5 Ups & 4 Downs From AEW Dark (Sep 29)

4. SoCal Uncensored vs. Ray Rosas & Ryzin

Frankie Kazarian Ray Rosas
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Ostensibly a warm-up match for tonight's Tag Team Title match on Dynamite, it was cool to see AEW's first champions back in action here, as Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky reunited to face Ryzin and the debuting Ray Rosas.

Sky's future lies in the singles ranks, as we've been told over the past few months. His next move was signposted by Shawn Spears' presence on commentary. Spears was scouting the SCU man after getting chased away by him following a win over Matt Sydal on Late Night Dynamite. The duo had a staredown after the bell, which may lead to 'The Chairman' getting involved tonight.

This ended up being a well-worked contest with flashes of life from the enhancement talents, building to Rosas taking the pin after eating a rising knee strike.

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