5 Ups & 5 Downs From AEW Dark (Dec 1)

2. Sydal Thwarts Solow

Aaron Solow Matt Sydal
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Like Danny Limelight, Aaron Solow is one of Dark's standout enhancement talents. He's a former tag team partner of Ricky Starks (shout-outs Extra Talent-ed) and shares many of his old friend's in-ring characteristics, while Matt Sydal is on good form on AEW's web series, working a more technical style than those getting reacquainted with him after spending the past few years out of the spotlight might know.

This was comfortably the best singles match on the show. Though Solow had his moments, Sydal was effectively presented as somebody who had too many tricks for Aaron to deal with, leading to his win via Sidewalk Slam driver.

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