5 Ups & 6 Downs From AEW Dark (Sep 22)

3. Serena Deeb vs. KiLynn King

Seren Deeb KiLynn King
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Signed on the back of an impressive showing against Thunder Rosa on Dynamite, Serena Deeb is a very good professional wrestler and still only 34 years old, with this bout proving why she'll be one of AEW's smartest signings this year.

KiLynn King is green. Her Dark performances have varied greatly, usually depending on her opponent. Here, she was placed opposite a savvy opponent who knows how to guide a lesser experienced performer through a bout, and while this wasn't anything blow-away, it showed how useful a player Deeb is going to be in getting the most out of the AEW women's division. A very encourage performance, with Serena leading the way.

Deeb's finisher - a single-leg crab with an arm trap - scored the victory.

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