6 Ups & 3 Downs From AEW Dark (Dec 15)

5. Ricky Starks vs. Southeara Chhun

Ricky Starks Powerhouse Hobbs
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Taz added a nice storyline wrinkle to an otherwise straightforward Dark match here, pointing out that Chhun's wrestling debut came against none other than Darby Allin three years ago.

Given Team Taz's ongoing beef with the TNT Champion, this informed Chhun's fire against Starks, as he flew out of the gates looking to strike Ricky down. Starks, meanwhile, was his usual excellent self, viciously ramming his opponent into the turnbuckles face-first, taunting whenever possible, and flogging his new t-shirt with Powerhouse Hobbs.

A leaping Stunner spot gave Chhun hope, though he was eventually torn in half by Starks' spear.

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