Indie Standout Debuting For AEW On Dark: Elevation Tonight

Karl Anderson welcomes one of the indie scene's brightest to AEW tonight.

by Andy H Murray
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Independent wrestling standout Wheeler YUTA debuts for AEW on tonight's episode of Dark: Elevation, wrestling Karl Anderson of the Good Brothers.

YUTA, 24, is one of the most notable names to debut on AEW's YouTube series in some time, and is currently in the midst of his career's most successful year to date, having defeated Lee Moriarity to become IWTV Independent Wrestling Champion in an acclaimed 52-minute bout in May.

As well as keeping a busy schedule with IWTV-affiliated promotions like Beyond, YUTA is currently active in Ring of Honor and on NJPW STRONG, where he has been teaming with Fred Yeti as of late.

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A wrestler since 2015, YUTA was primarily trained by current WWE wrestler Drew Gulak, but also worked under Mike Quackenbush, Chuck Taylor and Orange Cassidy at Chikara early in his career.

Anderson vs. Yuta is the most notable bout on a 13-match card also featuring Penta El Zero Miedo and Eddie Kingston vs. The Hybrid2, The Blade vs. Chuck Taylor, Brian Cage vs. Serpentico, Hikaru Shida vs. Reha Tehaka, and The Nightmare Family's Brock Anderson, Lee Johnson, and Dustin Rhodes vs. Adrian Alanis, Liam Gray, and Justin Corino.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.