Christopher Daniels defeats Stu Grayson

Christopher Daniels defeats Stu Grayson: AEW Dark March 17

Result: Christopher Daniels defeats Stu Grayson

Match: The referee ejected both the Dark Order and SCU leaving just Daniels and Grayson. Grayson slipped to the outside where Daniels hit a dropkick and tossed Grayson into the barricade twice. Back in the ring, Christopher Daniels hit a diving cross body for a two count.

Stu Grayson turned things around when he hit a ura nage. Grayson would then move on to hitting Daniels with a number of punches, chops, and kicks. Grayson continued his advantage hitting a senton on the apron, but he missed a frog splash. Daniels answered with an exploder suplex into the corner and then a flying forearm. Grayson leaped from the apron into the ring grabbing Daniels for a swinging DDT and a running knee for a near fall. Both Daniels and Grayson exchanged kicks, but Grayson hit a face first slam out of a fireman’s carry for a near fall. With Daniels on the mat, Grayson went for the best moonsault ever, but Daniels moved out of the way and followed up with the Angel’s wings.

Grayson went for Nightfall, but Daniels escaped into a pinning combination to earn a victory. The Dark Order hit the ring, but SCU and Colt Cabana made the save.

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Match Ratings

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