Shawn Spears and Peter Avalon vs. QT Marshall and Dustin Rhodes

AEW Dark February 25

Neither team got a sustained advantage in the first 5 minutes of the match until Leva Bates grabbed QT’s leg as he hit the ropes. QT got the tag to Dustin though, and he hit powerslams to both Peter Avalon and Shawn Spears.

Spears and hit Dustin with a hard cover book and then hit a frog splash for a near fall. Peter Avalon used a blind tag, which annoyed Shawn Spears. Spears left the match. Bates tried to interfere, but Brandi hit her with a spear allowing Dustin to use combination offense for the pinfall.

Match Ratings

Six dimensions combine to make up the overall rating. Matches score ratings of 1-10 only if the match lasts for a minimum of 5 minutes.

1. Match Quality– Was the match well wrestled or sloppy?
2. Audience Engagement– Did the live audience care about the match?
3. Competitiveness– Was the match competitive or one-sided?
4. Stakes – Did the match matter?
5. Finish– Did the match end in a satisfying manner?
6. Performance: (1) Poor (2) Below Average (3) Average (4) Above Average (5) Excellent