Multiple Former-NXT Stars Make AEW Dark Debut

AEW held their latest set of Dark tapings over the weekend, with some notable names wrestling at the sessions.

Recently released WWE Producer Ariya Daivari made his return to AEW, now going under the alias Ari Daivari and portraying a trust-fund rich kid. Ari enlisted former ROH wrestler Slim J who was ringside for Ari’s win over Blake Christian, with Ari revealing to Tony Schiavone that he has purchased Slim J’s contract.

Later in the tapings, former NXT 2.0 star Parker Boudreaux (fka Harland) made his surprised debut for AEW, defeating Serpentico, with Daivari and Slim J accompanying him for the bout. The trio are being referred to as the Trust Busters, with Dave Meltzer claiming that Tony Khan is ‘high on the idea’ of the gimmick, although it has not been revealed if they are to continue in AEW or on the revamped Ring of Honor.

Elsewhere on Dark, Cole Karter was in action, having recently performed on NXT 2.0 as Troy ‘Two Dimes’ Donovan.

Full results from the July 16 AEW Dark tapings:

Session 1:

• Kiera Hogan def. Allie Reks
• Alex Reynolds def. Ryan Nemeth
• Marina Shafir def. Tracy Nyxx
• Slim J def. Blake Li
• Cole Karter def. Mike Orlando
• Dante Martin def. Peter Avalon
• Angelo Parker def. Cameron Stewart
• "Trust Fund" Ari Daivari def. Blake Christian
• Julia Hart def. Renee Michelle
• Lee Moriarty def. Red Jones
• Serena Deeb def. Viva Van
• Jonathan Gresham def. Jordan Oasis
• Wheeler Yuta def. Bryce Donovan
• Mercedes Martinez def. J Rod
• Willow Nightingale def. Harley Cameron
• The Trust Busters def. Tyshon Price & Logan Cruz
• Diamante def. Rocky Radley
• The Acclaimed def. Peter Avalon & Ryan Nemeth
• Aaron Solo & Nick Comoroto def. Kennedy & Caylen
• Captain Shawn Dean def. Johnathan Hudson
• Rebel def. Giselle Azur
• Brock Anderson def. Serpentico

Session 2

• Parker Boudreaux def. Serpentico
• Willow Nightingale def. Robyn Renegade
• Abadon def. Mafioso Rossi
• Angelico def. Aliya Akeem
• Emi Sakura def. Renee Michelle
• Josh Woods def. Cobra
• Rohit Raju def. Invictus Khash
• Skye Blue def. Charlette Renegade
• Sonny Kiss def. Bobby Orlando
• Bear Country def. Victor Iniestra & Axel Rico
• Kayla Rossi def. Avery Breaux
• Varsity Blondes def. Terrence & Terrell Hughes
• Jay Lethal def. Logan Cruz
• Powerhouse Hobbs def. Blake Christian
• Cezar Bononi def. Marcus Kross
• Ari Daivari def. Fuego del Sol
• The Renegade Twins def. Rocky Radley & Allie Recks
• Anthony Ogogo def. Meta
• Peter Avalon & Ryan Nemeth def. Liam Gray & Adrian Alanis
• Blake Christian def. Lucky Ali
• Marina Shafir def. Viva Van
• Jora Johl def. Vary Morales
• Preston Vance def. Cezar Bononi
• Max Caster def. Justin Coto
• Matt Sydal & Dante Martin def. Nick Comoroto & Aaron Solo