Tony Khan Reveals First AEW Dark: Elevation Main Event

With the debut episode of AEW Dark: Elevation just days away, we now know the show’s first main event. Tony Khan revealed who would take part in the show’s main event earlier today on Twitter.

While it took 17 months for AEW Dynamite to have a women’s match main event the show, Elevation will not have to wait. Khan announced that Riho will face the newly debuted Maki Itoh in the main event. Here is the tweet:

In addition to the huge main event @Riho_gtmv v. @maki_itoh for the debut of Dark: Elevation, the card includes great matchups like Jungle Boy v. Danny Limelight, Dante Martin v. Max @CasterShow, @TayConti_ v. @ashley__vox, Brandon Cutler v. Powerhouse Hobbs, + much more action!

— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) March 11, 2021

Khan also announced a number of other matches for the show. He announced that Dante Martin of Top Flight will face Max Caster of The Acclaimed, Tay Conti will wrestle Ashley Vox, and Brandon Cutler will clash with Powerhouse Hobbs.

It had been previously announced that Jungle Boy will take on Danny Limelight. It was the first match announced for the show.

AEW Dark: Elevation will air its first episode on YouTube this coming Monday, March 15. It will also feature the commentary team of Tony Schiavone and Paul Wight.

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• Elevation
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