AEW: Ruby Soho on Career Future, AEW Dark Tapings Notes, Dark Elevation Results

Ruby Soho Comments on Future of Her Wrestling Career

A recent Women of AEW panel held at Galaxycon 2022 had Ruby Soho as one of the guests. One of the topics discussed included Soho’s thoughts on the future of her wrestling career.

“These last couple years are the first years that I have, not like thought about retiring anytime soon or anything, but it’s been about 12 years that I’ve been doing this and I feel it a lot more. It takes a lot more for me to recover from matches than it used to. After each one, I’m hurting a little bit more. It’s just gotten me to start thinking about life after wrestling, which before, I had blinders on, ‘this is what I’m doing.’ I’m not necessarily preparing for it, but I also want to know my interests outside of this. This will still always be the driving force behind everything that I’m doing right now and I love it more than anything and I’m going to keep doing it as long as my body will allow me, but I’m held together with tooth picks and bubble gum at this point [laughs]. I think I have more years behind me than ahead of me, but I’m going to do this for as long as I can.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

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AEW Dark Tapings News & Notes – New Ring Name Changes & Former WWE Talents Debuts

AEW held a recent set of tapings for their AEW Dark series this past Sunday at the Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.

Among the notable moments from the tapings included indie talent VSK being revealed as the newest member of the Trustbusters. VSK was revealed under the new ring name of “Trust Butler” Jeeves Kay.

Trust Butler, Jeeves Kay (@isThatVsK)
(A.K.A.: JVS-K, F.K.A.: VSK)#AEWDark

— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) August 21, 2022

It was also revealed that Bear Country, Bear Bronson & Bear Boulder, were given new ring names and will not be known as Iron Savages going forward in the company. The team was also accompanied by manager JT Davidsion, who is now known as “The Iron Manager” JT Davidson.

The former Bear Country are now The Iron Savages with JT Davidson @TheJTDavidson @bearbronsonBC @bear_boulder #AEWDark pic.twitter.com/MzoTKIetAp

— JJ Williams (@JJWilliamsWON) August 21, 2022

In regards to notable debuts, former WWE talents No Way Jose and Wesley Blake both made their official AEW debuts at the tapings. No Way Jose competed under his real name Levis Valenzuela Jr. in a tag match with Vary Morales against Iron Savages. Blake competed under the ring name of Westin Blake in a singles match against Daniel Garcia.

No way! That’s @LevyValenz #AEWDark pic.twitter.com/hiAAoB0TsW

— JJ Williams (@JJWilliamsWON) August 22, 2022

Westin Blake made his AEW debut at the #AEWDark tapings tonight.

📸 -@/JJWilliamsWON pic.twitter.com/Exn4BILQRA

— 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐕𝐞𝐧 (@WrestlingCovers) August 21, 2022

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AEW Dark Elevation Results – Aug. 22, 2022

August 22, 2022
Charleston, WV – Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center
Commentary: Excalibur and “Daddy Magic” Matt Menard

AEW Dark Elevation Quick Match Results:

1. Anna Jay defeated Nikki Victory via Queen’s Slayer (submission)
2. Ruby Soho & Ortiz defeated Queen Aminata & Mikey Midas via Fisherman Bomb (pinfall)
3. Dante Martin defeated Jackson Drake via Modified Sitout Half & Half Suplex (pinfall)
4. Serena Deeb defeated Megan Meyers via Serenity Lock (submission)
5. Dark Order (Alex Reynolds, John Silver, & 10) defeated D’Mone Solavino, Alexander Apollo, & RC Dupree via Discus Lariat (pinfall)
6. Julia Hart defeated Hayley Shadows via Rings of Saturn (submission)
7. Tony Nese & Josh Woods defeated Andrea Guericio & Logan James via Double Team Olympic Slam Neckbreaker (pinfall)
8. Death Triangle (Penta Oscura, Rey Fenix, & PAC) defeated Rosario Grillo, Manscout, & Dean Alexander via Fear Factor (pinfall)
9. Emi Sakura & Maki Itoh defeated Hikaru Shida & Skye Blue via Queen’s Gambit (pinfall)