After Dark Elevation - AEW Dark Elevation recap for May 31, 2021

Thunder Rosa congratulates Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. on winning the AEW Women's World Championship, then says that new champions and new eras comes with old enemies and that she will show once more why Britt Baker is afraid of her when she beats Reka Tehaka.

The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) beat The Tate Twins (Brent and Brandon Tate).

In footage from last night, Tony Schiavone interviews Jungle Boy. Jungle Boy says he has come close to winning some big matches, but last night, he did it, and it was well worth the wait. He then says he has the biggest match of his life against Kenny Omega and that he looks forward to it. As he speaks, Christian Cage shows up and says he is not happy because he does not like to lose, as you have to hate to lose as much as you love to win to become a champion in AEW. He says that he has no doubt about Jungle Boy's passion, saying he saw it when his father brought him to the Staples Center as a kid, and says that he was not convinced that Jungle Boy hated to lose until the Casino Battle Royal, when the look in his eyes changed. He then tells Jungle Boy "You did it. Now go win it." Suddenly, Matt Hardy shows up and calls Christian "a real piece of shit" and calls Christian out for "betraying it." As Matt Hardy says that he will do somethinga bout this, Christian is attacked from behind by Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy), and Jungle Boy takes out all of three of them with a dive over the top rope.

"Legit" Leyla Hirsch beats Robyn Renegade with the Cross Arm Breaker.

We hear from The Varsity Blonds (Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman Jr.). Pillman says he is no stranger to chaos or adversity, but every time he gets ahead, the snakes appear, and Serpentico shows up like a snake in the grasss to try to get in his way. He says that Serpentico has started a fight he cannot finish, and Griff Garrison says they will rip the head off the snake and get back to becoming tag team champions.

Thunder Rosa beats Reka Tehaka with the Peruvian Necktie.

We hear from Alex Abrahantes and Penta el Zero M. Penta says that this Friday, he and PAC will meet The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson). As for tonight, he will face Jack Evans after facing each other all over the world.

The Varsity Blonds (Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman Jr.) beat Chaos Project (Luther and Serpentico).

In footage from last night, Tony Schiavone announces that "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes will face Nick Comoroto in a bullrope match this Friday on Dynamite. Schiavone then interviews Dustin, who says that "we are men in AEW" and that Nick Comoroto saw fit to hit him with a cowbell. He says that Comoroto has awakened the beast and that he does care how big or strong he is, as many before him tried to keep him down and failed. He says that Comoroto may have the power and strength, but he does not have passion, which is what drives him and will see him through the end of everything. He tells Comoroto that if he plays stupid games, he will get a nice big surprise upside his head and he will bulldog him to Hell.

"The Native Beast" Nyla Rose and The Bunny beat Big Swole and Red Velvet after Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) distract the referee so that The Bunny can hit Big Swole with a foreign object.

Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela, who says that "Hangman" Adam Page chipped one of his teeth. On the subject of leaving Sonny Kiss high and dry last, Janela says he had a migraine and that he and Sonny Kiss are still on the same page and will watch each other's backs until the end. Janela then invites Marvez to a night at "Big Mommy Milkers" after an invitiation to the beach last week went less than well.

Penta el Zero Miedo beats Jack Evans.

Tay Conti beats Ashley D'Amboise.

Jungle Boy beats JD Drake with the Snare Trap.