Yuya Uemura, Leon Ruff AEW debuts part of nine-match Dark lineup


AEW has announced nine matches for Dark.
This week’s show was taped Sunday, May 1 from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.
NJPW young lion Yuya Uemura and former NXT North American Champion, Leon Ruffin (FKA Leon Ruff) will both make their AEW debuts on the show. Uemura will face Angelico and Ruffin will take on Tony Nese.
Other notable matches scheduled to air include Toni Storm vs. Diamante and Ryan Nemeth vs. John Silver.
Dante Martin, Julia Hart, Team Taz, and the Varsity Blondes will all be in action as well.
Tuesday’s edition of AEW Dark will air at 7 p.m Eastern time on YouTube. The full lineup for the show is as follows:
- Angelico vs. Yuya Uemura
- Dante Martin vs. Invictus Khash
- Julia Hart vs. Jacey Love
- Ricky Starks & Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Terry Yaki & Jay Lucas
- Ryan Nemeth vs. John Silver
- Shawn Spears vs. Lord Crewe
- Toni Storm vs. Diamante
- Tony Nese w/ “Smart” Mark Sterling vs. Leon Ruffin
- The Varsity Blondes (Griff Garrison & Brian Pillman Jr.) w/ Julia Hart vs. The Workhorsemen (Anthony Henry & JD Drake)