AEW stars pay tribute to Kobe Bryant

SoCal Uncensored paying tribute to Kobe Bryant. Photos: AEW.

The death of basketballer Kobe Bryant and his daughter 13-year-old Gianna rocked the world this week.

Both father and daughter were killed in a helicopter crash in Southern California.

While the crash is under investigation, many people are paying tribute to the fallen sports star.

On AEW Dynmaite this week, SoCal Uncensored (Scorpio Sky and Frankie Kazarian) along with Christopher Daniels came out to the ring sporting Lakers jerseys, paying tribute to #24 Kobe Bryant and his daughter.

They were headed to the ring to face the Hybrid2 (Angelico and Jack Evans)!

During the match, Angelico floated over Kazarian down on the mat, but Frankie countered with his own side headlock takeover. Frankie kept working on the headlock, and then tagged in Sky.

Sky was pushed into the corner and TH2 doubled teamed him, but a double back elbow from Sky and Kazarian rocked Jack Evans off his feet.

Sky kicked Evans, who was propelled into a release German suplex from Frankie, which was good for a two count.

Angelico got a dirty shot in on Sky with a fierce soccer “penalty” kick, and momentum shifted in TH2’s favor.

Sky was isolated by the opposing team. Sky hit a desperate suplex onto Evans, finally securing a tag to Kazarian.

Kazarian cleaned house on TH2! He pancaked Jack Evans, and then Angelico. Things began moving at a lightning pace here, but SCU bottled it up.

First came a boot to the jaw on Angelico and then they hit SCU on him, allowing Scorpio Sky to pin Angelico!

A video of the Dark Order played on the big screen. Evil Uno was speaking in a stairwell and said, “Christopher Daniels, the Exalted One is very unhappy with you, and when he is unhappy, he acts swiftly. He is going to target someone close to you!” Daniels was watching this in the ring, outraged by the threat.

Tune in next week on February 5, as AEW DYNAMITE will be broadcasting live on TNT from the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, AL!