SANADA (IWGP World Heavyweight Champion) vs Jungle Boy Jack Perry w/Hook
SANADA looks so different with his new look. And Red Shoes is cheered, so I am betting SOME people are not happy about it.
They lock up and SANADA shoves JB into the ropes easily. They lock up and run the ropes with SANAFDA getting a shoulder tackle. When they run the ropes again, JB locks on the snare trap and SANADA gets to the ropes. They run the ropes again and SANADA gets a drop kick. JB knocks SANADA out of the ring with a drop kick and then hits a dive on the floor. JB scrolls SANADA back in the ring for two.
SANADA tries to get the Paradise Lock, but JB escapes. JB tries for it as well, and SANADA stops him. SANADA is then able to put the lock on. SANADA hits a drop kick to break JB out and covers for two. JB works his way to his feet with chops and SANADA knocks him down with a single blow. JB is pulled up and throws hands and SANADA cuts him off with a high boot. JB gets a clothesline to knock SANADA down and then hits a Tiger Driver for two.
SANADA hits a fallaway slam. They trade chops in the middle of the ring. They move to uppercuts. JB gets a back slide for two. SANADA stops a crucifix and JB turns it into a Skull End. SANADA gets to the rope to break the hold. SANADA is able to lift up JB and hits the TKO for two. SANADA misses with a moonsault, but he is able to capture JB, but JB turns it into a reverse hurricanrana.
SANADA starts a Skull end, but JB escapes and SANADA hits a poisonrana, followed by a shining wizard for two. SANADA hits a moonsault for the pin and the win.
Winner and still IWGP Heavyweight Champion: SANADA
The crowd was shocked that JB didn’t kick out. After SANADA goes up the ramp, Hook helps JB up. Hook holds up JB’s hand and JB responds by clotheslining Hook. JB mocks the crowd for singing along to his music and the crowd believes that JB has messed up. OK, they don’t say messed up.
TAZ IS UNHAPPY.
Christian Cage was right all along!
Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Konosuke Takeshita, and Shota Umino vs. Matt and Nick Jackson, Adam Page, Eddie Kingston, and Tomohiro Ishii
Taz leaves and Tony Schiavone tags in. The Blackpool Combat Club has different entrance music this time that I don't recognize.
Bullet Point Time.
Kingston starts and Claudio teases getting in the ring. Kingston ONLY wants to fight Claudio. Instead, Umino and Page start off
They run the ropes and Page drops Unimo with kicks.
Ishii tags in and they double team Umino.
Takashita tags in and goes face to face with Ishii before they trade blows.
They charge into each other and eventually Ishii is knocked down. They charge at each other again and BOTH men go down.
Matt takes in and Wheeler tags in so a few double team moves.
Kingston and Mox tag in and face off. They jack jaws and then trade blows in the middle of the ring.
The tag team siren goes off and everyone fights around Mox and Kingston chopping each other.
High flying flips as Kingston and Mox KEEP chopping each other.
Claudio attacks Kingston from behind, and then tags in and stomps him down.
Eddie gets in chops and Claudio clotheslines him down.
Yuta tags in and keeps up the attack on Kingston, he’s followed by Takeshita. Ishii gets in the ring and fires elbows at Takeshita
Takeshita nails Ishii and Umino tags in and keeps attacking Kingston.
Kingston is kept in the BBC corner and they take turns on him.
Kingston gets a lariat on Claudio and Mox cuts off the tag. They go back to chops until both men are down with lariats.
Ishii and Umino tag in and Ishii shoulder tackles the BCC members, and Ishii gets a brain buster on Claudio.
Ishii is worked over by Umino and Takeshita, Mox gets in and Ishii takes out Mox and Umino with suplexes.
Page and Takeshita are tagged in and they run the ropes until Page takes him down with a lariat. Page then cleans house and hits a running shooting star press on Takeshita as the Bucks hold him on the apron.
Page hits a leaping lariat for two on Takeshita.
Taekshita gets a triple kick in the Elite corner and it’s time for Young Buckery
Takeshita dodges the BTE trigger and takes out the Bucks. In retaliation, everyone gets super kicks, except Eddie pushes Mox out of the way.
Taekshita gets a blue thunder bomb on Matt for two.
Yuta tags in, he and Takeshita double team Matt until Page breaks it up.
Max gets a bulldog on Matt as Umino is holding him, and then Claudio gets the big swing. Yuta gets a two count and everyone breaks it up.
Claudio hits the hammer and anvil blows until NIck breaks it up.
Ishii is tagged in and he hits a Brain buster super plex from the second rope for two.
Kingston and Ishii nail Yuta with an insigiri.
Everyone gets a big move on the last person to get a big move.
Ishii gets the vertical drop bain buster for the pin and the win.
Winners: Matt and Nick Jackson, Adam Page, Eddie Kingston, and Tomohiro Ishii
Toni Storm (AEW Women's Champion) vs Willow Nightingale (NJPW Strong Women’s Champion) - NJPW title not on the line.
Toni rolls out of the ring to stall. When she gets in the win, Willow gets a surprise roll up for two. They run the ropes and Willows rolls through the hip toss for two and then gets a scoop slam for two. Willow gets a drop kick and Toni rolls out of the ring. She chases Toni, and is cut off by Ruby Soho and Saraya, and Willow takes them out. Toni hits a hippo attack as Willow gets in the ring, and Ruby and Saraya attack her.
Toni beats down Willow on the floor and then rolls her into the ring and chokes her on the second rope. As the ref is distracted, Saraya chokes as well. Toni hits a snap suplex for two. Toni locks on a full nelson and Willow works to her feet and powers out. Toni locks it on again and Willow starts to fade. Wilklow breaks free and hits a slam on Toni.
Both women struggle to get up. Willow hits a hip attack in the corner, and then boots Toni. Toni gets a guillotine on the top rope, but Willow hits a death valley driver on the apron. Willow hits a running death valley driver for two. The spray paint is rolled into the ring and the ref sees it and sends Ruby and Saraya to the back.
Willow goes up and misses a moonsault and Toni hits the hip attack in the corner, followed by a DDT for two. Toni has a bloody nose. Toni hits Willow with foot washes, and Willow hits a spine buster and Willow locks in an Indian Death Lock. Toni tries to fight out and Willow hits chops. Toni bites Willow’s knee to break the hold.
Toni charges as Willow, but Willow hits a pounce. Toni rolls out of the ring and Willow rolls her back in. Willow works over Toni in the corner. Willow’s straps come down and Toni pulls the ref in front of her. Toni gouges the eye and gets Storm Zero for the pin and the win.
Winner and Sill AEW Women’s Champion: Toni Storm
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