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HARDYS VS. RHINO & HEATH, VIKINGO VS. FATU AND LOTS MORE: 2023 WRESTLECADE SUPERSHOW COVERAGE FROM WINSTON-SALEM, NC

El Hijo Del Vikingo w/Konnan vs Jacob Fatu

The match begins with Vikingo immediately cracking Fatu with some kicks, Vikingo knocks Fatu out of the ring with a springboard drop kick before landing a suicide dive. Vikingo gets Fatu back in the ring before landing a top rope frog splash for a near fall, Vikingo stands Fatu up while cracking him with more strikes. Fatu catches a leaping Vikingo before landing a uranage followed by a senton, Fatu gets Vikingo up before cracking him with a bunch of strikes in the corner. Fatu keeps Vikingo down in the corner before landing a running hip attack, Vikingo gets up and Fatu nails him with more strikes before getting him in a nerve hold. Vikingo gets free and Fatu nails him with a back elbow strike, Fatu follows up by knocking Vikingo to the ring apron with a pounce. Vikingo fights back and Fatu knocks him to the arena floor, Fatu follows up by hitting Vikingo with a suicide dive. Fatu grabs Vikingo and he sends him into the barricade a few times, Fatu gets Vikingo back in the ring before landing an avalanche in the corner. Vikingo fights back and he sends a charging Fatu into the corner before landing a springboard rana for a near fall, Vikingo then nails Fatu with a head kick followed by a poison rana for a near fall.

Vikingo sends Fatu out of the ring before nailing him with a shooting star press on the arena floor, Vikingo gets Fatu back in the ring before landing a middle rope phoenix splash for a near fall. Vikingo goes to the top rope and Fatu nails him in midair with a shoulder tackle, Fatu misses a handspring moonsault before still managing to crotch Vikingo on the top rope. Fatu meets Vikingo on the top rope before landing a super rana, Vikingo recovers and he nails Fatu with a destroyer from out of nowhere. Vikingo and Fatu eventually have a striking exchange in the middle of the ring, Vikingo ends the exchange by hitting Fatu with a tornado kick to the head. Fatu recovers and he nails Vikingo with a pop up Samoan drop for a near fall, Fatu goes for a double jump moonsault and Vikingo gets out of the way. Vikingo then hits Fatu with a uranage followed by a super kick, Vikingo then hits Fatu with a running double knee strike followed by a 630 splash for a three count.

Winner: El Hijo Del Vikingo w/Konnan

Marina Shafir vs Masha Slamovich

The match begins with Shafir going after the arm of Slamovich, Slamovich gets Shafir down before getting her in a front headlock. Shafir gets free and she has a stand off with Slamovich, Slamovich scores a takedown on Shafir and she attacks her ankle. Shafir gets free and Slamovich catches her in a pinning combo for a moment, Shafir catches Slamovich in a front headlock and Slamovich gets free before attempting an arm bar. Shafir gets free and she separates from Slamovich before landing multiple kicks to drop her, Shafir knocks Slamovich down after landing a head kick for a near fall. Slamovich recovers and she sends Shafir into the middle rope, Slamovich nails Shafir in the head before landing a clothesline for a near fall. Slamovich follows up by hitting Shafir with multiple snap mares and a knee strike for a near fall, Slamovich keeps Shafir down while pulling back on both of her arms. Slamovich drops for an ankle lock on Shafir and Shafir gets free before getting knocked away by Slamovich, Shafor recovers and she drops Slamovich with a judo throw. Shafir follows up by nailing a seated Slamovich with a few kicks for a near fall, Shafir catches Slamovich in a modified octopus stretch.

Slamovich gets free and she goes for another ankle lock on Shafir, Shafir gets free and Slamovich nails her with more kicks. Slamovich then drops Shafir with a snap suplex for a near fall, Slamovich gets Shafir up before landing a few short arm clotheslines. Shafir fights back and she nails a cornered Slamovich with a bunch of strikes, Shafir hits Slamovich with another judo throw for a near fall. Shafir goes for a German suplex and Slamovich trips her up before landing a double stomp for a near fall, Slamovich goes for a rear naked choke and Shafir gets free a short time later. Slamovich gets up and she nails Shafir with a hook kick followed by a Gonzo Bomb for a near fall, Slamovich catches Shafir in an arm bar and Shafir gets free before eating a slap. Shafir takes Slamovich down again before getting her in a standing arm triangle choke to force a tap out.

Winner: Marina Shafir

Matt & Jeff Hardy vs Rhino & Heath Slater

The match begins with Matt backing Slater into the corner before letting him go free, Matt gets the microphone to have a parenting argument with Slater before Matt promises to delete his kids. Slater tries attacking Matt and Matt cracks him with some strikes, Slater misses a charge in the corner and Matt attacks his shoulder with shoulder strikes. Matt continues attacking the injured arm of Slater, Jeff tags in and he nails the arm of Slater with a middle rope elbow smash. Jeff then hits Slater with a neck breaker followed by a leg drop and a basement drop kick for a near fall, Matt tags back in and he works with Jeff to double team Slater. Matt goes back to work on the arm of Slater until Slater gets to the ropes, Slater uses some trickery to gain control on Matt. Slater drops Matt before stomping away on him, Rhino tags in and he cracks Matt with a few more strikes. Rhino sends Matt into the corner before landing a corner spear, Matt fights back and Rhino drops him with a shoulder tackle. Rhino goes for a headbutt and Matt gets out of the way, Jeff tags in and he works with Matt to double team Rhino.

Matt goes after Slater until the referee separates them, Slater interferes and he attacks Jeff from behind while the ref was distracted. Rhino traps Jeff in the corner while landing a few strikes, Slater tags in and he nails a cornered Jeff with some more strikes and stomps. Rhino interferes and that helps Slater get a near fall on Jeff, Slater gets Jeff in a chin lock for a short time. Jeff gets free and Slater quickly drops him with a clothesline for a near fall, Rhino tags back in and he nails Jeff with a headbutt. Rhino sends Jeff out of the ring and that allows Slater to drop Jeff on the barricade, Rhino leaves the ring and he sends Jeff face first into the mat before getting him back into the ring for a near fall. Rhino stands Jeff up before dropping him with a right, Rhino keeps Jeff down while applying a chin lock to him. Slater tags back in and he double teams Jeff alongside Rhino, Slater traps Hardy in the corner before dropping him with a side kick to the midsection. Slater keeps Jeff down in the corner while choking him, Rhino tags in and he nails Jeff with a corner spear.

Jeff fights back against both opponents before dropping both with a Whisper In The Wind, Matt tags in and he quickly starts cleaning house against the opposing team. Matt nails Rhino with a middle rope elbow smash before landing a Side Effect on Slater, Rhino returns and Matt also hits him with a Side Effect for a near fall. Matt sets up for a Twist Of Fate on Rhino and Slater nails him with a leg lariat to break it up, Rhino sets up for a gore and he nails it for a near fall on Matt. Slater returns and he eats a Twist Of Fate from Jeff, Rhino goes for another gore and Matt prevents it before landing a Twist Of Fate. Jeff tags in and he hits Rhino with a swanton bomb for a three count.

Winners: Matt & Jeff Hardy

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