Welcome one and all to PWInsider's ongoing coverage of AEW Full Gear. Renee Paquette, Stokely Hathaway and RJ City are your hosts for Zero Hour. We have a series of video packages highlighting tonight's matches. We have what promises to be an action packed night of AEW action.
ROH World Title: Eddie Kingston vs. Jay Lethal w/Jeff Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt, Karen Jarrett and Satnam Singh
Los Angeles is clearly behind the champion as the code of honor is adhered to. Shoulder tackle into a headlock by Lethal. They trade slaps. Chops by Eddie. Back elbow into a sweep by Eddie for 1. Leg sweep takedown by Lethal. Eddie with a kick and Lethal rolls out. Lethal runs in and eats a chop. Now they trade chops. Lethal bails again. Lethal with punches. Jeff Jarrett with a little extra curricular activity. Slap by Sonjay.
The KIA Forum has a very distinct look, vastly different from other AEW venues. Definitely like the vibe.
Rear chinlock by Lethal into an overhead belly to belly. Lethal with kicks. Exploder by the champion. Machine Gun chops by Eddie. Punches by Lethal, he goes to the top. They trade rollups. Back to the top, big elbow for 2 by Lethal. Saito suplex. Both nail clotheslines and go down. As Lethal reaches out for the guitar, Ortiz comes out and takes it away. He nails Sonjay with it. Eddie with a spinning backfist for the pin.
WINNER AND STILL ROH WORLD CHAMPION EDDIE KINGSTON
More video packages. Excalibur, Nigel McGuinness and Tony Schiavone are on the Zero Hour call.
Claudio Castagnoli vs. Buddy Matthews
They slug it out, Matthews backs Claudio up and the Swiss Superman nails uppercuts. Leg sweep by Claudio, Matthews blocks the big swing. They roll out and Claudio sends Buddy into the rail. Matthews with a running forearm and a knee strike. Buddy rolls him in and a Meteora for 2. Side headlock by Matthews. Claudio powers out and nails a sleeper. Kick by Matthews and a spinning lariat by Claudio. Running uppercuts by Claudio. Matthews with upkicks. Clothesline for 2 by Claudio.
They trade kicks and a big swing by Claudio for 2. Double stomp by Claudio. Superplex blocked by Buddy. Headbutts by Claudio. Buddy sneaks out and nails a superkick. Powerbomb by Matthews for 2. Jackhammer into a crossface by Matthews. Hammer elbows by Matthews. Claudio scored the win.
We have a Christian Cage video package.
ROH World Tag Team Title: MJF & Samoa Joe vs The Gunns
The story is being pushed hard about Joe getting a future title shot. MJF comes out of the gate hot with stomps. Headlock by Colton, reversed by MJF. MJF spits on the opposition and Fargo Struts. The Gunns attack him. Joe with the save. Joe tags in and they punch away at the Gunns. Tope by Joe. Joe with the enziguiri. MJF tags in. Clothesline by Austin. Austin seems to really be bothered by the crowd. Colton tags in. Rear chinlock by Gunn. The Gunns block the tag to Joe.
Joe tags in and it's a house of fire. Deep Buzz Sawyer powerslam for 2 by Joe. MJF tags himself in and tries a muscle buster. Austin with the save. Double DDT by MJF. We get a Kangaroo Kick tease but Joe tags himself in. The Gunns block a double muscle buster and ht 310 to Yuma. MJF makes the save. The Gunns send MJF into the steps.
HERE COMES ADAM COLE. Joe off the distraction nails a choke and the ref calls it.
WINNERS AND STILL ROH TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS MJF & SAMOA JOE
MJF and Joe shake hands.
The PPV proper is next.
Post match: The Gunns absolutely destroyed MJF's knee, Pillmanizing it. He taken out in an ambulance. He begged Adam not to let them take his championship. Cole looks perplexed as we go off the air.
WELCOME one and all to PWInsider.com and full coverage of Full Gear, LIVE from the KIA Forum in Los Angeles, CA. Exclaibur, Tony Schiavone and Nigel McGuinness have the call of the action.
We begin by recapping the attack on MJF by the Gunns to close out Zero Hour.
Christian Cage, Nick Wayne and Luchasaurus vs. Adam Copeland, Sting and Darby Allin w/Ric Flair
WINNERS: STING, ADAM COPELAND & DARBY ALLIN
Sting drinks in a huge ovation from Los Angeles.
We have an update. Tony Schiavone is with Bryce Remsburg and Bullet Club Gold. We are told MJF will not be able to defend the title. The match is canceled. Jay White is about to be declared the new World Champion. Adam Cole comes out. He talked to Tony Khan. Cole, on one leg, will defend the title on behalf of MJF
Taz has stepped in on commentary for Tony Schiavone
AEW International Title: Orange Cassidy vs. Jon Moxley
They trade elbows, Cassidy is down and gets sent to the floor. Punches by Moxley. Cassidy gets sent, stomach first into the rail. Back in the ring Moxley chops away. Cassidy tries to fight back but gets stomped down. Side walk slam for 2 by Moxley. Sharpshooter attempt by Moxley. Stomp by Moxley. Back rake by Moxley and he bites Cassidy's nose. Cassidy returns the favor with a back rake and a bite. Headbutts by Cassidy. Superplex by Cassidy, Moxley is bleeding. 2 DDT's by Cassidy for 1. Kicks by Cassidy. Mox gets sent to the floor and 2 topes by Cassidy. Cassidy with a 3rd.
Slumdog by Cassidy but a ground and pound by Moxley. Bulldog choke by Moxley. Cassidy halts a piledriver and nails a PK. Redrum by Cassidy. Moxley pulls the buckle pad. Piledrover by Moxley for 2. Moxley with mocking kicks. Cassidy sends him into the exposed buckle twice. Orange punches and a rollup by OC for 2.
A fifth and sixth Orange Punch into a beach break for the pin.
WINNER AND STILL AEW INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION ORANGE CASSIDY
Wheeler Yuta and Claudio Castignoli help Moxley from the ring.
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