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TBS Championship: Mercedes Moné vs. Momo Watanabe
Nigel McGuinness has joined the booth. Momo goes behind, but Moné turns it into a headlock, which Momo reverses. A kick and a snapmare by Momo. They shove each other. Shoulder tackle by Moné. Momo lands leg kicks. Hammerlock by Momo—she blocks an armdrag. Roll-up by Moné, followed by a PK to the shoulder by Momo. Moné reverses a Meteora into a half crab. Momo reaches the ropes.
Double knees by Moné. Powerbomb off the apron to the floor by the champion. Roll-up by Moné for two. Billie Starkz is watching from the luxury box. Back elbow by Moné into a suplex—it's Three Amigos! Momo stops the third and nails two suplexes of her own. Kicks in the corner by Momo. Dropkick by Momo. A leaping dropkick into the corner by the challenger for a two-count.
Crossface chicken wing by Momo, but Mercedes counters. Backstabber by Moné. Meteora by Moné for two. Chops by Moné. Five kicks by Momo. Double knees on the apron for a near fall. Knee strike into a Statement Maker by Moné, transitioning into a bulldog choke. Powerbomb by Moné for two. Moné heads to the top, but Momo counters with a kick. Belly-to-belly off the top for a near fall by Momo. Knee strike by Momo—actually, three! Another two-count for Momo.
Crossbody into a Money Maker by Moné. One Statement Maker later, and Momo taps!
WINNER AND STILL TBS CHAMPION: MERCEDES MONÉ
#1 Contenders Match: Swerve Strickland (w/ Prince Nana) vs. Ricochet
Armdrag by Ricochet, but he misses a clothesline. Shoulder block by Swerve. Ricochet plays some cat and mouse. Rib breaker by Swerve, followed by a series of slaps. Ricochet sends Swerve into the bottom buckle and follows up with a kick.
Clothesline by Swerve sends Ricochet to the floor. Swerve accidentally shoves Nana to the ground. Back in the ring, moonsault by Ricochet for a near fall. Nana walks off in anger. Hard whip to the buckle by Ricochet. Cutter by Ricochet. Leslie Jones is in the front row—she hates Ricochet.
Clothesline by Swerve. He blocks a cutter and nails a lariat for two. Spinning lariat by Ricochet. Roundhouse kick into a rana for a near fall. Swerve counters with a powerbomb into a powerslam for two. He blocks a kick and lands a knee strike.
Poison rana on the apron by Ricochet! On the floor, Ricochet lays out Swerve, but Swerve counters with a backbreaker on the table. Swerve Stomp for two. Northern Lights into a brainbuster by Ricochet. 630 Splash for another near fall!
Nana returns and steals the robe back. Ricochet dives onto him and retrieves it. Neckbreaker by Ricochet. Vertigo for two. A series of roll-ups leads to Swerve hitting the Drive-By for another near fall.
Swerve finally scores the pin after a crushing finisher!
WINNER: Swerve Strickland
Continental Championship: Kazuchika Okada vs. Brody King
The match begins with a lockup and a clean break in the corner. King blocks a slam and delivers one of his own. He follows up with thunderous chops. Okada fires back with hammering forearms and back elbows. A stiff forearm from King sends Okada to the floor.
King follows him outside and sends the champion crashing into the barricade. He attempts a crossbody, but Okada moves out of the way. Back in the ring, Okada lands a series of elbows and forearms, but King answers back with his own strikes. Okada manages to hit a bodyslam, but King retaliates with another devastating chop.
King connects with a massive superplex, followed by a clothesline. He then launches himself to the outside with a tope suicida, sending Okada sprawling. While Okada is seated on a chair, King flattens him with a crossbody. Back in the ring, King lands a senton for a two-count.
Okada attempts a dropkick but misses, and King capitalizes with a brutal lariat. Okada avoids a charging King and counters with a diving elbow drop. King responds with a Death Valley Driver onto the turnbuckle, followed by a cannonball for another near fall.
Okada regains control with a backdrop onto the apron, followed by a shotgun dropkick. He then connects with a belt shot but only gets a two-count. King powers through with another lariat and a crushing corner charge. However, Okada catches him with the Rainmaker and secures the victory.
Winner and still Continental Champion: Kazuchika Okada
AEW World Tag Team Championship: The Hurt Syndicate vs. The Outrunners
Shelton Benjamin and Turbo Floyd kick us off. Nice fire by Turbo. Quick tag by The Outrunners. A dropkick sends Shelton to the floor. MVP is not happy as The Outrunners preen to the crowd. Shelton returns to the ring and rains kicks on Turbo. Lashley tags in and nails a neckbreaker. This is now a mugging as The Hurt Syndicate throws The Outrunners around at will. Running powerslam by Lashley. Turbo kicks out at two. I love The Outrunners dearly, but they’re way overmatched here.
Turbo tags in but eats a knee strike from Shelton. Slam by Turbo. Double elbow by The Outrunners. Lashley quickly makes them pay with a clothesline. Turbo hulks up and nails an old-school armdrag. The Syndicate completely takes over. Lashley nails a spear, and Shelton scores the pin.
WINNERS AND STILL AEW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: THE HURT SYNDICATE
We get a plug for All In: Texas.
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