AAW presents Defining Moment
Date: 5/19/2007
From: Berwyn, IL
Backstage, Danny Daniels has arrived to the arena and is interviewed regarding his request to wrestle Tyler Black being denied. Daniels shoves the interviewer away and barges into the locker room trying to get at Black, but they are kept apart.
Opening Contest: Hunter Matthews, Chris Hybrid & Jeff Brooks vs. Charlie Manson Jr., Tony Rican & Tyme Paige: Manson and Matthews start the match with Manson hitting a head scissors. Manson hits a springboard arm drag and dropkicks Matthews into the corner. Paige and Hybrid enter the match with Hybrid hitting an arm drag and a tilt a whirl backbreaker twice. Hybrid taunts the crowd as Paige bails to the floor. Paige and Rican hit somersault dives to the floor. Manson tries for a dive, but slips on the ropes and almost hits the floor, but is caught. Rican and Hybrid are in the match now, but Hybrid tags in and forearms Rican over Brooks knee. Matthews enters the match and works over Rican briefly. Rican misses a kick and is met with a clothesline by Matthews. Hybrid takes Matthews over with a snap suplex for a two count. Hybrid returns to the match and misses a diving headbutt as Rican moves out of the way. Matthews and Paige enter the match with Paige cleaning house. Hybrid is double teamed by Manson and Paige. They slam Brooks onto Hybrid for a two count. Hybrid and Brooks hit a double team art Attack on Paige, but Rican makes the save and clotheslines Brooks over the top to the floor. Paige plants Mathews with a reverse DDT and heads to the top hitting a 450 splash for the win. (**. A decent start to the show. I am not familiar with most of the guys involved in the match.)
Derek St. Holmes grabs a microphone and enters the ring to cut a promo. Holmes says the six man tag trophy was not on the line for that match. Holmes talks about winning matches against Tracy Smothers and Eric Priest in open challenges. Holmes issues another challenge and would accept matches against Lou Thez, Kamala and Jimmy Snuka. Instead, it is answered by Danny Daniels.
Second Contest: Danny Daniels vs. Derek St. Holmes: Holmes offers a handshake, but Daniels sends Holmes to the floor where they brawl for a bit. Daniels sends Holmes into the railing and they return to the ring. Holmes begs off and Daniels jabs Holmes in the corner. Daniels elbows Holmes coming off the ropes. Daniels signals for the piledriver, but Holmes rams Daniels into the corner. Holmes stomps Daniels in the corner. Holmes uppercuts Daniels and throws Daniels to the floor. Daniels is worked over by Holmes proteges on the floor. Holmes gets a two count and knee lifts Daniels a few times leading to a near fall. Holmes uses the ropes for leverage, but Daniels kicks out again. Daniels chops Holmes, but Holmes responds with jabs in the corner. Daniels shoulder rams Holmes followed by chops. Daniels forearms Holmes, but a knee lift cuts him off. Holmes dumps Daniels to the apron and Daniels kicks Holmes followed by a neckbreaker over the middle rope. Daniels double stomps Holmes and takes care of Holmes proteges. Holmes hits a butterfly suplex with a bridge for a two count. Brooks misses a missile dropkick and hits Holmes on accident. Daniels grabs Holmes hitting a piledriver for the win. (**. An enjoyable segment. Holmes comes across as an old school heel and I enjoy his antics. Daniels looked good here, too.) After the match, Daniels calls out Tyler Black. Black gets on the apron, but backs off.
Backstage, AAW Tag Team Champion Krotch is hiding from defending the tag titles. Krotch says his partner said he’d be there, but he’s not and he’s going to get killed. Silas Young enters the scene and asks what Krotch’s problem is at. Young says that Zach Gowen likes to let people down and taps Krotch on the face saying he’ll need luck tonight.
Third Contest: Joe Doering vs. Silas Young: This is Joe Doering’s debut in AAW. Doering backs Young into a corner and backs off cleanly. Young puts a headlock on Doering and goes to the apron where he drops Doering over the top rope. Young leaps off the top, but is caught by Doering. Young punches free and tries for a suplex, but Doering counters. Young chop blocks Doering, and gets a rollup for a two count. Young bails to the floor to regroup. Young strikes Doering and rams Doering into the corner. Doering counters by ramming Young into the corner and hits a vertical suplex for a near fall. Doering puts a bearhug on Young and rams Young into the corner. Young elbows Doering, but gets rammed into the corner. Young kicks Doering on the knee to gain control of the match. Young delivers a DDT to Doering’s knee leading to a near fall. Young stomps on Doering’s knee and keeps leg control. Young dragon screw leg whips Doering and rams Doering into the corner. Young forearms Doering into the corner and kicks Doering’s knee over the middle rope. Young tries for a cover, but Doering kicks out at two. Doering kicks Young through the ropes to the floor. Young strikes Doering and kicks Doering on the knee several times. Doering blocks being sent into the ropes. Doering big boots Young coming off the ropes. Doering backdrops Young and strikes Doering on the knee. Doering rams Young into the corner head first. Doering plants Young with a spinebuster for a near fall. Doering elbows Young and tries for a Death Valley Driver, but his knee gives out. Young spikes Doering with a tornado to pickup the win. (**. Silas has recently turned heel at this point because the fans didn’t wish him well after an injury and didn’t get Myspace comments. Which is such a 2007 reason to be mad at people. There’s nothing overly amazing about this match. If this was on TV it would be a filler TV match to put over Silas heel work.)
Backstage, Eric Priest walks up to Dan Lawrence and says that there’s no JJ Inc. tonight and they are going to be using weapons tonight when they team up.
Backstage, Christian York cuts a promo. York says people have asked why he’s in AAW. It is because AAW has some of the best wrestlers in the world. He’s got to come here and beat the best. York warns that Phil Atlas better bring his A-game because he’ll be in full effect.
Fourth Contest: Christian York vs. Phil Atlas: Atlas controls York with a waist lock, but York counters. Atlas puts a headlock on York. York doesn’t budge on a shoulder block. York shoulder blocks Atlas to the mat. York takes Atlas down to the mat and controls with a leg lock. Atlas puts a headlock on York and keeps control on the mat. York gets out of a headlock and they have a standoff. York keeps Atlas on the mat with a front face lock, but Atlas counters. Atlas gets a two count with a sunset flip and drop toe holds York before getting another rollup for a near fall. Atlas slips on a springboard and York decks Atlas over the back. Atlas delivers a sloppy springboard arm drag to send York to the floor. Atlas slides to the floor and York returns to the ring. Atlas nails York with a dropkick. York forearms Atlas and delivers a strike over the back. York chops Atlas in the corner and delivers a flatliner into the turnbuckle for a two count. York suplexs Atlas for another two count. York knee strikes Atlas over the back and puts a chin lock. York keeps a chin lock on Atlas, but doesn’t get a submission. York drops Atlas over his knee for another near fall. York stomps Atlas in the corner several times. York delivers a running boot strike in the corner to knock Atlas to the floor. Atlas fights back with strikes.
York knee lifts Atlas into the corner and chokes Atlas over the middle rope. York kicks Atlas over the middle rope. York snapmares Atlas and locks in a chin lock. Atlas strikes York and runs the ropes, but is caught and slammed to the mat. Atlas nails York with a superkick. Atlas clotheslines York followed by a spinning heel kick. York knee lifts Atlas and delivers a stomp. Atlas nails York with a jawbreaker and a kick to the head. Atlas hits a chicken wing sit down slam for a near fall. York regroups in the corner and boots Atlas. York missile dropkicks Atlas across the ring. York drops Atlas over his knee for a two count. York sits Atlas on the top turnbuckle and looks for a back suplex. Atlas elbows York to the mat. York crotches Atlas on the top turnbuckle. Atlas elbows York to the mat and delivers a kick. Atlas hit a somersault cutter off the middle rope for the win. (**. Atlas was rather sloppy here, but the finishing move was a nice one and ended the match on a good note. York didn’t do much for me here and didn’t come across as a big deal or anything. I can seen Atlas having some potential to breakout, but this wasn’t one of his better showings, I’d guess.)
Phil Atlas is interviewed after his match. Atlas says he’s the only Canadian in AAW, but quickly gets cutoff by some music. Jimmy Jacobs makes his way out to join the segment. Jacobs hits Atlas over the head with his cane and taunt the fans. Jacobs grabs a microphone to cut a promo. Jacobs recalls being fired a few months ago in AAW. Jacobs says he was fired while he was hurt and called up his lawyers to sue AAW. Jacobs has a new contract in AAW. Jacobs is here for one thing and he’s here as a manager. Jacobs has a lot of friends in the business who could arrive in AAW. Jacobs knows that the commissioner of AAW’s contract ends in two weeks. Billy, the commissioner, chimes in and notes that he has the power to kick Jacobs out of his ring and does just that. Several referees enter the ring to escort Jacobs out of the ring, but Jacobs swings his cane. Jacobs promises to bring his friends and he’s not going lightly.
Earlier in the day, Jay Ryan cuts a promo saying that Marek Brave got lucky last month because of a table. Ryan knows there’s a lot of people who want a title shot, but he’s the only man deserving of holding the title.
Fifth Contest: Jayson Reign vs. Chandler McClure: Reign goes after McClure with strikes as they go to the floor. Reign rams McClure into the railing. Reign kicks McClure against the railing and sends McClure ribs first. Reign forearms McClure over the back several times. Reign kicks McClure over the back several times as McClure laid over the railing. Reign flips McClure back to the ringside area. McClure rams Reign into the apron chest first and delivers a forearm strike to the back. McClure chokes Reign with a chair. McClure misses a chair shot and Reign strikes McClure over the back. Reign crotches McClure over the railing and goes to the apron. Reign leaps off the apron to kick McClure. Reign heads to the top rope diving off to hit a crossbody into the crowd. Reign double stomps McClure over the back at ringside. Reign sends McClure into the railing again. Reign tosses McClure into the crowd. McClure tries to escape, but they brawl into the men’s bathroom. McClure sends Reign into the wall, but Reign recovers and continues to chase McClure as they head back to the ringside area. Reign rolls McClure into the ring. McClure jabs Reign with a chair and drops Reign onto the chair face first. McClure knee drops Reign onto a chair. McClure dropkicks Reign on the mat and wedges a chair into the corner. McClure nails Reign with a running boot strike sending Reign’s head into the chair.
McClure sits on a chair to taunt Reign and kicks Reign a couple of times. McClure rams Reign face first onto the chair. McClure smashes Reign’s face with a chair shot. McClure slides a piece of guard railing into the ring. McClure sets it up in the corner. McClure grabs a microphone cord and chokes Reign with it. McClure sends Reign face first into the railing. McClure strikes Reign with the cord and rams Reign into the railing chest first several times. McClure chokes Reign for a moment with the cord. McClure stomps Reign over the railing a few times in the ring. McClure rams Reign face first onto the railing. Reign rolls to the floor to regroup. McClure stomps Reign on the mat followed by a forearm strike into the corner. McClure strikes Reign in the corner several times. Reign springboards off the railing to nail McClure with a kick. Reign chops McClure and elbow strikes McClure into the ropes. Reign nails McClure with a leaping forearm strike. Reign spikes McClure with a Reign Driver for a two count. McClure stops Reign with a jawbreaker and spikes Reign with a brainbuster onto the chair for a near fall.
McClure goes under the ring to grab a table. McClure sets the table up on the floor. McClure tries for a suplex, but Reign forearms McClure on the apron. Reign goes to the apron and tries for a German suplex off the apron. McClure elbows free and crawls back into the ring. Reign clubs McClure over the back and slings McClure face first into the ring steps. Reign climbs to the top rope hitting a double stomp onto McClure through the table on the floor! Reign kicks McClure on the chest and face several times. The referee steps in as McClure appears knocked out and Reign wins the match. (***. An enjoyable brawl and the finish seemed to be Reign losing his temper and not caring. Of course, I mean that in a kayfabe manner. It sounded as if the crowd was booing Reign at the end. They didn’t go overboard with major spots, but they sprinkled in big spots enough to keep interest. I was a surprised there wasn’t blood shed, but this feels like there’s going to be another match between the two.)
Backstage, Joey Eastman and The Phoenix Twins cut a promo. Eastman says that he owns Benjamin and Hollister’s team name and their contracts. They are onto bigger and better things. Phoenix Twins are getting a title shot tonight. Eastman believes they are going to win the tag titles. Eastman notes that Gowen isn’t even there. Phoenix Twins argue about who got the pin last month. Eastman regains order and they head out of the scene.
Sixth Contest: Adrenaline Overdose (Bryce Benjamin & Shane Hollister) vs. The Michigan Invasion (N8 Mattson & Truth Martini): Martini and Hollister kickoff the tag match. Martini kicks Hollister and gains control with strikes. Mattson enters the match and back rakes Hollister followed by an uppercut. Mattson continues with a strik, but Hollister responds with right hands. Martini trips Hollister from the floor. Benjamin does the same to Mattson. Benjamin enters and clotheslines a seated Mattson leading to a two count. Mattson is kicked by both men followed by a double senton splash. Hollister stalks Mattson to the corner, but is sent to the floor. Hollister fights off both men on the floor with strikes. Hollister sends Mattson into the ropes and delivers an elbow strike. Benjamin tries to get involved, but is stopped by the referee. Martini strikes Hollister to the mat and follows up with a knee drop for a two count. Martini stomps Hollister on the mat and chokes Hollister. Mattson strikes Hollister a few times upon entering the match. Hollister is met with a double hip toss. Martini sends Hollister into the corner and avoids a boot, but is met with one on a second attempt. Martini plants Hollister with a spinebuster for a two count. Mattson enters and forearms Hollister before putting a chin lock on Hollister for a few moments.
Mattson knee strikes Hollister coming off the ropes and tags in Martini. Martini knee strikes Hollister in the corner to maintain the advantage. Martini chokes Hollister over the middle rope and Mattson chokes Hollister over the middle rope. Hollister is slammed to the mat and has his legs yanked apart. Mattson tries for a cover, but only gets a two count as Benjamin makes the save. Mattson eye rakes Hollister and tags in Martini. Martini quickly tags out and Mattson controls Hollister with a strike on the mat. Mattson knee lifts Hollister and rams Hollister into the corner. Hollister elbows free from the corner and tries to tag in Benjamin, but Martini stops him. Martini snapmares Hollister, but misses a knee drop. Mattson stops Hollister with a slam, but is kicked away. Benjamin gets the hot tag and cleans house. Benjamin and Hollister nail Mattson with a double kick for a two count. All four men are in the ring. Martini drops Hollister over the top rope gut first. Benjamin elbows Mattson, but Mattson lifts Benjamin up into a palm strike by Martini for a two count. Hollister strikes Mattson and Martini, but is stopped. Hollister tries for a rollup, but Martini stopped it until Benjamin enters and there’s a double rollup for the win. (**. I dig Benjamin and Hollister as a team. Mattson and Martini didn’t do much for me here. Their offense wasn’t all that compelling. This was mostly just an average tag match.)
Earlier today, Dan Lawrence and Ryan Boz were interviewed. Boz says that tonight isn’t going to be match with DP Associates. Boz is pissed about Eric Priest being added. Priest enters the scene and says he didn’t ask for the match. Boz doesn’t trust him. Priest thinks tonight is going to be fun.
Seventh Contest: Tyler Black vs. Rasche Brown: Brown shows his power advantage shoving Black into the corner and they have a standoff. Brown backs Black into a corner, but breaks away cleanly. Black backs Brown into a corner, but is shoved away again by Brown. Black bails to the floor to regroup. Black puts a side headlock on Brown, but is met with a shoulder block. Black regroups in the corner again. Black invites Brown to run the ropes. Brown runs the ropes and avoids a dropkick. Black shoves Brown into the ropes and taunts him. Brown dropkicks Black coming off the ropes and Black regroups on the floor. Black eye rakes Brown followed by a few strikes and kicks in the corner. Brown backdrops Black out of the corner. Brown continues with an elbow strike. Black avoids Brown in the corner and dropkicks Brown from behind followed by a running boot to knock Brown to the floor. Black shoves Brown into the ring steps shoulder first. Black rolls Brown back into the ring. Black tries for a cover, but Brown kicks out at two. Black dropkicks Brown for another two count. Black forearms Brown over the back and tries for a suplex. Brown strikes Black and hits s vertical suplex for a two count. Brown misses an elbow drop attempt. Black delivers a senton splash off the ropes for a near fall. Black controls Brown with a sleeper on the mat. Brown elbows free, but Black chops Brown several times. Brown responds with a chop to drop Black to the mat.
Black goes to the apron and drops Brown over the top rope throat first. Black hits a springboard clothesline for a two count. Black kicks Brown on the chest several times. Black gets a two count on a cover attempt. Black tries for a small package driver, but settles for kicks. Brown hits a Blue Thunder Bomb to stop Black’s momentum. Brown pummels Black in the corner and delivers a running big boot in the corner for a two count. Black nails Brown with a kick to the head, but Brown nails Black with a clothesline. The referee is distracted by Black’s manager on the apron. Black hits Brown with the ring bell as the referee is still distracted. Black goes for the cover, but Brown kicks out at two. Black gets distracted by Danny Daniels on the apron. Brown has gotten up and runs through Black with a spear to pickup the win. (**. The distraction finish is not a surprise here as Black and Daniels continue their heated rivalry. Brown picking up the win is a bit of a surprise, but could be a sign of a push coming for him in AAW.)
Eighth Contest: AAW Tag Team Champion Krotch vs. Phoenix Twins in a handicap match: Krotch is terrified about wrestling a handicap match and hides under the ring. Krotch runs around ringside to stay away, but he’s cornered. Krotch continues to runaway from the Twins. Krotch hits a missile dropkick to both men, but only manages a one count. Krotch delivers heel kicks, but again bails to the floor. Joey Eastman crawls under the ring to look for Krotch. Krotch comes back out wearing Eastman’s jacket. Krotch continues to runaway from everyone around ringside. Krotch ends up getting nailed by Tweak. Tweak tries for a cover after a strike, but only manages a two count. Tweak chokes Krotch with a jacket. Tweak drops Krotch with another strike. Dash enters and kicks Krotch in the ribs before driving Krotch into the corner. Dash continues with strikes and chokes Krotch in the corner. Tweak slams Krotch across the ring and taunts the crowd. Tweak delivers an elbow drop for a two count. Krotch is sent into a boot in the corner and Dash returns to the match. Krotch is nailed by a clothesline from Dash. Dash goes for a cover, but Krotch kicks out at two. Twins argue for a moment. Krotch sidesteps a spear by both Twins. Eastman grabs a weapon, but the referee stops him. Bryce Benjamin nails Tweak with teh baton and shoves Krotch onto Tweak to retain the titles. (*1/2. Hardly much action and mostly a comedy segment of sorts for Krotch to overcome the odds in a fluky manner and with some help from probably the next babyface tag team champion duo.)
Backstage, Tyler Black is pissed and says all things must come to an end. Black accepts the challenge issued by Danny Daniels. Black promises to end Danny’s career.
Ninth Contest: BJ Whitmer, Conrad Kennedy III & Trik Davis vs. Ryan Boz, AAW Heritage Champion Eric Priest & Dan Lawrence: Kennedy and Lawrence kickoff the six man tag match. Kennedy keeps wrist control, but Lawrence counters with a headlock. Lawrence runs the ropes, but is slammed by Kennedy. Lawrence arm drags Kennedy followed by a dropkick. David and Priest enter the match. Davis runs into a hip toss and runs to the corner to regroup. Davis tries for a few jabs, but is instead slapped by Priest. Davis steps on Priest boot, but is knocked to the floor. Davis almost hits his partners on the floor. Priest pulls Davis into the ring by his ears. Priest elbows Davis coming off the ropes. Boz tags into the match and drops Davis to the mat rather dangerously. Boz chops Davis in the corner a few times. Boz slams Davis as Lawrence enters to hit an assisted moonsault. Whitmer enters the match and slams Lawrence. Whitmer sends Davis into the corner and Kennedy legally enters the match. Kennedy stands on Lawrence’s hair. Kennedy knee drops Lawrence and taunts the crowd. Kennedy puts a chin lock on Lawrence followed by a strike and gets a two count. Kennedy drops Lawrence over the top rope and delivers a big boot to catapult Lawrence back into the ring for a two count. Whitmer enters the ring and stomps Lawrence on the mat. Whitmer elbow strikes Lawrence several times. Whitmer rams Lawrence into the corner followed by chops. Davis tags in and keeps control with a snapmare and a waist lock. Lawrence tries to break free, but is met with an elbow strike.
Kennedy works over Lawrence with knee strikes. Kennedy chokes Lawrence on the mat. Kennedy chokes Lawrence and Dave Prazak chokes Lawrence while the referee is distracted. Lawrence counters a suplex attempt and tags in Boz. Kennedy strikes Boz, but Boz delivers a snap powerslam for a two count. Davis forearms Boz into the corner and Boz overhead tosses Davis into the corner. Whitmer enters and trade strikes with Boz. Whitmer is met with a full nelson face buster and a lariat by Whitmer. Boz strikes Whitmer into a corner as Priest corners Prazak. Boz is dropkicked into Priest in the corner. Priest is not happy about that as Davis dropkicked Boz from behind. Kennedy drives Boz to the mat face first. Davis kicks Boz in the ribs a few times. Boz strikes Davis and Whitmer tags into the match. Whitmer elbow strikes Boz a few times. Whitmer chops Boz several times. Whitmer tries for a cover, but only manages a two count. Kennedy tags into the match and strikes Boz in the ribs. Boz strikes Kennedy several times and headbutts Kennedy. Kennedy keeps Boz on the mat and Davis forearm drops Boz. Davis digs his elbow into Boz’s back. Davis clubs Boz over the back and tags in Whitmer. Whitmer snapmares Boz and leaps off the middle rope missing a diving headbutt.
Priest and Kennedy are tagged into the match. Kennedy stops Priest, but Priest hits a shoulder block. Priest catches Davis in the corner hitting a swinging side slam out of a Death Valley Driver for a two count. Kennedy knee lifts Priest and delivers a backstabber for a near fall as Boz makes the save. Boz slams Kennedy. Lawrence spikes Whitmer with a tornado DDT. All six men are in the ring at this point. Lawrence dumps Kennedy and Davis to the floor. Boz press slams Lawrence to the floor, but Lawrence is caught. Whitmer nails Boz with a big boot. Lawrence is sent back into the ring. Lawrence forearm smashes Kennedy. Kennedy has Lawrence in a burner hammer and Davis delivers a double stomp before hitting the move., Kennedy covers and pins Lawrence to win the match. (**1/2. I was expecting a much wilder match and this followed the rules for the most part. Whitmer didn’t do a whole lot, which was a bit surprising. I thought Priest was going to turn on the team and feud with Boz, but that shockingly didn’t happen either. It was decent, but mostly disappointing.)
A video package promoting the match between AAW Heavyweight Champion Marek Brave and Jerry Lynn is shown. The recap the history of their starting in December 2006. Lynn noted that if he can’t beat Brave two times in one night he’ll never bother him for another title shot.
Main Event: AAW Heavyweight Champion Marek Brave vs. Jerry Lynn in a best two out of three falls match: Lynn backs Brave into a corner, but backs off cleanly. Lynn controls Brave with a wrist lock. Brave counters with a wrist lock, but Lynn also counters with a wrist lock. Lynn fireman carries Brave and maintains wrist control. They counter each other on the mat several times and they have a standoff as the crowd is chanting for Lynn. Brave controls Lynn on the mat with a headlock. Brave kips up and Lynn keeps control with a headlock. Brave keeps a head scissors on Lynn to maintain the advantage. Lynn tries to kip up and keeps a headlock on Brave upon breaking through. Brave counters with an arm bar and keeps the hold locked in for a bit. Lynn breaks free with a slam, but Brave responds with a slam. Lynn arm drags Brave, but Brave delivers an arm drag. They both attempt arm drags and they have a standoff. Lynn puts a headlock on Brave and delivers a shoulder block. Brave hip tosses Lynn followed by an arm drag. Brave keeps Lynn on the mat with an arm bar. Brave knee strikes Lynn in the corner and tries for a bulldog, but Lynn counters with a slam. Lynn forearms Brave several times. Lynn kicks Brave and hits a crossbody for a two count. Lynn arm drags Brave and maintains arm control. Lynn knee drops Brave on the arm and keeps arm control. Lynn knee drops Brave on the arm and keeps the advantage with an arm bar. Lynn backs Black into a corner and delivers a forearm strike. Lynn boots Brave in the corner and Brave rolls through a victory roll to pin Lynn and goes up 1-0.
Lynn rolls through a rollup for a two count. Lynn hots a leaping elbow strike and heads to the top rope. Brave stops Lynn with a strike. Brave hits a top rope hurricanrana, but Lynn rolls through for a two count. Brave hits a spear into a bridging pin attempt for a near fall. Brave leaps off the top rope hitting a crossbody, but Lynn rolls through for a two count. Brave misses a superkick and Lynn spikes Brave with a DDT for a two count. Lynn rams Brave into the corner and sits Brave on the top turnbuckle. Lynn hooks Brave for a superplex, but Brave knocks Lynn off to the mat. Brave hits a top rope leg drop for a two count. Brave hooks Lynn for another suplex, but Lynn counters and delivers a neckbreaker. Lynn misses a clothesline, but manages to get a rollup on Brave to get a three count and the match is tied 1-1.
Lynn tries for another rollup, but Brave kicks out sending Lynn to the floor. Lynn DDTs Brave onto the apron after missing a leg drop attempt. Brave sends Lynn into the railing back first. Lynn avoids a spear by Brave and Brave hits the railing shoulder first. Brave has been busted wide open. Lynn gets a two count with an inside cradle. Lynn picks Brave up to hit the TKO for a two count. Lynn puts a Cloverleaf on Brave, but doesn’t get a submission. Lynn tries for a piledriver, but Brave rams Lynn into the corner. Lynn hits a sit down powerbomb for a near fall. Lynn stomps Brave on the mat and delivers the Kryptonite Crunch for a near fall. Brave fights out of the cradle piledriver. Brave almost pins Lynn with a rollup. Lynn tries for a slam, but Brave backs Lynn into the corner. Lynn low blows Brave with the referee out of position. Lynn spikes Brave with the cradle piledriver to win the match and title. (**1/2. As you’ll soon read below, Lynn turns heel here and I don’t hate it. Lynn seems to be beloved, but he can absolutely play a heel role and I can see it being successful in AAW. The match here was a bit slow and started rather boring. It picked up, but it never got to a level that would make it must-see or anything. I’d consider this a disappointing main event.)
Jerry Lynn says he doesn’t like AAW and doesn’t like the politics. Lynn fakes a handshake and kicks Brave in the face. Lynn cuts a promo saying he didn’t need the fans support. Lynn is going to take whatever he wants and doesn’t care what anyone says. Lynn reveals he’s not in AAW next month and make them wait to see him defend the title.
Final Thoughts:
The show is full of mostly average wrestling with a few matches being a bit of a disappointment. Lynn being a heel is an interesting direction and they are building to a bigger match between Daniels and Black at some point. So, there’s some stuff to be interested in, but the whole action here was not all that great. This show gets a thumbs down from me.
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