Lince Dorado, Gran Metalik, and Kalisto vs. Ariya Daivari, TJP, and Tony Nese
Kalisto trying to get back into this, small window to tag out, Daivari stops him for a moment, but he’s able to tag in Dorado. Dorado takes out Nese on the apron, hurricanrana, springboard crossbody on TJP. Heads up to the top, big moonsault on a standing TJP. Both Metalik and Kalisto with stereo dropkicks and flips to the floor taking out the other opponents. TJP is down near the corner, Dorado goes go a shooting star press. TJP ends up running into Nese, he yells all weirdly at them and Dorado ends up hitting a handspring stunner for the win.
Winners: Gran Metalik, Lince Dorado, and Kalisto via Pinfall
– Post-match, TJP gets all mad and stuff at Nese and Daivari, Nese ends up shoving him down to the mat.
Jack Gallagher vs. Hideo Itami
Before the match starts, backstage segment with Itami who says what happened to Brian Kendrick was an accident. He said he respects Kendrick, but not Gallagher. Match gets going and Itami hits a strike instantly dropping Gallagher. Kick to the back, Gallagher heads to the ropes, Itami follows and gets kicked to the stomach. Itami gets whipped into the corner, Gallagher charges, up and over to the apron, Itami with with kicks, and a flying knee down on Gallagher, sending him to the floor.
Gallagher heads under the ring and comes out from a different side getting a strike from behind on Itami. Working over his shoulder, Gallagher pulls back on Itami’s hand. Small “boring” chant breaks out from the crowd. Double wrist lock as Gallagher taunts the crowd a bit as he keeps working the arm. Itami works his way back into this, release suplex, heads to the top rope, flying clothesline, pin, two.
Itami nearly runs into the referee, Gallagher rolls him up, two. Spinning back fist, running drop kick in the corner. Itami with a lesser version of the GTS (didn’t put him up on his shoulders), goes for the pin, 1-2-3.
Winner: Hideo Itami via Pinfall
– Backstage, Akira Tozawa is walking around and wonders who the next GM will be. He says he could be a good boss and tells random guy looking at his phone that he’s fired.
Mustafa Ali vs. Cedric Alexander
Friendly handshake to kick off the match. Both backed into the corner, Ali backs away without issue. Mexican headscissors by Ali, Alexander flips on his feet and smiles. Both caught in the corner, this time Alexander didn’t really break clean. It happens yet again, Ali with a shove and gets shoved back. Alexander with a fantastic dropkick, pin, two. Pop-up dropkick by Ali, pin, not even a one count.
Ali drops Alexander from the apron, he rolls in and hits a facebuster, pin, two. Ali tries for a tornado DDT, nope. Alexander with a boot to the face from the apron, springboard flatliner, pin, two. Crowd reacting to the kick-out as Alexander is getting agitated. Huge slap by Ali, who gets one in return. Alexander goes to hit the ropes, gets stopped, spinning heel kick. Spanish Fly by Ali gets a clap from the crowd, they are finally waking up to this great match. Alexander goes for a lumbar check, gets reversed, pin, two. Alexander with another kick, goes to springboard in, Ali stops him and Alexander hits his face on the top turnbuckle. He’s stunned and Ali hits a great tornado DDT. 054 misses, Alexander with a handspring kick, lumbar check, 1-2-3!
Winner: Cedric Alexander via Pinfall
– Post-match the two shake hands, Ali raises Alexander’s hand and heads out of the ring.
