Last year, the women’s bracket of the Owen Hart Memorial Cup would conclude with Ruby Soho vs. Britt Baker – with Baker coming out on top. This was just another crushing loss in the AEW career of Soho, all of which led her to joining The Outcasts.
Now in 2023, this is a first round match – and after Baker missed the match last week due to having the flu, Soho had a chance to prepare for this match. She would even win that match using the Lockjaw – and tonight, looks to finally defeat Baker.
Ruby Soho Finally Defeats Britt Baker
Soho would apply a headlock as this match began, before being tripped down into an early attempt at The Lockjaw. Baker would lose control of Soho, but remained calm as she went to the floor to get some guidance. Back in the ring, Baker would hit a Slingblade before trying for the Wrist Clutch Suplex – with Soho rolling to the floor.
Baker would be pulled out to the floor, and there – The Outcasts numbers advantage would come into play. Her attention was pulled away from the matter at hand, and she was shoved into the steel steps. Back into the ring, Soho would stomp Baker into the corner.
Soho would apply the Full Nelson on the mat, with Baker fighting back up to her feet. A series of lariats and a neckbreaker would follow, with Baker trying for the Butterfly Suplex but taking a big elbow strike from Soho. Baker would manage a Spinning Neckbreaker for a two count.
The curb stomp would be avoided, and Soho would hit a Saito Suplex. Baker would manage to regain control and tried for The Lockjaw.
The Outcasts would cause a distraction, with Saraya taking the referees attention – and Storm set up the Owen Hart Memorial Cup Belt for Baker’s face.
Soho would slam Baker into the belt before the No Future Kick. Baker would be placed into a Crossface, but was able to use the ropes to reverse the hold and applied The Lockjaw. The Outcasts would help Soho escape, before adding leverage to a Victory Roll for the finish.
Soho would quickly escape the ring, and pushes onto the next round – where she faces Skye Blue. This match comes next Wednesday night on AEW Dynamite.
Kenny Omega Needs To Prove Himself After Two PPV Losses
In the main event of Double or Nothing 2023, Wheeler Yuta would pin Kenny Omega to end Anarchy In The Arena. This came after a violent battle and a brutal knee strike from Konosuke Takeshita – but Yuta was the man to get the deciding fall, and tonight – has a chance to prove he can do that on his own. He will face Omega in singles action ahead of Blood & Guts, making this the biggest singles match in Yuta’s career.
Yuta would attack Omega from behind as this match began, before pressing the advantage. Omega would hit a big back body drop before a major backbreaker. Yuta would try to regain the advantage but was dropped with the Kotoro Crusher.
Omega would lift Yuta up for the Rolling Fireman’s Carry, but was unable to follow up with the moonsault. Just ten days ago, Omega went through hell with Will Ospreay – and Yuta studied that match. Yuta would pull Omega to the floor, and hit a suicide dive. Keeping the pressure on, Yuta would whip him into barricade.
Omega would come to the apron, and took an elbow smash to the back of his taped up neck. Yuta would pull Omega into the turnbuckles before stomping him into the middle support. Omega would take a neckbreaker over the steel supports – and Yuta was cutting Omega apart with ease.
Back into the ring, Yuta would focus on the neck of Omega – applying a tight chinlock. Omega would break free and hit some fast jabs to the face of Yuta. The Polish Hammer would land on Yuta, before the spinning version would miss.
Omega would instead hit a Rolling Elbow, setting up the Fisherman Buster. Yuta would kick out at two, and hit the Inverted Angle Slam for a near fall.
Omega would be in position for a diving splash – but Yuta was cut off on the top rope before being taken down the hard way with a superplex.
Yuta would manage a series of German Suplexes on Omega, before being smashed into the corner with a rising knee strike. Omega ran in with the jumping elbow, being caught into position for the German Suplex. He’d slip free and hit a set of Snap Dragon Suplexes, before the V-Trigger.
Omega would power Yuta up for the One Winged Angel – but had issues. Yuta would counter out and apply The Seatbelt Clutch for a two count.
Omega would hit a powerbomb into a driving knee strike. Don Callis would come to ringside, and Konosuke Takeshita would hit the ring for a Blue Thunder Bomb on Omega.
Yuta would hit a diving splash, but only got a two count. Omega would catch Yuta on the top rope the second time, hitting the One Winged Angel for the victory.
After the bell, The Elite would come to his aid as Claudio Castagnoli & Takeshita would attack – with Dark Order sticking their nose into The Elite’s business again.
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