Bryan Danielson had an injury scare a week ago on AEW Rampage, but looks to prove he’s fit as a fiddle tonight. He’s facing an old friend and rival in Matt Sydal, and will be looking to gain some steam ahead of Arena Anarchy this Sunday at Double or Nothing. Sydal has never defeated Danielson, with prior singles meetings coming in 2006 & 2007.
Bryan Danielson Shows His Leg Is Fine, Runs Through Matt Sydal
Danielson & Sydal would not shake hands to kick this match off, instead Danielson hit a snap armdrag. He’d grab onto a tight sidelock, before a straight punch to the forehead. The snapmare would ground Sydal for a knee drop to the face.
Sydal kept a level head, before Danielson would hit a backbreaker over his knee. A surfboard stretch would allow Danielson to hit some hard elbow strikes, before Sydal came back with a leg lariat – before a senton for a two count. Danielson would hang Sydal up to dry on the top rope, and dropped a knee on the back of the neck.
The knee was giving Danielson a small issue, and Sydal would block a snapmare before hitting a rising knee strike. Leg lariat was caught by Danielson, but Sydal worked himself into a hurricanrana. Sydal got the near fall, before looking for the Meteora off the top rope.
Danielson would almost get him up for a suplex, but was kicked off. Sydal thought he hit the Meteora, only for Danielson to hold on into a Single Leg Crab which morphed into a heel hook. The ropes broke the pinfall up, before some hard kicks to the chest of Sydal.
A super backdrop would be set, and Sydal blocked into a Sunset Flip Powerbomb. The uppercut from Danielson was caught into a backslide, but Sydal would get rocked by the running knee. Hammer & Anvil elbows and the chokehold would end this match, another dominant win for Danielson.
The Young Bucks Lean Into Being Called Hardy Cosplayers
At Double or Nothing 2022, The Hardyz will face The Young Bucks. To many this is still a dream match, despite having happened multiple times in promotions like Ring of Honor. Double or Nothing is by far the biggest spotlight that this match-up has ever received – and Young Bucks have accepted a tune up match tonight, ensuring they’re in peak form.
Coming to the ring to the music of their opponents, dressed like them, and with the accompaniment of Gangrel! They even had Brandon Cutler dressed as Lita. John Cruz started with Nick Jackson, who hit a Russian Leg Sweep and dropkick. Young Bucks hit Poetry In Motion, before Matt Jackson would hit an elbow drop to the back.
The fans had a “you still have it” chant for the Young Hardyz, as Taylor Rust took a double superkick. Cruz got the tag and took a superkick party. Twist of Fate & Swanton Bomb would follow for the win. After the match, they attacked Gangrel from behind and set up the BTE Trigger.
Matt & Jeff Hardy would save their old mentor, Gangrel hit Cutler with Impaler, before he took a Twist of Fate & Swanton Bomb.
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