Lethal discusses the legends he’s looked up to, including AJ Styles. He describes his newfound confidence.
ROH World Championship: Jay Lethal (c) vs. AJ Styles (replayed from ROH Final Battle 2015)
Lethal and Styles feel each other out as they exchange technical holds. Lethal leaves the ring and collects himself. The competitors are evenly matched at every turn. Styles locks in the Calf Cutter but Lethal reaches the ropes. The Phenomenal One uses a distraction from Truth Martini to gain the upper hand. He slams Styles into the barricade and whips him into the corner. Styles hits an athletic neckbreaker for a two count but Lethal hits one of his own. Lethal dives onto Styles outside the ring but Styles counters another dive with a mid-air collision. The champion locks in a Koji Clutch but Styles escapes and locks in a Calf Cutter. Lethal hits a diving cutter but Styles hits a Bloody Sunday. Lethal throws Styles out of the ring. The champion nails a Lethal Injection for a near fall. Lethal counters a Styles Clash into one of his own and hits a Lethal Injection for the win.
Winner and still ROH World Champion: Jay Lethal
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Lethal says he still has a lot of wrestling left to do. He wonders if younger talents look up to him now. He hopes he’ll have the same impact the legends he mentioned earlier.
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