Kendrick and Ibushi engage in a series of back and forth forearms. Kendrick drops Ibushi with the Slice Bread #2 for a two count. Kendrick with a rear naked choke to Ibushi on the top rope. Ibushi with a Pele Kick that sends Kendrick crashing to the outside. Ibushi plants Kendrick with a german suplex from the second rope for a two count. Ibushi slaps Kendrick in the back.
Kendrick gets Ibushi in the Bully Choke. Kendrick sends Ibushi into the ropes. Kendrick plants Ibushi with the Burning Hammer for a two count. Ibushi with a roundhouse kick to Kendrick. Kendrick goes for a victory roll, but Ibushi counters with a modified sitout powerbomb for a two count. Ibushi goes for the Phoenix Splash, but Kendrick ducks out of the way and gets Ibushi trapped in the Bully Choke. Ibushi with a enziguri to Kendrick. Ibushi plants Kendrick with the Golden Star Powerbomb to pickup the victory. After the match Kendrick and Ibushi shakes hands. Daniel Bryan comes into the ring and hugs Kendrick to end the show.
Winner: Kota Ibushi (Japan)
Matchup’s for next week’s WWE Cruiserweight Classic:
– Noam Dar vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
– TJ Perkins vs. Rich Swann
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Check out Episode 19 of the Josh Lopez Wrestling Podcast. On this week’s show I give my thoughts on Kevin Owens becoming the brand new WWE Universal Champion, the importance of letting things in wrestling play out, thoughts on this week’s Raw and SD Live. The 180 on Dean Ambrose. Lesnar vs. Orton II in Chicago and so much more.
