Sammy Guevara vs Jay Lethal (AEW TNT Championship Match)
Jay Lethal made his AEW in-ring debut against Sammy Guevara, challenging for the TNT Championship in tonight's main event.
We got a brilliant start to the match with both men matching each other. Sammy almost found an opening for his finisher early, but Lethal quickly got out of the dangerous position.
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Guevara sent Lethal crashing out to ringside and followed it up with a dive over the top rope. Sammy rolled Lethal back into the ring and headed up to the top rope. He went for a Swanton Bomb, but Lethal got his knees up in time.
Sammy was in a bad state after crashing into Lethal's knees with Doc Sampson having to check on him at ringside. Guevara continued to fight on despite the injury, hitting a Spanish Fly to buy himself some time.
Lethal rolled out of the ring before coming back in and throwing Guevara out. Lethal went for a suicide dive of his own, but Sammy hit him with a suplex at ringside.
Guevara and Lethal continued to brawl outside. Sammy had Lethal reeling on the time keeper's table and headed to the top rope. Guevara went for a dive from the top turnbuckle but crashed through the table as Lethal moved out of the way.
Back in the ring, Sammy Guevara hit a Superkick. Lethal replied with a Figure Four Leglock in the middle of the ring. Sammy reached the bottom rope and hit a Knee Strike after the hold was broken.
Sammy followed it up with the GTH to pick up the win.
Result: Sammy Guevara def. Jay Lethal
Grade: A