AEW TNT Championship Match: Miro vs Darby Allin (c) w/Sting
The AEW TNT Champion was mauled by Miro before the match even began. The ref forced the former WWE star away momentarily, but he continued the onslaught, slinging Darby Allin's neck first into the ropes.
Miro drove Allin into the barricade, leaving the champ in dire straits. The AEW official continued to tell Miro to put Darby back in the ring, but he sent him over the rails instead before staring down Sting.
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Though they did get back in between the ropes, Miro kept the pressure up on Allin. The wreckless high-flyer told the ref to start the bell and ate a nasty thrust kick to the jaw.
Somehow, Darby kicked out and fell to the floor. A series of shotgun dropkicks stunned Miro, and he sent the big man into the ring post. A cannonball suicide dive crashed Darby into Miro at blinding speed, and he followed that with a Coffin Drop attempt.
Miro caught him on the floor, responding with a German suplex. During the break, Miro drove Darby's chest first into the top turnbuckle, and it seemed that the AEW TNT Champion would struggle to get to his feet on his own, let alone win a title bout.
Sting was attacked by Scorpio Sky and Ethan Page while Miro tore Allin to shreds. A gutwrench suplex left Darby Allin in a heap. Miro locked in a side bearhug, and Darby immediately fell to the mat in extreme agony.
Allin locked in a sleeper, nearly stealing a big win in this AEW Dynamite main event. Miro moved to the ropes and floor, but Darby followed, again locking in the hold. The Bulgarian star was able to get away from Darby's grip after driving the champion into the barricade at full speed.
Back in the ring, Miro tore off the tape protecting Darby's shoulder, looking to tear it out of the socket. Allin fell into the ropes and Sting gave him some words of encouragement. The AEW TNT Champion went after the knee and hit the Stundog Millionaire.
A second stunner left Miro on the mat, but he countered another Coffin Drop with a German suplex attempt. Darby landed on his feet and hit the Code Red. But Miro somehow managed to kickout.
Darby tried to go for the armbar, but Miro quickly slipped out and locked in his finisher for the win.
Results: Miro defeated Darby Allin via submission on AEW Dynamite.
Grade: A
After the match, Scorpio Sky and Ethan Page rushed Sting. The legend was saved by The Dark Order, and Miro was soon confronted by The Murderhawk Monster, Lance Archer.
That main event was nearly perfect, from start to finish. Darby as a ragdoll for the beastly Miro was just a great combination and led to a phenomenal ending to Darby's incredible title reign.