The night would kick off with the only non-title contest of the evening. Roderick Strong faced off against Matt Riddle in a contest that was sure to be a barn burner from start to finish.
And what a match it was as we saw Riddle tear it up with the Messiah of the Backbreaker, in a match that almost seemed like it was playing at twice the speed. Both men had obviously worked out their spots in the back and unlike a lot of independent wrestling fights, this just seemed gritty and hard-hitting from start to finish.
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Matt Riddle, quite rightfully, picked up the win and one assumes that this would make him the Number 1 contender for Adam Cole's title. The two men are the top babyface and heel in the division, respectively.
I'm sold for that dream clash if that's the plan.
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Riju Dasgupta
Riju Dasgupta is the most-read active writer in Sportskeeda at the moment, across all sports. Having come on board in 2016, Dasgupta is best known for the 'Best and Worst' column, something that has become a staple for the site!
In addition to his writing responsibilities, Dasgupta is also the Assistant Manager of the Combat Sports division. In 4 years, Dasgupta has conducted over 150 interviews with stars from WWE, Impact Wrestling, PCW Ultra, WOS, UFC, ONE FC and the world of boxing as well.
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