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Six-person Gauntlet match: Moose vs Daga vs Rich Swann vs Michael Elgin vs Brian Cage vs Tessa Blanchard (Part 1)
Moose and Daga kicked off the six-person gauntlet match. The former NFL Lineman was unable to keep up with El Jefe's speed. Daga took Moose to one knee with a dropkick and planted him with a kneeling flatliner. A second dropkick sent him outside where a corkscrew press from the top rope, crashing onto Moose below.
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Following Moose in, Daga was sent face-first into the middle turnbuckle pad, giving him the upper hand. Daga was turned inside out with some seriously heavy shots, as Moose began to toy with his opponent, the first of many should he advance.
A Dominator earned Moose a one-count due to a rather lazy pinfall. Daga made it to the corner, countering the Go To Hell with a hurricanrana. Following that, Moose was met by a delayed dropkick. Moose kicked out at two. However, catching Daga with a stun gun, Moose followed up with the No Jackhammer Needed spear for the win.
Results: Moose advances
Grade: C
Swann dumped Moose on his back with two hurricanranas, following that up with a double foot stomp. Moose nipped up and landed a gigantic standing dropkick, sending the former X-Division Champion outside.
Moose nearly sent Swann across the ring tossing him back inside. Swann responded with an apron senton. Moose caught him, but was again launched overhead with a hurricanrana. Moose recovered inside, launching Swann to the top rope and sending him crashing to the floor below with a standing dropkick.
Back on the inside, Swann was able to counter Moose with a DDT, spiking the big man. A tilt-a-whirl was blocked, though, and Moose sent Swann into the middle turnbuckle with a lawn dart like toss. Swann nearly kicked out before the three-count.
Moose moved up for a corner running springboard crossbody. Swann countered with a cutter, and dropped Moose with a handspring cutter. Moose blocked the 450 Splash and nearly sent Swann to Hell with the...well...Go To Hell.
Swann kicked out, but struggled to make it to his feet. Moose set up for another No Jackhammer Needed. Swann countered with a superkick, and countered a second spear with a crucifix roll-up.
Results: Rich Swann advances
Grade: A