Cody Rhodes Retains TNT Championship, Jake Hager Knocks Out Referee
Photo Credit: Lee South / All Elite Wrestling
Jake Hager got another title shot in All Elite Wrestling and came up short again.
.@CodyRhodes is ready to defend his #TNTChampionship against @RealJakeHager.
Watch night one of #FyterFest NOW on @TNTDrama. #AEWonTNT #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/2NXZI4m8fG— All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling) July 2, 2020
Early in the match there were some fun chain wrestling maneuvers as Cody Rhodes showed his technical wrestling ability against the D-1 collegiate wrestler and mixed martial artist. A frustrated Hager tried to attack Arn Anderson and this distraction turned the tides in the challenger’s favor. A scare came after Hager locked in a standing choke but Cody was able to fight out of it by hitting a stunner.
.@CodyRhodes tries to secure the win with a quick pin!
Watch night one of #FyterFest NOW on @TNTDrama. #AEWonTNT #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/NbbOKksjId— All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling) July 2, 2020
Rhodes would then hit a springboard stunner from the top rope but was unable to make the pin. He would then get thrown by Hager off the top rope for a near fall but the champ wasn’t about to give up just yet. The end finally came after Cody countered a head-and-arm choke and got the pin while Hager thought he was submitting his foe.
A frustrated Hager then decked the referee
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