The Opps (Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs y Katsuyori Shibata) successfully defended the AEW World Trios Championships before the team made up of Ricochet y The Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun y Looks like a lion). However, the controversy marked the outcome after the intervention of MVP.
The fight began with Ricochet looking for surprise on Hobbs, although the champion's strength stopped him in dry. Kaun and Shibata exchanged violent chopswhile Ricochet and Goa managed to isolate the Japanese to take advantage. Shibata's reaction came with a Leg Sweep that allowed him to give relief to his teammates, opening the way to a duel of power between Hobbs and Liona.
The decisive moment came when Samoa Joe and Ricochet were facing. Joe punished with a Powerslam and Senton, but the challenger responded with a Missile Dropkick and his classic Shooting Star Press, which forced Shibata to break the account. When it seemed that Ricochet could change the course, MVP appeared in ringside and lo hit with a cane without the referee warning him.
That attack inclined the balance: Hobbs connected a Spinebuster devastatingShibata a PK and finally Joe closed with the clutch coquina to sentence Ricochet and give the victory to the champions.
After the result, Bobby Lashley y Shelton Benjamin They made their entrance to fight with Kaun and Liona, lighting a brawl that made it clear that the war between these factions is far from finishing. MVP's revenge on Ricochet It was a direct message, remembering that the rivalry will not end soon.
