Lance Archer builds momentum.
In a late addition to the show, Lance Archer picked up a victory over Nick Comoroto at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door.
The finish saw Archer hit Blackout for the victory.
Lance Archer vs Nick Comoroto
Archer hit a spring rope cannonball on Comoroto before hitting a series of punches on Comoroto. Archer hit a big boot on Comoroto. COmoroto hit a rope-assisted neck breaker on Archer before lauching himself into Archer, sending him into the barricade outside the ring. Comoroto slammed Archer's face into the apron. Comoroto hit a high elbow drop on Archer for a one-count. Comoroto hit a side-back breaker on Archer. Comoroto punched Archer's head multiple times, but Archer shook the punches off. Comoroto went for a DDT, but Archer reversed it by hitting a Uranage on Comoroto. Comoroto and Archer exchanged strikes before Archer hit two lariats on Comoroto. Archer hit a rope-walk moonsault on Comoroto for a near fall. Archer went for the black out, but Comoroto hit multiple elbows strikes before hitting a running power slam on Archer for a near fall. Archer hit Comoroto with a rising knee strike on him before hitting the Black Out for the pinfall win.
Winner: Lance Archer
Archer will head to Japan to represent AEW in the NJPW G1 Climax 32 tournament, which begins on July 16.
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