LA Knight has been quite the busy Champion, defending his United States Championship several times already since dethroning Logan Paul. Final week Carmelo Hayes earned the prospect to tackle Knight for the Title, and though he gave Knight a run for his money, Hayes’ rival Andrade would present up and trigger a number of distractions all through the match. Knight would take down Hayes to retain his Title, however after a confrontation with Nick Aldis, it was revealed that Hayes and Andrade may have the tie-breaker match of their feud subsequent week, and that individual will earn a shot at Knight’s United States Championship.
Knight’s On A Roll
Knight knocked Hayes down thrice in a row to start out the match after which adopted with a clothesline that knocked Hayes to the ground. Knight kicked Hayes into the announce desk because of a distraction from Andrade, who was standing at ringside watching the match play out. Knight slammed Hayes face-first into the announce desk a number of instances earlier than throwing him into the desk one final time, after which he went over to Andrade to attempt to shake his hand.
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Hayes capitalized and attacked Knight earlier than slamming Knight into the ring apron, following it up with a clothesline to the ground. At this level, Andrade took a seat on the commentary desk, and Hayes hit a leg drop into a canopy, however Knight kicked out somewhat shortly.
Hayes continued to be answerable for the match all through the industrial break, preserving the Champion from gaining any momentum within the ring. Knight was lastly in a position to break the maintain and get to his toes, hitting an inverted Atomic Drop right into a clothesline. Then Knight caught Hayes and hit the pop-up slam into a fast cowl, however Hayes kicked out. Hayes caught Knight with a kick to the top quickly after, however he waited too lengthy to capitalize and nearly received pinned.
The Massive End
Knight hit a Neckbreaker on Hayes after which went to the second rope and hit the Elbow Drop into a canopy, however Hayes kicked out at 2. Knight went for the BFT however Hayes countered and hit the Scissor Kick after which a Cutter into a canopy, however by some means Knight received his shoulder up in time. Hayes went for Nothing however Internet however missed, although he nearly received Knight’s shoulders down for a pin anyway. Knight hit the BFT after Hayes landed on his toes, and that was sufficient for the pin and the win. Knight remains to be the US Champion.
Later within the episode, Hayes would have a dialog with Aldis backstage, mentioning the truth that Andrade was there inflicting bother and if Aldis was simply going to let him do no matter he needed. Aldis then revealed that they’re each tied at 3 wins apiece of their rivalry, and the winner of the following match will earn a shot at the US Championship as soon as extra.
It stays to be seen the place this goes from right here, as this looks as if the logical ending place for the back-and-forth gauntlet the 2 have been featured in. Each superstars have additionally been locked in a feud with Knight and have had pictures on the Title one-on-one, so whoever wins this shot, it could make sense that both Knight would transfer on to totally different opponents, or there’s going to be some substantial shakeup to the storyline that can enable for this story to proceed otherwise.
We’ll have to attend and see, however tell us what you wish to see from this feud. You’ll be able to discuss all issues wrestling with me on Threads and Twitter @mattaguilarcb!
