Jon Moxley is still your IWGP United States champion.
The Purveyor of Violence was defending the NJPW belt against Machine Gun Karl Anderson from the Good Brothers in a hot opener that had the fans in Austin on their feet. After a wild back and forth Moxley connected with his signature Paradigm Shift finisher for the victory.
.@MachineGunKA came with a game plan as he takes control!
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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 15, 2021
NOT SO FAST! @JonMoxley with the BIG SUPERPLEX!
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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 15, 2021
WHEW, that one was close.
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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 15, 2021
AND STILL! @JonMoxley retains the #IWGP US Championship.
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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 15, 2021
Afterwards the Murderhawk Monster Lance Archer cut a promo backstage challenging Moxley to a Texas Deathmatch on next week’s Fyter Fest night two. See his promo below.
The Murderhawk Monster @LanceHoyt lays out the challenge to @JonMoxley next week in Dallas: Texas Deathmatch!
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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 15, 2021