Claudio Castagnoli vs. Zack Sabre Jr.

Who is the new member to the Blackpool Combat Club? It’s time to answer that question.

The video package airs for the match originally scheduled to be Zack Sabre Jr. and Bryan Danielson. With Danielson out, he has promised a suitable replacement and the reveal of the newest member of the Blackpool Combat Club.

Out comes Zack Sabre Jr. and he heads to the ring as the commentators sing his praises. He settles in and his music dies down.

Now the theme for Claudio Castagnoli hits and the crowd gives by far their biggest pop of the night, and one of the biggest in AEW history for sure.

As soon as the bell sounds, Claudio runs across the ring and blasts Zack with a forearm. He then goes for his Neutralizer finisher and connects. He goes for the cover but Zack kicks out at two.

Now the action truly gets underway as Claudio dominates Zack here in the early goings. Zack finally starts getting back in the fight and uses small joint manipulation and other holds to re-gain control.

We see the back-and-forth action from there until Claudio starts to take over again. Zack locks in a guillotine choke and then Claudio suplexes him onto the top-rope.

When it’s all said-and-done, we see Claudio Castagnoli pick up the victory. The commentators put him over as the perfect addition to the Blackpool Combat Club.

Winner: Claudio Castagnoli

Claudio Castagnoli vs. Zack Sabre Jr.

Who is the new member to the Blackpool Combat Club? It’s time to answer that question.

The video package airs for the match originally scheduled to be Zack Sabre Jr. and Bryan Danielson. With Danielson out, he has promised a suitable replacement and the reveal of the newest member of the Blackpool Combat Club.

Out comes Zack Sabre Jr. and he heads to the ring as the commentators sing his praises. He settles in and his music dies down.

Now the theme for Claudio Castagnoli hits and the crowd gives by far their biggest pop of the night, and one of the biggest in AEW history for sure.

As soon as the bell sounds, Claudio runs across the ring and blasts Zack with a forearm. He then goes for his Neutralizer finisher and connects. He goes for the cover but Zack kicks out at two.

Now the action truly gets underway as Claudio dominates Zack here in the early goings. Zack finally starts getting back in the fight and uses small joint manipulation and other holds to re-gain control.

We see the back-and-forth action from there until Claudio starts to take over again. Zack locks in a guillotine choke and then Claudio suplexes him onto the top-rope.

When it’s all said-and-done, we see Claudio Castagnoli pick up the victory. The commentators put him over as the perfect addition to the Blackpool Combat Club.

Winner: Claudio Castagnoli