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AND NEW! Roderick Strong is the new AEW International Champion.
Strong beat Orange Cassidy for the title at AEW Revolution, picking up the win after hitting the End of Heartache.
After the match, Kyle O’Reilly made his on-air return. He appeared in the ring and applauded Strong for the win, but refused to accept a t-shirt as an invite into Undisputed Kingdom.
This is O’Reilly’s first on-air appearance since
Kyle O’Reilly is currently sidelined with a neck injury. He has not wrestled since losing an AEW Interim World Title #1 Contendership to Jon Moxley on June 8, 2022.
Strong recently spoke with WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard about his own health, and O’Reilly’s. Strong said O’Reilly was doing great and believed he’ll be back sooner than later.
“He’s doing great,” Roderick Strong said. “I think it’s just a matter of getting in the right headspace and training and just building that confidence back up. But I think he’ll be back sooner than later. I mean, hopefully, before the summer. That’d be awesome.”
Kyle O’Reilly is currently sidelined with a neck injury. He has not wrestled since losing an AEW Interim World Title #1 Contendership to Jon Moxley on June 8, 2022.
Results
AEW International Championship: Orange Cassidy (c) vs. Roderick Strong (with Undisputed Kingdom)
Strong charges Cassidy, who rolls him up for an early pin attempt. He goes for another pin attempt. Strong drills Cassidy’s injured ribs and takes the fight to him at ringside. He suplexes Cassidy onto the barricade. Cassidy dives onto Strong and hits a diving crossbody. Strong slams him rib-first onto the mat. He grounds Cassidy and continues to hone in on his ribs. Cassidy rallies and slams Strong head-first into the turnbuckle several times. Strong slams Cassidy back-first onto the turnbuckles, sending him crashing to the floor.
Strong maintains the advantage. Cassidy tries to rally, but Strong dumps him with a rib-breaker. Cassidy counters the End of Heartache into a Stunner, but Strong hits another back-breaker. Strong traps Cassidy in a double-legged Boston Crab. He transitions into the Strong-hold, but Cassidy escapes and floors him with a DDT. Cassidy hits a diving DDT. He stomps Strong. Strong hits a knee strike, but Cassidy nails him with a stiff shot. Strong gets his foot on the rope after Cassidy hits the Beach Break.
Strong blocks the Orange Punch and hits the End of Heartache for the win.
Winner and new AEW International Championship: Roderick Strong
Strong celebrates with the Undisputed Kingdom after the bell. Kyle O’Reilly sneaks into the ring and embraces Strong. He gets handed an Undisputed Kingdom shirt, but he refuses it. O’Reilly whispers something to Strong and leaves.
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