All of the hypes, grandeur, pomp, and circumstance came to a head in the night’s main event as AEW world champion Kenny Omega battled Impact Wrestling world champion Rich Swann in a Title vs. Title match, one unified titleholder guaranteed by night’s end.
Swann sent a message loudly and clearly, early and often, to Omega. He delivered a Phoenix Splash from the middle rope onto Omega on the floor, then added some chips about the chest and kicks to the back as the babyface rolled.
Omega suckered Swann in, though, and went to work establishing control. The AEW representative spiked Swann head-first on the ring apron and added an Aoi Shoudou for a near-fall. Omega worked the head and neck, showing flashes of arrogance and overconfidence along the way.
Swann countered a Kotaro Krusher and rocked Omega with a back mule kick to the face and a standing frog splash for two. He added a frankensteiner from the ropes for another close call.
The fight headed to the top rope before both men slipped in an ugly, dangerous back body drop spot. Swann added a frog splash but could not quite hook the leg for the most effective cover.
Omega fought back and delivered the V-Trigger. He looked for the One-Winged Angel but Swann escaped. Omega answered with a spinning heel kick to the back of the neck, the same body part the AEW champion focused his attack on earlier. Omega added another V-Trigger and sat Swann up on the top rope for an avalanche One-Winged Angel.
Swann tried to slide out the back with a sunset flip powerbomb in another ugly spot. The champions exchanged strikes before Omega rocked Swann with a snapdragon suplex. He added another as the commentary team questioned how much Swann’s neck could withstand.
Swann delivered one cutter that stunned Omega but a second flattened referee Brian Hebner by accident. AEW referee Aubrey Edwards assumed control of the match’s officiating as Omega retrieved a chair from ringside. Edwards prevented him from utilizing the weapon and Swann executed the handspring cutter.
Swann delivered the Richinoku Driver but could not keep his opponent down for the count. Swann tried for the Phoenix Splash but missed, landing on his feet. Omega tried for the One-Winged Angel but Swann fought out of it enough for Omega to opt for a German suplex instead. The AEW champ delivered a Jay Driller for two and executed consecutive V-Trigger knees.
Omega taunted Eddie Edwards and Willie Mack at ringside as he rocked Swann with another V-Trigger. Swann finally shook off the V-Trigger for one more Phoenix Splash attempt. He missed, Omega delivered another V-Trigger and put Swann away with the One-Winged Angel for the win.
The new champion celebrated his win with his titles, Don Callis, and The Good Brothers as Edwards and Mack tended to Swann.
Result
Omega defeated Swann to win the Impact Championship
Grade
A+
Analysis
If nothing else on the Rebellion pay-per-view delivered (which it did, in spades), Omega vs. Swann was the one match that absolutely had to knock it out of the ballpark. With more eyes on the product than in recent history, Omega and Swann needed to provide a match that lived up to the incredible hype and expectation that preceded it.
They did, delivering a fantastic match and an early Match of the Year contender.
Swann was the valiant Impact representative, absorbing everything Omega threw at him and still having a chance to win the match late. The onslaught of V-Triggers and a head-and-neck rocked numerous times throughout the match left him unable to defend himself, weakening him to the point that Omega was finally able to deliver the much-hyped One-Winged Angel for the win.
It was a great match, hurt only by the foregone conclusion nature of it.
Fans of AEW who only watch that company’s product likely had no idea this match was a thing. There was little-to-no hype from AEW officials for Omega’s title defense. While the commentary team put Omega over or hyped Hangman Page as his next potential opponent every Wednesday night, there was hardly a mention of Swann and what could have been an organization-altering match. Never once did it appear as though Swann had a chance in hell of upending Omega and taking the AEW world title, if only because Impact was never presented as being on the same level as AEW.
With that the case, Omega entered the match the heavy favorite and that outcome played out on pay-per-view Sunday.
Imagine, for a moment, how much hotter this match would have been with a little intrigue surrounding the potential outcome. Given the performances of the stars involved, the quality of the match we ended up getting and fan fervor for these interpromotional contests, the end result had the potential to be even greater.
"impact" - Google News
April 26, 2021 at 06:58AM
https://ift.tt/2S3ck7r
Impact Rebellion 2021 Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights - Bleacher Report
"impact" - Google News
https://ift.tt/2RIFll8
https://ift.tt/3fk35XJ
Bagikan Berita Ini
0 Response to "Impact Rebellion 2021 Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights - Bleacher Report"
Post a Comment