AEW TNT Champion Cody Rhodes vs. Darby Allin took place at the AEW Full Gear pay-per-view event in Jacksonville, Florida at Daily’s Place.
They went back and forth until Allin went for a move and Rhodes tossed him over the top rope and crashing onto the ramp. Rhodes worked over the left arm as a result. Rhodes started to get confident and taunting him as well as doing push ups. Rhodes did a powerslam off the middle rope to further injury the arm. Allin made a comeback with a series of strikes and a near fall.
Cody stopped the momentum and hit a Cross Rhodes off the top rope for 2. Allin locked in a sleeper hold, but Rhodes went to the top rope and fell back on Allin to break it. Cody hit a series of powerslams. Cody grabbed the weight belt and this allowed Allin to get back into the fight. Allin did a series of near fall roll ups. Allin hit a stunner then hit the fall drop for 2. They traded roll ups and Allin stole the victory to win the title.
Ricky Starks and Brian Cage attack Darby Allin and Cody Rhodes post-match.
Cody's enjoying himself 😂
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