The main event of tonight’s (Nov. 14) Full Gear pay-per-view featured AEW World Champion Will Ospreay putting the title on the line against Kyle Fletcher.
Several members of Ospreay’s United Empire and the Don Callis Family were ringside for this bout, including Andrade. However, none of them played a role in the outcome of the bout. Ospreay said he was on another level than Fletcher coming into the bout, and this was his latest chance to prove it.
The challenger was in rough shape after taking a Styles
Clash from the ring apron to the floor below. Kyle grew desperate and exposed the steel turnbuckle while preparing to deliver a brainbuster on it, but Ospreay escaped the move and tripped him, smashing his face into the steel.
Fletcher was busted open and collapsed to the mat just as Ospreay was pulling the trigger on a Hidden Blade. When Ospreay got him back in that position again, a bloody Fletcher seemed to accept defeat as shouted out “I fucking hate you!” However, he was actually luring Ospreay in for a sneaky backslide that nearly ended the match.
Ospreay nailed another Hidden Blade, but Fletcher showed his fighting spirit by kicking out of the pin attempt at one.
Even so, his fate was pretty much sealed. Ospreay finished off Kyle with another Hidden Blade and then the very dangerous Tiger Driver for the win. Andrade shook hands with Ospreay after the match, as he holds a contract for a shot at the world title and will likely be cashing it in soon.
The clock ticked after 1:00 am ET at this point. With Full Gear’s Tailgate Brawl beginning way back at 7 pm ET, this was the beginning of Full Gear’s seventh hour. And that’s when a masked figure showed up to attack Ospreay from behind. You knew for sure it was MJF when he pulled out the One True Championship, before taking off his mask for the big face reveal.
It looks like we’re getting Ospreay vs. MJF for the AEW world title very soon, folks. Are you hyped?
Let me know your thoughts on Ospreay vs. Fletcher, as well as MJF’s surprise return, in the comments below.
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