Cody Rhodes and Lance Archer took each other on tonight for the inaugural AEW TNT Championship, and thankfully for Rhodes, he had boxing legend Mike Tyson in his corner. During the match, Rhodes nearly suffered from interference from Jake Roberts, but walked out as the first AEW TNT Champion thanks to Tyson.
This is an all-out war between @CodyRhodes & @LanceHoyt!
Who will become the first-ever #TNTChampion?
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Throughout the match, Archer attempted to get help from Jake Roberts, who was watching from the sides, but unable to do much. However, late in the match, Roberts jumped up on the apron and was forced away by the referee, although he quickly returned with his trademark bag in hand. This time, though, Mike Tyson quickly got up, removing his shirt and yelling at Roberts to come down and face him. Not willing to do so, Roberts walked off, which allowed Rhodes to face Archer alone. In the ring, Rhodes rolled a Blackout attempt from Archer into a Cross Rhodes before hitting a second one for the victory.
For a brief recap of how things ended, check out below, and make sure to follow along with our live coverage of AEW Double or Nothing:
Cody channels his daddy with jabs and an elbow, he hits a Cross Rhodes, but only a two count. Stinger splash by Cody, Archer chokeslams him and it’s only a two count.
It’s not long before Archer walks across the ropes once more. Jake hops up on the apron and Arn crotches Archer down on the top rope. Cody avalanches Archer down. Out comes another ref to admonish Arn, Tyson makes note of the attack and both Jake and Arn get ejected. Jake comes out with a bag. Tyson comes to scare off Roberts. Archer sets Cody up for a Blackout, but Cody rolls it into a Cross Rhodes and he hits him with a second one for the win!
.@miketyson has seen enough!
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