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00:00Ladies and gentlemen, this is the casino gauntlet match to determine the first ever AEW National Champion!
00:16And that was the voice of the Dapper Yapper, Justin Roberts and Nigel McGuinness tagging out the American Dragon.
00:20Bryan Danielson tagging in here at the announce desk.
00:24How about that belt? That's old school. That is gorgeous.
00:28Absolutely beautiful. I'm excited to be out here. It's been a great show so far.
00:32Great Vets. Great Vets. The Great Vets. Business with the Syndicate.
00:37Introducing the first participant and accompanied by MVPs from Dallas, Texas, weighing 277 pounds,
00:46the almighty Bobby Lashley!
00:54Well Bryan Danielson, you gotta say that the first two wins is gonna be very interesting, isn't it?
00:58Yeah, I mean I'm really excited to see what happens when Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin get in the ring against each other.
01:08Next, from Orangeburg, South Carolina, weighing 263 pounds, the standard of excellence, Shelton Benjamin!
01:23Well, it is a Casino Gauntlet match to determine the inaugural AEW National Champion Casino Gauntlet match.
01:29Two men start, and it can end at any time. First pinfall or submission.
01:35But then, at different intervals, new competitors will enter the match.
01:43It is unknown how many total competitors there are, but the match could end before every single competitor has entered,
01:50making these number one and two spots so crucial Bryan.
01:53Absolutely, I mean every single wrestler who enters this match is another obstacle to victory.
01:59So the goal should be to earn a quick win before the upgrade has a chance to show up.
02:04I just don't think anybody can beat Bobby Lashley or Shelton Benjamin quickly, not even each other.
02:10He's another look at that beautiful belt.
02:16Two men are former AEW World Tag Team Champions, and now will do battle here as the number one and two contenders,
02:25or competitors, I should say, in this match to crown the first champion.
02:32Once again, you said they enter at intervals. We don't know the length of the intervals.
02:38It's really been a great part of AEW for years now, the Casino Gauntlet match.
02:47And what a way to kick off the inaugural national championship here in AEW.
02:58I kind of wonder what's going through both men's mind.
03:00They've been such a dominant tag team here in AEW.
03:05Trusting each other.
03:07Being at each other's side.
03:09And now, look at this, very reluctant here.
03:12A little smile on the face.
03:14So Benjamin will hand slap. Here we go.
03:17Oh! Oh!
03:23Both men probing.
03:25Both men looking for the advantage.
03:27Remember these two?
03:29Very highly accomplished wrestlers.
03:31Freestyle wrestlers.
03:33Shelton Benjamin.
03:35Two-time All-American.
03:36Bobby Lashley was, I mean, just...
03:39Hit a limitless ceiling in the sport, and then he chose to become a professional wrestler.
03:46Yeah, you know, I had asked these guys a couple weeks ago before...
03:49Wait a second.
03:50The countdown already.
03:51Oh, my gosh.
03:52How about that?
03:53That was quick.
03:54These two guys are competitive, buddy.
03:56They'll go at it, don't you think?
03:57For a minute, they won't go at each other.
03:59Now, who's gonna come in?
04:01I wouldn't want to be who this one is.
04:03I wouldn't want to be who this one is.
04:09No.
04:10Wow.
04:11Coming in at number two for Ricochet.
04:14He's like drawing the short straw.
04:16Or number three, pardon me.
04:18Andy's got a microphone.
04:19What is this, guys?
04:20What is this?
04:21We didn't pay money to see this wrestling crap.
04:24We want to see Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin go one-on-one.
04:28We want to see you throwing hands.
04:30We want to see you throwing haymakers.
04:32We don't want this wrestling bull crap.
04:35What is this wrestling crap?
04:37Ain't nobody...
04:38GOA.
04:39Bishop Khan.
04:40Toma Leona.
04:41Into the match.
04:42And there's no disqualifications in this one.
04:44Oh, Ricochet just...
04:45Leveled...
04:46How do you like the king?
04:47With the...
04:48How do you like that?
04:49Boom.
04:50Another one.
04:51Boom.
04:52Boom.
04:53Boom.
04:54AJ, you watching?
04:55Boom.
04:56That's five big booms.
04:58Boom.
04:59Boom.
05:00Ricochet bouncing...
05:01Oh, no!
05:02Oh, no!
05:03Toma Leona!
05:04To deck Bobby Lashley on the outside.
05:07This is on you.
05:08Benjamin throwing it to the chair, wedged in the corner.
05:10We've seen Ricochet do this at all...
05:12Everybody throw it up!
05:13Everybody throw it up!
05:14Throw up!
05:15Pledge of Allegiance!
05:16He's tried this trick before!
05:18And it worked!
05:19And now it's working here!
05:20And Ricochet, he could end it here!
05:21If enough damage is done to either Lashley or Sutton Benjamin!
05:26Yeah, and if the gates of Agony are out here for the entire match, I don't see how anybody's even gonna be able to come down to the ring!
05:39We gotta get these guys out of here!
05:41I thought Ricochet was gonna be at a distinct disadvantage coming in at number three!
05:45But he had planned ahead just like he did in Texas, Tony, to your point!
05:49Absolutely!
05:50And let's remind the fans, the intervals are chosen at random by chance!
05:55We don't know when the next man will come in!
05:58How long it will take!
05:59Oh my God!
06:00That smashed Bobby's head against that diamond plate step!
06:04And Lashley, he's not moving!
06:08Now the referee corps emptying it, saw what was going on!
06:15They're trying to get the gates of Agony out of here!
06:20And he...
06:22Oh MVP!
06:23Kahn and Toa, I'm sure threatened with, with fines and suspensions for what they've done!
06:29And deservedly so, is MVP being helped to the back!
06:33And look who's dancing in the ring!
06:38Now the clock ticks down to the next entrant!
06:41Two, one, three, two, one!
06:47That stopped Ricochet in his tracks!
06:49But...
06:52Now Ricochet, smart looking around here!
06:55And look at Claudio Castanui, as he customarily does!
06:58Not entering from the ramp and coming out through the crowd!
07:04Introducing next, Claudio Castanui!
07:07Number four, in this match, Claudio Castanui!
07:14Yeah, I'm not sure this is the competitor Ricochet was hoping for, to come out at number four!
07:20So to one, the Deathriders all ready!
07:22Watch out, Ricochet!
07:23Oh!
07:24Oh!
07:25What a counter!
07:26By Claudio Castanui!
07:28It's gonna be the Deathriders night!
07:31Classic at Stuckness telecast!
07:34Between, Garby Allen and Pac!
07:37Oh Castanui!
07:38Oh Castanui!
07:40Good!
07:42Oh, what lifeless Ricochet's thrown him into the ring!
07:45And now, Castanui turns...
07:48Oh, I thought he was going for Lashley, but instead...
07:50I think...
07:51Castanui attempting to end this match before we see number five come down the ramp!
07:58Oh, he's going for him right now!
08:00Right now!
08:01A giant swing!
08:03Tremendous velocity on that one, Brian!
08:05Yeah, and now it looks like he's gonna try to follow it up with an uppercut!
08:10Oh!
08:13That's it!
08:14Castanui covers the leg!
08:15It's on two!
08:17Ricochet!
08:18Good effort, Ray!
08:19Ricochet!
08:20Get out of that!
08:21But you can tell just by the body language, Tony, that Ricochet is not all there!
08:25Yeah, he had that strategy of attacking Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin right off the bat!
08:30You know, when Claudio Castanui comes in at number four, it doesn't make a difference!
08:35But it's gotta work because we haven't seen Lashley or Shelton Benjamin at all!
08:40Yeah, great point, Tony!
08:42Oh!
08:43Ricochet, though!
08:44Great body control, able to turn the tables on Castanui.
08:47He comes out of the...
08:48Yeah, he hurt his knee, I believe.
08:49He's out of the ring limping.
08:51Four!
08:52Three!
08:53Two!
08:54One!
08:56Oh, my!
08:58Oh!
09:01I just looked off my monitor and I see Claudio Castanui with a broad smile on his face, knowing that some reinforcements are incoming.
09:11Daniel Garcia!
09:14The newest member of the Death Riders, a man who has fit right in with his crew, and a man that has basically burned every bridge that got him to this point, AEW.
09:29Oh!
09:30Just...
09:32Oh, heaven!
09:33I'm not sure what Garcia had, but I'm not sure it matters as he's choking Ricochet against the ropes!
09:38He has Mary!
09:39He has Mary!
09:40He has Mary!
09:41He has Mary!
09:42He has Mary!
09:43He has Mary!
09:44He has Mary!
09:45Garcia, double leg, and right hands raining down on Ricochet.
09:48This is aggressiveness.
09:49We did not see him, Garcia, prior to being a member of the Death Riders.
09:54It's a whole new level for Daniel Garcia.
09:57Garcia, former TNT champion, tonight, his night to become champion once again.
10:03And what's interesting is you see Claudio Castagnoli holding off in the background.
10:12I kind of wonder if he's gonna let Daniel Garcia do his thing.
10:16Oh!
10:17Garcia just steps aside and allows Claudio to come steaming in with the uppercut.
10:22I thought it was gonna be the Hurt Syndicate, Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin punishing Ricochet,
10:32but instead, it's now Claudio Castagnoli and Daniel Garcia, the Death Riders.
10:38Yeah, the Hurt Syndicate nowhere to be found, Excalibur.
10:41Obviously, on the floor, someone...
10:43Oh!
10:44Whoa!
10:45They sidestepped by Ricochet.
10:46Castagnoli's momentum carrying him into the ring post as Ricochet...
10:50Ding is putting on the ropes and...
10:53Oh!
10:54Oh!
10:55Garcia!
10:56Disrupts the balance, Ricochet unceremoniously lands on the top turnbuckle.
11:00He's not!
11:01He's not!
11:02No!
11:03No!
11:04No!
11:05No!
11:06No!
11:07No!
11:08No!
11:09No!
11:10No!
11:11No!
11:12No!
11:13No!
11:14No!
11:15No!
11:16No!
11:17No!
11:18No!
11:19No!
11:20No!
11:21No!
11:22No!
11:23No!
11:24No!
11:25No!
11:26No!
11:27No!
11:28No!
11:29No!
11:30No!
11:31No!
11:32No!
11:33No!
11:34No!
11:35No!
11:36No!
11:37No!
11:38No!
11:39No!
11:40No!
11:41No!
11:42No!
11:43No!
11:44No!
11:45No!
11:46No!
11:47No!
11:48Cassidy, like Garcia, like Claudio Cassidy, only 10 days removed from the Blood and Guts match.
11:56I'm sure those men still feel it in effect.
11:59Orange Cassidy, the lateral press, Cassidy, only there.
12:07Claudio is just so strong, he's unbelievable.
12:11Putting Orange Cassidy in Sky Jail and then driving him down.
12:15I love it, Sky Jail, good call.
12:16Short arm lariat, and Cassidy looking for the DDT.
12:19Claudio, he's had a counter to this.
12:22And attempting the big uppercut.
12:26One, two.
12:28Cassidy able to come down in the Hora Conrana.
12:31That uppercut, Brian, it's been kryptonite for Orange Cassidy.
12:35Yeah, but Orange Cassidy was able to appoint it there.
12:39And now, going for that sunset flip, if he can get Claudio Cassignoli down.
12:44Oh, he held his balance, Brian.
12:46Now, Cassidy brought up into the grip.
12:49Six, five, four, three, two, one.
12:54Stunned on Millionaire, and now.
13:00Ricochet playing on the top.
13:01Is that Cassidy trying to end it here?
13:02One, two, Ricochet kicking out.
13:11Wheeler Iyuda.
13:13Wheeler Iyuda better get in the ring if he wants to become national champion.
13:17Walking calmly.
13:18Same thing with Orange Cassidy.
13:20This match could end right now.
13:22Yeah, I'm with you.
13:23I mean, I'm shocked that Wheeler Iyuda, I mean, I'm not shocked because he's an idiot.
13:27But I'm surprised that he's not sprinting to the ring because they could three on one.
13:32The Death Riders could attack Orange Cassidy right now.
13:34Yeah, Orange is showing the sense of urgency here.
13:37He's got everybody cleared in the ring.
13:40Wheeler Iyuda, who's already tonight made his mark on this broadcast.
13:45He was the turning point for Pac against Darby Allen earlier tonight.
13:50And now, Wheeler Iyuda.
13:52Brian, you've been betrayed by that man, but so has Orange Cassidy.
13:57Oh, and just as you predicted, a three-on-one disadvantage for the former AEW international champion, Orange Cassidy.
14:06A two-time international champion could become the first national champion here tonight.
14:10But right now, being triple teamed here by the Death Riders.
14:15I mean, it's going to be hard in this match for anybody to get up on three of the Death Riders in the ring at the same time.
14:25Yeah, I got that, but only one man can win the national championship.
14:32Cassidy, only the uppercut.
14:34The back-over by Iyuda.
14:36And now, just an armpit succession.
14:41In comes Ricochet.
14:42Trying to join up with the Death Riders, at least for a moment.
14:50That didn't work.
14:52Oh, look at this.
15:00Bring in the jump.
15:02Yeah.
15:02Kevin Knight.
15:05A man who, in a very short amount of time here in AEW,
15:09has made a tremendous impact on the tag team scene now for a chance.
15:15Oh, look at that.
15:17Oh, by Kevin Knight.
15:20Phenomenal athlete.
15:22Garcia, though, coming from behind, grabbing Knight in a choke.
15:26Knight, ducking underneath.
15:30Leaping on the apron.
15:32Takes up Garcia on the outside.
15:34Turned his attention to Claudio Castagnoli, but Castagnoli.
15:39Good job using his surroundings.
15:41Kevin Knight.
15:42Here's the leap, but Castagnoli just too strong.
15:48Arcana attempted.
15:49Claudio.
15:52Voice up Knight and over the top goes Claudio and Kevin Knight.
15:57Claudio, lower back, hitting the ring apron.
16:00Ricochet, rolling up Knight, trying to cover here, too.
16:05And the knee strike.
16:07Knight got rocked with that one, Brian.
16:08Yeah.
16:09Oh!
16:10But came back with that drop kick.
16:12And now Knight, the cover.
16:15But Yuta there to break things up.
16:16You've got to give Ricochet some credit being in the right place at the right time
16:19and hook it up to pieces where he can.
16:22Five, four, three, two, one.
16:39Roderick Trudeau!
16:43Roderick Strong also a combatant in the Blood and Guts match.
16:48Ten nights ago, a man who has a complicated history with Daniel Garcia.
16:54They were allies for a short period of time before the turncoat.
16:58The true colors of Garcia came to the surface.
17:02And now, though, Roderick Strong battering Castagnoli and Kevin Knight.
17:06The strength guard.
17:08Strong.
17:09Bang!
17:10And the backbreaker.
17:11Another former international champion vying to be the first national champion here in AEW.
17:16And he has come in a powerhouse.
17:18Look at this!
17:20Castagnoli dropped down.
17:21Ricochet on the move.
17:22No, Ricochet.
17:24Interception.
17:26By the self-styled Messiah of the backbreaker, Roderick Strong.
17:30Well, leaving up to his name, he is showing some strength here tonight.
17:33Sick kick!
17:39Look at that!
17:40Downstating!
17:40One, two...
17:42Mark Davis!
17:51Well, this big guy can change the complexion of everything
17:56Yeah, I'm actually surprised
17:58This is the first member of the Don Callis family
18:01That we've seen in this casino gauntlet match
18:04Given how many members are in the Don Callis family
18:07The good thing for the field here tonight
18:11Is that five members of the family
18:12Have already competed here tonight
18:14But Mark Davis, this Australian bruiser
18:17As you said, Tony
18:19Has the capability of being a huge difference maker
18:22And Davis takes down Yuta and Garcia
18:26And now, big shot, slugging shot
18:30Takes down Roderick Strong
18:31And it's the look of the draw that he is the first
18:33Don Callis family member that made their way
18:37Oh, again
18:38Could be more behind him
18:41Ricochet trying to press an advantage
18:47On, oh my gosh
18:49My god
18:50What the
18:52PK was avoided by Davis just narrowly
18:56And now
18:57Place up
18:58And he gets spiked as well
19:01How about that for Mark Davis
19:03My gosh
19:04Mark Davis just came in and made a huge impact
19:07One, two
19:09Oh, and Yuta there
19:10To break it up
19:12Speedball Mike Bailey
19:24Kevin Knight's tag team partner
19:27But tonight
19:28They're not on the same team
19:30Tonight
19:30These men
19:31Knight and Speedball Mike Bailey
19:34Competing to be crowned the first
19:36AEW National Champion
19:38The honor can only go to one man
19:40But now Bailey contending with Mark Davis
19:43Jet speed working together here a little bit
19:45There's the
19:47Stalling DDT
19:49Wait a second
19:51How about that
19:54Yeah, they can work as a team
19:57But let's see what happens
19:58When they have to go against each other
20:00Yeah, it's every man for himself, Brian
20:02How strong is their bond
20:07Will they be able to sort that out?
20:09We may not find out
20:11As Davis
20:11Sending both members of Jet Speed
20:13Out to the apron
20:14Yeah, not smart to take their eyes off of Mark Davis
20:17Bailey
20:18Taking out the Death Riders
20:20And Roderick Strong on the outside
20:22And in comes Kevin Knight
20:24Taking Davis down
20:25Oh, now we may see them go toe-to-toe
20:30I've been wanting to see this match for a while
20:33And I think the fans here would agree with you
20:37Oh, Knight changes levels
20:40The roll-up
20:41Bailey able to explode out of the pinnacle dickman
20:44Likewise, Bailey
20:44Two
20:45Knight kicks out
20:47Speaking of kicks
20:48Bailey
20:49Taekwondo back
20:50Black belt
20:51Putting those feet to good use
20:53But Knight putting those leaps to good use
20:55You can tell these two young men know each other quite well
20:59And the fans are exploding
21:01Yeah, they were going after each other too
21:03Mike Bailey wasn't afraid to kick Kevin Knight in the face
21:05Daniel Garcia just kicked Speedball low
21:09And now
21:12Garcia looking for that
21:14A Dragon Slayer
21:16But the clock counting down
21:21Can Bailey withstand this?
21:24He's trying to get a submission
21:25Excalibur before someone else comes in the ring
21:27Oh, look at the face
21:31Look at the face of Garcia
21:32And he matched it
21:37Matt Minard
21:39The last person Daniel Garcia
21:41Wanted to see
21:43Enter the Casino Gauntlet Match
21:46His former mentor
21:48He got very physical at the announce desk
21:53Tony between these two men just a few nights ago
21:55Oh, how well I know
21:57And the fans are loving this
22:01And Danny Magic
22:03Some rapid fire shots
22:05Garcia
22:06Got to turn things around
22:09The back elbow
22:09From Matt Minard
22:11And Garcia
22:12Rolling out to the floor
22:14I think for Minard
22:15It's not about winning the national championship right now
22:18It's about revenge
22:19Yeah, neutralize
22:21Garcia
22:22Takes him out of the running
22:23Then focus on the national
22:26Garcia, where's he going?
22:28Spilling through the crowd
22:29And Matt Minard
22:30Yeah, Matt Minard's chasing
22:31And again
22:32This is not about winning the national championship
22:35Yeah, that's not a smart decision by Danny Magic
22:39You guys are right
22:41I think he's just looking for vengeance
22:42Against Daniel Garcia
22:44Oh, brother
22:51We got power
22:52Strength
22:53In the ring
22:54Look at the face
22:55I don't know if you guys see
22:58The Herc syndicate is back on their feet
23:01And up on the outside
23:03The Herc syndicate
23:06Much to the delight of the crowd here in Newark
23:11Much to the chagrin
23:12Of all the competitors in this match
23:15Oh, gosh
23:21Benjamin and Lashley
23:23Going over
23:25Claudio Castagnoli
23:27Taken out
23:28And jet speed
23:29Oh
23:30Oh
23:30Oh
23:30Robert Strong looking for the knee on Lashley
23:34But Lashley connects with a spear
23:36Oh
23:38Oh
23:39Oh
23:40Benjamin just throwing
23:41On Wheeler Yuna
23:42He's throwing people everywhere
23:44Orange Cassidy
23:45Ill-advised
23:46Crossbody
23:47And
23:50Power slam by Lashley
23:52The Herc syndicate
23:54Back
23:54Into this match
23:55With a vengeance
23:56Speedball
24:02Valiantly
24:03Trying to enter the ring
24:04But he was shut down
24:05Meanwhile
24:06Ricochet
24:07Oh
24:08I really have to question
24:11The wisdom of Ricochet
24:12Doing so much
24:13To get under
24:13Under everyone's skin
24:15I think they need to question
24:16As well
24:17Ricochet trying to make
24:19A hasty retreat
24:20But
24:20Shelton Benjamin
24:21Putting on the brakes
24:22Powerful beal
24:25From Lashley
24:26And a
24:27Powerful beal
24:29From Shelton Benjamin
24:30You know
24:34This is more than the title
24:35For these guys right now
24:37This is personal
24:38Against Ricochet
24:39For the better part
24:42Of the last few months
24:43It has been Herc syndicate
24:44Versus the demand
24:45Getting under
24:46One another's skin
24:47And now it's Ricochet
24:49In the grip
24:50Of Bobby Lashley
24:51But Davis
24:52Neutralizing
24:53Benjamin in the corner
24:54Uppercut
24:54By Castagnoli
24:56Bobby Lashley
24:57He sent over the top
24:57To the floor
24:58Orange punch
25:00Whoa
25:00Orange punch
25:04For Mark Davis
25:05And Shelton Benjamin
25:07On the move
25:08Ian Davis
25:09Goes spoon
25:10Over the top
25:11What a suplex
25:16On the floor
25:17Oh Lashley
25:19Into the barricade
25:21Meanwhile
25:24Orange Cassidy
25:25He's got Ricochet
25:26Lined up
25:27For the arc
25:28Pulled
25:28With the boost
25:29Psycho knee
25:29From Wheeler Yuda
25:30And Yuda
25:31Sends Ricochet
25:32And he's gonna stand
25:33One
25:33Two
25:34Oh
25:35Knight there
25:36Breaks it up
25:37I don't think
25:40There's a single person
25:41On this planet
25:42Who wants to see
25:43Wheeler Yuda
25:44With the national championship
25:45The UFO
25:47Splash
25:48But Ricochet
25:48The spirit god
25:50On
25:50Two
25:51Three
25:52The winner
25:55Of A Casino
25:56Goblet
25:57And your
25:58AEW
26:00National Champion
26:02Ricochet
26:05We may never know
26:07For certain
26:08How many more
26:09Competitors
26:09Were set to
26:11Enter this match
26:13But one thing
26:15We do know
26:15Is that
26:16Ricochet
26:17Is the inaugural
26:18AEW
26:20National
26:21Champion
26:22All Elite Wrestling
26:34In All Elite Wrestling
26:35Ricochet
26:35We'll never hear the end of this from Ricochet
26:37I can tell you that
26:39Geez
26:54Well
26:54Congratulations to Ricochet
26:56The brother
26:56Filling an effort by everybody
27:03A great effort by all the competitors
27:05But Ricochet
27:06Ace
27:16Orange
27:21And
27:21You
27:24Also
27:25A
27:27≫
27:28A
27:30A
27:31A
27:32A
27:33A
27:33A
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