Cody Rhodes defeats Eddie Kingston: Dynamite July 22

Result: Cody Rhodes defeats Eddie Kingston

Match:

• Eddie Kingston came out talking about how Cody grew up around legends while he grew up around alcoholics and junkies. Everyone Cody has faced so far has been a child. He’s an adult. Tony Kahn paid him to show up and now he’s going to pay him to beat him up.
• Kingston threatened to gouge Arn’s eyes off. I think we’ve seen enough of that this week.
• He wants it to be no DQ, but he needs Cody to confirm. Cody does and Justin Roberts makes the announcement. Kingston then attacks Cody before the bell.
• Eddie Kingston brought thumb tacks and Kingston power bombed him on the tacs.
• Cody got the win by submission using the figure four leg-lock.

All Matches from Dynamite July 22

• Full Results
  • Adam Page vs. 5
  • Cody Rhodes Open Challenge
  • Butcher and Blade vs. The Young Bucks (Falls Count Anywhere)
  • Diamante vs. Ivelisse
  • MJF in Action
  • Jurassic Express vs. Jericho and Hager

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