Kip Sabian defeats Michael Nakazawa

AEW Dark Bonus Match Premier January 28:

A collar and elbow tie up starts the match and Nakazawa used the baby oil to escape a hold from Sabian. Rick Knox stopped some blatant interference from Penelope Ford, but Sabian brought Michael to the beach set and Nakazawa through the set and slammed him in the sand. Nakazawa hit Sabian with a surfboard and then surfed on Kip’s back. Back in the ring, Michael Nakazawa hit a shoulder tackle from the top rope. Ford interfered again, but she couldn’t maintain the hold on Michael’s leg (baby oil).

A lot of baby oil action continued and Nakazawa went for his thong assisted mandible claw on Sabian. Kip evaded, but Penelope got the claw. Sabian hit Deathly Hallows for the win.

Match Ratings

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