Kazuchika Okada is still champions.
The match starts off with Strickland going right on the attack, but Okada fights back to get the upper hand. Strickland then turns it back around for a suplex and the action spills to the outside. Strickland then hits a running knee on the apron and that sends Okada to the floor. Strickland then hits a big dive on Okada. Strickland then sends Okada back in the ring. Strickland then hits Okada with two neck breakers to keep Okada on the mat for a moment. Strickland then sends Okada to the corner before hitting him with a springboard uppercut. Strickland then brings Okada to his feet, but Okada hits Strickland with a catapult then sends Strickland through the ropes and to the outside.
Okada then goes to the apron as Strickland heads to the corner. Both men then going at it on the turnbuckle before Okada traps Strickland by his leg. Strickland then manages to get back to a good position, but this gives Okada an opening for a knee breaker onto the top turnbuckle. Strickland then lands on the apron before rolling back in the ring. Strickland is back up, but Okada dodges a House Call and a Big Pressure before Strickland hits a House Call on the head of Okada. Okada then evades a House Call and he hits Strickland with the Rainmaker lariat for the win.
Wardlow is back.
At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2025. Wardlow appeared after the bout between Kazuchika Okada and Swerve Strickland, attacking Prince Nana and Strickland and it seemingly aligning himself with the Don Callis Family.
