M.E. 06.27.24 [1]
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00:00Superstars continue to qualify for the ultimate opportunity and it all comes next Saturday in Toronto and money in the bank. Welcome to Main Event.
00:13The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:17Introducing first, representing Alpha Academy, from Kobe, Japan, weighing in at 156 pounds, Akira Tozawa!
00:30Well, we're getting the action started tonight with a high-flying showcase as amidst the turmoil within Alpha Academy, a junior cadet looking for some positive reinforcement here tonight.
00:40Akira Tozawa, you know I love this gentleman here.
00:44I certainly know you love that name, dawg. Add a couple new lyrics there to that song.
00:48Yeah, I won't sing them here. WWE may have an afterthought.
00:53As Akira Tozawa, ready for action here as we welcome in ringside Blake Howard alongside the Hall of Famer, the D-O-double-G Brian James.
01:00And Brian qualifying, starting to happen already, pushing right towards Toronto and next Saturday.
01:05Money in the bank is upon us and I can't wait to see which male and female athlete climb those ladders and get that briefcase and really set their career on track.
01:14And his opponent, representing the LWO from Chicago, Illinois, weighing in at 180 pounds, Joaquin Wilde!
01:34Well, dawg, for the first time in over two months and for the very first time ever here on Main Event,
01:39the aerial artist from Lucha Libre's finest, the LWO, Joaquin Wilde, in action.
01:44Man, this is going to be a high-flying matchup like you stated earlier.
01:47I'm just interested in the color schemes of these two guys.
01:51I am in awe of the pastels and the headwear is also second to none.
01:56Certainly some very colorful ring gear and we know the action is going to be very colorful as well as this will be a high-flying affair
02:02as, dawg, these two hooking up for the very first time ever.
02:05Wow, interesting.
02:06You know, I'd love to see him do that huge dive when those guys springboard him off the second rope.
02:13It's incredible.
02:14He doesn't have anybody to help him out here tonight.
02:16That LWO-like launch.
02:17Yeah, the launch.
02:18The LWO, that's the launch world order.
02:20That we've seen from Joaquin Wilde in the past.
02:22But, dawg, you pointed out there, no LWO, no Alpha Academy either.
02:26Tonight, all about sportsmanship inside the ring.
02:28I think it's pronounced mono-e-mono.
02:31That's right now the Alpha Academy and the LWO and some faction warfare going on.
02:36Which faction gets a bigger boost in this matchup?
02:38Well, I'll tell you what.
02:39To me, if Akira Tozawa wins this, you know, he's been in speed tournaments lately.
02:43He's had a lot of matches lately on television, so I think they could probably use the win.
02:49But who couldn't?
02:50You know what I mean?
02:51Indeed, Joaquin Wilde trying to get his feet wet once again in his big return to in-ring action.
02:58It's been a couple of months since we've seen him here.
03:00Akira Tozawa pushing through a lot of turmoil recently with the Alpha Academy.
03:04And look at that athleticism on full display right there from Wilde.
03:07Holy mackerel.
03:08Trained in Mexico, has competed in Japan as well.
03:11Very familiar with that high-flying aerial style.
03:14As Wilde looking to take control right here.
03:16He's spinning and dropping elbows.
03:18And you saw Wilde when he came out there was wearing that bling.
03:20And that W he wears around his neck stands for work.
03:23As he's always trying to stay relevant.
03:25I thought it stood for Wilde because it was his last name.
03:28Well, it could mean a couple of things.
03:29Okay, okay.
03:30As Tozawa in control right now.
03:34And feeling it.
03:36And certainly the Alpha Academy.
03:37Oh, I'm feeling that now.
03:39Oh, look at Wilde here.
03:40Whoa, whoa, whoa.
03:41Oh, going for that Poison Rana.
03:43Ow.
03:44This is, is your head supposed to go backwards like that?
03:46It's certainly not meant to bend in that direction.
03:48I know mine doesn't.
03:49Wilde creates some separation right here.
03:51Wow.
03:52And knocked him out of the ring.
03:53And down goes Tozawa.
03:54And Joaquin Wilde starting to feel it here, dog.
03:58What he is about to take to the air.
04:02I thought about that launch.
04:03You can see a version of it right here.
04:05Oh.
04:06Whoa.
04:07Open the floodgates and Joaquin Wilde dives right through.
04:10Wow.
04:1190 miles an hour he hit him too.
04:14Let's take another look here, dog.
04:15That high flying air will ability has really separated.
04:17Not just Joaquin Wilde, but the entire LWO from the rest of the competition.
04:21Agree, agree.
04:22And you're not going to see Otis doing any of that if they have a faction battle like you mentioned.
04:26And Wilde trying to take advantage right here.
04:28More of the Caterpillar style there for Otis.
04:30Yeah.
04:31You know, Tozawa and the Alpha Academy really been going through it here as of late.
04:36And so we'll see.
04:38Like I said, if he comes out of here with a victory, it might play well for his mentor, Chad Gable.
04:43As Wilde into the cover here.
04:44Hits the outside leg.
04:45Only gets one.
04:46But, dog, that begs the question.
04:47Is the Alpha Academy still a family?
04:48Well, I don't know.
04:49I don't know.
04:50You saw Monday that the dad came back home and kind of was rejected at the door.
04:54So we'll see how that plays out over the coming weeks for sure.
04:57As Wilde looks to remain in control right here.
04:59You have to imagine, dog.
05:00Oh, my body doesn't bend this way.
05:02I don't know how accurate Tozawa's does, but.
05:04Well, he's certainly very athletic.
05:05And we've seen him have all kinds of high flying ability.
05:07But in this position, dog.
05:09Oh.
05:10Not really how it's supposed to go.
05:11Oh.
05:12Taking a look at Joaquin Wilde here.
05:13How inspiring has it been?
05:15Teaming with the Hall of Famer, Ray Mysterio.
05:17Wow.
05:18It's got to be inspiring for him.
05:19You know, I'm sure he grew up watching Ray Mysterio win championships.
05:22Indeed.
05:23So here's that learning tree.
05:24There's a cover there by Tozawa.
05:25Only gets two.
05:26Oh.
05:27As the stamina master.
05:28Looking to keep his foot on the gas right here.
05:30Joaquin Wilde would certainly love a big win.
05:32Whoa.
05:33Especially while Cruz Del Toro's still out with injury.
05:36Tozawa's feeling it.
05:38Oh, and Tozawa with the Shining Wizard there.
05:41He was shiny.
05:42Now looking to capitalize on it here, dog.
05:44He's going all the way upstairs.
05:45Right where he's at.
05:46Whoa.
05:47And the Missile Dropkick.
05:48That might do it.
05:49Tozawa to the cover.
05:50Hits the outside leg.
05:51Oh.
05:52And Joaquin Wilde hangs on.
05:53Tozawa thought that was enough.
05:55Tozawa's face says it all.
05:56I thought it was enough as well.
05:57Dog, you mentioned some of those speed matches Tozawa has been a part of in recent weeks.
06:01Certainly trying to move up that ladder.
06:02But again, with a three-minute time limit, certainly a little bit of a different set of circumstances.
06:06For sure.
06:07But he has taken every opportunity is kind of the point I was trying to make.
06:10To get on television and in competition to try to win for the Alpha Cats.
06:15Wilde.
06:16Whoa.
06:17Whoa.
06:18Any combination.
06:19Right on the door here as these two going back and forth right now.
06:21And oh.
06:22The smooth moves of Joaquin Wilde.
06:27Oh.
06:28Right into a submission maneuver.
06:29And Wilde.
06:30He can't straighten out the arm.
06:32That was a pager into that UFC plate.
06:34Yeah, that was smooth.
06:35And look at that cross arm breaker there.
06:37So was the little twist he did.
06:39The little turn.
06:40Indeed.
06:41There's a little style and flavor in there.
06:42Yeah.
06:43Oh.
06:45And of course we know.
06:47Wow.
06:48There's a cover.
06:49Oh.
06:50I can't believe he kicked out there.
06:51And Tozawa able to hang on right there.
06:53Joaquin Wilde right on the cusp.
06:55And of course the LWO has certainly been having issues in recent weeks with the Judgment Day.
06:58We've seen Zelina Vega and Liv Morgan at odds for the Women's World Championship as well.
07:02Well, everything's going crazy.
07:04And it seems like it's the perfect time for it now.
07:06Oh.
07:07Wilde looked like he was going for it all right there.
07:09And Tozawa.
07:10Oh.
07:11Rates of separation with that combination.
07:12Oh.
07:14Got him.
07:15He blocked it a little bit.
07:16But here comes the shirt.
07:17That kick connects.
07:18And Tozawa Mania running wild all throughout Indianapolis.
07:24Here we go with that high flying stuff you talked about.
07:26Oh, Wilde.
07:27Saw that one coming right there.
07:29And Tozawa has Wilde in the drum zone.
07:35Oh, man.
07:37And Tozawa into the cover.
07:40He is the senton master.
07:42Wow.
07:43You know, I was going to talk earlier.
07:51I was going to talk earlier about that specific maneuver.
07:54And I didn't want to spoil it.
07:56But, man, how awesome.
07:59We certainly know a high Tozawa can get right there.
08:02As let's take another look at some of this fast-paced aerial action.
08:07As Tozawa connects right there.
08:09Right on the cusp.
08:10Joaquin Wilde again.
08:11The first singles match for him.
08:12First match of any kind in over two months.
08:14Certainly held his own with Tozawa.
08:16And amidst the turmoil that we've seen in recent weeks from the Alpha Academy,
08:19they certainly were looking for a big victory.
08:21As Wilde is on the cusp right there.
08:23But it was not the LWO's night.
08:26As Akira Tozawa Dog has Wilde right in that drum zone.
08:29Look at that.
08:30You mentioned the height.
08:31And look at the extension there.
08:33Fans back first right across the midsection.
08:35And Akira Tozawa, a much needed victory here tonight on Main Event.
08:39High impact action.
08:40Kicking us off here on Main Event.
08:42As we're still trying to sort through all the issues amongst the Alpha Academy.
08:46Akira Tozawa standing tall here tonight on Main Event.