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CM Punk vs QT Marshall on AEW Dynamite
CM Punk started the match strongly on AEW Dynamite, and Nick Comoroto and Aaron Solo were quickly ejected from ringside by the referee.
Punk took QT down with a back elbow before hitting a series of punches in the corner before Irish Whipping him into the opposite turnbuckle. Marshall briefly took control, but Punk wiped him out at ringside with a running clothesline.
QT took back control during the break, hitting Punk with a vertical suplex. Marshall locked in a side headlock. As Punk tried to break free, he took a knee to the midsection. QT then slapped Punk across the face, telling the latter that he was "nothing."
Punk replied with a boot to the head, taking QT down.
Punk followed it up with a Russian Leg Sweep before heading to the top rope and hitting a flying elbow strike. Punk quickly followed it up with the GTS to QT as he struggled back to his feet. Punk then made the cover to pick up the win.
QT put in a valiant effort, but it wasn't enough.
Result: CM Punk def. QT Marshall
Grade: B+
