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Match 1: Lance Archer vs. Will Osprey
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Archer’s long red faux-hawk paired with a crocodile and cow multi-finish leather jacket looked like a proud cock’s crest, and Osprey decorated his first G1 entrance ever with his beautiful IWGP Junior Heavyweight title.
The match went airborne immediately, and it was easy to see why the winner of the Best of the Super Juniors 2019 tournament was favoured to win this first bout. Archer was dominant once Osprey’s nose was bloodied, but Osprey’s unmatched aerial work brought the fight into more equal territory.
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Archer’s use of his superior power and size to find new and interesting ways to throw Osprey around drove the match.
A 19-count ended with Archer absorbing loads of damage from Osprey and still kicking out of a pin at the two-count. A pair of Osprey kickouts set up for a final run of signature moves that would finish with a Blackout and the Iron Claw from Archer for the two-point win. He celebrated by getting physical with the officials.
Result: Archer def. Osprey via pinfall
