Top 5 Matches from night one of Wrestle Kingdom 14

Okada and Naito at Wrestle Kingdom 14
Okada and Naito at Wrestle Kingdom 14

#3 Texas Death Match for the IWGP US Heavyweight Title: Lance Archer vs. Jon Moxley

Archer vs. Moxley at Wrestle Kingdom 14
Archer vs. Moxley at Wrestle Kingdom 14

This was just pure brutality as Jon Moxley wasted no time tossing a stack of chairs into the ring. The fireworks started early as Archer tossed a chair into Moxley's face and then delivered some vicious kendo stick shots. Archer went for the Derailer but Moxley countered by swinging a trash can lid into his face.

Moxley suplexed Archer in-between two chairs and followed with a Regal Knee. Moxley went for a plancha but Archer countered with an apron bomb. Archer took to the skies as he hit an Undertaker Dive onto Moxley and a bunch of Young Lions. Archer delivered a Blackout sending Moxley crashing onto a stack of chairs which looked brutal.

Moxley got up at nine. Archer went for a Chokeslam but Moxley countered with a Dirty Deeds DDT. Archer got up at nine. Archer blocked a Death Rider DDT as he sent Moxley flying with a Derailer. Archer planted Moxley with a Chokeslam onto a chair. Moxley got up at 9.

There was a crazy spot as Archer grabbed a bag and applied the EBD Claw as he tried to suffocate Moxley who refused to quit. Archer grabbed a pair of tables. They battled on the ring apron as Moxley hit a Super Death Rider DDT sending Archer crashing through a stack of tables and got the win.

This was superb as it had a big fight feel and the use of weapon was very effective. This was the right decision for Moxley to win as he has the presence of a superstar.

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