Wrestle Review: AEW Double or Nothing 2019

#3 The Buy-In: Young Bucks of A Different Kind

Flat on his face, perfect way for a heel like Guevara to end up!

Kip Sabian vs. Sammy Guevara

A mid-level belter to add to the heat of Double or Nothing before the main card, this one features two young hot prospects that AEW will look to develop for the future.

Interestingly Guevara has gotten a bit of footage thanks to his smarmy, cocky antics and he brought this character work to the contest.

Meanwhile playing the babyface, the bland but serious Kip Sabian matched the thrilling Guevara move for move in a short burst of a contest. Though with nothing really at stake, this seemed like the perfect showcase for if ever AEW decides to build a mid-card or light heavyweight championship.

Particularly the latter would look good on Guevara, though his mouth got aptly shut on this night by the genius ring acumen of Sabian. Lifting up his knees in time to stop a 630 from Sammy, Sabian rolled it into the Deathly Hallows for a spiffy one-two-three. Though not as coherent and connected as a match of this style, these two left a decent impression to open the real show.

Result: Kip Sabian rolls Sammy Guevara into a swift pin to win the match!

Rating:

3 stars out of 5!