13 Match Star Ratings For AEW X NJPW Forbidden Door
12. BUY-IN: Lance Archer Vs. Nick Comoroto
In the first, terrifying spot, Lance Archer was too ambitious; he dumped himself on his head when attempting a springboard cannonball. Mercifully, he appeared to be OK. The memories of his match with Eddie Kingston late last year were all too vivid.
This was a solid monster mash elsewhere, though the wires were visible at times; after an impressive gorilla press slam tease that showed off Comoroto's ridiculous strength, Archer, on the apron, missed a strike and almost politely turned around to allow Comoroto to hang him over the top rope.
Once the nerves settled, the crowd got into the wincing forearm exchanges and guttural trash talk. Both men understood the dumb fun remit. The crowd went wild for the ambitious "lol f*ck off no way" avalanche Blackout tease, and gasped even louder when they actually went through with the ambitious finish.
Probably scarier than they intended, but a pleasing caveman power exchange nonetheless.
Star Rating: ★★¾