ROH Pure Title Match!
Wheeler Yuta (c.) vs. Shane Taylor Promotions’ “Taiga Style” Lee Moriarty!
The judges for this match were Jerry Lynn, Paul Wight, and Christopher Daniels.
Yuta went for a knee bar and Moriarty grabbed the ropes, utilizing a rope break. Moriarty was quick to even up the score, though, with Yuta grabbing the ropes. Yuta knocked down Moriarty with a knife edged chop. Yuta was then issued a warning after hitting Moriarty with a closed fist strike. This was in done to retaliate a closed fist strike from Moriarty, but the ref didn’t see Moriarty use it on Yuta!
Yuta applied another arm bar and Moriarty went for the ropes, using his second rope break. Moriarty wrenched Yuta’s arm and shoulder over the top rope. Moriarty and Yuta traded forearms. Lee connected with a running clothesline in the corner. Yuta retaliated with a lariat of his own!
Wheeler jumped from the top and connected with a forearm smash. Moriarty delivered a high impact move, a superplex to Yuta from the top rope. Yuta blocked a pile driver, but Lee struck Yuta with a closed fit and was issued a warning. Lee dropped Yuta with a straitjacket. Yuta cradled Moriarty for a near fall. Moriarty rolled back into position, but Yuta touched the bottom rope, using another rope break.
The champ connected with a tope suicida to Lee. Yuta splashed Lee Moriarty from the top rope for a near fall. Moriarty caught Yuta in a submission, but a desperate Yuta used his third and final rope break. The challenger was ahead in points. Yuta put Lee in the cattle mutilation and Lee had to use his third and final rope break!
Lee Moriarty hoisted up Wheeler over the top rope and dumped him hard on the ring apron! Yuta locked Moriarty in an arm bar. Moriarty grabbed the ropes for leverage, turned Yuta over, and cradled him for the pin!
“That was perfectly legal to use the ropes as both men were out of rope breaks!” said Ian.
“We have a new ROH Pure Champion!” replied Caprice.
The fans chanted “You deserve it! You deserve it!”
Wheeler Yuta grabbed the championship from the referee and placed it around Lee’s waist. Yuta shook Moriarty’s hand, showing the ultimate sign of respect for the new champ.