The first match on the buy-in was the tag match with Aaron Solo and QT Marshall taking on Hirooki Goto and Yoshi-Hashi. Solo and Marshall were playing the heels, so the crowd gave them plenty of heat.

This was a fast-paced match with some good action, but it did not exactly include a lot of selling. It felt like they were just moving from spot to spot at times. Goto and Yoshi-Hashi scored the win to kick the show off.

Winners: Goto and Yoshi-Hashi

The next match saw Nick Comoroto take on Lance Archer. This kept The Factory in the ring for two matches in a row and gave us two powerhouses throwing down.

The physicality was good here because both guys have the size and power to really make their hits look good, but it didn't have much else to it. They didn't have a ton of time to work, but they packed in a decent amount of action in the minutes they were given.

Archer was able to pick up the win with his Blackout finisher in what ended up being a quick but entertaining showdown.

Winner: Archer

The third buy-in match was a tag team bout with Swerve Strickland and Keith Lee facing Yoshinobu Kanemaru and El Desperado. Swerve and Lee spent more time on defense than offense, but the announcers made sure to mention their recent communication issues as a possible reason.

Swerve and Desperado were the stars of this match and had the best exchanges out of the different possible combinations. The last few minutes were the best part of the match. Lee and Swerve were able to secure the win before Team Taz taunted them from the crowd.

Winners: Swerve and Lee

The final Buy-in match was an eight-man tag bout with Max Caste and The Gunn Club taking on Yuya Uemura, Alex Coughlin, The DKC and Kevin Knight. Austin and Colten ended up running backstage to look for Danhausen after he taunted them from the big screen.

This allowed the NJPW stars to get an early four-on-two advantage. Caster and Billy were able to get in some offense here and there, but it wasn't much. They were the underdogs as soon as Billy's kids ditched them.

However, Caster and Billy were able to make a comeback and get the win with the Mic Drop. This was decent, but there were a few too many sloppy moments.

Winners: Caster and Billy

Notable Moments and Observations

  • Marshall is really good at playing a jerk. He has the body language down well. 
  • The way Archer landed on his head when he hit the cannonball into the ring was scary, but he got right back up and kept going. 
  • Seeing a guy like Archer walk the top rope and hit a moonsault will always be impressive. 
  • The stretch muffler submission spot with Swerve and Desperado at ringside was great. 
  • The way Lee saves himself and Swerve from submissions at the same time was awesome. 
  • Billy was the biggest dude in his match by a wide margin.