WWE CWC Results (8/17): Akira Tozawa Vs. Jack Gallagher, WWE Veteran Advances, More

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We open up looking at last week’s fantastic matches. If you didn’t tune in, I’d advise you go back and watch. Ibushi/Alexander was an instant classic.

Mauro Ranallo and Daniel Bryan welcome us to this week’s episode and put over last week’s matches. We go straight into video packages for this week’s first match.

Akira Tozawa vs. Jack Gallagher

We are reminded of the 20-minute time limit as Akira Tozawa heads to the ring to a nice reaction. Gallagher has gotten over with the Full Sail crowd as he comes out to a nice pop. Don’t let the multi-colored trunks fool you. A gentlemanly handshake gets us started.

Early lockup and chain wrestling. Beautiful reversals from the Englishman. Jack applies the Indian Death Lock and teases Tozawa just out of arm’s reach to a big pop. Tozawa wins the next lockup and applies a side head lock and takes Gallagher to the mat. Not so fast, as Jack pops right back up. Gallagher just tied Tozawa in a bow and he can’t get loose! That’s a new one. Gallagher lines up a kick in the corner and literally kicks Tozawa in the behind. That may have been the last straw for the Japanese star as he delivers a series of kicks and strikes that leads to some ground and pound to maintain the upper hand. Senton from Tozawa and covers for a two. The fake right hand into a punch to the temple that knocks Gallagher loopy and to the mat. “Jackie Boy” as the Full Sail crowd has affectionately dubbed Gallagher reverses a double leg takedown and applies a leg submission. Gallagher works over the legs of Tozawa. I love the comedic aspects of Gallagher mixed with the complete seriousness of Tozawa. Big bicycle kick from Tozawa who sells the leg injury as he makes the cover for a two. Heel hook from Gallagher cinched in tightly as Akira writhes in pain. He finally makes it to the ropes to force the break. Tozawa overselling the leg injury which leads me to think it may just be a trap. Indeed I was correct but Gallagher escapes a buzzsaw kick and lands a big headbutt to the chest of Tozawa. Akira hits a German suplex and goes for another. Jack …

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