We hear the familiar sounds of Adam Copeland’s theme and out comes “The Rated-R Superstar” in a custom black and white hockey jersey for our final match of the evening. He settles in the ring to a huge pop from the Savannah crowd in attendance as the commentators hype this big Cope Open.

The equally iconic sounds of Minoru Suzuki’s theme hits next and out comes one of Japan’s finest active legends for this high-profile headliner. The fans chant “Holy sh*t!” just at the sight of these two in the ring together before they even touch.

The bell sounds and these two immediately start trading shots in the center of the ring, with neither man backing down an inch. Suzuki gets in some stiff ones, but Copeland eats them and ends up settling into the early offensive lead. He pummels Suzuki down to the mat but the Japanese star starts looking for submission attempts.

Copeland avoids a big armbar in mid-air by laying Suzuki on the top-rope and going to work on him. The two fight to the floor while Suzuki has Copeland stuck in a tight side head lock. Copeland ends up driving him through the barricade. They crash and burn on the floor in the crowd as the fans loudly chant “Holy sh*t!”

Both guys are nearly counted out, but they quickly scramble into the ring and get up to their knees and start trading shots again in the middle of the ring like that as fans chant “This is Awesome!” They continue trading shots until they get back up to their feet, where the strike exchanges start flurrying even faster.

They trade open hand slaps and eventually knock each other out with ones that land at the same time. Tony Schiavone announces in two weeks, Sting & Darby Allin will challenge Ricky Starks & Big Bill on AEW Dynamite in Phoenix, AZ. at the Footprint Center. Copeland hits a Spear and goes for the cover, but Suzuki kicks out.

Suzuki tries his armbar and rear naked choke finishers, but Copeland avoids them and escapes. He hits Christian Cage’s own Killswitch finisher on Suzuki and then covers him for the pin fall victory, sending a clear-cut message to his longtime friend turned bitter rival, TNT Champion Christian Cage in the process. Good main event.

We see Cage watching on via a monitor with a look of disgust on his face. Copeland gets on the mic and says he’s never been hit that hard in his life. “Suzuki — respect.” He extends his hand for a handshake but Suzuki just lets out a roar and walks off. Copeland says he would’ve been disappointed if he did shake his hand anyways. He tells the fans that was a war, the type of war Christian Cage knows nothing about. He tells Christian he’s coming for him. That’s how this week’s show goes off the air. Thanks for joining us!

Winner: Adam Copeland