The match starts with a lockup. Pickup, then backbreaker to Garcia. He goes for the pin. Garcia kicks Castagonli in the face. He puts him in the guillotine then Castagonli breaks it with a bodyslam. Chops to Castagonli, then Castagonli turns it around. Garcia is in the corner of the ring. Castagonli teases Garcia, he then goes crazy but gets knocked down.
Garcia kicks Castagonli off the ring apron. The crowd cheers after he does his little dance. Garcia throws Castagonli into the barrier then runs up and kicks him. The second time, he gets caught and Castagonli hits the big swing.
Commercial break.
Back from the break, they are in the ring now. Garcia slaps Castagonli in the face. He goes for the guillotine again, and Castagonli tries to break it. He does after hitting Garcia in the corner for the ring. Roll-up, Garcia gets a two count. He then goes for the ankle lock. A big lariat to Garcia. Castagonli gets a two-count. Elbows to Garcia’s neck. A roll-up by Garcia only gets a two-count. Garcia was going to try the sharpshooter, but Castagonli does it instead. Garcia gets out and gets another two-count. Castagnoli hits his finisher —- the Ricola Bomb for the win.
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli
Post-match, the new ROH Pure Champion Wheeler Yuta comes out to celebrate with his fellow Blackpool Combat Club member.
Backstage with Kingston. He explains why this tournament is important to him.

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