Nigel McGuinness and Tony Schiavone are joined by Ian Riccaboni on commentary. Adam Copeland came to the ring and played up the crowd. As he pondered who would answer the “Cope Open”, Matt Cardona made his way to the ring. Cardona is a former Edgehead.

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This is Cardona’s first appearance in AEW since he tagged with Cody Rhodes four years ago. The two quickly went out and took turns taking each other down. They circled one another before locking up. Cardona put Copeland down, but not for long. They both went for a dropkick at the same time. Cardona hit Copeland with a knee and kicked him down. With Copeland in the corner, Cardona kicked him. He threw the champ across the hand, but he landed on his feet on the outside. Copeland took control and got him on the apron. Cardona poked him in the eyes, he shoved him off the apron with Copeland hitting the steps.

After the break, Cardona had Copeland in a side headlock. He dug his knee into Copeland’s back while holding Copeland’s neck. They two exchanged multiple kicks until they both laid in a heap on the mat.

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Cardona used the ropes to pull himself up and he knocked Copeland down. Copeland swept Cardona’s legs out from under him. Copeland went up top, but Cardona hit him with a flying chop and a knife edge chop. Copeland threw Cardona down from the rope. Copeland slammed Cardona down from behind. Cardona rolled outside and when Copeland followed, he got back in the ring. Cardona hit Copeland in the groin with the rope. Cardona nearly pinned Copeland for the win.

In the corner, Cardona slapped Copeland in the face while the crowd booed. Cardona countered a spear and Copeland countered Radio Silence. Copeland hit a powerbomb, but Cardona got a shoulder up at two.

Copeland dragged himself up in the corner and went for the spear when he hit Radio Silence. Copeland speared Cardona out of his shoes for the win.

Following the match, the lights went out. They came back up to reveal Malakai Black. Copeland was ready to defend himself when Black spit mist down his face. Buddy Matthews attacked Copeland from behind. Mark Briscoe came down to save him. Eddie Kingston made his way to the ring. As they began a standoff, the lights went down. When they came back up, House of Black was gone.