Kazuchika Okada vs. Ricochet in a Continental Classic League Semifinal match took place at the AEW Worlds End pay-per-view event from the Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, Florida.
Ricochet had a fast start before being taken out with a big boot by Okada. This started the beat down of Okada on Ricochet. Ricochet fought back with a series of kicks and hit a spring board move for 2. Okada with a neck breaker for 2. Ricochet with a brain buster to Okada with an awkward landing. Ricochet with the shooting star press for 2. Okada with the rainmaker for the win.
Winner: Okada
Post-match, Swerve Strickland walked out to the stage and said that Ricochet said he was going to win this tournament. Strickland said that Ricochet would blow it and he would embarrass Ricochet when he did. Swerve said that Ricochet had done nothing but run his mouth since joining AEW. Swerve said the best way to clean up a mess…..with toilet paper. Prince Nana handed out toilet paper to fans. Swerve told the fans to wish Ricochet a happy new year and threw in toilet paper.
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Clean it up, @PrinceKingNana! #AEWWorldsEnd
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— 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐕𝐞𝐧 (@WrestlingCovers) December 29, 2024
DDT from @rainmakerXokada! #AEWWorldsEnd
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— TDE Wrestling (@tde_gif) December 29, 2024
Ricochet with full confidence!
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