450 Captures | Digitals | Match Video
World Title Series – Elimination Match | Bobby Roode vs. Matt Hardy Matt Hardy controls the match early on from a psychological perspective. Roode becomes increasingly frustrated, resulting in Hardy gaining the advantage and Roode leaving the ring. Hardy charges Roode at the ring post, but Roode’s out of harm’s way, leaving Hardy to collide bicep-first with unforgiving steel.

Roode rolls Hardy into the ring and delivers a single-arm DDT. He screams, “That’s why I’m the ‘It Factor’!”

Hardy rises, motioning for a Twist of Fate, but Roode has it scouted and offers up a crossface. Hardy forces a break at the ropes. Hardy ducks under a clothesline and connects with a Side Effect; it’s good for a two-count.

Hardy delivers a bulldog for another two-count. He motions for a second Twist of Fate. Roode rolls through with a schoolboy. Hardy’s out at two but quickly caught with a second crossface! Hardy rolls into a pin attempt; Roode’s out and breaks the hold.

Roode mocks Hardy – but then Hardy catches him with a Twist of Fate!

Result: Matt Hardy def. Bobby Roode (Matt Hardy advances to the Quarterfinals)

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706 Captures | 5 Digitals | Match Video
World Title Series: Group Tag Team Specialists | Matt Hardy vs. Eddie EdwardsMatt sends Eddie into the turnbuckle where he connects with a neckbreaker from the second rope. He follows with a series of clotheslines and running bulldog. Eddie sends Matt over the rope and dropkicks him to the arena floor.

Eddie connects with a suicide dive, but misses wildly with a chop that connects with the ring post instead! Matt uses Eddie’s misfortune to his advantage by slamming Eddie’s hand onto the stairs. He attempts a Side Effect onto the apron, but Eddie counters with an enziguri and DDT!

Eddie and Matt trade blows before colliding with a double clothesline. Eddie counters a tornado DDT; Matt counters a Chin Checker. Matt locks in a sleeper hold that drops into a neckbreaker – it’s good for a two-count.

Eddie counters a Twist of Fate and scores a two-count following the Chin Checker. Eddie follows-up with an impressive series of counters and near-falls. He heads up the turnbuckle, but Matt Hardy answers with a Twist of Fate from the top rope.

Result: Matt Hardy def. Eddie Edwards (Matt Hardy: 3, Eddie Edwards: 0)

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615 Captures | 8 Digitals | Match Video
World Title Series: Group Tag Team Specialist | Robbie E vs. Matt HardyRobbie E applies a hammerlock to Matt Hardy before countering a bulldog with a shoulder block and running clothesline. Hardy is sent to the outside, where he counters a kick from Robbie E, planting him face-first on the apron.

Robbie connects with a senton from the apron and drives Hardy against the ring with a running clothesline. Hardy catches Robbie with a sleeper that he releases into a neckbreaker. Robbie regains control and heads up the ropes; Hardy delivers a snapmare from the turnbuckle!

Hardy delivers a Side Effect, but Robbie is back to his feet, sending Hardy into the turnbuckle. Hardy pulls Robbie from the ropes into a sit-out powerbomb! He follows up with a diving elbow and Twist of Fate; Robbie counters into the Boom Drop!

Hardy kicks out and connects with a second Side Effect and Twist of Fate for the win!

Result: Matt Hardy def. Robbie E (Matt Hardy: 3, Robbie E: 0)

Backstage: Gail Kim puts Awesome Kong on notice, while mentioning what’s at stake.

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