Jon Moxley has been dethroned.
Lance Archer won the IWGP United States Title at AEW Dynamite Fyter Fest night two, defeating Jon Moxley in a Texas Deathmatch. The finish saw Archer stab Moxley in the forehead with a fork before chokeslamming him off the apron and onto a board of barbed wire.
Moxley could not answer the ten count, giving Archer the victory.
After the bout, Archer with confronted by Bullet Club member Hikuleo. The two men will square off for the title on the July 28 episode of AEW Dynamite.
What will it take to put away @LanceHoyt??
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 22, 2021
Tune into @tntdrama NOW live to watch the MAIN EVENT of #AEWDynamite #FyterFest Night 2! pic.twitter.com/qoIbnCKCUb
BRUTAL chokeslam on the chairs by The Murderhawk Monster!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 22, 2021
Tune into @tntdrama NOW live to watch the MAIN EVENT of #AEWDynamite #FyterFest Night 2! pic.twitter.com/1nuHRKfo89
#ANDNEW! @LanceHoyt is the #IWGP US Champion!#AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/eFhTykjQLr
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 22, 2021
We've got a Monster Mash here: New #IWGP US Champion @LanceHoyt toe-to-toe with @Hiku_Leo of the #BulletClub!#AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/4nKDPzuZ5L
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 22, 2021
This marks Archer's second reign with the IWGP US Title. Moxley's reign began at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14 when he defeated Archer in a Texas Deathmatch. Moxley made five successful defenses of the title.
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