EVOLVE 49 Review: Results, Analysis and Grades; Johnny Gargano Main Events

Freestyle Match
Anthony Nese with So Cal Val vs. Andrew Everett vs. Matt Cage vs. Peter Kassa

Result: Andrew Everett defeats Anthony Nese, Matt Cage and Peter Kaasa via pinfall.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Things started off fast with Kaasa and Nese battling. Kaasa hit a suplex and dropkick on Nese until Cage came in and hit a hard right hand. However, Kaasa took him down with a dropkick. Cage then took out Everett with a flip over the ropes. Nese flew over the ropes to take down Cage and Everett. Kaasa then flew over with a ridiculous flip to take out all three men!

Inside the ring, Nese would powerbomb Kaasa over the ropes and onto the outside.

Nese would whip Cage into the corner while Kaasa flew Everett into the ring post. Cage would get up and hit a few hard strikes before Nese came back with a knee. He hit a scoop slam and a leg drop for a near-fall.

Nese would go for a neckbreaker but Cage connected with a kick and hit a diving European uppercut. He hit a spinning neckbreaker and Falcon Arrow before a one count could take place. Kaasa then came in and hit a ridiculous running DDT. Everett came back into the ring and hit a shooting star press onto everyone on the floor!

At the top rope, Cage and Everett would meet. However, Nese and Kaasa picked them up for powerbombs. They then exchanged punches before Nese hit a flurry of kicks. Cage went for a clothesline but Nese ducked and hit a big superkick. Kaasa then hit a big hurricanrana.

Kaasa and Cage would exchange right hands. Cage would hit a double stomp on the back of Kaasa’s neck for a near-fall.

Cage would pick up Nese into a fireman’s carry and smack him down for a near-fall. He then went to the top but got pushed off. Everett would hit a shooting star press on Cage for the win.

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