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Punk put up Roman’s OTC1 finger, telling the crowd to Acknowledge him. Landing Roman’s signature Superman Punch, the antics did not stop there. Punk picked up a fan’s Ula Fala, before doing Roman’s signature OOOH-AAA chant and attempting his finishing Spear. All of it beautifully came along as an insecure man mocking the things he wished he had. A life that would’ve made his path easier.

What makes Cap such a beloved babyface comes from the fact that he starts off hot with the crowd — holding the coffee cups up — and only builds on that throughout the match. He can sell any type of offense and turn it into numerous sub-stories. Whether it’s the resilient babyface who won’t go down or the fired-up, angry babyface who genuinely wants to slap the smugness off the heel.

The winner for my best match of the night was Mina Shirakawa versus Thekla for the AEW Women’s World Championship. I loved the versatility of Mina, who looks to be slotted into the top of the women’s division to fill the vacuum left by “Timeless” Toni Storm’s injury. She’s a great pick, as the crowd already loves her and she constantly makes others look good in matches. Mina’s selling ability is really underrated, she’ll give strong reactions while simultaneously delivering h