>>8470221There was a very clear story going into the match—Ospreay needed to beat Omega to prove he's the new gaijin ace.
And they laid the match out perfectly with Omega fighting like a final boss. His entrance was no coincidence. He was a little more explosive, a little more vicious, and it all added up to him having extended periods of domination. He even found time to do a little comedy with the broken table. Ospreay already lost 3/4 or so into the match.
As a standalone match, it was already great. But as a first in a series, it was perfect to set up what will eventually be a cathartic win for Ospreay.
And this is coming from someone who's still not fully sold on either guys or even this style of wrestling.
