Ricky Starks stunned CM Punk during tonight’s AEW Collision , defeating the legend to win the Men’s Owen Hart Cup Tournament.
After Punk arrived to a big crowd reaction, the match was underway and saw both superstars going at it right from the start. The two traded som headlock takedowns before Starks began taunting Punk with his signature “go to sleep” pose.
Ricky Starks with the spear that sends CM Punk to the outside!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 16, 2023
Watch #AEWCollision on TNT!@CMPunk | @starkmanjones #OwenHartFoundationTournament pic.twitter.com/7EzS9ukNXb
After some more back-and-forth between the two, Punk slowly began to gain the momentum, avoiding some DDT’s late and even taunting Starks by dodging a flying elbow with a smile. Late in the match, Punk would hit a hurricanrana from the top, but Starks was able to roll through most of it himself. After trading roll up pins for a moment, Stark then rolled up the pair and used the ropes for leverage, trapping Punk and getting the win.
After the match, Starks quickly moved up the ramp, snatching the Men’s trophy from Jushin Liger (who was on hand to present it) before briefly hoisting it up and running off, leaving Punk and Liger stunned for different reasons.
Your 2023 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Men's bracket winner is Ricky Starks!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 16, 2023
Join us immediately following AEW Collison for Battle of the Belts VII for an official ceremony with Martha Hart.
Watch #AEWCollision on TNT! pic.twitter.com/IN49yCZq8m
The legendary Jushin Thunder Liger is here and Ricky Starks just ripped the #OwenHartFoundation Tournament Cup out of his hands?
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 16, 2023
Watch #AEWBOTBVII LIVE on TNT!@Liger_NJPW| @starkmanjones pic.twitter.com/PQCjs0CV4c
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