NWW Lionheart Champion Jin Ryusaki faced Blain Hamman next, in a contest of strikes versus suplexes. Blain's impactful suplexes forced Jin to stay on the defensive, although Jin managed to hold out with his educated feet and quick thinking. Blain managed to catch Jin with a Downfall, but Jin kicked out at the last split second. Blain threw Jin into the turnbuckle and charged at him, but Jin pulled a handstand on the top rope and caught Blain with a surprise sunset flip out of the corner for the upset win.