At AEW Double or Nothing, several of the company’s top stars competed in the Casino Battle Royale, hoping to earn a shot at the AEW World Championship. The bout came down to Christian Cage and Jungle Boy, and the young star outlasted the veteran.
Participants:
Clubs: Christian Cage, Powerhouse Hobbs, Dustin Rhodes, Max Caster, Matt Sydal
Matt Sydal via Max Caster
Max Caster via Christian Cage
Who will be the last man standing in tonight's #AEWDoN #CasinoBattleRoyale? pic.twitter.com/IAsPnnD0sk
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 31, 2021
Diamonds: Isiah Kassidy, Matt Hardy, 10 (Preston Vance), Nick Comorato, Serpentico
Serpentico via Preston Vance
Nick Comorato via Dustin Rhodes
Preston Vance via Dustin Rhodes
Dustin Rhodes via Powerhouse Hobbs
Hearts: Brian Pillman Jr, Griff Garrison, Colt Cabana, Anthony Bowens, Penta El Zero Miedo
Colt Cabana via Isiah Kassidy
Anthony Bowens via The Varsity Blondes
Griff Garrison via Matt Hardy
Spades: Jungle Boy, Marq Quen, Aaron Solow, Evil Uno, Lee Johnson
Brian Pillman Jr via Private Party
Evil Uno via Penta El Zero Miedo
Lee Johnson via Matt Hardy
Penta El Zero Miedo via Jungle Boy
Powerhouse Hobbs via Christian Cage
Joker’s Card – Lio Rush
Lio Rush via Matt Hardy
Marq Quen via Jungle Boy
Isiah Kassidy via Christian Cage
Matt Hardy via Christian Cage
Christian Cage via Jungle Boy
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Lio Rush was the mystery entrant, also called the “joker.”
He entered the match and caught Private Party and other competitors by surprise with his high-flying offense. But the former WWE star was eliminated by Matt Hardy to end his brief time in the battle royale.
#LioRush is here!#AEWDoN #CasinoBattleRoyale pic.twitter.com/fzhw0nKj5D
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 31, 2021
Rush enjoyed plenty of success in WWE. He won the NXT Cruiserweight Championship during his run with the company.
