Shane Swerve Strickland vs Jordan Devlin 02/03/2019(Full Match)
Swerve Strickland, in the high-flying category, is squaring off against his Jordan Devlin counter-part. He will have to use all his agility and tricks to avoid being grounded by Devlin’s tricky and relentless submission move. Watch this showdown between two totally different styles side by side!
Transcript
00:00Ladies and gentlemen, this next match is stand 4 and 1-4.
00:24Ladies and gentlemen, this next match is stand 4 and 1-4.
00:54I argue it is absolutely in the conversation for the greatest OTT match of all time.
01:01Notice I didn't say the greatest contender's match of all time.
01:04I said the greatest OTT match of all time.
01:07Jordan Devlin versus Strickland One is absolutely in the mix.
01:12And the great thing for us TK is we get to do it all over again today.
01:16Absolutely.
01:19Can you believe the rumor mill?
01:21We may not have many more opportunities to have Shane Strickland in an OTT ring.
01:26So many exciting things in his near to medium term future shall we say.
01:33So let's relish these opportunities as we get them.
01:36Charisma personified.
01:39The embodiment of the spirit of independent pro wrestling.
01:43One of the very finest on the planet.
01:46The international king of swerves, Shane Strickland.
01:55All this hot love of love is unbelievable.
02:00It hurts. It hurts deep inside.
02:03It's like it's offensive.
02:05Look at the reaction.
02:07Look at the kiss.
02:09Fuck.
02:11There's always a steps man himself.
02:16The international king of swerves, Shane Strickland.
02:28The question is, is there anything Shane Strickland can't do?
02:32I think the only answer is no.
02:35As good as they come anywhere on the planet.
02:39An incredible athlete, an incredible performer.
02:42Charisma pouring out of his pores.
02:45Buff.
02:47Wave and see what's coming out of the curtain.
02:49The face of Jordan Devlin.
02:52Oh my god, I got butterflies.
03:00Look at that kiss.
03:02The goatee keeper looks it through.
03:05For grabbing that particular shot.
03:07Some juicy, juicy music.
03:10Oh my god.
03:31I've really been as hopeful as much as I have for this one.
03:34These people, I hate to listen to this.
03:40500 plus chants, one of us.
03:57North of the border, south of the border, it makes no difference.
04:02Irish ace, revered by every Irish fan.
04:08Benchmark in Irish wrestling.
04:12The import killer.
04:15We've seen him go to Strickland before.
04:18The WWE superstar with a point to prove.
04:21A man on a tear at the moment.
04:25A man who over the past couple of months has been as focused as anybody I've ever seen in my life.
04:38It's no secret anymore.
04:41The man that is his biggest champion, his biggest cheerleader, his biggest advocate in the world of WWE.
04:48Mr. WrestleMania, HBK, Shawn Michaels.
04:52To date, if you wanted anyone in your corner in the wrestling business, could you think of anyone better?
05:01I don't think so.
05:04It doesn't get much bigger.
05:07The fact of the matter is, that's earned.
05:11That is earned by bits of hard work, dedication, over a decade.
05:16Working his ass off.
05:18Absolutely. When you've got a man who their peers consider to be the greatest of all time,
05:23singing your praises, I think they're doing okay.
05:26And look at Devlin staring across that ring at the Strickland show.
05:30Because now on this white-winged show, before he gets his hands on a star, this is not the time to slip up.
05:35And Devlin knows that.
05:48Bell is wrong. Technically, we're underway here.
05:52These two men know just how evenly matched they are.
05:56No one's rushing into anything here.
05:59Slow, steady, deliberate, considered.
06:05A hand of friendship is offered and accepted.
06:10Now it's time to go to war.
06:12Here we go.
06:18Which Devlin do we see today, TK? Do we see the technical wizard?
06:21Do we see the improved striker?
06:24Do we see someone who's going to throw it all on the line and brawl?
06:29Here's the thing, Angus. I think we see everything.
06:32This is what Jordan Devlin has become. A hybrid of all that.
06:35It's what's got him to the next level.
06:39Here's the total package.
06:45Strickland working hard to keep those shoulders off the mat.
06:50An added concern.
07:03Strickland is a seasoned campaigner too. He's been around the block.
07:10He's fought all comers.
07:13We've seen him work hardcore. We've seen him work brawls.
07:16We've seen him be technically astute.
07:19All the rehearsal from Devlin is exquisite.
07:25Snatching that single leg crab here.
07:29Almost looking to work in a heel hook here too.
07:34Just the position here.
07:37In France's and Devlin's game, even over the last 18 months,
07:40they're staggering.
07:43To think of how good he was 18 months ago,
07:46and the quantum leap in improvements he's made.
07:50Simply the best in the business.
07:53No other word for it.
07:56It will be very hard to argue against that pressure.
07:59Here's the thing. We've seen Jordan slip up.
08:02He lost the NXT title to Roger.
08:05He couldn't beat him in the tag match because he gave a shot.
08:08He is crawling and floating with everything in his heart
08:11to get back to the top of this promotion, this country.
08:14That's what he wants most.
08:16That's why we've seen a bit of Jordan Devlin the last couple of months.
08:19Strickland to half guard here.
08:22The transition is so slick.
08:25Strickland's no slouch on the ground either.
08:28Oh, transition to the arm bar beautifully.
08:31Devlin gets the rope break.
08:35Did you see how slick that transition was?
08:43King of swerve through a curve ball there.
08:47This is the thing. They talk about the same thing in Conor McGregor.
08:50If you're attacking from such a bleak angle, it's just obscuring
08:53that you're going to commit that attack. It's almost impossible
08:56to defend against twice Strickland as effective as he is.
09:01A little tentative now from Devlin. He knows.
09:04He knows he's caught him. Like I said, he cannot afford to lose this match.
09:10Can you imagine the advantage, just mentally,
09:13it gives David Starr coming in behind him
09:16if Jordan Devlin can get in the house?
09:19Absolutely. You want to be in form.
09:24Take it off.
09:27That was an interesting move from T-Pain.
09:30Looks to me that somewhat against the odds,
09:33Devlin is doing well in outmuscling Strickland here.
09:36When it comes to the power moves, I think Devlin is not bad.
09:39I would agree.
09:42Rope hooks in here from Strickland. He knows what he's doing.
09:46Devlin does not have his vertical size advantage,
09:49but he certainly has that massive advantage.
09:52If you look at the two men, Devlin is the more powerful of the two.
09:58Scary style. Absolutely.
10:01He's about as thick and muscled as you can imagine.
10:04Gave Jordan a literal pat on the back recently.
10:13Strickland with the headlock takeover, just to get some distance though.
10:18You need to see the pace of both men.
10:22Oh, and he eats the drop to cut all of it.
10:25Such a unique offense from Shane Strickland.
10:28Hit the nail in the head.
10:31He's hitting it from just the weirdest angles.
10:34Takes flight. Oh, lands it though.
10:39And Devlin dumps him on that ring apron.
10:42Hardest part of the ring, don't you know?
10:45Strickland certainly knows about it,
10:48because the shockwaves just shatter through his spine.
10:56Oh, and driving a small of the back in.
10:59That lumbar region. Hitting the steel.
11:14And again.
11:18And again.
11:24Devlin's had enough outside, he wants to get back in there.
11:27Devlin's game plan revealing itself, aiming to stab back.
11:30Absolutely.
11:35Oh, and he's targeting it clinically now.
11:38Laser sharp focus.
11:44Again, we see that power display from Devlin.
11:47Comfortable in there.
11:50Look at the pain, the ache and Shane Strickland's face.
11:58There you go Angus, you asked me which style we're going to see from Devlin.
12:01I said a more power move, dropping him on the back.
12:04The strikes does a few more damage to the back.
12:07Caught him clean with that kick.
12:12Oh, jeez, watch the whiplash back on the head of Strickland.
12:15Look at Strickland, that neck.
12:18Looking like a crash test dummy.
12:21Oh, come on. Beautiful.
12:26I am loving this more serious mean streak of Jordan Devlin we've seen over these past couple of months.
12:33We've seen Devlin drive into deeper waters,
12:36but I don't know if we've ever seen him as composed and as proficient as this.
12:40This may well be the best Jordan Devlin we've ever seen,
12:43and that is something that is absolutely terrifying for his opponent.
12:46He's so dangerous, he often will do terrible things to a man.
12:49Losing the OTT championship,
12:52and losing his best friend as Tom Jordan Devlin,
12:55into some sort of cyborg.
12:58Laser focus.
13:01Switching his kicks up too, right and left.
13:04The composure is remarkable, Tom.
13:07Listen, look at the ring smarts,
13:10asking Foxy how many seconds he's got,
13:13because he knows the damage he's going to do on the OTT.
13:16Oh, Strickland's caught it.
13:19Strickland has parked for days.
13:22Oh, it slams that left knee in.
13:25Oh no, it's the hamstring.
13:28Is it that we saw at the last contender show,
13:31that hamstring is heavily taped off, I believe.
13:34That seems to be the knee.
13:37He's definitely craving the hamstring as well,
13:40the way this...
13:43Oh, Strickland smells it too, he knows.
13:50Stamping the back of his head, and again.
13:53Strickland realising what he needs to do to stay in this match.
13:56Get a little bit more vicious here.
14:00He's lost it by 15.
14:03He is walking that leg over.
14:15Those ribs, though, of Strickland,
14:18taking such a beating from those kicks.
14:21The ribs, the back, all around that area,
14:24it's got to be just swollen.
14:27I think it is the hamstring.
14:30Oh God, this is uncomfortable to watch.
14:33Strickland's just wrestling smart, tips or taff.
14:36Devlin was doing a number on his body parts,
14:39and he's singled out one of his own.
14:42But if you take out the face of Jordan Devlin,
14:45all that power moves we talked about, they're out the window.
14:48You can't hoist a man up if you can't stand up yourself.
14:51You can't hit a packing pole driver without your legs.
14:58We said only moments ago, so composed,
15:01so full of hammer collected,
15:04that has instantly gone out the window.
15:07Foxy checking with Devlin.
15:10I think he's asking him if he's okay to actually continue.
15:13If he can't intelligently defend himself, he's quite comfortable.
15:16As if Jordan is just going to give up.
15:19He knows where his leg is, Devlin will never give up.
15:22Foxy may have to step in for his own benefit at this point.
15:25This is Strickland.
15:30And using the full extent of that entirely legal four count.
15:35Absolutely, he got five.
15:40Strickland is now coming into his own here in this match.
15:43Devlin's fighting back with a layer of desperation with that on.
15:47Oh, and look at this.
15:56Devlin can't plant that back foot.
15:59He can't generate the power through those strikes.
16:02That improved boxing game was out the window too.
16:05Devlin was left with very few tools to finish this fight.
16:08Exactly.
16:11Oh, wow, Strickland.
16:14So smart.
16:17We mentioned that at the last contenders show, against Dave Cage,
16:20Devlin was heavily taped.
16:23Devlin into this match.
16:27Strickland takes off.
16:32Vicious game, Strickland, vicious.
16:36As you said, it's sensible, it's effective.
16:40I think Foxy is quite concerned here.
16:43Foxy is asking Devlin if he wants to continue.
16:46I'm afraid Foxy is going to have to end it if he wants to,
16:49because Devlin is not going to.
16:53He won't end it.
16:56What I was about to ask was whether any of them had a strickland
16:59broken the spirit of Jordan Devlin.
17:02No.
17:11Devlin is trying to fight out.
17:14Takes a boot to the face for his trouble.
17:18So hard to fight from your back like that.
17:24And having been in total control
17:27so recently.
17:31The tables have completely turned.
17:34The tide is swinging towards
17:37Shane Strickland.
17:40Jordan Devlin is in some real, real danger now.
17:44If you're David Starr at home watching this
17:47on OTT On Demand, as I'm sure he is,
17:50take a note.
17:53Just a handful of weeks to recover before what's going to be an all-out war.
17:58You're David Starr, you're grinning from ear to ear right now.
18:08Where are the two men who shook hands
18:11at the beginning of this contest gone?
18:20Oh no.
18:27Open palm strikes.
18:31Oh wow, forearms as stiff as you like.
18:34Landing square on the jaw.
18:37Devlin's still generating power through these.
18:40Ducks it, oh now here we go, right hook to the body.
18:43And a right hook to the jaw.
18:46You see him swivel through those hips?
18:49Instead of the legs he generates the power.
18:52He is studying up on this boxing game.
18:55He's getting everything he can behind it.
19:01Oh no, he still has an unsteady base though.
19:04Catches him.
19:07Moonsault air Jordan.
19:12You see it there though, that leg is causing so much pain
19:15he could not cover Strickland properly.
19:19Let's go Strickland.
19:29Attacking that hammer.
19:34Chopping him down and just look at that left leg.
19:37Red raw.
19:40Standing Spanish fly, desperation from Devlin.
19:45Strickland not within pinning distance
19:48but it's a momentary respite.
19:51It's a hint of hope, it's a chance at redemption.
19:56Devlin's firing in.
19:59Oh he hasn't the base to take off.
20:11Strickland recovered, Devlin springs from the outside
20:14from the second moonsault and catches all of it.
20:17The back of his head off the steel chair.
20:23Luckily I think none of the legs hit the floor
20:26but as you said Angus, the back of the head is slamming
20:29off that chair from probably 15 feet in the air.
20:36Slingshot butter.
20:39If you can't use your legs, power through with your arms
20:42off that rope, two count.
20:45Devlin, there is still hope, he is still alive,
20:48he is still in this fight.
20:51As long as Jordan Devlin is breathing, he has the chance to win.
20:59But Angus, the fact that Jordan is even exposing the leg
21:02showing us all, showing Shane Strickland most of all
21:05where he's out there, it's got to be 10 times worse
21:08than what you would think.
21:15Snatching that wrist.
21:19Driving that outside leg kick.
21:28Strickland has taken some damage in this match
21:31but you have got to feel the longer this goes on
21:34the better the chance Strickland comes out victorious.
21:40Attempted butter, stopped with a knee lift.
21:43Match is Devlin square.
21:46Angus, I thought the story of this match would be us talking
21:49about Shane Strickland's back and ribs, it isn't.
21:52We've forgotten about it.
21:55It's all about that leg of Devlin, Devlin could be out.
22:00Two and three quarters now.
22:06Devlin getting a bit frustrated now it looks like.
22:10But with the amount of damage that Devlin has taken
22:13Strickland has got to feel that he should be able to put him away by now
22:16but he can't, Devlin is still alive.
22:19Now he's still alive but does he have the capacity within him
22:22to finish this match?
22:25What tears has Devlin left in the trunk
22:28to beat Shane Strickland?
22:31Look at that, bleed straight from the top of the head.
22:40One, two, three.
22:43Hit one square,
22:46just sweeps the leg.
22:49Reminiscent of the boys in Cobra Kai.
22:54Yes, sensei just got rid of that leg of Devlin.
22:59The crowd wheeling him on.
23:02He's still right in his face,
23:05wondering what's it going to take to stop him, stop this match.
23:10Strickland's got hands too.
23:13Forearm from Devlin.
23:16Elbow from Strickland.
23:23Snap on those shots.
23:26Something else.
23:30Oh he catches the discus lariat attempt,
23:33looking for the package, package, oh no.
23:36The face, well scouted and the knee connects again
23:39but the head book connects too.
23:45Oh Rob, a chance for an injured Jordan Devlin
23:48to get the job done.
23:53Is that the glimmer of hope?
23:56Is that the proof that technically Devlin
23:59can still win this match?
24:03I mentioned earlier that some things are just set in stone
24:06but luck was not on Devlin's side there.
24:13This is not good.
24:19Full credit for these two men putting it all on the line.
24:23Devlin looking for that back drop driver.
24:26It's proved so effective in recent months.
24:29I just need to generate the strength down through the hips
24:32into the floor to get him up.
24:35Oh here we go, oh no.
24:40Devlin escapes but only just.
24:45Oh my god he's out, he is out.
24:48Jordan Devlin's out.
24:52Oh my god, Strickland should just kill him.
24:55Oh Strickland wants more, he wants to prove a point.
24:58You face the import killer, you take down the benchmark.
25:01Insult to injury, double foot stomp.
25:04Game over.
25:07Oh no, Devlin's still alive.
25:14Strickland can't believe it.
25:17I don't think Jordan Devlin can believe it.
25:22How is it humanly possible?
25:26I am literally on the edge of my seat.
25:29Where the hell do we go from here Angus?
25:38What did Devlin do?
25:41What is the answer?
25:44How do you unlock this puzzle?
25:47Well you've got to believe, he cannot keep kicking out surely.
25:51But Strickland's faith says it all.
25:57Here's a man asking what can he do to keep Devlin down.
26:06The dueling chants continue.
26:09500 plus here at the Europa.
26:12Loving every minute.
26:15And this rematch between two greats.
26:19In world independent wrestling.
26:22Look at Devlin locking the hands.
26:25Driving that heel.
26:28Into the injured leg.
26:31Oh Devlin reverses.
26:34Double foot stomp on his own.
26:37But how much damage does it do to the leg Angus?
26:40Devlin looking like he wants to get to that top rope.
26:43If he can get there, he has.
26:46Oh that's it.
26:49I think his ankle just broke.
26:56Strickland knows it's time.
26:59And lands the jumping knee.
27:02Jordan just stayed down.
27:05Oh Strickland transfers.
27:08He wants to make him tap.
27:11He wants to break him.
27:14Oh Devlin knows where to go.
27:17Strickland who had him covered had the win.
27:20Decides he wants to break Jordan Devlin.
27:23Oh my god Devlin there's no harm in tapping.
27:26He'll just tap out and come back at home.
27:29At least be in some sort of a position to fight.
27:32Devlin with elbows.
27:35From the top here.
27:38It's enough to break the hold.
27:42I'm going to hammer home that point again.
27:45There will be no shame in losing this match to Shane Strickland and Jordan Devlin.
27:48Just call it a day now.
27:51Live to fight another day.
27:54Absolutely tie the series one and one.
27:57Hell even have the rubber match over in New York.
28:03But we all need Jordan Devlin to be in at least some sort of a position to perform at homecoming.
28:06Right now.
28:09I don't know about that.
28:12But the best man in the world.
28:15So short a window to recover.
28:18Homecoming will be a challenge.
28:21Devlin has another challenge in front of him right now.
28:24From the second.
28:27Oh no he's caught him from the moonsault.
28:30Tombstone piledriver game over.
28:33What's Strickland doing getting back up?
28:36Oh come on Strickland.
28:39Tombstone driver.
28:42Tombstone driver.
28:45I have never ever seen anything like that in my life.
28:48Tombstone driver from Devlin.
28:51Package piledriver.
28:54Devlin did it.
28:57Against all odds.
29:01Against the laws of physics.
29:04Jordan Devlin's heart, gut, determination.
29:07Gets him over the line.
29:102-0 Shane Strickland.
29:13Jordan Devlin.
29:16Angus McAnally.
29:19I have been watching professional wrestling my entire 43 years on this earth.
29:22And I have never seen anything like that in my life.
29:25How?
29:29Nature finds a way.
29:32Adapt. Evolve. Improvise.
29:37Fight back any way you can.
29:40When it means that much to you.
29:43When you carry the hopes of a nation.
29:46Devlin finds a way.
29:49But can he find a way?
29:52With one leg.
29:55David Starr.
29:58To go and face Walter.
30:01Aggies weekend. Scrapomania.
30:04The road ahead for Jordan Devlin.
30:07As intriguing as you like.
30:10If he is physically fit enough to be here to fight.
30:13Full credit to Shane Strickland.
30:16One of the very best on the planet.
30:19Someone who has achieved so much.
30:22Already here at OTT.
30:25Shane Strickland has got to be asking himself.
30:28How has he lost this match?
30:31Tony Kelly you talk about asking questions.
30:34I have got a question for you.
30:37If the first encounter of contenders is in the top 5 GOAT OTT matches.
30:40You reckon they just add another one to the top 5?
30:43Absolutely Angus.
30:46My God.
30:49It goes without saying.
30:52Strickland knocked it all in that ring.
30:55He brought his everything.
30:58A handshake.
31:01A mark of respect.
31:04Maybe one of our own.
31:07Who knows.
31:10If this is the last time we see him in an OTT ring.
31:13I hope for our sake it is not.
31:20I see Devlin with a mark of respect.
31:23Sitting in the front row.
31:26But you have got to ask yourself the question.
31:29If Jordan Devlin didn't win this match.
31:32Would he be as gracious?
31:35It would have rattled him.
31:38There is no two ways around it.
31:41But I wonder. Is he rattled anyway?
31:44He has got a long hard road to recovery ahead of him.
31:47He has got to defend as possible as he can be.
31:50He has got a war coming down the road.
31:53But listen to that chant ring out.
31:56One of us. Shane Strickland.
31:59What a hero.