As the match reached its climax, Ciampa appeared to have the champion beat after hitting the , but with no referee to count the pinfall, the visual of his "coronation" was suspended in time.
: Ciampa fought through three consecutive superkicks and a Last Shot from Cole, kicking out to the astonishment of the crowd. As the match reached its climax, Ciampa appeared
: After a referee bump left the match "lawless," Ciampa fended off the entire Undisputed ERA (Roderick Strong, Kyle O’Reilly, and Bobby Fish) to stay in the hunt. The Betrayal That Shook Portland The Betrayal That Shook Portland : In a
: In a stunning turn of events, Gargano snatched the championship from Ciampa's hands and struck him in the head with it . By costing Ciampa the one thing he loved
: Ciampa executed a precarious Avalanche Air Raid Crash from the middle rope and another onto the ring apron to punish Cole.
While Adam Cole walked away with the gold, the real headline was the explosive revival of the feud. By costing Ciampa the one thing he loved most—"Goldie"—Gargano ensured that their path would lead to a final, violent resolution, while Cole looked ahead to a record-breaking title reign.
: Johnny Gargano appeared at ringside, initially seeming to support his former DIY partner as Ciampa reached for the title belt.