WWE Extreme Rules: Chris Jericho Vs. Dean Ambrose (The Asylum Match)
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The Asylum Match: Chris Jericho vs. Dean Ambrose
The Asylum is lowered around the ring as we see the various weapons at the top. This match can only be won by submission or pinfall. Chris Jericho is out first as Lilian Garcia does the introduction. Dean Ambrose is out next to a pop. He enters The Asylum and the cage is locked.
Ambrose strikes first and goes to work on Jericho in the corner. Jericho begs for the door to be opened but the referee won't do it because there are no escapes in this match. Ambrose runs Jericho along the steel of the cage and clotheslines him. Jericho drops Ambrose with an elbow. Jericho climbs to the top of the cage but Ambrose pulls him back down. Ambrose with a takedown off the ropes and right hands. Ambrose launches Jericho into the steel. Ambrose finally climbs up for a weapon but Jericho pulls him down. Jericho climbs up and they fight. Jericho reaches a mop first but Ambrose grabs it and hits him with it. Ambrose with a mop poke to the ear, sending Jericho to the mat.
Ambrose brings the mop down and beats Jericho with it, then rubs the dirty end in his face. Jericho comes back and nails a missile dropkick for a 2 count. Jericho with more shots before climbing up for a weapon. Ambrose stops him and back suplexes Jericho to the mat. They climb up opposite sides now. Jericho grabs a barbed wire 2x4 while Ambrose grabs nunchaku. Ambrose ducks a shot and unloads with the chucks. Jericho tries to climb over the side of the cage but Ambrose holds onto him. Jericho grabs a kendo stick on beats on Ambrose at the top of the cage. Ambrose falls to the mat and Jericho smiles from the top of the cage. Fans boo him.
Jericho with a few shots with the chucks. Jericho with a snap suplex for a 2 count. Jericho brings a strap down and beats on Ambrose while talking trash. Ambrose turns it around and grabs the strap now. Ambrose with big shots to the back with the strap, then all over. Ambrose mounts Jericho with right hands now. Jericho counters and launches Ambrose into the steel. Jericho wants the door opened again but the referee reminds him it stays shut. Jericho threatens the referee. Jericho climbs the cage again. Ambrose climbs up with him and stops him from climbing over. They trade shots on the top rope and Jericho gets crotched. Ambrose pulls a fire extinguisher down as fans cheer.
Jericho brings a straitjacket down. Jericho blinds Ambrose with the straitjacket, blocks an extinguisher shot and nails an enziguri for a 2 count. Jericho keeps control and dropkicks Ambrose into the steel. Jericho talks trash and slaps Ambrose. Jericho tries to put the jacket on Ambrose now. Ambrose fights to his feet before the jacket is strapped in. Ambrose unloads on Jericho with punches and chops. Ambrose goes on and has the bulldog blocked but comes right back with a big clothesline. Ambrose with a 2 count. More back and forth. Jericho slams Ambrose over his knee. Fans chant for Seth Rollins now. Ambrose keeps control and finally hits the running bulldog.
Ambrose climbs to the top of the cage once again. This time he stands up as Jericho gets to his feet. Ambrose nails a huge elbow drop from the top of the cage. Ambrose gets up first and climbs up to retrieve the mop bucket that's hanging. Ambrose pulls a bag of thumbtacks from the bucket and fans cheer. Jericho looks afraid and starts climbing out of the cage. Ambrose puts Jericho on his shoulders but Jericho rolls him up for 2. Ambrose goes to slam Jericho on the tacks but he blocks it again. Ambrose blocks a shot from Jericho to the tacks. More counters. Ambrose blocks the Walls of Jericho. Jericho sends Ambrose face first into the steel. Jericho goes for a Lionsault but Ambrose gets his knees up. Ambrose goes for Dirty Deeds on the tacks but Jericho counters again. Jericho gets the Walls applied this time.
Ambrose finally breaks the hold with kendo stick shots. Jericho runs into a big boot and goes down. Ambrose climbs to the top with the kendo stick and jumps off but Jericho sprays the fire extinguisher at him and blinds him. Jericho nails a Codebreaker for a close 2 count. Jericho can't believe he kicked out. Jericho yells at Ambrose to stay down. Jericho nails Ambrose with the barbed wire 2x4 in the gut. Jericho with a 2x4 shot over the back. Ambrose gets up but Jericho hits him in the gut with it again. Jericho taunts Ambrose and tells him to get up. Ambrose catches a Codebreaker and slams Jericho onto the tacks. We see tacks sticking in Jericho's body and blood. Ambrose nails Dirty Deeds into the tacks for the win.
Winner: Dean Ambrose
After the match, Jericho starts shaking as the referee checks on him. Ambrose has tacks all over him as well. We go to replays. We come back and The Asylum is being raised as Ambrose recovers and starts smiling. Jericho is getting to his feet and screaming as referees and a doctor tend to him. Ambrose makes his exit as Jericho sells the tacks, trying to kick a referee for pulling them out. Ambrose stops, looks back at the ring and laughs again.