Summary

Jack Perry kept the AEW National Championship at AEW Dynasty Zero Hour, beating Mark Davis in singles action before the main card got underway.

The match had already been set up in the days leading into the show, with AEW announcing Perry and Davis as one of the pre-show title bouts in a Dynasty Zero Hour update. At Dynasty, Perry followed through by surviving Davis and turning back the challenge.

Winner

Jack Perry defeated Mark Davis by pinfall after catching him with a hurricanrana.

The closing stretch saw Davis nearly put Perry away with Close Your Eyes and Count..., but Perry escaped. Perry then hit a piledriver for a near fall before finishing the match with the pinning combination off the hurricanrana.

What Jack Perry's first title defense sets up

Jack Perry now has his first successful AEW National Championship defense on the board, which gives the reign some early stability after he won the title in the 21-man Blackjack Battle Royale at AEW Revolution.

For Davis, the loss keeps him from breaking through in a featured singles title match, while Perry leaves Dynasty Zero Hour with a stronger claim as a champion AEW can keep spotlighting on major event weekends.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.