Andrade “Cien” Almas def. Sin Cara (Kickoff Match)

PITTSBURGH — Two wins, no problem for Andrade “Cien” Almas, who repeated against Sin Cara at WWE Extreme Rules Kickoff despite a blistering effort by Almas’ onetime mentor — and thanks in no small part to his business manager Zelina Vega.

Both Superstars came out swinging in the opening minutes of their rematch (literally in Almas’ case), but Sin Cara’s aggression got the better of him when he whiffed on a suicide dive and aggravated the same elbow Almas had previously injured. Reduced to one arm, The International Sensation turned to his legs, employing a wild variety of springboards and hurricanranas to slow Almas down the stretch, culminating in a leaping hurricanrana from the turnbuckle to the apron.

Vega, who stayed out of the action early in the contest, quickly made her presence known after The International Sensation pancaked Almas with a picture-perfect Frog Splash, climbing on the apron to distract the ref and thwart Sin Cara’s pinfall attempt. El Ídolo capitalized, plowing a preoccupied Sin Cara into the turnbuckle before following up with his running knees and devastating Hammerlock DDT for the win. Give Sin Cara credit for learning from his mistakes, but he forgot that while Andrade “Cien” Almas might be in the ring by himself, he’s never alone in the fight.