XWA House Show
11/12/16
D.C. Armory
Washington, DC
1. X1 Block B: Baron Corbin w/Trevor Lee vs Hiroshi Tanahashi
Corbin attacks before the match and controls this most of the way. Tanahashi mounts a comeback & hits High Fly Flow for a near fall. Corbin nails the End of Days but Tanahashi gets his foot on the ropes. Baron misses a knee from the 2nd rope. Tanahashi applies a Sharpshooter but before Corbin taps Trevor Lee attacks Tanahashi for the DQ.
Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi (+2 points)
2. X1 Block A: "Magnun" Adam Cole w/Lauren vs "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson
Lauren tells Anderson to lay down for Cole but Karl doesn't like that idea. Adam is fine with that and they wrestle a good stiff match. Then Karl starts fighting dirty. Lauren is screamig at Anderson for betrying Cole. But pride has taken over. He goes for a Gun Stun butAdam counters into the Florida Key. 1.. 2.. 3!
Winner: "Magnum" Adam Cole (+2 Points)
(After the match the two stare each other down then Anderson lifts the hand of Adam Cole. They give a quick embrace and Anderson says "That's why you lead us".)
3. X1 Block B: Doc Gallows w/Amber Gallows vs Bad Luck Fale
Another Bullet Club vs Bullet Club Match. This one is a little different. Both men are alive and neiother expects the other to lie down. They shake hands and the fight is on. Wild brawl which spills to the floor but neither man cares. The count grows close to 10 when Amber tells Doc to get in the ring. He does right at 10 and gets the win.
Winner By countout: Doc Gallows (+2 Points)
(Fale is mad at himself but shows no animosity to his Bullet Club partner.)
4. Lacey vs Naomi
Very even mat based match. But then it heats up with Naomi hitting some textbook Leg Lariats. She goes for the Booty Call but Lacey does a Forward roll under, nails a Superkick. Then ends it with the Implant DDT.
Winner: Lacey
5. X1 Block A: Juice Robinson vs Apollo Crews
Juice looks good early but the power of Crews proves to be too much and he wins with the Apollo Landing.
Winner: Apollo Crews (+2 Points)
6. X1 Block B: Raven w/Donovan Dijak vs "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka
Snuka starts this off fast. Really taking the fight to Raven. But a distraction by Dijak allows Raven to cut him off. Raven now works on offense for a few minutes. Raven slams Snuka's head into the Buckle but it has no effect. He tries it again but once more Jimmy no sells it. Then Jimmy sends Raven's head into the same corner and it rocks him. Jimmy now goes off with heavy chops and headbutts. He goes up top but instead of flying down on Raven he jumps down on Dijak taking him out. Jimmy climbs back up and goes for the dive but it was way too much time and Ravens rolls free. He nails the Evenflow DDT and gets the 3 count.
Winner: Raven (+2 Points)
(After Raven & Dijak looks to go after Snuka but Steamboat and Dreamer make the save. Then as Raven takes his leaave the ring announcer announces Dreamer now faces Steamboat. Both men turn to each other with intent expressions.)
7. X1 Block A: Tommy Dreamer vs Ricky Steamboat
Both men stand off as the crowd comes to their feet. We get dueling chants from the DC crowd. The match is a back and forth struggle. Steamboat is the quicker and more technical but Tommy has the advantage in toughness and brawling. Steamboat midway seems to have gained control as he is working the shoulder of Dreamer. Tommy fights back but Ricky is always able to cut him off. Ricky goes for a Flying Chickenwing. Dreamer refuses to quit. He reaches out his leg and hooks the middle rope for a break. Steamboat lays in some chops in the corner but Dreamer grits his teeth and answers them with some right hands. Soon they are center ring exchanging blows. Tommy rocks him and goes for the Death Valley Driver. But Ricky counters into a Crucifix. 1.. 2..
No! Dreamer kicks out. But when he rises he is hit with a Belly to Belly Suplex. Steamboat climbs up and hits the Flying Body Press but Dreamer rolls thru and gets him in an inside cradle! 1.. 2.. 3!
Winner: Tommy Dreamer (+2 Points)
(Afterwards both men are given a standing ovation)
Main Event: Chris Candido vs Tama Tonga - XWA Cruiserweight Championship
Neither man is well liked but tonight its Tama Tonga who is cheered. He responds with a spirited performance. Really has the champ on his heels. After 15 minutes of non stop fighting Tamaa hits a Spinout Powerslam. He goes up top but Candido meets him up there. They trade blows but Chris hits the Blonde Bombshell and retains the title.
Winner: Chris Candido
