XWA HOUSE SHOW
X1 CLIMAX SPECIAL
Hytche Athletic Center
Princess Anne, MD
1. BLOCK A: Hangman Page vs Sami Zayn
Zayn is very cocky even without his manager Paul Heyman ringside as all Managers or valets are barred from ringside in the X1. Zayn controls things early but a Pendulum Lariat by Page starts to change that. Page hits a running Shooting Star Press from the apron to the floor on Sami. He tosses him in and looks for the Adam's Apple but Zayn grabs the ropes. He then hits a Reverse DDT into the bottom buckle. He waits and nails a stunned Page with the Helluva Kick. He covers for three.
Winner: Sami Zayn (+2 Pts)
2. BLOCK B: Sheamus vs AJ Styles
Mr XWA is manhandling AJ throughout this one. He nails a FRH and gets a near fall. He then hits the Beats Of The Bodhran as Styles is on the apron. AJ reaches up and grabs the beard of Sheamus then drops to the floor executing a Necksnap across the top rope. Sheamus is staggered and coughing as Styles nails the Phenomenal Forearm. He then executes a Styles Clash. 1.. 2.. 3!
Winner: AJ Styles (+2 Pts)
3. BLOCK A: Bad Luck Fale vs Kazuchika Okada
Bullet Club vs CHAOS here. This one as you can imagine is a fight. Fale hits a running splash in the corner. He tries for a Bad Luck Fall but Okada escapes and hits a Million Dollar Dropkick. He goes for the Rainmaker but Fale counters into a Spear! He grabs him... Grenade! 1.. 2.. NO! Foot on the ropes for Okada. Fale goes up the ropes for a Splash but Okada is up and hits a Dropkick to Fale while he's sitting on the top rope. He goes up... Heavy Rain from the top rope!!!! Okada poses, He pulls Fale up... RAINMAKER!!!!! 1.. 2.. 3!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada (+2 Pts)
4. Charm City Squad vs HIKULEO & Robbie Eagles
The 2 junior members of Bullet Club take on the returning Hometown heroes. The match is fairly even for a while until Moose spears HIKULEO right through the ropes. Robbie tries for a Brainbuster but Swann counters into a stunner then hits a 450 Splash for the win.
Winners: Charm City Squad
5. BLOCK B: Shawn Michaels vs Shinsuke Nakamura
Spirited affair especially considering Nakamura is the only one in Block B without a point yet. He is really laying into HBK. Lots of knee strikes and elbows. He hits the Landslide for a near fall. He looks for the Boma Ye but Shawn grabs the leg and turns it into a Sharpshooter. Naka is in trouble but is able to claw to the ropes.
Match continues with both men getting some great chances to put the other away. Michaels catches Shinsuke with a Flying Forearm, nips up and goes up top. Flying Elbow connects as he then tunes up the band. But Nakamura rolls out the ring. Shawn follows but is met with a Lariat. Death Valley Driver on the floor!. He rolls Michaels back in and goes for a High Angle Boma Ye as HBK staggers to his feet.
But is met with Sweet Chin Music! Both men are down. Michaels rise first and goes over to Nakamura who was playing possum! He locks on a Cross Armbreaker. Shawn is in agony. He refuses to quit but the pain is just about unbearable. Nakamura is really torquing but HBK still tells referee, Paul Turner, no. Nakamura finally gives up the hold, he puts Shawn in the corner then hits a running knee strike right to that injured wing. Hammerlock Slam. He goes for the Boma Yebut Shawn ducks it. He Schoolboys him! 1.. 2..
NOOO!!! Shinsuke goes right back into the Cross Armbreaker. Shawn tries valiantly to get to the ropes but soon just goes limp as the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura (+2 Pts)
6. BLOCK A: Kenny Omega vs Hiroshi Tanahashi
The 2x Time X1 Winner, Tanahashi faces off with former XWA Champion, Omega. They shake hands at the bell and wrestle a very clean match. But just because it was clean doesn't mean there weren't some hard hitting and some high impact moves. Hiroshi usually focuses on the leg but in this match he targeted the back of Omega. He hits an Atomic Backbreaker into a Side Slam. Kenny catches Tanahashi with You Can't Escape (Rolling fireman's carry slam followed by a moonsault from middle rope). He gets a quick 2 count.
Tanahashi rifles Kenny into the corner and when he bounds out he is hit with a Belly to Belly Suplex. Boston Crab applied by Hiroshi. Omega is able to do a push up and twist and gets Tanahashi in a Sunset Cradle for a quick 2 count. V-Trigger connects for Omega. Dragon Rebirth (Twisting Dragon Suplex) follows. Kenny looks for the One-Winged Angel but Hiroshi slides out and hits a Snapdragon Suplex. Kenny is lying face down as Tanahashi flies up the ropes... High Fly Flow to the back of Kenny! He shoots the half! 1.. 2.. NO!
Tana has Omega bent backwards over his knee. The ref is asking but Omega's not ready to quit just yet. Tanahashi looks for a Powerbomb but Omega turns it into a Frankensteiner. Kotaro Krusher! 1.. 2.. Kick out by Hiroshi! Omega goes for another V-Trigger but Tanahashi sidesteps and turns it into a Ura-nage. He hits the ropes... Sling Blade! He goes up once more but Omega is up. They are battling on the top rope. Omega lands a headbutt then delivers a Super Dr Willy Bomb! 1.. 2.. NOOO!!!!
Now they begin to trade elbow shots back and forth. Tanahashii unleashes a bevy of rapid fire elbows that stun Kenny. He hits the Twist & Shout! He goes up... High Fly Flow!!! 1.. 2..
NOOOOOO!!!!! Kenny kicks out barely. Tanahashi goes for the Twelve-Six but Omega is able to reverse it. Tombstone Piledriver! He hoists Tanahashi up... One-Winged Angel!!! 1.. 2.. 3!!!
Winner: Kenny Omega (+2 Pts)
Main Event: BLOCK B: The Fallen Angel vs "Magnum" Adam Cole
The leader of Bullet Club vs the leader of The Ascension. This match goes a bit slow at first but once it gets going they pull out the stops. The fight spills to the outside where Father Daniels Slams Cole on the hard floor and then hits a Moonsault off the steel railing. He sends him back in the ring. He follows but is dropkicked at the knee by Cole. Adam works the leg a while before applying a Figure Four. The Fallen Angel fights and is able to turn over and reverse it and Magnum immediately grabs the ropes.
Daniels is laying in some hard chops to the chest of the Former World Champion. He Irish Whips him to the ropes but its reversed and Cole lands a knee to the pelvic area. Corona Crash by Magnum. Then he looks for Cole-lateral but Father Daniels floats over and executes a Russian Leg Sweep. He goes right into a Koji Clutch. Adam is fighting it but soon looks like he's had enough. THe referee is checking the arm. But Magnum still has some life he stretches and gets his toe to the bottom rope.
Daniels nails Cole with a Leg Lariat. He looks for Angel's Wings but Cole counters it and hits Cole Day in Hell (Wheelbarrow suplex). He covers for two. He looks for the Last Shot but But Daniels blocks it and instead delivers a Brainbuster. BME follows! 1.. 2.. NOOO!!!! Daniels now goes for Last Rites but Cole reverses that and hits Cole-lateral! He quickly lifts him up... Florida Key! 1.. 2.. 3!
Winner: "Magnum" Adam Cole (+2 Pts)
Updated Standings (Number in parenthesis indicates matches left to wrestle)
BLOCK A
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1. Kenny Omega ---------4 Pts (2)
2. Bad Luck Fale ---------4 Pts (1)
3. Sami Zayne ------------2 Pts (2)
4. Hiroshi Tanahashi ---- 2 Pts (3)
5. Kazuchika Okada ------2 Pts (3)
6. Hangman Page --------0 Pts (3)
BLOCK B
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1. Adam Cole ---------------4 Pts (2)
2. AJ Styles ------------------3 Pt (3)
3. Shawn Michaels ---------2 Pts (3)
4. Sheamus -----------------2 Pts (3)
5. Shinsuke Nakamura ----2 Pts (2)
6. The Fallen Angel --------1 Pt (3)
