VENUE - The XWA Arena (Du Burns Arena) CITY - Baltimore, Maryland BELL TIME - 7:00 PM
(Show opens with a shot of the XWA Arena (The Du Burns Arena, on the shores of the inner harbor in Baltimore, Maryland. The New opening song Don't Start Now by Dua Lipa. The song plays as we see clips of various XWA wrestlers)
(The camera pans the capacity crowd before settling on our Announce team of Byron Saxton, Becky Bayless & Charly Caruso.)
Saxton: Hello everyone, welcome back to XWA TV. I'm Byron Saxton and I am joined by Charly Caruso & Becky Bayless. We are creeping closer to Wrestlemania and much closer to the X1 Climax Finals.
Caruso: Not too mention, the 1st round of March Madness is done and we still have 32 Tag Teams vying for that crown.
Bayless: Let's not forget the fallout from SPRING BREAK. It was a very noteworthy show.
Saxton: All these things are true but lets talk about tonight. On tap we have X1 Climax Matches with Kenny Omega facing Adam Page. Shinsuke Nakamura facing The Fallen Angel. And our Main Event, AJ Styles goes up against Shawn Michaels. All that and a lot more. Strap yourselves in folks. Now let's send it to the ring! Jojo if you please..
JoJo: This is our opening bout! It is scheduled for 1 fall!
La Sombra Mexico
vs
Robbie Eagles Australia
(No Bullet Club friends out here for Eagles. But he he doesn't care. He goes right after Sombra who has been struggling. Eagles hits a DDT and covers for two. He wants the Turbo Backpack but Sombra counters into a Spinning Hurracanrana. Belly to Belly by La Sombra. Then he ends it with the Sombra Driver and gets the 3 count. )
Winner: La Sombra
Saxton: Sombra with a nice win.
Bayless: And another loss for Robbie Eagles. He has not done well since becoming a Junior member of Bullet Club.
Caruso: Well. he's a NextGen guy. And those are wrestlers still learning their trade.
Saxton: Not all of them get picked by Bullet Club though. That might add a lot of pressure.
(Camera is backstage where we see interviewer, Gabrielle Loren and she is joined by Kanagawa Krush.)
Loren: Syuri & Shida, you ladies dominated the RSW Tag Scene but now you're here in XWA and with the Ninjas, iiConics, Ring of Gold and others you're not the stand outs.
Shida: I wonder why... Now it could be because the Ninjas are two time World Champions and they set the iiConics on fire once. It could be because Ring of Gold has a successful run in Hawaii.
Syuri: No... It's because we are never on your TV. In this country all people know is what they see on the Television. They let TV tel them who to like, What to eat, How to dress So if we are not on TV Americans think we are not to be paid attention to.
Loren: Well, I mean... That might be partially true but you're on here now.
Shida: Talking to you... Who cares about you? If I beat you up right now, Maybe then they care?
Syuri: Oh then they would care for sure.
(Gabrielle has a face of worry.)
Syuri: Don't worry little snowflake, We wont do that to you
Shida: At least... Not today....
Saxton: Up next is our first X1 Climax match of the night. The Fallen Angel vs Sinsuke Nakamura.
Bayless: Can either of these guys still win this?
Caruso: I was doing the math. While Shinsuke is out. there is a path that can end with The Fallen Angel & AJ Styles finishing tied at the top. And their previous match ended in a Draw. So there would have to be a Tie-breaker Match.
Bayless: Not bad. I didn't think you could spell Math.
Saxton: Well for all to happen, Father Daniels needs to win here.
The Fallen Angel (3 Points) The Depths of Hell
vs
Shinsuke Nakamura (2 Points) Japan Former XWA Tag Team Champion
(As are the rules for the X1. Neither man has anyone ringside for this encounter. The fight is a great one. Both men really bringing their A game. Nakamura has Father Daniels down in the corner and gives him Good Vibrations. He looks for a Landslide but The Fallen Angel counters into a Crucifix Bomb! 1.. 2.. NO! TFA looks to follow with Broken Angel's Wings but Shinsuke breaks free and lands a jumping Knee. He scoops him up... Death Valley Driver! Nakamura then executes El Ninio! 1.. 2.. NO!!! He sets up for the Boma Ye. Here he comes but Daniels hits A Frankensteiner out of desperation. Both men are down when in runs....
Sheamus crouches in the corner... Brogue Kick to The Fallen Angel! The referee is calling for the bell. Shinsuke is now rising slowly... Brogue Kick to Nakamura!!!!)
Winner By DQ: The Fallen Angel (+2 Pts)
(Sheamus is standing triumphant in the ring when out comes an angry, Dixie Carter.)
Carter: You lunatic! What have you done???!!! You know the rules. Anyone who interferes in an X1 Climax match is suspended!
Sheamus: Me dant really care! Suspend me for ya damn Darty Days! When ah return Ima do it again!
Carter: You didn't let me finish, Sheamus. After what you did at Spring Break to the referee, The security officials and to ME!!! As of now... YOU ARE GONE!! Get out of MY RING! You're...... FIRED!!!
Sheamus: Yah cannut fiah me! I'm Mr XWA lassie!
Carter: No... you're Mr Unemployed, Sugah. Now get out of my ring or these fine armed officers will take you out in cuffs.
(The crowd pops, then goes into the "Na Na Na Na" song. Sheamus is livid. But these officers are armed with a taser as well as Pepper Spray. Sheamus is screaming but is escorted out the arena.)
Caruso: Oh my god! Sheamus has been fired!
Saxton: This had been brewing. Especially after what happened at Spring Break! But here's the thing you may have missed. Because he hit The Fallen Angel first. The referee DQed Nakamura! Father Daniels is still alive!
Bayless: This is absolutely ridiculous, He's "Mr XWA", How can you fire him?? Dixie is power drunk!
Saxton: Still to come tonight, Shawn Michaels vs AJ Styles.
(We return to the office of Dixie Carter where she is rushing in, still out of breath. We see Kevin Steen sitting in a chair.)
Dixie Carter: Sorry to keep ya waiting. Ah had to deal with some business.
Steen: I heard... Bout time that goofball got the boot. But I'm the XW Champion, And I feel like I'm not getting the respect that deserves.
Carter: I'm sorry you feel that way, Champ. But as you know we are waiting for a winner of the X1 Climax.
Steen: All well in good. But I'm not going to just sit around. I want to fight.
Carter: Okay, I will find you a challenger for next week, okay?
Steen: You better make it a good one, I'm getting bored. You don't want me bored and deciding cause some excitement around here, do you?
Carter: No, definitely not....
It's time for Inside XWA with correspondent, Olivia Culpo.
Olivia: Welcome to Inside XWA, I'm Olivia Culpo. The X1 Climax is winding down fast and we will have the last few block matches at a Special Facebook Face-Off Show. The matches scheduled for that show are...
The Owens Twins vs Ring of Gold Shawn Michaels vs The Fallen Angel - X1 Climax Match Kenny Omega vs Kazuchika Okada - X1 Climax Match Main Event: AJ Styles vs "Magnum" Adam Cole - X1 Climax Match
Olivia: We will know who our Finalists will be after that night and those Finalsts will face off at the Collective Show Wrestlemania Week. But let's hear from the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels.
Michaels: As a former winner of the X1 tournament, I know what it takes to get to the finish line. And that finish line is in my sights. At Facebook Face-Off I have a chance to get myself back into the finals. Which will get me to the Main Event at XTREME WARFARE, which in turn will get me back as XWA Champion. Now for some, that may sound overwhelming, but for me its simple. Just keep being the Heartbreak Kid and keep believing in the almighty. So "Father" Daniels, you can continue to spout your blasphemy. But after I hit you with Sweet Chin Music, I think you will finally see the light.
Olivia: In other news, the March Madness Tournament has completed its 1st round and 3 teams representing XWA are still alive. Keep track of the tourney here.... https://challonge.com/3iy2jg7i
That's all for this week. For Inside XWA, I'm Olivia Culpo, Good Night.
Saxton: Up next is our 2nd X1 Climax match. Adam Page vs Kenny Omega
Bayless: Well you know, Page last show pulled off a huge upset.
Caruso: It was quite a moment. We thought that momentum was going to carry him to the Cruiserweight Title.
Bayless: Speak for yourself. I knew he couldn't beat Ospreay.
Saxton: But actually he did beat him by DQ and if it wasn't for Priscilla he would be Champion, right now. But now he's here to play spoiler against Kenny Omega.
Hangman Page (2) Points) Aaron’s Creek, Virginia Former NextGen Champion
vs
Kenny Omega (4 Points) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Former XWA Champion Former World 6-Man Champion
(Page is brimming with confidence as he takes the fight to Kenny. He executes a Vertical Suplex rolled thru into a Gourd Buster. He sets up for the Adam's Apple but is hit with a V-Trigger. Kotaro Krunch... 1.. 2.. no. Page rolls to the floor as Kenny goes for Rise of the Terminator (Suicide Somersault Senton) but Page moves out the way and Omega crash & burns. Page sends him in the ring then waits for him to rise... Adam's Apple!! He covers... 1.. 2.. NO!. Page goes for Rite of Passage but Kenny counters into an inverted Reverse Frankensteiner. He hits the ropes... V-Trigger on the button! He hoists him up for the One-Winged Angel.... Page hits a Reverse Frankensteiner if his own. He grabs a stunned Omega... RAM-PAGE (Bridging Deadlift Pumphandle Half Nelson Suplex)! 1.. 2.. NOOOO!!!! Adam tries for Rite of Passage again but Kenny is fighting it off with elbows te head. Then hits Dragon Rebirth (Twisting Dragon Suplex). Page is struggling to rise but is hit with a Hadouken. Kenny hoists him on his shoulders... One-Winged Angel! 1.. 2.. 3!
Winner: Kenny Omega (+2 Pts)
Caruso: What a match!
Saxton: Adam Page almost pulled off another big upset there. But Kenny Omega was able to hold on a squeak out a win.
Bayless: I will give the kid some credit. He showed some heart. But he's not in Kenny Omega's league just yet.
Caruso: I don't know... He almost beat Kenny a couple of times there. I think he's in the same league.
Saxton: Kenny is helping him to his feet.
(Page is up, holding his head still dazed. Kenny gives him a second then extends his hand. Page looks at it for a second then shakes the hand of Omega)
(We return from break to the ring where Gabrielle Loren introduces Asuka.)
Loren: Asuka after the time limit draw with Io Shirai in the Submission Match at SPRING BREAK, you are still the Femme Fatale & RSW Women's Champion. You are scheduled to face Io in Japan later this month. But What are your plans here?
Asuka: I have been Femme Fatale Champion for a long time. Before I lose to Io. Then I regain title from Io. Now Asuka will defend against ANYONE who think they can take these belts from me.
Voice: Anyone you say?
Loren: Looks like we have been joined by Jinny Coture...
Asuka: Ahh little hungry girl. Asuka see you before. I always want to bring you some Ramen Noodle. You look very skinny.
Jinny: Really? The only thing I am "hungry" for, are those two Shiny belts you have. You see they look crass on your puffy frame. But they would be splendid accessories for Super Model of the Squared Circle.
Asuka: So.. you like shiny things, right? Good Asuka make sure her boots shine good, when I put them in your ass....
Loren: XWA usually puts on a Wrestlemania Special. That could be the time to settle this.
Jinny: Ughh... Gabrielle, you are such a schill for this company but that sounds good to me. Asuka don't worry about Io Shirai. You just found yourself... on the red carpet.
It's Time for the X-1 CLIMAX Report with Jenn Decker.
Decker: Welcome to the X-1 CLIMAX Report. I'm Jenn Decker and lets take a look at the updated standings.
BLOCK B ___________ 1. Adam Cole ---------------6 Pts (1) 2. AJ Styles ------------------5 Pt (2) 3. The Fallen Angel --------5 Pt (1) 4. Shawn Michaels ---------4 Pts (2) 5. Shinsuke Nakamura* ----2 Pts (0) 6. Sheamus* -----------------2 Pts (0)
* = Eliminated
The number in parenthesis signifies how many matches that entrant has left. We have just 4 Matches left including tonight's Main Event. In A Block it's simple, It's Okada vs Kenny Omega. The winner goes to the finals. I have just been informed because a Draw would settle nothing. That match will have no time limit. There must be a winner. Block B is a bit more complicated. Should Shawn Michaels lose later tonight both he and The Fallen Angel would be eliminated. What Father Daniels needs is for HBK to win tonight but lose to him at Facebook Face-Off. Then have AJ Styles beat Adam Cole. That would make him tied with AJ and they would then have to wrestle again to see who goes to face the winner of A Block. Confused? Yep, I thought you would be. Keep watching the X1 Climax and you can go to XWA.com to see the standings as they are updated. That's all for now. See you..at the X1. Bye.
Saxton: We are about to see the return to XWA TV of Richie Steamboat.
Caruso: Richie has dealt with a lot of injuries during his tenure here in XWA, Here's hoping he stays healthy.
Bayless: Steamboat? He should be Glassboat. This guy is fragile as all hell.
Saxton: Unfortunately he had to have some tweaking done to his surgically repaired knee. But he says he feels 100%. Lets see what he does.
Mario Bokara Croatia
vs
Richie Steamboat Charlotte, NC
(Bokara is a rough customer from Croatia. A true test for the rusty Steamboat. He looks to target the knee early on. Richie withstands the attack then makes a come back. He hits Mario with a Sling Blade. He follows with a Superkick. Then he sits Bokara on the top buckle facing away from the ring and executes the Thunderbird Driver (Top rope Bodyscissors Back Flip into a Back-to-Back Kneeling Piledriver). The ref could have counted to 20.
Winner: Richie Steamboat
Saxton: What the hell???!!!
Bayless: I think he killed him!
Caruso: That was devastating. This could be a big gun in his arsenal going forward.
Bayless: That is if he can stay healthy long enough to ever use it again.
Saxton: Still to come... Shawn Michaels vs AJ Styles. X1 Climax! Stay with us!
(Backstage we see XWA Interviewer, Gabrielle Loren.)
Loren: He fans, I want to have a few moments with Peyton & Billie, The iiConics. Ladies last week your World Title Match with the Canadian Ninjas was ruined by the Killer Baes.
Royce: You're damn right it was. We had the Ninjas beat and should be the World Champions today.
Kay: Instead those four skanks are going to Wrestlemania. Hardly seems fair.
Loren: What would be fair?
Kay: How about letting us in that match? Make it a Triple Threat.
Royce: Or how about letting us fight the Killer Baes and the winner goes to Wrestlemania.
Loren: Those are interesting ideas. I hope the Championship committee takes notice on it. But if they don't what do the iiConics do then?
Royce: No matter what, We are not finished with the Ninjas. Whether it be for the World Titles or not. We will get our pound of flesh.
Kay: Looking at those two it will be a few pounds easily....
Loren: Thank you for your time, we look forward to see where you go from here.
(We now go to the Rankings Rundown, hosted by Jimena Sanchez.)
Jimena: Welcome to the Rankings Rundown as we take a look at the current rankings for the 4 XWA Championships.
XWA Championship ________________ 1. Adam Cole 2. Shawn Michaels 3. Kenny Omega 4. Bad Luck Fale 5. Kazuchika Okada
XWA Tag Team _____________ 1. The Young Bucks 2. The Ascension 3. Roppongi 3K 4. Guerrillas of Destiny 5. Charm City Squad
XWA Femme Fatale _______________ 1. Io Shirai 2. Jinny Couture 3. Hana Kimura 4. Hikaru Shida 5. Melissa Anderson
XWA Cruiserweight ______________ 1. Hangman Page 2. The Fallen Angel 3. La Sombra 4. Swann 5. Richie Steamboat
Jimena: A lot of movement this week as fall out from SPRING BREAK impacts these standings. But let's hear from the #1 contender for Asuka's dual titles, Io Shirai
Shirai: At SPRING BREAK nothing was settled between Asuka and I. Next we will face each other on the RSW Show, Legendary. And there I will recapture the RSW Women's Championship. You have proven to be a worthy opponent, as I knew you would. But now I must show why I am the best there is. Even if I have to go through you to do it.
Saxton: The X1 has been amazing. Especially BLOCK B, which is still very up in the air. Things could get a lot more clearer going into Facebook Face-Off after our Main Event.
Bayless: This is such a big match. Two of the top stars in all the UWF.
Caruso: How can you make a prediction? But Coming in to the X1 I thought Shawn Michaels was winning this whole thing. So I'm going with him.
Bayless: Well I picked Magnum Adam Cole. But in this battle I will go with AJ Styles to thin out the herd so to speak.
Saxton: I'm just going to enjoy this. Let's send it up to Jojo.
JoJo: This is our Main Event! Scheduled for 1 Fall, and is an X1 CLIMAX MATCH!!
AJ Styles (5 Points) Former World Television Champion Former World Junior Heavyweight Champion Gainesville, GA
vs
Shawn Michaels (4 Points) Former World Television Champion Former XWA Champion San Antonio, TX
(Fans are on the edge of their seats for this one. We get dueling chants and both men take it in. Finally they tie up and Shawn takes Styles to the mat with a waistlock. They roll around the mat a while. Each one countering the other and vice versa. Then somehow HBK almost gets Styles in a Sharpshooter. But AJ gets out of it and just about has the Calf Cutter in. Both men jump up to a standing position as the crowd applauds.
The go back at it and Styles lands a knee and slams Michaels to the mat he hits a Winding Elbow drop. AJ locks in a Chinlock. He works it for a bit until Shawn gets to his feet and sens him into the ropes but Styles knocks HBK to the mat with a shoulder block. He hits the ropes again and they do a criss cross. AJ drops down, Michaels hops over and Styles goes for a Dropkick but Shawn puts on the brakes as Styles hits the mat. Michaels has his legs and goes into the Shapshooter. AJ grimaces in pain a while but gets to the ropes.
The match goes on with Styles hitting an Atomic Backbreaker on HBK and following with Spinal Tap. He covers for two. He looks for the Styles Clash but Michaels gives him a Hurracanrana. Then throws out the leg for Sweet Chin Music but AJ barely sees it coming and drops but first to the mat. Michaels looks to throw a low angle one then but AJ catches the leg and locks in Calf Cutter. Now it's Shawn who has to scramble to the ropes.
They fight some more and AJ goes for the Pele Kick but Shawn catches him and hits a Modified Tear Drop Suplex. He covers for a near Fall. He then hits a Flying Forearm and nips up. He goes up top and nails the Flying Elbow. Shawn tunes up the band. But Styles blocks the kick and nails a Pele Kick. He goes to the apron... Phenomenal Forearm!!!
Shawn hits SWEET CHIN MUSIC out of the air!!!! AJ is out. Shawn hooks the leg... 1.. 2.. 3!)
Winner: Shawn Michaels (+ 2 Points)
Saxton: Incredible! AJ Styles suffers his first loss of the X1. And this is still wide open among 4 men in the B Block!
Caruso: That definitely lived up to the hype. AJ thought he had it but Sweet Chin Music can come out from anywhere!
Bayless: And now he's in the driver's seat. If he wins over The Fallen Angel at Facebook Face-Off. He goes to the Finals.
Saxton: I can't wait for that, but that's our show for tonight. For Becky Bayless & Charly Caruso, I'm Byron Saxton, Good Night.
