Project X Week Seven

## **PROJECT X Quarterfinals: TJ Perkins vs Kurt Angle**

TJ Perkins comes out first to a huge pop. Perkins runs down to the ring and does his entrance dance. Byron Saxton is in the ring for interviews.

Saxton: TJ, you’ve made it to the final eight of the tournament despite being an afterthought at the start. Now you face one of the greatest of all time in Kurt Angle. What are your thoughts?

Perkins: I beat Kurt Angle’s bastard child in the first round didn’t I? I have a lot to do and a lot to accomplish. This is 2016. This is the future. TJ Perkins is the future. Maybe Kurt was one of the best back in 2016, but he’s in the wrong decade. This is the decade of TJ Perkins. Project X is the beginning of my rise to the top. I didn’t get a fair shot on Uprising yet, but this is my chance. I’m going all the way, and Kurt Angle of all people is not going to stop me.

Kurt Angle comes out next to a mixed reaction. Angle enters the ring and eats up the ‘You Suck’ chants from the crowd.

Saxton: Kurt, you’ve made your name in this tournament against younger stars in Eric Young and Tyson Kidd. Now you face TJ Perkins, but the question is, will you be able to keep up?

Angle: I’ll admit that when I first started out on Survival, things were shaky. I couldn’t win nearly at all, but ever since Infinite Glory, when I clutched a four on one situation for the Fourth Reich, I’m a new man. I am better than I’ve ever been before. In the 2000s, I called myself a wrestling machine. Now, Byron? I’m a wrestling GOD. And sorry TJ, you may be something one day, but no matter how good you think you are, you will never be able to step up against a living legend.

Perkins and Angle take their corners while the referee calls for the bell!!!

Angle and Perkins rush at each other! Perkins tries to lock Angle down into a headlock but Angle converts to a waistlock and puts Perkins on the ground with a face first takedown! Angle spins around Perkins on the ground, then deadlifts him into the air for a German suplex! Perkins elbows Angle against the head twice and drops to his feet! Angle goes for a clothesline but Perkins grabs the arm and drops Angle down into double knees to the arm! Perkins rolls over and tries to bring Angle up then back down into a backslide pin! Angle rolls back on his neck to break free, but Perkins is up on his feet and takes advantage with a backhand slap across the face! Angle is momentarily dazed on his feet and Perkins runs the ropes and jumps to take Angle down with the Slingblade, but Angle wraps his arms around Perkins’ midsection and brings him to the mat with a back suplex! Angle covers!

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Perkins gets out! Angle goes for a stomp but Perkins rolls away! Angle lunges with another stomp but Perkins rolls in between Angle’s legs, then chops him in the back of the calf! Angle goes down to one knee and Perkins puts him into a sleeper hold! Angle throws Perkins overhead to the mat, and while Perkins tries to get up to his feet, Angle runs the ropes and takes him down with a shoulder block! Perkins gets right back up into an atomic drop, but he stays on his feet and Angle whips him into the corner! Perkins hangs onto the ropes, and Angle runs right after him with a big shoulder lunge! Angle picks Perkins up to his shoulders and takes him down with a kneeling fireman’s carry, before putting Perkins into a headlock! Perkins tries to move right but Angle shifts his weight left and holds Perkins down! Perkins gets a hand under Angle’s leg and lifts it up but Angle uses his free arm to elbow Perkins on the top of the head! Angle lets go and stands up before kicking Perkins stiff in the back! Perkins gets up holding his back and Angle puts him back to the mat with a German suplex, bridging it for the cover!

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Perkins breaks the bridge, then flips over on top of Angle and puts him into a chinlock on the ground! Perkins converts into a headlock then brings Angle up to his feet… BEFORE LIFTING HIM UP IN VERTICAL SUPLEX POSITION!!! PERKINS ATTEMPTS THE BRAINBUSTER BUT ANGLE SHIFTS HIS WEIGHT DOWN AND BRINGS HIMSELF BACK TO HIS FEET! Perkins tries to lock Angle back in but Angle fires with a chop, creating separation! Angle follows with a whip into the ropes! Perkins comes running back and Angle pops him up before DRIVING HIM INTO THE MAT WITH THE T-BONE SUPLEX!!! Angle walks to the corner… THEN CLIMBS UP TO THE TOP ROPE!!! The crowd is on their feet for Angle… AND ANGLE FLIPS BACK WITH THE MOONSAULT - BUT PERKINS ROLLS AWAY TO THE CORNER AND PULLS HIMSELF UP!!! Angle lands on his face in the middle of the ring, and Perkins takes advantage, running to the ropes… AND SPRINGBOARDING WITH THE 450 SPLASH!!! PERKINS LANDS ON ANGLE’S BACK… THEN GRABS HIM BY THE LEG AND LOCKS IN THE HEEL HOOK!!! PERKINS HAS ANGLE IN THE HEEL HOOK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!!! Angle begins the crawl towards the ropes but Perkins twists the ankle and applies more pressure to the heel! Perkins targets the Achilles heel of Angle and twists it even further! Angle turns over into his back to relieve some pressure, then takes advantage, kicking Perkins hard in the knee!!! Perkins keeps the heel hook locked in but unlocks one of his legs to tend to his knees! Angle takes further advantage, kicking Perkins in the face with his free leg before breaking free! Perkins gets up to his feet but Angle matches him, then takes him back down with a belly-to-belly for the cover!!!

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Perkins gets the shoulder up! Angle picks Perkins back up in the fireman’s carry, then runs to the corner, dropping Perkins tailbone first on the top turnbuckle! Angle grabs Perkins around the neck… THEN PULLS HIM FORWARD AND TAKES HIM DOWN TO THE MAT HEAD FIRST NEARLY SIX FEET WITH THE HANGMAN’S DDT!!! PERKINS LANDS IN PRACTICALLY A HEADSTAND, AND ANGLE FOLDS THE LEGS DOWN FOR THE COVER!!!

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PERKINS KICKS OUT!!! Perkins gets up to his feet and falls into the corner, clutching his neck! Angle runs back to the corner but Perkins slides out into the apron! Angle collides against the turnbuckles, and Perkins NAILS ANGLE ON THE JAW WITH A SUPERKICK!!! Angle staggers back towards the center of the ring and drops to his knees while Perkins stands on the apron… THEN JUMPS ON THE TOP ROPE AND INTO THE RING WITH THE TORNADO DDT TO ANGLE!!! ANGLE IS PLANTED AND PERKINS DABS ON HIM!!! PERKINS LIFTS ANGLE UP TO HIS SHOULDERS… AND DROPS HIM FORWARD WITH THE FIREMAN’S CARRY - BUT WHILE PERKINS GOES FOR THE KICK, ANGLE CATCHES HIS LEG AND SNAPS IT BACK DURING THE DROP!!! PERKINS WAS NOT ABLE TO CONNECT THE DETONATION KICK!!! Perkins clutches his bad leg on the mat while Angle falls against the ropes! Angle removes the straps from his singlet while Perkins makes his way to his feet, wobbly on one leg… AND ANGLE PICKS PERKINS UP IN POSITION FOR THE OLYMPIC SLAM!!! PERKINS KICKS AT ANGLE TRYING TO BREAK FREE… BUT ANGLE RUNS FORWARD - AND PERKINS KICKS ONE OF HIS LEGS FREE AND TAKES ANGLE DOWN WITH A HURRICANRANA!!! PERKINS DABS, THEN CATCHES ANGLE GETTING UP WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK!!! Perkins steps out to the ring apron while Angle slowly gets up to his feet… THEN JUMPS OVER WITH THE DIVING KNEE - BUT ANGLE CATCHES PERKINS WITH A SINGLE LEG TAKE DOWN BEFORE TURNING HIM OVER… AND ANGLE LOCKS THE ANKLE LOCK IN!!! PERKINS IS IN THE ANKLE LOCK!!! PERKINS PUSHES HIS UPPER BODY UP AND TRIES TO CLIMB HIS WAY TO THE ROPES BUT ANGLE DROPS TO THE MAT… AND LOCKS IN THE GRAPEVINE - BUT PERKINS QUICKLY FREES HIS LEG AND TURNS ANGLE OVER INTO THE KNEEBAR!!! ANGLE TRIES TO BREAK FREE BUT PERKINS USES HIS OTHER LEG AND TRAPS BOTH OF ANGLE’S LEGS DOWN!!! ANGLE SCRATCHES AND CRAWLS TOWARDS THE ROPES, AND PERKINS TRIES TO PULL BACK, BUT ANGLE USES THE WEIGHT ADVANTAGE AND FORCES THE BREAK!!!! Perkins lets go and gets up to his feet, then runs the ropes… AND COMES BACK WITH THE SHINING WIZARD TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!!! PERKINS PULLS ANGLE BACK TO THE CENTER OF THE RING AND JUMPS UP TO THE TOP ROPE… THEN FLIES WITH THE FROG SPLASH!!! PERKINS HOOKS BOTH LEGS!!!

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WINNER AT 11:58: TJ PERKINS!!!

TJ Perkins gets up and gets his hand raised by the referee. Perkins rolls out of the way, and limps to the back on his good ankle. Kurt Angle gets up in the ring with the help of the ref. Angle and Perkins stare down at each other, and nod at each other. Angle makes his way to the back while Perkins celebrates on the ramp.

## **Project X Quarterfinals: Apollo Crews vs Chris Sabin**

Interview with Apollo Crews:

Saxton: Apollo, you’ve been riding on waves of momentum in these past few months since winning the Intercontinental Championship. You’ve defeated Cien Almas and Tyler Breeze on your road to to winning Project X. Many are wondering, can anyone stop you?

Apollo: Nah homie. You know what Cien, Breeze and Sabin all have in common? They’re from Chaos. So after I beat Sabin tonight, I’ll be free to say that I, on my own, made Chaos my BITCH. Survival may have lost the Civil War but it’ll be different this time. And the difference is, I won’t need a team behind me to do it.

Interview with Chris Sabin

Saxton: Chris, Clash of Kings has passed, yet another win for MCMG. However, you’ve had an emotional roadblock in second round when you were forced to fight your tag team partner Alex Shelley. Does that have any affect on you as you head in your match tonight?

Sabin: I didn’t feel any emotion in our match. I didn’t feel sadness because I just kicked out my partner out of the tournament. Like I said, it’s every man for himself. Letting your emotions come out is a sign of weakness and if beating Alex didn’t get to me, nothing will. So far MCMG have been unstoppable but now, I will be unstoppable.

(Apollo Crews comes out first to big boos, wearing the Intercontinental title as he smiles his way to the ring)

(Chris Sabin comes out second with with the world tag team title around his waist as he poses on the ramp and walks to the ring)

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Bell rings and the two lock up! Apollo uses his height and power to ground Sabin with side headlock! Sabin works his way out of it with elbows to the abdomen but Apollo steps on his right leg and brings him down to one knee as he tightens the hold! Sabin escapes with a strong forearm to the face and runs off the ropes but gets caught with a back elbow! Apollo drops down for an elbow drop but Sabin evades and hits a low dropkick to the face! Sabin covers!

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Apollo kicks out with ease!

Sabin starts to work on the arm as he wrenches Apollo’s right arm with wrist lock! Apollo reaches out for the ropes but Sabin pulls him back to the center of the ring! Apollo goes dirty as he grabs handful of Sabin’s hair and pulls him down to the mat! Referee warns Apollo to play fair but Apollo shuns his warning and turns back to Sabin who catches him with an arm drag! Sabin goes for another one but Apollo’s strength comes into play as he grounds himself and pulls Sabin in for the hip toss! Sabin however lands on his feet and kicks Apollo in the gut! Apollo falls on one knee as Sabin runs off the ropes but gets caught in powerslam position! Sabin slides off and lands behind Crews and pulls him in for the backslide!

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Crews kicks out!

Apollo goes for a clothesline but Sabin ducks it and traps Crews in inside cradle!

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Crews kicks out again!

Sabin bounces off the ropes and goes for wheelbarrow victory roll but Apollo catches him in mid air AND SLAMS HIM WITH THE SITOUT FACEBUSTER!! Crews covers!!

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Sabin kicks out!

Apollo takes control of the match as he begins stomping all over Sabin’s body! Sabin’s trying to cover up the best he can but Apollo is giving no breathing room! Crews picks Sabin up and whips him in the corner and IMMEDIATELY LANDS ON TOP OF SABIN WITH STINGER SPLASH!! Sabin stumbles out of the corner while  Crews runs off the ropes and levels him with leaping clothesline!! Crews with the cover!  **One...Two...Three…**

Sabin stays alive!

Crews backs Sabin in the ropes and slaps him! This angers Sabin who responds with a slap of his own but Apollo quickly shuts him down with kick to the gut! Sabin grabs his stomach in pain as Apollo whips him! Sabin comes back as Apollo extends his arm for a clothesline but Sabin ducks and runs off the opposite ropes! Apollo turns around and Sabin jumps for running crossbody but Crews pulls off an impressive feat of power and catches Sabin in mid air AND THROWS HIM HALFWAY ACROSS THE RING WITH FALLAWAY SLAM!! Sabin rolls to the safety of ring ropes but Apollo runs off the ropes for momentum AND LANDS ON TOP OF SABIN WITH STANDING FROG SPLASH!! CREWS COVERS!!

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SABIN STAYS IN THIS!

Apollo gets increasingly frustrated as he slams his fist in the mat and yells at the referee! Crews quickly gains composure as he takes a deep breath and puts a smile on his face! Crews slowly walks over to Sabin and kicks him in the head! Sabin tries to fight back with shots to the midsection but Crews nails him in the head and picks him up! Crews grabs Sabin’s left arm AND PULLS HIM IN FOR SHORT RANGE ELBOW SHOT THAT KNOCKS THE SPIT OUT OF SABIN’S MOUTH!! Crews laughs in Sabin’s face as he drops for the cover!

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Sabin kicks out!

Apollo grabs Sabin from behind and applies the standing full nelson! Sabin’s trying to break the grip but Crews is way too powerful! Sabin is forced to walk to the ropes to break the hold but Crews easily pulls him back to the center! Sabin goes for back elbows but Apollo manages to evade them! Sabin finally finds a way to escape as he steps on Apollo’s foot and slams it as much as he can! Crews instinctively goes to grab the foot but catches Sabin’s arms and puts him back in the full nelson! Sabin moves left and right trying to tire out Apollo who headbutts him in the back of the head AND PICKS HIM UP FOR THE FULL NELSON SLAM!! Sabin rebounds off the mat as Crews hooks the legs!!

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Sabin kicks out again!

Crews picks Sabin out and throws him to the outside! Apollo turns around and taunts the fans! Crews turns around and gets caught with a roundhouse kick from Sabin that rocks Crews!! Crews takes a step back as Sabin springboards WITH THE MISSILE DROPKICK!! APOLLO IS DOWN BUT ONLY FOR A MOMENT AS HE USES THE ROPES TO GET UP!! Sabin in the meantime has made his way to his feet! Apollo goes for a clothesline but Sabin ducks! Sabin off the ropes now AND HE CATCHES CREWS WITH TILT A WHIRL HEADSCISSORS TAKEDOWN!! APOLLO RETREATS TO THE ROPES WHERE SABIN GRABS HIM AROUND THE WAIST BUT CREWS ELBOWS HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD!! SABIN TAKES FEW STEPS BACK AS APOLLO RUNS BUT SABIN DISPLAYS HIS OWN STRENGTH WITH OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX!! Sabin gets on the apron and climbs the top rope as Apollo starts to get up! Sabin’s perched up top as he CONNECTS WITH THE CROSSBODY!! BUT APOLLO ROLLS THROUGH AND PICKS HIM UP...BACKBREAKER!! APOLLO KEEPS A HOLD OF SABIN AND HITS A SWINGING SIDE SLAM!! CREWS COVERS!!

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SABIN KICKS OUT!!

Apollo begins smiling more than he has in the entirety of this match! Things seem to be near the end for Sabin as Crews picks him up on military press slam position...AND HE THROWS HIM DOWN!!! SABIN LANDS ON HIS FEET!! CREWS IS UNAWARE AS HE HITS STANDING MOONSAULT BUT NOBODY’S HOME!! APOLLO CRASHES HARD IN THE MAT!! SABIN PICKS CREWS UP AND HITS THE SABILIZER!! SWINGING SIDE SLAM BACKBREAKER!! SABIN TAKES APOLLO AND THROWS HIM OVERHEAD WITH THE EXPLODER SUPLEX!! Apollo is rolling away to the corner right where Sabin wants him! Sabin picks Crews up and puts him in tree of woe position! Sabin retreats to the opposite corner AND RUNS!! HESITATION DROPKICK CONNECTS!! SABIN COVERS!!

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APOLLO GETS THE SHOULDER UP!!

Sabin does his index finger on the palm signature taunt as he waits for Crews to get up! Crews is up as Sabin crosses Apollo’s legs as he picks him up for All Hail Sabin!! Crews manages to ground himself! Crews shoves Sabin AND JUMPS HIGH FOR THE ENZUIGIRI!! SABIN DUCKS AND HITS CREWS WITH ONE OF HIS OWN!! CREWS STAGGERS AS SABIN PICKS HIM UP AND SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE ROPES WITH THE TORNADO DDT!! SABIN HOOKS THE LEGS!!

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CREWS KICKS OUT!!

SABIN WASTES NO TIME AS HE PICKS CREWS UP ON HIS SHOULDERS...AND SLAMS HIM BACK FIRST!! SITOUT SAMOAN DROP!! CRADLE SHOCK CONNECTS!! SABIN COVERS!!

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CREWS GETS THE SHOULDER UP!!!

Sabin looks in disbelief for several moments but he snaps out of it when he sees Crews stir back up! Sabin grabs Crews from and traps his arms...X PLEX!! CREWS BREAKS THE GRIP AND CONNECTS WITH TNE ENZUIGIRI THIS TIME!! SABIN IS STILL STANDING BUT IMMEDIATELY GOES DOWN WHEN CREWS HITS THE BICYCLE KICK!!! CREWS PICKS SABIN UP...SITOUT POWERBOMB!!! CREWS KIPS UP TO HIS FEET!! INSULT TO THE INJURY AS APOLLO CRACKS A SMILE AND HITS THE STANDING MOONSAULT!!! CREWS COVERS!!

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Winner at 12:41, Apollo Crews

## PROJECT X Quarterfinals: Will Ospreay vs KUSHIDA

Will Ospreay comes out first to a huge reaction. Ospreay runs down to the ring and flips over the top rope, landing in the center of the ring and posing. Byron Saxton is in the ring for interviews.

Saxton: Will, you’ve had big title matches in your career, participating in a five star match at TNG against Ricochet and Zack Sabre. How much does Project X mean to you?

Ospreay: That’s right Byron, that’s damn right. Will Ospreay was once number one contender for the Uprising WORLD Championship. KUSHIDA is an afterthought on Uprising. Things haven’t been the best since I’ve arrived to Chaos, but every chance I get I go big and I go as far as I can. I’ve gone down but I keep getting up. KUSHIDA, you may be a hard hitter, you may be a submission specialist, but I have more heart than anyone, and I WILL go all the way in this tournament.

KUSHIDA comes out next to a mostly negative reaction, with some cheers. KUSHIDA shadow boxes on the ramp and enters the ring, coming face to face with Ospreay.

Saxton: KUSHIDA, your style has benefitted you very well in this tournament thus far. You have a mean streak and it’s done nothing but help. Now what is your attitude going forward?

KUSHIDA: My attitude is to keep doing what I’ve been doing. I tapped Kane out and I tapped Cody Rhodes out. Will Ospreay is just another name on that list, and then two more men after him for me to win the X-Division Championship. I’m a fighter and I’m a brutal man. I’m here to break arms and win the championship. Will only has two arms, so it looks like this will be a short match.

The announcer does his introductions and the ref calls for the bell!

KUSHIDA approaches Ospreay but Ospreay runs around him and takes a corner. KUSHIDA runs after Ospreay and Ospreay baits him into a back elbow in the corner! Ospreay follows with a chop and a whip into the opposite corner, running after KUSHIDA and leaping on him with a big splash! Ospreay takes KUSHIDA out of the corner with a headlock takedown and locks KUSHIDA down into a sleeper! Ospreay opts for a slower pace than usual but it’s working to his advantage. KUSHIDA tries to wrestle out of the sleeper but Ospreay tries to wrap a leg around the torso! KUSHIDA uses one arm to balance himself on the ground then uses his other arm and strikes Ospreay on the leg as hard as he can until Ospreay breaks the sleeper! KUSHIDA gets up to his feet, a little out of breath, and Ospreay takes advantage with a kick to the midsection, before running the ropes… BUT KUSHIDA TURNS AROUND AND TURNS OSPREAY INSIDE OUT WITH A SICK LARIAT!!!! KUSHIDA COVERS!!!

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OSPREAY KICKS OUT! Ospreay tries to get up but KUSHIDA keeps him down with hard stomps to the leg! Ospreay tries to roll over but KUSHIDA grabs the leg and pulls it back with a leg snap! KUSHIDA then pulls Ospreay up by the leg and slams his knee to the ground, then does the same to the other leg! KUSHIDA goes down to the mat and grabs Ospreay in a chinlock, then uses his forearm to bash Ospreay in the face! KUSHIDA grabs a fistful of Ospreay’s hair and SLAMS HIS FACE INTO THE MAT!! KUSHIDA GETS BACK UP AND BEGINS TO STOMP A HOLE INTO OSPREAY’S HEAD!!! The referee forces KUSHIDA off of Ospreay but KUSHIDA hits one more stomp and pins Ospreay!

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Ospreay kicks out! KUSHIDA doesn’t give Ospreay a second to breathe, grabbing him by the hair and stiffing him in the face with a forearm smash! KUSHIDA picks Ospreay up and whips him into the corner, THEN RUNS WITH A STIFF KNEE TO THE HIPBONE!!! Ospreay comes out of the corner… AND KUSHIDA SPINS FOR THE DISCUS ELBOW - BUT OSPREAY DUCKS ON REFLEX ALONE!!! KUSHIDA TURNS BACK BUT OSPREAY TAKES HIM DOWN WITH THE OVERHEAD KICK!!! OSPREAY LANDS ON TOP OF KUSHIDA AND HOOKS A LEG!!!

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KUSHIDA GETS THE SHOULDER UP!!! Ospreay rolls off of KUSHIDA and stands on wobbly legs, while KUSHIDA gets up to his feet holding his head. KUSHIDA goes to lock up but Ospreay slips away and goes for the spinning back kick, but KUSHIDA catches the leg and spins Ospreay around, only for Ospreay to spin back AND JUMP WITH AN ENZUIGURI!!! KUSHIDA staggers back… BUT COMES BACK WITH THE BUZZSAW KICK AGAINST THE HEAD!!! KUSHIDA FEELS THE EFFECTS OF THE ENZUIGURI NOW AND DROPS TO THE MAT, COVERING OSPREAY IN THE PROCESS!!!!

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OSPREAY KICKS OUT!!! KUSHIDA picks Ospreay up and whips him into the corner! KUSHIDA points at Ospreay then runs… AND HANDSPRINGS BEFORE POPPING UP FOR AN ELBOW IN THE CORNER!!! KUSHIDA LANDS THE ELBOW ON OSPREAY’S FACE THEN RUNS TO THE CENTER OF THE RING… AND RUNS BACK WITH A JUMPING SPLASH BUT OSPREAY COMES OUT OF THE CORNER WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE MIDAIR KUSHIDA!!! KUSHIDA GOES STRAIGHT TO THE MAT AND OSPREAY JUMPS WITH A STANDING SHOOTING STAR PRESS FOR THE COVER!!!

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KUSHIDA KICKS OFF AND OSPREAY FALLS OFF OF HIM!!! Ospreay gets up and picks KUSHIDA up with him. Ospreay whips KUSHIDA into the ropes and catches him with a forearm smash! KUSHIDA stays in the center of the ring and Ospreay bounces off of the ropes and handsprings for a hurricanrana! KUSHIDA goes to the mat but rolls up back to his feet and goes for a roundhouse kick but Ospreay ducks it and whips KUSHIDA into the corner. Ospreay charges after him and jumps up for the splash and slams against KUSHIDA! Ospreay jumps up FOR THE FRANKENSTEINER AND SPIKES KUSHIDA’S HEAD INTO THE GROUND BEFORE CLIMBING TO THE TOP ROPE… AND OSPREAY FLIES WITH THE CORKSCREW MOONSAULT!!! BUT KUSHIDA GETS HIS KNEES UP!!! OSPREAY CRASHES AND KUSHIDA SPRINGBOARDS WITH A CORKSCREW MOONSAULT OF HIS OWN!!! KUSHIDA LANDS ON OSPREAY AND HOOKS BOTH LEGS!!!

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OSPREAY KICKS OUT!!! KUSHIDA PICKS OSPREAY RIGHT BACK UP AND WHIPS HIM INTO THE ROPES!!! KUSHIDA SLIDES BEHIND OSPREAY AND JUMPS UP BEFORE BRINGING OSPREAY’S BACK DOWN ON HIS KNEES!!! THE DOUBLE KNEE BACKBREAKER CONNECTS AND KUSHIDA GETS UP TO HIS FEET AND SIGNALS FOR THE END… THEN KNEELS DOWN AND DRIVES ONE KNEE INTO HIS BACK… AND LOCKS OSPREAY INTO THE CROSSFACE!!! THE KUSHIDA LOCK IS IN!!! OSPREAY HAS AN ARM UP READY TO TAP BUT WITHSTANDS THE PRESSURE!!! OSPREAY TRIES TO ROLL OVER OUT OF IT, BUT KUSHIDA HAS IT IN DEEP!!! OSPREAY BEGINS TO CRAWL TOWARDS THE ROPES, AND MAKES IT WITHIN A FINGERTIP'S REACH…. BUT KUSHIDA RELEASES THE HOLD SLIGHTLY TO PULL OSPREAY BACK!!! OSPREAY HOWEVER LUNGES FORWARD AND GRABS THE ROPES!!! KUSHIDA IS FORCED TO BREAK THE HOLD!!! KUSHIDA stands back in the center of the ring and pulls down his elbow pad while Ospreay gets up to his feet… AND KUSHIDA LUNGES WITH THE DISCUS ELBOW - BUT OSPREAY DUCKS UNDER IT AND JUMPS BACK WITH A CORKSCREW ROUNDHOUSE KICK!!! KUSHIDA IS DAZED AND OSPREAY SPRINGBOARDS FROM THE SECOND ROPE WITH THE OSCUTTER - BUT KUSHIDA JUMPS WITH TWO KNEES UP AND CATCHES OSPREAY IN THE BACK… THEN GRABS THE ARM AND PULLS OSPREAY DOWN TO THE MAT… AND LOCKS IN THE KIMURA!!!! OSPREAY’S ARM IS NEARLY SNAPPED BUT HE REFUSES TO LET GO, WHILE KUSHIDA ONLY PUSHES HIS GRIP ON THE HOLD DEEPER… BUT OSPREAY ROLLS OVER AND HOOKS ONE LEG WITH HIS FREE ARM WHILE HE’S STILL IN THE KIMURA!!!

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WINNER AT 10:28 - WILL OSPREAY!!!

KUSHIDA LETS GO OF THE KIMURA AND OSPREAY JUMPS UP TO HIS FEET, AMAZED HE STOLE THAT WIN. KUSHIDA gets up to his feet, and shakes hands with Ospreay. Ospreay climbs up to the second rope and poses with one arm dangling at his side. Ospreay walks to the back celebrating his win.

## Tommy End vs Dalton Castle

Project X Quarterfinals: Tommy End vs Dalton Castle

(Tommy End comes out first to mostly negative reaction with few cheers. End sits in middle of the ring as Saxton comes up to him)

Saxton: Tommy, you’ve had a great showing in Project X so far and you’ve already won the OPW title, it seems like you’re unstoppable. Would you agree?

End: Anyone sane would agree. You’re right, I am unstoppable. I’ve been unstoppable since coming to RRW and I’ll continue to be in the future. Right now,I feel god-like. I am above everyone else and I’ve proven it and in case someone needs more proof, I hope the bashing of Dalton Castle’s fucking skull will be enough.

(Dalton Castle comes out second to a big pop, accompanied by his boys. Castle steps inside the ring as the boys crawl. Dalton sits on their backs as Saxton walks up to him)

Saxton: Dalton, you’ve had kind of a cinderella story so far in the tournament, beating Kota Ibushi and Alberto Del Rio. The man you’re facing tonight is far different though. Do you feel like this is the end of the road?

Castle: Bonsoir, Mr. Saxton! Mr. End, salutations to you as well even though you’re completely ignoring me. Mr. Saxton, I very much disagree about tonight being the end of the road for me. I have everything in this world required to win this tournament. I have the looks, the talent, the crowd behind me, and most importantly, my boys! Mr. Timothy, I’ll put a smile on your face and get you in some partying mood after I send you to Planet Peacock!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Dalton steps back in the corner where the boys encourage him. End is still sitting on the mat, staring in the ground but slowly begins to rise his head as he looks in Castle’s eyes. End gets on his feet and gets in collar and elbow tie up with Castle! End takes control of Castle’s head with the headlock! Castle backs End in the ropes and goes for the irish whip but End slides down to the mat and keeps the headlock in! Castle steps on the back of End’s knee and grabs End’s arm for the wrist lock! End quickly handsprings thus freeing the arm! Dalton looks on impressed as he slowly moves his hand across his chest and then extends it for the handshake! End cracks a slight smile and begins to extend the arm as well BUT INSTEAD CATCHES CASTLE WITH AN ELBOW SHOT!! CASTLE’S SPIT FLIES OUT OF HIS MOUTH AS HE STUMBLES TO THE FLOOR!! Boys try to comfort Castle BUT END JUMPS ON ALL THREE WITH TOPE CON HILO!! END QUICKLY GETS ON HIS FEET GRABBING ONE OF THE BOYS AND HE WHIPS HIM IN THE BARRICADE CHEST FIRST!! END NOW TAKES THE OTHER BOY AS HE PICKS HIM UP IN GORILLA PRESS POSITION AND THROWS HIM IN THE RINGPOST!! CASTLE LOOKS ON IN HORROR AS HE TAKES END DOWN WITH RUNNING SHOULDER TACKLE!! CASTLE SMASHES END’S FACE WITH COUPLE OF STRONG FOREARM SHOTS IN A ROW BUT END CATCHES HIM WITH A HEADBUTT AND THROWS HIM OFF OF HIMSELF! End gets up as he picks Castle by his head AND THROWS HIM HEAD FIRST IN THE BARRICADE!! End picks Castle up and throws him inside the ring and goes for the cover!

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Castle kicks out!

End grabs Castle and uses his kickboxing background as he lights up his chest with a brutal kick! Castle coughs and gasps for air but End quickly sends him down to the mat with another kick to the chest! End grabs his head and hits the snapmare followed by kick to the back! End runs off the ropes and HITS LOW DROPKICK TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! End walks around the ring soaking in boos from the crowd as he continues to laugh at Castle! Castle slowly starts to make his way to his feet and he does so as he turns around ONLY TO GET TAKEN DOWN AGAIN WITH JUMPING SPINNING HEEL KICK!! End continues to press the advantage as he STOMPS CASTLE IN THE CHEST!! Castle again gasps for air but End shuts him down with running kick to the head! End drops for the cover!

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Castle stays alive!

End looks to further choke the life out of Castle as he locks in the body scissors! Castle tries to break the grip with his bare hands but Tommy strengthens the hold! Castle is close to giving up but he sees one of the boys climb to his feet using the apron as help! Castle suddenly gains a bit of energy as he elbows End in the knee forcing him to release the hold! End grabs Castle in the waist lock but Dastle breaks free with elbow shot to the forehead! End backs away, seemingly unfazed! Castle goes for an elbow but Tommy stops him in his tracks and sends him all the way in the ropes with push kick! Castle grabs his chest in pain as End runs off the ropes but gets caught by one of the boys! End turns around and goes for kick but the boy manages to evade! End turns around TO A DROPKICK FROM CASTLE! Castle gets up on his feet and takes End down with a clothesline! End gets up and goes for roundhouse kick but Castle catches the leg AND THROWS END WITH T-BONE SUPLEX!! END RETREATS TO THE CORNER BUT CASTLE HITS A KNEE TO THE CHEST FOLLOWED BY RUNNING BULLDOG!! CASTLE COVERS!!

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End gets the shoulder up!

Castle immediately grabs End by his arm, puting him in pumphandle position AND SLAMS HIM BACK FIRST IN THE MAT WITH THE PUMPHANDLE SLAM!! FAIR WINDS BY CASTLE!! COVERS HOOKS THE LEGS!!

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END KICKS OUT!!

Castle looks on to his boys to continue to motivate him! Castle lets out a loud peacock sound as Tommy gets up! Castle gets End up on his shoulders for Bang-A-Rang but End senses the danger he’s in and elbows his way out! Castle is forced to drop him down but doesn’t let End rest as he goes for an elbow but End ducks AND SMASHES CASTLE’S NOSE WITH A BACK ELBOW!! THE THUD IS HEARD ACROSS THE ARENA AS CASTLE DROPS TO ONE KNEE!! END RUNS THE ROPES AND HITS THE SINGLE LEG DROPKICK THAT TURNS CASTLE INSIDE OUT!! Castle tries to roll away towards his boys but End grabs him by his leg and kicks him in the hamstring! End picks Castle up and backs him in the ropes. End hits a loud chop, lighting Castle’s chest on fire! Castle tries to fight back with punches but End easily evades all of them AND SHUTS CASTLE DOWN WITH CRESCENT KICK!! BLOOD FLIES OUT OF CASTLE’S MOUTH WHO DROPS TO THE MAT!!

End continues to toy with him as he picks him up and traps him in the ropes! Castle tries to break free but End kicks him in the gut and clocks him in the left ear with a lariat! End does the same to the right ear as he continues to club Castle to a near hearing loss! Ref forces End to back off but End gets in his face and walks past him! The boys try to motivate Castle but Dalton’s barely moving as Tommy looks at him from the other side of the ring! Castle barely gets his head back up JUST TO GET SUPERKICKED IN THE HEAD BY END!! THE SHEER IMPACT OF THE KICK NEARLY FORCES CASTLE TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING!! Castle’s right arm is still trapped in the ropes but End frees him and kicks him in the back of the leg! Castle’s leg buckles but he manages to stay on his feet long enough to get kicked in the right arm! End continues the onslaught with spinning kick to the gut which drops Castle to his knees! End has started a string combination which he continues WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE JAW!! CASTLE’S STILL ON HIS KNEES AS END RUNS THE ROPES AND HITS A LOW DROPKICK TO THE MOUTH!! END COVERS!!

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CASTLE KICKS OUT!!

End is laughing at Castle’s misery who’s trying to get up using Tommy’s trunks but End shoves him off and slaps him in the ear! Castle feels the effect as he stumbles around the ring holding his ear, seemingly disoriented as End runs to the ropes! End springs on the second rope and jumps back with an enzuigiri but Castle CATCHES HIM MID AIR AND DROPS HIM WITH BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX!!! CASTLE HAD JUST ENOUGH ENERGY BUT HE’S FADING!! CASTLE COLLAPSES TO THE MAT!! End is slowly getting up! Dalton is doing the same but he’s seconds behind! Tommy is back on his feet as he waits for Castle who’s on his knees! The boys will Castle back to a vertical base who stands off against End! Castle dares End to attack him! End runs full force at Castle BUT CASTLE REVEALS HE’S PLAYING POSSUM AS HE TURNS END INSIDE OUT WITH SNAP NORTHERN LIGHTS SUPLEX!!

CASTLE IS TOO EXHAUSTED TO FOLLOW UP WITH THE PIN, INSTEAD HE STARTS GETTING UP USING THE ROPES FOR HELP!! DALTON IS FIRST ON HIS FEET THIS TIME AS HE RUNS INTO END AND TAKES HIM DOWN WITH DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN!! CASTLE IS PUMELLING END WITH ELBOWS ACROSS THE JAW!! CASTLE HAS THROWN HIS GENTLE SIDE TO THE CURB AS HE’S BEATING END LIKE A SAVAGE!! CASTLE FINISHES THE ATTACK WITH COUPLE OF HEADBUTTS AND GETS OFF OF END AND DOES THE PEACOCK STRUT AS THE BOYS CHEER ON FROM RINGSIDE!! TOMMY END IN THE MEAN TIME HAS RETREATED TO THE CORNER BUT CASTLE BURIES A KNEE DEEP INTO HIS STOMACH!! CASTLE LIFTS END TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND POSITIONS HIM STOMACH FIRST AGAINST THE TURNBUCKLE AS HE WALKS BACK TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER AND RUNS!!! RUNNING KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION AS END SLUMS DOWN FROM THE TOP!!

CASTLE CATCHES HIM AROUND THE WAIST AND THROWS HIM LIKE A RAG DOLL WITH THE GUTWRENCH SUPLEX!! CASTLE CLIMBS THE TOP ROPE AND YELLS OUT ANCHORS AWAY AS HE FLIES!! DIVING HEADBUTT CONNECTS!! CASTLE CALLS HIS BOYS  AS THEY CLIMB ON THE APRON, CLAPPING AT CASTLE! CASTLE WALKS OVER TO THEM AND KISSES BOTH ON THE FOREHEAD BEFORE TURNING HIS ATTENTION TO END WHO’S BACK ON HIS KNEES!! CASTLE RUNS AND GOES FOR FAIRY TALE BUT END THROWS HIM OFF!! CASTLE STAYS ON HIS FEET AND WALKS OVER TO END BUT GETS CAUGHT WITH JUMPING KNEE TO THE NOSE!! CASTLE NEARLY COLLAPSES BUT END INTENTIONALLY KEEPS HIM UP AND HITS THE ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE NECK!!! CASTLE COUGHS OUT BITS OF BLOOD AS HE COLLAPSES IN THE ROPES BUT BOUNCES BACK INTO A ROLLING ELBOW FROM END!! SHOOT KICK TO THE KIDNEY FROM END!! KICK TO THE KNEE!! CASTLE IS ON HIS KNEES!! AXE KICK FROM END!! SPINNING BACK ELBOW BY END!! CASTLE IS BARELY CONSCIOUS!! ROUNDHOUSE TO THE CHEST!! SPINNING HEEL KICK TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!!! GERMAN SUPLEX BY END!!! ELOHIM COMBINATION BY END!!! CASTLE’S BEEN SPIKED ON THE NECK!!! END GOES FOR THE COVER!!

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(Winner at 16:05, Tommy End)