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X-Division Championship Match: Willie Mack vs Ace Austin (c)
The XXX-Division Champion taunted his challenger, moving in and out of the ring in an attempt to frustrate Willie Mack. When he finally moved inside, a schoolboy nearly gave him a quick win.
Mack kicked out, however, and rocked him with a right hand that sent him flying through the ropes. The No.1 contender followed, battering Ace Austin around ringside. Back on the inside, Austin avoided a cannonball senton, catching Mack with a roundhouse to the head as he bounced off the turnbuckle.
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Tied up in the tree of woe, Austin pelted Mack with a series of boots to the jaw. However, as soon as Mack got back to his feet, he caught Austin, planting him with a Samoan Drop before hitting a picture-perfect standing moonsault. Mack followed up with a long series of right hands that nearly knocked out the champion. Luckily for him, he was near the ropes.
Austin sent Mack throat first into the middle rope, giving him the upper hand yet again. The Ace of the X-Division choked out Mack in the corner, driving the sole of his boot into the throat of Mack. A spinning roundhouse nearly left Mack unconscious. However, he was able to shake it off, managing to catch Austin leaping off the top for a sit-out powerbomb.
Mack won a striking trade, following up with a running elbow and mafia kick combination. The cannonball senton connected as well. Though Mack snapped a perfect Stunner, Austin flipped onto his feet, catching an off-guard Mack with The Fold. It wasn't enough to put the challenger away.
Austin pulled out his laminated playing card and set up for another Fold. Mack tossed him up, though, landing a devastating pop-up cutter. Austin found himself sat up in the corner, where Willie Mack crashed onto him with the Coast to Coast. Mack wasn't done, however, and set up for his Six-Star Frog Splash.
Austin rolled out of the way, leaving Mack to crash hard from on high. Austin attempted to use the ropes for a pin, but the ref saw it. Instead, Austin moved up top. Mack caught him, landing a strong back elbow.
Still, Austin was able to slip through, crouching Mack on the top. He set up for a half-and-half from the top, but was bounced off the turnbuckle with a modified stunner. With the Six-Star Frog Splash, Willie Mack finally captured his first championship in IMPACT Wrestling.
Results: Willie Mack defeated Ace Austin via pinfall.
Grade: A
