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X-Division Championship: Chris Bey vs Ace Austin vs Willie Mack (c)
The champ took his challengers down with a snapmare/headscissors takedown combo, following up with a double clothesline, leaving Cris Bey and Ace Austin down on the mat. A double Samoan drop set up or a standing moonsault, crashing onto both challengers.
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Bey and Austin rolled to the floor, where they tried to talk strategy. However, Austin sent Bey into the ring post before they moved inside. Willie Mack was dropped with a rolling ankle pick and a kick to the back of the head. As the ref checked on Mack, who was in an armbar, Austin sliced the webbing of Mack's hand with his playing card. Before he could follow up with a dive, he was yanked to the floor where Bey shoved him into the ring post.
Mack rocked Bey mid-dive with a right hand. However, Bey took over with a pop-up hurricanrana, sending the champion to the floor. Austin yanked him to the outside, where they were crushed by a dive from Willie Mack.
On the inside, Mack pound Austin into the corner, but was caught by a missile dropkick from the Ultimate Finesser. Austin and Bey then targeted one another, trading attempted pinfalls.
Mack struggled to get back inside the ring, with both Austin and Bey managing to keep their heads on a swivel. A middle rope leg drop from Austin earned him a two-count. The champ finally got back in the ring, leading to a three-way striking trade.
Ace Austin won with his impressive kicks, but Mack quickly took over, sending both men into opposite corners. A cannonball crushed Austin, and an exploded suplex dumped Bey on his head. Mack set up for the Six-Star Frog Splash, but Austin cut him off. Mack slipped through Austin's legs, setting up for a powerbomb.
Bey rushed in, taking Ace Austin from Mack with a back cracker. Mack connected with the Stunner, dropping Bey right in the middle of the ring. The Six-Star Frog Splash was, again, stopped by Ace Austin, who dumped Mack onto Bey. The Fold hit, but Bey broke up the pinfall.
Mack fell to the floor as Bey superkicked Austin. The former champion responded with The Fold, but Mack was able to break the pin. Austin took Mack to the top, but landed on his head when Mack blocked the super hurricanrana. The Six-Star Frog Splash sealed the deal, giving Mack his first successful title defense.
Results: Willie Mack defeated Ace Austin via pinfall.
Grade: A+
After the match, Ace Austin was interviewed about his loss to Mack. He said he was over losing the X-Division Championship. In fact, he'd outgrown the division. It's time for Ace Austin to focus on new horizons.
Episode Rating: A
An incredible title match closed tonight's show as Austin, Bey and Mack stole the show tonight!
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