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IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Championship Match: El Phantasmo vs Josh Alexander (c)
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The IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Champion blocked a takedown from the Bullet Club's El Phantasmo, asserting his dominance early on. Phantasmo couldn't outwrestle The Walking Weapon of IMPACT Wrestling, as he was stunned by Alexander's pure wrestling ability.
Every time Phantasmo thought he had an edge on Alexander, the champion found an escape. A dropkick did stun Alexander, and Phantasmo realized that though he couldn't outwrestle Alexander, he could take over with his speed. A little arrogance, though, allowed Alexander to recover and catch him out of the air with a slam.
El Phantasmo escaped Divine Intervention and ran to the floor. Alexander chased him around and hit a disgusting backbreaker. Phantasmo kicked out and responded with a rope-walking hurricanrana for a near fall. In the corner, he set up for a shotgun dropkick while Alexander was in the tree of woe. However, it was a fake, as he took a page out of IMPACT Wrestling's Petey Williams' book. You know, Oh Canada.
Phantasmo bit the fingers of the former IMPACT Wrestling Tag Champion, but when he went for that full-ring walking Old School, Alexander yanked him off the top for a running Finlay Roll. Alexander followed up with some heavy strikes. A big boot nearly kicked Phantasmo's head off.
Josh Alexander countered a small package, nearly locking ELP in the ankle lock. Phantasmo escaped and hit a pair of springboard cross bodies for a two-count. A roundhouse rocked Alexander, and Phantasmo hit a torture rack neckbreaker for another close call.
The Superkick was countered with another backbreaker, and Alexander locked ELP in the ankle lock again. Phantasmo rolled through and hit a schoolboy with the tights for a near fall. Another loaded kick was blocked. Alexander launched Phantasmo high overhead with a German suplex.
As ELP escaped to the apron to take a seat, Alexander crashed into him with a cross body through the ropes. Alexander was launched off the top with a top rope rana, and Phantasmo followed up with a Frog Splash. A cocky cover allowed Alexancer to kick out.
Phantsmo blocked Divine Intervention, countering with a pinfall. Alexander bridged out for another shot. Phantasmo caught the IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Champion with a jackknife pinfall, but couldn't secure the win. Alexander locked in another ankle lock before driving his challenger into his knee with a powerbomb backbreaker.
A fourth ankle lock was locked in, with the grapevine this time. Phantasmo had no choice but to tap out.
Results: Josh Alexander defeated El Phantasmo via submission at IMPACT Wrestling Under Siege.
Grade: A+
Unlike Rich Swann and The Good Brothers, Josh Alexander is the first champion to fend off an outsider and keep his title.
