IRON GRIP PRO WRESTLING: SHOW 29 – “BURN THE CAGE DOWN”
Location: United Center, Chicago, IL
Attendance: 17,500 (Sellout)
Theme Song: “Blood // Water” by grandson
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1. Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly vs Motor City Machine Guns vs War Raiders
Best of 5 Series – Match 4 (Series: War Raiders 1 – Paragon 2 – MCMG 0)
An intense, physical opener. The Motor City Machine Guns pull out all the stops early with rapid-fire offense, isolating Kyle O’Reilly. Roderick Strong delivers sick backbreakers to both Guns. The War Raiders bulldoze through everyone mid-match with a doomsday crossbody combo.
Near-Falls:
- Hanson hits a moonsault on Shelley – 2.9!
- O’Reilly locks in a double heel hook, only to get powerbombed.
- Strong superplexes Rowe to the outside onto everyone.
Finish:
As the War Raiders go for Fallout, Shelley rolls Hanson into a tight small package for the surprise three!
🏆 Winners: Motor City Machine Guns
(Series now: Paragon 2 – War Raiders 1 – MCMG 1)
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2. LA Knight vs AJ Styles
No. 1 Contender Tournament – Round 1
A gritty, technical clash. AJ targets the neck; Knight muscles through with resilience and crowd energy.
Big Moments:
- Knight hits BFT, but AJ gets a rope break.
- AJ hits Styles Clash, but Knight kicks out at 2.99!
- Springboard forearm countered into a powerslam!
Finish:
Knight drops AJ with a second BFT for the biggest win of his career.
🏆 Winner: LA Knight
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3. Drew McIntyre vs Malakai Black
No. 1 Contender Tournament – Round 1
Dark, violent, and methodical. McIntyre absorbs punishment, while Black goes psychological.
Big Spots:
- Black hits double stomp through a table.
- Drew powers through a Black Mass and hits Future Shock on a chair.
- Lights flicker. Buddy Matthews and Brody King appear, distracting the ref.
Finish:
Black spits black mist, hits a second Black Mass, and steals the win.
🏆 Winner: Malakai Black
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4. Ricochet, Young Bucks & Santos Escobar vs Rey Mysterio, Andrade, Mike Bailey & ??? (Kevin Knight Debuts)
Kevin Knight debuts to massive pop, joining CHAOS.
Insane Lucha/Fusion Action:
- Ricochet and Speedball deliver a lucha/MMA hybrid exchange.
- Escobar spikes Rey with a tornado DDT through the ropes.
- Kevin Knight hits his signature Sky High Dropkick on Nick Jackson.
Finish:
Knight lands the Sky’s Edge (springboard spike DDT) on Matt Jackson for the pin.
🏆 Winners: Mysterio, Andrade, Speedball, Kevin Knight
Kevin Knight officially joins CHAOS.
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5. Backstage Segment: Roderick Strong confronts Kevin Knight
Strong: “CHAOS won’t protect you forever. Paragon sees you.”
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6. Brody King & Buddy Matthews (c) vs Bronson Reed & Kyle Fletcher
Iron Grip Tag Team Championship
High-octane power vs agility. Reed dominates Buddy. Fletcher shows heart.
Highlights:
- Buddy hits Curbstomp on Reed.
- Reed smashes Brody with a DVD into the corner.
- Fletcher hits a rope-walk moonsault on Brody.
Finish:
Brody spears Fletcher through the barricade. Matthews hits Murphy’s Law on Reed for the pin.
🏆 Winners: Brody King & Buddy Matthews (Retain)
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7. Randy Orton vs Zack Sabre Jr.
Pure grappling and storytelling. ZSJ methodically works Orton’s shoulder.
Moments:
- ZSJ traps Orton in Orienteering With Napalm Death.
- Orton breaks it and hits a mid-air RKO!
Finish:
As Orton sets up the Punt, ZSJ reverses into a crucifix pin and shocks the world.
🏆 Winner: Zack Sabre Jr.
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8. Adam Cole vs Damian Priest
Physical and competitive. Cole controls early; Priest brings raw power.
Moments:
- Panama Sunrise on the floor by Cole!
- Priest hits a chokeslam into the post.
Finish:
Priest capitalizes with South of Heaven and Hit the Lights.
🏆 Winner: Damian Priest
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9. Wardlow, Sammy Guevara & Jack Perry (c) vs ??? – Trios Championship
Surprise Opponents Revealed:
🔥 Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin & Cedric Alexander — with MVP & Mustafa Ali
Team Name: New Gold Standard
Match Breakdown:
- Lashley, taped ribs, still dominates.
- Cedric hits a springboard flatliner on Sammy.
- Wardlow hits a double powerbomb, but Lashley SPEARS him mid-celebration.
Finish:
Shelton hits Paydirt on Sammy. Lashley gets the pin.
🏆 Winners: Lashley, Benjamin & Alexander – NEW Trios Champions
The New Gold Standard celebrates with Ali and MVP.
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10. Kazuchika Okada (c) vs El Phantasmo – Intercontinental Championship
Masterclass in pacing. Okada is calm, ELP is chaotic.
Key Moments:
- ELP hits Thunderkiss ’86 and a 450 Splash — near fall!
- Okada lands a dropkick counter to Sudden Death.
Finish:
ELP pulls the tights in a small package and gets the shocking three-count!
🏆 Winner: El Phantasmo – NEW Intercontinental Champion
Okada looks furious, clutching his neck.
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11. Will Ospreay (c) vs Swerve Strickland – Iron Grip World Championship
25-minute epic. Technical brilliance meets brutality.
Match Highlights:
- Swerve kicks out of Stormbreaker.
- Ospreay kicks out of Swerve Stomp + House Call.
- Swerve traps him in the Swerve Trap submission — Ospreay nearly fades.
Just when Ospreay starts rallying…
🔥 The New Gold Standard rush the ring!
- Cedric hits a springboard knee.
- Shelton with Paydirt.
- Lashley SPEARS Ospreay into the ring post!
Swerve, stunned at first, smirks… and accepts a New Gold Standard jacket from MVP.
He climbs the top rope, hits a Swerve Stomp, and covers.
🏆 Winner: Swerve Strickland – NEW World Champion
Swerve joins the New Gold Standard.
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Main Event: CM Punk vs Cody Rhodes – Hell in a Cell
Chicago is molten hot. Brutal, bloody war.
Key Spots:
- Punk hits a Pepsi Plunge through a table.
- Cody hits Cross Rhodes x2, Punk kicks out.
- Punk locks in Anaconda Vice with a chain.
- Cody superkicks Punk through the cell wall.
Finish:
Punk hits a GTS, dumps out thumbtacks, and hits Pepsi Plunge onto them. One final GTS connects.
🏆 Winner: CM Punk
Post-Match:
- Punk stands tall, bloodied, exhausted…
- Suddenly, Swerve’s music hits.
He walks out flanked by the New Gold Standard.
SHOCK ENDING:
- Lashley, Cedric, and Shelton storm the cell.
- They ambush both Punk and Cody, beating them down brutally.
- Swerve enters last and stomps Punk’s head into the tacks.
- He lifts the World Title high over Punk’s lifeless body.
FINAL IMAGE:
CM Punk and Cody laid
out.
Swerve and The New Gold Standard stand tall — draped in gold and power.
FADE TO BLACK.
🔥 FALLOUT – IRON GRIP PRO: SHOW 29
- New Champions:
- Swerve Strickland – World Champion
- El Phantasmo – Intercontinental Champion
- Lashley, Cedric & Shelton – Trios Champions
- Swerve joins The New Gold Standard
- CM Punk vs Swerve inevitable
- Kevin Knight joins CHAOS
