IRON GRIP PRO WRESTLING: SHOW 49
“RISING CHAOS”
Location: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Attendance: Sold Out
Iron Grip Pro Wrestling arrives in Boston with an atmosphere that feels combustible from the moment the doors open. With Show 50 and the Elimination Chamber looming, every competitor walks to the ring knowing one victory—or one mistake—could define their future. The TD Garden is electric, and by the end of the night, chaos will reshape the championship landscape.
Sami Zayn vs Ricochet – Open Show Match
The bell rings and the pace is immediate. Ricochet explodes out of the corner, forcing Sami Zayn to react instead of dictate. Arm drags, snap head scissors, and a lightning-fast dropkick send Zayn retreating as the Boston crowd roars. Ricochet feeds off the energy, sprinting off the ropes and launching himself with a springboard crossbody that sends both men crashing to the mat.
Zayn slows things down the moment he gets an opening, yanking Ricochet down by the leg and driving an elbow into his spine. He targets Ricochet’s lower body, stomping the knee and wrenching it against the mat to ground the aerial threat. Ricochet refuses to stay down, fighting back with sharp kicks and a sudden standing shooting star press that nearly ends the match early.
Momentum swings wildly. Ricochet hits a suicide dive, then another, before attempting to finish things with a breathtaking top-rope assault. He climbs high and launches for a 630 splash—but Zayn rolls away at the last possible second. Ricochet crashes hard, clutching his ribs.
Zayn smells blood. He pulls Ricochet to his feet, fires him into the corner, and explodes forward with a Helluva Kick that lands flush. The referee drops to count, and just like that, the opening match ends in shocking fashion. Zayn sits in the corner afterward, breathing heavily, fully aware that surviving Ricochet may only be the beginning of a long night.
Winner: Sami Zayn
Claudio Castagnoli vs Jack Morris
This match begins with a stark contrast in demeanor. Claudio Castagnoli stands calm and composed, while Jack Morris charges forward with reckless confidence. Claudio immediately asserts control, outmuscling Morris with a waistlock takedown and grinding forearms to the back of the head. Every movement is deliberate, designed to sap Morris’s energy.
Morris battles back with grit, landing stiff forearms and surprising Claudio with a powerful spinebuster that rattles the ring. For the first time, Claudio is forced to scramble, kicking out at two as Morris presses the advantage. Morris traps Claudio in the corner and unloads with shoulder thrusts, nearly overwhelming the veteran.
Claudio regains control by exploiting a mistake, countering a charging Morris into a brutal European uppercut that turns him inside out. The match becomes a showcase of Claudio’s strength—delayed vertical suplexes, gutwrench slams, and relentless pressure that leaves Morris gasping.
Morris summons one last burst of energy, attempting a powerbomb, but Claudio shifts his weight mid-lift. In one smooth motion, Claudio hoists Morris up, spins, and drives him down with the Neutralizer. Claudio keeps the hold tight, pressing Morris’s shoulders down until the referee’s hand hits three. Claudio rises without celebration, his dominance speaking louder than words.
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli
Jon Moxley vs AJ Styles – Number One Contender Match
From the opening stare-down, this match feels personal. Moxley and Styles meet in the center of the ring, trading stiff strikes that echo through the arena. Styles uses speed and precision early, targeting Moxley’s arm with kicks and snap suplexes, trying to neutralize the Paradigm Shift.
Moxley responds with brutality—headbutts, biting strikes, and relentless pressure that turns the match into a war of attrition. Styles adapts, countering a choke attempt into a Calf Crusher that forces Moxley to crawl desperately toward the ropes.
The pace escalates. Styles lands a Phenomenal Forearm on the outside, then nearly wins with a Styles Clash in the ring, but Moxley kicks out at the last moment. The crowd is split, sensing something big coming.
That moment arrives when Finn Balor appears at ringside. Styles turns, shouting at Balor to stay out of it. The distraction lasts only a second—but it’s enough. Moxley capitalizes instantly, yanking Styles backward and drilling him with a Paradigm Shift.
The referee counts three as Balor smirks from ringside. Moxley rolls out of the ring, bloodied but victorious, now firmly positioned near the top of the World Title picture—while Styles is left furious, knowing interference changed everything.
Winner: Jon Moxley
Brody King vs Randy Orton
Brody King storms the ring like a wrecking ball, overwhelming Randy Orton with sheer violence. King hammers Orton into the corner with crushing strikes and launches him across the ring with a release suplex. Orton struggles to mount any offense, relying on survival instincts to escape pin attempts.
King stalks Orton, mocking him before delivering a brutal cannonball senton that nearly ends the match. Orton barely kicks out, clutching his ribs as the crowd wonders if the Viper has anything left.
Just as Orton begins to fight back, Jacob Fatu appears at ringside. The tension skyrockets—until Fatu suddenly slides into the ring and superkicks Brody King. The shock is immediate. Orton doesn’t hesitate. He grabs King, spins, and hits an RKO out of nowhere.
Balor and Karrion Kross rush down, trying to interfere, but Orton hooks the leg before they can stop it. Three seconds later, Orton escapes the chaos with a massive victory, leaving the faction warfare spiraling out of control.
Winner: Randy Orton
Jacob Fatu vs Sami Zayn
Already battered, Sami Zayn faces Jacob Fatu, who dominates immediately. Fatu tosses Zayn across the ring with ease, battering him with corner splashes and brutal headbutts. Zayn’s resilience keeps him alive, but every moment feels like survival.
Fatu attempts to finish the match with a devastating pop-up slam—but Brody King storms the ring, attacking Fatu in retaliation. The referee loses control as chaos erupts.
When Fatu turns back toward the ring, Zayn charges forward and connects with a desperation Helluva Kick. The crowd explodes as Zayn collapses onto Fatu for the pin, stealing another massive win and further scrambling the Elimination Chamber picture.
The tension is thick as Cody Rhodes makes his entrance, soaking in the reaction of the Boston crowd. Drew McIntyre follows, eyes locked on Rhodes with cold intensity. The bell rings and McIntyre immediately asserts dominance, using his size and strength to bully Rhodes across the ring. Heavy chops echo through the arena as McIntyre backs Cody into the corner, daring him to fight back.
Rhodes does exactly that, firing off quick jabs and a running dropkick that staggers McIntyre for the first time. Cody tries to pick up the pace, but McIntyre cuts him off with a brutal tilt-a-whirl slam. Drew controls the middle portion of the match, grounding Rhodes with methodical offense—neckbreakers, a sit-out powerbomb, and repeated clubbing blows that sap Cody’s energy.
Rhodes refuses to stay down. Feeding off the crowd, he rallies with a disaster kick and a snap powerslam that shifts momentum. He attempts Cross Rhodes early, but McIntyre powers out and answers with a spine-rattling Glasgow Kiss. McIntyre lines up for the Claymore, stalking his opponent as the crowd rises.
At the last possible moment, Rhodes ducks the charge. In one fluid motion, he spins McIntyre around and plants him with Cross Rhodes. Rhodes doesn’t hesitate—he rolls through and hits a second Cross Rhodes for good measure. The referee counts three as the arena erupts.
Cody rises slowly, exhausted but victorious, fully aware that wins like this move him closer to Iron Grip’s ultimate prize.
Winner: Cody Rhodes
Gunther vs Kazuchika Okada
This match begins with an uneasy silence, the crowd sensing they are about to witness something special. Gunther and Kazuchika Okada circle one another before finally colliding in a violent lock-up. Gunther immediately asserts himself, backing Okada into the corner and unloading with devastating chops that leave visible welts across Okada’s chest.
Okada absorbs the punishment, responding with sharp forearms and a dropkick that knocks Gunther off his feet for the first time. Gunther quickly regains control, grounding Okada with punishing holds and methodical strikes, grinding him down with ruthless efficiency. Every move feels calculated, designed to break Okada physically and mentally.
Okada mounts a comeback with a flurry of offense—DDTs, a top-rope elbow drop, and a thunderous tombstone piledriver that nearly ends the match. Gunther barely kicks out, immediately rising to his feet and firing back with a brutal lariat that turns Okada inside out.
As the match reaches its peak, members of the Callis Family appear at ringside. Their presence distracts Gunther just long enough for Okada to capitalize. Gunther turns back into the ring and is immediately caught with a perfectly timed Rainmaker. Okada collapses onto Gunther for the pinfall, stunning the crowd.
The victory sends shockwaves through Iron Grip, establishing Okada as a legitimate threat heading toward Show 50.
Winner: Kazuchika Okada
Samoa Joe (c) vs LA Knight – Intercontinental Championship
The champion enters with confidence, while LA Knight carries himself with swagger and determination. The bell rings and Joe immediately overpowers Knight, backing him into the corner and unloading with stiff jabs and a crushing uranage. Joe controls the early stages, tossing Knight around the ring and daring him to get back up.
Knight fights back with desperation, landing a neckbreaker and a leaping elbow drop, but Joe shrugs it off and locks in a brutal choke. Knight barely reaches the ropes, gasping for air as Joe smirks. The champion continues his assault, landing a senton and a powerbomb that nearly ends the match.
As Joe sets up for the Muscle Buster, chaos erupts. Finn Balor, Karrion Kross, and Damian Priest swarm the ring, attacking Joe from all sides. The referee loses control as the crowd erupts in disbelief. Joe fights them off as best he can, but the numbers are too much.
In the confusion, Knight recovers. As Joe stumbles back to his feet, Knight strikes out of nowhere, delivering a sudden BFT. The referee turns just in time to count the pinfall.
The TD Garden explodes as LA Knight realizes what he’s done. Joe sits up in disbelief, fury written across his face, while Knight holds the Intercontinental Championship high. The title picture has just been completely rewritten.
Winner and New Intercontinental Champion: LA Knight
Finn Balor, KENTA & Hiromu Takahashi (c) vs Bronson Reed, Kyle Fletcher & Buddy Matthews – Trios Championships
The match begins at a frantic pace, with all six competitors brawling before the bell even finishes ringing. The challengers rely on raw power and aggression, while the champions showcase flawless teamwork, isolating opponents and striking with precision.
Reed dominates stretches of the match, flattening Balor with splashes and power slams. Matthews and Fletcher add speed and striking, nearly overwhelming the champions with momentum. Just when it appears the challengers may take control, Damian Priest and Karrion Kross appear at ringside.
The interference shifts everything. Reed is dragged to the floor, Matthews is blindsided, and the champions seize the opening. Hiromu delivers a breathtaking Phoenix Splash, while KENTA and Balor overwhelm Fletcher with brutal strikes.
Balor climbs to the top rope and delivers a Coup de Grâce to Reed inside the ring. The referee counts three as the champions retain amid outrage and chaos. The challengers are left furious, while Balor’s faction stands tall once again.
Winners and Still Trios Champions: Finn Balor, KENTA & Hiromu Takahashi
Edge & Christian vs Dyer & Dijak
The referee barely finished explaining the rules—No Disqualification, Street Fight—before chaos exploded. Edge and Christian stood shoulder to shoulder, feeding off the crowd, while Dyer and Dijak looked cold and dangerous across the ring, already itching to hurt someone. The bell rang and Dijak stormed forward, colliding with Edge in a violent brawl as Dyer blindsided Christian with a steel trash can.
Christian staggered as Dyer crushed the can over his back, then whipped him into the barricade. Edge tried to gain momentum, hammering Dijak with forearms, but Dijak answered with a thunderous uppercut that flipped Edge inside out. Dijak followed with a big boot that sent Edge rolling out to the floor.
Weapons quickly filled the ring. Christian cracked Dyer across the skull with a kendo stick, snapping it in half, then dropkicked him into the corner. Christian climbed the turnbuckles, but Dijak reached in and shoved him off, sending Christian crashing through a table set up at ringside. The crowd gasped as Dijak turned his attention back to Edge, powerbombing him onto a pile of steel chairs.
Dyer and Dijak smelled blood. Dyer wrapped a chain around Edge’s throat, choking him against the ropes until Christian re-entered with a chair shot to Dyer’s spine. Edge fired up, grabbing a hockey stick and unleashing shot after shot on Dijak’s legs, finally chopping the big man down.
Momentum swung hard. Edge hit a spear on Dyer through the ropes to the floor, while Christian planted Dijak with an impaler DDT onto the chair pile. Christian followed with a frog splash for a close two-count, broken up at the last second by Dijak.
The finish came in explosive fashion. Dijak attempted Feast Your Eyes on Edge, but Christian smashed him with a chair mid-lift. Edge recovered, launched himself, and speared Dijak through a barricade. Back in the ring, Dyer turned into a brutal con-chair-to, Edge and Christian striking in perfect sync.
Christian covered Dyer.
One. Two. Three.
Edge and Christian stood tall, battered and bruised, raising each other’s arms amid the wreckage, proving that in a street fight, experience, teamwork, and pure heart still ruled the night.
Rey Mysterio (c) vs Santos Escobar – Cruiserweight Championship
Respect and rivalry collide as Rey Mysterio and Santos Escobar stand across from one another, the Cruiserweight Championship gleaming between them. The opening moments are cautious, both men countering each other’s speed with technical precision. Escobar grounds Rey early, twisting the arm and targeting the shoulder to neutralize the aerial threat.
Mysterio answers with pure speed, slipping free and snapping off a head-scissors takedown followed by a low dropkick to the knee. The champion keeps Escobar guessing, darting in and out with strikes before launching himself with a springboard senton that earns a close two-count. Escobar responds by slowing the pace, trapping Rey in the corner and unloading with sharp body kicks and a running knee that nearly takes the champion’s head off.
The match builds into a thrilling exchange of near-falls. Escobar hits a Phantom Driver, but Rey somehow kicks out. Moments later, Rey counters a superplex attempt, shoving Escobar down and landing a perfectly timed seated senton. The crowd rises as Rey dials it up—619 connects clean, followed by a West Coast Pop.
Rey hooks the leg and secures the three-count. Escobar sits in the corner afterward, frustrated but respectful, while Mysterio raises the championship high, proving he remains the standard of the division.
Winner and Still Cruiserweight Champion: Rey Mysterio
Rush, Andrade & Dragon Lee vs Bobby Lashley, Kofi Kingston & Shelton Benjamin
The bell rings and chaos erupts instantly. Rush and Lashley collide with brute force, while Andrade and Kofi exchange rapid-fire offense. Dragon Lee launches himself into Shelton Benjamin with breathtaking speed, igniting the crowd with a running dive to the outside.
Momentum swings wildly as each team showcases their strengths—Lashley bulldozes through Andrade with power slams, while Rush fires back with vicious corner strikes. Dragon Lee nearly ends the match with a top-rope double stomp, but Kofi breaks up the pin at the last second.
As the action spills outside, the match completely unravels. Finn Balor, KENTA, and Hiromu Takahashi storm the ring, attacking everyone in sight. The referee desperately calls for the bell as the six competitors brawl uncontrollably.
Security floods ringside as bodies litter the floor. No team leaves satisfied, and the fallout promises repercussions heading straight into Show 50.
Result: Double Disqualification
Number One Contender Tag Team Gauntlet Match
The Acclaimed vs Kevin Knight & Mustafa Ali
The Acclaimed open the gauntlet with confidence, using teamwork to isolate Knight early. Ali’s speed shifts momentum, nearly scoring an upset, but a well-timed Mic Drop secures the first elimination.
The Acclaimed vs Jack Perry & Luchasaurus
Fatigue sets in quickly as Luchasaurus overwhelms Max Caster with raw power. The Acclaimed survive by exploiting miscommunication, eliminating Perry after a sudden roll-up and tandem attack.
The Acclaimed vs Speedball Mike Bailey & Cedric Alexander
This pairing pushes The Acclaimed to their limits with speed and precision. After a grueling exchange, Bowens counters a kick into a decisive pinfall, barely surviving.
The Acclaimed vs Motor City Machine Guns
The pace reaches another level. Near-falls stack up, but The Acclaimed refuse to quit, capitalizing on a mistake and eliminating the veteran duo.
The Acclaimed vs Gallus
Gallus dominate early, nearly ending the run. Summoning their last reserves of energy, The Acclaimed rally, hitting a final Mic Drop to complete the miracle run.
The TD Garden erupts as The Acclaimed collapse in victory, earning their Tag Team Championship opportunity.
Winners and Number One Contenders: The Acclaimed
MAIN EVENT
Powerhouse Hobbs (c) vs Bron Breakker – World Championship
The atmosphere is electric as the World Championship main event begins. Powerhouse Hobbs and Bron Breakker stand nose to nose, neither man backing down. The bell rings, and they immediately collide in a test of strength that sends shockwaves through the ring.
Hobbs dominates early, using his sheer mass to throw Breakker across the ring with spinebusters and brutal shoulder blocks. Breakker absorbs the punishment, firing back with explosive suplexes and a massive powerslam that rattles the champion. The crowd is on its feet as both men trade devastating strikes, neither willing to give an inch.
Breakker gains momentum, unleashing a series of spears that nearly end the match. Hobbs barely kicks out, muscles trembling as he drags himself back to his feet. Hobbs responds with a thunderous lariat and a delayed vertical suplex, showing shocking strength as he holds Breakker in the air before crashing him down.
The match escalates into a war. Finishers are traded—Breakker hits another spear, Hobbs survives. Hobbs counters a slam into a crushing spinebuster, Breakker kicks out. The referee’s counts grow closer as the crowd reaches a fever pitch.
Breakker lines up for one final spear, charging with everything he has left. Hobbs counters at the last possible moment, catching Breakker mid-motion and driving him into the mat with a monstrous spinebuster that shakes the entire ring.
Hobbs covers. One. Two. Three.
The TD Garden explodes as Powerhouse Hobbs rises, championship raised high. Exhausted but unbroken, Hobbs sends a clear message to the locker room: the World Champion is ready for whatever chaos the Elimination Chamber brings.
Winner and Still World Champion: Powerhouse Hobbs
