WRESTLING EPICENTER XVIII: REVELATION
A night of chaos, revelation, and destiny — alliances are broken, mysteries unravel, and new contenders emerge as the battle for supremacy reaches a boiling point.
1. Will Ospreay & Kyle Fletcher vs Finn Balor & Bronson Reed
Opening Match: Tag Team Exhibition
The crowd is electric as Ospreay and Fletcher enter first, representing the Commonwealth Kings. Balor and Reed follow with a hybrid of brutality and veteran confidence.
- Ospreay dazzles with his aerial finesse, going toe-to-toe with Balor in a crisp, fast-paced exchange.
- Reed becomes a wrecking ball, flattening Fletcher with a running body block and catching Ospreay mid-springboard with a Samoan Drop.
- Fletcher mounts a comeback, hitting a Half-and-Half Suplex on Balor. Reed interrupts a pinfall attempt with a double clothesline.
- In the final minutes, Ospreay counters a Coup de Grâce with a hook kick, and Fletcher hits a spike piledriver on Balor.
Winners: Will Ospreay & Kyle Fletcher
2. Motor City Machine Guns vs New Day vs War Raiders
Triple Threat Tag Match
Explosive action starts with the Guns (Shelley & Sabin) hitting crisp combination offense, while New Day (Kofi & Woods) keep the crowd hyped. War Raiders (Ivar & Erik) bulldoze through everyone early.
- Chaos reigns as all six brawl in and outside the ring. Sabin hits a springboard tornado DDT on Woods; Ivar wipes out everyone with a cannonball dive to the floor.
- Just as the Guns hit Skull and Bones on Erik, the lights flicker.
Kevin Owens, Drew McIntyre, Sammy Guevara, and a masked man storm the ring!
- Owens hits a Stunner on Sabin.
- McIntyre nails Kofi with a Claymore.
- Sammy lands a 630 Senton on Ivar.
- The masked man hits a brutal Reverse GTS-style finisher on Xavier Woods.
They pose over the fallen bodies.
Match Result: No Contest
3. Malakai Black, Brody King, & Buddy Matthews vs Damian Priest, Andrade & Santos Escobar
Six-Man Mayhem
House of Black enters under eerie lighting, while the LWO-aligned trio show cohesion despite their individual differences.
- Malakai and Priest engage in stiff striking exchanges. Brody levels Andrade with a massive Pounce.
- Santos Escobar surprises Buddy with a poison rana. Malakai counters a Phantom Driver with a back elbow.
- Priest looks poised to win after South of Heaven on Matthews—until the lights flicker again, throwing off his rhythm.
Malakai hits Black Mass on Escobar out of nowhere.
Winners: Malakai Black, Brody King & Buddy Matthews
4. Young Bucks vs DIY – Tag Team Championship
Championship Dream Match
Nick & Matt Jackson vs Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa. No titles have ever felt more valuable than this moment.
- DIY starts strong, isolating Matt with fast tags and stiff strikes.
- Nick turns the tide with a springboard X-Factor into a moonsault to the floor on both DIY members.
- Gargano hits a superkick/rolling kick combo, followed by Meet in the Middle, but Matt Jackson breaks the count.
- In the closing moments, The Bucks hit Meltzer Driver on Ciampa for a heart-stopping near-fall.
- A blind tag by Nick leads to a BTE Trigger on Gargano.
Winners: The Young Bucks (retain titles)
Absolutely! Let’s update the Trios Title Match on Wrestling Epicenter XVIII: Revelation to feature Chad Gable teaming with the Creed Brothers (Brutus & Julius Creed), bringing a raw, athletic intensity to the bout.
Match #5: Trios Championship Match
Rey Mysterio, Ricochet, & Speedball Mike Bailey (c) vs Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly vs Chad Gable & The Creed Brothers (Brutus & Julius Creed)
One fall to a finish – Champions do not need to be pinned to lose the titles
Entrances:
- Speedball, Ricochet & Rey enter to a roaring ovation—the gold glistening, and their chemistry undeniable.
- Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly walk out to Undisputed Era’s old synchronized swagger.
- Finally, Chad Gable leads the Creed Brothers, who stomp down like controlled monsters. Gable commands them like a general. Olympic energy meets raw collegiate dominance.
Opening Sequence: Technical Showcase
- The bell rings and Chad Gable starts off against Rey Mysterio.
A silky technical exchange sees: - Arm drags from Rey
- Rolling counters from Gable
- A snap German from Gable followed by Rey landing on his feet and tagging in Ricochet.
- Ricochet vs Julius Creed is a clash of speed and strength. Julius counters a springboard with a standing catch and rolls into a gutwrench suplex!
Mid-Match Mayhem: Everyone Gets a Shot
- Brutus Creed levels Speedball with a lariat that nearly folds him in half.
- Kyle O’Reilly hits stiff Muay Thai knees and a dragon screw on Ricochet, dragging him into a triangle choke—broken up by Gable with a moonsault!
- Roddy Strong lights up Brutus with machine gun chops but gets dropped with a spinebuster in return.
- Ricochet launches himself off Julius’ back to hit a springboard moonsault on Cole and Strong outside the ring!
Peak Chaos: Sequence of Finishers
The crowd is at a fever pitch as finishers start flying:
- Rey hits 619 on O’Reilly, but Julius runs through him with a Pounce.
- Speedball connects with a Tornado Kick and goes for Ultima Weapon, but Gable dodges and hits a Chaos Theory Suplex!
- Adam Cole attempts the Panama Sunrise on Ricochet — but Gable German suplexes him mid-flip!
- Creed Brothers double press slam Rey from inside the ring to the outside on everyone else.
Finish: Split-Second Decision
In the final stretch:
- Gable locks in Ankle Lock on Speedball, dragging him center ring.
- Ricochet saves the match with a springboard missile dropkick, sending Gable into the ropes.
- Rey pops up, lands 619, then tags in Speedball who hits the Ultima Weapon double knees on Gable!
1… 2… Julius dives in—TOO LATE! 3!
Winners:
Rey Mysterio, Ricochet & Speedball Mike Bailey (retain Trios Championships)
Post-Match: Respect and Shadows Looming
- The Creed Brothers look furious—but Gable calms them, telling them “We’re close.”
- Adam Cole & Undisputed Era retreat, frustrated and shouting that the “system is broken.”
- Rey and his team celebrate on the turnbuckles.
But suddenly, the lights flicker.
A faint, deep bell tolls…
House of Black appear in the upper rafters, staring down at the champions in silence.
Possible Next Challenge?
6. Konosuke Takeshita vs LA Knight – Intercontinental Championship
Intense Championship Battle
Knight enters to a thunderous ovation, while Takeshita is all business.
- LA Knight gets the crowd rallying with elbow drops and hard slams.
- Takeshita rocks him with a brutal Blue Thunder Bomb, then a high knee to the jaw.
- Suddenly, Kevin Owens, Drew McIntyre, Sammy Guevara, and the same masked man rush in again!
- Owens hits a Pop-Up Powerbomb on Takeshita.
- McIntyre lands a Claymore on LA Knight.
- Guevara with a Shooting Star Press on both.
- The masked man rips off his hood slightly… but doesn’t reveal his face fully.
Match Result: No Contest
The group stands tall over both competitors. Faction confirmed, but motives unclear.
7. Kazuchika Okada vs Hangman Page vs Cody Rhodes vs Swerve Strickland
#1 Contender Fatal 4-Way (Co-Main Event)
This match is a war of wills and styles.
- Swerve uses speed and craftiness to weave through early chaos.
- Okada lands a huge top-rope elbow and hits a Rainmaker on Page—Cody breaks the pin.
- Cody hits Cross Rhodes on Swerve on the outside.
- Hangman and Okada have a staredown—fans go wild. Hangman hits a Deadeye!
Suddenly, a masked man hops the barricade and takes out Swerve with a steel chair. He rips off his mask…
It’s Jack Perry! He helps Hangman counter Okada.
Page hits Buckshot Lariat on Okada after Perry low blows him behind the ref’s back.
Winner: *Hangman Adam Page
After the match, Perry stands behind Hangman silently. Page grins deviously.
8. Kenny Omega vs AJ Styles vs Randy Orton – World Championship
Main Event – Triple Threat for the World Title
- Kenny enters to the biggest ovation of the night.
- AJ Styles comes out smug, confident, and cocky.
- Orton slowly walks down, eyes focused like a sniper.
Early on:
- Kenny and AJ showcase a blistering pace, taking each other out with V-Triggers and Pele Kicks.
- Orton stays in the shadows, waiting to strike.
- Orton hits a double draping DDT on both men.
- AJ connects with a Phenomenal Forearm on Kenny. Orton breaks the pin and hits an RKO on AJ, near fall!
Midway:
- Kenny catches a charging Orton with a Snap Dragon, then another on AJ.
- He lines up a V-Trigger on Orton, followed by One-Winged Angel—but AJ springboards in with a 450 Splash to break it!
Final sequence:
- Styles goes for the Styles Clash, Omega counters with a Tiger Driver ’98!
- Orton sneaks in with an RKO on Kenny!
Kenny kicks out at 2.9!
- AJ hits Bloody Sunday on Orton (an homage to Devitt).
- Kenny recovers, V-Triggers AJ, and finally hits the One-Winged Angel on Styles.
Winner: Kenny Omega (retains World Championship)
Final Moment
As Omega stands tall, Hangman walks out to the ramp, staring him down.
Jack Perry stands behind Hangman.
Omega stares with both surprise and subtle worry.
Will Ospreay’s music hits and he walks out behind Hangman and points at Kenny to end the show!
The crowd chants: “REVOLUTION IS COMING!”
