Next Level Pro Wrestling: “Breaking Point”
Venue: United Center – Chicago, IL
Attendance: 17,000 (Sell-Out)
Theme Song: “Break Stuff” by Limp Bizkit
1. Solo Sikoa vs Tomohiro Ishii
The night begins with violence, no pyrotechnics, just two hammers in human form colliding. Solo Sikoa walks to the ring without expression, no Bloodline, no backup—just the “Street Champ” proving himself. Ishii’s entrance is met with respectful applause; Chicago knows what he brings: pure grit.
From the bell, the match is ugly and stiff. Forearm after forearm, suplex after suplex. Ishii dares Solo to hit harder, and Solo obliges with a spinning heel kick that echoes through the arena. The early story: Ishii’s endurance versus Solo’s explosive power. Solo hits a Samoan Drop for two, but Ishii fires up, headbutting his way into control.
Mid-match, Ishii hits a corner lariat that looks like it could decapitate, followed by a Brainbuster attempt. Solo blocks it, drives Ishii into the corner, and lands an avalanche Samoan Drop for a near fall. Both men collapse, exhausted, earning a standing ovation.
The finishing stretch is pure chaos: Ishii no-sells a superkick, hits one of his own, goes for another Brainbuster—but Solo finally reverses and plants him with the Spinning Solo for the three-count.
Post-match, Ishii rises slowly and nods. Solo stares him down, then offers a handshake. Ishii accepts. Respect earned.
Winner: Solo Sikoa
2. Jay White vs Bron Breakker – Street Fight
Jay White struts to the ring with swagger, smirking at the fans who chant “Switchblade sucks!” Bron Breakker doesn’t wait—he sprints down and spears White before the bell. The fight spills into the crowd immediately.
Breakker launches White into barricades, then slams him onto the floor. White, ever the strategist, targets the knee with a chair, taking control. He methodically stomps the leg, wrapping it around the ring post like Bret Hart in the ‘90s. The pace slows—White taunts Breakker: “You’re not ready for my world!”
Breakker roars back, hitting a massive belly-to-belly suplex through a table. The crowd explodes. Breakker goes for another Spear, but White grabs a kendo stick and unloads, cracking it across Breakker’s spine repeatedly. The stick breaks in half, but Breakker keeps coming, eyes wild.
In the final sequence, Breakker tries to powerbomb White onto a pile of chairs—but White rakes the eyes, escapes, and hits a low blow, then Blade Runner onto the steel. He covers, 1… 2… 3.
Post-match, White grabs a mic: “I told you all—Switchblade doesn’t play fair. He plays smart.”
Breakker, bruised and furious, limps to the back, while White grins, blood on his forehead, arms raised.
Winner: Jay White
3. Kenny Omega NLW Debut Open Challenge – Kenny Omega vs Kofi Kingston
The lights dim. “Battle Cry” hits. The crowd erupts—Kenny Omega is finally here in NLW. He enters in full cleaner mode, sunglasses and smirk intact. “Who’s man enough to step up to the Best Bout Machine?”
Then—“New Day Rocks!” Kofi Kingston bursts out to a thunderous ovation. The energy is electric. They shake hands before the bell—mutual respect, but both determined to win.
They start technical, trading arm drags and counters, transitioning into lightning-fast chain wrestling. The first big pop comes when Kofi reverses a V-Trigger attempt into a dropkick, then hits a dive over the top rope. Kenny answers with a springboard moonsault to the outside.
Midway through, Kofi nearly shocks the world with SOS for a 2.9 count. He goes for Trouble in Paradise, but Omega ducks and lands a Snap Dragon Suplex followed by a V-Trigger to the jaw. Still, Kofi refuses to stay down.
The finishing sequence is a masterpiece: Kofi hits a top-rope crossbody—Omega rolls through into a One-Winged Angel attempt. Kofi slips free, Trouble in Paradise connects! 1… 2… Kenny kicks out! The crowd is losing it.
Omega roars, hits two V-Triggers in succession, and finally the One-Winged Angel for the victory.
Post-match, both men embrace. “You belong here, brother,” Omega tells him. The crowd chants, “This is awesome!”
Winner: Kenny Omega
4. Santana & Ortiz (c) vs FTR – NLW Tag Team Championship
Tag team wrestling at its finest. FTR enters with that old-school swagger; Santana and Ortiz storm the ring, ready for a fight. The first ten minutes are pure storytelling—FTR isolates Ortiz, using crisp double-teams and cutting the ring in half.
Santana finally gets the tag and explodes—suplexes, dropkicks, a suicide dive that wipes out both Dax and Cash. The Chicago crowd chants “Proud and Powerful!” as Santana hoists Cash up for a big sit-out powerbomb, but it only gets two.
FTR fights back with the Big Rig, but Ortiz breaks it up just in time. Dax tries to trap Santana in a sharpshooter, but Santana counters into a cradle. Two-count. They trade reversals, until Ortiz sneaks in with a superkick, Santana follows with a Powerbomb/Neckbreaker combo, and that’s enough for the three.
All four men collapse in exhaustion. FTR nod in approval, shaking hands post-match. The audience gives them a standing ovation for a 20-minute masterclass.
Winners: Santana & Ortiz (retain)
5. Gunther vs Konosuke Takeshita vs Samoa Joe vs Kevin Owens (Debut) – #1 Contender’s Match
The first three entrants—Gunther, Takeshita, and Joe—start swinging before the bell. Three titans trading bombs. Then the lights flicker…
Kevin Owens’ music hits! The crowd goes nuclear. KO storms down, immediately hitting a cannonball on everyone. He throws Joe into the steps, dropkicks Gunther, and powerbombs Takeshita onto the apron. The match feels like chaos incarnate.
Gunther and Joe temporarily team up to destroy the newcomers, chopping and headbutting Owens senseless. But Takeshita breaks it up, flying with a jumping knee to Gunther and a DDT to Joe.
Then comes the shocker—Sammy Guevara runs down to ringside. Everyone’s confused. He distracts Gunther, allowing Owens to recover. Joe grabs KO for the Coquina Clutch, but Guevara springboards in, hitting a cutter on Joe! Owens hits the Stunner for the three count.
The arena loses it—KO wins his debut, Sammy smirks and hugs him. The two raise hands over the fallen giants. Gunther, fuming, chops the ropes apart in rage.
Winner: Kevin Owens (w/ Sammy Guevara)
6. Juice Robinson, David Finlay & Jeff Cobb (c) vs Street Profits & Trick Williams – Trios Titles
A high-energy clash between charisma and violence. The Profits and Trick Williams have the crowd eating from their hands, dancing their way to the ring. The champions—Bullet Club Gold—ooze arrogance.
The first half is playful—Profits’ speed and humor frustrate Juice. But soon, Finlay and Cobb ground the action, isolating Trick Williams. Cobb’s power is unreal; he military presses Trick like a child.
Hot tag to Ford, who flies around like he’s spring-loaded. He hits a huge frog splash on Finlay for a close 2. Cobb breaks it up and plants Ford with Tour of the Islands. Dawkins tries to save, but Juice wipes him out with a Left Hand of God.
In the end, Cobb catches Ford mid-air from another Frog Splash attempt and transitions perfectly into Tour of the Islands again. 1…2…3.
Post-match, the champs gloat while the Profits and Trick stand tall despite defeat.
Winners: Juice Robinson, David Finlay & Jeff Cobb (retain)
7. Shingo Takagi (c) vs Rusev – 2/3 Falls – U.S. Title
Both men treat this like war.
First Fall: Rusev dominates early, flattening Shingo with clotheslines and a Machka Kick, then locks in the Accolade for a tap-out.
Second Fall: Shingo adapts, targeting Rusev’s arm and landing Made in Japan to tie it.
Final Fall: They trade bombs for nearly ten minutes. Shingo kicks out of a Super Machka Kick; Rusev escapes a Last of the Dragon. Finally, Shingo counters a second Accolade into a Last of the Dragon—1… 2… 3!
Post-match, Rusev and Shingo shake hands to massive cheers.
Winner: Shingo Takagi (2–1, retains)
8. Gunns vs Anthony Bowens & ??? (Debuting Max Caster)
Bowens enters alone, microphone in hand: “I needed a partner who’s got bars, charisma, and rhythm—Chicago, make some noise for… MAX CASTER!”
Caster raps his way to the ring, roasting the Gunns:
“You call yourself Gunns, but you’re shooting blanks,
The Acclaimed just arrived—now say thanks!”
The crowd chants, “Yo! Listen!”
The chemistry is instant—Caster’s swagger and Bowens’ fire create something special. The Gunns take control briefly, hitting a Fameasser variation, but Caster kicks out.
Bowens fights back with fiery strikes, tags Caster, and together they hit Arrival + Mic Drop combo. 1… 2… 3. The crowd explodes as The Acclaimed are officially born in NLW.
Winners: Anthony Bowens & Max Caster
9. Eddie Kingston, Big Bill & Hook vs Mark Briscoe, Darby Allin & Orange Cassidy vs Hikuelo & G.O.D vs Bandido & Lucha Bros vs Chad Gable & Creed Brothers – Gauntlet Match (#1C Trios Titles)
This wild gauntlet lasts over 30 minutes.
Round 1: Bandido & Lucha Bros eliminate G.O.D after a triple Fear Factor.
Round 2: The Creeds and Gable enter and suplex everyone in sight. They pin Bandido after a chaos sequence.
Round 3: Darby, Orange, and Briscoe enter, using unorthodox offense to outsmart the mat wrestlers. Darby’s Coffin Drop eliminates the Olympians.
Final Round: Eddie Kingston, Big Bill & Hook enter.
Chaos everywhere—Hook and Darby brawl to the outside, Kingston and Briscoe exchange chops until their chests are raw, and Big Bill chokeslams Cassidy. Hook applies Redrum on Darby while Eddie hits a spinning backfist on Briscoe. Double pin!
Hook, Bill, and Kingston celebrate their victory, looking toward the Trios Titles next.
Winners: Eddie Kingston, Big Bill & Hook
10. Moxley & Rollins Interview Segment
Moxley and Rollins talk redemption and respect—two former brothers acknowledging each other’s fire. Suddenly, MJF’s music hits. He’s flanked by Hammerstone, Bishop Dyer, Dijak, and Daniel Garcia.
They mock Mox and Seth, calling them “relics.” A brawl erupts—Rollins gets busted open, Moxley is outnumbered—until Christian Cage and Braun Strowman charge in to make the save.
GM William Regal appears on the tron: “You want chaos? You’ve got it. Tonight—8-man tag. Settle it in the ring.”
11. Jon Moxley, Seth Rollins, Christian & Braun Strowman vs MJF, Daniel Garcia, Bishop Dyer & Dijak (w/ Hammerstone)
This is war. The match starts in chaos—bodies everywhere, Moxley and Garcia brawling into the crowd while Strowman flings Dijak across the ring.
MJF tags in rarely, letting his team do the dirty work. Rollins gets isolated and double-teamed by Dyer and Dijak, who dominate with power offense. Christian finally gets the hot tag, taking out everyone with a flurry, hitting a Frog Splash on Garcia for two.
Mid-match, MJF tags in, mocking Moxley before poking him in the eye. But Mox snaps—Paradigm Shift!
The final moments are pandemonium: Strowman shoulder-tackles Dijak through the barricade, Christian spears Dyer, and Rollins hits Curb Stomp on Garcia. Moxley covers for the win as the crowd explodes.
After the match, MJF retreats up the ramp, screaming, “You didn’t win—I let you!” as Moxley and Rollins share a defiant handshake, bloodied but standing tall.
Winners: Jon Moxley, Seth Rollins, Christian & Braun Strowman
Match 10 (Main Event): Powerhouse Hobbs (c) vs Jacob Fatu – NLPW World Championship
The main event is a clash of titans. Hobbs walks in with gold over his shoulder and fury in his eyes, while Fatu enters like a storm—barefoot, snarling, tribal war paint streaked across his chest. The commentary team hypes it: “This isn’t a wrestling match; this is an earthquake.”
From the bell, they collide like two rams. Hobbs tries to overpower Fatu, but the Samoan Werewolf meets every lariat with one of his own. The ring shakes with every slam. Early on, Fatu dives over the ropes—a 280-pound missile crashing onto Hobbs on the floor. The crowd loses its mind.
Hobbs regains control by slamming Fatu spine-first into the barricade and driving him through the announce table with a Spinebuster from hell. He rolls him back in and hits a Frog Splash, but Fatu kicks out at one. Hobbs stares in disbelief.
The middle portion sees Fatu fight from underneath—catching Hobbs with a pop-up Samoan Drop, followed by a running hip attack and a moonsault for a near fall. Both men are drenched in sweat, their chests red from chops.
Then, the lights flicker. The crowd gasps—Sammy Guevara appears on the ramp, smirking, carrying Kevin Owens’ new #1 Contender contract. The distraction gives Hobbs a second wind—he grabs Fatu for Town Business. But Fatu wriggles free and hits a Pop-Up Samoan Spike! He ascends the ropes—Moonsault!
1… 2… Hobbs kicks out!
The arena is thunderous. Fatu signals for another—but Hobbs catches him mid-air with a spinebuster! He follows with Town Business—and finally, that’s enough.
Winner & STILL NLW World Champion: Powerhouse Hobbs
Post-match, Hobbs glares at Guevara and Owens from the stage, as Jacob Fatu rises slowly, glaring back. The show ends with three worlds colliding: Hobbs the champion, Fatu the monster, and Owens the challenger—“Next Level” chaos ready to explode.
