Axiom

The Motor City Machine Guns

Fraxiom

Summary

This one was exactly what you’d expect when you throw Motor City Machine Guns and Fraxiom in the ring together—nonstop speed, insane teamwork, and barely a second to breathe. Nathan Frazer and Axiom came out flying with dives and quick tags, nearly stealing it after a slick suplex–superkick combo, but Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley matched them every step with crisp double-team offense and veteran timing. The match kept escalating with counters, near-falls, and a wild sequence of dives to the outside before things took a weird turn late—Candice LeRae randomly got involved, creating just enough chaos for Sabin to snag a sneaky roll-up win. A funky finish, sure, but the match itself absolutely delivered from bell to bell.

WINNER

Summary

Isn't it awesome when you are at a live event and WWE creates a new match type that your website can't handle? Yeah, it was pretty sweet. Putting that aside, this gauntlet-style tag team "Turmoil" was an extravaganza of high-flying hijinks and veteran power--of course, with a little MFT interference thrown in for good measure. Los Garza scored two of the four pins, which felt much needed for the two that have been mostly missing in action as of late. The Wyatt Sicks had the momentum until Tama and Tonga distracted them. While those two teams brawled their way to the back, the newly-formed-out-of-nowhere team of R-Truth (who went full Ron Cena tonight) and Damian Priest strutted down to the ring and came away with the shock victory. Now they are the No. 1 Contenders and will face to MFTs for the tag belts sooner rather than later. Which, to be honest, is not something any of us saw coming.

Summary

Axiom battled Johnny Gargano in a feud-fueled singles contest centered around Axiom’s stolen mask. The match featured back-and-forth offense, including corkscrew attacks and counters, with Gargano repeatedly trying to rip the mask off his opponent. In the decisive sequence Axiom revealed a second mask underneath and hit the Golden Ratio to pin Gargano, reclaiming his iconic look.

#DIY

Fraxiom

Summary

This undercard tag was a great showcase of teamwork and veteran savvy. DIY brought all of their classic tandem offense and ring awareness, constantly cutting the ring in half and forcing Fraxiom (Axiom and Nathan Frazer) to scramble on the defensive. Fraxer had some bright spots, including a nice springboard move that got cheers, but DIY’s cohesion eventually won out. After a series of coordinated strikes and counters, DIY hit their combo sequence and scored the clean pinfall. This was the kind of tag match that reminds you why DIY were one of the most respected teams in WWE history when they were in their prime.

Champion Retains

Summary

For the U.S. Title Open Challenge, Ilja Dragunov once again proved just how relentless he can be. Axiom came out with some swagger and tried to match Ilja with speed and quick transitions, landing a few nice move combinations that earned a pop from the fans. Ilja took the hits and kept coming, though, and eventually grounded Axiom with that trademark striker‑to‑suplex rhythm that has defined his reign. The finish came when Dragunov hit his explosive H‑Bomb finisher and put Axiom away clean for the three‑count, reminding everyone that beating Ilja requires more than flash offense.