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#3 Best: The Ultimate X Match for the IMPACT Wrestling X-Division Championship
IMPACT Wrestling, from its initial days to now, has always had a great weapon in its X-Division. A division based around incredible high-flying, perfect mat wrestling, and the occasional heavyweight: "It's not about weight limits. It's about no limits."
That's exactly what we got with the Ultimate X Match at IMPACT Wrestling Slammiversary. The hard-hitting powerhouse and X-Division Champion Josh Alexander was at a severe disadvantage. He not only had to defend the belt against five of the best high flyers on the brand, but he had to cross the Ultimate X hanging above the ring to retain the gold.
Chris Bey, Ace Austin, Trey Miguel, Petey Williams, and Rohit Raju were all better suited for the match. With all of them having a lot less mass to carry across the ropes, their athleticism gave them the upper hand over The Walking Weapon.
Or so you'd think. Josh Alexander was not afraid of heights and was ready to do whatever was necessary to retain the IMPACT Wrestling X-Division. It was a match that highlighted the best of every man in it. Meanwhile, Trey Miguel, Ace Austin and Chris Bey were consistent highlight reels throughout the bout.
Rohit Raju brought a lot of comedy on the night, trying to do everything he could to win the title, aside from climbing the Ultimate X structure. Petey Williams hit a variety of Canadian Destroyers, and Josh Alexander beat everyone he saw into the mat.
In the end, Alexander retained the championship in a stellar opening contest. There may not have been a better way to kick off this show than with what was without a doubt the most exciting match on the card.
These six men were ready to steal the show at IMPACT Wrestling Slammiversary, and were very close to doing that.
