Ilja Dragunov vs. John Klinger vs. WALTER

[8.0] "[4.0*] Unbelievable match. My favorite parts were the Ilja x WALTER interactions, but I respect the heel work John Klinger put on, despite being quite worse than the other two in-ring wise. Dragunovs babyface performance was incredible and I popped a lot."

[6.0] "This had a lot of guys "dying" on the outside of the ring. I know that 3 ways need some of this to work, but this one was basically 1 v 1 the whole time. A lot of this match is trading slaps and chops as well. If you like that you'll like this but to me it got old fast. This also has several sections that drag. There are several awesome big boots and dropkicks in this match though, and a fun spot where Dragunov is thrown into the audience. All in all it's not bad, but it pales in comparison to many of Walter and Ilya's other matches that are out there."

[9.0] "Incredible atmosphere for the surprise return of Ilja Dragunov. This is a top tier main event. John Klinger is the guy hated by a thousand people, waiting for the guy dethroning him. Dragunov and WALTER worked together to weaken Klinger and the Rise members, before WALTER big boots Ilja in the back. The 3 wrestlers just go so stiffly on each other, it's so great. WALTER and Dragunov in a ring is pure magic, I love these two so much. Klinger achieves to make people forget him and just comes back to take advantage of the situation, great heel stuff. Dragunov does the Moscow Torpedo on both WALTER and Klinger but can't win therefore he needs another one on Klinger to finally win the Unified Championship. Such a great fight, I really loved it, thank you guys and thank you Klinger for everything."

[4.0] "The best part of the match was definitely Ilja's return and his win as well. He also puts on the best performance out of these two. However, its not enough to save the match for me. On paper, this match should be excellent as this has both Ilja and Walter and Bones seems like he's decent as well but not on their level. In fact, the last 10 or so minutes are good and show that this make could have been great but the rest of the match is kind of slow at times and at sometimes ends up feeling a bit boring to me."

[9.0] "The very first indie match I've ever watched, and boy what a starting point. This match was outstanding, but I mean c'mon, it's Dragunov and WALTER. Klinger impressed me as well by holding his own against the two, but Dragunov was the easy star here. Loved this."

[10.0] "Ilja's performance from the moment he entered the match to his triumphant victory with a Moscow torpedo was nothing short of absolutely fantastic. The entire sequence, from his initial return to the thrilling conclusion, was simply incredible, showcasing his skill and prowess in a way that left spectators in awe."

[8.0] "Awesome match. Ilja was a total star here. He's a perfect underdog. The chop battles between WALTER and Ilja were great. Ilja took a ton of punishment here. John played the heel role well. Everyone played their roles well. The crowd was good and the story was concluded with Ilja's big win. Everything worked. ****"

[9.0] "The pop Ilja got when he came out was insane. They had a fun dynamic with the two fan favorites against a big heel in Klinger, who drew some great heat here. The action was great of course, but the atmosphere elevated this one for me. And as much as I love WALTER, this was all about Dragunov, and the reaction he got during the whole match especially when he won more than justified it. [****1/2]"

[8.0] "Very good match, my favorite one of the 3 matches I saw of this show. Klinger's heelwork was a little bit disturbing during the match, but except that it was very good, a little bit overrated to me, but it stills awesome. WALTER put some incredible Chops on Dragunov, and seeing Dragunov fighting through the pain and winning the match was excellent. Very good storytelling for this match, one of my favorites in wXw. ****1/4"

[9.0] "All 3 men play their roles perfectly & the emotion of Ilja's return + story boosts it to even greater heights it already is at. ****1/4"

[10.0] "Easily one of the best matches of the year to date. The last minute addition of Ilja was a brilliant surprise that nobody saw coming, and the culmination of his story was absolutely fantastic. His title run is off to an amazing star. Much credit also to Bad Bones, who sold the shock and fear of the man who came closest to beating him before perfectly before rebounding with a vicious desire to keep the belt, and to WALTER, who truly may be the best wrestler in the entire world right now."

[10.0] "First thing Ilja does when he comes back is get his chest caved in by WALTER. What a guy. THIS FUCKING MATCH OMG. From the hottest crowd in any promotion all year to the absolute great storytelling by all the men involved, this was a perfect 3-way. WALTER doing anything he could to get the title off the snake that is Bad Bones. Bad Bones trying his best to keep the bloody thing. And finally Ilja overcoming his 2 toughest foes to get to the top of wxw. A must watch match that is on par with Ilja's war with WALTER last year. *****"

[8.0] "This was amazing. I watched the opening bit twice. One without the music and one with the music and both felt very special. It's just nice to see a great surprise thrown at you. The match itself was great. Thought they told the story well and had a great call back to last years show with Walter and Ilja chopping each other to bits. (****1/4)"

[8.0] "Holy shit, those chops! Ilja's chest is literally covered in purple welts and is bleeding by the 5 minute mark. Dude gets fucked up. Overall, good match with a hot crowd. Klinger doesn't do much for me here. Walter is a beast, as always. Ilja ties it all together by taking the bulk of the punishment from the other guys. Pretty intense, but weird pacing and a weak ending. ****."

[10.0] "Oh yeah, this was awesome. First of all, the atmosphere when ilja returned was unreal. The action itself was so great. Ilja played underdog face tremendously and crowd loved and was behind him. John did great job as a heel, too. He played his role perfectly. WALTER was WALTER, excellent as usual and murdered both. But Ilja came back and won the title. The story was great, so were the nearfalls which helped the crowd invest into the match. Well done."

[10.0] "Damn, this was a train wreck of emotions. It's hard to be invested in a underdog story these days, but Ilja journey to the title was one of best booking's in recent memory. Since his match w/ Bones, to his war w/ WALTER last year, from him being "injured" until his return, which gained a amazing pop. Amazing heat, wrestling and a amazing story told. ****3/4"

[10.0] "One year in the making and Dragunov finally achieves his dream. A lot of people loved the Dragunov vs WALTER match from a year prior, and while I thought it was awesome in it's own right, I find this three way match much better. You could feel the emotion and intensity building up with such a big match atmosphere as WALTER and Dragunov just tore at each other once again, and Klinger also stood out very well as the big heel in the match caught between the two. Dragunov took a lot of shit a year from winning 16CG a year prior, and even in this match he finished with his chest black and blue and red. In the end it was all worth it though to finally end Klingers regin by his own hands, ****3/4."