The 16 Carat Gold weekender is arguably one of the biggest in Independent wrestling and this year’s iteration certainly delivered on the lofty expectations of the wXw fans.
The three day event featured some of the best that the European, US and Japan scenes have to offer and here are the results over the three days:
Day 1 – March 10th
Cody Rhodes b. Da Mack
Marius Al-Ani b. JT Dunn
Timothy Thatcher b. Koji Kanemoto
Ilja Dragunov b. Robert Dreissker
Matt Riddle b. Donovan Dijak
Bad Bones b. Paul London
Mike Bailey b. ACH
WALTER b. David Starr
#wXw16Carat Day 1 is now online on #wXwNOW with German commentary, English version is up tomorrow – https://t.co/1h0F8tyeQc pic.twitter.com/xhbxCWQ9am
— wXw Germany (@wXwGermany) March 13, 2017
Day 2 – March 11th
Non Tournament Bout –Â Jeff Cobb b. Donovan Dijak
Matt Riddle b. Mike Bailey
Ilja Dragunov b. Timothy Thatcher
WALTER b. Marius Al-Ani
Bad Bones b. Cody Rhodes
wXw Shotgun Championship Match – David Starr (c) b. Absolute Andy, ACH & Paul London to retain the wXw Shotgun Championship
Non Tournament Bout – Robert Dreissker b. JT Dunn
wXw Unified World Wrestling Championship Match – Jurn Simmons b. Axel Dieter Jr. (c) to become the new wXw Unified World Wrestling Champion
#wXw16Carat is in the books. Every Day will also be available on @FloSlam on March 17th, 18th & 19th! pic.twitter.com/gmRohz2Wb8
— wXw Germany (@wXwGermany) March 13, 2017
Day 3 – March 12th
Ilja Dragunov b.. Bad Bones to advance to the finals
WALTER b. Matt Riddle to advance to the finals
Non Tournament Match – Bobby Gunnz b. Koji Kanemoto
wXw Tag Team Championship Gauntlet Match – A4 b. Paul London & Da Mack, Avalanche/Julian Nero and Ringkampf to retain their titles
wXw Shotgun Championship Match – Emil Sitoci def. David Starr, Jurn Simmons and Cody Rhodes to become the new wXw Shotgun Champion
Alpha Kevin b. Marius Van Beethoven in a No Ropes Match
Non Tournament Match – Mike Bailey & ACHÂ b. Donovan Dijak & JT Dunn (w/ Cody Rhodes)
Ilja Dragunov b. WALTER to win the 2017 wXw 16 Carat Gold Tournament
Your #wXw16Carat 2017 Champion: Ilja Dragunov! #wXwNOW pic.twitter.com/RXv7CteDcn
— wXw Germany (@wXwGermany) March 12, 2017
