This is the final night of Final Countdown. In the main event, Houou Soldier will be defending the Gauntlet Ultimate Championship against Kamen Rider Zi-O, who plans to become the king of the Kamen Rider Division. Will Kamen Rider Zi-O successfully defeat Houou Soldier, or will Houou Soldier's legendary title reign continue on?
Welcome...to The Gauntlet, Final Countdown, night 3.
1. NinjaBlack & Flower Ninja Ran vs Washi Pink & Kajiki Yellow vs Go-on Wings vs Bouken Black & Bouken Yellow - Gauntlet Mixed Tag Team Championship Ladder Match
After the Dream Team, the team of Kamen Rider Cross-Z and Momoninger, were forced to vacate the titles due to Kamen Rider Cross-Z suffering an injury at the hands of metsuboujinrai net, the titles were now vacant. It was later decided that new champions were going to be crowned in a 4-way ladder match at Final Countdown.
First, the team of NinjaBlack and Flower Ninja Ran, the purple ranger of the Flowery Kunoichi Team, made their way to the ring. They had rarely gotten any opportunity at the Mixed Tag Team Championship, but it was now time to show everyone what they could do in the ring.
Kajiki Yellow and Washi Pink, representing the Kyurangers, made their entrance next. The two of them were ready to defeat the other teams and win the Mixed Tag Team Championship. Because it was a ladder match, Washi Pink was confident that they could win.
Next, the Go-on Wings, representing the Six Squad, made their entrance. Go-on Gold and Go-on Silver entered the ring. Both of them were prepared for this match, and both of them were confident that they would win, because this was a ladder match, and the Go-on Wings were specialized in an aerial fighting style.
Lastly, Bouken Black and Bouken Yellow made their entrance. They were the newest mixed tag team to enter The Gauntlet, and if they won this match, it would surprise everyone. Would the Boukengers' team be able to defeat the other teams with an upset victory? Bouken Black ran into the ring, and when Bouken Yellow entered the ring, the match was ready to start.
When the bell rang, every team ran at each other and started attacking each other. Bouken Yellow then pushed everyone down and went out of the ring to get a ladder. The Go-on Wings were attacking Kajiki Yellow and Washi Pink in a corner, and NinjaBlack and Flower Ninja Ran were just observing everything. Bouken Yellow threw the ladder into the ring and began to climb. However, Flower Ninja Ran climbed the other side, and the two of them started punching each other to try and get the other to fall off the ladder. Bouken Yellow fell, and it looked like Ran was going to win. However, Go-on Gold pushed the ladder down and Ran fell into the ringside area.
NinjaBlack and Go-on Gold then started having a fight in the ring, and Go-on Gold took out NinjaBlack with a clothesline, followed by a standing moonsault. Meanwhile, Kajiki Yellow and Washi Pink had found another ladder and threw it into the ring. Bouken Yellow picked up the ladder that was already in the ring and used it as a weapon against Go-on Silver, before Washi Pink put the Kyurangers' ladder down in the ring and took out Bouken Yellow with a dropkick. Bouken Black then ran towards Washi Pink and took her down with his own dropkick. Kajiki Yellow then got Bouken Black from behind and pushed him into a corner. He then started attacking Bouken Black with a series of knife-edge chops.
At the same time, Go-on Gold picked up the ladder and set it up. Flower Ninja Ran, NinjaBlack, Washi Pink, and Bouken Yellow had just got up in the ringside area. Go-on Gold climbed up halfway in the ladder and jumped off the ladder, landing on everyone at ringside. Go-on Silver then climbed the ladder. Washi Pink got up, and she wasn't going to let the Go-on Wings win. Washi Pink bounced off the top rope and landed on the ladder, opposite Go-on Silver. The two of them started punching each other, but then Washi Pink grabbed Go-on Silver by the head and threw herself off the ladder, taking Go-on Silver with her. This allowed Bouken Yellow and Bouken Black to climb the ladder, but Go-on Gold wasn't done. He pushed the Boukengers off the ladder, and then climbed it himself to take the Mixed Tag Team Championship belts.
The Go-on Wings win the ladder match and become the new Gauntlet Mixed Tag Team Champions.
The Go-on Wings had won the Mixed Tag Team Championship yet again.
2. Kamen Rider Blade & Shishi Red vs Deathryuger & Kamen Rider Specter
First, Kamen Rider Blade made his entrance, with Shishi Red behind him. The two fighters were ready to take down the two members of the Underworld, even though Kamen Rider Blade wasn't part of the Kyurangers. Kamen Rider Blade and Shishi Red entered the ring.
Next, Deathryuger and Kamen Rider Specter, representing the Underworld, made their entrance next. The two of them ran to the ring, and the match was ready to start.
The match began with Kamen Rider Specter and Kamen Rider Blade in the ring. Kamen Rider Blade and Kamen Rider Specter charged at each other, and Kamen Rider Blade caught Kamen Rider Specter in a facelock. However, Kamen Rider Specter was able to get out of it. He then took down Kamen Rider Blade with a cutter and climbed to the top rope, ready to finish off Kamen Rider Blade with a frog splash. However, after diving off the top rope, Kamen Rider Blade rolled out of the way and tagged in Shishi Red. Shishi Red picked up Kamen Rider Specter, but Kamen Rider Specter stunned him and moved him to the Underworld's corner, where he tagged in Deathryuger.
Deathryuger entered the ring and rolled Shishi Red up from behind, but Shishi Red was able to kick out right away. Shishi Red then tried to take down Deathryuger with a clothesline, but Deathryuger moved out of the way and finished Shishi Red off with a somersault DDT. Deathryuger went for the pin.
1...2...3!
Deathryuger & Kamen Rider Specter win by pinfall.
Deathryuger celebrated in the ring with Kamen Rider Specter, and the two of them left the ring.
3. Kamen Rider Mach vs Kamen Rider Barlckxs
In this match, Kamen Rider Barlckxs was planning on getting his momentum back by beating a former Rider-Division Champion, Kamen Rider Mach.
First, Kamen Rider Mach made his way to the ring. He wasn't the Rider-Division Champion anymore, but he was planning on getting the title back eventually. Kamen Rider Mach ran into the ring and waited for his opponent.
Kamen Rider Barlckxs made his way to the ring next, with Kamen Rider Zonjis behind him. While Kamen Rider Zonjis returned backstage, Kamen Rider Barlckxs entered the ring.
The match began, and immediately Kamen Rider Barlckxs pushed Kamen Rider Mach into a corner and began attacking him. The referee then broke it up, so Kamen Rider Barlckxs backed away. Kamen Rider Mach then kicked Kamen Rider Barlckxs in the chest and climbed to the top rope, ready to do a Frog Splash and finish Kamen Rider Barlckxs off. Kamen Rider Mach went for the pin.
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Kamen Rider Barlckxs kicked out and picked Kamen Rider Mach up. He then took down Kamen Rider Mach with a fireman's carry slam before going for another cover.
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Kamen Rider Mach kicked out. He then attacked Kamen Rider Barlckxs with a series of knife-edge chops and took him down with a discus clothesline. Kamen Rider Mach quickly climbed to the top rope and jumped off, hitting Kamen Rider Barlckxs with a frog splash. Kamen Rider Mach went for the pin.
1...2...3!
Kamen Rider Mach wins by pinfall.
After defeating Kamen Rider Barlckxs, Kamen Rider Mach celebrated his victory in the ring.
4. Shinken Yellow & Shinken Pink vs Lupin Yellow & Patoren3 - Gauntlet Women's Tag Team Championship
This match was for the Gauntlet Women's Tag Team Championship. The team of Shinken Yellow and Shinken Pink were going to take on the champions, Lupin Yellow and Patoren3.
First, Shinken Yellow and Shinken Pink made their entrance together. They walked to the ring, ready to become the next champions. Shinken Yellow and Shinken Pink entered the ring and waited for their opponents.
Next, the Gauntlet Women's Tag Team Champions, Lupin Yellow and Patoren3, made their entrance. They both held up the Women's Tag Team Championship belts for everyone to see as they walked to the ring.
The match started with Shinken Pink and Patoren3 in the ring. The two of them met in the center of the ring, and Patoren3 put Shinken Pink into a submission hold. However, Shinken Pink was able to get out of it. The two of them then shook hands, and then went to their corners. Shinken Pink charged at Patoren3, but Lupin Yellow tagged herself in and took out Shinken Pink with a running knee. Lupin Yellow went for the pin.
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Shinken Pink kicked out and tagged in Shinken Yellow. Both Shinken Yellow and Lupin Yellow had a staredown in the ring. Shinken Yellow charged at Lupin Yellow, but Lupin Yellow tagged in Patoren3, who got to Shinken Yellow and put her in an armlock. Shinken Yellow reached the bottom rope and grabbed it to escape the submission. She then took down Patoren3 with a DDT and climbed to the top rope, ready to use her finisher, the Land Slicer, to defeat Patoren3. However, Patoren3 moved out of the way and tagged in Lupin Yellow. Lupin Yellow took down Shinken Yellow with a running clothesline. She then picked her up, and was about to finish Shinken Yellow off with a Russian leg sweep, but then Shinken Yellow reversed it into a discus lariat. Shinken Yellow went for the pin on Lupin Yellow.
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Lupin Yellow kicked out, but Shinken Yellow wasn't done. She ran to her corner and tagged in Shinken Pink, while Lupin Yellow tried to go to her corner. However, Shinken Pink was very fast, and she took out Patoren3 with a dropkick. Shinken Pink then took down Lupin Yellow with a leglock and forced her to submit.
Shinken Pink and Shinken Yellow win by submission and become the new Gauntlet Women's Tag Team Champions.
Shinken Yellow and Shinken Pink got the title belts and held them up for everyone to see. They had defeated Lupin Yellow and Patoren3, and soon they would have to await another challenger.
5. Kamen Rider Geiz, Gokai Red, & Gokai Silver vs Kyoryu Black, Kamen Rider Snipe, & MammothRanger
In this match, Gokai Red, Kamen Rider Geiz, and Gokai Silver, the leader of the Six Squad, were going to take on 3 members of the Golden Age: MammothRanger, KyoryuBlack, and Kamen Rider Snipe.
First, Gokai Red and Gokai Silver entered the ring, with Kamen Rider Geiz behind them. The three of them entered the ring, ready to take on the Golden Age's team. The reason why Gokai Silver had to win this match was to get some of his momentum back.
Next, MammothRanger led his team to the ring. Kamen Rider Snipe and KyoryuBlack were behind him. The 3 members of the Golden Age were ready to take on Gokai Silver, Gokai Red, and Kamen Rider Geiz in this match. They slowly entered the ring and the match was ready to begin.
The match began with Kamen Rider Geiz and Kamen Rider Snipe in the ring. Kamen Rider Geiz charged at Kamen Rider Snipe, who moved out of the way and tagged in Kyoryu Black. The two of them began attacking Kamen Rider Geiz and beating him down in the corner, until the referee forced Kamen Rider Snipe to leave. Kamen Rider Geiz then got up and took out Kyoryu Black with a codebreaker before running to his corner and tagging in Gokai Silver. Gokai Silver charged at Kyoryu Black, who dodged Gokai Silver's attack and took him down with a superkick before tagging in MammothRanger. MammothRanger picked Gokai Silver up and took him down with a powerslam. He then went for the pin.
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Gokai Silver kicked out and pushed MammothRanger back. He then tried to get to his corner, but Kamen Rider Snipe pulled Kamen Rider Geiz and Gokai Red off the ring. MammothRanger then caught up to Gokai Silver and threw him into the Golden Age's corner. MammothRanger tagged Kamen Rider Snipe in, and Kamen Rider Snipe took down Gokai Silver with a jumping cutter before going for the pin.
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Gokai Silver kicked out and dodged another attack from Kamen Rider Snipe. He then took him down with a superman punch and ran to his corner, where Gokai Red was waiting. Gokai Silver tagged in Gokai Red, and Gokai Red took out Kamen Rider Snipe with a fireman's carry powerbomb. Gokai Red went for the pin on Kamen Rider Snipe.
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Kamen Rider Snipe kicked out and tagged in Kyoryu Black, who charged at Gokai Red. However, Gokai Red finished him off with the Rainmaker and went for the pin.
1...2...3!
Gokai Red, Gokai Silver, and Kamen Rider Geiz win by pinfall.
The 3 fighters celebrated in the ring, but then Gokai Red left, reminding Gokai Silver that the Ranger/Rider Rumble was next.
MAIN EVENT: Kamen Rider Zi-O vs Houou Soldier - Gauntlet Ultimate Championship
This was the final match in the 3 nights of Final Countdown. Houou Soldier was going to defend the Ultimate Championship against Kamen Rider Zi-O, who was finished with the Kamen Rider Division, and wanted to become the king of The Gauntlet itself. In order to do that, he was going to have to become the Ultimate Champion to prove he was worthy of being a king.
First, Kamen Rider Zi-O made his entrance, ready to take on Houou Soldier. Kamen Rider Woz was walking with him as he made his way to the ring. It was very rare for a Kamen Rider to win a singles title in The Gauntlet, besides the Rider-Division Championship, which could only be held by Kamen Riders. However, it was possible for Kamen Rider Zi-O to win the Ultimate Championship against Houou Soldier in this match. Kamen Rider Zi-O entered the ring and waited for the champion to arrive.
The Gauntlet Ultimate Champion, Houou Soldier, made his entrance next. As he appeared on stage, bursts of fire appeared on the stage. Houou Soldier then took the Ultimate Championship belt off of his waist and held it up for everyone to see. Houou Soldier entered the ring, ready to face Kamen Rider Zi-O in the main event of Final Countdown.
The match began, and both Kamen Rider Zi-O and Houou Soldier shook hands. However, after they did, Houou Soldier attacked Kamen Rider Zi-O and pushed him into a corner. He then charged at Kamen Rider Zi-O, but Kamen Rider Zi-O moved out of the way. Kamen Rider Zi-O then took down Houou Soldier with a kick to one of his legs, followed by a kick to his face. Zi-O went to the top rope, ready for his finisher, the Timestopper, but Houou Soldier got up and threw Kamen Rider Zi-O off the top rope with a powerbomb. Houou Soldier then went for a cover on Kamen Rider Zi-O.
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Kamen Rider Zi-O kicked out and got up before Houou Soldier could attack him again. Houou Soldier then backed off from Kamen Rider Zi-O. Kamen Rider Zi-O then charged at Houou Soldier and pushed him into a corner. Kamen Rider Zi-O stepped back, preparing for a running kick, but Houou Soldier got out of the way. Houou Soldier then took down Kamen Rider Zi-O with a suplex, followed by a DDT. Houou Soldier then climbed to the top rope, intent on finishing Kamen Rider Zi-O off with the Phoenix Splash. However, Kamen Rider Zi-O moved out of the way just in time. He then started attacking Houou Soldier with a series of chops, before taking him down with a discus clothesline. Kamen Rider Zi-O climbed to the top rope, ready to hit the Timestopper, but then he paused.
Suddenly, Lord Drakkon's entrance music played, and Lord Drakkon started walking to the ring. Kamen Rider Zi-O then realized that he had to concentrate on the match, so he jumped off the top rope, ready to hit the Timestopper, but Houou Soldier rolled Kamen Rider Zi-O up for the pin.
1...2...3!
Houou Soldier wins by pinfall and retains the Gauntlet Ultimate Championship.
After the match, Lord Drakkon started attacking Kamen Rider Zi-O, but Houou Soldier charged at Lord Drakkon. Lord Drakkon then went out of the ring, telling Houou Soldier that he had no business with him.
Houou Soldier then helped Kamen Rider Zi-O up, and Final Countdown was over. However, Kamen Rider Zi-O wasn't finished yet. He was planning on getting his title opportunity back by winning the Ranger/Rider Rumble.