"The following contest is the Gauntlet Match for the X-Cup showcased right here, ladies and gentlemen." Bobby said.
Indeed, the traditional golden trophy with an X was shown next to the commentary table.
"Now, let's remind everyone the rules:" Joey said.
"-The match starts with two participants
-Every minute, another participant enters the match
-Elimination occurs when you're thrown over the top rope with both feet touching the floor
-Once there's only two left, it's a normal match with pinfall, submission, DQ, and count-out
-The winner will win the X Cup which is a great honour."
(Propane Nightmare)
"Introducing entrant number 1, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, ZACK PETERSON!"
The crowd cheered for him as he took selfies with fans on his way to the ring.
(Code Red)
"And introducing entrant number 2, from Harlem, New York, representing J2Red, "J2" JUSTIN JAMES!"
He received a less strong ovation as he walked into the ring and looked at an happy Zack.
The ref called for the bell and the two men walked around before Justin started beating Zack down and irish whipped him in the ropes for a Back Body Drop. He followed with a shoulder smash to the head that knocked him down.
He then irish whipped Zack in a corner and charged, only to receive a double knee counter to the head followed by a Missile Dropkick, a corner smash, and the Algonquin Boot in the corner.
He tried to hit the Parry Sound Express (Spear), but Justin dodged and caught him with a Rolling DDT as the countdown ended.
(New Way)
Entrant #3 Baijing Lee
The young Chinese wrestler ran into the ring and knocked Justin down with two clotheslines before irish whipping him in the ropes and hit a Jump Spin Kick. Zack then surprised him with a Ontario Ride (Rough Ryder).
He then irish whipped Lee in the ropes and he bounced on Zack with a Springboard Moonsault. He then caught Justin with an Hurricanrana before getting on the apron and jumping on him with a Springboard Seated Senton as the countdown ended.
(Life Signal)
Entrant #4 Buzz
He ran into the ring and Lee tried to smash him, but he blocked and headbutted him before applying an Exploder Suplex. He applied another one to Zack before catching Justin with a German Suplex.
Lee came toward him and got caught with a Belly-to-belly Suplex followed by a Overhead Belly-to-belly Suplex. Zack then came to deliver him many blows before irish whipping him, but Buzz tiwsted his arm and locked in the Buzzmission (Like the Tazzmission). Zack passed out as the next countdown ended.
(Into the Ocean)
Entrant #5 Shark Boy 2
He ran onto a top turnbuckle and hit Buzz with a Missile Dropkick before jumping on him with a Thesz Press followed by punches and then ran in the ropes for his Elbow Drop preceded by the shark move. He then grabbed his 24/7 jacket and threw it into the crowd.
Lee tried to Spin Kick him, but he dodged, kicked his guts, and applied his Shark Boy Chumper. He then spotted Justin holding his stomach in pain and grabbed his butt which he bit, causing James to run around in pain.
He eventually broke free and hit Shark Boy with a Codebreaker as the next countdown ended.
(Deadman's Hand)
Entrant #6 Charles "Bullseye" Alston
The cowboy entered with a beer bottle and took a sip which he spat into Justin's face before looking at Shark Boy who took out a water bottle. They started screaming: "Beer!" and "Water!" before brawling with each other.
As they were against the ropes, Buzz clotheslined both of them out, but they held on the top rope and flipped back into the ring. As Buzz turned around after thinking he eliminated them, Shark Boy hit him with a Chumper followed by a Superkick of Charles who also tried to clothesline Shark Boy, but he caught him with an Hangman Neckbreaker.
The countdown ended.
(Centuries)
Entrant #7 Brooklyn Wilson
He arrived into the ring and started beating Shark Boy down before stepping back and hitting the side of his head with a Running Knee Strike. He screamed: "England Rules!" before Lee tried to apply a German Suplex from behind, but Brooklyn got behind him and applied a Full Nelson Suplex.
He then kicked Justin before applying a Butterfly Powerbomb and then locked him up in the Crossface Chicken Wing. This was until Buzz came to break the hold and found himself caught by a Torture Rack from Brooklyn until the next countdown.
(Code Red)
Entrant #8 Big Red
He got into the ring and immediately knocked Brooklyn down with a Discuss Lariat before checking up on his partner Justin. Afterward, he went to apply three Body Slams to Brooklyn before doing a Red Bottom to Buzz and tossing him outside the ring, eliminating him from the match.
As he turned around, Lee gave him a few kicks along with blows from Zack before they ran in the ropes and both got knocked down by him. Justin then applied the Eat Defeat on Lee and tossed him out of the ring to eliminate him as the next countdown ended.
(Circus for a Psycho)
Entrant #9 Hardcore Clown
He came into the ring with a steel chair which he used to take down Big Red before smashing all the others with it. After smashing Justin's guts with it, he applied a Canadian Destroyer on him.
Charles caught him from behind with a Backstabber followed by a Parry Sounds Express from Zack as the countdown ended.
(Final Countdown)
Entrant #10 D.B. Dragon
He ran on a top turnbuckle and hit Charles with a Missile Dropkick before charging into Hardcore Clown and Big Red who were both resting in corners with running dropkicks. Once he was done, he proceeded to give many kicks to Charles, Shark Boy and Brooklyn's chests while they were on their knees as the next countdown ended.
(Adventure of a Lifetime)
Entrant #11 Yellowboy
He got into the ring and dodged a smash from D.B. before catching him with a Slingblade and Zack tossed him out on the apron. He tried to smash him, but Yellowboy smashed his head and then caught him with a Springboard DDT.
He followed with a Springboard DDT on Zack before catching Shark Boy with a Back-to-belly Piledriver as the next countdown ended.
(La Gozadera)
Entrant #12 Ramon Carribean Cool
He ran into the ring and kicked Yellowboy before applying a Standing Monkey Flip. He then got thrown outside by Charles, but he landed on the apron and jumped on the first top rope, then on the second and landed on him with a Springboard Moonsault.
He then applied a Crossed-arms Backstabber to Charles before tossing him outside the ring, eliminating him. As he turned around, D.B. charged into him with a Running High Knee as the countdown ended.
(Hero)
Entrant #13 Little Tornado
The superhero ran into the ring and immediately caught D.B. with a Chokeslam before taking the superhero pose. Yellowboy came toward him and Tornado caught him with a Reverse DDT Elbow Drop before Ramon knocked him down with a dropkick, a Springboard Swanton and Moonsault as the next countdown ended.
(Adrenaline)
Entrant #14 Ken Katana
As he arrived into the ring, he avoided Ramon and caught him with a Snap German Suplex before doing the same to Zack. He then charged into Big Red who was resting in a corner with a Bicycle Kick And hit Justin in the opposite corner with a Step-up Boot to the face followed by a Standing Santon.
The countdown ended.
(Rising Fighting Spirit)
Entrant #15 "Rising" Shinii Honda
He arrived wearing facepaint on half on his face and got into the ring where he hit both Ken and Ramon with an Handspring Backflip Kick. He then caught Yellowboy with a Bridging Dragon Suplex before climbing a top turnbuckle and did a Diving Moonsault which Yellowboy dodged only for Shinji to jump on him with a Standing Moonsault.
He then threw Hardcore Clown outside on the apron and Roundhousekicked him out as the countdown ended.
(Get Up)
Entrant #16 Chavez Rabodo
As he arrived in the ring, he and Big Red glared at each other for a moment before starting exchanging blows until Red got the upper hand and charged at Chavez who pushed him out on the apron and knocked him out with an Enzuigiri.
Justin then tried to charge at him, but he caught him in his arms and Alpha Bombed him outside on Red, eliminating him too. He then clotheslined Ramon before helping Yellowboy rising up for a Leg Drop on him as the countdown ended.
(Airplanes)
Entrant #17 Matt Ace
He ran on a top turnbuckle and jumped on Chavez with a Diving Double Knee Stomp before hitting Yellowboy with a Jump Spin kick. Shinji then came to him and they applied a Standing Moonsault/Shooting Star Press combination before throwing him outside.
The next countdown ended.
(Land of the Five Rivers)
Entrant #18 Tiger Packer
He ran in and clotheslined both Shinji and Matt before applying a Running Powerslam to this last one and a Spinebuster to Shinji and Chavez. The next countdown ended.
(Aim For The Head)
Entrant #19 Zombie Apocalypse Survivor
He entered with a STOp pannel and proceeded to beat everyone with it until the countdown ended.
(Not Afraid)
Entrant #20 Mario Sanchez
He entered the ring and ducked a chair shot from ZAS and hit him in the face with his chain before tossing him outside the ring, eliminating him from the match. Tiger came and started giving him many blows before going for a clothesline, but Mario pushed him up outside, eliminating him too.
As he turned around, Matt and Shinji started giving him many kicks before running in the ropes, but Mario followed them and clotheslined them both out of the ring. He then threw his shirt into the crowd before smashing Shark Boy with his BOOM Elbow and tossing him out.
He then hit D.B. with a Great Fall and tossed him outside too. Zack surprised him with a Parry Sound Express and tried to follow with the Ontario Ride, but Mario managed to push him up over the top rope and outside the ring, eliminating his seventh man in a row.
He then saw Brooklyn charging at him and threw him outside the ring, but failed to see Ramon behind him. He caught him with his Crossed arms Backstabber with the pin.
"1!...2!...3!"
"Here's the winner of the 2017 X Cup, RAMON CARRIBEAN COOL!"
The crowd cheered loudly as Ramon looked at his cup in surprise and soon tears of joy filled his eyes.
"He did it!" Bobby said. "Ramon wanted to win and proove his value to everyone and he did it!"
"Congratulations, young man, that's all I can say, congrats." Joey happily said.