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They aired the Lockdown 2016 Six Sides of Steel bout featuring Matt Hardy vs. EC3.
We got some great backstage shots of both men walking through the back on their way to the entranceway that gave this a great, big fight feel. The bell rings, and they start trading blows right off the bat. Hardy gets the early advantage, but EC3 fires back with some hard chops and short shoulderblocks. Hardy dodges a Stinger Splash and hits an over the back neckbreaker, then tells Tyrus to chuck a chair into the ring for him. The chair almost lands on EC3, but Hardy gets ahold of it and repeatedly smashes it over EC3's back. Hardy wedges the chair in the corner, but EC3 reverses a whip and sends Hardy crashing through it, and now EC3 makes his big comeback, hitting a Stinger Splash and a flapjack. Hardy gets a Side Effect out of nowhere for 2, so he gives him another one on a steel chair for 2. Hardy gets a chain and goes after EC3 with it, but EC3 pops Hardy up and hits a TKO out of nowhere. HE goes for the door, but Tyrus walks up the steps to stand in EC3's way. EC3 flips him a double bird and says something naughty, then dares Tyrus to come into the ring. Tyrus obliges, and EC3 goes right on the attack, peppering him with right hands and laying him out with a clothesline. Tyrus is up and plants EC3 in the mat with a bodybag, and he tries to handcuff EC3 to the top rope, but EC3 switches it up and handcuffs Tyrus to the rope, then hammers him with a chair until Matt Hardy nails EC3 from behind and hits a Twist of Fate for 2. Matt can't believe EC3 kicked out, so he climbs the cage to try and escape, but EC3 follows him up and hits as much of a Russian legsweep as you can from that position. Both men are down (all three if you count Tyrus), but they get to their feet and trade right hands until Matt Hardy kicks EC3 in the ding ding, then puts a chair around EC3's neck and hits the nastiest Twist of Fate I think I've ever seen. He confidently covers EC3, but that only gets 2, and Matt is in shock. Matt is done screwing around, and he prepares to go for the kill with the chair, but EC3 returns the favor with a ding ding kick of his own. They both crawl for the door as Reby comes down the aisle with the hammer, but Spud runs out and grabs the hammer out of her hand. He yells at her as EC3 crawls out the cage door, but Spud slams the door shut on EC3's head and allows Matt to escape the cage.
Winner: Matt Hardy
Slammiversary 2026: Eric Young vs. Ricky Sosa
Sosa looked strong early and hit a top rope dropkick that sent Young to the floor, then followed up with a dive over the ropes. Sosa covered him for a two count. Sosa and Young battled on the top with Young nailing a DVDR into the ring below. He cvered Sosa for a two count. Sosa came back to nail a series of offensive maneuvers, including a big moonsault from the top for a two count. Young worked over Sosa but missed a moonsault from the top. Sosa nailed a sit-out Michinoku Driver for a two count. Sosa surprised Young with his finisher, The Thunderbang and pinned Young clean.
Your winner, Ricky Sosa!
Good match. Young's work is always impeccable and he's always in the right place at the right time as a heel. Sosa fighting to overcome him was fun to watch. A nice spotlight.
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Gia Miler interviewed Santino Marella. They talked movies and favorite pies.
Special Agent Zero vs. Jamie Stanley.
Stanley grabbed a side headlock but was shoved off into the buckles. Undaunted, he grabbed an arm writer but was caught with a big right and a suplex. Zero pressed and slammed Stanley. Stanley showboated a little but realized Zero was stalking him. He nailed an enziguiri but was caught with a powerslam. Zero drilled him with a twisting slam. He nailed a chokenstein and scored the pin.
Your winner, Special Agent Zero!
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