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By Dj Beal
3. El Hijo de Fantasma Can’t Detrone Matt Sydal
El Hijo de Fantasma became the number one contender after beating three other men two weeks ago. Thursday, he had a chance at the X-Division Championship against Matt Sydal. Given that Fantasma has a pinfall victory on Sydal last week, the X-Division Champion had his work cut out for him. These two tried to feel each other out in the early portion of this match.
It’s practically a stalemate during that first part of this encounter. Sydal begins to work on the leg to try and ground Fantasma. Fantasma is a wrestler that can use both his power and speed as Sydal looks to make him one dimensional. Sydal seems firmly in control so far in the match until Fantasma starts to use his speed.
Fantasma starts to use items on the outside of the ring to wear down the X-Division Champion. Sydal uses awesome counter wrestling to mount a comback in this match. These two did some phenomenal film study as they countered plenty especially in the biggest moments. It was Sydal who hit the biggest move as he used his defense again and retained the X-Division Championship.