RTX New Year's Knockout - January 5, 2017:

After much of the RTX wrestlers were granted a month off after a grueling T.L.C. pay per view, we present the company's first live show of the new year. Tonight we will see Chris Sky defend the RTX World Championship against Mike Bennett in a Final Assault Match, two title unification matches, a Women's Hardcore Match, plus more!

Here are the results:

The Beautiful People defeated Mandy Leon and Deonna Purrazzo to retain the RTX Divas Tag Team Championship

A great back and forth contest that showcased the technical skills of the Divas. Deonna injured Angelina Love's arm with a Fujiwara armbar outside the ring. Sky sprayed Deonna with hairspray to break up the submission. Mandy with a DDT on Sky in the ring and hit the moonsault. Taeler Hendrix ran in and hit Mandy with a chair, leading to the Botox Injection from Love for the pin. Winners at 8:09 - The Beautiful People

Bear defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi in a Falls Count Anywhere Match to win the vacant RTX Hardcore Championship

The Hardcore Championship was vacated New Year's Eve because Tanahashi hadn't defended it within a thirty day period. Bear proved to be a formidable opponent for Tanahashi. After Tanahashi missed High Fly Flow and landed on a ladder, Bear speared him through a table in the corner, then pulled him to the middle of the ring for the win to win his third Hardcore Championship. Winner at 16:33 - Bear (NEW HARDCORE CHAMPION)

The Young Bucks defeated Sting and Kevin Nash to unify the ROH and RTX World Tag Team Championships

Both Championships were on the line in this classic. Originally the Bucks were not supposed to get another title shot because of a recent loss to the champions, but Nash and Sting decided to give them one more shot. To even the odds, the Bucks put their ROH Tag titles on the line. Nash was taken out late in the match by a double superkick by the Bucks. Meltzer Driver by the Bucks on Sting. Sting kicks out. Bucks hit More Bang For Your Buck. Sting kicks out again! Finally, two consecutive double superkicks and a second Meltzer Driver put Sting down for the three count and win the Bucks their sixth RTX Tag Team Championships. Winners at 24:09 - The Young Bucks (NEW RTX TAG CHAMPIONS)

Chris Sky defeated Mike Bennett in a Monster's Ball Match to retain the RTX World Championship

Bennett was believed to have a big hand in helping Meagan Shelley kidnap Shawn Spencer a month before. By the end of the event, however, fans would know the true assailant. Sky appeared to be injured after a Swanton Bomb from the top of the entrance set, shattering two tables on the arena floor. He was able to get up, however, and caught Bennett with a snap neckbreaker as the latter was trying to come back in. Later on, Sky hits a sickening second-rope piledriver to put Bennett away and retain the title. Winner at 21:50 - Chris Sky

Max Black and Madison Rayne defeated Caroline Channing and Meagan Shelley in a Tag Team Hardcore match

Max had turned on Caroline a month before when Caroline was revealed as having played a role in Shawn Spencer's kidnapping. Max was so infuriated that she brutally attacked her former best friend after the match. At the end of this one, Max performed a DDT to Meagan on a chair. Max then splashed Caroline through a table from the top rope. Madison punches Meagan with the loaded glove to get the win. Winners at 13:38 - Max Black and Madison Rayne

Adam Cole defeated Kyle O'Reilly to unify the ROH and RTX Championships

Cole had won the ROH World Championship back from O'Reilly at a New Japan Pro Wrestling supershow on January 4. Again, both titles were on the line. The referee was knocked out after colliding with Cole. O'Reilly hits a Brainbuster on Cole. The Young Bucks come out and perform a IndyTaker on O'Reilly. Sting, Kevin Nash and Chris Sky come out and start brawling with the Bucks. At this point, both Cole and O'Reilly were up to their feet. O'Reilly turns and is nailed with the title belt by Sky! Cole looks surprised at first but smiles at Sky before hitting the Last Shot on O'Reilly to unify the titles. After the match Cole throws a Bullet Club shirt to Sky and Sky puts it on. Nash and Sting are stunned and get superkicked by the Bucks. Cole and Sky hang O'Reilly upside down from the ceiling and pose with the Bucks to end the show. Winner at 31:05 - Adam Cole (NEW RTX CHAMPION)

QUICK RESULTS:

1. Velvet Sky and Angelina Love defeated Mandy Leon and Deonna Purrazzo to retain the RTX Divas Tag Team Championship
2. Bear defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi to win the vacant RTX Hardcore Championship
3. The Young Bucks defeated Kevin Nash and Sting to win the RTX World Tag Team Championship
4. Chris Sky defeated Mike Bennett to retain the RTX World Championship
5. Max Black and Madison Rayne defeated Caroline Channing and Meagan Shelley
6. Adam Cole defeated Kyle O'Reilly to win the RTX Championship

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