CZW x Beyond Double Burial 2026 Results: Nick Gage and RSP Fall as AKIRA and SHLAK Retain Championships
Combat Zone Wrestling and Beyond Wrestling joined forces Saturday, October 24, 2026, for Double Burial, bringing two distinct independent wrestling identities together at Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company in Croydon, Pennsylvania. Streaming live on IWTV, the nine-match event featured championship defenses, an ultraviolent showdown, and a tag team main event involving some of the most recognizable names associated with hardcore wrestling.
The night's headline result saw Dred and Alex Colon defeat Nick Gage and Rickey Shane Page (RSP). Considering the reputations and histories involved, this was arguably one of the most intriguing matchups on the card. Gage, RSP, and Colon are names closely associated with the physical, unforgiving side of professional wrestling, making the pairing a natural attraction for longtime CZW followers.
Both CZW championships also remained in familiar hands. AKIRA successfully defended the CZW World Heavyweight Championship against Eric Dillinger, while SHLAK retained the CZW Ultraviolent Championship against Matt Mako. Neither title changed hands, allowing both champions to leave Double Burial with their respective reigns intact.
Elsewhere, Mickie Knuckles defeated Nixon Newell in an ultraviolent match. Knuckles has spent years establishing herself as a formidable presence in hardcore wrestling, and her involvement added another recognizable name to an event built around CZW's longstanding identity.
I actually loved this one for Mickie Knuckles! I always enjoyed working with Mickie and sharing locker rooms with her. Her vibe and sense of humor were something I genuinely appreciated, as was the resilience she's demonstrated through the adversities she's overcome throughout her career. So seeing her still out there doing her thing against Newell? That was a big pop for me!
The undercard featured several notable results. Allie Katch defeated Liviyah, Kylon King picked up a victory over Desean Pratt, and Ryan O'Neill defeated Joseph Alexander. Game Time, consisting of Griffin McCoy and Vinny Talotta, emerged victorious from a four-way tag team match against Northern Thunder, Wrench & Resolve, and Simply The Best.
One noteworthy change from the advertised lineup involved Jimmy Lloyd, Ichiban, Myles Hawkins, and DJ Powers. Originally promoted as a tag team encounter, the reported results instead list a four-way singles match featuring Hawkins, Powers, Lloyd, and Will Kiedis. Hawkins was reported as the winner. The reason for the lineup change has not been confirmed.
From a wrestler's perspective, events like Double Burial are particularly interesting because they bring together performers with different approaches to the same profession. Hardcore wrestling and deathmatches are often reduced to their most shocking moments. I'll admit, I've been guilty of that myself from time to time. I've struggled with the dilemma of whether the physical punishment is worth it long-term, and whether the payoff is worth the compound interest on that damage. Because make no mistake, that damage adds up. The answers, of course, differ depending on who you ask.
However, when done appropriately, there's considerably more to these disciplines than weapons and punishment. And I do mean when they're done right, not simply for the sake of blood and shock value. There's timing, trust, psychology, physical conditioning, and the ability to communicate a story through controlled chaos. All of those elements contribute to what makes this style work for its audience. And, of course, beating someone up with furniture, weapons, and tools helps!
Having competed professionally, I've always appreciated the importance of giving different personalities and wrestling styles room to stand out. That's the art of it. There's a psychology to putting a wrestling card together, and featuring established hardcore veterans alongside emerging independent talent creates opportunities for both generations. The recognizable names draw attention, but the wrestlers building their reputations need those opportunities just as much. It's a give-and-take. That's how you build others up, and it's also how established performers can reinvent themselves. It's the business, ladies and gentlemen!
For CZW and Beyond Wrestling, Double Burial represented another collaboration between promotions with distinct histories and audiences. With AKIRA and SHLAK retaining their championships and Dred and Alex Colon securing the reported main event victory, the event delivered a results sheet that gives independent wrestling followers plenty to discuss.
Having competed for both companies, I can honestly say I'm pumped to see them continue pushing the envelope while building on their successes. Not every promotion is stellar to work for. Not every crowd appreciates your style. And certainly not every match goes according to plan. But what I can say is that I LOVED working for both companies, and I absolutely adored their crowds. Some of my favorite matches took place under those banners, in environments that pushed me to outperform what people expected of me.
Those are the kinds of experiences that stay with you long after you've left the ring. And while I'm not currently cleared to wrestle, I can still recognize great talent and opportunities when I see them. And now I have the ability to highlight them. Seeing these two promotions come together again? That's something I can genuinely get behind...
CZW x Beyond Wrestling Double Burial — Full Reported Results
Kylon King defeated Desean Pratt.
Allie Katch defeated Liviyah.
Ryan O'Neill defeated Joseph Alexander.
Game Time (Griffin McCoy & Vinny Talotta) defeated Northern Thunder, Wrench & Resolve, and Simply The Best in a four-way tag team match.
Myles Hawkins defeated DJ Powers, Jimmy Lloyd, and Will Kiedis in a four-way match.
Mickie Knuckles defeated Nixon Newell in an ultraviolent match.
SHLAK defeated Matt Mako to retain the CZW Ultraviolent Championship.
AKIRA defeated Eric Dillinger to retain the CZW World Heavyweight Championship.
Dred and Alex Colon defeated Nick Gage and Rickey Shane Page.