XBrand: It's Always Bloody In Philadelphia 2025

 

Veronica Cane came out and addressed the crowd. Papa Juice v. Kid 

This was a match with a lot of moves and chair spots. It wasn't bad, but it didn't stand out, really. 

Kid Kaos won via pinfall 

1.75/5

Aaron Ortiz and Nico Grey v. Da Goombah and Erica Leigh 

We had a Tag Match next, and Da Goombah was a very entertaining gimmick that reminded me of an updated FBI. I mean, this match wasn't great, but Da Goombah was.

Da Goombah and Erica Leigh won via pinfall 

0.75/5

Atticus Reigns v. Braxx

We got some Death Match next. Atticus Reigns jammed a gusset plate into Braxx. Atticus Reigns used a barbed wire bat with Christmas lights on it on Braxx. After interference by Jaw Sawyer Atticus Reigns got the win. There wasn't much to this match and it was too short.

Atticus Reigns won via pinfall 

1.25/5

JB Anderson v. Matt Tremont 

JB Anderson started off by attacking Matt Tremont with a barbed wire bat. Tremont and Anderson jammed gusset plates into each other. These two had a nice strike exchange. Anderson did a Cannonball onto a carpet strip board that was lying on Tremont. JB Anderson used a carving knife on Matt Tremont. Matt Tremont put JB Anderson through a carpet stripboard. But JB Anderson got the win by a roll-up. This was a cool match, and I like how much both men bled.

JB Anderson won via pinfall 

2.5/5

Hellaware Assassin v. Anthraxx 

Anthrax used boxing gloves with tacks on them. This was another match that was just way too short.  

Antraxx won via pinfall

1/5

Jimmy Controversy v. Masty v. Hardcore v. Angel Metro v. Alex Stretch v. Mastodon

Alex Stretch started the match by putting Legos and tacks in the ring. Masty drove skewers into Hardcore. Jimmy Controversy used a Billy club to drive his badge into Angel Metro's head. Angel Metro went through a barbed wire door. Alex Stretch and Hardcore exchanged gusset shots. And Stretch got the Stretch on Jimmy Controversy to pick up the win. This was a pretty good match. Alex Stretch was great, per usual. Hardcore has upped his game, and I can't wait to see where this year takes him. Plus Angel Metro impressed me. 

Alex Stretch won via submission 

3/5

Overall

Sorry, Xbrand, you guys are cool people, but I gotta keep it real. Other than the main this show didn't do it for me. But the main event was good, and to be fair, they were out of their element, and a boxing ring in Philly isn't a place that does XBrand justice. 

3/10