X-Division 2 year anniversary tournament

[Round 1]:
Sean Waltman pinned Chad Collyer with the X-Factor in 0:08:29.
Rating: *** 1/2

In our opening match of the tournament, Cruiserweight veteran of the ring
Sean Waltman gets the victory over a strong opponent in Chad Collyer. 
Waltman said he will go through everyone in the division to get his hands on
Steve Bradley! 

[Round 1]:
Bobby Fish pinned Psicosis with the Falcon Arrow in 0:07:16.
Rating: *** 1/2

Bobby Fish continues to make a name for himself in his short career with
the USWA, a victory tonight over Psicosis, an international legend really
had heads turning in the locker room. 

[Round 1]:
Alex Shelley defeated Mikey Whipwreck by disqualification in 0:04:26.
Rating: ** 1/2

Alex Shelley, now a man on his own mission, without New Europe around to help
him, tonights first round victory over Mikey Whipwreck shows that he might finally
be getting serious about accomplishing his individual goals here in the USWA,
starting with a victory tonight in the X-division tournament. 

[Round 1]:
Steve Bradley pinned AJ Styles with the Smashmouth in 0:09:19.
Rating: *** 1/2

In our final first round match, and most anticipated first rounder, "Superman"
Steve Bradley defeated AJ Styles to get to the second round. Bradley looked 
good in the opening round and takes a lot of momentum into the semi finals
by knocking off one of the favorites to win the tournament!  

[Semi-Finals]:
Sean Waltman pinned Bobby Fish with the X-Factor in 0:05:57.
Rating: ***

Second round action saw Sean Waltman get the victory over Fish, with Bradley
at ringside scouting the match. Bradley jumped on the mic after the victory
and told Waltman that he's going to meet him in the ring at the end of the night.

[Semi-Finals]:
Steve Bradley pinned Alex Shelley with the Smashmouth in 0:05:58.
Rating: *** 3/4

Bradley was true to his word when he got the victory over Ales Shelley and 
heads to the finals of the 2nd annual tournament. These two X-division stars
have been going back and forth for weeks now, tonights finals will give us 
a first look at these two competitors. 

[Finals]: Match for the vacant X Division Title:
Steve Bradley pinned Sean Waltman after a vertical facebuster in 0:06:35.
Rating: ****
(Steve Bradley won the X Division Title.)

What once was old, is now new again! As the first EVER X-division champion
has reclaimed gold after three plus years. Steve Bradley defeated Waltman
in the finals of the X-division anniversary tournament and becomes a two time
X-Divison champion. Waltman left the ring furious that he lost and would not
shake Bradleys hand. Bradley took the mic and said that a new era in the
X-Division has started tonight in Cleveland Ohio. 


Card rating: *** 1/2


Match observations: 

USWA Backstage Notes:

A solid X-Division tournament in Cleveland tonight. Not the biggest draw of
fans for the company, but thats what happens when you don't have any other
champions or big names on the card.

Steve Bradley becomes USWA X-Division champion, and will defend that title
in 8 days on Pay Per View at New Years Revolution. 

The USWA will make it's debut in South Bend, Indiana tomorrow night as we 
tape another two weeks of TV and Challenge. The TV Taping schedule has really
given the USWA an opportunity to add an additional house show to the schedule,
without distracting from the wrestlers contracts. Look for the TV tapings to
continue. 

On January 25th the USWA will be back on Pay Per View for the second time
ever. We will bring you New Years Revolution 2003 LIVE from Chicago, IL.

Here is the lineup so far:

Tag Team Titles:
(c) Nigel McGuinness and Ultimo Guerrero vs Harry Smith and Doug Williams

Ahmed Johnson vs Sean Morley

Global Title Match
(c) Low-Ki vs Christopher Daniels

** Taz, and Steve Bradley will defend their titles on the show as well.
The PPV will come together tomorrow night in South Bend!