Illustrious Rey Leon successfully defended the HCW Championship against Shotgun Dan Weber, surviving a physical, hard-hitting test in one of the night’s most punishing matches. For Weber, competing in just his second HCW bout, it was a trial by fire against one of the company’s most seasoned champions. For Leon, it was another demonstration of adaptability - balancing technical precision against overwhelming size and power.

The match unfolded as a back-and-forth battle built around heavy strikes and momentum swings. Both men traded stiff kicks throughout, each refusing to back down. Weber used his size to control stretches of the match, planting Leon with power slams and attempting to turn the tide with big moves on the outside. Leon weathered the storm, relying on timing and positioning to neutralize Weber’s advantages.

The finish came when Leon caught Weber off balance and capitalized, driving a decisive knee into Weber’s head to secure the pinfall and retain the championship. But the night was far from over. Moments after the bell, Leon was blindsided by his longtime rival and former best friend, Chance Carigan. Austin Reddick soon joined the assault, overwhelming the champion as the show spiraled into chaos. The broadcast came to a close with Carigan standing over a fallen Leon, after delivering a massive shoe print to the champion’s face - a stark message that the fight for the HCW Championship is far from finished.