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Match from wXw Road to 16 Carat Gold in Bielefeld
1.Ilja vs Thatcher ***3/4

Thoughts:
I hope this sets the tone for the 16 Carat Gold tournament, because Ilja and Thatcher gave us a great match here. In fact, this is the second great battle between the two this year, with a recent PROGRESS clash getting the same rating. They also worked a great five man in wXw recently.

Ilja going over once more is noteworthy of course, especially with him signing on with WWE. Keep a closer eye on him that usual during the tournament and consider checking this one out, too.