Third Match: Ethan Carter III vs. Eli Drake in a First Round Match in the Bound for Glory Playoffs
EC3 and Drake locks up. EC3 applies a hammer lock. EC3 with a wrist lock takeover. Drake with a back elbow to EC3. Drake bodyslams EC3. Drake goes for a elbow drop, but EC3 rolls out of the way. EC3 bodyslams Drake. EC3 makes fun of Drake and lands a elbow drop. Drake backs EC3 to the corner. Drake connects with a neck breaker for a two count. Drake with a leg drop to the back of the head of EC3. Drake stomps on EC3’s chest in the corner. Drake with a snap mare. Drake lands a knee drop for a two count. Drake applies a vice grip. EC3 fires up with a series of right hands to the gut of Drake. Drake drives EC3’s head down to the mat. Drake goes for another knee drop, but EC3 rolls out of the way.
EC3 with a back bodydrop. EC3 with two clotheslines followed by a jawbreaker. EC3 with the EC3 Splash. EC3 connects with the flapjack. EC3 goes for the 1 Percenter, but Drake counters with the powerslam for a two count. Drake goes for a cutter, but EC3 backs Drake to the corner. Drake goes for a roll up with his feet on the second rope. Referee Brian Hebner catches Drake. EC3 plants Drake with the TK3 for a two count. Drake with the Bottom Rung for a two count. EC3 with a russian leg sweep that sends Drake head first to the second turnbuckle. EC3 ascends to the top rope. EC3 with a flying crossbody, but Drake rolls him over for a two count. Drake goes for Blood Force Trauma, but EC3 counters with a sunset flip out of nowhere to pickup the victory.
Winner: Ethan Carter III
