WXM Powerbomb
| WXM Powerbomb | |||
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WXM Powerbomb 2025 poster | |||
| Promotion | Wrestling Xtreme Mania | ||
| Date | May 2, 2025 (aired September 27 - December 6, 2025) | ||
| City | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | ||
| Venue | NSCI Dome | ||
| Tagline | The Introduction | ||
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WXM Powerbomb is the first professional wrestling supercard event produced by Wrestling Xtreme Mania (WXM). It was initially marketed as WXM Ground Zero Powerbomb before being shortened to WXM Powerbomb. Established in 2025, it was held on May 2, 2025, on the sidelines of WAVES 2025 at the NSCI Dome in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.[1][2][3][4]
Seven professional wrestling matches were taped at the event with Raj the Maharaja defeating Sha Samuels in the main event.[5][6]
Event
Preliminary Matches
The opening match took place between Adam Maxted and Kevin Malik. Venomous was shown observing Malik from the audience during the bout. Malik hits Maxted with his signature Last Gear for the win.
Next, Raj the Maharaja comes to address the audience but was interrupted by Sha Samuels and challenges for a fight in the main event.
| Role: | Name: |
|---|---|
| Commentators | Andrew Karr |
| Jonny Loquasto | |
| Ring announcer | Jarrod Kyle Pereira |
| Referee | Tom Scarborough |
Next, Kaptaan and Samuray Del Sol took on Cima and JD Lee in a tag team match. Kaptaan delivers a back elbow drop to JD Lee for the win.
Next match was a Fatal 4 Way match for the inaugural WAVES Shield contested by Charles Sterling, Guru, Axel Tischer and Sheikh El Sham. Guru crossbodies Sterling and Tischer and then a springboard cutter to Sheikh El Sham to win the WAVES Shield. In a backstage segment following the match, Axel Tischer attacked Guru and subsequently signed his official contract with WXM.
In fourth match we saw Jossan dominates the match against Regner with his brute strength and intimidating presence. Despite Regner's agility and fighting spirit, Jossan ultimately wins with a powerbomb.
Next, Chris Adonis appeared to host his signature Masterlock Challenge, issuing an open challenge to audience. Sid an IT-guy from crowd accepts the challenge but he could not survive long and tapped out quickly. Then Neil steps up, surprising Adonis with his physique and confidence. Adonis, attempts a cowardly attack from behind and tries to leave the ring. This leads to General Manager Mark Dallas intervening and unexpectedly turning the Masterlock Challenge into an official match between Chris Adonis and Neil. Neil ultimately defeats Adonis with a spear.
Penultimate match featured Best Bros (Baliyan Akki and Mei Suruga) and Dev and Emi Sakura in a mixed tag team match. The match concludes with the Best Bros securing the victory over Dev and Emi Sakura, utilizing their signature Dolphin Press on Dev.
Following the match, special guest commissioner Mark Dalas introduces the CEO and COO of WXM, Rishi Singh and Jeet Rama. They unveil the WXM World Heavyweight Championship belt[7]
Main event
Samuels attempts to intimidate Raj with a sneak attack and psychological tactics before the main event. Despite Samuels' aggressive tactics, Raj remains focused and powerful. The match immediately spills outside the ring, with Raj delivering a powerful right hand that takes down Samuels. Raj continues to dominate in the early stages, imposing his will on his opponent.
Raj maintains control, feeding off the crowd's energy. Samuels uses the referee as a human shield to gain an advantage, leading to a suplex that shifts the momentum in his favor. Samuels then employs a "slow, methodical" approach, inflicting suffering on Raj, but Raj manages to kick out of a pinfall attempt.
Samuels pulls out the steel chair but Raj manages to escape and delivers his signature Khalas and seals the win.[8]
Shortly after the victory, Raj was attacked by Jossan with a German suplex, and then Kaptaan arrived to rescue him. More wrestlers arrived and chaos broke out. Finally, Jeet intervened to end the chaos. Then, Raj was approached by Rishi to sign the WXM contract, which he did.
Aftermath
On WXM Ground Zero #1, Rishi and Jeet came out to make a major announcement regarding the WXM World Heavyweight Title. Raj the Maharaja was scheduled to be the special guest, but before he could arrive, Jossan entered the ring alongside Crossbones and attempted to stake his claim to the title. His interruption was soon cut short when Raj arrived and confronted him. Then on Ground Zero #2, Raj came out to address and interact with the audience, but his segment was abruptly interrupted by Jossan. In the main event of Ground Zero #5, Raj defeated Jossan in the first round of the WXM World Heavyweight Title tournament.
Results
| No. | Results | Stipulations | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Malik defeated Adam Maxted by pinfall | Singles match | 13:40 |
| 2 | Kaptaan and Samuray Del Sol defeated Cima and JD Lee by pinfall | Tag team match | 15:06 |
| 3 | Guru defeated Axel Tischer, Charles Sterling, and Sheikh El-Sham by pinfall | Fatal 4 Way for inaugural WAVES Shield | 10:27 |
| 4 | Jossan defeated Regner by pinfall | Singles match | 6:10 |
| 5 | Neel defeated Chris Adonis by pinfall | Singles match | 4:50 |
| 6 | Best Bros (Baliyan Akki and Mei Suruga) defeated Emi Sakura and Dev by pinfall | Mixed tag team match | 9:55 |
| 7 | Raj the Maharaja defeated Sha Samuels by pinfall | Singles match | 11:13 |
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- ^ Kennedy, Jamie (2025-12-24). "WXM Launches New Weekly YouTube Wrestling Show (WWE News)". WhatCulture.com. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
- ^ a b "WXM Ground Zero: Powerbomb At WAVES Mumbai « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
- ^ "Former WWE Champion Jinder Mahal talks wrestling in WXM, John Cena, Vince McMahon, Seth Rollins, and more". The Times of India. 2025-05-23. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
- ^ "This is WXM World Heavyweight Championship". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
- ^ Powell, Jason (2025-05-03). "WXM Ground Zero – Powerbomb TV taping results (5/2): Raj The Maharaja vs. Sha Samuels, Mei Suruga and Baliyan Akki vs. Emi Sakura and Dev, Chris Adonis holds a Masterlock Challenge (spoilers)". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved 2026-03-07.