Bishop Kaun Dethrones Suge D at ASÉ 10
Bishop Kaun left ASÉ 10 with the Pan-Afrikan World Diaspora Wrestling World Championship, defeating Suge D in a main event that brought the champion’s lengthy reign to an end.
The title change capped a night of surprises at Slingshot in Charlotte. Darius Carter survived an unexpected championship defense against Jordan Holt before suffering a count-out loss to Yahya. Billy Dixon earned his opportunity to challenge Carter, while Charity King secured the final place in the tournament to crown ASÉ’s first Women’s Champion.
By the end of the evening, one championship had changed hands, and the battles surrounding two others had grown more intense.
ASÉ 10 Results
- Pre-show: Dontay Khalifah defeated Keith Mack.
- Pre-show: Ashton Starr defeated Saint Julious.
- Tasha Steelz defeated Mia Friday.
- Pick Your Poison: Billy Dixon defeated Ryan Rembrandt.
- Darius Carter defeated Jordan Holt to retain the ASÉ Men’s Championship.
- Modern Age Grappling Rules: Jonathan Gresham defeated Frontman Jah.
- Treehouse Lee defeated Zay Vega.
- ASÉ Women’s Championship Tournament: Charity King defeated Jordan Blade.
- Yahya defeated Darius Carter by count-out in a non-title match.
- Bishop Kaun defeated Suge D to win the Pan-Afrikan World Diaspora Wrestling World Championship.
Dontay Khalifah Gets His First ASÉ Victory
Dontay Khalifah opened the pre-show against his mentor, Keith Mack, looking to prove he could succeed on his own.
Mack’s experience gave him an early advantage, but Khalifah found opportunities to turn the match around. When Mack missed a charge into the corner, Khalifah caught him in a pinning combination and grabbed the ropes outside the referee’s view.
The shortcut delivered Khalifah’s first ASÉ victory. Afterward, he demanded that his name receive the recognition he believed it deserved.
Ashton Starr Outsmarts Saint Julious
Saint Julious brought speed and urgency to his meeting with Ashton Starr, pushing the veteran through a competitive pre-show encounter.
Starr had help. Isaiah Finley’s involvement repeatedly complicated matters for Julious, while Starr used distractions to escape dangerous situations.
A late opening allowed Starr to deliver a split-legged moonsault and secure the pinfall. Julious showed promise, but Starr’s experience—and willingness to bend the rules—made the difference.
Tasha Steelz Stops Mia Friday
Mia Friday challenged Tasha Steelz with a determined performance, matching the veteran through a series of counters and near falls.
Friday repeatedly attempted to land Black Friday, but Steelz escaped, including using a rake to the eyes to break one attempt. Friday kept fighting and brought the crowd behind her, forcing Steelz to work for the finish.
A sudden cutter finally put Friday down.
After the victory, Steelz voiced her frustration at being excluded from the Women’s Championship tournament and put its eventual winner on notice.
Billy Dixon Clears Carter’s First Obstacle
Before Billy Dixon could challenge Darius Carter for the ASÉ Men’s Championship, he had to defeat the champion’s chosen opponent: Ryan Rembrandt.
Rembrandt made that assignment difficult, stringing together offense and testing Dixon’s resilience. Dixon answered with his power, surviving Rembrandt’s attacks and working his way back into control.
A press from the ropes secured the three-count and cleared Dixon’s path to a championship match.
Carter’s attempt to keep his longtime rival away from the title had failed. The contract signing that followed brought another surprise.
Darius Carter Survives a Surprise Title Defense
Carter expected his advertised non-title match against Yahya. Instead, the contract he signed also committed him to an immediate championship defense against Jordan Holt.
The stipulation addressed Holt’s removal from the tournament that had crowned Carter the inaugural champion. Carter protested, but the signed agreement left him facing a challenger with unfinished business.
Holt nearly made the opportunity count, threatening to take the championship as Billy Dixon watched from ringside. Ryan Rembrandt’s presence added another distraction, drawing the attention of Holt’s supporters.
Carter survived the challenge and delivered the decisive offense to retain.
He still had another match ahead of him.
Jonathan Gresham Finds the Finish in Round Three
Jonathan Gresham and Frontman Jah competed under Modern Age Grappling Rules, with five-minute rounds and short breaks giving their technical contest a different rhythm.
Jah disrupted Gresham’s focus, including interfering with his boot, and made the opening rounds difficult for the experienced grappler.
Gresham needed only one opening. Early in the third round, he caught Jah in a pinning combination to end the match.
Jah disputed the finish and later interrupted Darius Lockhart as he addressed the crowd. Their confrontation turned physical, prompting Lockhart to challenge Jah to a singles match at the next event.
Treehouse Lee Defeats Zay Vega
The planned tag team meeting between the Audacity and Uglee Gang became a singles match when Saieve Al Sabah was unable to appear.
Treehouse Lee faced Zay Vega and concentrated his attack on Vega’s arm. That damage limited Vega’s ability to capitalize when he fought back, including during a close pin attempt.
Vega’s ringside support became another factor when his accompanying teammate was ejected. Lee stayed on the injured arm, countered Vega’s offense and followed with a spinning elbow from the ropes to earn the victory.
With Jordan Holt already defeated earlier in the evening, Vega’s loss completed a difficult night for Uglee Gang.
Charity King Completes the Championship Final
Charity King and Jordan Blade fought for the remaining place in the final to crown the first ASÉ Women’s Champion.
Blade’s submission offense tested King, who answered with her strength and worked over Blade’s back. Neither competitor could put the other away easily, with counters and close falls keeping the outcome uncertain.
King ultimately landed the King’s Kiss to secure the pinfall.
The victory advanced her to face Jada Stone, Karen “Bam Bam” Renée and Savannah Evans in the championship final.
The tension escalated immediately afterward. King made clear that she was not intimidated by Evans, bringing the two into a confrontation. Stone also became involved, and security had to separate the competitors before the final could even arrive.
Yahya Hands Carter a Count-Out Loss
Already carrying the effects of his championship defense, Carter returned to face Yahya in their scheduled non-title match.
Yahya’s combination of power and agility pushed the champion, producing several close calls. When Rembrandt attempted to interfere, Yahya knocked him from the apron and continued after Carter.
A dive to the floor left both competitors down outside the ring. Yahya earned the victory when Carter failed to return before the referee’s count.
Billy Dixon appeared afterward and brought Carter back into the ring, where the champion absorbed further punishment. Rembrandt eventually recovered the championship belt for Carter, but the titleholder’s problems were multiplying.
Carter kept his gold. Yahya left with a victory over the champion.
Bishop Kaun Takes the Championship
Bishop Kaun entered the main event determined to take the Pan-Afrikan World Diaspora Wrestling World Championship from Suge D.
The challenger attacked Suge’s leg, using the ropes, apron, and targeted holds to undermine the champion’s movement. Suge fought back by attacking Kaun’s arm, creating opportunities to interrupt the challenger’s control.
The damage accumulated, but Suge continued searching for a finish. His experience kept him in the match through heavy offense and a punishing exchange of strikes.
The decisive moment came when Suge climbed the ropes and struck his head against a hanging speaker. Kaun capitalized with a powerful lariat and secured the three-count.
Bishop Kaun was the new champion.
Afterward, Kaun declared that the championship was his destiny and told Suge to return to the back of the line. Suge remained shaken as the reality of the loss set in.
ASÉ 10 closed with Kaun holding the gold—and a new reign beginning.