Chris Hero won the 2014 annual 16 Karat Tournament in the WXW promotion in Germany this weekend. Hero defeated Axeman in the finals and ROH Champion Adam Cole in the semi-finals. Also included in the tournament were DGUSA Champion Johnny Gargano, FIP Champion Trent Baretta, ROH TV Champion Tommaso Ciampa, NJPW star KUSHIDA & former WWE star Matt Striker.