Another GCW event came and went, and this time they were in
Columbus, Ohio. At this point I’ve seen a lot of independent wrestling in one
weekend, and was definitely not looking forward to another, but why not? I’m
about 2 hours away from Columbus as I write this, and am tired. I didn’t sleep
well, and I’ve watched a TON of wrestling, but hey, I do it all for you 2 or 3
readers that may find yourself without sleep looking at random notes and blogs
about pro wrestling.
Steph De Lander defeated Maki Itoh
I previously saw Itoh in a 5-way match, so I was familiar
with her, and De Lander I saw with Matt Cardona so I was a little familiar with
the two. The match was good, and I liked how both women had a turn beating each
other up, with no clear winner early on. Itoh really threw herself at De
Lander, and she was the smaller of the two. Steph De Lander didn’t lighten up
on Maki, as she threw her for a few loops here and there including a nice
chokeslam. The crowd was way into Maki Itoh as she was speeding through moves,
and definitely smoother than De Lander at times. Itoh was leading at one point,
but it was a distraction from Matt Cardona that would cause this match to end,
as Itoh would lose overall. Not bad. I liked this opening match and I’m an Itoh
fan for sure.
The East West Express defeated Joey Janela and Sawyer
Wreck in the GCW tag title match
I’ve seen Janela and the East West Express before, but I’m
new to Sawyer Wreck, and I like her a lot. I thought this match wasn’t half
bad, it had a lot of audience participation at some points with the chops. Ric
Flair chops, lol, always fun to hear the crowd get involved. This was a nice
back and forth tag team match with a few good spots overall. Nothing too crazy,
though, mind you, but some good psychology from the East West Express. The East
West express kept focusing on Janela and Wreck’s arms, and would eventually get
the win. A good fast paced match with little to no resting, and some nice back
and forth, in the tag title match.
Los Macizos and Crazy King defeated Caleb Konley, Chico
Suave, and Jimmy Lloyd
This was an outstanding six man tag, with a lot of action.
There was a lot of back and forth, broken pinfalls, and stellar dives here and
there. All six men put on a good show with this, entertaining the audience and
me with their overall back and forth action. I was impressed with how smooth
some of the moves were, especially from the lucha guys overall. I’m always a
big fan of diving, and technical wrestling the same, but this was a mix of
things, including a little hardcore with some chair shots for good measure. A
solid 9 minute affair, with some quality back and forth, and some good tags in
and out.
Blake Christian defeated Trey Miguel
A fast paced match with some good back and forth, from a
couple of lightweight wrestlers. The two were trading offense, and no one was
getting the upper hand, until a low blow from Blake Christian equalized things.
Trey then succumb to a curb stomp and that was it. He did put on a good overall
match, nothing too crazy, some nice high flying moments, and interesting back
and forth. Good match, and some interesting moments with a finish that was out
of desperation.
Gringo Loco defeated Ninja Mack
I’ve seen Gringo Loco several times, and he is a really good
lucha libre type wrestler. I’ve never seen Ninja Mack, but I was expecting a
good one here, and the two delivered overall. A fun match that would spill onto
the floor, and both men brought something to the table. Ninja Mack impressed me
with some great acrobatic offense, and Gringo Loco met him with some stellar
lucha moves. This was an entertaining lucha style, modern match with lots of
action, and lots of flying. Great overall fun, with Gringo Loco getting the
win, but not without a fight.
Cole Radrick defeated Matt Cardona
Cole Radrick looked like enhancement talent for WWE. I was
laughing a great deal, but hey that’s the great thing about the indies. Cardona
kept complaining about his back, and the match just kept going forward, with
slow moving elements, and telling a story of Cardona being too good to be in
Columbus. The match wasn’t great, and the end came with Radrick getting help
from Nick Gage, hitting Cardona with a title belt, and that’s it. Not a
terrible match, but definitely one sided, and interesting to see Cardona get
his. I’m sure this is going to lead to a Nick Gage match for Cardona.
Alex Shelley defeated Alec Price
Shelley’s a seasoned veteran at this point, and he had a lot
of moments in this match. Price isn’t someone I’m familiar with, but he put up
a fight, even if it didn’t last too long. Shelley would dictate the pace for
the most part, and Price would just follow up here and there, getting some
shots in, but it was Alex’s match. Alex Shelley with the win in about 13
minutes or so, and it wasn’t half bad. A good modern match.
Second Gear Crew and Rina Yamashita defeated Bang Bros,
Jeffrey John, and The Swinger
The match started slow, with each team feeling out one
another, but it would eventually go to double teams and even triple team
action. There was a lot of diving, and nice shots outside on the floor, but
overall this was a cluster of a match. Chairs came into play at one point too,
and things picked up midway through the match itself. A door was introduced at
one point, and things got a little extreme, but overall this was a fun match
with a lot of back and forth action. A nice crash through a door was awesome,
and a splash from the top would get the win for the Second Gear Crew and Rina
Yamashita.
Masha Slamovich defeated Mance Warner in the GCW Title
Match
This match was wild. It started with Masha Slamovich using a
chair to get the upper hand against Mancer, and it kept pace afterwards. Mancer
would get the upper hand and take the fight outside of the ring, and eventually
the two would fight inside the ring. Mancer brought in a door, a table, and
much more plunder to the interior of the match, as this turned into a hardcore
match, even though it wasn’t advertised as such. Mancer bled heavily for this
match and Masha was super violent overall. This was a hardcore match in every
sense of the word, and it was a fun romp, with Masha getting the win after the
two would go through a lot of back and forth.
Overall Thoughts
To me, this night of wrestling seemed like a lot. It had
some good moments, especially with the push for Cardona and Gage will be a
meeting sometime. The rest was not half bad, with some good matchups, and
interesting moments. I liked it for the most part, and I liked it more than I
did their Detroit show which I reviewed as well. The main event delivered with
some hardcore fun, but other than that, this is an ok show, definitely worth
watching at least once.
Overall Thoughts
At the end of the day this was a fun show. GCW delivers with a great, fun show, even though the whole card was a bit lopsided at times, it was still fun. I thought the wrestling was good, and the main event delivered, sending the crowd home happy. I liked this a lot, and it was 3 hours of a good time, recommended more than their Detroit show that’s for sure.
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