GCW Cage of Survival 2 Results and Review

GCW had a second night in Atlantic City and this time it was streamed live on 6/4/2023. They were at the Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City, and they had a good deal of people in the crowd. I wasn’t sure what to expect after the matches we saw on night one of their double header. I reviewed GCW Tournament of Survival 8, and wanted to follow up with this one as well, so here we go, the results and review of the GCW Cage of Survival 2.

Maki Itoh defeated Janai Kai

I’m a huge Maki Itoh fan, she’s so cute, and ruthless. She’s also gang affiliated! A solid opener, with Itoh using her head a lot to get moving forward. Janai Kai had some nice kicks overall, but it was Maki Itoh after hitting a sweet DDT. Itoh got a good deal of praise from the fans here, and I loved it. Good opening match.

After the match Steph De Lander and Matt Cardona came out and started talking about how they are indie gods. Itoh was in the ring, and just waited for the duo to come through. Itoh got on the mic and refused to bow down to the royals, and had some words to say, which were very cute.

Matt Cardona and Steph De Lander defeated The Kirks (Brandon Kirk and Kasey Kirk) in a tag team match

The people were firmly against Cardona and it was loud in the building. There were several chants going at various stages of this match, which started a bit slow. After a slow start, this match got moving, and we see he reason why Cardona is so fun to watch. Steph De Lander is good too, don’t get me wrong. In fact, all four of these competitors showcased some good overall wrestling. We had a nice mixed wrestling match, and the crowd was into it, as was I. Cardona would get the pinfall after Steph De Lander used a title belt to knock out Kasey Kirk. Good stuff, fun match!

After the match, out came Maki Itoh and Nick Gage! Maki Itoh hit Matt Cardona with a bundle of light tubes! It was a rush, and Cardona was bloodied badly. That was a great way to end things, and I hope they have a match sooner than later, perhaps a tag match with Maki Itoh, fun stuff.

El Hijo del Vikingo defeated Ninja Mack

Two high flyers battled it out in a lucha libre style match, and if you’re a fan of the style, you were in for a treat on the smaller stage. El Hijo del Vikingo gets a lot of attention, in a lot of matches that are with tens of thousands of people in attendance, so it’s nice to see him on the indie scene. This was perfection to me, with everything you could expect from a lucha libre match. There was a little bit of modern wrestling thrown in, but it was a lot of lucha flying through the air, and impressive moments. There were so many close calls too, this was one hell of a match and perhaps my favorite match I’ve seen in a very long time. Vikingo’s 630 Splash gets the win, and it was absolutely breath taking, you owe yourself to watch this one, wow.

East West Express (Jordan Oliver and Nick Wayne) and Mike Bailey defeated Alec Price, Jack Cartwheel, and Jimmy Lloyd in a six man tag team match

This six man tag was fun, lots of action overall. I liked how things broke down overall. This match had a great deal of back and forth, modern wrestling, and really getting the crowd going. East West Express was very impressive, as was Mike Baily. Don’t get me wrong, the other guys threw down too, but it was most memorable seeing the East West Express, except for Jack Cartwheel which was just fun. Overall a good match, nothing too fancy, good back and forth, nice tags, quick reactions, and the crowd made this an enjoyable romp.

Los Macizos (Ciclope and Miedo Extremo) defeated Soul Meat (Tomoya Hirata and Toru Sugiura)

This was a brawl, with a lot of light tubes. While I’m sure that these guys can throw down, and there were flashes of good wrestling, it had a lot of brawling. The brawling wasn’t bad, mind you, but don’t expect much of a wrestling match in the traditional sense. Miedo Extremo injured his shoulder, so he was limited in what he could do. However, Ciclope, Tomoya and Toru did a lot of the heavy lifting at times. The end had a broken door and a broken pane of glass, with a top rope slam, in one chaotic match overall. It was hard hitting, and definitely tough on the guys.

El Desperado defeated Joey Janela in a Death Match

A back and forth battle from these two. This death match had some wrestling, mind you, but it broke down to weapons, and things of that nature. Blood flowed from both competitors, and they kept fighting back and forth, brawling for the most part. This was a good deal of fun, and the two work well together. Janela really impressed me with his toughness in this one, as Desperado really threw down some good moves and chops overall. A giant ladder and a huge stomp from Janela was impressive and had to be mentioned here.

Blake Christian defeated Masha Slamovich and Rina Yamashita for the GCW World Title

Fans of death match wrestling are going to eat this one up. It had half a cage around it on one end, and a scaffold on the other. There were light tubes, glass panes, doors, and much more. There was a lot of back and forth with this one, and it was hardcore throughout. There wasn’t a lot of wrestling here mind you, as much as it was a brawl and punishing moves. The crowd was going nuts for Rina at various stages, and the ring was covered with broken glass, barbed wire and more. After an insane sidewalk slam off of a scaffold through 3 doors, Blake Christian ran out and cashed in his title shot, getting the win here.

Overall Thoughts

This was a great night of wrestling, with a good mix of wrestling styles. I enjoyed it greatly, and will be watching more GCW as they keep putting out quality products on FITETV. Fun stuff here, and wow, just wow, great stuff if you ask me.

GCW Tournament of Survival 8 Results and Review

Well, here we go a review of GCW’s Tournament of Survival 8 that occurred on 6/3 in Atlantic City at the Showboat Hotel. This is available through FITETV plus, and if you watched it live you were in for a treat. I didn’t catch up to it until today, so I am late. I will also be reviewing GCW Cage of Survival as well, but first things first, let’s talk about this one and how it went down. I’m not going to list the place of tournament matches, ie which round, and stuff, but rather I’m going to just put the winners and losers as they came through, because this was a tournament, you should see some repeats.

Nick Gage opened the show on the mic, and the crowd was very hot for MDK. They brought out the trophy that the winner will get, and it’s awesome. What a trophy for the winner of the tournament!

These are all death matches folks, so if you’re not a fan of them, you won’t like GCW Tournament of Survival, as it is extreme, but not in the ECW way, but rather in the GCW way. Lots of fun overall for those that love this style of wrestling, and not so much for others that don’t like it. I’m on the fence, and we’ll see how much I think of it as we get into the action.

Ciclope defeated Green Phantom and Miedo Extremo

Well, between glass tubes breaking, chairs smashing, and random slaps and chops, there was some wrestling found here. I was surprised with how some of the wrestling went down, especially from Ciclope and Green Phantom. Miedo Extremo wasn’t bad either, but I noticed Phantom and Ciclope the most. Ciclope would get the win here, but not without some battle wounds. Ciclope hit a frog splash through some glass on Green Phantom, while Miedo Extremo may have been injured and dropped out of the match midway.

Toru Sugiura defeated Joey Janela and Tomoya Hirata

I was initially impressed with the sheer amount of wrestling was found in this match to start things off. The Japanese wrestlers did some chain wrestling, mat wrestling, and random moves before the light tubes started, and things got out of control. There were some nice moments that had men flying over the top, through the ropes, and back and forth. I liked that this wasn’t just a brawl, it had some good wrestling in it too, even if it got extreme at times.

John Wayne Murdoch defeated El Desperado and Matt Tremont

This was more of a brawl, then the other matches thus far. These three fought a battle of brawling, with few moves overall. There were a lot of slaps, chops, and fists, and there was a lot of glass. There was even a net of barbed wire that got utilized. Matt Tremont took a serious bump with a sheet of barbed wire. El Desperado seemed a little out of his element, but he fought back, and did a few moves. At the end of the match, this was a John Wayne Murdoch win, but not without getting a beat down in the process.

Rina Yamashita defeated Kasey Kirk and Sawyer Wreck

Sawyer Wreck is my new favorite indie wrestler. She’s so awesome in this match. She used her height advantage to really take out Kasey and Rina at times. The other women are tough as nails, though, as they fought back and brawled a little. This wasn’t a complete wrestling match, as much as it featured a bit of brawling. I didn’t mind the brawling at all, there was some nice moments, but mostly just extreme stuff here. Rina hit a splash mountain onto light tubes that were placed on Sawyer Wreck’s stomach! This was one hell of an ending, and tough call for Kasey and Sawyer, good stuff overall.

Blake Christian defeated Alex Price, Gringo Loco, and Jack Cartwheel in a four way match

This was an amazing change of pace from all the death match stuff. The match was back and forth with every competitor getting some action in. I’m always impressed by Gringo Loco, among other familiar faces. Every man in this match got a chance to shine, and it was a good lucha style, modern match, with a  good mix of moves and reversals. It wasn’t extreme, it was a good modern match, and I was chanting along with the crowd, well at least in my head. Blake Christian would get the win, but this was a showcase of talent overall. He was definitely great here.

John Wayne Murdoch defeated Ciclope

This one was insane! A quicker pace, and a lot of action, brawling throughout, and light tubes, glass, and chairs, I was not sure I’d have liked this one, but the match showcased some great pacing. A destroyer onto a barbed wire table wasn’t enough, nor was a knee through glass, it was a submission! That’s right, a submission cost Ciclope this one, and well, it was a fun five minute or so match.

Rina Yamashita defeated Toru Sugiura

This one was brutal as both competitors brawled and carved through a brutal death match. Toru was busted open early, and Rina had to battle back after he had control of the match for a while. Believe it or not, there was some nice wrestling at some point, towards the end of the match. I loved that, including suplexes, and bridges, with nice pinfall near falls. A splash mountain onto light tubes and a table got this victory for Rina, which was stellar.

Rina Yamashita defeated John Wayne Murdoch in the finals of tournament of survival 8

The ring was lined with light tubes, and they shattered when each competitor was irish whipped into the ropes, which started this brutal final. Don’t expect a lot of wrestling here, this was a brawl and utilized every bit of plunder available. Rina was a bloody mess at one point, and it was hard to watch, but she is stronger than nails, because she kept fighting back. At one point John Wayne Murdoch got tossed off a scaffold through a pane of glass, he also got hit with a huge splash off the scaffold! It wasn’t enough to win, but it was a sight to see in the finale! After a splash mountain on a pile of glass and table, Rina would pick up the hard fought victory, and get the trophy too!

After the match there was a little celebration, but it turned into a beat down with a trio of Japanese wrestlers coming to attack her. I didn’t recognize a guy in a mask, but he splashed Rina, and then attacked further. Nick Gage and others came to make the save, and that was that for the show.

Overall Thoughts

If you’re a fan of death matches, this was a great night for you. This was a great night of death match wrestling, and it featured a lot of battling. There was a nice four way lucha style match at one point, but other than that, the tournament was fun, and fought hard with everyone involved. I liked this a lot, and am glad I saw it. I recommend checking this show out if you’re a fan of hardcore wrestling, plain and simple.

GCW Lifestyle 2023 Results and Review

Finally catching up with GCW Lifestyle, which aired live from Las Vegas. It had a somewhat raucous crowd, and it started fast. There were already people in the ring at the time of the show beginning, and away we go with the action and my thoughts on it. This event happened on 5/26/23 and it was from the Silver Nugget Casino.

Alec Price defeated Billie Starkz, Damian Drake, Jimmy Lloyd, Matt Vandergriff, and Sam Stackhouse in a Six way scramble match

From what I gathered, this was a match where anyone can be in the ring at any time, and the majority of the back and forth was one on one with different talent in the ring fighting. That being said, this was fun, with a lot of brawling, and some great moves overall. Sam Stackhouse stood out to me as a huge wrestler, and Billie Starkz was rad with her move set. The rest were good too, and everyone had turns with their specific offense, making this a fun romp under 10 minutes. Alec Price got the pinfall victory with what looked like a mule kick off of someone’s knee. They called it a surprise kick, good stuff for sure.

Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Jordan Oliver

I’m a fan of Zack Sabre Jr. as he’s one of the most complete technical wrestlers I’ve seen. He faced off against Jordan Oliver, whom I’ve seen in MLW before. Oliver surprised me with his offense against Zack Sabre Jr. I was astonished that Zack didn’t just bulldoze Oliver in this one. Of course, I would type something like that and recall Zack focusing on Oliver’s shoulder and arm with some stellar technical wrestling. Despite some great offense from Oliver, it was Zack Sabre that pulled this one out with one hell of a submission, with an armbar backwards that jus pretzeled Oliver. Great back and forth, and another Zack Sabre Jr. win.

Maki Itoh defeated Sandra Moone

Maki Itoh impresses me again. Sandra Moone is no slouch, but Itoh is just so fun to watch. Moone put up a good battle against a fast Itoh. The crowd was firmly behind Maki Itoh, and it was interesting to hear them riled up. Moone hit some nice offense, and Itoh would get her shots in, including an interesting falling headbutt that I marked out for. Maki Itoh gets the win here, but not without having to take on some Sandra Moone’s offense. A good women’s match for sure.

After the match Itoh got beat up by Steph De Lander and Matt Cardona, until out came Nick Gage. This is going to lead to a match, I’m sure. It just hasn’t happened.

Joey Janela and Sawyer Wreck defeated Matt Cardona and Steph De Lander in a tag team match

With mixed tag matches you often don’t see the men fighting women, but not the case here. They are all fair game, and it’s not half bad. Janela and Wreck started this one fast, hitting a lot of chops, and good offense overall. The tables would turn a bit, though, and things would be tough for both teams. Cardona and De Lander had some serious heat, and the two had a good amount of offense. De Lander speared Janela through a door at one point, which was rad! Another door was set up, and the two teams fought to stay from getting through it, but out came Maki Itoh and Nick Gage and helped Wreck and Janela, which let Sawyer Wreck chokeslam Matt Cardona threw a door! Then she picked up the pinfall victory, which was fun to see. Fun match!

Blake Christian defeated Dark Sheik

I’ve never seen Dark Sheik but wow, what a performer. She really put on a show against Christian. Blake was able to thwart some of her offense, but it wasn’t easy. Some good back and forth offense was found in this one, and I found it to be fun overall. Sheik’s top rope spinning heel kick was rad, as well as some of her other offense. Christian’s reversals, and moves were cool too, but he didn’t have an easy time with this match. Blake would hit a curb stomp and then choked out Dark Sheik, and that was that. Good match, fun stuff, about 17 minutes of action, fun!

Bussy and Mance Warner defeated Los Macizos and John Wayne Murdoch, Jack Cartwheel, Starboy Charlie and Titus Alexander in a six man tag team three way match

I admit, I was falling asleep at my desk when watching this one. It’s not a terrible match, but it’s overbooked so it can be rough around he edges. Everyone should get a Mancer t-shirt. In the end, it felt like a fast one, and it had some good innovative offense, lucha style,  and modern style mixed. An ok match overall.

El Hijo del Vikingo defeated Gringo Loco, and Komander

The trio here put on an amazing display of lucha libre. This was a purely lucha libre match with everything out the window Each person threw down some amazing moves, and it was incredible to see the wrestling style that each one had. At one point , even though they were high flying, Vikingo ran Komander through a door. Vikingo would hit a 630, I kid you not, a 630, on Gringo Loco for the win. I was impressed, you should be too.

Rina Yamashita defeated Cole Radrick in the GCW Ultraviolent Title Match

Fans of death match wrestling will enjoy this one. This was a back and forth hardcore match with light tubes, doors, glass windows, chairs, and brawling to boot. This was steady, paced well, and had a lot of blood for those that like that. Modern wrestling fans may not be big on this one, as it is brutal to say the least, but if you’re a fan of hardcore wrestling and independent wrestling too, this is a good match to check out. There were some nice moves, and action, so it wasn’t just punch kick, fun match to end the night.

Overall Thoughts

I love GCW and am looking forward to seeing them in person. Until then, I have to watch them on FITE and I suggest everyone get a subscription to it. This was a lot of fun, good pacing, fast matches, slow matches, and some hardcore action too. I definitely recommend this one, so check it out on FITE and see GCW wherever they go, they put on fun times.

GCW I Can’t Save You 5/21/2023 Results and Review

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.

GCW The Way I Am 5/20/2023 Results and Review

GCW was in Detroit at Harpo’s Theater for an event, and they were live on FITE Plus. I didn’t catch it live, but was able to look at it today, and wanted to review it. I will be reviewing as much pro wrestling as I can overall. Here we go, a review and results from GCW The Way I Am from Detroit on 5/20/23.

Joey Janela defeated Karam

Janela is a lot smaller than I thought. Karam has a good build, and the match was a good fast paced matchup. The crowd was very much into Janela, and he definitely put on a good showcase, although he didn’t rollover Karam. This was a nice modern match, good back and forth, with a nice bit of momentum for Janela. By the end here Janela’s chest was really red, and the two did exchange a great deal of chops, so that was good to see. Overall, a quality opener for sure. Janela got a double stomp and picked up the victory in this one, and the crowd was into it.

Breyer Wellington defeated Charles Mason by DQ

Mason was on the mic and I was listening to SOLOMONSTER Sounds Off, so I missed what he was saying, sorry. Breyer Wellington came out, and got in his face, and the two started a brawl. Not a bad brawl for what it was, but it would be Wellington with the win after Mason used a belt to choke the man on. Parrow came out and assaulted Wellington, and basically gave him Greetings From Asbury Park, and that was it. Just a beat down. Joey Janela ran in to help, and that was it for this segment.

The East West Express defeated Los Macizos and The Motor City Machine Guns GCW Tag Team Title Three Way Match

A good tag match, but the ring was a little small for three teams. There was a lot of back and forth here, with some great double team action. I liked this a lot. The Motor City Machine Guns are always fun to watch, and the other two teams were good foils too. I liked this greatly, but it was The East West Express that would get the upper hand, and they win. This was fun, fast paced, back and forth, and lots of moments with double team action.

Mance Warner defeated Tommy Vendetta in a Death Match

Some of this match spilled into the audience, and there was no lighting for it, so I didn’t see some of this. The commentary even mentioned the fact that there was no spotlight at all. I shook my head a little, as it seemed stupid to go into a dark crowd without any lighting. This match was ultra violent, and it wasn’t much in terms of wrestling as much as it was purely staples, beatdown, and fighting. Barbed wire doors, chairs, and even light tubes were used in this brawl of a match. Good stuff if you like Death Matches, but otherwise it wasn’t much to write home about.

John Wayne Murdoch defeated Crazy King in a Death Match

Murdoch and Crazy King looked like independent wrestlers, and that’s not a bad thing, but it was a lot more noticeable than Mance Warner, which I think is ready for the big time. That’s not bad, mind you, but it very much has an independent look overall. This was another death match, and the two didn’t really have a lot of good wrestling, but rather was just fighting, brawling, and a few moments from wrestling school. Light tubes, a door, chairs, and that’s about it made this an extreme match, but honestly, I didn’t care that much for it. I didn’t hate this mind you, I was just a little burned out after a previous death match already on the card. The ending was good, mind you, so there’s a plus.  

Cole Radrick defeated Alec Price, August Mathews, Caleb Konley, and Davey Bang

A five way scramble match was nice to see as a breather from the death match wrestling. This was fast paced, and not that long overall. It was roughly 7 minutes, but it was good to see a little back and forth. This had a lot more sound wrestling, with some great moments, tag-ins, and modern moves. There were some nice double team moments, and some good slams here, a stark difference between this and the match beforehand, which was definitely fun to see. Fast moves, quick hits, and some nice wrestling here, but it was too short, if you ask me.

Blake Christian defeats Effy

I’m not that familiar with Effy’s work. However, I know of him through twitter and other social media listings, as people have talked about him and his wrestling. Effy got a lot of people cheering for him during his entrance, so there’s something to the guy. He faced off against Blake Christian, in a normal match, which went nearly 20 minutes in length. The crowd seemed into both men, although Effy got way more attention. There was a lot of wrestling here, with some good suplexes, power bombs, and even an introduction of a door for good measure. Effy and Blake brawled a little, wrestled a little, and really had some good moments. I liked it, and it featured a good deal of back and forth action. Effy would end up on the losing end after getting hit with a wrench, then a curb stomp, with a ref bump that wasn’t half bad. Good match here, highlight up to this point.

Masha Slamovich defeated Allysin Kay, LuFisto, Maki Itoh, and Shazza McKenzie in the GCW World Title match

A five way scramble match for the title was your semi-main event. There was a good mix here, with lots of back and forth. There was a great deal of punishment dished out by all of the wrestlers involved with this one. I was impressed with the pacing, and the overall focus of the match, which didn’t tell much of a story as much as it was just a brawl with some signature kicks, power moves, and more. There were some very stiff kicks for sure, and some strong power moves, and in the end Masha Slamovich picked up the victory. Good stuff here, entertaining completely and something you’ll want to watch if you’re a fan of indie wrestling. I liked this, great stuff. The crowd reactions were good too. There was a little something for everyone, including Itoh using a pizza cutter!

Rina Yamashita defeated Jimmy Lloyd in the GCW Ultraviolent Title Match

I didn’t know that there was an Ultraviolent Title, and wasn’t sure what to expect here. You’ll have to remember that there was already death matches on this one, and some extreme things in the GCW title match, so it was interesting to see what these two came up with. The crowd was all over Rina here, and she looked the part to me, more than Lloyd did. Rina and Jimmy didn’t start with extremes, but this thing got brutal fast. There wasn’t a lot of psychology here, it was just a brawl with a lot of glass shattering. Blood poured out of each of the competitor’s faces, and this was not for the weak of heart. The ending came when Rina dropped Jimmy Lloyd with a splash mountain through a barbed wire table!

Overall Thoughts

There was a mixed bag of action on this card, and it was a fun watch. You get 3 plus hours of entertainment, and while it wasn’t always good, it had some good moments. I am not a huge fan of the death matches, but I stomached them ok. I liked some of the performers including Effy, Mancer, and the Japanese women, alongside the GCW champion. Overall, a decent showing, albeit with less than stellar lighting, a smaller ring than I’m used to, and well, other than that, not half bad. I liked it, and recommend getting FITE PLUS to stream this on your free time.