GCW:Lifestyle 2023

 

Jimmy Lloyd v. Billie Starkz v. Damian Drake v. Sam Stackhouse v. Matt Vandergrift v. Alec Price 

Another gcw scramble.

Alec Price wins via pinfall

2/5

Jordan Oliver v. Zack Sabre Jr. 

If you read my posts you know I'm not a technical wrestling kinda guy. But in the case of Zack Sabre Jr. I'll make an exception. His submissions make me question what little I know about the human body and his strikes are hard as fuck. You add a up and coming Jordan Oliver and you have a pretty good match. 

Zack Sabre Jr. Wins via submission 

2.75/5

Sandra Moone v. Maki Itoh 

I wasn't that into this match. Sandra Moone didn't do anything for me in this match. I've seen her before and liked her but tonight it just didn't do it for me. Maki however was great and I love the act she's doing with Nick Gage and it's for sure elevating Maki Itoh. 

Maki Itoh wins via pinfall 

2/5

Matt Cardona and Steph DeLander v. Joey Janela and Sawyer Wreck 

I love this pairing of Steph DeLander and Matt Cardona. Steph is getting better in the ring and dare I say,was the star of this match. Matt Cardona is really fun as a heel and that Chair Shot he took to the dick was a sure fire birth control method. Joey Janela doesn't have bad matches and Sawyer was laying in her stuff so this made a great match. 

Joey Janela and Sawyer Wreck win via pinfall

3/5

Dark Sheik v. Blake Christian 

I really enjoyed this match. Dark Sheik continues to improve and as of right now gets my vote for most improved wrestler. Sucks she didn't get to make use of the staple gun though. Blake Christian was up to his usual heel tactics and when the threw the chair at Sheik I hope that it didn't hit a fan. 

Blake Christian wins via submission 

3.5/5

Jack Cartwheel, Starboy Charlie and Titus Alexander v. Los Macizos and John Wayne Murdoch v. Bussy and Mance Warner 

Too much action to call but it was good action. 

Bussy and Mance Warner win via pinfall

2.75/5

El Hijo De Vikingo v. Komamder v. Gringo Loco 

This was a good match that should have been better. They kept trying cool shit to dazzle the mind but the ropes were slippery and would not cooperate with them. All three men made it work but I felt bad.

El Hijo De Vikingo wins via pinfall 

3/5

Rina Yamashita defends the GCW Ultraviolent Championship against Cole Radrick 

Great fucking match. Glass,tubes violence what else do you want? There was a scary spot where Rina was going for a German with Cole Radrick holding a tube behind his head crucifix style and the light tube came loose and broke in his eyes so I hope Cole Radrick is OK. But Rina is so good,can she have a bad match? 

Rina Yamashita retains via pinfall 

5/5

 

GCW:I Can't Save You 2023

Steph DeLander v. Maki Itoh

I enjoyed the match here but the rivalry with Maki and Gage against Cardona and DeLander is keeping this interesting. Maki Itoh did alot of cool moves in here and Steph DeLander was a great antagonistic in this.


East West Express defend the GCW Tag Team Championship against Sawyer Wreck and Joey Janela

I was really excited about this match when it was announced and I think it delivered. East West Express are gelling really well with eachother and I'm seeing more and more how the matches against Motor City Machine Guns are starting to rub off on their ring style. The bulldog Joey Janela gave Nick Wayne was very reckless but awesome but glad Nick Wayne is OK.

East West Express retain via pinfall
3.25/5


Jimmy Lloyd, Caleb Konley and Chico Suave v. Los Macizos

So stoked for GCW bringing in Chico Sauve,Really cool guy from Freelance check him out. This was a really fun match. If you blink you will miss something. Love this trio of Macizos and I hope GCW keeps bringing in Crazy King to keep the trio going. Alot of stiff chair throwing and that Destroyer through the door was insanity.

Los Macizos win via pinfall
3.25

Trey Miguel v. Blake Christian

I honestly expected more from this match. Just wasn't feeling this and have seen stuff from both men and loved it but for whatever reason this felt off.

Blake Christian wins via pinfall
2/5

Gringo Loco v. Ninja Mack

I loved this complete Lucha Style match. Gringo Loco is on top of his game right now and every time he's out there his match is in the conversation for Match of the Night. It's good to see Ninja Mack back and I'm glad he's killing it in Noah.

Gringo Loco wins via pinfall
3/5

Matt Cardona v. Cole Radrick

This was a fun match for being a way to further the Cardona/DeLander against MDK saga. Matt Cardona is so great as a heel and was acting very Eddie Gilbert esque in this match. Cole Radrick fit the underdog baby face roll great.

Cole Radrick wins via pinfall
2.5/5

Alec Price v. Alex Shelley

Alex Shelley is a legend and in this match showed us exactly why. He's been working this pace and this caliber of match for over 20 years and elevates everyone he works with. Alec Price is no slouch either and I expect him to do big things in the future.

Alex Shelley wins via pinfall
3.5/5

Bang Bros and Swinger,Jeffrey Johns v. Manders, Effy and Rina Yamashita and Matthew Justice

So this was very much based around the return from Injury of Matthew Justice. He returned after a nasty cut on his hand that got infected and glad he was able to go as hard as he did.

Manders, Effy and Second Gear Crew win via pinfall
3.5/5

Masha Slamovich defends the GCW Championship against Mance Warner


What a fucking fight. I use that term because that's what this was. Both people beat the everything fuck out of eachother until they were both bloody messes. Great stuff
Masha Slamovich retains via submission
4/5

 

GCW:The Way I Am 2023

 

Karem v. Joey Janela

Karam was a substitute for Ninja Mack whose airline did him dirty. The match was decent. Karam in all honesty has a good physique but really didn't do anything for me in the ring. Joey Janela is great and tried but it just wasn't happening.

Joey Janela wins via pinfall
1.75/5

Charles Mason v. Briar Wellington

This was essentially a squash match to further tge Mason's Mercenaries story line.

No Contest
DUD

East West Express defend the GCW Tag Team Championship against Motor City Machine Guns and Los Macizos

This was a really good match. I think ver highly of all the teams involved here and they pulled out all the stops. You had the young pillars in East West Express.  MCMG were on top of their game.

East West Express retain via pinfall
4/5

Tommy Vendetta v. Mance Warner

These two guys just beat the fuck out of each other.  Glad Tommy Vendetta got a shot in GCW and he had showed everyone what he can do. Mancer definitely lived up to the southern psycho moniker in this. Staple guns,barbed wire doors,tubes we had it all here. Great shit.

Mance Warner wins via pinfall
4/5

Crazy King v. John Wayne Murdoch

I was into this match. I did not know much about Crazy King going into this match but he is indeed, Crazy. He beats himself in the head with tubes and takes bumps onto glass. The match did get a bit repetitive with the tubes but I still liked it. We had a sick Gusset spot and the way Crazy King's back was cut up was ridiculous.

John Wayne Murdoch wins via pinfall
3/5

August Matthews v. Kaleb Konley v. Alec Price v. Davey Bang v. Cole Radrick

You're typical GCW scramble spot fest. Shout out Bang Bros.

Cole Radrick wins via pinfall
3.5/5

Effy v. Blake Christian

These two took their time with this match which was a nice change of pace. This was a really good match that told a good story. Every time Effy got the upper hand Blake Christian would cheat to counter it. Great job on the ref for taking that Sabu like a champ.

Blake Christian wins via pinfall
3.5/5

Masha Slamovich defends the GCW Championship against Maki Itoh, Allison Kay, Shazza McKenzie and LuFisto

This was a really good match. Masha is a killer, Maki is great in her role as the student of Nick Gage, don't know much about Allisyn Kay but she was great here, Shazza bled  like crazy and LuFisto was great here too. This definitely lived up to the hype.

Masha Slamovich retains via submission
3.5/5

Rina Yamashita defends the GCW Ultraviolent Championship against Jimmy Lloyd

This was fucking awesome. Rina is a beast and she proved it here.  Just sick ass spot after sick ass spot from her. Jimmy Lloyd had a crazy cut on his head to where he was just gushing blood and the visual was amazing.

Rina Yamashita retains via pinfall
4.25/5

GCW:Fight Night Brooklyn 2023

Jordan Oliver defends the JCW Championship against Cole Radrick 

This match was very technical at the beginning. Usually I hate that shit but in this case it was cool to see Jordan Oliver showcase what he learned from Akex Shelley and Alex Couglin from the last few shows. Once the match got going it was very good. 

Jordan Oliver retains via pinfall 

3/5

Wasted Youth v. The S.A.T 

This was a simple story. Young blood against the grizzled veterans. This was a good match the S.A.T got to play the hits and Wasted Youth is a great tag team who gets better every time they come out. 

The S.A.T win via pinfall

2.5/5

Alex Coughlin v. Manders

Honestly I got a lot more out of this match than i expected. I wasn't a fan of the Jordan Oliver match with Alex Couglin but now I get the hype on him. Coughlin and Manders beat the shit out of each other. Very All Japan style stuff and good match. 

Alex Couglin wins via submission 

2.75/5

Rob Shit v. Sawyer Wreck 

We had a fun let me up match. Comedy match but both people in it were great. 

Sawyer Wreck wins via pinfall

1/5

Charles Mason v. Jimmy Lloyd 

I enjoyed this match. I'm not the biggest fan of Charles Mason's in ring work but the man can tell a story in the ring and it's been keeping my interest in his matches. Jimmy Lloyd did a bunch of crazy moves like that Steiner Screwdriver through the door on the outside.

Charles Mason wins via submission 

3/5

Joey Janela v. Blake Christian 

I really dug this match. Joey Janela is a bad ass for returning from basically having his arm burned off and going hard in this. I'm talking doors,chairs and all that. Blake Christian still continues to progress in his heel role and is a great wrestler to boot. The ending that saw Charles Mason come out to cost Joey Janela the match was great too.

Blake Christian wins via pinfall 

3.25/5

Masha Slamovich defends the GCW Championship against Alec Price

That match fucking ruled! I like masha before she won the Championship but she's really stepped her game up since winning the title and now I love her. Alec Price is one of the best straight wrestlers on the indies right now and he keeps getting better to the point that I'm not sure how much longer he will be on the indies.  

Masha Slamovich retains via submission 

4.5/5

Zack Sabre Jr. V. Tony Deppen 

I enjoyed this match. Zack Sabre Jr. Does the technical style I don't like but he adds enough painful looking submissions and strikes to keep me interested. This was a good first showing for ZSJ in GCW. I think the world of Tony Deppen and to see him have this caliber of a match,break his arm in it and finish as strong as he did proves why he is that gatekeeper of GCW. 

Zack Sabre Jr. Wins via submission 

3.75/5

 

GCW:Scene of the Crime 2023

Jimmy Lloyd v. Yoya v. Hunter Drake v. Mr. Danger v. Tye Hill v. Yuya Ueimura

You're typical GCW scramble.

Jimmy Lloyd wins via pinfall
2.75/5

Tony Deppen v. Robert Martyr

I wasn't into this match. Too much of that technical style. Love Tony Deppen but Robert Martyr did nothing for me.

Tony Deppen wins via pinfall
0.75/5

Los Macizos v. Culture Inc.

Culture Inc is really impressing me in this match with all the high flying they're doing. There was a great spot where Culture Inc did a Doomsday Device to Ciclope through a door. This was a pretty good match to where we got the best out ot both teams. Keep booking Culture Inc Brett.

Los Macizos win via pinfall
2.75/5

Arez v. Rich Swann

This was a really good really fast paced match and definitely a treat to see Rich Swann in action.

Arez wins via pinfall
2.75/5

Sumie Sukai v. Parrow

The story of this match is definitely big guy versus little woman. A lot of nut shots. This was an alright match. The match told the story it needed to. And had a run in from Jimmy Lloyd.

Sumie Sakai wins via pinfall
2/5

Alex Zayne v. Blake Christian

Great match. Both men know eachother so well.

Blake Christian wins via pinfall
3/5

Thrussy v. The Brat Pack

This was a really good match.  Like I keep saying Dark Sheik has improved greatly and Billie Starkz time in AEW definitely shows.

Thrussy wins via pinfall
3.25/5

Jordan Oliver defends the JCW Championship against Shingehiro Irie

What an amazing match. Jordan Oliver is so good and this may be the best singles Match I've seen him have. Shingehiro Irie is a monster and I hope I get to keep seeing him.

Jordan Oliver retains via pinfall
4.25/5

Masha Slamovich defends the GCW Championship against Sawyer Wreck

This match started with a knife fight. We had doors,we had tubes and we had a pretty good match. Ever since winning the GCW Championship Masha has been way more aggressive and I love it. Sawyer has moved to the top of the death match ranks as far as I'm concerned so this way great.

Masha Slamovich retains via submission
3.5/5

 

GCW:Into The Light 2023

Mr. Danger, Teri Yaki,Yoya and Jimmy Lloyd v. Kaleb Konley, Donny Primetime, Hunter Drake and Bobby Flaco

Mr. Danger is really good and I hope they bring him back in. There was a crazy Spanish fly spot off of a balcony,New Jack would have been proud. This match wasn't bad. It had some cool stuff but also some sloppy stuff.

Mr. Danger, Teri Yaki,  Yoya and Jimmy Lloyd win via pinfall
2.75/5


Adam Priest v. Brogan Finlay

Adam Priest is great at working that southern heel style. Wherever he goes he can make the crowd react how he wants. them to. The match was decent. Reminded me of a 90s WCW Saturday Night match.

Adam Priest wins via pinfall
2.25/5

Cole Radrick v. Shingehiro Irie

I don't know if that spot where Irie suplexed Cole Radrick onto the top rope was a botch or not but it was gnarly. This was a good match.  The match was just Irie dominating Raddy Daddy but I like Shingehiro Irie so it was a good showcase for him.

Shingehiro Irie wins via pinfall
3.25/5

Tony Deppen v. Bryan Keith

This was a good hard hitting match. Bryan Keith's stuff looked very stiff. And Tony Deppen is the best at being a heel.

Tony Deppen wins via pinfall
2.75/5

Mike Jackson v. Blake Christian

This was a fun match. Mike Jackson to be able to do that stuff he can at his age is amazing and Blake is still upping his game as a heel. However this felt like a comedy match.  Which is fine.

Blake Christian wins via pinfall
1.25/5

Speedball Mike Bailey v. Alex Zayne

This was a great match.  It has been awhile since I've seen Alex Zayne but he is back and better than ever. Speedball can't have a bad match so this was really good.

Speedball Mike Bailey wins via pinfall
3.75/5

East West Express defend the GCW Tag Team Championship against The Work Horseman.

This was a decent match.  Work Horseman are a good time and can do some cool stuff but East West didn't get much offense here which kinda bummed me out of the match.
East West Express retain via pinfall
2.5/5

Matt Cardona and Steph DeLander v. Los Macizos

While this was entertaining,the match itself wasn't very good. Story was how much of a pansy Matt Cardona is.

Matt Cardona and Steph DeLander wins via pinfall
1.5/5

Gringo Loco, Arez and Jack Cartwheel v. Thrussy

This was a good match. We got some mild door and chair action. Plus Team Gringo was a great team for thrussy to be In the ring with.
Thrussy wins via pinfall
3.5/5

Komamder v. El Hijo De Vikingo

I'm expecting to see things I've never seen before because both men never cease to amaze me. That double jump thing Komander does to the outside of the ring is so damn impressive. Vikingo just did a shooting star press off of the railing of the second section of the venue. Really good match. Not as good as the one they had in ROH but still great. I feel like I'm seeing something special every time I see both men in the ring.

El Hijo De Vikingo wins via pinfall
3.75/5

 

GCW:I Can't Feel My Face

Dan The Dad v. Blake Christian

Blake Christian did a great spring board into a kick. Dan The Dad starting whooping Blake Christian with a belt. This was a good match. Blake Christian just keeps getting better in his heel role and Dan The Dad is really fun to watch.

Blake Christian wins via pinfall
2.5/5

Shane Mercer v. Calvin Tankman

Calvin Tankman shouldn't be able to have the speed he has and Shane Mercer has super human strength, he picked up Calvin Tankman like a child.  Shane Mercer was able to do a stalling suplex on Calvin Tankman! This was just beef on beef violence. It was pretty good but was a bit sloppy in spots.

Calvin Tankman wins via pinfall
2.75/5

Shazza McKenzie v. Tony Deppen

This was a really good match. Shazza is great and she made the right choice moving to the states and Tony Deppen is really great so that's a good combo.

Tony Deppen wins via pinfall
3/5

Bryan Keith v. Shingehiro Irie

This was just a beef slapping fest. Way more so then the Mercer,Tankmam match beforehand. Great stuff you should check it out.

Shingehiro Irie wins via pinfall
3.75/5

Thrussy v. Second Gear Crew

We got the use of Doors in this one. Dark Sheik did a dive onto Manders through a door. This was a good match and for there not being any death matches on the show this was a wild brawl.

Thrussy win via pinfall
2.75/5

Bang Bros v. KLD

This was a really good match. I have a soft spot for Bang Bros and glad they heading outside of Chicago to show the world what they can do. And KLD had some cool stuff.

Bang Bros win via pinfall
3/5

Masha Slamovich defends the GCW Championship against Cole Radrick

They are really laying in the chair shots in this one. Cole Radrick gave Masha a little sebastians curse through a pane of glass. This was a good match and these two beat the fuck out of eachother, after seeing how hard Masha is gonna go,go ahead Blake Cash that ring in.

Masha Slamovich retains via submission
2.75/5

Gringo Loco and Kommander v. Myron Reed and East West Express
This was great fast paced lucha action.  Watch this shit.

Myron Reed and East West Express win via pinfall
3.75/5

Los Macizos v. The Rejects

We got tubes. Everyone in this match is gushing blood. Both teams suplexed each other on there heads. Ciclope got thrown off the top rope by Reed Bentley through 2 doors on the floor. This was a pretty good match and very bloody.

The Rejects win via pinfall
3.25/5

 

GCW:Red Means Green

 

Gringo Loco and Axton Ray v. Bang Bros

This was a really good match. Gringo Loco is on top ot his game right now. I havnt seen Axton Ray in awhile but looks like he hasn't missed a beat. Bang Bros showed alot of people what they can do.

Gringo Loco and Axton Ray win via pinfall
4.75/5

Bryan Keith v. Calvin Tankman

This is pretty much what you would expect just a vicious hoss fight. Tankman's strikes remind me alot of Vader. This was a good match a little slow at times but I know, with the size of these men you're not going to see a lot of lucha moves.

Bryan Keith wins via pinfall
3/5

Bussy v. Tommy Rich and Doug Gilbert

While this match wasn't very good it was still entertaining. 

Bussy win via pinfall
0.5/5

Myron Reed v. Blake Christian

This was a really good match. Blake Christian was still elevating himself in his heel role and Myron Reed looked great here and GCW needs to keep bringing him in.

Blake Christian wins via pinfall
2.75/5

Los Macizos v. Shane Mercer and Jimmy Lloyd

So far we have chairs being thrown and a balcony spot teased. Shane Mercer did a moonsault and battery through a door. Shane Mercer got put through a bundle of tubes. This was a good and really violent match,just the way I like it.

Los Macizos win via pinfall
3.25/5

Koda Hernandez v
Jeffrey Johns v. Josh Crane v. Hillbilly Jedd

Jeffery John is really impressive and I know Koda from Freelance so it's nice to see him getting an opportunity elsewhere.  Hillbilly Jedd doing a dive was unreal. This match wasn't bad. You're typical GCW scramble.

Hillbilly Jedd wins via pinfall
2/5

Billy Roc, Billie Starkz and Cole Radrick v. SGCUNT

This is a chaotic brawl.  For this being Billy Roc's first match back he looks great. Mancer is bleeding buckets. This was a really fun match. Did you see how much blood Mancer left on that chair?

SGCUNT wins via pinfall
3.25/5

Tony Deppen v. Shingehiro Irie

This is a really good really hard hitting match. I loved what I saw from Irie This weekend and Tony Deppen is one of the best on the GCW roster. 

Shingehiro Irie wins via pinfall
4.75/5

East West Express defend the GCW Tag Team Championship against The Rejects

Very great,very easy to understand Young, white meat baby face against the dastardly heel storyline here. This was a good match.  Just felt like an old school,Late 80s early 90s WCW match. Nice change of pace.

East West Express retain via pinfall
3.25/5