H2O: Take Off 2025

 

Matt Tremont defended the DMDU World Death Match Championship against Gabriel Skye in a Stairway To Hell Match

Gabriel Skye started off strong with a tope. A vicious chair shot and jammed a gusset plate into Matt Tremont's head. Tremont got Gabriel Skye back by Sabuing him with a chair and throwing Skye through a ladder. Matt Tremont gave Gabriel Skye a powerbomb off of a ladder. Matt Tremont gave Gabriel Skye a Death Valley driver off of the ladder through a door in the corner. This was a great match, and from this and some no-ring stuff I've seen, Gabriel Skye has been impressing me, and I hope to see him continue to tear it up on more stuff I watch. 

Matt Tremont retained

3.5/5

Cecilio Vega defended the Hybrid Championship against Wayne Mohsi, GG Everson, Andy Otimal, Franky Hendrix and Leroy Robinson 

I'm not a fan of scrambles, but this had some cool athletic spots, and it was short. But it's still a scramble.

Leroy Robinson won the Hybrid Championship via pinfall 

1/5

Louie Jr. V. Low Life Louie Ramos 

We got a father versus son match. These two exchanged shots with pans on the outside of the ring. Louie Jr. Used a paddleboard with knives on Low Life Louie and then proceeded to stab his father with the knives. Low Life Louie used a spike on Louie Jr. Louie Jr. Slammed Low Life Louie onto a Four Loko can board. Louie Jr. Drove needles into Low Life Louie's head. These two exchanged shots with computer screens. This was a great vicious and bloody match, and it was great seeing both men have fun doing it because, as you can imagine,e, this meant a lot to both men, and this was a nice hallmark moment.

Louie Jr. Won via pinfall 

3.25/5

Snack Pack (JB Anderson and Jess Moss) v. The Extricated (Mouse and Bam Sullivan)

Shout out to Jess Moss in the Stout shirt. This was a sample of the Ultraviolent Kingdom tournament. Jess Moss hit Mouse with a pizza paddle. JB Anderson put a gusset in Mouse. JB Anderson used a boxing glove with Thumbtacks on it on Bam Sullivan. Mouse hit JB Anderson with a Nintendo and then DDT'd him on said Nintendo. This was a pretty fun match, and if this is a taste of the Ultraviolent Kingdom, I can't wait for the tournament.

The Extricated won via pinfall 

3.5/5

Jimmy Chondo Lyon. Toby Farley in an Anything Goes Match 

After some good Hardcore wrestling and interference from Marc Angel Toby Farley gave Chondo a suplex onto chairs. Chondo gave Toby Farley a DDT off the middle rope onto a chair. Toby Farley gave Chondo a spine buster through 2 chairs. And Toby Farley finished the match off with a Rocket Kick. This was a simple match that was decent and only really used one weapon and that was a chair.

Toby Farley won via pinfall 

2.75/5

Neil Diamond Cutter defended the Danny Havoc Hardcore Championship against Anthraxx, Braxx, and Alex Stretch 

This was a fatal four-way match for the Danny Havoc Hardcore Championship. Anthraxx, Stretch and NDC bulldogged Braxx through a door. Braxx slammed Neil Diamond Cutter onto Thumbtacks. Alex Stretch carved Braxx with a knife and then stabbed Antraxx with the same knife. Neil Diamond Cutter went nuts with skewers on everyone. Antraxx gave Alex Stretch a shot in the head with a chair. Neil Diamond Cutter broke a cinderblock over Alex Stretch. Neil Diamond Cutter put skewers into Braxx then hit him with a chair. Alex Stretch slammed Neil Diamond Cutter onto a board with cans on it. Braxx beat Alex Stretch over the head with a door. Neil Diamond Cutter finished the match with a dive onto a barbed wire board. This was an amazing match and was what it wanted out of a Deathmatch. Pure chaos and pure violence.  

Neil Diamond Cutter retained via pinfall 

5/5

Deklan Grant defended the H2O Championship against Kody Manhorn 

Kody Manhorn came in like a wrecking ball with a headbutt and even had the crowd chopping Deklan Grant. Deklan Grant got some offense and screamed at Emil Jay mid-match. Kody Manhorn hit the rings, but Austin Luke distracted the referee. You break it up. Deklan Grant got Kody Manhorn with the cross face. This was a good, fast-paced wrestling match. I enjoyed it, and it was a good palette cleanser from the previous classic Hardcore match.

Deklan Grant retained via submission 

2.75/5

After the match, Austin Luke booted Ginger Mittens and Matt Tremony, and the H2O locker room emptied out. Tremont told Grant and Luke that they would take on Low Life Louie and Homicide on February 22nd.

Overall

This was one of the better H20 shows I've seen. Every match on the show, minus the scramble, was good to great. Tremont continues to put out a great product in 2025 and we had a moty Contender in the 4 way for the Danny Havoc title. 

7/10

RPW/SVN: Hydra 2025

 

Nick Gage v. Tommy Vendetta 

Nick Gage was eager to start this match and the king gets what the king wants. Gage speared Tommy Vendetta through a pane of glass. Nick Gage gave Tommy Vendetta a piledriver through a glass bridge.  Other than those spots this match was slow for my liking. It wasn't bad it just didn't stand out. 

Nick Gage won via pinfall 

2.25/5

Chamberlain v. Ninja Mack 

This was a short wrestling match that, just as it got going, stopped. I wasn't that into it because I wanna get on with the violence.

Chamberlain won via pinfall 

1.25/5

Hoodfoot defended the RPW Championship against Kash

This was Hoodfoot's first defense of the RPW Championship.  These two had a chair shot battle that left Hoodfoot busted open. Kash gave Hoodfoot a Saito suplex through a door. The finish of Hoodfoot choking out Kash with the top of a chair was great too. This was a nice match and a fun hoss fight. 

Hoodfoot retained via submission 

3/5

MM3 v. Aero Boy 

We had some good wrestling followed by MM3 giving Aero Boy a pump handle slam through tubes. These two did some really cool athletic moves through Tubes.  I really enjoyed this match. These two were mirror images of each other, and we got a good Death Match with some even better fast-paced wrestling.

Aero Boy won via pinfall 

4/5

Remington Rhor v. Masada

We had a current upstart vs. A legend here. Remington Rhor used a machete on Masada. Remington Rhor drove Masada through a barbed wire board. Masada hit Remington Rhor with a barbed wire chair. Masada got the skewer spot in. Nick Gage and Masada had words in the middle of the match, which came to blows, and that ended this one. This match was slow, but since it's a Masada match, it's excused. This did get good, but the non-finish ending sucked.

No Contest

3/5

Shlak defended the Rust Belt Championship against Dale Patricks 

This was supposed to be Shlak and Journey Fatu but Journey Fatu didn't make the show. These two were ramming each other with tubes early on. Dale Patricks gave Shlak a suplex off the apron through a door stack on the floor.  So this was a good-paced and brutal match. I also liked that Shlak has been using more submissions to win as well. 

Shlak retained via pinfall 

3.25/5

Bobby Beverly defended the Ultraviolent Championship against Judge Joe Dred 

Judge Joe Dred attacked Bobby Beverly out of the gate with a tube and the Ultraviolent Championship belt. For some reason, the ref refused to count the pin for Judge Joe Dred because he never rang the bell. These two battled with tubes then Judge Joe Dred busted out the gavel. Judge Joe Dred was throwing chairs at Bobby Beverly.  Bobby Beverly gave Judge Joe Dred a brainbuster on a tube bundle. Judge Joe Dred gave Bobby Beverly a snow plow on a chair stack. Bobby Beverly gave Judge Joe Dred a Saito suplex through a gusset plate-covered pane of glass, and that was it. This was a great match and a solid way to end the show.

Bobby Beverly retained via pinfall 

3.75/5

This was a good show. It started off kind of weak but the last 4 matches were all bangers.  This was a good way for SVN and RPW to start off 2025 and I'm glad the partnership is continuing. 

6/10

GCW: The People v. GCW 2025

 

 

Rina Yamashita v. Brandon Kirk v. Drew Parker v. Dr. Redacted v. Ciclope v. Matthew Justice v. Maki Itoh v. Matt Tremont in a DLC Match to determine a new Ultraviolent Championship and Unify the Extreme Championship 

We had a DLC Match to unify the Extreme and Ultraviolent Championship with a majority of Death Match wrestlers here. We had Dr. Redacted dishing out trash can shots early. We had Tremont, Justice, Redacted, and Parker throwing chairs at each other. Ciclope did an Asai Moonsault.  John Wayne Murdoch gave Drew Parker a backdrop through a door. Rina and Redacted took turns throwing trash cans at Tremont. Ciclope got Redacted good with a trash can. Ciclope gave Rina Yamashita a superplex off of the ladder through a door stack to the floor then Drew Parker gave JWM and Maki Itoh a Swanton through a door stack. Matthew Justice gave Dr. Redacted a Death Valley driver off of a ladder bridge through a table at Ringside. Brandon Kirk gave Drew Parker the PSYCHODRIVERFUCKYOURLIFE through a ladder bridge. This was what it should have been. An ignorant hardcore spot fest. Given who was in it, the quality was great, and this was Brandon Kirk's retirement match,h, so Brandon, thanks for everything. 

Matt Tremont unified the Ultraviolent and Extreme Championship 

4.5/5

Effy v. Allie Katch 

This match was to determine the Number One Contender in the main event. This match got cut short due to an injury to Allie Katch just as it got started. That sucks for Allie and have a good recovery. 

Effy won via referee stoppage 

0.25/5

Real Fn' Pros ( Kerry Morton, Griffin McCoy, and Tony Deppen) v. NYC OG's (Homicide, Grim Reefer and Amazing Red)

This match had to stall early due to the Goddamn NY Athletic Commission. This was a pretty standard match with a cool run-in from Ricky Morton.  It just sucks they had to be delayed at the start. 

NYC OG's won via pinfall 

2.25/5

After the match, Amazing Red was inducted into the Indie Hall of Fame 2025.

Violence is Forever defended the GCW Tag Team Championship against Garbage Daddies 

Gahbage Daddies have been calling out Violence is Forever for months and finally got their shot. As far as a straight tag team match goes, this is as good and as hard-hitting as a Tag Match can get. This was great and I'm very happy Gahbage Daddies got the titles.

Gahbage Daddies won the GCW Tag Team Championship via pinfall 

5/5

Richard Holliday v. Charles Mason in a Steel Cage Match 

I'm not a fan of this Richard Holliday snitching on Charles Mason storyline.  Slade came out and put Parrow through a door. Other than that I didn't like this match. The Storyline sucks and the match was nothing to write home about.

Charles Mason won via pinfall 

1.5/5

Sydney Akeem v. El Hijo Del Vikingo

This was announced as a high-flying dream match. Honestly, I was let down by this one. It was slow and short which this is not what this shouldn't have been. 

Sydney Akeem won via pinfall 

2/5

Super Crazy, Little Guido and Yoshihiro Tajiri v. Gringo Loco, Arez and Jack Cartwheel 

This, on paper,, was a cool match with 3 ECW legends against 3 great GCW wrestlers. This match was a lot of fun. Super Crazy was jumping off of balconies. The ECW contingent played the hits, and the Lucha contingent got all their spots in. 

Gringo Loco, Arez, and Jack Cartwheel won via pinfall 

3/5

Josh Barnett v. Tom Pestock in a Bloodsport Match

I don't review MMA

Josh Barnett won via submission 

N/A

Atticus Cogar v. Megan Bayne 

Atticus asked for this match because he was obsessed with Megan Bayne.  This was a pretty good wrestling match. Otis Cogar came out to Attack Megan Bayne, and then Sawyer Wreck came out and made the save. This match was decent enough and has a cool but probably unfinished story of Atticus stalking Megan Bayne. 

Megan Bayne won via pinfall

2.25/5

Joey Janela v. Masato Tanaka 

This was another GCW v. ECW dream match. Masato Tanaka still hits as hard as he did in 1999. Masato Tanaka gave Joey Janela a splash through a table. Joey Janela gave Masato Tanaka an awesome bomb through a table. Joey Janela gave Masato Tanaka and superplex through a stack of chairs. These two then exchanged chair shots. Masato Tanaka gave Joey Janela a DDT onto a table but the table didn't break. Joey Janela gave Masato Tanaka a Death Valley driver through a door. This was what I had hoped this match would be, and that's a hard-hitting wrestling match. 

Joey Janela won via pinfall 

3.75/5

After the match, Joey Janela called out Sabu for Spring Break, and Sabu came out and accepted. 

Matt Cardona's Open Challenge 

Matt Cardona called out a mystery opponent. Matt Cardona squashed Tommy Invincible then called out another opponent. Then Matt Cardona squashed Microman. Then Jimmy Lloyd turned on Matt Cardona and got the win. This honestly was a nice surprise, as convoluted as this was,, and glad to have Jimmy Lloyd back.

Jimmy Lloyd won via pinfall 

2/5

Mance Warner defended the GCW Championship against Effy

This one was for all the marbles. Their story of Effy never being able to win the big one was cool. Effy put Mance Warner through a door. Mance Warner reenacted the Terry Funk piledriving Ric Flair spot on a table to Effy. Mancer hit Justin Finn with a chair for no reason. Effy stabbed Mance Warner with a screwdriver. Effy then hit Mance Warner with a guitar to win the match. This was a nice good way to end the show. 

Effy won the GCW Championship via pinfall 

3/5

Overall 

This show wasn't horrible but it was a mixed bag. You had some solid matches.  You had some not-so-solid matches. You had cool moments, and in my eyes, this show was much better than the last go-around at Hammerstein. The only shame was the injury to Allie Katch. 

5/10

ICW NHB 68

 

Atticus Cogar defended the American Death Match Championship against Kody Manhorn 

Atticus Cogar used a gusset paddle on Kody Manhorn. Kody Manhorn gave Atticus Cogar a Death Valley driver onto a chair. Atticus did his Skewer into the brain hemorrhage spot into a Tube bundle, and that was all she wrote. This was good. Kody Manhorn continues to get better in the ring, and Atticus is the perfect heel, so this gelled well, I thought. 

Atticus Cogar retained via pinfall 

2.25/5

The Pillars (MM3 and Tommy Vendetta) v. K.O.B.K (Sean Campbell and Hardway Heater)

This was a rare tag match in the chains. We had a staple gun early on. There was a scary spot where MM3 went for a dive outside and got his foot stuck on the rope. This ended up being a comedy match and this wasn't for me.

The Pillars won via pinfall

0.75/5

Nathan Mowery v. Hoodfoot 

We had staple guns and beer chugging early on. Hoodfoot hit Nathan Mowery with a tube bundle. Hoodfoot gave Nathan Mowery a concerto. Nathan Mowery used a hacksaw on Hoodfoot. Hoodfoot burnt Nathan Mowery with a lit cigarette. Nathan Mowery was lit on fire and somehow, while on fire, gave Hoodfoot a Jung Woo dropkick through a door. Hoodfoot drove Nathan Mowery through a flaming barbed wire door to put an end to this. This was fantastic. Words cannot describe how good this was please go watch it.

Hoodfoot won via pinfall 

5/5

Danny Demanto v. John Wayne Murdoch 

This was an open challenge from Danny Demanto, and I thought it was colder outside. Hell froze over and John Wayne Murdoch was back in the chains. They kept playing people who left the public entrance until John Wayne Murdoch showed up behind Danny. These two started with a tube exchange. John Wayne Murdoch jammed a gusset plate into Danny Demanto's head. Danny Demanto cut John Wayne Murdoch with a buck knife. Danny Demanto stuck a safety pin through John Wayne Murdoch's cheek. Danny Demanto hit John Wayne Murdoch with a gusset plate board. Danny gave JWM a cutter on a stack of chairs. John Wayne Murdoch blasted Mittens with a tube bundle. Danny Demanto gave John Wayne Murdoch a cutter on a knife board. John Wayne Murdoch gave Danny a knee through a pane of glass. John Wayne Murdoch gave Danny Demanto a brain buster onto a chair and then choked out Danny Demanto. This was another amazing match. Then John Wayne Murdoch cut a legendary promo after. Watch this too.

John Wayne Murdoch won via submission 

5/5

Dr. Redacted v. Dale Patricks 

Dr. Redacted started the match by blasting Dale Patricks with a tube bundle. These two had a tube exchange Dale Patrick's choke slammed Dr. Redacted through a barbed wire board/door combo. This was a nice, hard-hitting, and brutal match. I liked it.

Dr. Redacted won via pinfall 

2.75/5

Manders v. Tank 

These two started with stiff clotheslines. Tank used a sickle on Manders. These two had a tube exchange and then a headbutt exchange. Tank hit Manders with a Thumbtack Bat. This was what I wanted it to be, and that's a Southern hoss fight. 

Tank won via pinfall

2.75/5

Otis Cogar v. Bobby Beverly 

If Bobby Beverly wins this match, he will be the number one Contender to the American Death Match Championship. These two started with a tube exchange. Otis Cogar gave Bobby Beverly a Falcon Arrow on a tube bundle. Bobby Beverly threw a Chair at Otis Cogar. Bobby Beverly hit Otis with a tube bundle that gave him a Saito suplex on the outside of the ring. Otis was throwing tubes at Bobby Beverly. Bobby Beverly gave Otis Cogar a Saito suplex into a box of tubes. Atticus Cogar came out and attacked Bobby Beverly but accidentally hit Otis with the title. Bobby Beverly hit the fisherman's buster on Otis but Atticus pulled the referee out of the ring. Otis took advantage of and Hit Bobby with a CTE chair shot for the win. This was a great match and now Otis Cogar is the number one Contender. What will happen from here?

Otis Cogar won via pinfall

4/5

Overall

This was a great show with 2 unbelievable matches and a very solid main event. The rest of the card was very good except for the Tag match but shit happens. The plot thickened with Otis winning the number one Contender match and I'm excited to see where that goes.

7/10

ICW NHB: Pit Fighter x20

 

MM3 v. Anakin Murphy 

The first match in the pit of 2025. MM3 hit Anakin Murphy with a carpet strip. Anakin Murphy returned the favor with the carpet strip. Anakin Murphy landed a nice fisherman's buster on the chair. Anakin Murphy hit MM3 with a water jug. Anakin Murphy dropped off the top of the pit to attempt to dive onto MM3 but missed then MM3 drove Anakin Murphy onto the chairs. This was a nice hybrid match to kick things off.  

MM3 won via pinfall 

3/5

Payton Blair v. Lizzy Blair

We had the Goons Explode here. These two had a gusset exchange. Payton hit Lizzy with a tack bat. This needed more time. Payton Bled like crazy, but I didn't have time to get going enough for me to enjoy it.

Payton Blair won via pinfall 

1.5/5

Tommy Vendetta v. Hoodfoot 

Hoodfoot put a whooping on Tommy Vendetta with a chair. Tommy Vendetta busted open Hoodfoot with head butts. Tommy Vendetta used a staplegun on Hoodfoot. Hoodfoot returned the favor with the staple gun. This was a good match and it was fun to watch. I also liked the surprise of Tommy Vendetta winning.

Tommy Vendetta won via pinfall 

2.75/5

Gary Jay v. Bobby Beverly 

These two did some brutal ass striking early on. Bobby Beverly gave Gary Jay a Saito suplex and exploded a door. Bobby Beverly ended the match by hitting a brainbuster on a stack of chairs. This was a very hard-hitting match, and I liked this a lot. 

Bobby Beverly won via pinfall 

2.75/5

Jameson Shook v. Dr. Redacted 

Redacted blasted Jameson Shook with a cookie sheet and Jameson Shook returned the favor. These guys exchanged trash can lid shots. Dr. Redacted jammed a gusset into Jameson Shook right in front of his family. Jameson Shook gave Dr. Redacted a Death Valley driver through a gusset plate door. Dr. Redacted choked Jameson Shook with a CPAP machine hose. I enjoyed this match, and this put Jameson Shook on my radar. Is this a star-making match? Also, Redacted is a good person, and I'm glad he's on top of the Death Match world right now. 

Dr. Redacted won via submission 

3.75/5

Dale Patricks v. Otis Cogar 

These two used Thumbtack Bats on each other. Otis Cogar did his straight razor spot to Dale Patricks. Dale Patricks chokeslammed Otis Cogar through a barbed wire door. Even this this match was good, this was slow and short. With these two guys, I know they could have had a better match. Hopefully, someday, they run it back the proper way.

Otis Cogar won via pinfall 

2.25/5

Atticus Cogar defended the American Death Match Championship against Tank

The hometown Boy Tank got a shot at the title. Atticus started the match by jamming a Gusset into Tank's hand. Then Atticus jammed a carpet strip into the head of Tank. Otis Cogar tried to interfere but Bobby Beverly came out for the save to continue the 44OH implosion rivalry. But Skewers and a brain hemorrhage from Atticus finished the match. This was a good match. The crowd got behind, and the Cogar Brothers/Bobby Beverly rivalry is cooking. 

Atticus Cogar retained via pinfall

2.75/5

Pit Fighters are usually a little weird but this one had a lot of decent matches. And the Dr. Redacted/Jameson Shook match was great. This was a decent show.

6/10

GCW:Til Infinity 2024-2025

 

Manders v. Tony Deppen 

Manders gave Deppen some stiff ass chops. Deppen hit Manders with a Trash can. This was good, but I could have used more time on this.

Manders won via pinfall 

2.5/5

Griffin McCoy and Kerry Morton v. Homicide and Grim Reefer 

We had a Tag Match. Honestly, I know the sounds mean, but I can't do a Kerry Morton Match. He does nothing for me. 

Griffin McCoy and Kerry Morton won via pinfall 

0.5/5

Parrow v. Charles Mason 

This was a continuation of the Storyline of Charles Mason escaping from the mental institution. The match never got started because Parrow's husband came out dressed like Charles Mason and Parrow attacked him.

N/A

Atticus Cogar v. Ciclope

Atticus Cogar is back in GCW after 3 years. We started the match with Ciclope putting Atticus Cogar through a door. Atticus Cogar did his Skewer spot. Atticus Cogar went through a barbed wire door. Atticus Cogar gave Ciclope a Death Valley driver onto a chair and Ciclope kicked out. After that, Skewers and Brain hemorrhage, and Atticus gets the win. This was a good match and a good way for Atticus to return.

Atticus Cogar won via pinfall 

3.5/5

Dominic Garrini v. Cole Radrick 

Violence is Forever, and Garbage Daddies are gonna have a series of singles matches tonight. This is the first of those matches. This was very short but effective. 

Cole Radrick won via pinfall 

2/5

Kevin Ku v. Alec Price 

This was jump-started, and this is part 2 of the VIF/Garbage Daddies match. This was a fast-paced but hard-hitting match that was okay.

Kevin Ku won via pinfall 

2.5/5

John Wayne Murdoch v. Megan Bayne 

Megan Bayne got some distance on a tope. John Wayne Murdoch used locking in submissions and holding his own with Megan Bayne I'm impressed with JWM's wrestling ability. Megan Bayne put John Wayne Murdoch through a door for the finish. This was a great match and Megan Bayne continues to impress me every time out. 

Megan Bayne won via pinfall 

3.25/5

Joey Janela v. Dr. Redacted 

Redacted used a cookie in a Death Match that's a first. Redacted hit the Tower of London on a trash can. These two jammed gussets into each other. Joey Janela gave Redacted and Awesome Bomb through an Ironing board. Redacted did an iconoclasm through a stack of doors. Redacted did a frog splash onto a trash can. It took a driver onto a gusset door for Joey to win. This match was incredible. This is how you send the year out with a bang. 

Joey Janela won via pinfall 

5/5

Do or Die Rumble

 

This was a Royal Rumble-style match. Some highlights for me were

Tara Zep was an awesome surprise. Justin Finn being in this was great and he deserves it. And he eliminated Blake. Redacted being out was cool and Tarzan Duran was a nice surprise. Matt Tremont being in this was great. And fucking great that the last participant was Atticus Cogar. Megan Bayne took the skewers from Atticus to the hand like a champ. 

Megan Bayne won the Do or Die Rumble

3/5

After the match, Atticus Cogar attempted to Skewer Megan Bayne came out to make the save. Then a returning Otis Cogar came out and attacked Joey Janela Atticus finally skewered Megan Bayne 

Overall

This was a fun show that had some killer matches and didn't take itself too seriously. 

6.5/10

Big Japan: King of the Death Match Grand Prix 2024

 

Hideyoshi Kamatani v. Eric Dillinger in a First-Round Match

I think this is a First-Round Match.  As seen in some previous posts, I'm not up on a lot of BJW, so if I'm wrong on stuff,f, forgive me. Eric Dillinger did a Leg Drop off of an entrance to the building.  Eric Dillinger got thrown into the ropes with tubes on them.  Eric Dillinger was lying in those tube shots on Kamatani. This was a strong open that had a lot of good technical wrestling as well.

Hideyoshi Kamatani advanced via pinfall
3.25/5

Shlak v. Beastman in a First-Round Match

This was the next First-Round Match. This was reminiscent of Bruiser Brody back in the day with people scattering everywhere.  We had some brutal chair shots and Shlak used his nail. Beastman drove Shlak from the Apron to the floor onto a stack of chairs. These two were throwing tubes at each other. And we got a surprise of Beastman winning. This match was great, and it was what it should have been, and that's an ignorant hoss fight.

Beastman advanced via pinfall
3.5/5

Violento Jack v. Chuck Stein in a First-Round Match

Chuck Stein busted Violento Jack over the head with a tube. Violento Jack went through an alter of light tubes.  Chuck Stein hit Violento Jack with a barbed wire bat. Chuck Stein slammed Violento Jack onto a board with cans on them. This was an okay match that just never got fully going.

Violento Jack advanced via pinfall
2.5/5

Mickie Knuckles v. Daiju Wakamatsu in a First-Round Match

Mickie Knuckles gave Wakamatsu a Saito Suplex into a Tokyo Tower.  Wakamatsu busted a tube of Mickie Knuckles's head. Wakamatsu busted Mickie Knuckles over the head with a Tokyo Tower.  This was another banger of a match. What a year Mickie had and I finally got to see another Wakamatsu match.

Daiju Wakamatsu advanced via pinfall
3.5/5

Mad Man Pondo and Green Phantom v. So Daimonji and Yasufumi Nakanoue

We had a nontournament tag team match. Pondo staple gunned Nakanoue in the nuts. Pondo used his stop sign on Daimonji. This was okay. It was your run-of-the-mill tag match, but Pondo got to shine.

So Daimonji and Yasafumi Nakanoue won via pinfall
2/5

Akira v. Hideyoshi Kamatani in a Second-Round Match

Here we go with the 2nd round. Also, I find it distracting and cool that Kamatani had a piece of skin hanging off of him during the match. Well, there goes the loose skin; Akira carved that off with a blade, then carved Kamatani with said blade on the forehead. This was a great match with some great Death Match wrestling mixed with some good Hybrid Wrestling. If you're into Hybrid wrestling watch this.

Akira advanced via pinfall
3.75/5

Beastman v. Yasaku Ito in a Second-Round Match

These two started off throwing things at each other. There was a cool spot where Ito dove off of a stage and Beastman caught Ito and threw him over his head into the chairs in the audience. The finish where Beastman gave Ito a bonsai drop with the tubes across Ito's chest. This was a good brawl and a breakout tournament so far with Beastman getting another upset.

Beastman advanced via pinfall
2.75/5

Sagat, Jack Bennett and Kankuru Hoshino v. Masashi Takeda, Yuko Miyomoto and Isami Kodaka

We had a 6 person light tube Death Match.  Takeda stabbed Jack Bennett with scissors. Jack Bennett's wrestling ability is great here. Kodaka did a sick backflip to Jack Bennett.  For this being a filler match in the Tournament, so far this is one of the better matches on the show. 

Masashi Takeda. Yuko Miyamoto and Isami Kodaka won via pinfall
3.75/5

Jacob Crane, Kazumasa Yoshida and Mari Hana v. Daichi Hashimoto, Kota Sekifuda and Yuya Aoki

We had another nontournament 6 men. This was a standard match where nothing stood out. 

Daichi Hashimoto, Kota Sekifuda, and Yuya Aoki won via submission
2/5

Daiju Wakamatsu v. Beastman in a Semi-Final Match

Here we go with the Semi-Finals. We had some stiff chair shots and more brawling from Beastman. Beastman through a whole pack of light tubes at Wakamatsu. This was a cool match and Beastman showed me something in this Tournament.  I want Beastman doing Death Matches in the USA.

Daiju Wakamatsu advanced via pinfall
2.5/5

Akira v. Violento Jack in a Semi-Final Match

Violento Jack jammed a can into Akira's forehead. Violento Jack slammed Akira into a razor board. Violento Jack did a urinage onto light tubes. Akira did a package piledriver off of the Apron through a table with tubes on it. This was a great match and even though we had all the death match fuckery. These two put on a pretty hard-hitting match as well.

Akira advanced via pinfall
3/5

Jun Kasai, Takashi Sasaki and Tomoya Hirota v. Abdullah Kobayashi, Masaya Takahashi and Ryuji Ito in a Florescent Light Tube Death Match

The beginning of this match cut out, but when they came back, everyone was bleeding. Takashi Sasaki 2as kicking light tubes into people Takahashi accidentally put hot sauce into Abdullah Kobayashi's wounds. Hirota skewered Kobayashi. Ryuji Ito made a great splash on Hirota with a bundle of tubes. From what I was able to watch (thanks, Triller), This was a solid 6 man with 6 legends.

Abdullah Kobayashi, Ryuji Ito, and Masaya Takahashi won via pinfall
3.75/5

The Astronauts v. Masato Tanaka and Daisuke Seikimoto

This was a nice hard-hitting, strong-style match.

Daisuke Seikimoto and Masato Tanaka won via pinfall
3/5

Kazumi Kikuta defended the King of Freedoms Championship against Toru Suiguira

We had more tubes being broken. We had a stronger style of wrestling. Kikuta gave Suiguira a Falcon Arrow off the top rope through a pane of glass. Kikuta did a double stomp onto a Styrofoam thing with spikes on it. This was a great and hard-hitting match. Toru Suiguira is so underrated.

Toru Suiguira won the King of Freedoms Championship via pinfall
4.5/5

Akira v. Daiju Wakamatsu in the King of the Death Match Grand Prix Finals

This was for all the marbles. Akira emptied a bin of broken glass and suplexed Wakamatsu onto the broken glass.  Akira jammed a spike into Akira's back. These guys did cool, strong-style spots like suplexes and knees with light tubes. Wakamatsu drove Akira from the Apron to the first and second rows Ringside. Wakamatsu gave Akira an elbow drop from the top rope to the floor. Akira was covered by a light tube bundle and a chair. Akira gave Wakamatsu a Vertabreaker onto a chair. This match was amazing and a perfect way to end the Tournament.  What a tournament!

Akira won the King of the Death Match Grand Prix via pinfall
5/5

Overall


This was a solid show. Most of the tournament matches delivered and the other matches weren't bad either. There was no bad, and this was a lot of killer, not a lot of filler.

7/10