GCW: Hit Em Up 2025

 

Gringo Loco, Jack Cartwheel, and Cappacino Jones v. YDNP and Terry Yaki 

This is very easy to describe. This was a spot fest and it was excellent. As far as a non-Death Match, unless we're talking mainstream, I haven't seen much better.

YDNP and Terry Yaki won via pinfall

4.5/5

Masha Slamovich defended the JCW Championship against Gary Jay 

We had a hard-hitting match here. Although the crowd was vocal on how not into Gary Jay they were here. I liked it but the crowd took me out of it. 

Masha Slamovich retained via pinfall 

2.75/5

Matt Cardona, Smart Mark Sterling, and Tommy Invincible v. Shotzi Blackheart, Donna Purrazo, and Matt Tremont 

Cardona and Shotzi have a king of the indies rivalry going, but honestly, I'm not sure how this match came about. There were A lot of mystery entrants. Even though all played their respective gimmicks well, the was a little too goofy for my liking. 

Matt Cardona, Smart Mark Sterling, and Tommy Invincible won via pinfall

2.5/5

Manders v. Steve Maclin

We had a stiff chop battle for this match. Although this match was good it was a bit repetitive because most of the match was just chops.

Manders won via pinfall 

2.5/5

Atticus Cogar v. Billie Starkz 

Atticus's ring psychology never ceases to amaze me. That spot where Atticus stuck the skewers in the bottom rope and did the pull-up to Billie Starkz was a stroke of genius. Billie Starkz, however, took a beating here, which is great because she's signed to AEW, so she doesn't have to. Billie took a few skewer spots and bled. This was a very good match. There was interference from VNDL 48 on Atticus's behalf and interference from Manders, Matt Tremont, and Joey Janela on Billie's behalf, so that feud continued.

Billie Starkz won via pinfall

3.25/5

Drew Parker and Emersyn Jane v. The Rejects

We had our first Death Match of the evening. This pitted 2 of the best in the UK against 1 of the best Tag teams. Every time Drew Parker brings those darts into the match, those fucking things make me cringe. The visual of the dart piercing outward through his cheek gets me every time. There were plenty of glass and barbed wire spots. My only complaint was that it did get a bit sloppy towards the end, but not enough to take me out of it. Very solid match.

Drew Parker and Emersyn Jane won via pinfall 

3.75/5

Effy defended the GCW Championship against Crowbar

This match was okay. It wasn't terrible, and they did a guard rail spot, but other than that, this match didn't get me excited at all.

Effy was retained via pinfall 

2.25/5

Bear Bronson and Slade v. Dr. Redacted and Mr. Danger

This was a great main event. Bear Bronson is quickly becoming a favorite of mine. He has adapted to the death match well, and this team he formed with Slade, I'm all for it. This match had a lot of outside brawling and a lot of glass. My only complaint is that GCW beat Redacted again. Dr. Redacted is easily the most over wrestler in their Death Match division, so I don't know why he keeps getting beaten.

Slade and Bear Bronson won via pinfall 

4/5

Overall

This was a solid show. Both Death Match Tags were great, and the wrestling had some good stuff too. 

7/10