GCW: Dream On 2025

 

Lucky 13 came out and insulted the crowd, then Hacksaw Jim Duggan came out and insulted Lucky 13. Ray Jaz came out and attacked Lucky 13.

Lucky 13 v. Ray Jaz

Ray Jaz made short work of Lucky 13. This was fun but not a great match.

Ray Jaz won via pinfall 

1/5

Jack Cartwheel, Ryan O'Neill, and Ryan Clancy v. YDNP and Marcus Mathers 

This was an excellent 6-person spot fest. I was impressed with everyone involved.  

YDNP and Marcus Mathers won via pinfall 

4.5/5

Gail Kim cut a heel promo. Joey Janela came out and set her straight. KJ Orso jumped Joey Janela from behind

Joey Janela v. KJ Orso 

This was a solid match as well. The story here was the interference of Gail Kim. Was it a one-off?

Joey Janela won via pinfall 

3.25/5

BearDozer (Bear Bronson and Matt Tremont) v. Rhino and Tommy Dreamer

We had an ECW vs. GCW tag team match here. The match itself wasn't great, but the nostalgia was fun.

BearDozer won via pinfall 

2/5

Gringo Loco v. Mascarita Dorada 

This was a fun lucha match.

Gringo Loco won via pinfall 

2/5

Sam Stackhouse v. Beastman

We had a battle of the big men. This was just a slow brawl that ended in a double countout. Lame.

No Contest

1/5

The Major Players (Matt Cardona and Brian Myers) v. Jimmy Lloyd and Killer Kross

This match wasn't bad. I'll tell you, I haven't seen much of Killer Kross because I don't watch much WWE, but from what I can tell, WWE really handcuffed him as far as his in-ring ability, and this man has some charisma too. I want more.

Jimmy Lloyd and Killer Kross won via pinfall 

2.25/5

Jeffery John v. Maki Itoh 

This match wasn't very good.

Maki Itoh won via pinfall 

0.75/5

Effy defended the GCW Championship against Charles Mason and Atticus Cogar 

This match was supposed to be Charles Mason against Atticus Cogar, with the winner facing Effy immediately after, but Effy couldn't wait, so we had the triple threat in the middle of the Atticus/Mason match. This match was overbooked with all the interference, but it worked, plus it was fun. Plus, I like the fact that Atticus Cogar got the win because he deserves it.

Atticus Cogar won via pinfall 

3.25/5

Overall

The show itself wasn't great and dragged on, but it did have a couple of redeemable matches on it and had some cool legends interactions. 

5.9/10

ICW NHB: Vol. 87

 

Dale Patricks v. Crazy King 

This match had some cool outside brawling, but other than that, and the ending where Dale Patricks gave Crazy King a choke slam off the top chain through a door/tube bridge, this match was so-so.

Dale Patricks won via pinfall 

2.5/5

Chuck Stein v. Tommy Trainwreck v. Dr. Redacted 

We had a three-way up next. It was definitely a chaotic match, but it was fun to watch. A lot of outside brawling and crowd engagement took place here, but this was still enjoyable.

Dr. Redacted won via pinfall 

3/5

Breyer Wellington v. Danny Demanto 

The story here was Horror Slam v. ICW NHB. For the most part, Danny Demanto beat the shot out of Bryer Wellington here. To be honest, even though Danny is beat up and says his in-ring career is winding down soon, he is having the best quality matches of his career right now. I could have done without the interference from Triple Rach, but other than that, this wasn't a bad match. 

Danny Demanto won via pinfall

2.75/5

Eric Ryan v. Ludark Shaitan 

We had an international dream match here. This had some solid wrestling and some cool spots with tubes. The only thing that kinda sucked was the sudden roll-up ending, but other than that, the match wasn't bad. 

Eric Ryan won via pinfall 

2.75/5

VNDL 48 (Otis Cogar and Christian Napier) v. The Pillars (Tommy Vendetta and MM3)

We had a tag match in the chains next. This was a solid tag match at that. There wasn't much Death match here besides a few chair and door spots, but this was very enjoyable. 

The Pillars won via pinfall 

2.75/5

John Wayne Murdoch defended the American Death Match Championship against Bobby Beverly 

John Wayne Murdoch came out and whooped Mittens ass. Bobby Beverly destroyed Murdoch with tubes early on. Bobby Beverly gave John Wayne Murdoch a saito suplex through a door. John Wayne Murdoch got on offense by putting Bobby Beverly through a pane of glass and throwing a tube bundle at Bev. Bobby Beverly got back on offense by back body dropping John Wayne Murdoch onto a razor board. John Wayne Murdoch made a comeback with tube shots. These two exchanged tube bundles. John Wayne Murdoch brainbusterd Bobby Beverly onto a bunch of chairs, and Bobby Beverly kicked out, but the 2nd brainbuster put Bobby Beverly down. This was a phenomenal match, but what do you expect with 2 of the best going right now?

John Wayne Murdoch retained via pinfall 

4.5/5

After the match, John Wayne Murdoch and Dale Patricks did a promo battle to promote their match the next night. 

Overall 

While this was still a perfectly good show the only match memorable was the main. Again, not bad just not as good as the stuff ICW has been putting out lately.

6.8/10

SVN: The House That Love Built 2025

 

Rob Shit v. Casanova Valentine 

After some clowning around Casanova Valentine worked over Rob Shit with a tube. Rob Shit whipped a chair at Casanova Valentine. Rob Shit threw a tube bundle at Valentine and Casanova Valentine responded right away with a Russian Leg Sweep to Rob Shit. Rob Shit got Casanova Valentine with a roll up. This match was okay, but I could have done without the shenanigans in the beginning. 

Rob Shit won via pinfall 

2/5

Santana Jackson v. Alex Colon 

These guys were having a solid wrestling match, then Alex Colon used a popper bat and a chair to attack Santana Jackson's groin. Then these guys went back to having a straight wrestling match. Santana Jackson got his Michael Jackson spots in as well. For a wrestling match, this was very solid. 

Alex Colon won via pinfall 

3.5/5

BJ Connor v. Dred

This match was more or less Dred squashing BJ, but in doing so, he put BJ Connor on the map. This kid took some brutal punishment, like multiple stiff chair shots and being thrown through 2 glass bridges. This reminded me of how Spike Dudley got over in ECW. Loved it. 

Dred won via pinfall 

3.5/5

After the match, Dred called out Matt Tremont 

Hardcore Hillbilly v. Akira

As far as Death Match, there wasn't too much to report on. However, these two had a solid wrestling match with some brawling. We already know how good Akira is but Hardcore Hillbilly showed he can go in this one.

Akira won via pinfall 

3.75/5

Spyder Nate Webb v. El Negro 

This was a match designed to lighten the crowd. They did that with brawling outside of the ring. El Negro even bled through his mask. This was decent.

Spyder Nate Webb won via pinfall 

2/5

After the match, Spyder Nate Webb attacked El Negro with a chair as El Negro was leaving.

JD Horror v. Lil Sicko in a 100,000 Toothpick Death Match

This match was insane! This lived up to the hype and included many spots and weapons with toothpicks, including Toothpick Pool Noodles, Tubes, and Tube bundles with toothpicks. At one point JD Horror took a bump from the apron through a light fixture and door with... You guessed it, toothpicks. This was some really good and creative stuff, this is worth the purchase alone.

Lil Sicko won via pinfall 

5/5

Overall 

This was a pretty good show where the main event blew everything away. There were some travel follies, but BJ Connor and JD Horror got a chance to show out, and as I said, the Toothpick match was worth the price I paid for the PPV.

7.2/10

X-Brand x Loko: Fear and Loathing in Houston 2025

 

I urge you to check out Vulgar Display of Loko the day before. I quit reviewing no rings on here but it's worth checking 

Insane v. Christian Starr v. Nino Extremo v. Nicco Grey v. Marty 2 Fly v. Jeff Shock v. Nino Extremo v. Mikey Vargas

This was a Death Match scramble and it was elimination rules. We had tubes immediately then these guys battled outside of the ring. Since there was no commentary, I'm unsure who is who, so forgive me, but someone was put through a pane of glass. I was able to tell who Nino Extremo, Marty 2 Fly, and Nicco Grey were. Nicco Grey jammed a gusset into someone's head. Nino Extremo and Nicco Grey had a good battle in the ring. This match was fun and I liked it, but I wish I knew who I was watching. 

Nino Extremo won via pinfall 

2.5/5

Primo Cuhh v. Hardcore Hillbilly 

Primo Cuhh put Hardcore Hillbilly through a pane of glass to start off. Primo Cuhh jammed a gusset plate into Hardcore Hillbilly's head. Once they got back in the ring Hardcore Hillbilly attacked Primo Cuhh with a barbed wire apparatus. Primo Cuhh finished the match by lighting fireworks on Hardcore Hillbilly. This was a decent match

Primo Cuhh won via pinfall 

2.25/5

Ludark Shaitan v. Angel Metro 

After some strikes, Ludark Shaitan jammed skewers into Angel Metro's head. Ludark Shaitan broke a tube over Angel Metro. Angel Metro threw Ludark Shaitan through a tube bundle that was placed in the corner. These two wrestled over a gusset with Ludark Shaitan getting the better of Angel Metro. The match was okay, but the ending was sloppy with a clunky-looking roll-up.

Angel Metro won via pinfall 

2/5

Anthraxx defended the X-Brand Championship against Hardcore

Hardcore stepped in for an injured Mickie Knuckles. After some battling outside Hardcore blasted Anthraxx with a tube bundle and put Anthraxx through a pane of glass. And Anthraxx finished off Hardcore with the rings. This was a short match but intense as fuck, so I loved it. 

Anthraxx retained via submission 

2.75/5 

Necro Butcher v. Jesse Daniels v. Jimmy Chondo Lyon v. Deranged

This was gauntlet style. Necro whooped on Jesse Daniels and stabbed him in the head with a foreign object. Jesse Daniels retaliated with vicious chair shots. Necro Butcher finished off Jesse Daniels with a chair. Necro Butcher moved on to the next round. After Necro and Jasmine St. Clair beat Chondo. Chondo got eliminated by Necro. Deranged came out next, and he and Necro beat on each other. Necro Butcher threw chairs at Deranged. Necro finished off Deranged with a stiff punch. This was a great way to end the show. 

Necro Butcher won via pinfall 

3/5

Overall

This was a good show. I want to watch more Loko because they have good talent, and I want to see more from them and learn more about them. X-Brand continues to grow, and it's cool to see them go outside of the New Jersey area. Chicago next, please? This show itself had some solid matches, I just needed commentary so I knew the stories. 

6.6/10