Preview: GCW returns to Atlantic City after their last event in February, and after the big weekend of the Collective. With the Tournament of Survival on the horizon GCW looks to have some qualifying matches along with some championship matches. We also see Janela Vs Bailey and Busick Vs Blake Christian two guaranteed bangers. All that and much more on GCW’s In Too Deep.
GOOD Dante Leon Vs Drago Kid Vs Jimmy Lloyd Vs Shane Mercer Vs Gringo Loco Vs ASF Vs Axton Ray – Seven Way Scramble: This is your typical GCW Scramble with a lot of Lucha style moves and spots. Nothing looked bad or botched which can easily happen in a match of this style. There was one spot that wasn’t clean from Axton but he had a good recovery and got the moonsault onto his feet. Gorgeous Spanish Fly and rolling fireman’s carry from the top rope by Shane, Gringo and ASF. Fun way to start the show off.
Results: Gringo Loco By Pinfall Via Gringo Bomb (Electric Chair Spinning Powerbomb off the middle Rope.)
Coby Galenzoski WR Star Rating – 3.25 Stars
GOOD Jordan Oliver Vs Masha Slamovich: Match started off pretty technical and on the ground, before Jordan took control going a lot faster and more athletic before Jordan started to work on the leg of Masha. With Masha getting control and offense the crowd definitely was getting behind her. I enjoyed Masha using the hair of Jordan to do multiple snapmares. Nice top rope dive to the outside and a nice brainbuster from Masha. The two trade strikes before Jordan throws her into the corner and gives a nice combo of offense. Masha has a good nearfall. Masha gets a nice combination of offense shortly after. Jordan is hellbent on putting the boston crab on Masha, failing a couple times before finally getting it, Masha getting a rope break. Masha gets up getting the better of the exchange on the apron that concluded with a japanese cyclone suplex. Jordan kicks out before the two are having a final exchange of offense before Jordan gets a great looking suplex powerbomb for the victory.
Results: Jordan Oliver By Pinfall Via Orange Crush (Suplex Powerbomb)
Coby Galenzoski WR Star Rating – 3.25 Stars
AVERAGE ACH Vs Alex Zayne: I want to give the props the ACH and Alex Zayne, they were having a solid and entertaining match but there was a point in time where the match went to s**t. There was a big botch that resulting in those infamous chants of “you f**ked up” and there was a pinfall that involved another big botch. Alex Zayne didn’t deliver the finish the best either so it was a solid match that truly fell apart in the last quarter of the match.
Results: Alex Zayne By Pinfall Via Shooting Star Knees.
Coby Galenzoski WR Star Rating – 2.75 Stars
GOOD Bussy, Effy and Allie Katch and Grim Reefer Vs Second Gear Crew, Mance Warner and Matthew Justice and Aj Gray: This match originally was a triple threat tag, with the briscoes but Aj Gray entered and said this is Second Gear Crew Vs Bussy. Allie Katch gets on the mic and says they got people wanting to be a part of Bussy. In comes GCW’s resident Stoner Grim Reefer. This match is no longer for the Tag Team Championships. Remember I said Reefer was the stone, once Second Gear Crew were tossed out of the ring he pulled out a blunt and the champions joined him in a puff puff pass exchange. Overall most tag matches from GCW are done in a street fight like manner but also a Lucha style type match. This one had two always in the ring and it was in minor car crash mode. Enjoyable spots with chairs and the doors and solid offensive moves that were done throughout the match. I enjoyed the tower of doom spot that was done through a door though. Enjoyable match that didn’t have anything wrong with the match itself. Good finish as well.
Results: Matthew Justice of Second Gear Crew by Pinfall via Doomsday Clothesline on Grim Reefer
Coby Galenzoski WR Star Rating – 3.25 Stars
AMAZING Biff Busick Vs Blake Christian: This was a really solid match that had Biff and Blake providing an all out banger. This was a really hard hitting match, a lot of good chops and hard strikes. The two went the distance with the crowd singing Biff’s music for the majority of the match. This match felt like a big and awesome match and it truly was. One of the ones you can say is one of the matches of the night. After the match Blake Christian says he was glad to have the match in GCW instead of WWE, and then lists off his post match call out including Alex Shelley, Alex Shelley’s Japanese Friend Kushida, the one who has what Blake wants Jon Moxley and Johnny F**king Gargano. I do agree with Blake about the match being in GCW let it be a better match between him and Biff. And I am curious to see what matches happen on Blake’s wishlist.
Results: Blake Christian By Pinfall Via Curb Stomp.
Coby Galenzoski WR Star Rating – 4.00 Stars.
GREAT Joey Janela Vs Mike Bailey: GCW really said let’s two bangers back to back. Mike and Janela have an all out war with each other. I loved the brawl spilling to the merch tables and the crazy table spot where Joey fell through the table but the frame of it stayed intact. There were a lot of near falls and moves for the sake of moves closer to the end but overall this was another really solid match. After the match, Bailey bowed to Joey before offering his hand in respect, Joey flipped Mike off before leaving to the back.
Results: Mike Bailey By Pinfall Via The Flamingo (Leg capture Electric Chair like Driver)
Coby Galenzoski WR Star Rating – 3.75 Stars
GREAT Charles Mason Addresses the GCW Fans: After Janela Vs Bailey, Emil Jay, the ring announcer is talking about the next Atlantic city dates, Tournament Of Survival 7 and Cage Of Survival June 4th and 5th. Charles Mason’s theme hits as he promised he was going to attend. Before Charles could even talk the crowd is telling him to “Shut the f**k up”. Charles says the room smells like poverty and that comes from the audience. The crowd continues to chant to try and shut Charles. Charles says the company is filled with drug addicts, life-long criminals and deathmatch wrestlers. Claiming they have to bleed to provide for their family. The crowd starts chanting MDK for Nick Gage, and Charles says Nick Gage is the entree and he wants the appetizer. Charles says he want to take Spyder Nate Webb out of GCW. Nate Webb comes out to the ring and attacks Charles from behind. Charles pokes Nate in the eye before using his belt to choke Nate out. Standing tall over Nate Webb.
Coby Galenzoski WR Star Rating – 3.50 Stars
GOOD Akira Vs Hoodfoot – GCW Tournament Of Survival Qualifier: GCW deathmatch wrestling, two guys using plenty of things to make each other bleed. Chopping each other with Gusset Plates, light tubes, ladders, a weed whacker and a chain. Your feelings towards this match go hand in hand with how you feel about deathmatch wrestling. This was a solid deathmatch for those who do enjoy this style. I am on the fence, sometimes it’s too much, sometimes it’s just good enough.
Results: Hoodfoot Qualifies By Pinfall via Clothesline with a chain around his fist.
Coby Galenzoski WR Star Rating – 3.00 Stars
SQUASH Slade Vs Sawyer Wreck – GCW Tournament Of Survival Qualifier: This match was quite the short car crash resulting in them both as bloody as Hoodfoot and Akira were by the end of their match. Honestly aside from them both being busted open so fast this match didn’t do too much. It was a short car crash but close to a dud. Outside of Slade taking a couple of bumps onto a aluminum can board and into some tubes this match was too short and still squash-like. This match won’t be rated.
Results: Slade Qualifies By Submission Via Sleeper Hold.
GREAT Cole Radrick Vs John Wayne Murdoch – GCW Ultraviolent Championship: This match was the second deathmatch for Cole Radrick in Atlantic City venue, and it was on par with his stand out match in February. Overall this match was a little limited in terms of what all they used. The Hoodfoot and Akira match had quite a bit more weaponry. This match was slightly better and a little more entertaining than that match as well. After the match John Wayne Murdoch gets the crowd behind him, giving his Tournament of Survival spot to Radrick. He also goes on to say that at Cage Of Survival he will be facing Alex Colon for the last time and as champion promised more deathmatch wrestling in GCW. Alex Colon and John Wayne Murdoch seem to be going through a double turn.
Results: John Wayne Murdoch Retains By Pinfall Via Spinning Top Rope Brainbuster.
Coby Galenzoski WR Star Rating – 3.50 Stars
Overall GCW had a solid show that involved two sections, the wrestling and the deathmatch wrestling. Both sections had their highs and great moments with some alright moments. If you weren’t a fan of Deathmatches you could leave early or stop watching the show. The first few matches were good before it got kicked up a notch and we had two banger matches In Biff Vs Blake and Mike Vs Joey. The deathmatch portion of the show was alright, two acceptable deathmatches and a solid main event to close the show. The atmosphere was pretty solid throughout the whole night including the prominent singling of Biff’s theme throughout his match. The structure was slightly odd having all deathmatches at the end, but it wasn’t a deal breaker and the order was fine.
Matches: 0.50/1 Stars
Show Structure: 0.50/1 Stars
Atmosphere…: 0.75/1 Stars
Storytelling: 0.50/1 Stars
Production/Theme: 0.50/1 Stars
Overall Rating. 2.75/5 Stars
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