WARNING: STRONG VIOLENCE AND LANGUAGE AHEAD
Welcome back to VxS and to the start of season 3. The Trap house Fight Club was heading to Sin City for another dose of chaotic fun. On the cards tonight, are Jordan Oliver vs Jack Evans, a submission match between Kevin Blackwood and Jimmy Jacobs, a triple threat between Brandon Gatson, Cole Radrick, and Marcus Mathers, Dr. Redacted (because copyright scary) vs Rob Shit and Joey Janela vs Santana Jackson and much much more leading to the main event full of Lucha Extrema, Arez vs Drew Parker. All with Jody Himself joining Jordan Cassel and Kris Kloss on commentary. There were a whole lot of matches to enjoy and that oh-so-present VxS feel to dive into. Nobody does it like them so let’s get into the anarchy.
Jordan Oliver defeated Jack Evans via Orange Crush
The first match of the show was the East Coast Ace taking on one of the indie scene’s top high-flyers. Evans has been a game-changer for so many people and now he was being welcomed into the company by the ace, Jordan Oliver. Well damn, turns out fighting your mentor and hero can bring the best out of you. Things started nice enough with grappling and attempted breakdancing but quickly descended into a fight as Oliver did anything he could to win. VxS is his domain and he wasn’t going to let anyone knock him from that top spot, not even his hero. That led to the pair hitting so many of their best moves and biggest locks to two-counts. Both guys didn’t want to stay down be it to Mona Lisa Overdrive or the Yakuza Kick. Both guys were left knackered by the end of this one as they’d thrown everything at each other. Oliver had tried to dominate but Evans had come back time and time again to keep kicking ass. It made for an excellent opener and gave Oliver another top-notch win within the company. It took everything Oliver had to put down Evans for the three-count. This was a huge scalp to take and it was done in exceptional fashion too. A brilliant way to start things.
Submission Match: Jimmy Jacobs defeated Kevin Blackwood via Diving Guillotine
Well damn, this was something a bit different. The Wrestling Society X squad kept coming but this time, Jimmy Jacobs had come to remind everyone he could wrestle, not just stab people up with spikes. What better way to prove that than with a submission match against the Aesthetic Crippler himself, Kevin Blackwood? We had two unique wrestlers about to tear it up. Let’s see who got the W. Jacobs finally got his first win for the company as he tapped out Blackwood with a diving Guillotine but it had been far from easy for him. Blackwood and Jacobs beat the absolute hell out of each other, playing mind games and trying to soften the other up for the various submissions they had planned out. It was very competitive and very intense as it felt like the momentum was balancing on the edge of a knife. It all made for compelling viewing and a continuation of the high standard the first match had set. Blackwood will never not be awesome to watch and it was great to see Jacobs getting a W.
Dr. Redacted defeated Rob Shit via Chair Platform Backdrop
Turns out you’re not allowed to have a nice old commentator’s meet-up anymore without someone trying to ruin it. Dr. Redacted was in the building (definitely not the Evil Dr. Cube) and he was going to murder someone. Redacted made sure to insult the fans as much as possible, showing no mercy or language filter until Rob Shit came out to teach him a lesson. Rob Shit had even brought out the Cube head to piss off Redacted. This was fucking ridiculous but made for a nice change of pace and a bit of levity after the two previous matches. It made for some silly plunder-filled fun between the VxS Villain and the punkish might of Rob Shit. There were some nice moments throughout and the first bit of blood for the show. It wasn’t out to do anything special, just have some fun and it achieved that.
Brandon Gatson defeated Cole Radrick & Marcus Mathers via Spike DDT on Mathers
Slingshot cutter followed up by a Sasuke special from @Gathouse!#VxSBOD @vxswrestling
▶️https://t.co/ENZJ05drl2 pic.twitter.com/IsHKbueQEw— Rob (@HeyyImRob) May 27, 2022
It was time for a trip to Wreck-shit Mountain as Cole Radrick was in Vegas and ready to kick some ass. The company had put him in a triple-threat against Marcus Mathers and one of the West Coast’s best-kept secrets, Brandon Gatson. This was going to be fast, furious, and full of wrestling innovation. These three knew exactly what they were doing and were about to blow some minds. A lot of this match felt like Radrick and Mathers having a fun little singles match with Gatson smashing them back to reality with hard shots to ruin their fun. This was another sprint of a bout full of cool damn moments. These three had amazing chemistry and I would love to see them go at it again, hell maybe just give me a singles series between the trio. Gatson got the win this time by playing smart and taking full advantage of any opening the duo left for him. This was a great dose of energy for the show and an excellent showcase for the three in the ring. Gatson is terrifying when he’s pissed and these two had left him angry.
Joey Janela defeated Santana Jackson via Chair-Crush Double Stomp
THRILLER ELBOW. @SJmoonwalkDDT #VxSBOD @vxswrestling
▶️https://t.co/ENZJ05drl2 pic.twitter.com/p3NrqvStgX— Rob (@HeyyImRob) May 27, 2022
I would be lying if I said I wasn’t looking forward to this one. Santana Jackson is one of the best Michael Jackson impersonators in the world and also happens to be a creative as fuck wrestler on top of that. I was ready to see what Joey Janela was going to pull off against someone as odd and unpredictable as the Moonwalker. This was hilarious. Jackson managed to get the better of Janela with so many Jackson-esque plays on taunts and moves. This was one of the few matches I’ve seen someone stopped by a hip gyration, been hit by Blanket from the upper levels through a door, and eaten a Thriller Elbow. Even Janela couldn’t be his usual killjoy self consistently. He was having fun in between murdering this new fan favourite. They took the fight everywhere with a passing cyclist pulling a wheelie as Janela set up a door in the street. I actively cheered at my laptop during this one because of how much fun I was having watching Jackson in action. Wrestling doesn’t always have to be the most serious thing ever. I had a blast with this and I imagine most people would watching it. I need more Santana Jackson in my wrestling companies. What a Thriller.
Nick Wayne defeated Chris Bey via Clout Cutter
.@nickwayne21 rolls into a code red!#VxSBOD @vxswrestling
▶️https://t.co/ENZJ05drl2 pic.twitter.com/5LRCfCHmDm— Rob (@HeyyImRob) May 27, 2022
The good times kept on coming as we prepared for another high-class battle. It would be the Ultimate Finesser of the Bullet Club, Chris Bey taking on the 3rd-gen prodigy Nick Wayne. These two had requested this match and now we’d see which of these two top-rated killers would take tonight’s top spot. What can I say? This one was smooth as hell. Bey has such a way with wrestling that helps control the pace and maximise every second of a match. He made Wayne work for that win and had a lot of fun at his expense. Wayne always plays the underdog role perfectly and that was no exception here. Bey was going to keep him down and beaten so he was going to rise up and keep fighting and flying. These two knew the assignment and put on another compelling watch. Bey was going to murder Wayne in that ring if given the chance. Thankfully for Wayne, his heart never gave out and he managed to find the counters necessary to survive. It was a shock win for Wayne, ending things quickly with a Clout Cutter but Bey had left his mark and made Wayne suffer. This was far from a free win. Both guys knew they’d stolen the show so there was no animosity, just respect shown through a two-sweet. These guys are stars and you know for a fact they’re going to be the kings of their divisions. Wayne even set his next target, in LA he wants the Machine Brian Cage.
Psycho Clown defeated Jimmy Lloyd via Tube Raid Crash
Jimmy Lloyd always gets some of the coolest opponents in VxS. The company has thrown some of the best from past and future generations of wrestling to take their shots at the Different Boy. This time, he was getting one of Mexico’s top Luchadors, the life of the party, Psycho Clown. There were no DQs in this one so they were free to do whatever they wanted to each other. Lloyd needed to find his way back to victory, could he do it against Psycho Clown? Nope, no he couldn’t. Psycho Clown had Lloyd’s number for most of this match, to be honest. He threw himself, chairs, and hard shots at Lloyd with Lloyd having to fight up and pick his moments. It wasn’t a total wash, Lloyd did score some near-falls and managed to leave a mark. We saw the no DQ pushed as Clown went Psycho on Lloyd and the ref, hitting everyone with his weight belt. It made for another fun watch, but I’m not sure what Lloyd needs to do to regain his winning ways. Even tubes brought about his downfall here. Psycho Clown did give him respect at the end of the match but I’m not sure this is the best way to help Lloyd with his fear of clowns.
Lucha Extrema: Arez vs Drew Parker ends in no contest
Last but not least, the main event. It was time to get extrema with a good old dose of Lucha deathmatch. It would be the King of Strange Style Arez making his VxS return against the debuting Deathmatch Prince, Drew Parker. They had tubes, bundles, and whatever else they could turn into a weapon to play with. This was going to be something special. It bloody was as well. These two got each other so well. They brought out the best of both styles, mixing Lucha technicality, striking, and high-flying with the insanity of deathmatch wrestling. They had tube spots and dart spots with Arez getting turned into a dartboard and Parker taking one through the cheek like a syringe. It was gruesome viewing but continuously captivating as the pair were continuously trying to out-wrestle each other at the same time. There were so many cool moments with and without weaponry where the pair were grappling and dropping each other with vicious power moves. Strange style continues to get better and more gripping the more I see of it and despite the sad end, Parker fought through stray glass getting in his eye and more to deliver his high-impact hybrid flying style. Alas, the match didn’t have a true end because as Parker kneed a bundle into Arez, a tube tore open his leg and the match was stopped. it was the right call as the cut was pretty gnarly and bleeding heavily. Safety must always come first so props to VxS for stopping things when they did. I loved what we got from this match. There are over ten minutes of kickass hybrid deathmatch wrestling to enjoy so don’t let the end put you off purchase. Both guys proved why they got the main event slot. I think this might be the first proper deathmatch I’ve seen Arez in and I hope it’s not the last. This show kicked ass. The venue was cool and the wrestling was exceptional. VxS always bring something special and this was no different. Hopefully, you’re back at it soon Parker, rest up and heal up well.
.@drewparker341 shoots a dart into Arez's back!#VxSBOD @vxswrestling
▶️https://t.co/ENZJ05drl2 pic.twitter.com/HvY6nCRcQP— Rob (@HeyyImRob) May 27, 2022
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