Victory Pro Wrestling returned to the Sports Arena in St. James, NY for a jam packed, Under Pressure. The show was headlined by a Victory Pro Wrestling Championship match between “Pretty Boy” Johnny Collins, and challenger, Jack Tomlinson.
VPW Commissioner Kevin Fulton, along with Assistant to the VPW Commissioner James Sullivan, started the show off. Fulton and Sullivan are greeted by a lot of boos. Fulton says that the show will be tremendous and reiterates that if the Even Stevens lose their VPW Tag Team Championship match, they will be banned from ringside in the main event.
ERIC JAMES vs. DAN BARRY
Dan Barry made his way out to the ring first, followed by Eric James. James sings happy birthday to two fans who made their way out to VPW tonight. The match itself starts off with a handshake between the two men, followed by a tie-up.
The two men then had a feeling out process of sorts, followed by a taunt off. The fans were heavily behind both men, and the referee, Steven. The match then started to heat up when James spilt to the outside. Dan Barry would hit James with a suicide dive, but James made his way back to his feet and hit Barry with a flip of his own over the top rope.
The two then move to the outside and fight amongst the fans. Barry takes control of the match for the time being. Barry, from the top rope, then hit a kick to the head of James who was positioned on the guard rail.
Barry throws James back into the ring and remains in control. James tries to fight back time-and-time again but to no avail. Finally, James is able to gain the momentum he needs to get back into the match. James hits a big tiger bomb on Barry for a two-count.
Eric James attempts to go high risk, but Barry counters with a superplex from the top. Barry then makes his way to the top, but James counters this time, and hits an elbow drop of his own for a two-count. After more back and forth, Dan Barry was able to hit a swanton bomb from the top rope and pin James for the three-count.
WINNER: DAN BARRY
MEGAN MASON vs. VPW OFFICIAL
Megan Mason makes her way out to the ring first. She is followed by a VPW official. The official says that Valentina couldn’t make it to the show tonight, and Mason was pissed. Mason wants a fight and the official calls for someone who can make it happen. Nobody answers the challenge.
Mason challenges the VPW official to a match, he finally accepts. The match starts with the official stretching and trying to avoid Mason. Mason chases the official around and finally catches up. She beats him up and quickly takes control of the match. Mason picks up the win quickly and is looking ahead to facing Valentina Vasquez.
WINNER: MEGAN MASON
DANTE DRAGO vs. BROTHER GREATNESS
Dante Drago makes his way out to the ring first. He is followed by Brother Greatness who has the crowd behind him. Dante sneakily tries to roll up Brother Greatness to start the match, Greatness kicks out at two. Brother Greatness gets Dante Drago to testify. This ends with Drago trying to sucker punch Brother Greatness.
Brother Greatness counters the move and uses his quickness to evade Dante. After some offense by Brother Greatness, Dante pretends to be injured to gain control of the match. Brother Greatness fights back time-and-time again, but to no avail.
However, Brother Greatness is finally able to fight back into the match and takes the fight back to Drago. Brother Greatness hits a high-risk move and sends Drago to the outside. Silk E. Smooth makes his way out to the ring to distract Brother Greatness. This leads to Drago rolling up Brother Greatness and pinning him to gain the victory.
WINNERS: DANTE DRAGO
After the match, Adam Cain and Silk E. Smooth attack Brother Greatness from behind and hit him with an assisted piledriver. Smooth knocks Brother Greatness out with his cane, and Cain hits him over the back with a chair. Brother Greatness gets on the mic as the two men leave, and challenges Cain to a hardcore match next month at Homecoming.
THE DOCTOR’S OFFICE
Dr. Cool accompanied by Pat Fitzpatrick make their way out to the ring next. They bring out Mike Anthony who is going to be a guest on their talk show, “The Doctors Office.” Anthony comes out and is fuming. He says he’s annoyed that he lost the King of NY match two shows back and tells the crowd he’s not crazy.
Anthony says he wants real competition. Francis Kip Stevens, Phil Cardigan, and Filipinot Grigio make their way down to the ring. They charge the ring which sends the heels packing.
PHIL CARDIGAN, FRANCIS KIP STEVENS, FILIPINOT GRIGIO vs. DR. COOL, PAT FITZPATRICK, MIKE ANTHONY
Grigio and Anthony start out the match together. Grigio quickly takes out Anthony with a running head scissors move. Cardigan and Dr. Cool tag in for their respective teams. Phil Cardigan goes for a few quick pins, but to no avail. Cardigan tags back in Grigio and the two men beat up on Dr. Cool.
Grigio then quickly tags in Cardigan. Dr. Cool quickly takes out Cardigan and tags in Mike Anthony. Cardigan goes for a big move, but Fitzpatrick and Dr. Cool distract him and beat him up on the outside. Dr. Cool tags in for his team as they continue to remain in control of Cardigan.
Dr. Cool tags in Pat Fitzpatrick and they take turns beating up Cardigan. Fitzpatrick takes Cardigan’s coffee mug and drinks some of it. Cardigan kicks Fitzpatrick in the head and is able to tag in Kip. Kip comes in hot and takes the fight to Fitzpatrick.
Kip takes out all three members of the other team and comes in the match hot and ready to go. Kip stuns Dr. Cool, and Mike Anthony. He then hits a big move on Fitzpatrick before going for the pinfall. The pin gets broken up by Dr. Cool and Mike Anthony.
Grigio accidentally knocks Kip out with Mike Anthony’s legs, while Anthony is going for a helicopter spin. Fitzpatrick is able to pin Kip for the three-count.
WINNER: DR. COOL, PAT FITZPATRICK, AND MIKE ANTHONY
VPW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP:
CHAMPIONS EVEN STEVENS (w. Johnny Collins) vs. ???
Even Stevens make their way out to the ring first. Azure complains that there is a conspiracy against them. Somerset says to give them the best that they could find, and the result will remain the same.
The Shook Crew returned to Victory Pro Wrestling and they made their way out to the ring to a massive ovation. Bobby Orlando even hugged Azure’s dad.
Bryce Donovan started off the match with Somerset in his first match in VPW since his lung collapsed. Somerset calls for a handshake with Bryce, and Bryce accepts. Somerset tries to sucker punch him, but Bryce counters and takes the fight to Somerset early.
Azure tags in and Bryce continues taking the fight to both Stevens. He takes out both men with a double clothesline. Bryce tags in Orlando as Orlando continues remaining in control of the match. The match seemed to be firmly going in the Shook Crew’s favor.
Bobby Orlando made his way to the top rope, but Johnny Collins comes on the apron and distracts Orlando. The Even Stevens regained momentum and control of the match. Orlando gets beaten up for a while in the match, but he is able to tag in Donovan.
Donovan comes in hot and takes both members of the Even Stevens out. He calls for a big move, but Collins once again distracts the Shook Crew. Somerset hits Donovan with a big move for a two-count. Collins goes to hand Somerset the VPW Tag Team Championship belt, but the referee catches him.
Collins gets ejected from the match. After more back-and-forth action between the two teams, Orlando and Donovan hit a big move on Azure. Shook Crew hit the Even Steven’s finisher followed by their own for the three-count and the victory to become new VPW Tag Team Champions.
WINNER: AND NEW VPW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS, SHOOK CREW
VPW NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP:
CHAMPION DEZMOND COLE vs. TONY VINCITA
Tony Vincita makes his way out to the ring first. He is followed by Dezmond Cole. The match starts off with a lock-up. Cole uses his quickness to take the fight to Vincita. Vincita goes to the outside to regain composure and is able to finally gain control over Cole.
Cole fights back and unloads punches on Vincita. Cole follows that up with a big kick and on Vincita for a two-count. Vincita fights back into the match and calls for the finish. He hits a big move on Cole for a two-count. Cole quickly fights back and hits his finisher to pick up the three-count.
WINNER: AND STILL VPW NYS CHAMPION, DEZMOND COLE
After the match, Cole says it’s his great grandparents 62nd Wedding Anniversary. He thanks the crowd and says he’ll see the top contender for his New York State Championship, Dominick Denaro, next month at Homecoming.
KAIDE LOTHBROOK vs. ALVIN ALVAREZ
It’s announced that if Kaide loses this match, he’ll be indefinitely suspended.
Alvarez makes his way out to the ring first, followed by Kaide. The two men start brawling as soon as the bell rings. The two then move to the outside as Kaide continues to take the fight to Alvarez.
Alvarez is able to quickly fight back into it and regain control when the match makes its way back into the ring. Alvarez hits two splashes on Kaide in the corner for a two-count. Alvarez bit Kaide’s fingers and continued to remain in control.
Kaide fights back and hits Alvarez with a knee to the face, followed by a lariat. Kaide then made his way to the top rope and hit a clothesline on Alvarez from the top. Kaide charges at Alvarez who’s in the corner of the ring, but Alvarez moved and regained momentum in the match.
Alvarez calls for his finisher, but that gets reversed by Kaide. Kaide hits a chokeslam for a two-count. The referee of the match got knocked out and Commissioner Fulton yells for his assistant James Sullivan to get down to the ring. Alvarez was able to roll up Kaide for a three-count, when the Assistant to the VPW Commissioner fast counted the pin.
WINNER: ALVIN ALVAREZ
After the match, Kaide is pissed. He takes out the VPW official as well as Alvarez. Kaide has a stare down with the commissioner who’s standing at the top of the entrance way. Kaide leaves under his own power. He charges back at the ring to hit one more stunner on Alvarez before leaving for good this time.
VPW CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
CHAMPION JOHNNY COLLINS vs JACK TOMLINSON
Jack Tomlinson makes his way out to the ring first, followed by the champion, Johnny Collins. Collins gives the announcer a special introduction to read for him. The match starts with trash talking between the two men followed by Tomlinson quickly taking the fight to Collins.
Collins tries to leave in the early stages of this match, but Tomlinson stops him and beats him up on the outside of the ring. Tomlinson hits a suplex on Collins, dropping him on the apron, before sending him back inside the ring.
Tomlinson goes for a subscriber stomp early on, but Collins is able to move. Tomlinson remains in control as he beats up on Collins a little bit more. However, Collins is able to send Tomlinson’s arm into the ring post and gain momentum and gain control of the match.
Tomlinson tries to fight back, hitting a springboard clothesline on Collins for a two-count. Collins attacks Tomlinson’s arm again, to keep momentum. Tomlinson hits a subscriber stomp on Collins out of nowhere, but Collins is able to roll out of the ring to the apron.
Tomlinson follows but gets hit with a spear by Collins on the ring apron. Tomlinson is able to fight back in it and hit a big move on Collins for a two-count. Collins makes his way to the top, but Tomlinson catches him and slams him down on the mat. Even Stevens get involved and try to help Collins retain his VPW Championship.
However, the new VPW Tag Team Champions, the Shook Crew make their way out to the ring and brawl with the Stevens. While all this is happening, Collins doesn’t realize Tomlinson is standing up right behind him. Tomlinson hits a kick to the mid-section of Collins and follows that up with a subscriber stomp to becoming the new VPW Champion.
WINNER: AND NEW VPW CHAMPION, JACK TOMLINSON
After the match, Shook Crew came back to the ring and celebrated with new champion Jack Tomlinson!
VICTORY PRO WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP
JACK TOMLINSON vs DAN BARRY
NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
DEZMOND COLE vs DOMINICK DENARO
WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
GABBY ORTIZ vs MEGAN MASON
WINNER FACES VALENTINA VASQUEZ IN SEPTEMBER
HARDCORE GRUDGE MATCH
BROTHER GREATNESS vs THE INFAMOUS ADAM CAIN w/ SILK E SMOOTH
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