ICYMI: Results from VPW 157: The 2022 Gold Rush Rumble October 15, 2022

Victory Pro Wrestling presented the 12^th running of the Gold Rush Rumble, taking over Pro Game Athletics in Bay Shore. The winner of the Gold Rush Rumble match doesn’t just gets a title opportunity whenever they want it, but they get to choose whichever to compete for whichever championship they desire.

The show started with all three members of Pretty Likeable coming out to address the crowd.  Johnny Collins and the Even Stevens had a lot on their mind. Stephen Azure welcomed the crowd to the show and said that although he isn’t too familiar with the new location in Bay Shore, he is familiar with tag team gold.

Steve Somerset said they have a simple goal, and that is to regain the VPW tag team titles from the Shook Crew. Johnny Collins says last year he had the performance of a lifetime when he won last year’s Gold Rush rumble. He says he will win the whole thing again this year and when he does, he wants Dezmond Cole’s New York State Championship. Pretty Likeable makes their way back to the locker room as the show gets underway.

VPW NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
KJ MACK w/ SILK E SMOOTH vs CHAMPION DA BIG BOOFA DEZMOND COLE

KJ Mack made his way out to the ring first, followed by the champion, Dezmond Cole. Cole has the crowd majorly in his corner. As Cole taunts in the ring, Mack attacks the champion from behind to quickly gain the upper hand, but Cole hits a sunset powerbomb to get right back into the match.

Cole sends Mack to the outside dive and hits him with a suicide dive before throwing him back inside the ring. As Cole makes his way to the top rope, Mack pushes referee Steve Dumeng into the ropes to cause Cole to crash and burn. This causes KJ Mack to take control of the match.

Cole tries to fight back, but to no avail as Mack remained in complete control. Finally, Cole was able to get back into the match by hitting his signature kick on Mack in the corner. This caused Cole to fire up and completely regain control of the match.

Cole hit a slam on Mack and attempted a pinfall for just a two-count. Mack was able to hit Cole with a big lariat move of his own for a near fall as well. Mack locks in an armbar to try to get Cole to submit, but Cole was able to counter out of it.

Cole attempts a roll-up on Mack but only gets a near fall. The two men collide and take each other out. Cole is able to hit his big kick on Mack again, but Mack quickly follows it up with a clothesline. Cole hits his finishing move on Mack to retain his VPW New York State Championship.

WINNER AND STILL CHAMPION: DEZMOND COLE

After the match, Cole celebrates with the VPW Faithful. As he makes his way up the ramp, Johnny Collins hits him with a chair over the back. Collins screams “I’M THE CHAMPION, NOT YOU!” and holds the VPW New York State Championship over his head. Referee’s come out to help Cole and send Collins to the back.

PERCY RYAN w/ SILK E SMOOTH vs “ABSOLUTE” ALVIN ALVAREZ

The match starts off with Percy rolling to the outside to taunt and try to get in the head of the big man. Ryan finally enters the ring and the two start the match with some chain wrestling.

Alvarez hits a big body block to take Ryan down and quickly gains the upper hand. Silk E. Smooth is able to help Percy regroup, but to no avail, as Alvarez just sends Percy over the top rope, and takes out Smooth in the process. Alvarez heads to the outside to throw Percy back inside the ring.

However, thanks to a distraction by Smooth, Ryan is able to hang Alvarez up on the ropes and gain control of the match. Ryan does his best to keep the big man grounded.  Ryan hits a neckbreaker on Alvarez for just a two-count.

With the crowd firmly behind Alvarez, Alvarez is able to get out of a submission move by Ryan. Alvarez hits a big dropkick on Ryan to knock him down and help Alvin gain some momentum. Alvarez hits a big headbutt on Percy, followed by some more big strikes.

Percy charges at Alvin in the corner, but Alvin hits him with a slam, and a splash, but just gets a two-count. Alvarez pulls down his armbands and signals the end is near. When he makes his way to the top, Smooth distracts him, and Percy is able to hit a big kick and pin him for a near fall.

Percy grabs Smooth’s cane and attempts to hit Alvarez with it, but the referee takes it away from Percy and this causes Alvarez to regroup. Alvarez locks in the sharpshooter and looks like he’s about to win. But Adam Cain makes his way out to ringside to distract the referee and Smooth hits Alvarez with the cane inside the ring. This gives Ryan the chance to pin him for the victory.

WINNER: PERCY RYAN

VPW WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
“DARK SIDE OF THE RAINBOW” GABBY GILBERT vs CHAMPION VALENTINA VASQUEZ

Valentina Vasquez’s former best friend, Gabby Gilbert, makes her way out to the ring first. She is followed by the Victory Pro Wrestling Women’s Champion, Valentina Vasquez. Gabby charges at Vasquez to start the match, but Vasquez ducks out of the way and hits Gilbert with arm drags of her own.

Gilbert calls for a timeout, but Vasquez doesn’t listen and hits her again with an arm drag. Gilbert rolls to the outside to regroup and Vasquez follows. Gilbert is able to outsmart Vasquez and quickly takes control of the match in the early going.

Gilbert does a good job at targeting the arm of the women’s champion and keeps her subdued to remain in control of the match. Gilbert hits a big kick to the back of Vasquez and attempts a pinfall but gets just a two-count.

Gilbert remains in control of the match, kicking Vasquez to the outside and staying on the offense. However, Vasquez tries to fight back, but to no avail. Gilbert throws Vasquez back inside the ring and attempts a pinfall for another two-count.

Vasquez fights out of the corner and hits strikes on Gilbert. This causes Vasquez to regain some momentum in this match. She remains on the offensive and takes the fight to her former best friend, Gabby Gilbert.

Gilbert hits an impressive suplex on Vasquez but gets just a two-count. Vasquez hits a swinging suplex on Gilbert for the three count and is able to retain her Victory Pro Wrestling Women’s Championship.

WINNER AND STILL CHAMPION: VALENTINA VASQUEZ

After the match, Valentina Vasquez poses with her belt and extends a hand to Gabby Gilbert. Gilbert shakes it and leaves the ring. The Sweeper comes into the ring to continue sweeping as he’s been doing between all the matches on the show.

MIKE ANTHONY WANTS ANSWERS

Mike Anthony makes his way out to the ring, holding Jack Tomlinson’s Victory Pro Wrestling Championship. He attacks The Sweeper from behind and decimates him inside of the ring. He puts the championship belt under his head and hits him with a stomp onto the belt.

Anthony poses with the belt and continues to beat up The Sweeper with his own broom. Anthony calls for a microphone and says he’s not crazy. He says his plan is to expose Jack Tomlinson. He says Jack Tomlinson is a fraud and calls him an “insecure, clout chasing, little b*tch.”

Anthony announces that Tomlinson isn’t there tonight and says how Tomlinson doesn’t care about any of them. Anthony says he is the Victory Pro Wrestling Champion. All he cares about is kicking butt, winning matches, and now exposing Jack Tomlinson. He says he will win the Gold Rush Rumble tonight to solidify himself as the real Victory Pro Wrestling Champion.

VPW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
THE EVEN STEVENS / STEVE SOMERSET & STEPHEN AZURE vs
CHAMPIONS SHOOK CREW / BRYCE DONOVAN & BOBBY ORLANDO

The match starts off with the Even Stevens attacking the Shook Crew from behind before the match even starts. The Even Stevens taunt but the Shook Crew gets payback on the Stevens, sending the Stevens to the outside.

Bobby Orlando hits a suicide dive on Steve Somerset, as Bryce Donovan brawls with Stephen Azure on the outside of the ring. The fight spills over into the crowd with Shook Crew and Even Stevens beating the hell out of each other, even including Stephen Azure’s dad.

Finally, the match spills back into the ringside area with the Shook Crew still in control. However, the Even Stevens are able to gain control of the match on the entrance ramp. Azure finally throws Orlando back into the ring and we have a regular wrestling match again.

Azure quickly tags Somerset and they hit a double team move on Orlando for a two-count. Donovan is down on the outside and right now it looks to be like a handicap match. Bryce is finally able to make it back to the corner, but the Stevens keep Orlando in their corner while beating him up.

Azure tags in again and hits a big power slam for a two-count. Azure shoves Bryce which causes the referee to move his attention to Bryce, allowing the Even Stevens to continue their beat down on Orlando.

Orlando is able to hit a neck breaker from the back though and take down Azure. Orlando is finally able to tag in a fired-up Bryce Donovan, while Azure tags in Somerset. Donovan takes the fight to Somerset and hits him with a big slam for a pinfall. The pin gets broken up by Azure at two.

Donovan sends Azure packing, but Somerset is able to keep Donovan down with a big kick. Orlando hits a big spinning clothesline on Somerset and the Shook Crew hit a big double team move on Somerset for just a two-count.

Orlando tags Donovan back in and they set him up for their finisher, but Somerset is able to get out of it. Somerset tags in Azure, but Donovan takes out Azure with a superkick. Azure hits a big move on Donovan for a near fall. Somerset holds Bryce for Azure to hit him. However, Bryce was able to move out of the way causing Azure to knock Somerset off the apron and onto the floor. Bryce hits a big move on Azure, and calls for Orlando to hit a big diving elbow drop onto Azure. Orlando tags in and does just that and pins Azure for the three-count.

THE MAIN EVENT
THE 2022 GOLD RUSH RUMBLE

Here are the rules for the main event.

• The match starts off with two competitors in the ring for three minutes.
• After that, people will be brought in one-by-one in 90 second intervals.
• To be eliminated you must be thrown over the top rope and both feet much touch the ground.
• The winner will get the opportunity to challenge for any sanctioned Victory Pro Wrestling championship

AND NOW IT’S TIME FOR THE GOLD RUSH RUMBLE!!

Johnny Collins makes his way out first, drawing #1. He squares off with Pat Fitzpatrick who drew #2. Johnny Collins asks the crowd if they saw that chair shot before where he attacked Dezmond Cole. Collins tries to sneak attack Fitzpatrick with the microphone but to no avail. Fitzpatrick takes down Collins and the match officially begins.

Collins attempts a high risk move on Fitzpatrick, but Fitzpatrick walks out of the way and Collins crashes and burns to the mat. Fitzpatrick is in control of this match. Mouse enters at #3 and goes after Fitzpatrick immediately. Mouse does a good job at taking the fight to Fitzpatrick, but Fitzpatrick quickly puts a stop to it.

Brother Greatness makes his way in at #4 and goes after Johnny Collins. Mouse tries to eliminate Brother Greatness to no avail, and Brother Greatness takes Mouse out with a big move off the top rope. Fitzpatrick and Brother Greatness work together to try to eliminate Mouse, but Mouse fights out of it. Brother Greatness tries to eliminate Collins to no avail.

Phil Cardigan makes his way in at #5. Cardigan stretches on the outside before getting in the ring. When he does, he rolls up Brother Greatness, Pat Fitzpatrick, Johnny Collins, and Mouse into a pretzel. He hits a cutter on Mouse while standing on Fitzpatrick. Cardigan tries to eliminate Mouse to no avail. Francis Kip Stevens makes his way out at #6 and hugs Cardigan immediately.

Kip and Cardigan work together and hit Johnny Collins with double team moves, before moving their focus to Mouse. Mouse bites Kip, which leads to Cardigan biting Mouse. Johnny Collins stomps Brother Greatness and everyone continues to fight on with no eliminations yet. Dr. Cool makes his way out at #7 and Pat Fitzpatrick now has a friend in the match as well.

Dr. Cool takes the fight to everyone in the match and stands tall. He tries to eliminate Brother Greatness, but Greatness holds on in an impressive way. Greatness jumps from the guardrail to the ring apron to rejoin the match. Meanwhile, Francis Kip Stevens is the first to get eliminated, when Cardigan accidentally eliminates him while trying to eliminate Collins. Ronnie Moses makes his way in at #8.

Moses goes after Collins immediately and checks all of his opponents for weapons.  Fitzpatrick and Dr. Cool allow Moses to pat them down. Moses tries to eliminate Dr. Cool but to no avail. Malcom Murray makes his way to the ring at #9 and takes down all his opponents to help his teammate, Ronnie Moses. Dr. Cool eliminates Ronnie Moses and Murray is able to eliminate Dr. Cool and get some payback.

Next up is the debuting “The Artist” Rembrant at #10, as he makes his way down to the ring, Pat Fitzpatrick and Brother Greatness both are eliminated. Mouse and Murray, and Cardigan and Collins square off in the ring. Collins eliminates Cardigan after pretending to be his friend. Rembrandt tries to help Murray eliminate Mouse, to no avail. Alvin Alvarez makes his way out at #11 and throws Rembrandt in the ring.

As quickly as Alvarez brought Rembrandt into the ring, he quickly sends Rembrandt packing. Alvarez then goes after Collins. After Alvarez lays waste to Collins inside the ring, he sets his focus on Mouse. Alvarez tries to eliminate Mouse, but to no avail. Murray and Alvarez square off while Adam Cain makes his way down to the ring at #12, accompanied by Silk E. Smooth. Murray and Alvarez lock up and try to see he’s stronger, but neither men budge.

Adam Cain finally goes to enter the ring, but when he sees Alvarez and Murray are focused on him, he backs away. Alvarez drags him in, as KJ Mack makes his way in at #13. Cain is able to gain the upper hand and takes the fight to Alvarez with help from KJ Mack. Collins tries to help Cain and Mack as well.

Mouse takes the fight back to Collins, but Collins has him scouted and quickly goes on the offense. Percy Ryan makes his way to the ring at #14 accompanied by Silk E. Smooth and with Smooth Enterprises now at full strength, it’s a 3-on-1 with Alvin Alvarez. Murray comes to Alvarez’s aid, but gets eliminated quickly. KJ Mack beats up on Johnny Collins, while Percy Ryan draws his attention to Mouse. Smooth Enterprises has taken over this match.

Alvarez is able to eliminate Percy Ryan, as Kaide Lothbrok makes his way down to the ring at #15. Kaide attacks everyone who stands in front of him and eliminates Adam Cain. Alvarez and Kaide work together to eliminate KJ Mack as Smooth enterprises have all been eliminated. Kaide and Mouse go on the offensive and try to take down Alvarez. This leads to Kaide finally eliminating Alvarez.

Megan Mason makes her way down to the ring at #16, looking to maybe secure herself a VPW Women’s Championship, though with a win she could also challenge for any other title. Mason and Kaide square off in the middle of the ring, as Johnny Collins continues his attack on Mouse. Dezmond Cole makes his way down to the ring at #17 and takes the fight to Collins immediately.

Collins and Cole brawl on the outside, neither man was eliminated. Meanwhile, inside the ring Mason takes the fight to Kaide and Mouse. Cole and Collins continue their brawl inside the ring. Steve Somerset makes his way down to the ring at #18 and goes right after Dezmond Cole to help his Pretty Likeable partner, Johnny Collins.

Kaide beats up on Somerset as well as Johnny Collins. Collins tries to eliminate Kaide, and gets help from Somerset. Mouse however, beats up on Somerset before they can do anything. Collins and Somerset try to eliminate Mouse but get attacked by Kaide from behind. Megan Mason gets eliminated in the meantime. Bobby Orlando makes his way down to the ring at #19.

Orlando goes right after Somerset. He taunts on the top rope and almost gets immediately eliminated by Collins, but it doesn’t work. Kaide takes Bobby Jr. and throws him across the arena and beats up on Orlando. Orlando fights back and tries to eliminate Kaide, but to no avail. Kaide and Mouse try to eliminate Cole, but Cole hangs on to stay in the match.

Representing Dante Drago is the Delta House, Jay Mesias and Nick Robles, as they join the fray at #20. They attack Mouse quickly and try to eliminate him but turn their attention to Dezmond Cole. Mouse beats up on Nick Robles while Cole takes on Jay Mesias. Stephen Azure makes his way down to the ring at #21 and Pretty Likeable is now in full effect.

Robles eliminates Mouse and saves his partner. However, Kaide eliminates both members of the Delta House. Kaide gets eliminated by the Even Stevens and brawls with the Delta House up the entrance ramp. Pretty Likeable now control this match, as Bryce Donovan makes his way down to the ring at #22. Donovan takes out both members of the Even Stevens, as Johnny Collins tries to run away.

Donovan chases after him and hits him with a massive chokeslam inside the ring. As fans chant for Donovan to do it again, he does. Donovan then double chokeslams the Even Stevens and Bryce and him scissor in the middle of the ring. Mike Anthony makes his way down to the ring at #23 and is the final entrant of the Gold Rush Rumble.

Anthony quickly tries to eliminate Stephen Azure, but Collins makes the save. Orlando and Somerset brawl in the middle of the ring. This ends with Somerset trying to eliminate Orlando, but Orlando is able to send Somerset packing instead. Azure follows it up by eliminating Orlando.

However, Donovan brawls with Azure and tries to eliminate him. Donovan and Cole hit a double team move on Azure and eliminate him together. Collins tries to eliminate both men, but they throw Collins onto the Stevens to eliminate Johnny Collins.

The final three men of this match are Dezmond Cole, Bryce Donovan, and Mike Anthony.  Donovan superkicks Cole back inside the ring, but Cole is able to hit a spinning kick on Donovan eliminating him. Mike Anthony and Dezmond Cole are the final two. The two men stare each other down and begin brawling almost immediately.

Thanks to an assist by Johnny Collins, Mike Anthony is able to throw Dezmond Cole over the top rope and win the Gold Rush Rumble.

WINNER OF THE 2022 GOLD RUSH RUMBLE: MIKE ANTHONY

Mike Anthony calls for a mic and says he said exactly what he was going to do and he did it. Anthony said earlier that he will win the Gold Rush Rumble and prove why he’s the real Victory Pro Wrestling champion, and he did just that. 

What will happen Saturday night November 19th when Victory Pro Wrestling returns to Pro Game Athletics in Bay Shore for Disorderly Conduct?