ICYMI: Results from VPW 160: Blood Sweat and 17 Years April 15, 2023

“Shadow Banned” Jack Tomlinson came out to speak about how Victory Pro Wrestling management has been “shadow banning” him. Tomlinson says he learned two important things over the past couple of months. He learned that he was never meant to be the Victory Pro Wrestling Champion and says it’s time to let the old ways of Jack Tomlinson die.

The new Victory Pro Wrestling Champion Eric James interrupts and tells Tomlinson that nobody said he wasn’t worthy of being champion. He says Tomlinson just couldn’t get the job done and is now in the back of the line. James says that he respects Jack and that the boys in the back and the fans know Tomlinson is ready. With that said, James welcomes another challenge from Tomlinson when he earns it.

RAT BASTARDS (ZANDER TORRES AND ADAM KIRKLAND) vs. SCHOOL OF COOL (DR. COOL AND PAT FITZPATRICK vs. ANTHONY GANGONE AND PERCY RYAN

Dr. Cool and Percy Ryan start the match for their respective teams. Dr. Cool gains the momentum early on, taking down Ryan, and even continuing to control the match when Adam Kirkland tagged in. Dr. Cool tagged in his partner, Pat Fitzpatrick, as the two continued to go to work. Dr. Cool hit a big suicide dive to the outside taking down everyone, but Adam Kirkland was able to evade the dive, attacking Dr. Cool from behind when he made his way back into the ring.

The Rat Bastards controlled the match, beating up on Dr. Cool and not allowing him to tag in anyone. Percy Ryan is able to tag himself in the match when Kirkland winds up in his corner. Ryan continues to beat down Dr. Cool. Ryan tags in his partner, Anthony Gangone, and they remain in control. However, Dr. Cool is finally able to tag in Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick enters the match hot and takes out Ryan and both members of the Rat Bastards.

Fitzpatrick hits a big move on Ryan for the two-count. The Rat Bastards are able to attempt to hit their finishing move on Fitzpatrick, but Gangone and Ryan break it up. Ultimately, Zander Torres is able to pin Percy Ryan when he and Kirkland hit their finisher on Ryan. Gangone sees this happening and doesn’t make the save and leaves the apron.

WINNERS: THE RAT BASTARDS

After the match, Anthony Gangone and Percy Ryan face off, which ends with Gangone shoving Ryan. Ryan storms out of the ring screaming back to Silk E. Smooth, “TAKE CARE OF THIS OR I WILL MYSELF.”

VPW WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: VALENTINA VASQUEZ (Champion) vs. DOLLI DARKO

Dolli Darko makes her Victory Pro Wrestling debut, followed by the Victory Pro Wrestling Women’s Champion, Valentina Vasquez. Vasquez seems to be sporting a new attitude as of late, showing a more sinister side. 

The champion attacks Darko from behind when Darko reached out to rally the crowd, starting the match. However, Darko quickly returns the favor. Valentina attempts to leave but ends up using it as a ploy to hang up Darko on the middle rope as Darko reached for Vasquez.

Vasquez controls a lot of the match, but Darko is able to fight back into it. Darko hits a big move on Vasquez for just a two-count. Ultimately, Vasquez is able to hit her reverse neck breaker to pin Darko for the three-count and retain her championship.

WINNER: AND STILL VPW WOMEN’S CHAMPION, VALENTINA VASQUEZ

LEO SPARROW vs. JACK TOMLINSON

The match begins with Sparrow throwing spinach in Tomlinson’s face. This enrages Tomlinson and Tomlinson beats the hell out of Sparrow. The two spill over to the outside, as Tomlinson continues on the attack. Tomlinson even got Sparrow’s mom to throw lettuce into her own son’s face.

With Tomlinson still on the attack, Sparrow rolls to the outside for a breather. As Tomlinson tries to follow, Sparrow quickly puts a stop to it and gains the upper hand. Sparrow hits a big back flip from the apron onto Tomlinson on the floor. Sparrow stays on the attack and every time Tomlinson tries to fight back, Sparrow stops him in his tracks.

Eventually, Tomlinson is able to catch Sparrow in the corner and spear him into the opposite corner. Ultimately, Leo Sparrow is able to roll up Jack Tomlinson to pick up the victory after he pretended to be hurt.

WINNER: LEO SPARROW

After the match, Tomlinson is irate and is visibly annoyed.

ZAKK RAMSES vs. REMBRANDT vs. JAY DELTA vs. ???

After the first three competitors make their entrances, the fourth man of this match turns out to be a returning Bryce Donovan. It is announced that the winner of this match will face the Victory Pro Wrestling Champion on May 6^th at the next Victory Pro Wrestling event, “Higher Limits.”

The match starts off with Ramses, Rembrandt, and Donovan disposing of Delta fairly quickly. Donovan and Rembrandt team up to get the big man out of the ring as well. As it looks like Donovan and Rembrandt are about to face off, Delta takes out Rembrandt on his own and squares off with Donovan himself. Donovan gains the upper hand with Delta and Ramses makes his way back into the ring, sending Donovan to the floor.

Rembrandt attempts a high-risk move on Ramses, but Ramses just swats him like a fly out of mid-air. After some more great back-and-forth action, Ramses hits a massive chokeslam on Rembrandt and attempts one on Donovan as well. Donovan however counters and is able to hit his finishing move on Ramses. Delta throws Donovan outside and tries to steal the pin, but it doesn’t work.

Ultimately, Donovan is able to make Delta tap out to his submission hold and win the match. Donovan has officially earned the right to face off with the Victory Pro Wrestling Champion at the next event in May in the return to St. James.

WINNER: BRYCE DONOVAN

VPW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: SECURITY INC. vs. EVEN STEVENS (w/ JOHNNY COLLINS)

Stephen Azure and Murray start the match for their respective teams. The two men lock-up to start the match. Murray quickly takes out Azure and uses his power to gain momentum in the early going of this match. Steve Somerset and Moses tag in and Moses hits Somerset with a cavity search, to the fans’ pleasure. Moses then tags back in Murray. Murray goes for a big pounce-like move, but Somerset is able to duck, which causes Murray to go flying to the outside.

Azure tags in Somerset as the two continue to ground Murray. Murray is able to fight back into the match and tag in Moses. Moses takes out everyone when he comes into the match, including a nice right hand to the face of Johnny Collins who tried to get involved. Murray calls for the tag and they try to hit their finisher on Steve Somerset.

Somerset is able to counter, and Even Stevens attempt to hit their finisher this time. Murray counters on his own and Moses comes in to make the save from the double-team. Murray nails Somerset with a big punch in the ring and calls for his big move. Zander Torres and Adam Kirkland make their presence felt as Torres nails Murray from behind with a chain. The Even Stevens are able to hit their finisher on Murray and pin him for the three-count.

WINNERS: AND NEW VPW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS, THE EVEN STEVENS

VPW NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: DEZMOND COLE (CHAMPION) VS. MR. TIBBS

The match starts out with a feeling out process between the two men. After a lot of great back-and-forth wrestling, Mr. Tibbs is able to gain control as he sends Dezmond Cole down to the mat from the top rope. Mr. Tibbs stays on the attack, and every time Cole tries to fight back, it’s to no avail.

Tibbs continues to target the leg of Cole. Cole attempts to fight back, but Tibbs is able to hit a cutter for just a two-count. Tibbs locks in a submission move, continuing to weaken Cole’s legs, however Cole is able to fight out of it. Cole is able to fight back into the match, regaining the upper hand over a very game, Mr. Tibbs.

Cole calls for his finisher, but Tibbs is able to counter with a guillotine-like submission move. Cole hits a suplex to get out of it and goes for his famous spinning kick. However, Tibbs is able to counter with a submission move of his own. Tibbs hits a running knee for a very close two-count. Cole is able to land his finishing move, but Tibbs kicks out at two, much to the crowd’s surprise.

Ultimately, Cole hits a big throwing powerbomb for the win and to retain his Victory Pro Wrestling New York State Championship.

WINNER: AND STILL VPW NEW YORK STATE CHAMPION, DEZMOND COLE

After the match, VPW owner John makes his way down to the ring with a new New York State Championship belt. Mr. Tibbs grabs it from him and gives it to Cole himself. The two men then hug it out and show a big sign of respect. Cole gets on the mic and thanks the fans and welcomes a rematch with Mr. Tibbs any time.

DR. COOL HOSTS THE DOCTOR’S OFFICE

Dr. Cool and Pat Fitzpatrick welcome everyone to the Doctor’s Office. Dr. Cool brings out his first guest of the night, Evil Kip. Kip says he wants to fight Filipinot Grigio. Phil Cardigan makes his way down to the ring next. He says that unfortunately, Grigio is not here tonight, but obviously he is. Cardigan says he doesn’t know what happened between Kip and Grigio.

Kip says that they had a goal to be the next VPW Tag Team Champions, but Cardigan went and became the King of New York instead. Cardigan apologizes for not being the best friend to Kip. Dr. Cool intervenes and says nobody wants to see the Coffee Lovers break up and calls for a handshake. Kip says he will fight Grigio and Cardigan better stay out of his way before leaving the ring.

Pat Fitzpatrick gets on the microphone and tells Dr. Cool he has been seeing similarities with the Coffee Lovers situation to theirs. Dr. Cool says that he and Fitzpatrick are best friends and can look to the future to be the next VPW Tag Team Champions. Fitzpatrick agrees and says they’re coming for the Even Stevens.

Fitzpatrick then low-blows Dr. Cool and says he wasn’t wrong. He then hits a piledriver on Dr. Cool on a chair as security tries to separate the two men. It looks like the School of Cool is no more.

BAY SHORE STREET FIGHT: ADAM CAIN vs. ALVIN ALVAREZ

This match starts hot and fast. Alvarez comes out swinging with a chair and the two brawl on the outside of the ring. Alvarez throws water on Cain’s head. Cain attempts a powerbomb, but Alvarez counters and hits a back-body drop in the entranceway. However, Cain is able to gain some control, sending Alvarez into the ring post.

Cain is now in firm control of the match. He nails Alvarez with a neckbreaker on a chair for just a two-count. Cain slaps Alvarez, but this is just a big mistake as Alvarez just gets angry and completely unloads on Cain. Alvarez makes his way to the outside and brings a door into the ring. Smooth distracts Alvarez, which leads to Cain hitting a low-blow on Alvarez and he follows that up with a piledriver for a two-count.

Cain attempts to hit Alvarez with Smooth’s cane, but Alvarez ducks and beats down Cain. Percy Ryan makes his way down to the ring, but he just stands there. He allows Alvarez to hit Cain with a spear through the door, and watches as Alvarez pins Cain for the three-count.

WINNER: ALVIN ALVAREZ

After the match, all hell broke loose. Anthony Gangone took out Percy Ryan from behind. Smooth held Percy over the guardrail on the outside as Gangone was able to jump from the top rope and onto Percy’s neck with Smooth’s cane. Gangone chokes Percy Ryan in the middle of the ring before he, Adam Cain, and Silk E. Smooth make their way to the back.

Alvarez gets on the mic and says he and Smooth had a deal. He says that on May 6, he gets his three minutes alone with Smooth one way or another.

KAIDE LOTHBROOK vs. DANTE DRAGO

Kaide wastes no time as he attacks Dante Drago on the outside of the ring. Kaide continues to beat him up all over the ringside area. Dante tries time and time again to run, but he doesn’t get far. Drago is able to hang up Kaide on the top rope to gain momentum in this match. He follows this up by sending Kaide to the floor bouncing him off the guardrail.

Drago gains the upper hand, beating down Kaide in the middle of the ring. Kaide tries to fight back from time-to-time to no avail. However, Kaide is able to land a big DDT on Drago to get back into the match. Kaide regains all the momentum in the match and hits a massive powerslam on Drago for just a two-count.

Drago attempts a chokeslam on Kaide, but it doesn’t work. Kaide hits one of his own. Drago attempts to use the paddle, but Kaide ducks and hits his finishing move, inadvertently knocking down the referee. Nick Robles makes his way down to the ring to make the save, but Kaide makes lightwork of Robles. Drago is able to get the big man off his feet and hits a big move for the three-count.

WINNER: DANTE DRAGO

VICTORY PRO WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: ERIC JAMES (CHAMPION) VS. VSK

The match starts off with a handshake between the two men. We then see a feeling-out process to see who will gain the momentum. At one point, VSK and Eric James took a break to taunt for people taking photos, but VSK would quickly go back on the attack.

VSK would send Eric James to the outside with a dropkick and just as it looked like VSK was about to have the upper hand, James is able to nail VSK with a back body drop on the apron.

VSK would gain the momentum in the match and control a majority of it on the outside. The two men exchange blows in the ring and James hits a big sunset flip on VSK for a two-count. He follows that up with a Tiger Bomb on VSK for a two-count. This took out both men as they were both spent at this point.

After some more great back-and-forth wrestling between two of Victory Pro Wrestling’s best, James is able to hit a springboard cutter followed by a massive elbow drop for just a two-count. Ultimately, James would be the one to land his finishing move on VSK for the three-count and to retain his title.

WINNER: AND STILL VICTORY PRO WRESTLING CHAMPION, ERIC JAMES

After the match, an irate Jack Tomlinson comes out and attacks James from behind. He lands a big stomp on James and lifts the Victory Pro Wrestling Championship up. It’s clear that Tomlinson has one goal in mind, to be the Victory Pro Wrestling Champion again, at all costs.

What will happen Saturday night May 6th when Victory Pro Wrestling returns to the Sports Arena in St James for VPW Blood Sweat and 17 years?