Commissioner Kevin Fulton welcomed the VPW Faithful before delivering difficult news. Da Big Boofa Dezmond Cole had sustained an injury with no timetable for his return and had been stripped of the Victory Pro Wrestling Championship. Before Fulton could outline the plan for the vacant title, Dr. Sleep Anthony Gangone interrupted and demanded the championship opportunity he believed he earned. ECW King Alvin Alvarez soon followed, also staking his claim.

Samwell Thompson then entered the discussion, stating that while Cole deserved the title, he intended to earn his own opportunity. Fulton made it official. Later that night, Gangone faced Thompson, and the winner would meet Alvarez on March 13 for the vacant championship. Gangone exited with a warning that he intended to hurt Thompson.

King of New York Qualifier

Bobby Buffet def. Georgio Lawrence (6:45)

The first qualifier operated under Beat the Clock rules. Georgio Lawrence targeted Buffet’s legs early and nearly gained control, but Buffet countered with power offense to shift momentum. After a competitive exchange that included near falls and a sleeper hold by Lawrence, Buffet rallied with a spinebuster and finished the match with a rolling clothesline at 6:45, setting the pace for the remaining qualifiers.

During the evening, VPW presented its 2025 Year-End Awards. Match of the Year went to Dezmond Cole for his Summer Showdown victory over Bryce Donovan to win the VPW Championship.

King of New York Qualifier

Azure def. Stan Michael (8:07)

Azure continued to show a darker demeanor in his match against Stan Michael. Michael energized the crowd and used his speed to create openings, but Azure halted his momentum with a punishing attack that included hanging Michael across the top rope. After sustained offense and a near fall off a scorpion death drop variation, Azure snapped Michael’s neck and secured the win at 8:07. Brother Greatness made the save after the bell.

The Even Stevens were recognized as the 2025 Tag Team of the Year.

Commissioner Fulton then presided over Security Inc.’s VPW Tag Team Championship Celebration. Officer Ronald Moses and Guard Dog Malcom Murray criticized the company and declared themselves the law of VPW. Their celebration was interrupted by Lex Lozano and Diego Alvarez of Guapo Suave, who issued a challenge for March 13. After a heated exchange, a brawl broke out, with Guapo Suave standing tall. Fulton later made the title match official.

David Graham was named 2025 Most Improved Wrestler.

King of New York Qualifier

David Graham def. The Artist Formerly Known as Dash (0:07)

Graham attacked Dash before the bell and the two went back and forth outside the ring. Dash was able to come back strong, throw Graham into the ring, but Graham escaped before the match started. Then as Dash went to bring Graham back, he struck Dash with Dash’s own guitar. Once the match officially began, Graham followed with his finishing maneuver for a seven second victory, eliminating Azure from contention and advancing to the finals.

Azure’s betrayal of Steve Somerset was named the 2025 Shock of the Year.

King of New York Qualifier

Brother Greatness def. Leo Sparrow (5:17)

With 6:45 as the time to beat, Brother Greatness needed a decisive win. Sparrow controlled much of the match and applied a sleeper hold in an effort to shorten the contest. Silk E. Smooth observed from ringside. In the closing moments, Sparrow attempted to use kale as a distraction, but it backfired and struck David Graham at ringside. Brother Greatness capitalized with a roll up at 5:17 to advance to the finals against Graham.

Gabriel Skye won the 2025 Debut of the Year. Security Inc. vs. The Even Stevens was named Feud of the Year.

Kalypto and The Unwilting Tatiana def. Tiphani Grady and Valerie Verman

VPW Women’s Champion Tiphani Grady teamed with Valerie Verman against Kalypto and The Unwilting Tatiana. The woman scoring the fall would earn a future title opportunity. After a back and forth tag match that saw Grady and Verman isolate Tatiana, momentum shifted when Tatiana connected with a spear on Grady for the pin. Tatiana became the new No. 1 contender. Post match chaos erupted until Kalypto made the save with a kendo stick. Tatiana required medical attention afterward and was helped to the back.

The Unforgiven Salem was named 2025 Female Wrestler of the Year.

Samwell Thompson def. Anthony Gangone

The night’s opening announcement culminated in a high stakes main event. Gangone attacked before the bell and controlled early action, targeting Thompson inside and outside the ring. Thompson responded with a series of suplexes and high impact maneuvers, but Gangone repeatedly halted his momentum.

As Gangone applied his Sharpshooter, Alvin Alvarez interfered with a chair. The referee was knocked down in the chaos. Thompson capitalized, delivered his finisher and secured the victory. Afterward, Alvarez attacked Thompson, but Thompson fought him off with a DDT. The championship match between Thompson and Alvarez was set for March 13.

Dezmond Cole was announced as the 2025 Men’s Wrestler of the Year.

2026 King of New York Finals

David Graham def. Brother Greatness

The finals featured David Graham against Brother Greatness with a future New York State Championship opportunity at stake. The crowd strongly supported Brother Greatness, while Graham drew heavy boos.

The match was competitive from the outset, featuring near falls, submission attempts and heavy strikes. Silk E. Smooth appeared at ringside during the bout. Both competitors exchanged high impact maneuvers, including brainbusters and a piledriver by Graham.

The referee was inadvertently knocked down during a high risk attempt. With no official in position, Graham struck Brother Greatness with a cane after taking it from Smooth. When the referee recovered, Graham secured the pin to win the 2026 King of New York. Commissioner Kevin Fulton presented Graham with the crown and robe, cementing his place in VPW history.

What will happen when VPW presents Before the Storm on Friday night, March 13?

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BAY SHORE, N.Y. — Victory Pro Wrestling returned to ProGame Athletics on Saturday, Oct. 11, for Haunted Ground, a night filled with action, emotion, and championship drama. From the opening moments with VPW Champion Dezmond Cole to a wild triple-threat tag team showdown, fans witnessed another unforgettable night of professional wrestling on Long Island.

Dezmond Cole opens the show and wants to talk about the good things: the people who got engaged, that he’s 100 percent, and that he is the new VPW Champion. He says anyone can step up who wants to, and Samwell Thompson and Valerie Verman make their way to the entranceway. Thompson says he will become champion tonight in Cole’s first title defense. Cole responds that tonight, all everyone will hear is “AND STILL!”

DAVID GRAHAM vs. BROTHER GREATNESS ENDS IN NO CONTEST

• Brother Greatness is the clear fan favorite in this one. He starts hot, taking the fight to Graham. He lands a pair of hip tosses, sending Graham to the outside to regroup. Graham makes his way back into the ring, and the two men exchange a few pinfalls, each trying to steal the win early on.
• Brother Greatness puts a stop to this, landing a beautiful dropkick on Graham. As Brother Greatness tries for another big move, Graham counters and hits a backbreaker to gain momentum. Brother Greatness tries to fight back, but Graham catches him with a big boot in the corner to stop any momentum.
• Brother Greatness does his best to fight back with strong strikes. However, Graham shows he can hang with the best of them and lays out Brother Greatness with heavy shots of his own. Brother Greatness changes the tide of the match and takes out Graham with a diving crossbody.
• Brother Greatness attempts another big move from the top, but Graham hits the ropes, causing him to fall. In the end, both competitors pinned each other at the same time. The contest was ruled a draw, which neither man was happy about. Graham slapped Brother Greatness before running out of the ring, showing that things are far from over between the two.

ADAM CAIN def. GEORGIO LAWRENCE and ZAKK RAMSES

• Georgio Lawrence doesn’t make many friends on his way to the ring. Adam Cain looks to be all business, with Silk E. Smooth by his side. Suddenly, before the two can lock up, Zakk Ramses makes his way down to the ring. He says that it’s always just been business before entering the ring and joining the match.
• Lawrence tries to take down Ramses with big leg kicks, but Ramses makes short work of him. Cain is heard saying he doesn’t “want to fight him.” However, Ramses leaves him no choice and starts the fight with Cain, beating him down in the corner with heavy lariats.
• Lawrence reenters the ring and tries again to take down the big man, but Ramses is unaffected by Lawrence’s kicks and sends him crashing to the mat. Lawrence goes back to the floor, leaving Ramses to beat down Cain. Cain tries for a big scoop slam, but Ramses’ weight causes him to fall under the pressure.
• Ramses attempts a chokeslam, which is stopped by Smooth. Lawrence attacks Ramses with a chop block to the leg. Cain hits Ramses with a flying clothesline to get him down to one knee, then officially fires Ramses from Cain Industries. Lawrence attempts a suplex on Ramses but can’t get him up. Cain assists, and together they take the big man off his feet.
• Cain and Lawrence exchange strikes, with Cain gaining the upper hand. However, Lawrence hits a tornado DDT on Cain and goes for the pinfall, which is broken up by Ramses. In the end, Cain sends Ramses outside and hits a spear on Lawrence to win the match.
• After the match, Anthony Gangone’s voice is heard over the loudspeaker. Gangone challenges Cain to a match on November 8 and says he wants “Silk E. Smooth to be right in the middle.” He announces that Smooth will be the special guest referee when they finally meet. Cain shoves Smooth to the ground before walking out separately from his manager.

ALVIN ALVAREZ def. JJ DOZE

• JJ Doze makes his way to the ring and cuts a promo, talking about how when Alvin injured himself, he tried to help him. Doze says he doesn’t understand the “victim mentality” Alvarez has. Alvarez attacks Doze from behind and sends him to the floor, continuing the fight by throwing Doze into the ring post.
• The match returns to the ring, where Alvarez keeps up the onslaught. Alvarez makes it clear that nobody texted, called, or messaged him when he got hurt. Alvarez charges at Doze in the corner, but Doze uses his speed to counter. Unfortunately for Doze, Alvarez levels him with a big boot followed by a senton.
• Alvarez pulls down the straps and charges again, but Doze moves out of the way and takes Alvarez down with a tilt-a-whirl headscissors, sending him outside. Doze follows up with a front flip through the middle rope.
• Back in the ring, the match remains evenly contested. Alvarez goes for a big splash but misses. Doze hits two superkicks and a clothesline to the back of the head, followed by a near fall. In the end, Alvarez uses the referee as a shield, hits Doze from behind, and connects with a splash for the three-count.

THE UNWILTING TATIANA def. LA PEGASA

• La Pegasa makes her way to the ring for a showdown with the “Mother Nature of Professional Wrestling,” The Unwilting Tatiana. The two start with chain wrestling, with Pegasa gaining the upper hand and hitting a low dropkick for a two-count.
• Tatiana takes Pegasa down with a hip toss and gains momentum, hitting a sidewalk slam for a near fall. She hits a running cannonball in the corner and goes for another pin, but Pegasa kicks out. The fans rally behind Pegasa, who blocks a suplex.
• Pegasa sidesteps a charging Tatiana and hits a running elbow in the corner, followed by a springboard cutter for a near fall. Pegasa goes high-risk but misses, allowing Tatiana to hit her finisher for the three-count.

VPW NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: REX LAWLESS def. EVIL KIP

• The Victory Pro Wrestling New York State Champion, Rex Lawless, makes his way to the ring for an open challenge. Alvin Alvarez, wearing a suit, teases accepting but joins the commentary team instead. Evil Kip officially answers the challenge.
• Lawless dominates early, using his size to control Kip and slam his head on three of the four corner turnbuckles. Lawless sends Kip crashing to the outside, where Kip tries to run into the fans but falls off the guardrail. He attempts to leave with the title but thinks better of it.
• As Kip reenters the ring, Lawless hits a big boot, sending him back to the floor. When Lawless returns to the ring, Kip catches his leg on the middle rope and briefly shifts the momentum. Kip attacks Lawless’s legs and taunts him, but wastes too much time. Lawless recovers, hits a big clothesline, and sends Kip flying. He follows with a running big boot and a cannonball for a near fall. In the end, Lawless hits his double chokeslam finisher for the win to retain his title.

SECURITY INC. (OFFICER RONALD MOSES and GUARDDOG MALCOM MURRAY) def. SKULL & BONEZ (BONEZ and HAMLET HURTSSUE) and THE BODY SNATCHERS (GOD OF THE DAD BOD and MARVELOUS)

• Security Inc. cuts a promo, claiming Even Stevens and Commissioner Kevin Fulton are not in attendance because they’re scared. Skull & Bonez make their way to the ring, followed by The Body Snatchers, turning the bout into a triple-threat tag match.
• Marvelous, Moses, and Bonez start for their teams. Security Inc. hides outside the ring, leaving Marvelous and Bonez to go at it. Marvelous bites God of the Dad Bod’s hand and then Murray’s. Bonez and Marvelous exchange evenly until Hamlet takes down Marvelous with a spinning move.
• Murray takes over for his team, dominating both Bonez and Marvelous. Moses tags in and continues the assault. Hurttsue tries to fight back, but Moses sends him shoulder-first into the post. Moses drops Marvelous stomach-first on his knee and tags Murray back in.
• All chaos breaks loose at ringside as Bonez, Moses, and God of the Dad Bod brawl. Marvelous makes the hot tag to God of the Dad Bod, who clears house. In the end, after a wild back-and-forth, Security Inc. delivers a low blow to God of the Dad Bod and hits their finisher on Bonez to win the match.

SOFIA CASTILLO def. VALERIE VERMAN (w/ SAMWELL THOMPSON)

• Valerie Verman makes her way to the ring with Samwell Thompson to face “The Ringmaster” Sofia Castillo. Castillo is the clear fan favorite, while Verman taunts the audience.
• Castillo tries to lock up, but Verman stalls. When the action begins, Castillo takes her down with a leg scissors and nearly scores a pin. After a brief feeling-out process, Castillo rains strikes on Verman. Thompson distracts the referee, allowing Verman to hit a DDT and take control.
• Verman dominates with help from Thompson, posing for photos mid-match. Castillo eventually rallies, but Verman cuts her off with a neckbreaker.
• Verman runs around the ring, chased by Castillo. Castillo takes down Thompson with a big boot and looks to finish Verman, but Thompson recovers and interferes. In the end, music hits, distracting Verman and Thompson, and Castillo rolls up Verman for the three-count.

VPW CHAMPIONSHIP: DEZMOND COLE def. SAMWELL THOMPSON (w/ VALERIE VERMAN)

• The main event features Dezmond Cole defending the Victory Pro Wrestling Championship against Samwell Thompson, accompanied by Valerie Verman. Cole remains the top fan favorite, with the crowd loudly behind him.
• The two start with chain wrestling, with Cole gaining the upper hand. Thompson challenges Cole to a test of strength but goes for a cheap shot instead. Cole anticipates it and takes control. A distraction from Verman allows Thompson to take over and deliver a back body drop on the ring apron.
• Cole fights back, but Thompson targets the midsection and hits a Russian leg sweep into the turnbuckle pads. Thompson follows with a dropkick and locks in a submission, but Cole powers out and rallies.
• Cole hits a suplex and fires up the crowd with a rolling leg drop for a near fall. Thompson dodges a corner attack and lands several kicks, followed by a pedigree for two. In the end, as Thompson grabs the belt to use as a weapon, Cole counters with a kick and finishes him off with his signature move for the three-count to retain the VPW Championship.
• After the match, Alvin Alvarez teases a confrontation with Cole but ultimately smiles, shakes his hand, and walks away.

Victory Pro Wrestling returns to Pro Game Sports in Bay Shore on Saturday night, November 8, 2025 for Thanks.. for Nothing

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SECURITY INC def. CAIN INDUSTRIES

• Security Inc., Officer Ronald Moses and Guard Dog Malcom Murray, make their way out to the ring first, serenaded with boos from the VPW faithful. Cain Industries, Adam Cain, and Anthony Gangone make their way down to the ring, accompanied by more cheers than usual. Cain Industries was brought out by their managing director, Silk E. Smooth.
• Gangone and Moses started the match out for their respective teams, but Cain tags in immediately to take Gangone’s spot. Continuing to show their dissension, Gangone immediately tags back in, and Security Inc. takes the right to both members of Cain Industries.
• Gangone quickly gains the upper hand over Moses with a back-body drop suplex. He tags in Cain with a loud smack, which seems to only anger Cain. Cain takes out his frustrations on Moses and beats down the officer in the ring. Cain tags Gangone back in with a loud smack, continuing to show that both men are not on the same page.
• Gangone continues the onslaught on Moses before hitting another loud tag on Cain. Finally, Moses makes the tag as Cain is jawing back at his tag partner, which allows Murray to level Cain in the ring. Moses and Murray work together to keep down the much bigger member of the opposite team.
• After taking a brunt of the attack for the majority of the match, Cain finds the wherewithal to hit Murray with a big back-body drop and change the tide of the match. Gangone forcefully tags back in with a big smack to the face of Cain, and takes down Moses, who tags back in for Security Inc. Gangone locks in a sleeper hold on Moses, but Cain gets shoved into the hold, breaking it. This causes tensions to come to a head between the two members of Cain Industries.
• Gangone gets shoved into Smooth, knocking him off the apron, which allows Security Inc. to hit their finishing move on Cain and pin him to win the match. After the match, Smooth separates Gangone and Cain, as Cain heads to the back. Cain Industries still has not been able to figure it out.

VPW WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER
TIPHANI GRADY def. NAT CASTLE

• Nat Castle and Tiphani Grady do battle to see who will punch their ticket into the second spot in the VPW Women’s Championship match next month at Gold Rush Rumble. Castle is the clear fan-favorite entering the contest. Grady lands a big shoulder block on Castle in the early going before Castle rolls her up for only a two-count and changes the momentum to her favor.
• Castle lands a big senton bomb on Grady for just a two-count. She tries to follow that up with a running hip tackle in the corner on a seated Grady, but Grady moves out of the match and targets the throat of Castle to change the tide of the match once again to her favor.
• Castle digs down deep and lands a big DDT on Grady, followed by a low drop kick on Grady. Castle follows this up with a flurry of kicks. Castle finally lands the hip tackle in the corner on Grady, but just gets a two-count. Ultimately, Grady lands a “Grady Bomb” on Castle and puts her away to join Unwilting Tatiana in a triple threat next month at the Gold Rush Rumble for the vacant VPW Women’s Championship.

BROTHER GREATNESS def. EVIL KIP & JJ DOZE

• Brother Greatness and JJ Doze welcomed reactions from the VPW faithful in attendance, but Kip didn’t fare as well with the crowd.
• Just as it seems Brother Greatness and Doze are about to work together, Doze tries to steal it in the early going by pinning Kip. This ultimately cuts the alliance between the two men very early. After a feeling-out process of pinfall attempt after pinfall attempt, Kip attempts to attack Doze from behind but meets a pele kick instead.  Doze lands a big dive to the outside onto Kip, who pulls Brother Greatness in front of him to brunt all of the fall. This allows Kip to take the fight to Doze and beat up on him in the corner.
• As Kip attempts a pinfall, Brother Greatness re-enters the fray, hitting a punt kick on Kip. Brother Greatness attempts to go up top, but Kip hits the rope, causing Brother Greatness to crash and burn. Kip lands a double-knees move to the chest of Brother Greatness, who’s seated in the corner, but gets only a two-count. Kip turns his attention to Doze, who’s ready for him this time.
• Doze uses his speed and agility to take the fight to Kip, but Brother Greatness once again gets involved and stops Doze in his tracks. As Brother Greatness and Doze have a chop off on the top rope, Kip low blows each of them and shoves them both off the top. Kip tries to pin each of them, but they both kick out, which angers Kip. Ultimately, after a very good back-and-forth competitive match, Brother Greatness lands his finishing move on Kip and pins him to win the match.

SAMWELL THOMPSON (w/ VALERIE VERMAN) def. ERIC JAMES

• One of the biggest fan favorites in Victory Pro Wrestling today, Eric James, goes one-on-one with Samwell Thompson, who’s accompanied as always by his other half, Valerie Verman. The two men start with a collar-elbow tie-up. After a feeling-out process of sorts, Thompson sends James’ neck-first into the top rope. However, this doesn’t keep James grounded for long.
• James takes out Thompson with a beautiful cross-body from the top rope. However, just as it looks like James is in the driver’s seat once again, Thompson relies on help from his girlfriend, Verman, who’s faking an arm injury. This allows him to hit James with a low dropkick from the ring to the floor.
• Thompson continues his onslaught on James in the ring, targeting his neck and midsection. The fans try to rejuvenate James, who’s stuck in a sleeper hold, and it succeeds. James changes the momentum of this match and hits a big slingshot elbow drop on Thompson for just a two-count.
• James attempts his finisher, but Thompson counters. James instead lands a superkick on Thompson to remain in control.  Ultimately, after a terrific match from both competitors, James seemingly has the match won when he lands his finisher, but Verman makes the save, distracting the referee. This allows Thompson to hit a Russian leg sweep into the middle turnbuckle, and a big kick for just a two-count.
• Both men land strikes in the middle of the ring, trying to knock the other one out. James hits a massive superkick and a springboard cutter for just a two-count. Once again, Verman makes the save by putting Thompson’s foot on the bottom rope. This drives James to chase Verman around the ring on the outside and even into the ring. Thompson rolls up James when he finally catches her and wins the match. This was a fun one.

HAIR vs. TITLE MATCH FOR THE VPW NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
CHAMPION REX LAWLESS def. ZAKK RAMSES

• In the first championship match of the night, Rex Lawless is putting his Victory Pro Wrestling New York State Championship on the line against Silk E. Smooth’s newest client, Zakk Ramses. Lawless is the fan-favorite entering this one as the Victory Pro Wrestling faithful showers him with love from his entrance into the match. Lawless lands a big kick to start the match and tries to steal one, but Ramses kicks out.
• Ramses makes his way outside to regroup and capitalizes on Smooth’s distraction, attacking the champion from behind. Ramses sends Lawless into the ring post and continues to beat down the champion all around the ringside area. Ramses wastes too much time jawing at the crowd, and Lawless hits him with a big boot as he’s stepping into the ring.
• Ramses changes the tide in the match when he lands a big fallaway slam on Lawless. Ramses beats down the champion and stops him in his tracks whenever he tries to fight back. The fans try to get Lawless back into the swing of things, but Ramses’ display of power keeps Lawless at bay. However, Ramses has a bit too much fun, and Lawless meets him with a big boot in the corner. Both men take each other out with a big clothesline.
• Ramses attempts a chokeslam, but Lawless counters with a big double-handed chokeslam of his own, but only gets a two-count. A bit later on, Ramses lands a big chokeslam finally, but Lawless kicks out at two. With both of these men now hitting their big moves on each other, it doesn’t seem like they know how to put the other away. Ramses hits a big cross-body from the ring apron to Lawless, who’s on the floor.
• The referee inadvertently gets knocked out by Lawless, who is shoved into her. Ramses screams at Smooth to do something, and Smooth brings out Adam Cain. Cain looks to use the New York State Championship belt on Lawless, who moves out of the way, forcing Cain to connect with Ramses instead. Cain gets shoved into Smooth, and Lawless takes out Cain and hits a double-chokeslam on Ramses to retain his title.
• After the match, JJ Doze comes out to help Lawless, and Lawless cuts Ramses’ beard and hair.

VPW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
CHAMPIONS EVEN STEVENS def. PICTURE PERFECT STUDIOS

• Picture Perfect Studios, JGeorge & Jake Lang, make their way down to the ring first, accompanied by Lady Killjoy. They get a very mixed reaction. Even Stevens, Stephen Azure & Steve Somerset make their way down to the ring next, with a much more favorable reaction from the fans. Azure and Lang start the match for their respective teams, with Azure quickly getting the upper hand.
• Azure tags in Somerset, and they “do the thing” to Lang. Somerset tries an early pinfall but only gets a one-count. When JGeorge tags in, Somerset continues on the offensive. The Event Stevens display great tag team prowess and show their ability to work together arguably better than any other tag team in VPW today, and do an excellent job at taking the fight to JGeorge.
• However, Lady Killjoy grabs the leg of Azure and causes a distraction, allowing JGeorge to knock Azure out on the floor where Lang and Killjoy lay the boots on him. Picture Perfect Studios firmly controls the match and does a good job of separating Azure from his tag team partner. Lady Killjoy gets involved in the match a few more times, continuing to help her guys and show her worth as a manager.
• A double team move from Picture Perfect Studios goes haywire, and Lang accidentally knocks out JGeorge with a big boot. This allows Azure to hit Lang with a stunner and make the hot tag to Somerset. Somerset quickly takes down JGeorge and Lang. The fresh partner of the Even Stevens hits a cross body onto JGeorge from the top for just a two-count.
• After some more terrific back-and-forth tag team action, Lang hits a spear on Somerset and throws JGeorge on top of him from the top rope for just a two-count. With Picture Perfect Studios now desperate for the win, they resort to trying to use the VPW Tag Team Championship belt. However, this draws out the returning Johnny Collins.
• Collins comes out to the ring and chases Lady Killjoy around the ring. JGeorge accidentally knocks out Lang with the belt and Lady Killjoy. Collins throws JGeorge back inside the ring, which allows Even Stevens to hit their finisher on JGeorge and win the match.

After the match, the Even Stevens celebrate with the returning Johnny Collins.

Security Inc. comes out and jumps the Even Stevens and Collins from behind and hold up the tag team gold, signifying they want next. Cain Industries comes out next and continues to attack the Even Stevens and Collins.

Commissioner Kevin Fulton says that there will be no shot for Cain Industries and that they are out of chances. Somerset grabs the mic and says he wants both of them at the Gold Rush Rumble next month.

Fulton then makes it official: Even Stevens vs. Cain Industries vs. Security Inc. for the Victory Pro Wrestling Tag Team Championships at the Gold Rush Rumble.

VPW WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER
KATE THORN def. VALERIE VERMAN

• Verman is scared to lock up with Thorn in the early going of the match, which leads to Thorn attempting a roll-up for just a two-count. Thorn takes Verman down with a big shoulder block and continues to stay on the offensive. Thorn beats up Verman in the corner, landing some strong strikes and a big shoulder block to the gut.
• Thorn hits a big slam on Verman for just a two-count. As Verman’s on the apron, Thorn charges at her, but Verman moves out of the way and hits Thorn with a big knee strike. Verman is now in firm control of the match against Thorn, with no signs of slowing down. Verman lands a big kick on Thorn and pins her for just a two-count.
• Thorn tries to fight back, but Verman catches her with a big elbow, stopping her in her tracks. Verman charges Thorn in the corner, but Thorn moves out of the way. Thorn uses her speed and quickness to get back into the match. Thorn locks in a Boston Crab on Verman, but Verman quickly reaches the ropes.
• Thorn looks to put Verman away, but Samwell Thompson runs out to make the save. However, Thorn lands a big spear and seemingly has the match won before Thompson pulls the leg of the referee. Verman hits a pedigree and seemingly has won the match, but Thompson is still arguing with the referee.
• Ultimately, Thorn hits her finishing move and wins the match. The match is set for the Gold Rush Rumble on August 9^th, it will be The Unwilting Tatiana vs. Tiphani Grady vs. Kate Thorn for the vacant VPW Women’s Championship.

VICTORY PRO WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP
DEZMOND COLE def. CHAMPION BRYCE DONOVAN

• The main event of the show sees Bryce Donovan put the Victory Pro Wrestling Championship on the line against “Da Big Boofa,” Dezmond Cole. Both competitors in this match are very loved by the VPW fans. Cole makes his way down to the ring first, hyping up the crowd in the process. Donovan follows and gets an equally favorable reaction.
• The match starts with a collar-elbow tie-up by both competitors. Donovan fights with some fans as he locks in a headlock on Cole, but Cole uses his power and speed to reverse it, like only he can. However, Donovan lands a big shoulder block on Cole and goes for a chokeslam, but Cole gets out of it and regroups.
• Donovan rubs the head of Cole, and this angers him as the match begins to turn less friendly than originally thought. The match spills over to the outside, and Donovan lands a chokeslam on Cole onto the apron. This changes all the momentum in the match firmly into Bryce’s corner.
• Cole tries to fight back, to no avail, and Donovan gets more aggressive with his beatdown of Cole as the match progresses. Donovan mocks Cole in the corner with “BOOFA” chants of his own. However, this little time he had playing with the crowd was his downfall as Cole regrouped and showed some signs of life. Cole lands a big scoop slam on Donovan, which fires up the crowd.
• Donovan counters Cole’s newfound offense with a big blackhole slam and tries to win it there, but just gets a two-count. Donovan calls for another chokeslam, but Cole counters and hits a big move of his own for just a two-count. Cole goes for his big swanton bomb, but Donovan moves out of the way and hits Cole with a chokeslam for a nearfall.
• Donovan lands a big boot on Cole and seemingly has a look of disgust on his face. Donovan tries a super chokeslam from the top rope, but Cole fights out of it, and hits a big German Suplex on Donovan, who’s falling from the top rope. Cole follows this up with his finisher and pins him to win the match and the Victory Pro Wrestling Championship.

Victory Pro Wrestling returns to Pro Game Sports in Bay Shore on Saturday night, August 9, 2025 for the 2025 Gold Rush Rumble

VPW PRESENTS THE GOLD RUSH RUMBLE
Saturday August 9 | Pro Game Sports in Bay Shore

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THE GOLD RUSH RUMBLE
20 competitors compete for the opportunity to challenge for any sanctioned VPW Championship of their choice! This is the ultimate chance for anyone to take it to the next level!

VPW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
TRIPLE THREAT MATCH
Champions The Even Stevens vs Cain Industries vs Security Inc

VPW NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
OPEN CHALLENGE
Champion Rex Lawless has issued an open challenge to anyone in VPW

VPW WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
TRIPLE THREAT ELIMINATION MATCH
The Unwilting Tatiana vs Temptatious Tiphani Grady vs The Thorn in Your Side Kate Thorn

FIRST OR LAST GOLD RUSH RUMBLE MATCH
WINNER ENTERS THE GOLD RUSH RUMBLE AT #20, LOSER ENTERS AT #1
The Lost Child JJ Doze vs The Veteran David Graham

…and so much more!!!

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Get ready for an unforgettable night of live wrestling action at Pro Game Sports, the official home of Victory Pro Wrestling!

Over 13,000 square feet of space, typically dedicated to batting practice and soccer, transforms into an electric wrestling arena. Conveniently located just minutes from the heart of Bay Shore and only five minutes from the South Shore Mall, making it easy to get to and even easier to enjoy!

Food & Drinks:
Satisfy your appetite with a selection of delicious food and beverages provided by Pro Game Sports, available for purchase throughout the evening.

David Graham comes out to open the show. He says that tonight he’s taking the Victory Pro Wrestling Championship out of Bryce Donovan’s “grimy hands” and will “restore the feeling.”  This leads to an interruption from the WWE ID Prospect, Bryce Donovan. Donovan tries to chokeslam him, but Graham gets out of it. Donovan says that tonight he will chokeslam him and remain the Victory Pro Wrestling Champion.

VPW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
CHAMPIONS THE EVEN STEVENS (STEPHEN AZURE & STEVE SOMERSET) DEF. CAIN INDUSTRIES (ADAM CAIN & ANTHONY GANGONE) (W/ SILK E. SMOOTH)

• The Even Stevens put the VPW Tag Team Championships on the line against the former champions, Cain Industries. Adam Cain and Steve Somerset start the match for their respective teams. Cain shoves Somerset from a collar-and-elbow tie-up. Somerset tries again, but this time, Cain backs him up into the corner. Somerset uses his quickness to get Cain reeling, which forces Cain to tag in Anthony Gangone.
• Gangone is the target of both Stephen Azure and Somerset. Some miscommunications at the beginning of the match cause Gangone to take out Cain with a clothesline. The Even Stevens capitalize on this with a tag team move of their own on the big man. However, a blind tag from Gangone onto Cain causes Somerset to meet a slingshot shoulder block. Cain Industries is now in firm control of the match.
• Cain goes to work on the wounded Somerset. However, Somerset was able to fight back into the match by countering Cain’s big move and making the hot tag to Azure. Azure comes in like a building on fire, taking out both members of Cain Industries. Azure lands a big spinebuster onto Cain for just a two-count when Gangone breaks it up. Silk E. Smooth gets involved, which leads to Azure eating a splash in the corner from Cain. Gangone hits a big tornado DDT on Azure for just a two-count.
• While Smooth has the referee’s back turned, Gangone holds Azure up for Cain, who tries to use the belt. Azure gets out of the way, and Cain and Gangone are not on the same page. This leads to Azure throwing Cain to the outside before the Stevens hit their finisher on Gangone and pinned him to win the match.
• After the match, Cain and Gangone have to be separated, with Gangone yelling at Smooth to fix this.

THE UNFORGIVEN SALEM RETURNS WITH A SHOCKING ANNOUNCEMENT

Making her return from the New Japan dojo in California, The Unforgiven Salem makes her way down to the ring. Salem says she has officially reached 300 days as the Victory Pro Wrestling Women’s Champion. Salem announces that she tore her ACL and can no longer be the Victory Pro Wrestling Women’s Champion. Despite surrendering the championship, Salem declares that when she is cleared, she will return to claim the championship she never lost.

VPW WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER MATCH
THE UNWILTING TATIANA vs. LA CHICA CLARA CARRERAS

• Before the match, it was announced there will be a total of three qualifiers to crown a new Victory Pro Wrestling Women’s Champion in August at the Gold Rush Rumble. The qualifiers start now with The Unwilting Tatiana going one-on-one with La Chica Clara Carreras.
• The match starts with both women jawing at each other. When the action begins, each woman tries to gain a waist lock hold, ending with Tatiana grabbing an arm lock. Carreras gets the upper hand, raining down strikes on Tatiana in the corner. Tatiana rolls outside of the ring to regroup. Carreras meets her outside, and the two wrestle on the outside.
• When the match gets back into the ring, Tatiana now has control over Carreras. She mocks the fans for trying to cheer on Carreras. Carreras tries a roll-up, but Tatiana kicks out at two. Tatiana locks in an arm hold, but Carreras reaches the bottom rope, forcing Tatiana to break the hold.
• Carreras fires herself up and lands some lariats on Tatiana. She follows this up with a corner dropkick on Tatiana, who’s seated in the corner. Ultimately, Tatiana picks up the victory after she hits her big move on Carreras.

ZAKK RAMSES (W/ SILK E. SMOOTH) def. EVIL KIP

• The two men have a stare down to start the match, which sees the height difference between the two on display. Ramses quickly takes the fight to Kip and controls the match from the onset. Ramses attempts a cocky pinfall by putting his foot on Kip’s chest for just a one-count.
• Kip tries to get something going but fails to do so. Ramses moves to the outside of the ring to continue the onslaught on Kip. With Ramses distracting the referee, Smooth sends Kip into the ring post. Kip tries to fight back, landing strikes of his own. As he tries to Irish whip Ramses into the corner, Ramses reverses. However, Kip hits him with a big boot.
• As Ramses goes for a chokeslam from the top rope, Kip hangs Ramses up over the top rope and hits a double-stomp onto the back of Ramses for just a one-count. Kip tries to use a chair, but gets stopped by the referee, who throws the chair out. As the referee has his back turned, Ramses uses the cane on Kip and follows that up with a chokeslam for the three-count.

SECURITY INC (RONALD MOSES & MALCOM MURRAY) def. FAN SERVICE (AIRICA DEMIA & COSMIC)

• The crowd is firmly behind Airica Demia and Cosmic in this one. Ronald Moses and Cosmic start the match for their respective teams. Moses uses his power to get the better of Cosmic early on. However, it doesn’t last long as Cosmic sends Moses into the corner and hits him with a big kick.
• Airica Demia tags in, and the two women hit a double team move on Moses. Moses is finally able to turn the match in the favor of Security Inc. Moses sends Cosmic to the outside, where Murray hits Cosmic with a big body blow. Cosmic makes her way back into the ring, but Moses and Murray continue to control the match against the much smaller opponent.
• As Moses tries to hit a big kick on Cosmic, he collides with the top rope and hangs himself up. Cosmic hits a code breaker on Moses before tagging in Demia. Demia takes the fight to the much bigger Murray, taking him off his feet with a big running strike before getting a two-count. Murray catches Demia by the throat, which leads to Cosmic making the save. Cosmic and Airica hit a double suplex on Murray, and Demia pins him for just a two-count.
• Fan Service calls for their big move on Murray, but Moses makes the save, and this allows Security Inc. to hit their finishing move on Cosmic. Moses pins Cosmic for the three-count and the boos rain down on Security Inc.
• After the match, Moses and Murray cut a promo stating their intentions on getting what they want from the Even Stevens, and that is the Victory Pro Wrestling Tag Team Championships.

DEZMOND COLE def. WWE ID PROSPECT “SUPER” SEAN LEGACY

• The two start with some chain wrestling to kick off the match’s action. After a feeling-out process of sorts, Cole sends Legacy to the outside to regroup when he hits him with a dropkick.
• Legacy locks Cole in a headlock before hitting Cole with a trio of dropkicks on different areas of his body to gain control of the match. Cole fights back, and the two men hit each other with their strongest strikes. Legacy continues to control the match as the fans show their love and admiration for both of these men.
• Cole hits a split-legged stunner on Legacy and follows it up by attempting a big dive to the outside. Legacy had other ideas as he met Cole with a big right to stop him in his tracks. Legacy dumps Cole onto the outside and chops him over the guardrail. Cole lands some strong chops on the outside of his own on Legacy. Legacy hits Cole with a back-body drop onto the apron before attempting a pinfall back inside the ring, which results in a two-count.
• Cole attempts a shining wizard, but Legacy counters with some strong strikes. Legacy hits a big German suplex and follows that up by hitting a big kick on Cole in the corner for just a two-count. The fans show their love and admiration for this match as multiple “THIS IS AWESOME!” chants break out in the venue.
• Legacy attempts another big kick in the corner on Cole, but Cole moves out of the way and hits Legacy with a big kick of his own for just a two-count. Cole hits a shining wizard on Legacy for just a two-count. By this point in the match, both of these men are spent. Ultimately, after some more fantastic back-and-forth action, Cole gets the victory over Legacy with a hurricanrana-like pinfall.

VPW NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
REX LAWLESS def. CHAMPION JACK TOMLINSON ** NEW CHAMPION **

• Despite the size difference between the two men, Tomlinson immediately targets the leg of Lawless before running to the outside of the ring to do some gloating. Lawless picks up Tomlinson on his shoulders in a powerslam position and runs around the ringside before throwing him back into the ring.
• Tomlinson rakes the eyes of Lawless and sends him into the ring post shoulder-first to gain control of the match. Tomlinson targets the much bigger opponent and keeps him on the ground. Lawless fights back into the match and takes down Tomlinson with a big move for just a two-count.
• As Lawless looks like he has the match won, Zakk Ramses and Silk E. Smooth make their way down to the ringside area to distract the referee and stop him from counting. Tomlinson hits a stomp for just a two-count. Tomlinson tries to get the title, which causes Ramses to try and get involved. Ramses ends up knocking Smooth off the apron. Ultimately, Lawless hits his finishing move on Tomlinson to win the match and win the title.
• After the match, Ramses says he wants a shot at the belt, and Lawless accepts. Lawless says that Ramses was the biggest man in VPW, but that was only because he wasn’t here. Lawless accepts the challenge and says he wants something in return, and tells Ramses to put his hair and beard on the line in a “Hair vs. Title” match.

ALVIN ALVAREZ IS BACK

• Alvin Alvarez returns and reintroduces himself to the crowd. He says that 10 months ago, at the Gold Rush Rumble last year, he injured his knee. He thanks the commentary team for welcoming him with open arms. He also thanks John Radio. He says that it’s unfortunate for the Victory Pro Wrestling locker room because he’s entering the 2025 Gold Rush Rumble.

ERIC JAMES def. BROOKLYN OUTLAW DONOVAN

• The two men start with a collar-elbow tie-up. James gains the upper hand and sends Donovan into the corner, where he meets him with a strong strike. James lands a cross-body on Donovan and pins him for just a two-count. James beats up Donovan on the outside of the ring. Donovan tries to chop James, but ends up hitting his hand into the ring post. James continues the beatdown back inside the ring.
• Donovan attacks James from behind when James nearly collides with the referee in the corner to change the tide of this match. Donovan remains on the offensive in this “Brooklyn vs. Queens” matchup. Donovan locks in a sleeper hold, which James tries to fight out of to no avail.
• James finally gets the match back going in his favor and hits a big cross body onto Donovan, who’s outside the ring. Back inside the ring, James hits a DDT on Donovan for just a two-count. James follows this up by attempting a top rope move, which Donovan thwarts off by hitting the top rope, causing James to lose his balance. Ultimately, after some more back-and-forth action, James hits a springboard cutter onto Donovan for the three-count and to win the match.

JAY DELTA def. IRELAND’S LIAMO

• The fans are firmly behind Ireland’s Liamo as he squares off with Jay Delta here tonight in Bay Shore. Liamo makes his way to Delta to start the match, but Delta goes to the outside of the ring to get his mind right, as the fans keep chanting “BALDIE.” Liamo takes the fight to Delta when Delta gets back in the ring with some chops of his own.
• Liamo makes his way to the top, where Delta knocks him off to gain control of the match. Delta charges at Liamo and hits him with a big strike. Delta continues to beat down Liamo as the fans try to get Liamo back into the swing of things. Delta lands a cross-body on a running Liamo for just a two-count.
• Liamo fights back into it and hits a big spinning elbow onto Delta from the top rope. Liamo hits a backbreaker for just a two-count. Ultimately, after Liamo almost collides with the referee, Delta goes low on Liamo and hits him with a big clothesline to the back of the head for the three-count and to win the match.

VICTORY PRO WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP
CHAMPIO BRYCE DONOVAN def. DAVID GRAHAM

• The main event of the show saw Bryce Donovan put the Victory Pro Wrestling Championship on the line against the No. 1 contender, David Graham. Graham splashes water into the face of Donovan, which only angers the much bigger opponent. Donovan takes the fight to Graham and continues to beat him down and get payback for the earlier antics of Graham.
• Donovan grabs a fan’s water and throws it into the face of Donovan to get even with Graham. Graham tries to go up top but ends up getting hit in the gut by Donovan, who then calls for the chokeslam. As everything was going right for Donovan, Graham hits a chop block on Donovan and begins to target the much bigger opponent’s leg.
• Donovan, wounded and all calls for the chokeslam on Graham, who counters and attempts another chop block. This time, Donovan moves out of the way and hits a black hole slam on Graham for just a two-count. Graham goes low on Donovan and hits a zig-zag on Donovan, but only gets a two-count.
• After some incredible back-and-forth action, Graham calls for the end. However, Donovan has other ideas as he once again calls for a chokeslam. This time, Donovan lands the chokeslam and follows it up with two more chokeslams. Donovan pins Graham for the three-count to retain his Victory Pro Wrestling Championship.
• After the match, Dezmond Cole makes his way down to the ring to confront the VPW Champion. Cole says he wants his promised match, and Donovan accepts. It’s made official on July 12^th at Summer Showdown, Bryce Donovan will put his Victory Pro Wrestling Championship on the line against Dezmond Cole.

Victory Pro Wrestling returns to Pro Game Sports in Bay Shore on Saturday night, July 12, 2025 for VPW 189: Summer Showdown

VPW PRESENTS SUMMER SHOWDOWN
Saturday July 12 | Pro Game Sports in Bay Shore

Tickets are on sale now!!!

VICTORY PRO WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion Bryce Donovan vs Da Big Boofa Dezmond Cole

CHAMPIONSHIP VS HAIR MATCH
New VPW New York State Champion Rex Lawless vs The Miasma Zakk Ramses

WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER MATCHES
Tiphani Grady vs Latina Spice Nat Castle
Valerie Verman vs Kate Thorne

TAG TEAM TURMOIL MATCH
Kings of New York Security Inc vs Cain Industries

…and so much more!!!

For more information call (631) 357-1810

Get ready for an unforgettable night of live wrestling action at Pro Game Sports, the official home of Victory Pro Wrestling!

Over 13,000 square feet of space, typically dedicated to batting practice and soccer, transforms into an electric wrestling arena. Conveniently located just minutes from the heart of Bay Shore and only five minutes from the South Shore Mall, making it easy to get to and even easier to enjoy!

Food & Drinks:
Satisfy your appetite with a selection of delicious food and beverages provided by Pro Game Sports, available for purchase throughout the evening.