COVID-19 – Victory Pro Wrestling

What to Expect in 2021

VPW — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 14:00:00 +0000

2020 started out pretty scary. There were fires in Australia and the threat of nuclear conflict in Iran. There was the Impeachment trial that kept Congress on pause while, behind the scenes, the true story of 2020 was building up steam. Reports of a virus spreading in China became an epidemic while a Republican Senate was deciding on whether Donald Trump would remain President. Thankfully, it was only one person in Washington State that had this new virus.

That was just in January. The same month where Jay Delta, Mister Tibbs, Stockade, and Lance Anderson advanced to the VPW King of New York Finals. The same month where Karen Bam Bam squished the prayers from Areila Nyx and became VPW Women’s Champion, and where Alvin Alvarez’s spoiler alert from October came true and the Absolute Brand became VPW Tag Team Champions.

In February, this epidemic started building up more steam. China had more deaths from this virus in just a few months than they did with SARS. We put restrictions on air travel and declared a public health emergency. People started buying, of all things, toilet paper and cleaning supplies. Otherwise, it was business as usual for everyone.

For Stockade, that meant becoming the 2020 King of New York. Megan Mason became the number one contender to the VPW Women’s Championship. Aaron Rourke was betrayed by his partner Percival the Third, and Fighter Cat said goodbye to wrestling.

In March, we celebrated 14 years of Victory Pro Wrestling with an incredible show where Megan Mason again showed her dominance in the women’s division. We were introduced to Percy Ryan, who declared that he was “The One” people were coming to see, and to Phillip Cardigan, who has a great 401k package. The Influence stacked the odds against Eric James, but he came out on top as New York State champion, and Coach Mammone whipped Kyler Khan to retain the VPW Championship.

A week after this show, WHO declared the COVID-19 a pandemic. President Trump declared a national emergency. Many states closed down, including New York, leaving only essential businesses open. We started hearing “flatten the curve” as a part of daily life. People lined up to be tested, and hospitals were stressed in the Northeast.

April didn’t fair much better as we stayed at home, worried about what was happening and what would be next. Our “Spring Showdown” show was postponed, then cancelled. May’s “Upper Limits” was postponed, then cancelled. Stay at home orders for two weeks became four, then six, then eight weeks. Talks of reopening focused more on staying closed to “flatten the curve.” We were already talking about a second wave before the first wave was done.

In the summer, states started to reopen, some faster than others. New York was to reopen in four phases, but the fourth phase came with empty promises for restaurants, gyms, and sports. Shows and events expecting to come back in the fall either closed down or packed up and took their shows to neighboring states, leaving Long Island fans loyal to their brands empty handed.

With the fall came uncertainty. The Presidential elections came and went, and unless you reside in the East Wing, Joe Biden won the election. With Thanksgiving come and gone, infection rates are rising as are deaths due to COVID-19, and weary Long Islanders are struggling once again with the idea of a possible stay at home order lingering over our heads.

Several vaccines are around the corner. Some will be distributed as early as December to those in nursing homes and high-at-risk points where nurses and doctors that are put in close proximity of COVID-19. President-elect Biden is asking everyone to ride the wave and wear a mask when you’re not at home. The CDC is suggesting that we do the same.

Victory Pro Wrestling, with new management, is keeping a close eye on how we can proceed moving forward. Questions on health protocols such as vaccination, masks, and social distancing being reviewed for the locker room and for our fans.

Some reports say that we should be good to go back to “normal” by March. Others are saying June, and some even say the earliest to “normal” will be the Fall of 2021. We are looking at not just when we can return, but how we can do so that will be safe for everyone.

If you have not done so already, we encourage you to follow us on social media for updates regarding our upcoming shows.

We ask that you also support Victory Pro Wrestling and some of our stars by visiting our virtual merchandise table.

Property of VPW	Classic VPW	The Influence
Absolute Brand	Bryce Donovan	Eric James
Even Stevens	Karen BamBam	Nevaeh Chantelle

We also encourage you to follow the CDC for official news and information regarding COVID-19, New York State’s and Suffolk County’s dashboard for reopening metrics, or local media such as News 12 Long Island.

Victory Pro Wrestling thanks you for your support and your patience.

Be safe, and we will see you soon.

The Votes Are In: Biden/Harris Win Election

VPW — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 13:50:00 +0000

One of the biggest questions in this election cycle has been, “What happens if Joe Biden wins?”

This is a question that will now be answered, and there are concerns. One of the concerns is taxes. Another is the economy.

However, the biggest question on everyone’s mind is how his election win will affect the country moving forward when it comes to COVID-19.

President Donald Trump is very open to the idea of getting everyone back to work, but at the cost of lives and safety concerns continuously brought up by governors trying to control the spread and by media who question Trump’s motives behind his decisions. Pundits have said he is more concerned about Wall Street than Main Street.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has led New York through the worst outbreak in the nation earlier this year with uncontrollable infection rates that shocked the country. Today, the daily average of infection rates teeters around 1%, even with the second wave finally hitting the country.

Cuomo’s leadership has also come into question as many businesses are still struggling to survive because of limitations. Restaurants and gyms can only have a small percentage of people patronizing their businesses, while professional sports can only perform without fans in attendance.

Other states have risen in infection rates, many of whom have also reopened early or have loosened up gathering limitations. In states where infection has risen, some governors have either re-closed some industries while others have made it mandatory that masks should be worn in public, regardless of social distancing.

So where does President-Elect Biden stand?

Some worry that if the infection rates rise again, he will close the country. Reuters did a fact-check of this, and they were unable to find anything where Biden said he would do this.

In a town hall meeting in October, Biden said, “I laid out a plan how you can open businesses. You can open businesses and schools if in fact you provide them the guidance they need as well as the money to be able to do it.”

Regarding vaccinations, Biden plans to invest $25 billion in a vaccine manufacturing and distribution plan that will guarantee that the vaccine gets to every American cost-free. Nowhere has he said, according to the fact checking sources at Reuters, that he will shut the country down in order to do this.

Many towns on Long Island known for its bustling activity remain quiet five months after Cuomo first started to reopen the state. Local businesses have suffered. New York City has come crumbling down at the knees of this pandemic.

Local wrestling companies, such as Victory Pro Wrestling, remain closed and unable to perform in front of live fans. Wrestling fans watch at home a product that is still unfamiliar to them with digital fans or near empty venues.

With phone calls and emails and messages on Facebook and Instagram from fans, the desire for wrestling to return is just as strong from our fanbase as it is from the locker room.

We can only hope that the words behind the new leadership in the Biden Administration means all businesses will have the support needed to reopen and provide their clients, customers, and fans to enjoy the products they’ve missed for so long.

If you have not done so already, we encourage you to follow us on social media for updates regarding our upcoming shows.

We ask that you also support Victory Pro Wrestling and some of our stars by visiting our virtual merchandise table.

Property of VPW	Classic VPW	The Influence
Absolute Brand	Bryce Donovan	Eric James
Even Stevens	Karen BamBam	Nevaeh Chantelle

Victory Pro Wrestling thanks you for your support and your patience.

Be safe, and we will see you soon.

Massive Plan for COVID-19 Vaccines For New York?

VPW — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:00:00 +0000

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is planning to set up “mass vaccination sites” once COVID-19 vaccines become available.

Cuomo said the effort would be the largest the state has undertaken since the pandemic began in March.

At a press briefing this weekend, Cuomo said, “How do you administer 40 million vaccines to the state of New York? That is the trick.”

Cuomo said hospitals, urgent care, primary care, pharmacies, and state Health Department offices are among sites being considered for vaccine distribution.

How does this affect wrestling on Long Island? “Hopefully, this means we get to see the VPW fans sooner rather than later,” said new VPW owner John E Radioo.

“This is great news for all our fans, and for the fans of all sports,” Radioo continued. “There is nothing like the live experience of sports, and I mean that from both the fan’s perspective as well as the performer’s perspective.”

Cuomo said the first round of doses would go to those people most at risk for COVID-19, as well as front-line healthcare workers in hot spots. After that, anyone in the highest rates of infection, followed by the rest of the population.

If you have not done so already, we encourage you to follow us on social media for updates regarding our upcoming shows.

We ask that you also support Victory Pro Wrestling and some of our stars by visiting our virtual merchandise table.

Property of VPW	Classic VPW	The Influence
Absolute Brand	Bryce Donovan	Eric James
Even Stevens	Karen BamBam	Nevaeh Chantelle

Victory Pro Wrestling thanks you for your support and your patience.

Be safe, and we will see you soon.

COVID-19 vaccine could come in late October; What does this mean for Victory Pro Wrestling?

VPW — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 23:00:00 +0000

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has informed health officials in all 50 states to be prepared to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine by late October or early November. The CDC told states they need to prioritize who gets the vaccine when it is first approved because it will be in short supply as production ramps up. The agency said that healthcare professionals, essential workers, and staff and residents at long-term care facilities should be the first groups to get vaccinated.

The CDC also asked the states to waive any regulatory requirements that could impede the distribution of the vaccine.

“CDC urgently requests your assistance in expediting applications for these distribution facilities from becoming fully operational by Nov. 1, 2020,” the agency wrote.

New York State’s reopening plan for Phase Four currently allows for professional sports with no spectators. Does this mean that wrestling on Long Island could return by the end of 2020?

“I hear from our fans on a daily basis that they miss Victory Pro Wrestling and cannot wait to come back,” said ring announcer John E Radioo. “With the State of New York finally letting gyms open, the news of vaccines being available in a couple of months could change the game for everyone.”

While the CDC asked states to be ready by the end of October, that does not mean a vaccine will be available by then. There are several vaccination candidates in the final stages of clinical trials. If the vaccines are proven safe and effective, they could be approved before the end of the year, though it will take time to produce enough doses to inoculate everybody.

“Right now I will say we’re preparing earnestly for what I anticipate will be reality … that there’ll be one or more vaccines available for us in November, December — and we have to figure out how to make sure they’re distributed in a fair and equitable way across the country,” said CDC Director Robert Redfield.

If you have not done so already, we encourage you to follow us on social media for updates regarding our upcoming shows.

We ask that you also support Victory Pro Wrestling and some of our stars by visiting our virtual merchandise table.

Property of VPW	Classic VPW	The Influence
Absolute Brand	Bryce Donovan	Eric James
Even Stevens	Karen BamBam	Nevaeh Chantelle

Victory Pro Wrestling thanks you for your support and your patience.

Be safe, and we will see you soon.