Johnny Collins is one of the best in Victory Pro Wrestling today. He has made himself one of the pillars in the company.   While he recently lost the Victory Pro Wrestling Championship to Jack Tomlinson at Under Pressure in June of this year, Collins would have a reign of terror beating anyone who tried to take the Victory Pro Wrestling Championship from him, with some help of course from the Even Stevens.

“Da Big Boofa” Dezmond Cole becamse VPW New York State Champion at VPW 153: Blood Sweat & 16 Years. Since then, Cole would go on to retain his title against Filipinot Grigio, Tony Vincita, and most notably, Dominck Denaro. Cole has proven to the VPW faithful that he is a worthy champion. Since coming back from injury this year, he continues to impress with every performance in the ring, and September should be no different.

So what sparked Collins focusing on Cole?  In July, Collins teamed up with Steve Somerset and honorary “Pretty Likeable” member Ryan Galeone to take on the team of Bam Sullivan, Kenny Garcia, and Mouse. Pretty Likeable would end up picking up the victory in a very physical match. After the match, Collins made his intentions known.

Collins looks to become only the sixth wrestler behind Mister Tibbs, Eric James, VSK, Jay Delta, and Ricky Reyes to become a Victory Pro Wrestling Triple Crown Winner.  Collins called out Dezmond Cole and told him he wanted to “teach him how to be a champion.”

Dezmond Cole is an incredibly talented competitor and could beat anyone put in front of him, but there is a difference with Johnny Collins. Not only will Cole have to contend with Johnny Collins, but he will also have to keep eyes on in the back of his head with “Pretty Likeable” not far behind.

Collins on the other hand seemingly already has an advantage in this match. Not only is he a former Victory Pro Wrestling Champion, but he also is seeking to be a part of history. Collins also has a couple of cards up his sleeves. Those cards wear sweater vest and have helped Collins win time, and time, again.

Some might say that Johnny Collins reign as Victory Pro Wrestling Champion wouldn’t have been as long as it was had it not been for the Even Stevens. One thing we know for sure is that in September at “The Showdown in St. James,” something will have to give. Will we see Dezmond Cole retain his VPW New York State Championship, or will we see Johnny Collins do whatever it takes to become the new VPW New York State Champion and cement his name in the Victory Pro Wrestling history books?

What will happen when Victory Pro Wrestling returns to the Sports Arena for the Showdown in St James, featuring former WWE superstar Dirty Dango?

TRIPLE THREAT MATCH FOR THE VPW CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion Jack Tomlinson defends against Dan Barry and Mike Anthony
To team with him in Portland, Jack offered Mike a title opportunity

NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion Dezmond Cole defends against Johnny “Pretty Boy” Collins
Collins looks to add the New York State Championship to his collection and join the VPW Triple Crown championship club

VPW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
Champions Shook Crew defend against top contenders School of Cool
Pat Fitzpatrick and Dr Cool earned the title match at Homecoming Vol 2

VPW WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion Valentina Vasquez defends against The Red Right Hand Megan Mason
Mason is furious that she has not had an opportunity to be champion in over a year, is now her time?

HOLIER THAN THOU MATCH
Brother Greatness meets The Infamous Adam Cain w/ Silk E Smooth
After being attacked by Cain at the Riverfront Rumble, Greatness finally gets his match

SPECIAL ATTRACTION
Dirty Dango meets Eric James
The former Fandango debuts in VPW against former Victory Pro Wrestling champion Eric James

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Victory Pro Wrestling crossed state lines for the first time to perform in Portland Connecticut and the crowd in attendance was ready for all the action.

VPW owner John Radioo welcomed the fans to the Riverfront Rumble and introduced them to the coordinator for A Fight for Cancer, Portland CT, Naji Chester-Payne.

Chester-Payne talked about why he put this event together with VPW, to help raise awareness and fight cancer after losing his mother earlier in the year. He then asked for a moment of silence to honor those affected by cancer.

Musical guests Vinyl Asylum then kicked the show off with a rendition of the Star Spangled Banner before our first contest.

Brother Greatness def. El Jhonny Santos via DQ

• El Jhonny Santos made his VPW debut against the spiritual Brother Greatness.
• Adam Cain and Silk E Smooth attacked Greatness during the match
• Kama Kazi came to make the save before calling out Cain, which he accepted

Adam Cain def. Kama Kazi

• Cain made quick work of Kazi before sealing the victory with a cradle piledriver.

VPW Champion Jack Tomlinson addressed the crowd

• Mike Anthony came out to object
• Sebastian and Jey Mesias came to claim their stake in the future of VPW, calling out Anthony and Tomlinson
• Mike Anthony backed off and headed towards the locker room, telling Jack who was pleading with him, “In your dreams.”
• Tomlinson then offered Anthony a future VPW Championship match if they teamed up right then and there

Mike Anthony & Jack Tomlinson def. Sebastian and Jey Mesias

• Sebastian and Mesias worked together when they could, while Tomlinson and Anthony were rough to watch as a tag team
• Despite their animosity, they were able to work together
• After Tomlinson hit the Subscriber Stomp, Mike Anthony threw him out of the ring before making the cover
• After the match, Anthony and Tomlinson battled all over Riverside Park before Tomlinson finally forced Anthony to retreat to the locker room area

VPW Women’s Champion Valentina Vasquez def. Soraya to retain

• The psychotic Soraya made her VPW debut against the champion and went right to work
• Vasquez was able to come back after Soraya showed signs of frustration before connecting with a neckbreaker to pick up the win

Dan Barry def. Johnny Collins via DQ

• The Even Stevens attacked Barry shortly after the match got started, calling for the disqualification
• The three-on-one was enough for the School of Cool to come out and make the save.
• Barry grabbed the mic, called out Pretty Likeable, who said… no. So Barry rallied the troops and took after Collins and the Stevens anyway

School of Cool and Dan Barry def. Pretty Likeable

• This was a wild six man tag team match that could have gone either way
• The angry Stevens showed why after four years they are still one of the top teams in VPW
• Despite their efforts, Pretty Likeable was unable to pick up the win

VPW Tag Team Champion Bryce Donovan came to the ring and issued an open challenge for the CAP Championship after taunting the fans in attendance.

CAP Champion Bryce Donovan def. Sebastian in less than 60 seconds

• Donovan offered a handshake, which Sebastian took as a sign of sportsmanship. Instead, it lead to a spinning side slam that ended the match in under a minute

Donovan issued another challenge.
CAP Champion Bryce Donovan def. Jey Mesias in less than 60 seconds

• Donovan offered a handshake, which Mesias took as a sign of sportsmanship, but as Donovan lured him in, Mesias blocked the kick and started fighting back.
• Donovan was still able to end the match early with another spinning side slam

Feeling good, Donovan issued ANOTHER challenge, this one answered by Dan Barry. Donovan tried to back out of it until Barry went after him to start the match.

• Barry lead a strong offense to start the match
• The fight spilled to the outside, with some of the fans connecting with some chops
• Back in the ring, Donovan was able to regain control and pick up the win

After he beat Barry, Donovan decided to flip the script and challenge Jack Tomlinson for the Victory Pro Wrestling Championship, but understood if Jack was scared. Jack came out, was not scared, and accepted the challenge.

VPW Champion Jack Tomlinson def. Bryce Donovan to retain

• The match was filled with flurries of offense by both competitors.
• Donovan was able to gain control and looked to add the VPW Championship to his belt collection
• Tomlinson was able to regain control to pick up the win

After the match, Mike Anthony came out to attack the champion but held off before heading to the back.

What will happen when Victory Pro Wrestling returns to the Sports Arena for the Showdown in St James, featuring former WWE superstar Dirty Dango?

TRIPLE THREAT MATCH FOR THE VPW CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion Jack Tomlinson defends against Dan Barry and Mike Anthony
To team with him in Portland, Jack offered Mike a title opportunity

NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion Dezmond Cole defends against Johnny “Pretty Boy” Collins
Collins looks to add the New York State Championship to his collection and join the VPW Triple Crown championship club

VPW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
Champions Shook Crew defend against top contenders School of Cool
Pat Fitzpatrick and Dr Cool earned the title match at Homecoming Vol 2

VPW WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion Valentina Vasquez defends against The Red Right Hand Megan Mason
Mason is furious that she has not had an opportunity to be champion in over a year, is now her time?

HOLIER THAN THOU MATCH
Brother Greatness meets The Infamous Adam Cain w/ Silk E Smooth
After being attacked by Cain at the Riverfront Rumble, Greatness finally gets his match

SPECIAL ATTRACTION
Dirty Dango meets Eric James
The former Fandango debuts in VPW against former Victory Pro Wrestling champion Eric James

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Some of the stars that will be on hand include the number one contenders to the VPW Tag Team Championships Dr Cool Jay Klang and Pat Fitz Patrick, The School of Cool.  Coming off a huge victory from last month’s Homecoming event is Dan Barry, as is his opponent from July, Mike Anthony; they will both be in action.

Kenny Garcia, “The Serpent on the Mount” returns to Victory Pro Wrestling and the current Victory Pro Wrestling Women’s Champion Valentina Vasquez will be in action.

And in the main event, it’s the “One Man Boy Band” Eric James, a member of the prestigious Triple Crown Club, taking on one half of the Victory Pro Wrestling Tag Team Champions Bryce Donovan.

Riverfront Rumble is a part of A Fight Against Cancer, Portland, CT, who is raising money for the American Cancer Society.  The event’s organizer, Naji Chester-Payne, recently lost his mother to cancer.  Chester-Payne is the Portland town laureate and has worked with local businesses to raise money for this cause and to provide a fun day for Portland and its neighbors.

Victory Pro Wrestling is no stranger to fundraising.  VPW has raised money for numerous booster clubs and organizations, most recently with the Knights of Columbus of Suffolk County at February’s Before the Storm, #AutumnStrong in March’s Blood Sweat and 16 Years Anniversary Show, and this September VPW will be raising money for the AMVETS post in Ronkonkoma.

The Riverfront Rumble is free to attend, with the gate opening at 11am and the show starting at 12pm.  Ring side seats will be available for a small donation of just $5.  In addition to all the action, local musical guests Vinyl Asylum will be performing, kicking the show off with a performance of the national anthem.

What will happen when Victory Pro Wrestling crosses state lines for the Riverfront Rumble in Portland, CT?

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Plus… Brother Greatness… Dan Barry… Mike Anthony.. Valentina Vasquez…

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To kick off the show, VPW announcer Sam L ’Eterna welcomed the fans and thanked them for coming out. Sam L ‘Eterna introduced the new Victory Pro Wrestling Champion, Jack Tomlinson to the VPW faithful.

Tomlinson made his way out to the ring and the crowd was firmly behind him. Tomlinson told the fans that the best part about him winning the Victory Pro Wrestling Championship was that it meant the fans won the Victory Pro Wrestling Championship as well.

Mike Anthony interrupted Jack Tomlinson and wasted no time in getting his point across. Anthony tells Tomlinson he is tired of Jack ducking him. In Anthony’s mind, he won the King of New York and is angry Dan Barry was given a Victory Pro Wrestling Championship match over him.

Dan Barry was next to make his way out to the ring. Barry says that he is a 17-time champion, and one more would be coming his way. Anthony attacks Tomlinson from behind with a chair taking out his leg. Anthony trapped Tomlinson’s leg in a chair and unloaded on it with a chair of his own.

Dan Barry would come down to make the save. VPW referees and the medical team came to assist, and senior official Steven Dumeng would then tell Barry that Tomlinson can’t compete tonight. This made Dan Barry angry, but he had a new goal in mind. Barry challenged Mike Anthony to a no disqualification match in the main event, which was made official. 

PERCY RYAN vs. PHIL CARDIGAN

The match starts with some good, back-and-forth wrestling by both men. Percy Ryan would quickly take out Phil Cardigan with a big move of his own to gain control in the early part of this match. Cardigan would fight back into the match and make his way to the top rope.

Unfortunate for Cardigan, he would get distracted by Francis Kip Stevens and Filipinot Grigio both screaming “YES!” and “NO!” at him. This would allow Percy Ryan to gain the upper hand again. Cardigan would try to fight back, but to no avail. Ryan does a good job at targeting Cardigan’s leg and stopping any offense Cardigan would try to muster.

Finally, Cardigan was able to knock Ryan out with a kick of his own. This would give Cardigan the opening he needed to drink his coffee. Cardigan fired up and took the fight right back to Percy. Cardigan hits a big move on Ryan and pins him for a very close 2-count.

Cardigan would once again get inadvertently distracted by Francis Kip Stevens and Filipinot Grigio. This time, Ryan would be able to capitalize and hit his finishing move on Cardigan for the three-count.

WINNER: PERCY RYAN

After the match, Francis Kip Stevens and Filipinot Grigio help Cardigan out of the ring and to the back.

Sam L ‘Eterna introduces Johnny Collins and Steve Somerset. Collins says that last month they were screwed by VPW management and are visibly angry.

Collins reiterates that they are better than everyone in the VPW locker room and that they are tired of being screwed by VPW management. Somerset gets on the mic and says that Stephen Azure is so mad he didn’t want to show up tonight.

Ryan Galeone would be introduced as an honorary Pretty Likeable member. Bam Sullivan, Mouse, and Kenny Garcia would make their way down to the ring and a six-man tag team match was announced.

PRETTY LIKEABLE vs. BAM SULLIVAN, MOUSE, KENNY GARCIA

Ryan Galeone starts the match out against Bam Sullivan. Johnny Collins would quickly tag in and go toe-to-toe with Bam Sullivan. Sullivan sent Collins flying twice and quickly took the fight to him. Mouse and Somerset would tag in for their respective teams and Mouse continued his team’s momentum, taking the fight right to Somerset.

Galeone would make the save and take out Mouse while he wasn’t the legal man. This wouldn’t be the only time this would happen in the match. Collins would tag in and continued to beat down Mouse. Mouse would try to fight back but to no avail as Galeone would help keep his team in firm control of the match any chance he could.

Collins would make his way to the top rope and attempt a high-risk move. Fortunately for Mouse, he had enough of his whereabouts to move out of the way. Mouse tagged in Kenny Garcia, while Collins tagged in Somerset. Kenny Garcia came in hot and took out both Somerset and Collins.

Galeone would attempt to make the save, but Kenny Garcia would send him over the top rope and crashing down to the floor. Mouse and Sullivan beat up Somerset and just when it looked like they had the match one, Galeone hit an insane high-risk, flip taking all three members of the other team out.

Ryan Galeone and Johnny Collins hit a chokeslam on Mouse and Collins pins him for the win.

WINNERS: PRETTY LIKEABLE

After the match, Johnny Collins says he has proven he is still a leader and a champion. He says he is going to show Dezmond Cole how to be a champion.

VPW WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP #1 CONTENDERS MATCH: MEGAN MASON vs. GABBY ORTIZ

Megan Mason would make her way to the ring first, followed by Gabby Ortiz. The winner of the match will face VPW Women’s Champion, Valentina Vasquez. The match quickly starts with Ortiz taking the fight to Mason. However, this wouldn’t last long as Mason would quickly go on the offensive.

Mason would beat up on Ortiz more and go for the pin but would get just a two-count. This would just make Mason angry. Ortiz would fight back into the match and hit a big neck breaker for just a two-count.

Megan Mason quickly fights back and hits her finishing move on Gabby Ortiz for the three-count and is the new number one contender to Valentina Vasquez.

WINNER: MEGAN MASON

VPW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP #1 CONTENDERS MATCH: DR. COOL AND PAT FITZPATRICK VS FILIPINOT GRIGIO AND FRANCIS KIP STEVENS

Francis Kip Stevens and Dr. Cool would start the match for their respective teams. Dr. Cool quickly takes down Kip, but because of his taunting and playing to the crowd, Kip would gain the upper hand. Kip pins Dr. Cool but only gets a two-count.

Kip tags in his partner, and Grigio continues the offensive on both Dr. Cool and Pat Fitzpatrick. Filipinot Grigio would gain the upper hand and use some of his tactics to help him do just that. Grigio tags back in Kip but Kip gets taken out by both Dr. Cool and Fitzpatrick.

Fitzpatrick controlled a good portion of the match. Fitzpatrick tags in Dr. Cool and Dr. Cool continues on the offensive not letting up on Kip. Kip fights back into the match, taking the fight to Dr. Cool. Fitzpatrick saves Dr. Cool, causing Kip to run shoulder first into the ring post.

After more beating up on Kip, he is finally able to fight back into the match and make the big tag on Filipinot Grigio. Grigio makes his way into the match and takes out both members of the other team. However, they don’t stay down for long.

Dr. Cool and Pat Fitzpatrick are able to hit a double-team move on Grigio for a two-count. They call for the magic killer on Grigio, but he counters. Thanks to a distraction, Fitzpatrick is able to roll up Grigio for the three-count in what was a very competitive match.

WINNERS: DR. COOL AND PAT FITZPATRICK

After the match, Cardigan separates Grigio and Kip who are shoving each other in the ring.

Silk E. Smooth makes his way out to the ring accompanying the Infamous Adam Cain. Smooth says that Brother Greatness won’t be here tonight, and that Brother Greatness has no power to make matches. Alvin Alvarez interrupts and says that he and Smooth have a long history and he wants to beat up Adam Cain.

Dante Drago is next to come out and says he has a problem with Alvin Alvarez because his tag-team partner Kaide Lothbrok isn’t here. VPW Commissioner Kevin Fulton makes his way out next and announces a triple threat match.

ADAM CAIN vs. ALVIN ALVAREZ vs. DANTE DRAGO

Drago tries to punch Alvarez to start off the match, but Alvarez counters and lifts Drago in the air. Adam Cain hits Alvin from behind, but to no avail. Alvarez takes the fight to Cain and Drago. Drago is able to hang Alvin up over the top rope and help Cain to subdue Alvarez.

Drago and Cain would beat up on Alvarez for a good portion of the match. Cain uses Drago to beat up Alvarez at times in this match. Drago and Cain begin fighting with each other and this allows Alvarez to regroup. Alvarez takes out both Cain and Drago with a double clothesline.

Alvarez hits a big spinebuster on Drago and pins him. However, the pin gets broken up by Cain. Drago throws Cain over the top rope and onto the floor. Alvarez locks in a sharpshooter on Drago, and Drago tries to fight out of it.

Cain stares at Drago from the outside of the ring and flips him off and leaves. Just when it looks like Alvarez was about to win, two men make their way out to the ring and help Drago. Drago is able to pick up the pinfall victory.

WINNER: DANTE DRAGO

VPW NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: DEZMOND COLE (champion) vs. DOMINICK DENARO

Dominick Denaro makes his way out to the ring first, followed by the champion Dezmond Cole. The match starts with a lock-up between the two men. Cole quickly takes the fight to Denaro, causing him to roll outside of the ring to regroup.

The two men face-off again when Denaro makes his way back into the ring. Cole unloads punches on Denaro and takes him down for a one-count. Denaro is able to gain the upper hand when he sends Cole face first into the ring rope.

Denaro does an excellent job and targeting Cole’s arm. Denaro is able to remain in control using his submission offense as he fends off any offense Cole would try to muster up. Cole attempts a pin roll-up for just a two-count.

After taunting for too long, Dominick Denaro gets knocked down by Dezmond Cole. Cole takes the fight back to Denaro and is able to regain control of the match. Cole hits punch, after punch, on Denaro, but Denaro is still able to get some good offense in. Denaro hit a big kick followed by his big move on Cole for just a two-count.

Cole hits his finisher on Denaro for a very close two-count, and the fans are loving this. Cole calls for his finisher one more time, but Denaro is able to lock him in a submission move. Cole is able to escape and hit a Swanton bomb on Denaro to pick up the win.

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

After the match, Dezmond Cole and Dominick Denaro show a sign of respect to one another and Denaro raises Cole’s hand.

NO DISQUALIFICATION MATCH: DAN BARRY vs. MIKE ANTHONY

Mike Anthony makes his way down to the ring first for tonight’s main event. Dan Barry makes his entrance next, and we are off to a fast start. Barry hits a suicide dive onto Mike Anthony out on the floor. Barry would beat up Anthony all around ringside before finally throwing him back into the ring.

Anthony is able to hit a neck breaker through the middle rope on Dan Barry to gain control of the match. Anthony beats up on Barry on the outside, but not for long. Barry throws a chair at Anthony’s head knocking him down. Barry sets up Anthony on the guardrail and hits a flying stomp from the apron to the back of Anthony.

Barry sets up a door at ringside and attempts to put Anthony through it. However, Anthony had other plans. Anthony is able to knock Barry down on the apron and takes the door to put it back under the ring. The match then spills back into the ring and Anthony pins Barry for a two-count.

Anthony goes outside to get the door and sets it up in the corner of the ring. He attempts to throw Barry through the door, but Barry is able to fight out of the move. Barry hits Anthony with a spinning DDT for a two-count.

Barry makes his way to the top rope, but Anthony shoves the referee into the ropes, causing Barry to fall. Anthony spears Barry through the door and pins him for a two-count. Anthony pulls out another door from under the ring and sets it up on the bottom rope inside the ring.

Anthony goes for a superplex on Barry, but Barry counters and hits a stomp through the door on Anthony. Barry pins Anthony but is only able to pick up a two-count. Barry takes out a third door and sets it up in the ring. He attempts to throw Anthony through the door, but Anthony fights out of it.

Anthony heads to the outside to throw some chairs into the ring. Anthony sets up the chairs in the ring and places the door on top of the chairs. Anthony goes to superplex Barry through the table in the center of the ring, but Barry counters and hits a driver of his own on Anthony through the chairs for the pinfall.

WINNER: DAN BARRY

What will happen when Victory Pro Wrestling returns to the Sports Arena for the Showdown in St James, featuring former WWE superstar Dirty Dango?

TRIPLE THREAT MATCH FOR THE VPW CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion Jack Tomlinson defends against Dan Barry and Mike Anthony
To team with him in Portland, Jack offered Mike a title opportunity

NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion Dezmond Cole defends against Johnny “Pretty Boy” Collins
Collins looks to add the New York State Championship to his collection and join the VPW Triple Crown championship club

VPW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
Champions Shook Crew defend against top contenders School of Cool
Pat Fitzpatrick and Dr Cool earned the title match at Homecoming Vol 2

VPW WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion Valentina Vasquez defends against The Red Right Hand Megan Mason
Mason is furious that she has not had an opportunity to be champion in over a year, is now her time?

HOLIER THAN THOU MATCH
Brother Greatness meets The Infamous Adam Cain w/ Silk E Smooth
After being attacked by Cain at the Riverfront Rumble, Greatness finally gets his match

SPECIAL ATTRACTION
Dirty Dango meets Eric James
The former Fandango debuts in VPW against former Victory Pro Wrestling champion Eric James

PLUS ALL YOUR FAVORITE STARS!!

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

RINGSIDE FIRST ROW SOLD OUT | RINGSIDE SECOND ROW $35 | GENERAL ADMISSION $30
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For more information call (631) 357-1810