The debuting Jarrett Diaz changed that dynamic, as he came to the ring talking about how he wanted to get noticed, and in VPW he felt the fastest way to get noticed was to step in the ring with the New York State Champion.

James would successfully defend the title in the impromptu triple threat match, but afterwards he was attacked by Vice who felt he was robbed of a fair opportunity.

Seeing this action unfold from the staging area in the back was “Da Big Boofa” Dezmond Cole. He witnessed the injustice and rushed to the ring, fighting off Vice and helping James to his feet.

But Cole did not let go. The fans leaned in as Cole grabbed the microphone and talked about how when he was just a kid, he saw “EJ Risk” competing for the New York State Champion. Now after working hard in VPW, he felt it was his time to risk it all and challenged Eric James for the championship at VPW 150: Blood Sweat & 16 Years.

The champion looked to the fans, then back at Cole. With the intensity so thick you could cut it with a knife, Eric James reached out and shook the hand of Dezmond Cole.

And with that handshake, the match was signed – “Da Big Boofa” Dezmond Cole challenging “The Throwback” Eric James for the New York State Championship at VPW 150: Blood Sweat & 16 Years in St James.

What will happen when Victory Pro Wrestling returns to the Sports Arena in St James in February for VPW 150: Blood, Sweat, and 16 Years?

VICTORY PRO WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP
NO DISQUALIFICATION MATCH
MISTER TIBBS vs CHAMPION JOHNNY “PRETTY BOY” COLLINS

VPW NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
“DA BIG BOOFA” DEZMOND COLE vs CHAMPION “THE THROWBACK” ERIC JAMES

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LUMBERJACK MATCH
PERCY RYAN vs DEZMOND COLE

• The lumberjacks: Adam Cain, Dr Cool Jay Klang, Francis Kip Stevens, Phillip Cardigan, Dante Drago, Brother Greatness, Mike Anthony, Patrick Fitzpatrick
• Percy Ryan was looking for a way out of the match but was caught by Dezmond Cole. He tried to roll out of the ring but the lumberjacks kept him in the ring.
• The action went back and forth with Cole controlling the action until Ryan distracted referee Nick Shin and kicked Cole down. He then started to work on Cole’s injured leg.
• Cole was able to mount a comeback with a vicious powerbomb to seal the victory.

WINNER: DA BIG BOOFA DEZMOND COLE

KING OF NEW YORK QUALIFIER MATCH
“INFAMOUS” ADAM CAIN vs “THE GOATEST OF ALL TIME” BOBBY ORLANDO

• The match started off with both men going back and forth. Bobby used the top rope to spring board up, down, up, and then down again before taking advantage of his opponent.
• With the action outside the ring, Bobby started to work on Cain until the Infamous one took over. From there he showed a darker side we haven’t really seen from him before.
• With the action back in the ring, the dirty tactics continued for Cain, which was bad news for Orlando.
• Bobby was able to mount a comeback and regain control before heading to the top rope with a dabbing elbow to almost end the match, but Cain kicked out at 2-and-a-half.
• Cain had Orlando in a nefarious position in the corner for a superplex setup but Bobby slipped out, then connected with a Death Valley Driver for the win.

WINNER: BOBBY ORLANDO

After the match, Brother Greatness came out to support his friend Adam Cain, who shoved him off and warned him to get out of his way.

PRETTY LIKEABLE ADDRESSES THE CROWD
The VPW Champion Johnny Collins and the VPW Tag Team Champions The Even Stevens, collectively known as Pretty Likeable came to the ring to address the fans. Collins started off by talking about his accomplishments, retiring Coach Mammone. He then directed the attention to the tag team champions.

Steve Somerset took the microphone and noted they were not going to be in action, even talking about how Stephen Azure just had Lasik surgery recently. Francis Kip Stevens and Phillip Cardigan came to the ring and challenged the champions to a match.

The Assistant to the Commissioner of Victory Pro Wrestling James Sullivan came out and made the match official, putting the titles on the line, and banned Johnny Collins from ringside.

VPW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
VPW Tag Team Champions The Even Stevens vs The Coffee Lovers

• Referee Steven Dumeng admonished Collins and directed him to the locker room area before the match started. Once the bell rang, Somerset challenged Cardigan to take his glasses off so it would be a fair fight between Cardigan and Azure, except he.. just had.. Lasik surgery?
• Once the hijinks were over, the match went back and forth. Kip and Cardigan had some fun early on until the champions finally took over.
• The Coffee Lovers started to come back but the experience of the champions lead the Even Stevens to victory.

WINNERS: THE EVEN STEVENS

THE DOCTOR’S OFFICE W/ DR COOL JAY KLANG
Dr Cool’s guests were Silk E Smooth and The Giant Andre, who came to the ring wearing “We Broke Alvin’s Heart” t-shirts. Smooth then explained that while the Even Stevens attacked Andre, it was Smooth that took care of Andre. Meanwhile, Alvin Alvarez was too busy trying to be a hero instead of checking on his best friend.

Alvin Alvarez then came to the ring to call BS on the excuse, even then saying that since Alvin and Andre were in the ring together, they may as well go at it right there and then.

Silk and Andre then left, and Dr Cool taunted Alvin. Alvin beat him down before heading to the back.

KING OF NEW YORK QUALIFYING MATCH
BROTHER GREATNESS vs ….

Before the match, VPW Commissioner Kevin Fulton, along with the Assistant to the VPW Commissioner James Sullivan, came to the ring to address the issue at hand, and that was Brother Greatness’ original opponent Bryce Donovan suffering an injury that required surgery, therefore he was unable to be cleared to compete.

In his place, Commissioner Fulton found a suitable replacement, a former King of New York finalist, a former contender to the VPW Tag Team Championship, and a former contender to the VPW New York State Championship……

…the Assistant to the VPW Commissioner James Sullivan.

• Still dressed in his button down shirt, Sullivan was cheered on by Commissioner Fulton. Sullivan went for a merry-go-round suplex but Greatness was able to counter. After a top rope bulldog, Brother Greatness advances into the King of New York tournament

WINNER: BROTHER GREATNESS

With the win, Brother Greatness joins Bobby Orlando, Mike Anthony and Phillip Cardigan in next month’s King of New York tournament to be held at the anniversary show.

NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
KARLO VICE vs NEW YORK STATE CHAMPION ERIC JAMES

Before the match started, Eric gave a shout out to Bryce Donovan to get well soon. As referee Nick Shin was about to get the match under way, Jarrett Diaz – who made appearances on AEW Dark – came to the ring. He noted that if he wanted to make an impact in VPW that getting a match with Eric James would be the way to do so. The champion asked the fans, and the fans agreed, so now it’s a triple threat.

KARLO VICE vs JARRETT DIAZ vs ERIC JAMES

• The match started off hot with Eric James controlling the action and showing why he has been the longest reigning New York State Champion.
• Karlo Vice took control and started a beatdown on the champion after James attempted a Code Red on Diaz. Vice and Diaz then started to work on James, but had a hard time working together.
• Despite not having a lot of singles success, Vice was able to show that he could compete at the championship level, but the continued interaction with Diaz continued to be his downfall.
• Diaz proved to be a tough competitor himself, proving he could also hang at the championship level, but the experience of the New York State Champion gave him the victory.

WINNER AND STILL NEW YORK STATE CHAMPION: ERIC JAMES

After the match, Karlo Vice attacked Eric James. Out to make the save was Dezmond Cole. He called for the microphone and gave it up to Eric James. Cole then talked about how how he felt after his return from injury that he wants a shot – Dezmond Cole against Eric James at the VPW Blood Sweat and 16 year anniversary show.

SINGLES MATCH
MIKE ANTHONY vs PAT FITZPATRICK

• In a match that started brewing earlier in the night during the lumberjack match, Mike Anthony and Pat Fitzpatrick took to the ring to settle the score.
• The back and forth action between the two spilled to the outside, where Fitzpatrick had the fans chop Mike Anthony.
• The advantage Fitzpatrick had did not last long as Mike Anthony was able to gain control.
• As Fitzpatrick started to regain momentum, Mike Anthony distracted the referee and hit his opponent with a low blow before connecting with a crazy DDT for the win.

WINNER: MIKE ANTHONY

The next contest started out with Kaide Lothbrok to the ring with Dante Drago and Beau Sullivan. Kaide was talking about Jack Tomlinson being a top contender, no.. a champion. But Kaide then warned Jack that one day, with an injury, the fans would betray Jack. Kaide once again offered his hand.

Instead they gave Jack a three-on-one beatdown until VSK made the save, returning the favor from the month before. VSK then called out Kaide and Dante for a tag team match.

TAG TEAM MATCH
KAIDE LOTHBROK/DANTE DRAGO (w/ Beau Sullivan) vs VSK/JACK TOMLINSON

• This was a brutal match with a lot of animosity between both teams. VSK and Jack worked well as a tag team, but Dante showed an eagerness to impress Kaide.
• One of the best matches of the night was almost ruined with Beau Sullivan entering the ring to knock Jack out with a set of brass knuckles. As Kaide held him up and Dante distracted the official, Beau swung.. Jack ducked.. and Kaide was knocked out.
• Dante was taken out, then Kaide met a VSK superkick and Jack Tomlinson Spider-man Stomp before the match ended.

WINNERS: VSK AND JACK TOMLINSON

After the match, Kaide and Dante beat down Beau Sullivan and left him in the ring as a thank you for costing the Wolves the match.

VPW WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
CLARA CARRERRAS vs VPW WOMEN’S CHAMPION VALENTINA VASQUEZ

• The scrappy challenger Clara Carreras stepped up to the plate to challenge new champion Valentina Vasquez.
• Valentina threw around the challenger, but Clara was able to return the favor.
• The challenger connected with what looked like a 3-count after a Code Red. Vasquez then shoved Carreras into the corner, rolled her up for the pin, and put her foot on the ropes for leverage.

WINNER AND STILL VPW WOMEN’S CHAMPION: VALENTINA VASQUEZ

THE MAIN EVENT
VICTORY PRO WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP
MISTER TIBBS vs VPW CHAMPION JOHNNY COLLINS

• Johnny Collins playing mind games came to the ring dressed as Coach Mammone. Mister Tibbs wasn’t having any of that.
• The challenger was on the defense early on as Mister Tibbs took control, but Collins continued to fight back.
• As Collins looked to be lost, Stephen Azure jumped on the apron to distract the official. Steve Somerset grabbed the championship and ran to knock Mister Tibbs out, but instead knocked out referee Steven Dumeng.
• With no official in the ring, Pretty Likeable triple teamed Mister Tibbs, but the former 3-time champion was able to fight back. Despite the numbers against him, Tibbs kept coming out on top.
• Commissioner Fulton called for another referee to come out. As he was counting the pinfall, both Even Stevens pulled referee John Ryan outside the ring and entered to attack Tibbs. The official then disqualified Collins.

WINNER BY DISQUALIFICATION: MISTER TIBBS

Commissioner Fulton then charged the ring and announced that next month it would be Mister Tibbs and Johnny Collins, with no disqualification, at the anniversary show.

What will happen when Victory Pro Wrestling returns to the Sports Arena in St James in February for VPW 150: Blood, Sweat, and 16 Years?

VICTORY PRO WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP
NO DISQUALIFICATION MATCH
MISTER TIBBS vs CHAMPION JOHNNY “PRETTY BOY” COLLINS

VPW NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
“DA BIG BOOFA” DEZMOND COLE vs CHAMPION “THE THROWBACK” ERIC JAMES

THE 2022 KING OF NEW YORK TOURNAMENT
MIKE ANTHONY | PHILLIP CARDIGAN | BROTHER GREATNESS | BOBBY ORLANDO
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Recently, Drago took to social media to post that he wanted another opportunity at the New York State Championship and that if he got another shot, he’d be the champion. However, Victory Pro Wrestling management has other things in mind for Eric James.

VictoryProWrestling.com reached out to VPW Commissioner Kevin Fulton about Dante’s request to fight James again. “He’s a good kid, but he’s had his chance,” said Fulton. “Dante kept demanding another chance, but that’s now how I run things here. You have to “

Fulton then brought up Karlo Vice’s recent video on social media.

Fulton said, “See, Karlo gets it. Dante’s had his chance, now it’s time for someone else and I like Karlo.”

Despite picking up a singles victory in Victory Pro Wrestling in 2021, Vice has picked up wins in tag team competition with partner Mike Anthony. When asked if this helped in his decision, Fulton said, “Absolutely. A win is a win, singles… tag team… and Karlo is a winner. That is why he will challenge Eric James for the New York State Championship at VPW’s Before the Storm February 19th.”

The New York State Championship is the only championship that did not change hands in 2021. Eric James won the title in 2019 in a classic match against Steve Gibki. He defended the championship against some of VPW’s top stars including Mister Tibbs and Ryan Galeone. As a member of the VPW Triple Crown club, Eric James is one of the top stars in Victory Pro Wrestling’s history.

With the blessing of Commissioner Fulton, Karlo Vice will get to challenge Eric James for the New York State championship when Victory Pro Wrestling returns to St James on February 19, but will he be up to the challenge or will Eric James make quick work of the Rockstar Above You?

What will happen when Victory Pro Wrestling returns to the Sports Arena in St James in February for VPW 149: Before the Storm?

VPW CHAMPIONSHIP
Mister Tibbs challenges VPW Champion Johnny Collins

VPW NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
New York State Champion Eric James defends against Karlo Vice

LUMBERJACK MATCH
Da Big Boofa Dezmond Cole returns to face Lady Killer Percy Ryan

VPW Women’s Champion Valentina Vasquez to meet “La Chica” Clara Carreras

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NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
“FRAT STAR” DANTE DRAGO vs CHAMPION ERIC JAMES

Dante Drago earned the right to challenge for the New York State championship in a gauntlet match at Disorderly Conduct. His match with Eric James was easily a show stealer, but the experience of the New York State Champion allowed him to fend off the challenge of the Frat Star.

WINNER: ERIC JAMES

KING OF NEW YORK TOURNAMENT
MIKE ANTHONY vs THE VESTLER JACK TOMLINSON

The first round of the King of New York tournament showed two of VPW’s young stars hungry to show they are the best in the company. Tomlinson was in control and ready to win but the wily Kaide Lothbrok provided just enough distraction for Mike Anthony to steal the win.

WINNER AND ADVANCING TO THE QUARTERFINALS: MIKE ANTHONY

After the match, Dante Drago attacked Tomlinson. Lothbrok offered his hand yet again before joining Drago in the beatdown.

ADAM CAIN & BROTHER GREATNESS vs SHOOK CREW (BOBBY ORLANDO / BRYCE DONOVAN)

Adam Cain and Brother Greatness teamed up once again, taking on Shook Crew in a match with possible tag team title implications. The match was fun to watch until Greatness took a horrible spill to the outside in a spot where there was some miscommunication between himself and his partner Cain.

WINNER: SHOOK CREW

VPW WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
VALENTINA VASQUEZ vs CHAMPION KAREN BAM BAM W/ SILK E SMOOTH

Vasquez came out first, calling out Karen Bam Bam, and reminding the fans that she was the one that gave Bam Bam the biggest challenge to date. Smooth came out and disrespected the challenge from Vasquez before the champion came to the ring.

Vasquez put in her best effort to try and defeat the champion, putting on a better effort than her last match against Karen, but once again was caught in Karen’s camel clutch. Vasquez held on but not for long as someone called out Karen. The champion released the submission and turned to see who was calling her out: none other than Anastasia MorningStar! Capitalizing on the distraction, Vasquez rolled up Karen in a schoolgirl for the win.

WINNER AND NEW VPW WOMEN’S CHAMPION: VALENTINA VASQUEZ

As Valentina grabbed the championship, MorningStar and Karen squared off in the ring.

THE DOCTOR’S OFFICE WITH DR. COOL JAY KLANG

Dr. Cool Jay Klang introduced his guest, the injured Percy Ryan. Ryan came out and started to talk about how he was hurt before calling one of the camerapersons to enter the ring so he could address Dezmond Cole, who was at home.

He then talked about how he was injured but still at VPW while Dezmond Cole was hurt but milking the injury at home. Ryan turned his attention to Dr. Cool, who was trying to note that was not one of VPW’s camera staff. While Ryan was yelling at Dr. Cool, the camera operator took his hoodie off and reveals that he was Dezmond Cole!

Ryan turned around and ate a spear from Cole who started a ground and pound before Ryan was able to escape. Cole then challenged Percy Ryan for a match at Before the Storm.

MISTER TIBBS vs DR COOL JAY KLANG

Things did not end well for “The Doctor’s Office” and was not looking better for Dr. Cool. Mister Tibbs came to the ring and noted to the fans that due to transportation issues, his opponent Max Caster would not be performing that night. That said, Mister Tibbs called out the winner of the main event at Before the Storm because he claims he never got his rematch for the VPW Championship.

With the bell started, it would be Mister Tibbs putting on a clinic, taking apart his impromptu opponent before finally picking up the win.

WINNER: MISTER TIBBS

VPW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
THE ABSOLUTE BRAND (ALVIN ALVAREZ / GIANT ANDRE) vs CHAMPIONS THE EVEN STEVENS (STEVE SOMERSET / STEPHEN AZURE)

Challengers out first, as is tradition. Knowing this, the Even Stevens attacked Giant Andre from behind, taking his knee out and bringing down the big man. They then went for a double belt attack on Alvin Alvarez who ducked the move and sent the champions reeling to the ring. Alvin then checked on Andre, who was being tended to by the medical staff. With Andre in good hands, Alvin went to the ring to take on the champions on his own.

With the match under way, Alvin was tough, but the numbers game between the Even Stevens was too much for him. Andre was able to get back to the ring and finally get some revenge for the attack on Somerset and Azure, but then a double choke slam on Alvin Alvarez left the fans in shock. Somerset and Azure capitalized, picked up the win, and retained the titles.

WINNERS: THE EVEN STEVENS

After the match, as Andre walked to the back, Silk E Smooth came out from the locker room area and joined Andre while Alvarez looked on in shock.

KAIDE LOTHBROK vs VSK

The first match between Lothbrok and VSK ended with a Lothbrok victory. VSK would look to pick up the win but had his work cut out for him. Without the distraction of Beau Sullivan, things looked good for the 3x VPW champion, but it was Dante Drago once again causing issues, this time in a 2-on-1 assault on VSK.

WINNER BY DISQUALIFICATION: VSK

With Drago and Lothbrok taking care of VSK, out came the Vestler Jack Tomlinson to save VSK and even the odds.

KING OF NEW YORK TOURNAMENT
KARLO VICE w/ MIKE ANTHONY vs PHILLIP CARDIGAN W/ KIP STEVENS

Karlo brought his A game, his partner Mike Anthony brought… pizza. Phillip Cardigan and Karlo Vice started it off with Karlo looking to teach Cardigan how to wrestle, but turned into a dance contest.

Karlo was able to regain control and dominate Cardigan but unable to keep him down. Mike Anthony went to help his partner but Kip Stevens thwarted the attempt and shoved a cupcake in his face, leaving a distracted Vice to a waiting Cardigan.

WINNER AND ADVANCING TO THE QUARTERFINALS: PHILLIP CARDIGAN

THE MAIN EVENT FOR THE VICTORY PRO WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP
COACH MAMMONE vs CHAMPION JOHNNY “PRETTY BOY” COLLINS
If Coach Mammone wins, he become champion again… but if he loses, he must retire

Pre-match shenanigans once again delayed the start of the match but this time, the challenger Coach Mammone blew up and attacked the Even Stevens, sending them to the back.

Mammone was on fire, tearing apart Collins throughout the match. The new champion kept coming back but Collins was no match for Coach. Everything he did was thwarted as Mammone would not stay down.

The official went down, giving the Even Stevens a chance to come back and help Collins, but Mammone was able to survive the second wave and once again hold down the challenge.

Somehow Collins was able to finally come back and slay the demon that is Coach Mammone and put him away for good.

WINNER: JOHNNY “PRETTY BOY” COLLINS

After the match, Mammone thanked the fans for all their love and support before heading to the locker room one last time.

What will happen when Victory Pro Wrestling returns to the Sports Arena in St James in February for VPW 149: Before the Storm?

VPW CHAMPIONSHIP
Mister Tibbs challenges VPW Champion Johnny Collins

VPW NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
New York State Champion Eric James defends against Karlo Vice

LUMBERJACK MATCH
Da Big Boofa Dezmond Cole returns to face Lady Killer Percy Ryan

VPW Women’s Champion Valentina Vasquez to meet “La Chica” Clara Carreras

AND THE 2022 KING OF NEW YORK TOURNAMENT CONTINUES

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