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Welcome to PWInsider.com's live, ongoing coverage of Gotham Wrestling's second-ever TV Taping at Levity Live in West Nyack, NY!
Beautiful Buddy Thomas vs. Irish Wolf
This is a dark match to test the cameras.
Thomas begged off as soon as they rang the bell. Wolf was howling after every move, which the crowd loved. Thomas ran into him and was smashed down to the mat.. Thomas yanked the hair and stomped away on Wolf then arrogantly thanked the crowd for their boos. Thomas, who carried an umbrella to the ring, opened and walked the ropes holding it, before nailing Wolf. The crowd chanted, "Mary Poppins" at him. Wolf made a comeback with a series of clotheslines and drilled Thomas in the corner, then shoved him down to the mat for a two count. Thomas made a comeback and drilled Wolf for the pin.
Your winner, Buddy Thomas!
EPISODE ONE.
Dan Joseph vs. Keynote Kevin
Kevin is supposed to an intellectual snark with glasses. Joseph mocked him for his glasses at the start, which led to Kevin slapping him. Kevin claimed he couldn't see without his glasses, which led to Joseph putting them on. Kevin chased him around the ring and ended up on the outside. Joseph put the glasses on a fan at ringside. Joseph rolled him up for a two count and tied him up on the mat. The crowd chanted Nerd at Kevin. Kevin went to nail an elbow but was slammed. Joseph nailed an elbow off the ropes for a two count. Kevin went to the floor, trying to get his glasses back. Joseph hit a pescado to the floor. Kevin was tossed back in but attacked and nailed Joseph as he returned to the ring. Joseph scored the pin. The crowds chanted Kevin was a "Crashout."
Nat Castle vs. JC Storm.
Storm had a cool entrance where she carried a cloud that looked like it was thundering to the ring. They had some good action early on. Castle hit a back senton splash for a two count. Storm caught her in the corner and slammed her backwards, then mounted her with right hands. Storm went for a suplex but couldn't control Castle. She nailed a running splash in the corner, then a shoulderblock. They battled back and forth with forearms. Castle was caught in the ropes and nailed with a dropkick to the mid-section for a two count. Castle made a comeback and showed some good fire. She nailed a kick to the chest. Castle ducked a second but was caught with a kick to the head. Castle nailed a back suplex for a two count. Castle lifted her and slammed Storm for a three count.
Your winner, Nat Castle!
They were working really hard. Castle is from Create-A-Pro, which has churned out a lot of names, including MJF.
Dave Marquez interviewed former WWE NXT star Duke (Hudson) Hansen in the ring. He said he's from Florida now and the NY weather is horrible. He said Richard Holliday has been asking someone to step up to the plate. He said Duke Hanson is going to step up and show Holliday what happens when he steps into the ring.
Manbun Jesus & Jake Redundo with The Groovy Grizzly vs. Queens Get The Money.
The crowd was giving Manbun grief over his well, Manbun. They also heckled the Grizzly, yelling "Build A Bear" at him. Queens Get the Money showed some nice fire as a team. They tagged in and out and worked over Redundo. Manbun tagged in but was drilled across the top and hit with the spike piledriver and pinned.
Your winners, Queens Get The Money!
Fun action.
Next up was a Ray Jaz promo. Papadon turned on him at the last taping. He said the last time he was in this ring, he lost. He's lost before but this was personal. One bad decision cost him the UWN Tag Team Titles. He let the fans down and he's sorry. He said that sometimes you make a split-second decision and then after, you realize how stupid you were. That was him, for picking Papadon as his partner. He thought that perhaps he would have stepped up and been a real partner so they could bring the titles to NYC. Instead, he showed his real colors. He reached out of desperation and now he stands all alone.
Out came Little Guidio. He said that he knows Ray wanted him to be his partner that night, but he couldn't do it. He had a big deal going down and this is why - he's the Commissioner for Gotham Wrestling. He said this is good for him and for Ray. He's going to give him a UWN Heritage Championship match next week. He said Jaz doesn't need to worry about Papadon. He can relax and together, they are going to tear down the house. Jaz and Guido palled around in the ring.
Chris Dickinson came out.
Chris Dickinson vs. Alvin
I didn't catch Alvin's last name. Dickinson won a pretty one sided bout, forcing him to tap.
Dave Marquez tried to interview Dickinson. He said he had nothing to say to Marquez and asked where the pay window was.
Richard Holliday vs. Duke Hanson
They locked up but broke clean in rhe corner. They locked up again but Holliday was sent into the ropes. He rebounded off the ropes but couldn't budge Hanson. Hanson throttled him down and worked over Holliday until he rolled out of the ring. Duke followed and smashed him into the apron. Holliday attacked him and drilled Hanson into the apron. Back inside, Hanson nailed a big back suplex and clotheslines Holliday over the top to the floor. Holliday wandered around ringside, stalling for time until he could grab Hanson's arm and snap it over the ropes. Hanson reversed a whip but was kicked as he charged in. Hanson cut him off and nailed some hard forearms. Holliday came back with chops in the corner. Very back and forth. Hanson throttled Holliday and covered hm for a two count.
They continued to battle back and forth. Holliday began mocking Hanson as he took control, saying this was easy for him, He nailed a hangman's neckbreaker for a close two count. Holliday was very good playing to the crowd. Hanson made a comeback and slammed Holliday for a two count. Holliday drilled him and sent him to the floor. Hanson nailed a big boot. They battled back and forth. Holliday nailed a RKO for a close two count. Hanson came back to nail a spinebuster and turned it into a Boston Crab. He sunk it in deep. Holliday kicked him off and Hanson almost collide with the referee. Holliday nailed a low blow, which the referee missed, and Holliday drilled Hanson for the pin.
Your winner, Richard Holliday!
They told a good back and forth story.
EPISODE TWO:
JP Grayson with Skillz the Great vs. Primo
They went back and forth with some good action early. Primo attempted a buckshot lariat but Grayson went to the floor. He snapped Primo's on the ropes and worked him over on the floor. Grayson nailed a suplex for a two count. Grayson choked him across the ropes. Grayson had some good Rick Rude hip swivels as he worked over Primo. Primo made a comeback with a series of clotheslines. He nailed a back suplex on Grayson for a two count. He missed the Buckshot Lariat. Grayson wiped him out with a big boot and his a Tomakaze for the pin.
UWN Heritage Champion Maximillien vs. Ray Jaz.
Some good wrestling early. Jaz showed a lot of fire. Jaz was drilled into the buckles. He was powerbombed for a two count. Jaz hit an Angleslam but Papadon slipped in the ring and stomped Maximillien in order to cost Jaz the title shot. Jaz tried to argue with the referee but it was to no avail.
Your winner and still Champion by DQ, Maximillien!
The story was Papadon again screwed Jaz.
Dave Marquez interviewed The Good Brothers. They were happy to be back in NYC and heard The Explosion have issued a challenge. They accept and will main event tonight. They promised to take them out with The Magic Killer.
Sebastian Armor vs. Nick Dos Santos.
Armor was in control early but was caught in the buckles. Santos snapped his arm. He went for a slam but was rolled up. He snapped the arm and brought Armor to the mat. Santos missed a charge and was hit with a series of clotheslines. He nailed Sister Abigail's Kiss and pinned Santos.
Your winner, Sebastian Armor!
VSK vs. D-Man vs. Brett Ryan Gosselin
Lots of everyone battling back and forth. BRG nailed a series of neckbreakers on BRG. D-Man was knocked off the apron. VSK dove on D-Man. He nailed a clothesline on BRG but D-Man returned to break up the pinfall. VSK nailed a great frog splash on BRG. D-Man picked the bones and scored the pin.
Your winner, D-Man!
Papadon vs. Drew Gulak
They locked up and ended up in the ropes so the referee broke them up. They grappled in the guard, striking each other. Gulak nailed a lariat off the ropes. He went for a sliding kick on Papadon who was outside the ring but Papadon pulled up the ring skirt and worked over Gulak when he was caught up. Papadon worked over Gulak with strikes but was rolled up for a two count. He drilled Gulak with a kick to the back and scored several two counts. They battled back and forth with strikes and forearms. Papadon went to the ropes but came back down and stomped him. He nailed a suplex for a two count. Papadon cinched a chinlock. Gulak nailed a back suplex that put Papadon on his head. Papadon came back with a piledriver for the pin.
Your winner, Papadon!.
Ray Jaz slipped in the ring behind Papadon and attacked him. He worked over Papadon until the referees pulled them apart. Several other wrestlers hit the ring to help. They kept fighting until Little Guido came out and announced they would face in a Mulberry Street Fight where anything goes. They started fighting again before being pulled apart.
The Good Brothers vs. The Explosion with Sean Wachter
Anderson and Gallows had control early. Joe Ocasio tried to man up with Gallows and was peppered with shots in the mid-section. Lawless and Anderson battled in the corner, exchanging chops. Gallows nailed some big rights and kicked Lawless down. Gallows nailed several uppercuts and drilled Lawless with a boot. Lawless was clotheslined to the floor. Ocasio soon followed. The Explosion worked over Anderson for some time, tagging in and out. Wachter choked Anderson against the ropes as the referee was distracted. Ocasio locked on an abdominal stretcher but Anderson slipped out and nailed a spinebuster. Gallows made the hot tag and cleaned house, hiting a high cross bodyblock on The Explosion. He nailed a splash in the corner on Lawless. They nailed the Magic Killer on Lawless, who kicked up at the last second. Ocasio attacked Anderson but was booted by Gallows. The Explosion double teamed Gallows but Anderson broke it up. The Good Brothers made a comeback and scored the pin.
Your winners, The Good Brothers!
EPISODE THREE:
Create-A-Pro Champion Leo Sparrow vs. Will Alday.
They battled back and forth. Alday scored with a kick to the face but missed a charge in the corner hitting his shoulder. Sparrow gained control and scored several two counts. Sparrow grabbed spinach to put in Alday's face but was superkicked and it flew everywhere. Alday nailed a big flying forearm and then hit a rana off the top. He nailed a moonsault off the top for a two count. They battled back and forth. Sparrow tried to walk out but Alday hit a dive to the floor. He went to the top but referee was shoved into the ropes and Alday crotched himself. Sparrow nailed a superplex DDT for the pin.
Your winner and still CAP Champion Leo Sparrow!
From an in-ring work POV, one of the best things on the taping. Alday showed some nice babyface fire and intensity.
Bobby Fish & Jervis Cottonbelly vs. Joey Conway & Michael Mistretta.
Fish controlled Conway early, Mistretta made fun of Fish for his hamstring injury on the last show. Jervis tagged in and went after Conway, who drilled him with a big right and then mauled him. Fish tagged in and cleaned house but Cottonbelly tagged himself back in, only to get beaten.
Your winner, Joey Conway and Michael Mistretta!
Dave Marquez interviewed Joey Conway and Michael Mistretta. Mistretta bragged he now had two wins over Fish. Conway said he's on the winning side. They said no one is better than them.
Jarrett Diaz vs. Q Winters.
Diaz and Q battled back and forth. Diaz nailed a dive to the outside. Back inside, Q took him down. They showed some nice fire against each other. Q nailed a standing suplex for a two count and held an armbar. He nailed a nice bulldog for a two count. Diaz fouight back and nailed a suplex but was caught with a leaping kick for a two count. Diaz drilled Q with a CrossRhodes style move and scored the pin.
Your winner, Jarrett Diaz!
QT Marshall vs. Andy Brown
Brown was a sub for UWN Champion Jordan Cruz, who had travel issues. Marshall worked over Brown, who came back with a big suplex. QT cut him off and nailed a back elbow. Marshall disrespected Brown, which snapped with offensive maneuvers. He nailed a big explosive spinebuster. Brown went for a piledriver but Marshall slipped out and nailed a DDT. Brown used a backslide for a close three count. Brown cleaned house and went for a move but QT nailed the Diamond Cutter for the pin.
Your winner, QT Marshall!
Good action.
Mulberry Street Fight Papadon vs. Ray Jaz.
They went right after each other with punches. They each went down. Little Guido came out and said this was a Mulberry Street Fight. A shopping cart full of weapons was brought out. Guido told them to enjoy. They each tried to get to the weapons but prevented the other from leaving the ring, Papadon finally did and grabbed some weapons but Jaz nailed him wiith a shoulderblock. They nailed each other with weapons. Papadon missed with a weapon and hit the ring post. Jaz nailed him. Papadon ran the shopping cart into him. He placed a board in the corner. They bartled in the ring with Papadon being drilled backwards into the board, shattering it. Papadon ripped at his face and mouth.. Papadon argued with the crowd but was rolled up for a two count. Papadon grabbred a pan but was drilled into the corner and taken down for a two count. Jaz grabbed a chair. Papadon nailed him with an uppercut and grabbed the chair. He drove Jaz into the chair for a two count. He smashed Jaz over the back with the chair and wedged it in the corner. Jaz tossed a piece of the broken board at him for a two count. The board legit busted Papadon open behind his ear. Jaz peppered Papadon with punches as he staggered. Jaz nailed a spinning kick to the head for a two count. Papadon shoved him into the wedged chair for a two count. He argued with the referee. He nailed a hanging DDT off the ropes but Jaz kicked out. Papadon grabbed another chair and set up for a piledriver, but it was blocked. Jaz used a forward roll for a two count. Papadon worked him over in the corner and placed him on the top. Jaz knocked him off and nailed a flying elbow for the pin.
Your winner, Ray Jaz!
Jaz and Little Guido celebrated after the match.
They were about to send everyone home when it was announced UWN Champion Jordan Cruz finally arrived so they were adding a title match?
Cruz came out in street clothes and with his suitcase to boot. He legit had travel issues all day getting to NYC from California. He said he just barely made it but he's here. This was to be his first match ever in NYC and he was looking forward to wrestling QT Marshall but everything went wrong. Two planes down. 24 hours in an airport. He didn't even get a chance to change into his suit but nothing was going to stop him from appearing. He's here and ready and to prove that despite it all, he will face anyone in front of him. Queens Get the Money came out and mocked him for being late They attacked him. Cruz made a comeback and slammed each of them. He ran them out of the ring.
AND That concluded the taping.
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