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Welcome to PWInsider.com's live, ongoing coverage of Gotham Wrestling's Battle of New York, which will be featured on upcoming episode of Gotham Wrestling TV.
We are live at Levity Live in West Nyack, NY.
Pre-Show Notes:
Gotham Wrestling head Dave Marquez is missing his first-ever taping tonight as he was unable to travel to NYC. In his absence, head of creative Nick Bonnano and Xcite Wrestling's Jonny Moose are running the logistical side of the taping. Moose's ring and production equipment is used regularly by Gotham.
The main event will be the promotion's first ever Skyscraper match, which will have some scaffolding involved as part of the bout.
Gotham Wrestling's on-screen Commissioner Little Guido is also not here as the storyline is he is still out after being attacked by Chris Dickinson at the end of the last set of tapings. There will be fallout from the attack tonight. The irony is Guido actually lives about ten minutes away.
They will be taping four week's worth of episodes tonight.
LSG, Leon St. Giovanni is backstage visiting. Nic Nolan, who was trained by Lance Storm and Seth Rollins, is also here.
Ray Jaz, a regular here, is now also working with The Savannah Bananas.
AEW VP Pat Buck, who was slated for the taping, is no longer listed internally as wrestling as he was needed to travel to tomorrow's AEW taping.
Peter Avalon, Drew Gulak, Patrick Fitzpatrick of Queens Gets the Money and Papadon are working as producers at the taping.
The crowd looks to be a little down from last time, but not by much.
The next taping is already locked in for Tuesday 7/28.
Dark Match: Bam Sullivan vs. Tommy Castle
Castle nailed a suplex but was caught with a powerslam. He rebounded with a back suplex and worked over Sullivan with right hands down on the mat. Sullivan made a comeback with a series of rights and a headbutt. He nailed a charging forearm into the corner. Castle came back with a Hot Shot across the top rope and an Angle Slam for a three count.
Your winner, Tommy Castle!
EPISODE ONE
GUNK in a Trunk Match: GUNK (Rob McKnight & Casanova Valentine) vs. Dan Parker & BRG.
To win, you have to throw your opponent in a dumpster and them dump trash atop of them. I guess it's been sponsored by Oscar the Grouch!
Everyone battled in the ring at the bell, brawling. GUNK threw BRG outside the rung and worked over Parker. Valentine nailed a Vader Bomb off the ropes. He followed up with a second one. They set up to do the Pit Stop but BRG interfered and prevented it. BRG and Parker stomped away in the corner. They set up for a suplex into the dumpster but Bam Sullivan rose out of the trash to a big pop and nailed them. BRG was slammed on the floor. BRG pulled a chair out from under the ring and nailed Sullivan then saved Parker from a double press slam. Valentine and Parker crashed into the dumpster. BRG worked over Valentine on the floor. Everyone battled on the floor. Parker nailed someone with a chair but was drilled by McKnight with a double axehandle. BRG was sent into the barricade face-first. He charged Valentine but was backdropped into the dumpster. Parker was grabbed and given the Pit Stop on the floor. They buried BRG under the trash and were declared the winners.
Your winners, GUNK!
It was announced Chris Dickinson has been suspended for attacking Commissioner Little Guido. If he appears for the Skyscraper match, he will be "forcibly removed." A replacement will be named for him in that match.
Richard Holliday vs. Aaron Rourke
Rourke is a WWE ID talent. They argued over who had the better mustache. They had some nice action early and Rourke was very engaging. Holliday shoulderblocked Rourke down as he rebounded off the ropes. Holliday teased his low blow. He offered a gentleman's agreement that he wouldn't do it and they shook hands. Holliday went for a kick but was caught and nailed. Rourke drilled him with a kick in the corner. Rourke went for a dive to the outside but was caught with a forearm as he went through the ropes. Holliday worked him over on the outside and nailed a legdrop on the apron. Holliday controlled the ring and worked over Rourke in the ropes.
Holliday was finally caught with a stunner, allowing Rourke to nailed a series of big moves, culminating with a 619. Rourke nailed an inverted Codebreaker off the ropes for a two count. Rourke went for a twisting kick but was caught and hit with a backbreaker over the knee for a two count. He drilled Rourke with several hard chops in the corner. Rourke fired back with his own. Holliday went for a superplex. Rourke blocked and fought back but was eventually overwhelmed and hit with the move. The crowd chanted, "This is awesome." Richard covered Rourke for a two count. Holliday and Rourke battled back and forth with chops and strikes. Holliday fake a lowblow and nailed a RKO for a two count. Several back and forth near falls. Rourke struck with a kick off the ropes. He nailed a flip into a sitout senton for the pin.
Your winner, Aaron Rourke!
Very good match.
Leo Sparrow came out to cut a promo. He said everyone here will witness the first-ever Skyscraper match. The winner who hits the buzzer at the top gets $50,000 and a "favor" from Commissioner Guido. He said he didn't qualify for the match but after learning there was $50,000, he said he felt like being friendly with everyone so perhaps they'd share some money with him. He brought out the Skyscraper match competitors. Max Caster, Drew Gulak, Ray Jaz and Jake Redondo came out. Sparrow said he wanted to have a Vegas 4th of July BBQ and demanded the food come out. Nothing came out. He announced there is no Vegas food. He said it's really about the friendships you make. He said he and Redondo were in the first ever Gotham match, then said he beat Redondo and it was sad he brought his father here to watch him lose the match. He told Ray Jaz that being a Jersey legend wasn't really impressive and if he was so close with Guido, why does he need to win a match to get a favor. He said Max Caster looked like he was afraid of heights. He said Caster looked like he shouldn't be within 50 feet of a school. He said Gulak looks like he sits in the basement playing video games. He wished everyone a good win and suggested they share the winnings with him. All of the competitors started arguing and shoving each other. They all realized Sparrow was behind the anger and all faced him. They grabbed Sparrow and worked him over, stomping him. Sparrow was tossed over the top and as he went over, his shoe flew into the crowd. That was funny.
Dark Match: Amity LaVey & Dan Joseph vs. Nat Castle & Sebastian Amor
Joseph and Amor brawled to the floor at the bell. Castle was approached by LeVey from behind. She missed a clothesline. LaVey nailed a slam and a standing moonsault for a two count. LaVey ripped at Amor's hair and double-teamed him with Joseph. Joseph worked over Amor, who escaped a Fireman's Carry and nailed a neckbreaker for a two count. LaVey hit the ring to break it up but Castle met her and they battled. The women were officially tagged in and exchanged punches in the center of the ring. Castle nailed a German suplex and facebuster for a two count. Joseph grabbed Castle but she hit him with a suplex. Amor battled with Joseph, who drilled him and scored the pin,
Your winners, Dan Joseph & Amity LaVey!
Castle was mad at Amor for losing, shoved him away and walked out alone. He went to chase her but tripped on the ropes leaving, which was funny.
EPISODE 2:
They are not taping as many matches per episode as we are told there will be material building to the Skyscraper match in the weeks leading to that episode.
Nick Dos Santos vs. Wrecking Ball Legursky.
NDS attacked Legursky before the bell. Legursky got a hell of a pop coming out. He made a comeback and worked over NDS in the corner. He hit a big Beel toss and a back splash in the corner. NDS nailed a kick but was hit with a body attack as he charged. Legursky nailed a big right hand. NDS attacked the legs and began mounting a series of knees to the body. He drilled Legursky with right hands but Legursky made a comeback and hit a big backdrop. He went for a move out of a Fireman's Carry but NDS began nailing elbows to the head. Lergursky went down, with NDS trapped him and nailing more elbows. The referee ruled it a TKO.
Your winner, Nick Dos Santos!
Legursky attacked and knocked NDS to the floor as he was exiting the ring.
The Verdict (Vinny Scalice & Bryce Donovan) vs. Andy Brown & Danny Cabral
The Verdict controlled the ring eary on Cabral. He made a comeback on Scalise and cinched in an armbar. Donovan tagged in but was double-teamed as Cabral was slammed atop him by Brown. They tried to reverse roles but Brown was too big for him. Scalise charged in but was scooped and slammed atop his own partner. Cabral went to the top but Scalise grabbed him leg, allowing Donovan to slam him from the top into the ring. They controlled Cabral as The Verdict tagged in and out. Donovan nailed a fall away slam and then bodyslammed Cabral. Brown tried to enter the ring to help but was admonished by the referee, allowing The Verdict to continue beating down Cabral.
Cabral battled back but was taken down by The Verdict. Donovan drove him backwards into the corner. The crowd chanted The Verdict were trash. Cabral finally escaped their onslaught and dove for a tag to Brown. Brown hit a big cannonball into the corner on Donovan and a spinebuster on Scalise. He covered Scalise but Donovan broke up the pinfall attempt. Brown battled them off, hitting a double stunner off the ropes. Cabral drilled Donovan for a two count. The battle continued with The Verdict regaining control. Brown sent them into each other in the corner. Scalise went to the floor. Brown tagged Cabral back in and he nail several shots before being hit with a sit-out slam. The Verdict hit a combination chokeslam and flying forearm off the ropes for the pin.
Your winners, The Verdict!
They worked over Brown after the bell. Aaron Rourke hit the ring to make the save.
EPISODE THREE:
The Hooligans, Colton Charles & GKM vs. Queens Gets The Money, Patrick Fitzpatrick and Jameas
Patrick and GKM started. GKM nailed a big dropkick and tagged out to Charles, who rocked Jameas with a series of clotheslines. Charles caught him with several Beel tosses. GKM whipped Jameas into a Charles clothesline. Queens Gets the Money took control and worked over GK . Jameas locked him in a side chinlock but he fought his way out and nailed a kick before tagging out to Charles. He cleaned house on QGTM, hitting charging splashes into opposite corners that rocked the ring. Charles hit a big spinebuster and then a Famouser on Patrick for a two count. The crowd was super into chanting for The Hooligans. QGTM tried to cheat and use the ropes but were caught by the referee. They double-teamed Jameas and scored the pin.
Your winners, The Hooligans!
Fun match.
The Hooligans were interviewed after the bout. Charles said he brought in GKM because of family ties. They showed Queens Get the Money what family really is. They declared they were here to "learn ya" and they are going to beat up everyone in their path.
There was awesome energy with everything involving the Hooligans.
Flag Match: D-Man Dan Parker vs. Wrecking Ball Legursky.
To win the match, you must retrieve the flag and wave it. D-Man Dan Parker is representing Canada. Wrecking Ball is repping the U.S. of A.
Parker tried to stall early. Legursky kept wiping him out and hit a splash in the corner. He drilled Parker with a hard chop to the chest. Legursky missed a charge in the corner and crashed to the floor. Parker nailed him with a chair several times. He slapped Legursky as a show of disrespect. Parker grabbed a chair but when he went to swing it, Legursky drilled it into his face with his fist, then splashed Parker. Lesgursky went for the U.S. flag but BRG interfered. That allowed Parker to nail Lesgursky from behind GUNK came out to help and chase off BRG. Legursky hit a back splash in the corner, grabbed the flag and waved it.
Your winner, Wrecking Ball Legursky!
Papadon vs. Jarett Diaz
They began wrestling back and forth. The early action was good. Papadon shoulderblocked Diaz down but Diaz came back to hit a series of his own shoulderblocks. Papadon was sent to the apron outside and dropkicked off into the guard rail. Diaz went for a sliding kick but Papadon pulled up the ring apron and worked him over while he was trapped under it. Papadon nailed a series of elbows. Diaz was choked against the ropes. He nailed a suplex on Diaz and drilled him with an elbowdrop. Papadon controlled the ring and scored a series of near falls. Diaz made a comeback witj a series of chops but when he went for a suplex, his neck was hurting and he couldn't do it. Papadon was almost sent into the referee. Diaz nailed a flying elbow off the ropes for a two count. Diaz nailed a rana that sent Papadon to the floor and then a flip dive. He nailed a leg lariat for a close two count. Jarrett charged him in the corner but was caught and sent into the buckles. Papadon nailed a hanging DDT off the ropes for a two count. He went for a piledriver but Diaz escaped, took him down and hit a double stomp. Diaz was sent into the corner and almost took out the referee. He stopped himself but with the referee's line of sight blocked, was hit with a lowblow. Papadon nailed a piledriver for the pin.
Your winner, Papadon!
The crowd booed the hell out of Papadon after the bout.
EPISODE FOUR:
Joey Conway vs. Vinny Pacifico
Pacifico wanted Conway to take a sip of of his ever-present energy drink. Conway disrespected him and was rolled up for a two count. Conway cut him off and worked over Pacifico, choking him against the ropes. He controlled Pacifico for a long time, also arguing with kids at ringside calling him trash. Conway missed a cannonball into the buckles. Pacifico drank his drink and came alive like Popeye eating spinach. He drilled Conway for a two count. Pacifico had things in control before being misted in the face and hit with a reverse piledriver for the pin.
Your winner, Joey Conway!
Conway was interviewed. He said everyone is too stupid, just like Vinny Pacifico.
Jay Evans vs. Tomas
I didn't catch Tomas' first name. 30 seconds in, Chris Dicksinson hit the ring and destroyed them both and the referee. Remember, he's suspended. Security came out as Dickinson demanded a microphone. He grabbed it from the ring announcer. He said he was sending a message to Guido. If you want to ban him and bar him, he's going to be Guido's worst nightmare. He said Dickinson is going to be the last thing he sees. Security handcuffed him and marched Dickinson out the front door of the building.
5 Boroughs Classic Final - Skyscraper Match: Max Caster vs. Drew Gulak vs. Ray Jaz vs. Leo Sparrow Chris Dickinson vs. Jake Redondo
You have to get to the top of the Skyscraper and activate the buzzer to win.
Sparrow was the new final entrant with the story being that a name was picked at random right before the match. The others were not happy he was in it.
They all battled. Jax was throwing suplexes around. He nailed a flying bodypress on Gulak and Caster. Redondo drilled Jaz with a twisting DDT. Sparrow wanted to go for the skyscraper (scaffolding) but Redondo dove out on him. They all battled to the stage. They began climbing up and pulling each other down, Gulak came off the side, taking everyone down with him. He began sending people into tjhe skyscraper. He tried to scale it but was pulled down. Redondo jumped off the stage with a double axehandle on Sparrow. Sparrow began jawjacking with Redondo's father, insulting him. That led to Redondo drilling him with hard chops. Sparrow took a ring mic but was kicked by Redondo. Redondo pulled out a table. He tried to powerbomb Sparrow through the table but he held on and scrambled up the structure. They went inside and battled but the crowd couldn't see it.
Ray Jaz made it to the top of thr structure but Guak held him from hitting the buzzer and they battled. Jaz kicked him off to the stage below and then dove off on him. Caster took the mic,.saw everyone down and said he had a free path to the top. He asked the crowd if they wanted to hear him freestyle. He rapped as he climbed. He complained it was too high. He tried to cut his way through the canvas. The buzzer fell off, which was hilarious..Sparrow was trapped in a submission and as he tapped, he hit the buzzer, so he won the match.
Your winner, Leo Sparrow!
Redondo and Gulak attacked Sparrow and placed him on the table on the stage, Redondo came off the side of the structure with an elbow, smashing him through.
That's all for tonight in West Nyack! Thanks for logging into PWInsider.com tonight!
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