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Welcome to PWInsider.com's live, ongoing Gotham Wrestling coverage from West Nyack, NY at Levity Live!
In a change from their usual proceedings, I do not believe they are recording the commentary live.
Brandon Watts vs. Joey Conway
Watts has wrestled for Beyond, CZW and NYWC, among other promotions. This is his debut in Gotham Wrestling.
Conway was accompaned by The Backseat Boyz, Michael Mistretta and Vinnie Pacifico. What is this, Raven's nest? The crowd chanted for Watts at the onset. Conway was caught with a head scissor takedown and a dropkick early. Mistretta climbed on the apron, distracting the referee and Watts, allowing Conway to attack from behind. Conway nailed a suplex for a two count. He stalked Watts and snapmared him, but Watts ducked a kick and fired back with right hands. He took down Conway with a back elbow.
Watts avoided a charge in rhe corner and hot some nice offensive maneuvers. The Backseat Boyz distracted the referee as Watts went to climb the ropes. He was shoved down and attacked by Conway. Conway worked over Watts and scored the pin.
Your winner, Joey Conway.
Good opener. I believe this was just for the live house. Gotham should bring in Watts regularly as he's very good. Conway played a good heel here.
They are starting to tape TV now. Episode One:
Cold Blooded Canadians, BRG & D-Man Dan Parker vs. The Hooligans, Colton Jaws & GKM
The Canadians jawjacked with the fans and worked over GKM early but he came back with some nice looking offense, including a dropkick and a Stinger splash. Jaws taggged in and took control, hitting a delayed suplex on BRG that the live crowd loved. The crowd got into yelling along with the Hooligans. GKM was cut off and The Canadians tagged in and out, each taking turns slamming him. The Canadians sang the Canadian national anthem, which led to a USA chant. Jaws was able to make the tag and slammed the hell out of BRG and Parker over and over. He went to clothesline them over the top but they ducked and he crashed to the outside on the apron. They celebrated, only to realize he was standing and returned to the ring with a double clothesline. The Hooligans doubleteamed BRG and scored the pin.
Your winner, The Hooligans!
Good, short match. The Canadians played a great undercard team playing to the crowd and The Hooligans had a really nice athletic babyface act down pat. I can see them on someone's radar down the line for a larger company.
UWN TV Champion Ray Jaz came to the ring for a promo, being interviewed by Alyssa Marino. He said since he won the belt, he feels like a Paison Batman as he can show up and defend the belt anywhere the light shines for him. He said Jarrett Diaz is backstage whining that he didn't keep the title. He said there's nothing stopping his train from running the tracks. Jarrett Diaz came out and challenged him for the title. Jaz agreed to defend it but Leo Sparrow came out. He said that if anyone's going home with the title tonight, it's him. The crowd was all over him. He said he recently won $50K and a favor from Commissioner Guido, so he might cash in his title shot for tonight. He said no matter, he's going to embarass Jake Redondo. Jake came out and told him to keep his name out of his mouth and they started shoving each other and fighting as the referees tried to keep them apart on the stage. Meanwhile in the ring, Diaz and Jaz squared off but were told by Marino they had to clear the ring. Good segment to set things up.
Vinnie Pacifico vs. Love Doug
Doug got a nice reaction for escaping early armdrags and an elbow. He said he was going to put a ring on it and cinched in an armwringer, a hiptoss and an armbar. Pacifico cut him off, throwing him away during a bulldog attempt and stomped away at Doug. He measured and suplexed Doug for a two count. Pacifico cinched in a side chinlock. The crowd rallied Doug, who fought to his feet and battled back. Doug nailed some clotheslines and a flying forearm in the corner. He rebounded off the ropes with a lariat and scored the pin.
Your winner, Love Doug!
The Love Doug act got over with the live crowd. The ever hustling Pacifico was a good heel foil for him.
They filmed a show opening featuring Sickness for the Thickness cutting a promo for their upcoming bout against The Verdict.
The promotion will return here 10/13.
Battle Royal to crown new Gotham Wrestling Commissioner.
Little Guido was the Commissioner but lost that title when he lost a match to Chris Dicksinson. I believe he is done here, at least for now, which sucks because Guido is awesome.
There was a big pop in the building when they announced this match was taking place.
Competing are Papadon, Dan Parker, BRG, Joey Conway, Vinnie Pacifico, Sean Wachtner, GUNK, Michael Mistretta, Danny Cabral, Queens Gets the Money, Skillz Da Great, Keynote Kevin, Bam Sullivan, Brandon Watts, and more.
Giuseppe the Referee ripped off his striped shirt and joined the battle. That got a big pop. When he was eliminated, he put his shirt back and started to officiate from the outside. That was pretty funny.
It came down to Sebastian Amor and Queens Gets the Money. They double-teamed him but he came to throw them out. Amor celebrated but was knocked out of the ring by Keynote Kevin, who was hiding outside.
Keynote Kevin said the Commissioner sounds too middle class. He will re-title it as the Chief People Officer of Gotham Wrestling. The crowd booed that. He announced "next week" he will announce his GOTHAM initiative.
This was the end of episode one.
EPISODE TWO:
Nick Dos Santos vs.
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