The Wrld on GCW (2022)
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Promotion | Game Changer Wrestling | ||
Date | January 23, 2022 | ||
City | Midtown Manhattan, New York City | ||
Venue | Hammerstein Ballroom | ||
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The Wrld on GCW is an upcoming professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event promoted by Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) that will be held on January 23, 2022.
The event will be held in the Hammerstein Ballroom in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, marking the promotion's debut in the Hammerstein Ballroom and the first wrestling event held in the venue since 2019. The event will be available on FITE TV and via traditional PPV outlets, making it the first GCW event to air on traditional PPV.
In addition to GCW wrestlers, wrestlers from All Elite Wrestling, Impact Wrestling, Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, and Ring of Honor will appear at the event.
Production
Background
On October 10, 2021, during their Fight Club event, GCW announced that they would holding their inaugural event at the Hammerstein Ballroom on January 23, 2022.[1] The event was later revealed to be the 2022 edition of the promotion's The Wrld On GCW event,[2] marking the fourth GCW event promoted under "The Wrld on GCW" name.[3] On November 26, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported that the event was sold out.[2] On January 12, 2022, it was announced that the event would air on traditional pay-per-view (PPV) outlets in addition to the FITE TV platform, making it the first GCW event to air on traditional PPV outlets.[4] In an article on January 20, DAZN referred to the event as GCW's most "significant event to date".[5] As part of The Wrld on GCW weekend, GCW held the 2022 Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame ceremony on January 22.[6]
"Heatwave '98" by Jynx and "Targeted Individual" by Wicca Phase Springs Eternal are the official theme songs for the event.[7]
Storylines
The Wrld on GCW will feature ten professional wrestling matches, with different wrestlers involved in pre-existing scripted feuds, plots and storylines. Wrestlers will portray either heels or faces as they engage in a series of tension-building events, which culminated in a wrestling match.[8][9]
Results
No. | Matches* | Stipulations | ||||
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1 | Big Vin won by last eliminating Charles Mason[Note 1] | Pabst Blue Ribbon Kickoff Battle Royal[10] | ||||
2 | Grim Reefer defeated Alex Zayne, Dante Leon, Shane Mercer, Jack Cartwheel, and Ninja Mack | Pabst Blue Ribbon Kickoff Scramble match[11] | ||||
3 | AJ Gray defeated PCO, Alex Colon, G-Raver, Tony Deppen, Jimmy Lloyd, and Jordan Oliver | Seven-man Grab the Brass Ring Ladder match[10] Winner will receive a match of their choosing at any time.[12] | ||||
4 | Team Bandido (Bandido, ASF, and Laredo Kid) vs. Team Gringo (Gringo Loco, Arez, and Demonic Flamita) | Trios match[10] This match was held under Lucha Libre rules | ||||
5 | Matt Cardona (with Chelsea Green) vs. Joey Janela | Singles match[10] | ||||
6 | Jeff Jarrett vs. Effy | Singles match[10] | ||||
7 | Ruby Soho vs. Allie Katch | Singles match[13] | ||||
8 | The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) (c) vs. TBA | Tag team open challenge for the GCW Tag Team Championship[10] | ||||
9 | Jonathan Gresham (c) vs. Blake Christian | Singles match for the ROH World Championship[10] | ||||
10 | Jon Moxley (c) vs. Homicide | Singles match for the GCW World Championship[10] | ||||
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- ^ The other participants were: Psycho Clown, Dark Sheik, Cole Radrick, Parrow, Hoodfoot, Ruckus, KTB, Juicy Finau, Steve Scott, Nate Webb, Brandon Kirk, Janai Kai, Dustin Thomas, Marcus Mathers, Yoya, B-Boy, Lufisto, and Thunder Rosa.
See also
References
- ^ Heydorn, Zack (October 10, 2021). "GCW announces Hammerstein Ballroom show in 2022". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ a b Currier, Joseph (November 26, 2021). "GCW sells out tickets for Hammerstein Ballroom show". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ "The WRLD on GCW". Cagematch. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ Lambert, Jeremy (January 12, 2021). "The WRLD On GCW To Air On Traditional PPV". Fightful. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ Muehlhausen, Steven (January 20, 2022). "GAME CHANGER WRESTLING'S BRETT LAUDERDALE ON PROMOTING JON MOXLEY BEFORE AEW RETURN, GCW SELLING OUT IN NEW YORK". DAZN. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ Renner, Ethan (January 10, 2022). "CM Punk to induct Dave Prazak into GCW Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ @wearejynx (January 4, 2022). "Thank you @GCWrestling_ for using "Heatwave '98" on the official soundtrack for #TheWRLDonGCW - live on PPV Jan 23rd on @fitetv from the Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC!" (Tweet). Retrieved January 23, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Grabianowski, Ed. "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 18, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
- ^ Madigan, Dan (2007). "El nacimient de un sueño (the birth of a dream)". Mondo Lucha A Go-Go: the bizarre & honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling. HarperColins Publisher. pp. 41–50. ISBN 978-0-06-085583-3.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "GCW The Wrld On GCW 2022". Cagematch. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ @GCWrestling_ (January 18, 2022). "*BREAKING* Just Signed: @PabstBlueRibbon Kickoff Scramble: NINJA vs REEFER vs DANTE vs CARTWHEEL vs ZAYNE vs WAYNE Streaming LIVE & FREE from The Hammerstein Ballroom at 7PM prior to the start of #TheWrldOnGCW broadcast on @FiteTV! Feat: Live Matches Special Guests+more!" (Tweet). Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Middleton, Marc (January 18, 2022). "GCW Announces Grab The Brass Ring Ladder Match Participants And More For The Wrld On GCW". Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ @GCWrestling_ (January 20, 2022). "*SUNDAY 8PM* *The Dream Match* ALLIE KATCH vs RUBY SOHO LIVE FROM THE HAMMERSTEIN BALLROOM! #TheWrldOnGCW Plus Mox vs 187 Janela vs Cardona Effy vs Jarrett Briscoes vs ? Gresham vs Blake Brass Ring Ladder Match Lucha Tag Watch LIVE on PPV or @FiteTV" (Tweet). Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Twitter.