GCW Nick Gage Invitational Review – December 30, 2023
Triple Threat Quarter Final Match Of The 2023 Nick Gage Invitational
Masha Slamovich vs. Risa Sera vs. Emersyn Jayne
Emersyn Jane rebounded with a running snap German suplex and a Tiger Driver onto a pile of tubes for a near fall then she attempt at a moonsault but fails allowing Risa Sera to come off the top with a double knee strike.
Before Sera could make the pin Masha Slamovich intervened again then all 3 women trading fists in the center of the ring and breaking tubes over each other’s heads.
Risa countered by using tube fans slamming Slamovich onto the glass for a near fall. She repeated the move with Jane but Jane managed to get her shoulder up.
Returning to the top rope, Sera’s ascent was halted by Slamovich as she counters with a series of headbutts. Jane then took them both off the top rope missing a tube moonsault on both Sera & Slamovich.
Slamovich hits an air raid crash into tubes in the corner followed by White Knight Driver for the win.
Winner: Masha Slamovich (13:25)
Rate: 7
Triple Threat Quarter Final Match Of The 2023 Nick Gage Invitational
John Wayne Murdoch vs. Jacob Fatu vs. Broski Jimmy
Jacob Fatu grounded him with a headbutt and an Arabian moonsault then Broski Jimmy retaliated by breaking a giant bundle over John Wayne Murdoch’s head and hitting a tube assisted piledriver for a two count.
Jimmy grabs a barbed wire board but faced immediate retaliation with a Samoan Drop into the wire. Fatu sandwiched Jimmy between 2 barbed wire doors and hits a moonsault for a near fall.
Fatu then set up a pane of glass between chairs as Murdoch low bridges Fatu sending him to the floor through some doors and hits Jimmy with Deep South Destroyer for the victory.
Winner: John Wayne Murdoch (10:24) (He will face Slamovich in the Semi Finals)
Rate: 6
Quarter Final Match Of The 2023 Nick Gage Invitational
Miedo Extremo vs. Shane Mercer
Miedo Extremo sends Shane Mercer crashing through the other tower in the corner for a near fall.
They introduced a tube contraption into the ring where Extremo positioned Mercer on the top rope and attempted a suplex.
Mercer muscled out of it briefly only to be ultimately sent through the contraption giving Extremo the win.
Winner: Miedo Extremo (7:02)
Rate: 7
Quarter Final Match Of The 2023 Nick Gage Invitational
Violento Jack vs. Ciclope
Ciclope placed a bundle of tubes across his chest and executed a tube assisted frog splash before Ciclope could attempt a pin Violento Jack countered with a vertical suplex.
Ciclope then attempted a tube assisted moonsault off the ropes but Jack evaded and hits Ciclope with a Package Piledriver for a two count.
Jack broke a beer bottle over Ciclope’s head and followed it up with another Package Piledriver for the victory.
Winner: Violento Jack (12:35) (He will face Extremo in the Quarter Finals)
Rate: 7
Semi Final Match Of The 2023 Nick Gage Invitational
Masha Slamovich vs. John Wayne Murdoch
Masha Slamovich then struck John Wayne Murdoch over the head with a light tube shot for a near fall.
Using her sickle Masha placed it in Murdoch’s mouth and set him up in the corner while the crew arranged a double pane of glass and door structure in the same corner.
Slamovich ignited it but Murdoch caught her with a Deep South Destroyer to score the win.
Winner: John Wayne Murdoch (8:21)
Rate: 6
Semi Final Match Of The 2023 Nick Gage Invitational
Miedo Extremo vs. Violento Jack
After exchanging lariats Miedo Extremo scored a near fall with a Death Valley Driver through a bundle of tubes. Jack responded with a low blow followed by coming off the top with a tube assisted senton.
Extremo quickly recovered and hits Jack with a deadlift German then Jack sidesteps a kick accidentally hitting Ref Scarlett Donovan.
Ciclope intervened saving Extremo from getting hit with a beer bottle so Extremo grabs the ladder & sets up Jack with a bundle, and came off the top rope with a senton for the victory.
Winner: Miedo Extremo (10:00) (He will face Murdoch in the Finals)
Rate: 6
Nick Gage came out and cut a promo on the history of the NGI & Jun Kasai, Kasai came out to confront Gage. They had a pull apart that saw Jun bailing to the floor as Nick Gage calls him a pussy.
Non Title Fatal 6 Way Match
Jordan Oliver defeated Mike Bailey, Mr Danger, Cole Radrick, Gringo Loco & Extreme Champion Joey Janela (12:12) Rate: 7
Finals Of The 2023 Nick Gage Invitational
John Wayne Murdoch vs. Miedo Extremo
John Wayne Murdoch slaps Miedo in the face, rejecting a friendly handshake then they began exchanging fists and then escalated to trading tube shots leading to a headbutt that took both men down.
After regaining their feet they continued breaking more tubes over each other’s heads with Murdoch landing a running boot for a near fall then setting up a door bridge in the center of the ring Murdoch starts climbing the scaffolding.
Extremo met him there only to be tossed off through multiple panes of glass and the doors then a cover Extremo kicks out at 1.
Murdoch retaliated by throwing a bunch of tubes at Extremo before Murdoch managed to pop up at 1 but Extremo responded with a barrage of tubes thrown at his head.
As panes of glass were set up Extremo continued unloading on Murdoch then positioned Murdoch on the top rope and powerbombs him through the panes for the victory.
Winner Of The 2023 Nick Gage Invitational: Miedo Extremo (7:18)
Rate: 7
After the match GCW World Champion Blake Christian attacks Los Macizos before Ciclope fired up but was quickly taken out by Shane Mercer & he aligned himself with Christian to end the show.
