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World title changes hands at GCW Dream On, Gail Kim debuts in angle

Posted on by Josh Nason

Years after leaving the promotion, Atticus Cogar now finds himself as the GCW World Champion after the events of Saturday’s Dream On.

Cogar picked up the win after hitting his Brain Hemorrhage finisher, ending the 307-day run of Effy that began this past January. Cogar and Charles Mason were competing in a number one contender’s match when Effy chose to jump in the fray and make the match a three-way for the title instead.

Several other wrestlers got involved during the bout that included the returning Sawyer Wreck, AJ Gray, Slade, Otis Cogar, Matthew Justice, Krule and VNDL 48.

It’s the first GCW title for Cogar who debuted in GCW back in October 2019, departing due to differences with owner Brett Lauderdale. He made his surprise return to the company in December 2024.

The show also saw TNA Hall of Famer Gail Kim make her promotional debut, aligning with KJ Orso (the former Fuego Del Sol). Kim was a heel and admonished the fans for supporting GCW. Joey Janela interrupted her (continuing an angle that began on social media) and defeated Orso after Kim’s interference backfired.

Gail Kim to appear at GCW event

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Game Changer Wrestling is capitalizing on a social media controversy by bringing in Gail Kim for one of its events.

Back in September, GCW owner Brett Lauderdale and Kim got into it on social media after Kim called a death match spot “pure trash.” The indie promotion has now announced that Kim will be in East Rutherford, New Jersey this Saturday (November 22) for an appearance at its Fan Slam convention.

The convention is taking place in conjunction with GCW’s Dream On event at the American Dream mall. It looks like Kim will be at the show itself as well, with her getting into a back and forth with Joey Janela to set up the appearance.

“The irony? Of me coming to a fan convention? ….. I wasn’t planning on coming to the show but since you insist on calling someone out who’s forgotten more than you know about wrestling a match, I’ll be happy to stop by and say a few words,” Kim tweeted after Janela called her convention booking ironic. “You’re welcome. See you there Saturday.”

The exchange continued from there with Kim and Janela continuing to trade insults:

Dream On is one of GCW’s signature annual events. Janela is facing KJ Orso at the show, which has a start time of 2 p.m. Eastern. The convention begins at 10 a.m. and will run until show time. Killer Kross, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, Rhino, and Tommy Dreamer are among the other convention guests.

Mick Foley set for GCW Dream On appearance

Posted on by Ethan Renner

WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley will appear at GCW Dream On.

The promotion announced Thursday that Foley is set to appear at the Saturday, November 23 show:

*AMERICAN DREAM UPDATE* GCW comes to The American Dream Mall on Saturday, November 23rd! Just Signed: WWE Hall of Famer MICK FOLEY returns to GCW on 11/23 at #GCWDream! Tickets go On Sale Friday at 10AM: http://GCWDream.Eventbrite.com Watch LIVE on@FiteTV+!

Foley is advertised for a special appearance on the card, not in a wrestling role. Foley had considered climbing back into the ring for one final death match earlier this year, but pulled the plug after suffering a concussion in training.

Foley has appeared for the promotion previously, including a 2021 appearance for Fight Club which featured a Jon Moxley vs. Nick Gage bout.

Foley is one of two WWE Hall of Famers now set for appearances at Dream On, as Kurt Angle was announced for the event earlier this week.

Kurt Angle set for first GCW appearance at Dream On

Posted on by Ethan Renner

Kurt Angle is set to appear on a GCW show.

GCW has announced in a social media post that Angle has been booked for their Saturday, November 23 Dream On event.

The promotion posted:

*AMERICAN DREAM UPDATE* GCW comes to The American Dream Mall on Saturday, November 23rd! Just Signed: WWE Hall of Famer KURT ANGLE comes to GCW for the first time on 11/23 at #GCWDream! Tickets go On Sale this Friday at 10AM: http://GCWDream.Eventbrite.com Watch LIVE on @FiteTV+!

Angle joins Ricky Morton, Matt Cardona, Mance Warner, Masha Slamovich, Effy, Gringo Loco, Sonny Kiss, and Effy among the talent announced for the November 23 event.

Angle is not expected or advertised to wrestle for the event. The WWE Hall of Famer and Olympic gold medalist has abided by the retirement stipulation attached to his “farewell match” at WrestleMania 35 in 2019 and has not wrestled since.

In January of this year, Angle revealed that he was still under contract to WWE. It is unclear whether or not that is still the case given the GCW booking.