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Vince Russo says Juggalo Championship Wrestling has ‘comedy gold’

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Vince Russo says the comedy in WWE is corny, but that they have “comedy gold” in JCW, Juggalo Championship Wrestling.

Ahead of a new episode of JCW Lunacy set to air on YouTube on Thursday, Russo spoke to Justin Barrasso of The Undisputed about the comedy writing in his company versus what is seen in either WWE or AEW.

“We have comedy gold in JCW,” said Russo. “I go all the way back–my favorite sitcom to this day is The Honeymooners, but I can go back to the Odd Couple and Taxi and Everybody Loves Raymond and King of Queensand Seinfeld, I love comedy. The problem you have in professional wrestling is you really don’t have legitimate writers.

“A lot of people involved [on the writing side] in AEW and a lot of people involved in WWE, they’re wrestlers. Triple H is a wrestler. [Michael] Hayes is a wrestler. And a lot of times, wrestlers don’t know how to write comedy. So what you get is corny. Comedy in wrestling has been corny for decades. Look at what they just did with the gingerbread man, that was corny. Danhausen and his clones? Corny. I love good sitcom comedy based on dialogue. You’ve got to be a trained writer to know how to write that.”

Russo’s full discussion with Justin Barrasso is available here.

Juggalo Championship Wrestling upcoming schedule

Upcoming Juggalo Championship Wrestling TV taping dates include Thursday, May 21 at The King of Clubs in Columbus, Ohio; Friday, May 22 from Harpo’s in Detroit, Michigan; Saturday, May 23 from The Vault in Saginaw, Michigan; and Sunday, May 24 from The Grool Hall in Lansing, Michigan.

Tonight’s episode of Lunacy will air one hour later than its usual time slot on YouTube, beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern.

Violent J says JCW wants to appeal to more than just Juggalos

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Violent J says his Juggalo Championship Wrestling is “hungry for a new goal.”

During a recent appearance on The Bryan and Vinny Show, Violent J said JCW is looking to expand the reach of its promotion from appealing to Juggalos to appealing to a wider wrestling audience.

Violent J said:

“I feel like our whole company has been hungry for a new goal, a new pursuit. Because in music, we just kept accomplishing the same goal. We set a goal in the beginning and we reached it, and we reached it again and we reached it again as the years kept going by.”

“We decided to get serious about JCW and actually try to compete with these other companies and try to bring entertainment and be taken seriously, even if the show is a lot of times tongue-in-cheek, you know what I mean? We wanted to set out and really try to become something wrestling fans would enjoy and not just the fans of our music.”

While JCW programming can be over the top, Violent J says he wants the promotion’s shows to appeal to all wrestling fans and feature a variety of wrestling styles.

“I want it to appeal to all wrestling fans. I want a little bit of everything, of all types of wrestling. I want a little bit of everything in there so that, no matter who you are, what you’re into, you’re gonna see something you like, you know what I mean?

And I don’t want it to just appeal to Juggalos. JCW used to be really wild, with really offensive commentary, and we weren’t trying, though. It was just for Juggalos. It was for ICP’s fan base.”

Episodes of JCW Lunacy air Thursday nights on the Psychopathic Records YouTube channel. JCW also recently posted the full StrangleMania show from WrestleMania 42 week in Las Vegas.

The full episode of The Bryan and Vinny Show is available here.

FREE B&V: VIOLENT J JOINS THE SHOW, plus Granny~!

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The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about including our usual weekly chat with Granny, what you would do if you had a full tank of gas, the wrestling and soap opera reports, trivia, and then, yes, a special event — VIOLENT J OF INSANE CLOWN POSSE AND JCW APPEARS FOR A SPECIAL INTERVIEW! A super fun show as always so check it out~!

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B&V: StrangleMania 2026 part 2, plus Granny!

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The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Shawn & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about including our weekly sit-down with Granny, the weekly Facebook question, wrestling report and SEVENTIES TRIVIA! Then, the boys review part 2 of StrangleMania from Las Vegas WrestleMania weekend! A fun show as always so check it out~!

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B&V: JCW STRANGLEMANIA 2026 part 1, plus Granny~!

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The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about as we’re joined by Granny for her weekly segment, including the Q&A, a report of a crazy week on the soaps, a Danhausen match for the review, a batshit crazy trivia segment, and more. Then, the boys review part 1 of WrestleMania weekend’s STRANGLEMANIA show! A fun time as always so check it out~!

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Full lineup for Juggalo Championship Wrestling Strangle-Mania

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Juggalo Championship Wrestling has announced the lineup for Strangle-Mania.

This year’s event will take place on Friday, April 17, 2026, from the Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, as part of The Collective. Eight matches are scheduled for the show, which is set to air on Triller TV.

A double main event has been booked. The first will be a four-way elimination match for the JCW World title, featuring Matt Riddle vs. Cokane vs. Nic Nemeth vs. “The Chosen One” Caleb Konley, who will have Vince Russo in his corner.

The second main event will be Vampiro’s retirement match, a three-way bout featuring Big Vito vs. PCO vs. Vampiro.

JCW Strangle-Mania lineup for April 17, 2026

  • Vampiro (w/ Insane Clown Posse) vs. PCO vs. Big Vito (Vampiro’s retirement match)
  • Matt Riddle vs. Cokane vs. Nick Nemeth vs. “The Chosen One” Caleb Conley (w/ Vince Russo) in a four-way elimination match for the JCW World title (Special guest referee: EC3 w/ Jeeves)
  • 2 Tuff Tony, Willie Mack & Rob Van Dam vs. The Good Brothers (Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows) & KENTA
  • JCW Women’s Champion “Big Al” Alice Crowley & “Dynamite” Dani Mo vs. J Rod & a mystery partner (Special guest referee: Katie Forbes)
  • Facade vs. MechaWolf vs. Ninja Mack vs. Disco Ray (w/ Ring Rat) vs. Charlie Haas vs. “Man of 1000 Gimmicks” Moshpit Mike for the JCW American title
  • The Bros of Funstruction (Yabo & Ruffo) vs. The Outbreak (Jacksyn & Abel w/ Barnabas the Bizarre)
  • “The Climax” Kerry Morton vs. Mickie Knuckles
  • St. Claire Monster Corp (Mr. Happy, Kongo Kong & Beastman w/ Jasmin St Claire) vs. The Rock & Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) & “Juggalo” George South

Violent J says JCW will ‘prove people wrong’

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Violent J says his Juggalo Championship Wrestling is here to stay.

The Insane Clown Posse member recently spoke to Justin Barasso of The Undisputed about his promotion, which has been touring for more than a quarter of a century, but recently made headlines with the hiring of Vince Russo as its booker.

Episodes of JCW Lunacy air every Thursday night on YouTube, and the promotion is building to its upcoming pay-per-view, StrangleMania: Viva Las Violence, which is set for April 17, 2026 at Horseshoe Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Violent J said:

“People always said we didn’t belong in wrestling, but what they don’t realize is we were wrestlers first. We’re wrestling fans, too. And we want a chance to entertain you.”

“We’re an indie that has been touring for 26 years, yet we’re virtually unheard of in the wrestling world. The biggest difference I saw was that those promotions marketed to wrestling fans while we were exclusively marketing to our fan base, the juggalos–which is basically another name for renegades. That was the difference. So that’s what we are doing–we are making a show for the mainstream by juggalos.”

“Wrestling feels so corporate now,” Violent J continued. “There’s advertising on the ring mats. There’s WrestleMania in Saudi Arabia. Who the fuck can go to that? The fans feel second, third, and fourth most important. There’s the Netflix series about behind the scenes. We want to make it easy to get lost in what is happening in the ring.”

Violent J also said that while Juggalo Championship Wrestling may have its doubters, that has always been the case for ICP.

“People might not believe in us,” said Violent J. “That was always the story for ICP. We’re going to prove people wrong with JCW. We’re here to stay.”

In addition to the pay-per-view in Las Vegas over WrestleMania weekend, JCW held three nights of tapings this weekend in Michigan for upcoming episodes of Lunacy. The most recent episode of the show featured a Backlot Street Fight between J-Rod and Dani Mo, along with Caleb Konley vs. Hunter Grey and The Outbreak vs. Choppa City.

Violent J’s full interview with Justin Barasso of The Undisputed is available here.

Vince Russo reveals scrapped JCW angle involving WCW’s Glacier

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Vince Russo discussed a scrapped storyline for Juggalo Championship Wrestling during a recent interview.

Speaking on the Two Man Power Trip podcast, Russo described a storyline idea involving Mecha Wolf and former WCW wrestler Glacier. Russo said the angle would have featured an unidentified wrestler in riot gear abducting Wolf, with “ICE” written on the back of their gear. Russo said the planned twist was that “ICE” would ultimately be revealed as a reference to Glacier, not immigration enforcement.

“So, bro, I wanted to do an angle where (Mecha Wolf is) wrestling and somebody comes out in full riot gear and on the back: ‘ICE.’ And he’s trying to get Mecha Wolf.“

“And I wanted, when ICE got revealed, I wanted it to be Glacier.”

“Would that not have stuck it up everybody’s a–? They’d be ripping me to shreds and he’s ICE because he’s Glacier, you freaking idiots.”

“But the problem is, bro, I it would never be able to go that far without people being up in arms. You would have to do this for a couple of weeks and then do the reveal. After the first week, people would be up in arms.”

Russo’s full appearance on the podcast is available below. The video is cued to his comments regarding the scrapped angle.

Rob Van Dam on Juggalo Championship Wrestling: ‘They’re about to blow up’

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Rob Van Dam sees good things in the future for Juggalo Championship Wrestling.

The promotion founded by Insane Clown Posse’s Violent J made headlines in late 2025 with the hiring of Vince Russo as both its head writer and an on-screen character. RVD recently told GamesHub that he’s spoken with Violent J about a possible role in the company.

RVD said:

“The clowns seem right now to be getting all the news, all the media. They’ve got Vince Russo writing their shows now and before Vince came along, I’ve been talking to some people and some of those are my friends who founded it, Violent J (Joe Bruce) from ICP. And he’s been asking if there’s anything I could do to help their company.”

RVD continued, saying he believes JCW is the most underrated promotion currently and that it’s “about to blow up.”

“So I’m gonna say right now, that’s probably the most underrated (promotion) because people don’t know that they’re about to blow up.”

“Just recently, all the comments that I’ve read are so positive. The fans are so excited about what they’re doing and you want to talk about a promoter who’s a hard worker that’s done everything himself, right from the bottom? That’s Violent J!”

Matt Cardona won the JCW World Championship on the January 1 episode of JCW Lunacy, the promotion’s weekly YouTube show. Following Cardona’s return to WWE on the January 2 episode of SmackDown, Russo released a statement on social media acknowledging the risk involved in putting the title on someone who could return to WWE at any time.

Russo wrote:

“Does anybody really believe that you don’t know the risk involved when you put your belt on a former @WWE WRESTLER? That you don’t understand that he/she could return to the company at any time?”

The January 8 episode of JCW Lunacy, available below, features a number one contender match for the JCW World Championship between Mr. Anderson and James Storm. Cagematch lists the show having been taped at Harpos Concert Theatre in Detroit on November 22, 2025.

Violent J says people told him Vince Russo would ‘ruin’ JCW

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Violent J of the Insane Clown Posse discussed working with Vince Russo, and the new JCW World Championship belt in a new interview with The Takedown on Sports Illustrated.

Russo is both a writer and an on-screen talent for the promotion Violent J has been running since late 1999, debuting on the November 27 episode. New episodes of JCW Lunacy release on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch on Thursday nights at 7 p.m. Eastern.

Violent J says that when he brought Russo into JCW, he heard from people who felt the move would ruin his company.

“A lot of people did say to me, ‘he’s going to come in and he’s going to ruin your company,'” Violent J said. “The thing is, it’s my company. If Vince came in with some idea that was so bad, why would I possibly let that happen? Right? I’m right here, you know?“

“I don’t see a lot that he writes that I don’t like,” he continued. “I think most of it is really, really good. When I do see something, I just say, ‘hey, that’s not going to work,’ or, ‘that doesn’t really work, I don’t think that works with this audience.’ He’s very flexible. He’s very flexible.”

Also during the interview, Violent J discussed his promotion’s focus on storytelling.

“We’re very heavily involved in storytelling in JCW,” Violent J said. “We’re very invested in telling long-form stories and having reveals and having cliffhangers at the end of episodes and things like that. We’re very, very focused on that.”

In storyline, Russo is the majority owner of the promotion. He released Violent J from his role and is looking for a new showrunner for JCW Lunacy. Matches featured on the most recent episode include James Storm vs. Kerry Morton in a Coal Miner’s Glove on a Poll match, a three-way number one contenders match with Ninja Mack vs. Sewacide vs. Shane Mercer, and more.

The current JCW World Champion is Matt Cardona. Images of the new JCW World Championship belt are available on SI.com.

The most recent episode of JCW Lunacy is below:

Tiger Mask to face Dynamite Kid in GCW Jersey J-Cup

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Game Changer Wrestling is calling back to one of pro wrestling’s greatest-ever rivalries.

The indie promotion has announced that Tiger Mask IV will debut for them in February 2026, facing off against “Dynamite Kid” Tommy Billington in the first round of the Jersey J-Cup. GCW and its sister promotion Jersey Championship Wrestling are presenting the two-night tournament in Jersey City, New Jersey on February 6-7, 2026.

Originally played by Satoru Sayama, the Tiger Mask character debuted in 1981 with a victory over Billington’s uncle Dynamite Kid (Thomas Billington). Sayama and Dynamite Kid had a series of matches that set a new standard for junior heavyweight wrestlers and has influenced every generation since.

Yoshihiro Yamazaki — who has portrayed Tiger Mask since 1995 — is set to retire from the ring in July 2026.

Tommy Billington is under contract with AEW and competes in both AEW & ROH. His tag team partner Adam Priest is among the other Jersey J-Cup entrants, with Jonathan Gresham, Travis Williams, Judas Icarus, Jordan Oliver, Alec Price, Man Like Dereiss, and Erick Stevens also set.

White Eagle Hall in Jersey City is hosting both nights of the junior heavyweight tournament.

Orange Crush to hold Superpower Slam benefit event for neurodivergent community

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A benefit show highlighting the neurodivergent community will take place next year.

Orange Crush announced on Tuesday that a benefit show highlighting the community called Superpower Slam will take place at the Melrose Ballroom in New York City on February 1. Tickets will go on sale at noon on Tuesday. Additional information can be found here.

“SUPERPOWER SLAM will bring together top names from art, entertainment, and professional wrestling to help raise funds for New York City’s first comprehensive resource hub and digital portal for neurodiverse children and their families, a place where families can access therapies, resources, and community support,” the press release reads.

In addition to ticket sales and live donations, Orange Crush will organize an exclusive art and experience sale featuring ROH Pure Champion Lee Moriarty’s first print edition in collaboration with EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop. The show is being organized by Game Changer Wrestling, Jersey Championship Wrestling, and the Little Oaks Center for Neurodevelopment. It will stream live on GCW’s YouTube channel.

Wrestlers confirmed for the event include Paul Walter Hauser, Matt Cardona, Effy, Joey Janela, Mad Dog Connelly, Manders &  Thomas Shire, Jordan Oliver & Alec Price, and Allie Katch.

WOL: Will Ospreay surgery, Dynamite, JCW, more!

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Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with all the news including an update on Will Ospreay, the Dynamite three-hour report from last night if you managed to see all three hours, and then Adam Abdalla joins us to talk a free JCW show on Youtube this weekend and a big announcement! A fun show as always so check it out~!

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Jakara Jackson’s first post-WWE match set for JCW event

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Jakara Jackson’s first post-WWE match has been announced.

On Wednesday, Jersey Championship Wrestling revealed that Jackson, now wrestling as Mara Sadè, will challenge Masha Slamovich for the promotion’s world championship (provided Slamovich is still champion) at its July 6 event in Asbury Park, New Jersey.

Jackson was released from WWE on May 2. Shortly afterward, she published a video stating that she plans to continue her wrestling career.

“Do I wish that I could have shown the world what I can do on my own? Hell yes. And the way I see it, I’m still going to get that opportunity, just in a different way,” she said.

Although she initially stated she wanted to be referred to as Miss Jackson following her release, she has since updated her social media profiles to feature the name Mara Sadè.

Her most recent match took place at TNA Rebellion, where she teamed with Lash Legend in a four-way tag team title bout won by Heather and Ash By Elegance.

Wrestling Observer Live: Mike Sempervive talks news, Joey Janela interview

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Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back, and as always there’s a lot to get into, including a look at tonight’s WWE Smackdown and AEW Rampage, Himeka’s retirement, Bronson Reed’s decision to return to WWE, JD McDonagh, Impact, New Japan and more.

Plus The Bad Boy himself Joey Janela joins the show to talk about Saturday’s Jersey J-Cup tournament, which is streaming on Fite+, and more. If you’re not the host or video producer, it’s a fun show as always, so check it out~!

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