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The People vs. GCW notes: Baron Corbin/Tom Pestock debuts, new champions crowned

Posted on by Josh Nason

GCW’s anticipated return to New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom for Sunday’s The People vs. GCW saw several new champions crowned as well as the first post-WWE match for the former Baron Corbin.

Corbin, going by his real name of Tom Pestock, took on Josh Barnett in a Bloodsport rules match during the show. Pestock tapped to a leg lock to take the loss, his first action since a WWE SmackDown dark match last October. Pestock’s contract wasn’t renewed by WWE, announced in November.

GCW has a new World Champion as Effy took home the title for the first time after defeating rival Mance Warner in the main event.

Effy earned the shot by virtue of winning a no. 1 contender’s match earlier in the night with Allie Katch — a bout that had to be stopped after just a few minutes when Katch injured her leg after a dive to the outside of the ring. The win ends the 232-day reign of Warner.

New GCW Tag Team Champions were crowned as the Gahbage Daddies (Alec Price & Cole Radrick) defeated Violence is Forever (Dominic Garrini & Kevin Ku) to win the gold for the first time, ending the champions’ 400+ day title reign.

Matt Tremont is now the unified GCW Extreme/Ultraviolent Champion after winning a unification bout featuring Maki Itoh, Matthew Justice, Ciclope, Rina Yamashita, John Wayne Murdoch, Brandon Kirk, Dr. Redacted, and Drew Parker. Itoh came into the match as the Extreme champion while the other title was vacant.

Two title changes, Jon Moxley retains at The People vs. GCW

Posted on by Ian Carey

Game Changer Wrestling presented The People vs. GCW from the Nashville Fairgrounds on Friday. 

New GCW Tag Team Champions were crowned on the show when Los Mazisos (Ciclope & Miedo Extremo) won a triple threat match against The Second Gear Crew and the former champions, BUSSY (Allie Katch & Effy). It is the second time Los Mazisos have held the titles. Their first reign with the belts lasted 1,162 days from May 2018 to July 2021.  

Cole Radrick also won the GCW Extreme title on Friday in a six-way scramble match. He becomes the eighth person to win the title. AJ Gray’s title reign comes to an end after 195 days and nine successful defenses. 

Jon Moxley was the only champion to successfully defend his title on the show. He retained the GCW World Championship by defeating Blake Christian in the main event. 

Nick Gage cut a promo during the event as well. He called out Starrcast promoter Conrad Thompson and complained that no GCW wrestlers were booked for Ric Flair’s Last Match. Gage promised that they would invade the show on Sunday night, leading to Thompson walking out. 

The People vs. GCW took place Friday, July 29 from the Nashville Fairgrounds. Results from the show are as follows:

  • Cole Radrick defeated AJ Gray, Axton Ray, Grim Reefer, Marko Stunt, and Shane Mercer in a six-way scramble match to win the GCW Extreme Championship
  • Tony Deppen defeated Mike Bailey
  • Nick Wayne defeated Alex Zayne
  • Black Taurus, Gringo Loco, & Jack Cartwheel defeated ASF, Komander, & Laredo Kid
  • Psycho Clown defeated Joey Janela
  • Jordan Oliver defeated Bandido
  • Los Mazisos (Ciclope & Miedo Extremo) defeated BUSSY (Allie Katch & Effy) and The Second Gear Crew (Mance Warner & Matthew Justice) to win the GCW Tag Team Championships
  • Masha Slamovich defeated Kevin Blackwood
  • GCW World Champion Jon Moxley defeated Blake Christian to retain the title

Jon Moxley vs. Blake Christian title match set for The People vs. GCW

Posted on by Ian Carey

Jon Moxley’s next defense of the GCW World Championship has been scheduled. 

Blake Christian will challenge Moxley for the title at The People vs. GCW on July 29. The event is part of Starrcast V and will take place following the Roast of Ric Flair from the Nashville Fairgrounds. It will air live on FITE TV beginning at 10:30 p.m Eastern time.  

Moxley successfully defended his belt against Tony Deppen at GCW You Wouldn’t Understand on Saturday. Christian then came out to confront him after the match. He also called out Moxley on social media last month after the champion was announced for the show. 

“Home state boy calling out the champ,” Christian wrote on Twitter. 

Only one other match is currently scheduled for the show. Joey Janela will face Psycho Clown in singles competition. Bandido and Bussy (Effy & Allie Katch) are advertised to appear as well. 

Moxley has held the title since defeating Matt Cardona at GCW The Art of War Games on September 4, 2021. He has since defended it against Nick Gage, Homicide, AJ Gray, and Deppen.