By Doctor Bedlam
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Greetings my loyal readers its that time again,

This was an event I have to admit I wasn’t sure how it would turn out and it did seem to be a an intriguing card.

The first thing I noticed was the fact Noam Dar not only will not be there but also apparently won’t be at the next Glasgow Fight Club. This is the sort of thing I was concerned about when he won, yes I know he’s defending at one of the Wrestling Experience Scotland shows and is appearing at the Newcastle Fight Club (more on that later ). I can only hope it’s a short reign if this is how things will be, I know when Drew was champion we had similar issues but still, the fact that he has already missed one home flagship show and looks to miss another is not a good thing in anyone’s book.

So let us look at the event itself shall we?

Jaxn is an intriguing gimmick, I only wonder what its supposed to be and why he has an on/off switch logo painted on his attire, though his promo was a bit.. I dunno , the whole apologising to Jackie Polo bit seemed a lil’ weird, I get what hes trying to say… I think, that he will never wrestler as the Jackie Polo character again, of course he calls out DCT who then gets in a fight with him. Now something was bothering me about this fight, and it was actually a fan behind me put it the best way “I thought beat downs were supposed to be more like a real fight and less wrestlingy”. I could see his point, the only thing missing was a referee inside, even ringside security, who usually at the very least point wildly to the entrance way to get them to move seemed to treat it like a match, just seemed odd but the powerbomb
through the table was brutally effective

Leyton Buzzard vs Jonny Storm – There is something about Leyton Buzzard. Maybe it’s his theatre background, but he just has that way that everything, from his entrance to his attire and poses and even body language can spin a story as well as his promo skills. He has a swagger about him you rarely see in someone so young and he did not look out of place against Jonny Storm, who looked like he had to pull out every trick in his playbook and even then he came up short, guys like Leyton are the future of ICW.

Keiran Kelly vs Jason Reed – This was a good match with both guys needing the win. This was Jason’s first match on a Fight Club flying solo without Coach and it looked like he could have done with his managers help here. I did note that there we some fans, from both sides of the Old Firm divide sort of using this match just to shout out Old Firm insults as much as each other and to Jason Reed himself (as I feared would happen). I did note that Keiran, who normally wears blue as well, changed colours and interestingly chose green, a deliberate choice or just coincidence? Both of them gave a performance deserving of a win, but unfortunately for Jason it was Kieran who picked up the win.

The Nine9 vs The Purge – Wow the fans have really turned on The Purge haven’t they? Mind you The Nine9 are one of those teams you boo because they are heel but you love them really. It’s hard not to, they look like they are legit having fun out there. This was a solid enough match and showed that The Nine9 can not be overlooked at title contenders.

Alexander Dean vs Andy Wild – Oh this was how I thought the Jaxn/DCT “beat down” should of been like. This was Alexander Dean just raining hellfire and destruction on poor Andy Wild. You could feel the hatred flow thought him as if his inner Palpatine was goading him to hit Andy Wild more and more, the match to sort out this feud will be brutal (in a good way that is).

Davey Blaze vs Ravie Davie – Good to see The Wee Man back at Davey’s side permenantly. This was a good enough match, unfortunately the ring broke and it looked like the match was cut short as a result. Though I have to wonder how that affected the timing of the run-in from Ravie Davies people? I did like Davies whole “you guys were only playing at being a Ned… I am one” promo (okay that not his exact words but that’s what he meant). I am curious as to where they will go with this feud, you know it’s gonna get crazier before long.

Daz Black vs Craig Anthony – Now I admittedly didn’t know much about either guy before, only seeing glimpses of each performer, but by God they put on the match of the night. Daz Black especially impressed me, the match flowed well, either man could have won and it is unfortunate one of them had to lose. I’m immediately a fan of Daz Black, he will go far.

Jaxn vs Grado – Despite gaining an initial advantage, Grado was destroyed by Jaxn. Who, unlike the old Jackie Polo and Just Justice gimmicks, is wrestling a more power style and seems actually well suited. He has the look and the ability to go far with the gimmick if I’m honest (if we only knew what it actually was that is). Now if, after the match, Jaxn had got on the mic and delivered the promo he did at the start of the show and all what transpired at he start of the show happened after this match it would of made a little more sense (at least to me). Sort of you just seen him more or less destroy Grado and THEN have the stuff with DCT would of had a bit more impact than what we did get.

Kasey vs Molly Spartan – This was a match I felt… if there wasn’t the need for a new champion, we would have seen Molly win, but was changed once it was clear the match was for a chance for the title. Shame, as Molly certainly put on a great show and I do hope it’s not the last we see of her, though it does look like once again Kasey is getting the title. By the way, please tell me I’m not the only one that thinks Michelle from Derry Girls is a dead ringer for Kasey (and Leah Owens… as they are twins and stuff), just a random thought I know.

Adam Maxted vs Liam Thomson – Maxted showed in this match that he is more than some “Love Island Wanker” but is a genuine threat in ICW. I will be honest, at least from where I was standing, there wasn’t a lot of interest in the match. People talking amongst themselves, barely paying attention, which was a shame. I get a feeling that, while Liam Thomson is a greatly talented wrestler and well respected both sides of the curtain, just doesn’t seem to capture the fans imagination if he doesn’t have his sink in tow, which is a sad really, I don’t think Leyton is finished with him though and we may see the title change hands back soon.

Okay, first things first, I’m not an emotional man but I did get emotional during Aivils promo. For the last two and a half years she has been consistently been one of the best things in ICW, all without ever speaking a single word. She worked her way into our hearts and minds and eventually got rewarded with a title run, one that was tragically cut short due to severe injuries. Will we see her again in an ICW ring? We can live in hope but Aivil, from this devoted fan, I will say this, your health and well-being comes first, thank you for the memories.

Now on to the subject of Newcastle… why? I know some people will be like “oh but the crowds so good in Newcastle”, my thing is how much of the crowd will be fans who would of been there anyway if the event had been in Glasgow anyway? I’m sorry but it just seems like every so often, with no rhyme or reason, ICW think “f*ck it lets have a show in Newcastle”, it’s not like they have two or three regular shows there a year or something it’s literally every so often they will just randomly go on a whim. Just seems a little too random for me, is Dallas a Newcastle United fan or something?

Kez Evans is fast becoming my favourite wrestler in ICW right now and Kez, if you are reading, I (at least) was saying “thank you Kez”. His promo was quality, he took the crowds reactions in his stride and with a smirk on his face. There is something a tad Red Lightning about him, he’s a similar style heel, and that is a good thing. Yes the briefcase allows a shot for any title (I wonder what year that detail was added?) I want him to go for the big belt. I will be honest, I’d like to see Stevie get the belt back off Noam and have him feud with Kez, the chemistry between them was plain for all to see. Though Kez is morphing from his Wolverine look to Hugh Jackman’s Greatest Showman look, will Kez be ICW’s Greatest Showman? Only time will tell.

Overall, while missing some big names, it was largely a decent event. Sure they could of shuffled the Jaxn/DCT stuff till after the Grado match but otherwise I liked it, though was sad during Aivil’s announcement.

I hope you enjoyed my report, as always please remember, it’s just my opinion.