It’s a time for giving, a time for getting
A time for forgiving, and for forgetting
Christmas is love, Christmas is peace
A time for hating and fighting to cease

Danestone Community Centre once again was the site to host the annual Christmas Chaos! event from WrestleZone. It was the last show of the year and it was time to end it with a bang. Upon entering Danestone Community Centre the bright lights offered a magical atmosphere as the crowd came in from the chill of the Aberdeen air.

The merch table was busy, the chatter was chattering, and Rhys Dawkins was seen mulling around with his brown A4 envelope containing his title opportunity in hand that he promised to cash in that evening.

VIP Ticket Holder Match – Fatal Four Way – Bruiser Brad defeated Scotty Swift, Chip Watson, and Evan Young by pinfall.

As the very important people gathered to their seats it was time for the bonus match for the big spenders, and those that shelled out the extra got to witness the official WrestleZone debut of The Tribal Chef, The Boss Man of British Wrestling, owner of The Disco Fry, Chip Watson. Chip had a run out in the summer for gala season and his work has paid off with a debut on one of WrestleZone’s flagship events.

Watson came up against WrestleZone royalty, The Beef King Bruiser Brad, WrestleZone Original Scotty Swift, and Mr 2004 Evan Young. A mix of styles, experiences, and meat.

It looked like a handicap match early on, but for whom, with Bruiser Brad barrelling through his trio of opponents from the opening bell. It took a three pronged double axe handle assault to send Brad to the canvas with Swift, Watson, and Young then having to figure out what to do next. That was all the time that Brad needed to recover, launching Scotty Swift out of the ring who immediately favoured his ankle with crew helping Scotty out of the battlefield.

The match continued with three, as the task to neutralise the Beef King became more difficult despite Evan and Chip’s best efforts. A spin out torture rack had Watson gasping for air but it gave Young an opening to try and fell the behemoth, but was caught from a diving crossbody by Brad. Chip Watson burst back in to springboard off the second turnbuckle with a stunner to send Brad backwards to fling Evan Young overhead with a Fallaway Slam.

A piledriver ended the night for Watson, and after a spirited comeback, Young also felt his head piledriven to the mat as The Beef King reigned supreme.

The was a noticeable change once the injury to Scotty Swift went down, and I think it was the crowd waiting from him to triumphantly return to take down Bruiser Brad but it never came. That tempered the crowd reaction with the three doing their best to bring the crowd back up. It was great to see Chip get his shot and even with a subdued crowd their was definitely a warmth in reception for him to move forward into 2026.

Bruiser Brad was the mammoth challenge that wasn’t overcome but Evan Young picked a fight to the point of having Brad covering his face while on his back while Evan laid in a flurry of punches while shouting that he hated Brad which showed his ever present intensity.

WrestleZone Tag Team Championships – Fatal Four Way – The Warriors Against Low Life Entities (Rhys Dawkins & Bryan Tucker) defeated Casino Brutale (RABU & Mikey Devine), The Outfit (Ted O’Keefe & Murphy), and The Influence (Judas Grey & Connor Molloy) w/Ronan King by pinfall to win the WrestleZone Tag Team Championships.

Casino Brutale and The Influence went into the match all guns blazing with tandem offense against each other. Mikey Devine and RABU tried to isolate Connor Molloy early on until Judas Grey got involved for a fantastic exchange with RABU. Grey became a chopping board as his chest was lit up by Casino Brutale, coming back with a couple of his own in return.

Judas’ night didn’t get any easier with Murphy tagging in to become a road block for a running Grey who crumpled to the canvas. Murphy flung Judas around with a Gutwrench German Suplex to send Grey into The Outfit corner and bring in Ted O’Keefe to have a go and giving Judas Grey a skelping, it’s what Jesus would’ve wanted at this time of year.

The Influence finally got an upper hand, Judas weathered a 6Devine to take down the horsepower of Casino Brutale with a Stratisfaction variation to send Mikey off the second rope in style, Devine hung on to use Molloy and Grey as stepping stones to hurl himself to RABU who went about making up for lost time. RABU chucked Connor over with a T-Bone release suplex, before then driving Connor to the mat with a Blue Thunder Bomb, using the flailing legs of Molloy to crash into the face of Judas Grey. RABU gave The Influence all sorts of problems, a step corkscrew senton to both, then a release sit out Tiger Bomb to Connor. The Outfit tried to get back into the conversation with the match descending into multi-man chaos.

An elevated cutter from Devine to Murphy, a spinebuster from O’Keefe to Devine, a Sliced Bread to O’Keefe from Molloy, eyes were darting all over the ring to see who was taken out by what. Judas Grey picked up the scraps to knock Murphy onto his back with a Shining Wizard as he looked to finish the match by scaling to the top turnbuckle.

However, Grey found himself landing back first across the knees of Murphy after attempting a Swanton Bomb which lead to Bryan Tucker bursting through the curtain to convince Rhys to cash in his opportunity mid-match which Dawkins reluctantly agreed to, The Warriors Against Low Life Entities entered the match and almost immediately found themselves on the losing end of a double chokeslam but thanks to the shenanigans of Tucker, Dawkins rolled up Murphy to snatch victory.

Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.
– Twelfth Night

While Dawkins and Tucker celebrated outside the ring with the WrestleZone Tag Team Champions with Rhys even be heard to admit that he didn’t think Tucker could do it. Back between the ropes, a furious Casino Brutale confronted Murphy which brought Ted O’Keefe in to back up his Outfit team mate.

A busy kick off to the main part of the show, The Influence and Casino Brutale had such a great chemistry together and while I had my reservations as to the why The Outfit were involved it became clear in the conclusion which will weave into some interesting developments, I hope, into the new year.

The champions and earned number one contenders went unpinned yet neither left with the gold.

RABU and Mikey being pissed off at Murphy was great and absolutely understandable, because they no doubt came into the match aware that Rhys Dawkins had that title shot so him cashing in was likely planned for but because the match ended out of their own control the blame shifted to the man that got pinned and lost their titles. Until the match itself was confirmed, Casino Brutale would have been preparing for The Influence, and the potential Rhys Dawkins factor. The Outfit being added threw a complete spanner into the works that ultimately saw them lose the titles without being involved in the decision.

I had a mental confliction post-match, on one hand it was gutting to see Casino Brutale lose the WrestleZone Tag Team Championships but to see Rhys Dawkins get his hands on a championship was a satisfying feeling. Dawkins has been a guy I’ve not been shy about saying is tremendous and his 2025 has seen him really begin to explore what’s around Scotland with appearances for Fair City Wrestling and Discovery Wrestling, to see those excursions all conclude by raising a championship in his home promotion was a proud moment.

WrestleZone Tri-Counties Championship – Ryan Riley w/Richard R. Russell defeated Umar Mohammes by pinfall to win the WrestleZone Tri-Counties Championship.

We had one shock title change under our belt, and with all the Christmas puddings there was little room for another. Ryan Riley entered like a man on a mission with Richard R. Russell cheerleading behind him like a long haired Martin Prince. He waited patiently for the WrestleZone Tri-Counties Champion to enter, and enter he did, over 200 days as champion TV’s Umar Mohammed soaked in the adoration of Danestone Community Centre.

It was all business from Umar, who went to pick up the speed to not only take Riley off balance but to make sure that there was no reliance of the 10 minute time limit that cut short their previous bout back at Inverurie. Mohammed knocked Riley off the apron and quickly followed with a Suicide Dive to bowl over Ryan along with Russell as a bonus.

A running knee had things all coming up Umar but an agitated Richard R. Russell caused a distraction that allowed for Ryan Riley to smash the champion with a stiff lariat to take control. There was still life in Umar Mohammed as both went back and forth, Riley with high impact power, and Mohammed using his agility to keep Ryan turning. An explosive running knee pushed Ryan Riley into the corner and the resulting ricochet saw Riley roll out of the ring for a breather.

Umar got Ryan back into the ring and in position for a top rope moonsault but Riley rolled out of the way to send Mohammed colliding with the canvas for Ryan to hoist Umar up for Facebreaker, then finished the match with a Blue Thunder Bomb to become the new WrestleZone Tri-Counties Champion.

Bruiser Brad joined Russell and Riley in their celebrations, with Richard R. Russell admiring the title. I loved that little stare, like it was keeping his job as the strategist of The Foundation of the Future safe for a little while longer.

Much like the match previous, as much as a punch to the stomach it was to see Umar lose the Tri-Counties Championship, the pride to see Ryan Riley hold gold was cool. A guy that is often labelled as the tag team guy from The Foundation of the Future being able to convincingly strike out and pose a threat on a singles championship has made his journey, you could say, inspirational.

My tinfoil hat makes think that it now frees up Umar to win the Regal Rumble and be the one to collapse Mr Paterson’s monopoly, I’ve still got time to write my letter to Santa…

Mr P defeated Lost Boy Aspen by pinfall.

A dominating VIP match, two harsh championship losses, time for a pick me up of Mr P getting flattened by a Lost Boy? Oh, my sweet summer child…

Mr Paterson entered in boxing gear, headpiece and all, using Mr Security Kev as a begrudging trudging as the front of a crazy train ring walk. Paterson shadow boxed his way through the entrance for Lost Boy Aspen, who matched his socks with his green Grinch shirt, the fashion icon.

The quote unquote owner of WrestleZone made a hasty exit after receiving a chop, retreating whilst also taunting Aspen around the hall, punching out the inflatable Santa to audible gasps of outrage. An uncalled for knockout blow to Security Kev pumped up Paterson who removed his gloves to declare the match was going to be bare knuckle rules… even though it’s… ach you know, never mind.

As the pair returned to the ring, Mr Paterson swung for a clothesline but Aspen ducked and came back for one of his own, Paterson dodged it and the result saw Mikey Innes look up and be ran through by the Lost Boy. There was no hesitation with Damien running out and Monstrum not far behind to beat down Aspen.

Aspen fought them off with chops and forearms but couldn’t escape a big chokeslam from Monstrum. It looked to be over with Dennis Law rushing out to take charge of the action only for Aspen to get a shoulder up. Damien and Monstrum watched on as Aspen carved up the chest and back of Paterson with more hard chops. Eventually a further distraction from Monstrum allowed for the ring bell to be slipped into the ring for Paterson to clock his opponent and get the three count.

After the tension between Paterson and Law at Battle of the Nations, and at Inverurie, when Dennis ran out to take over refereeing duties I was watching him like a hawk in case of double cross from the senior official, it’s always the quiet ones.

Overall it has been a downer of a first half, all our heroes were slain, left broken physically and mentally, looking at the lights with little hope ahead. Umar Mohammed looked especially sad whether he was dragging his feet around ringside, or half heartedly selling her wears at the merch table, looking at the t-shirt that was released at Aberdeen Anarchy with him in cartoon form wearing the WrestleZone Tri-Counties Championship, leave the memories alone.

I’m wearing one of those shirts right now actually, comfy AF.

Christmas Brawl – Monstrum w/Damien defeated Mikkey Vago by pinfall.

Back from the break and it was Christmas Brawl time, Monstrum emerged with Damien in support, and Mikkey Vago entered like a Heavy Metal Santa. Vago threw jabs to start but was rocked with a monstrous forearm in return.

A tinsel adorned Singapore Cane was used as the Christmas items came into play with Vago doing all he could to avoid being bludgeoned by Monstrum. Mikkey hit a Stunner to take the monster down but was soon being whipped towards a chair wedged into the corner that was narrowly avoided by sliding out of the ring at the last moment.

The match spilled to the outside where Vago was thrown into a pile of Christmassy wrapped boxes, the brawl continued around the ringside area with Damien joining in with a Christmas themed chair so technically legal(?).

Monstrum emptied his sack in the middle of the ring with baubles spreading over the canvas while Mikkey Vago recovered. Vago’s night didn’t get better with a sidewalk slam had him landing back first into the tree decorations. Mikkey kept coming back, clonking Monstrum with a metal bin over his head, then using the bin again to rest against the chest of Monstrum and soar coast to coast, but it still couldn’t keep the monster down.

A choking with Christmas lights, and some additional assistance from Damien at ringside, kept Vago down long enough for Monstrum to do some construction, four chairs and a wrapped wooden board became a makeshift table. Monstrum attempted a Vader Bomb to squash Mikkey, but Vago cut his opponent off at the pass and after a battle, a plastic sled off the head sent Monstrum backwards through the wood.

Vago fired up, but before he could get going Damien jumped onto the apron with the Singapore Cane and cracked Mikkey with the weapon. While Vago recovered, Monstrum set up two chairs and powerbombed him through it. A chokeslam was avoided with a defiant Mikkey Vago still throwing jabs, but ran into a Black Hole Slam. Monstrum had enough, piling chairs up and chokeslamming Vago onto the steel heap to end the match.

Christmas plunder was fine, the baubles landing and throw through the boxes were highlights. I would’ve liked a big statement win from Monstrum, a demolition of Mikkey Vago would’ve risen his stock as a danger to everyone, this was a bit more even with Vago Terminator-like in recovery at times.

Handicap Match – Mr WrestleZone defeated Captain Alan Sterling, & His Crew (James Taylor, Kai Orson, & Travis Knox) by pinfall.

And now for something completely different…

As Captain Alan and his crew waited for their mystery opponent, a familiar superhero score began to play over the speakers to reveal Mr WrestleZone, returning to where he was last seen, a couple years back at Danestone Community Centre, The Foundation of the Future launched a horrid assault on the masked man, but thanks to Scotty Swift’s Christmas wishes, Mr WrestleZone was back to face the mighty team of Captain Alan, James Taylor, Kai Orson, and Travis Knox.

It was Mr WrestleZone capers with his bundus of steel, which was used to great effect to counteract the iron stomach of Kai Orson when they collided. Orson wasn’t the only one that felt the buns of steel, as Travis Knox found himself landing face first between the cheeks after Mr WrestleZone rolled out of the way of a double team titanic splash from Knox and Orson.

James Taylor wasn’t for the silliness, and he and Captain Alan got a little traction going with a nice step up back elbow into Mr WrestleZone in the corner. Kai Orson wanted a piece of that, Taylor agreed and got on all fours to provide the launch pad… but Orson flattened him in error.

Mr WrestleZone evaded Captain Alan’s crew before a stink face kept the Captain himself incapacitated, wrapping it up with a Banzai Drop to sink Alan’s battleship.

Some much needed levity after being a very bad guy heavy night of victories. Captain Alan immediately throwing out slanderous claims that Mr WrestleZone was actually Scotty Swift because they had the same boots, only for Mr WrestleZone to point out his much larger backside to squash that rumour was a good laugh.

Before the main event Zach Dynamite made his way out for an announcement. He officially confirmed his retirement due to a neck injury, after a return at Halloween Hijinks he admitted that he thought being at shows in a management capacity would be enough but he can’t handle being in front of the crowd with the full knowledge that he can’t be a professional wrestler anymore. He handed his duties to lead commentator Andrew Reid and made an exit.

I’ve been sitting on this review for a bit now because I wanted to do this right. Zach Dynamite has had the uncanny ability to make me hate, with every power in my being, a professional wrestler for 20 minutes once a month. He has also made me appreciate a wrestler in and out of the ring. When Zach Dynamite is being the most slimy and deplorable, I’ve had the pleasure to chat to the man behind the character for our podcast and in general about wrestling and life. He is a guy that has made me love wrestling even more because after nearly 30 years of watching pro wrestling, he made me believe and get drawn into moments, moments that have had the hairs stand up on my arm, shivers travelling up and down my spine, and tears filling my eyes.

His reasoning to fully step back is understandable and with wrestling there’s always a never say never element, but if that’s the bow out for Zach Dynamite then his work in WrestleZone, Discovery Wrestling, and Fair City Wrestling can be looked back on fondly because when that bell rung he gave every part of his body to professional wrestling. Thank you Dan.

Alex Webb defeated Damien by pinfall.

It had been a mix of emotions all night, as we went into the main event we needed a hero to save us, and I wasn’t going to stand there and wait. Alex put out the challenge for the WrestleZone Undisputed Champion to be on the line, Damien denied the request, brushing off the possibility.

The overall theme of the match was Damien being able to cut off the momentum of Alex Webb, whenever Webby got a sequence together a superkick would come his way to halt the momentum, or a hard forearm that would pause the build up. Damien lambasted Webb, offended that Webb requested the title to be defended as he deemed that Alex hadn’t earned an opportunity, and that he had done nothing since his tag team partner retired. Webb would get a burst of offense but again it would be clipped for the champion to once more tear into him verbally. Damien even got Martyn Clunes into the ring to make an announcement that the match would… not be for the WrestleZone Undisputed Championship and soaked in the boos that followed.

Despite the continued degrading physically and verbally, Alex showed his resilience, getting his shoulder and using any second to throw a kick to cause some separation, and as the match wore on the more concerned Damien would become and a strike of a Claymore Kick laid him out but the proceeding wearing down meant that Webb couldn’t take advantage.

Damien called out for reinforcements that arrived in the form of a leg dragging Monstrum, who was quickly blindsided by Lost Boy Aspen and Mikkey Vago who bowled him over onto the wooden floor, the impact akin to how Monstrum ran into Aspen at Battle of the Nations to send him hurtling up the entrance way. It was enough to distract Damien to turn around into a Helluva Kick, Webb wasn’t leaving anything to chance, cracking Damien with a Claymore Kick, then adding an exclamation point via a Frog Splash to see the champion on the losing end of a one on one match since September 2024.

Alex Webb has been around for a while but he’s never really had a solo main event shot so this was perhaps deep waters for The Social Blade who came out swimming, less Spider-Man, more Namor. After a night of bad luck for the good guys, the sigh of relief when the three count was made and Webb had his hand raised really saved Christmas. Damien and Webb had a smooth chemistry and it was a great match to close the night.

Following the win Andrew Reid stepped up from the commentary desk to announced that Alex Webb would get Damien again at Granite City Showdown but this time with the WrestleZone Undisputed Championship on the line, plus Mr Paterson and Monstrum would be barred from ringside which lead to Mr Paterson storming out to protest. Also announced was D-Von Dudley’s sons Terrell and Terrence Hughes would be making their way to Granite City Showdown in January. I’m curious to see who is put in with the two big lads.

The show came to an end with Webb, Vago, and Aspen being joined by Santa to throw out posters and selection boxes in celebration. I won’t lie, I hung about waiting for that Santa to be a ruse because I had been conditioned to expect such a thing and after the night of the villainous victories I wouldn’t have been shocked that the joyous conclusion would have been snuffed out.

I talked about it on the latest On The Road podcast episode about how each individual match was good but could’ve benefited from being in a different order with hindsight available, like delaying the Rhys Dawkins cash in to further on to build up that tension further of him being in the crowd for example.

On further reflection I can piece together the Avenger’s Infinity War/End Game logic to how it was put together in giving the crowd so much loss in the first half which made the main event all the sweeter to see the authority getting some consequences to their actions in the end. There still could’ve been some adjustments that may have maximised things more but as always it’s very easy to say that after the event.

Overall a fun night of professional wrestling to end the year, 2025 has been a bold year for WrestleZone to try some things, refresh the roster, and go for broke in putting themselves out into the wrestling world more. Some things have worked, some things haven’t, but I appreciate that the efforts have been made. 2026 is on the horizon, and I look forward to seeing how the chapters written at Christmas Chaos continue the stories to unfold in the new year.

If you want my pre and post show thoughts I’ve stuck in our On The Road episode and montage below: