Results
- 1 Called Manders def. Vipress, Bear Bronson, Terry Yaki, Shotzi Blackheart, Vengador, Sidney Akeem, Gringo Loco, Man Like DeReiss, Charles Mason, Masato Tanaka (Grab The Brass Ring Doors, Ladders & Chairs Match) (21:43)
- Dezmond Xavier, Myron Reed & Zachary Wentz def. Marcus Mathers, Alec Price & Jordan Oliver (16:04)
- Atticus Cogar def. Hayabusa (GCW Championship) (14:43)
- Jack Perry & Marko Stunt def. KJ Orso & Sam Stackhouse (16:13)
- The Invisible Man def. The Sandman (20:46) (Recommended)
- Effy def. Allie Katch (Loser Leaves GCW) (25:48)
- Nick Gage & Megan Bayne def. Mance Warner & Steph De Lander (14:55)
- Brodie Lee Jr. def. Joey Janela (28:48)
The legendary Sandman had his retirement match on Friday night, putting on a bizarre but thoroughly entertaining 20-minute showdown against GCW’s infamous “Invisible Man.”
The match, capping off a nearly 40-year in-ring career, was full of hectic moments involving callbacks and surprises.
The Invisible Man was cornered by Bill Alfonso, the first of many cameos in the performance. Others, including Vampiro, Violent J and Too Tuff Tony of the Insane Clown Posse, Missy Hyatt, adult actress Kendra Lust and the ECW Zombies all hit the ring as part of the match as well.
Late in the bout, a spear from the Invisible Man sent both Sandman and the referee through a door set up in the ring. This set off a flurry of replacement referees to hit the ring, more than a dozen striped-attired officials coming in to try and oversee the bout. But, one by one, they would each get taken out by either Sandman or The Invisible Man.
The Invisible Man’s rival, Invisible Stan, came out of retirement and was expected to hit the ring in defence of Sandman. But, as was revealed moments later, Stan joined forces with The Invisible Man to beat up Sandman.
The biggest reveal was saved for last, as Mick Foley came in for the save. After taking out Stan & Man, Foley hugged Sandman. But this slight distraction allowed both of the invisible competitors to give Foley and Sandman a low blow, causing the finish.
Foley got on the mic afterward and said that when he was initially asked to appear on Friday’s show by GCW’s Brett Lauderdale, he said no due to already having something else in his schedule. But, after reflecting on what Sandman meant for his career, he eventually changed his mind and decided to show up for free.
Sandman didn’t get on the mic after his final match, but instead left a singular Budweiser in the ring, a unique way to symbolize the end of his career.
Also on the card: Brodie Lee Jr. wins main event, Nick Gage makes GCW in-ring return, Marko Stunt says he’s ‘back’
Apart from Sandman’s last match, the bout which received the most buzz was a showdown from Spring Break producer Joey Janela and 14-year-old Brodie Lee Jr in the main event. Lee came off as a natural to wrestling in his singles debut, maintaining a solid performance across 28 minutes and earning the submission victory in the end.
After getting a near fall with a Sister Abigail and a Cross Rhodes earlier in the match, Lee Jr. hit a pair of discus lariats then a Sharpshooter for the submission victory. The bout also featured a cameo from Chris Bey, who appeared on the stage but couldn’t get involved in the bout due to a no interference clause.
Lee Jr. made his in-ring debut as part of last year’s GCW Clusterf*** rumble, where he eliminated Janela last to come out on top in the 139-minute match. Lee Jr. returned to GCW at a recent show, where he called for a match against Janela at this year’s Spring Break. Janela, not wanting to fight a child, said he would wait four years before facing him in the ring. However, after Lee Jr. continued to insult him, referring to him as “Megan Bayne’s b****,” the gloves were off, and Janela was ready for the match.
While the match went a little too long, especially on a card which surpassed the four-hour mark before it had wrapped up, it was clear by the end that Lee Jr. likely has a big future in wrestling.
The co-main event saw Nick Gage make his GCW return, being the surprise teammate for Megan Bayne in a tag bout against Mance Warner and Steph De Lander. Gage last wrestled in a GCW ring in August 2024. While it was already announced that Gage would compete as part of GCW’s trip to the 2300 Arena next month, fans in Vegas got to see his return a few weeks early.
Effy beat Allie Katch in a “Loser Leaves GCW” match, a 25-minute showdown full of plunder and run-ins. The crowd was pretty quiet for the entire match, which had the unfortunate task of following Sandman’s retirement.
In his first appearance since coming out of retirement, Marko Stunt reunited with Jack Perry to take down KJ Orso and Sam Stackhouse in a grudge match. Stunt hadn’t wrestled since 2024 and had briefly said that he was done wrestling, citing health concerns. The bout included a cameo from GCW ring announcer Emil Jay, who helped take out the heel duo as part of the finishing sequence.
While it wasn’t clear beforehand whether Stunt’s appearance on Friday was a one-off or the beginning of a new era, he got on the mic afterward and made it clear: “I’m f****** back.”
GCW Champion Atticus Cogar successfully defended his title against the second edition of Hayabusa earlier in the night, beating him in just under 15 minutes after a pair of his Brain Hemorrhage finishers. Hayabusa, who has been portrayed by Shingo Suzuki over the past year, got a near fall after putting skewers into Cogar’s head then scoring a Poisonrana.
Cogar built this match off the idea that the new Hayabusa is a fraud compared to the original one, who was a deathmatch legend. The old Hayabusa sported scars all over his body due to extreme matches he worked before – “This new version doesn’t carry that,” Cogar said in a promo released before the event.
The card opened with GCW’s annual “Grab The Brass Ring” match, a multi-person contest where the winner earns a future title shot. The wild match was won by 1 Called Manders, who took out Vengador with a pair of hard lariats to win in 21 minutes. The bout was without a top rope for the majority of the contest, as it snapped just six minutes in. NFL player George Kittle celebrated with Manders after the match.
