ICW GONZO | Unconventional, Outrageous, Outlandish, Extreme and Must-see

The first-ever GONZO did not disappoint!
The first-ever GONZO did not disappoint!
Leyton Buzzard headlined the first-ever Gonzo, and made an impression
Leyton Buzzard headlined the first-ever Gonzo, and made an impression

What went down?

Well, the show would see an explosive opener as NXT UK star Jordan Devlin defeated rising star Kieran Kelly in an incredible encounter before the enigmatic trio of Power Forward made an emphatic statement by getting a win over Darren Vice, Dean Ford & Ian Skinner.

Stevie Boy makes his entrance
Stevie Boy makes his entrance

While both those matches showcased some of ICW's younger talent alongside one man who has had a meteoric rise over the past few years, the next encounter had Fear & Loathing XII repercussions as Isla Dawn took on Aivil in a #1 Contender’s Match For The ICW Women’s World Championship with the winner taking on Kasey at F&L. Aivil would come out on top after a complete knock-down, drag-out duel between the pair.

Next up was ICW World Heavyweight Champion Stevie Boy taking on Ravie Davie in a non-title match, which would end in a non-finish as then-number one contender Joe Coffey would make his presence felt, entering via the crowd armed with a chain and a bottle of Buckfast to take on the champion, and then the ICW crew and founder Mark Dallas. Coffey has since been removed from all upcoming ICW appearances.

After a short unscheduled break, the action would resume as Kez Evans took on the debuting Michael May. It's hard to tell whether the crowd were on the side of May, or just completely against Kez Evans, but it was storytelling brilliance regardless - and Evans would continue to build his momentum with a win and a scathing promo on the crowd and ICW commissioner Carmel Jacobs following the match.

Next up was NXT UK's Kenny Williams, who would cut a promo about former ICW Superstar Finn Balor proclaiming that Jordan Devlin was the next big thing, and Devlin claiming that Williams' opponent for tonight, Scotty Davis, would follow in both their footsteps. The pair had a great match which ended in a Williams win, and a handshake for Davis - before Williams attacked his opponent, urging Devlin to come out before a match was set between the pair for Fear & Loathing XII.

The Staunch Jason Reed would then make his presence felt, with the relative newcomer defeating fan favourite The Sam Barbour Experience, before Luca De' Pazzi would make his entrance, to chants of "We're gonna deep fry yer pizza." De' Pazzi would cut a promo on SBX, before confirming that he would be competing in the Ten-Man Square Go Qualifying Match at Fear & Loathing XII.

In a match that perfectly built towards F&L, Lewis Girvan defeated Stevie James in an incredibly brutal encounter than teased an absolute classic of a Kings of Insanity Match when The Purge compete against Kings of Catch for the Tag Team gold. This one had everything - ladders, blood, Girvan locking Stevie out of the venue. It was incredible - and insane.

Lewis Girvan was all smiles when he locked Stevie James OUT of The Asylum
Lewis Girvan was all smiles when he locked Stevie James OUT of The Asylum

Not to be upstaged, the ICW Zero-G Championship Match main evented the first-ever Gonzo, with champion Liam Thomson taking on one of ICW's hottest young prospects in Leyton Buzzard. The pair engaged in an incredible encounter that may have seen a new champion crowned if not for referee Thomas Kearins being caught up in the action and laid out, but a handshake at the end from the veteran Thomson would confirm that Leyton Buzzard has arrived.

Buzzard didn't leave with gold, but with a ton of respect!
Buzzard didn't leave with gold, but with a ton of respect!

Tickets for upcoming ICW shows are available here, or you can catch Gonzo on ICW On Demand very soon here.


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