The biggest week in wrestling is upon us, WrestleMania week. Game Changer Wrestling will be joining the festivities in Dallas, Texas as part of their forth annual The Collective. Beginning on Thursday March 31st, GCW will host 12 shows in a span of 3 days, all taking place at Fair Park in Dallas.
I have complied a list of 26 matches (I had 25 until Janela just announced an insane scramble match…SPOILER ALERT) I’m most excited for during these 12 shows. For match announcements and information regarding all 12 Collective events, you can visit HERE.
Tootie Lynn vs. Janai Kai – Glory Pro Cemetery Gates
Black belt in karate versus black belt in Tae Kwon Do. The current Glory Pro Midwest Territory Champion Tootie Lynn will step in the ring against the kick demon. Both athletes are young in their careers and have a bright future. These two might go out there and kick the crap out of eachother and I’m here for it.
Jon Moxley vs. Biff Busick – Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 8
Biff Busick is making his GCW debut here. His hard hitting style will make him the perfect fit for this show. Jon Moxley is just as crazy as Biff and he’ll invite the physicality. They’re both gonna bring the fight to eachother and they’re both gonna love every second of it.
Ninja Mack vs. Yoya – Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 8
This match is pretty intriguing, as Ninja Mack has never competed in Bloodsport before and is mainly known as a high flyer. Gonna be interesting to see what he could do in an environment without ropes. As for Yoya, he has one of the best matches of last year’s Bloodsport against Lio Rush. It was a fast paced match and this match could play out similar.
Masha Slamovich vs. Janai Kai – Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 8
Both of these opponents are no strangers to eachother. They’ve battled twice before in the confines of a cage at Combat Fights Unlimited. This match might not last as long as those two but they are much more familiar with eachother. Masha is gonna have to avoid those kicks while Janai has to avoid getting dumped on her head.
Joey Janela vs. X-Pac – Joey Janela’s Spring Break 6 Part 1
He’s one of the main attractions of the week. Janela is someone that can have fantastic matches, whether it’s with an upcomer or a legend. X-Pac looks to be in fantastic shape, he looked great in the match against The Major Players in LA. If this match is great, which I believe it will be, I think it’s time we give Janela his flowers.
Blake Christian vs. AR Fox – Joey Janela’s Spring Break 6 Part 1
Another person that really doesn’t get their flowers is AR Fox. The man is a legend in independent wrestling. He’s taking on Blake Christian, someone who is at the top of his game right now. AR Fox appearances nowadays are pretty rare so this one should be a treat.
Mickie James vs. Allie Katch – Joey Janela’s Spring Break 6 Part 1
Allie has been facing a who’s who of women’s wrestling. From Mercedes Martinez to Thunder Rosa to Ruby Soho to Jordan Grace. She has to be in talks when the conversation of best women’s wrestlers in the world right now. She’s going to be facing the accomplished and well decorated Mickie James. The former WWE Women’s Champion and former Impact Knockouts Champion will be making her GCW debut. This will be a must see.
Nick Wayne vs. Jordan Oliver vs. Jack Cartwheel vs. Ninja Mack vs. Gringo Loco vs. Alec Price – Joey Janela’s Spring Break 6 Part 1
Janela announced this as the scramble to end all scrambles, and I completely agree with him here. GCW scrambles can be completely nuts and this one is bound to be just that. Bodies are gonna be flying all over the place. Keep a big eye out on Alec Price. He just made his GCW debut back in February and hasn’t become a full time member of the GCW roster just yet. He’s got a lot to prove with all eyes on Dallas.
Cole Radrick vs. Akira – GCW Planet Death
One of the most anticipated matches on this show. Akira is looking to pick up his first victory in a GCW ring while Cole Radrick is looking to solidify himself as a deathmatch wrestler. Cole already has had one of the best deathmatches of 2022 and Akira has proven he could go. Let’s see how this ends up.
Sadika vs. Jimmy Lloyd – GCW Planet Death
This could be the most wildest and unpredictable match of the week. Sadika is such a wildcard there’s no telling what she could and would do. Jimmy Lloyd is pretty crazy also. This could send up being a wild mess…but in a good way. Get ready for a blood bath.
Sandra Moone vs. Billie Starkz – LA Fights vs JCW
A battle between two young wrestlers that are both huge fan favorites. Both are considered the heart and soul of their respective promotions. Both these women are going into this match on fire. This match could steal the show.
Nick Wayne vs Marcus Mathers – LA Fights vs JCW
Another match that could steal the show on LA Fights vs JCW is Marcus Mathers vs Nick Wayne. Very similar to Billie Starkz vs Sandra Moone, both are young stars and fan favorites. This match is gonna have some crazy high flying action.
Hoodfoot vs Bill Dixon – GCW For The Culture
The first ever deathmatch between two black wrestlers. This is history in the making. Last year Billy Dixon put on one of the best matches of The Collective in his Pup Collar Match against AJ Gray. This match is bound to do the same thing. Hoodfoot is putting on fantastic performances in the deathmatch world this year. The is granteed to be one of the best matches of the week.
Team Gringo vs. Team Laredo – Gringo Loco’s The Wrld On Lucha
Another match that is bound to be one of the best coming out of The Collective would be the 6 man tag lucha match from The Wrld on Lucha. These 6 man lucha tag matches end up blowing people’s minds, whether it’s part of The Collective or not. GCW does a fantastic job at doing lucha and there’s too much talent in this match for it not to be completely insane.
Minoru Suzuki vs. EFFY – Joey Janela’s Spring Break 6 Part 2
Minds were blown when Orange Cassidy vs Minoru Suzuki was announced for Joey Janela’s Spring Break back in 2020. Unfortunately Covid took that away from us. This match might be the closest we get to that one. This is just as mind blowing and just as insane. I have no idea what to expect going into this match but I’m sure this one will be much talked about coming out of this week.
Mike Bailey vs. PCO – Joey Janela’s Spring Break 6 Part 2
Speedball Mike Bailey has a busy week ahead of him, competing in 8 matches across the span of 3 days. This might be the wildest match he has this week as he takes on PCO. PCO is a madman, that’s not secret. So I totally expect this 54 year old man to be flying around the ring just as much as Bailey. There will be some crazy bumps in this one.
Petty In Pink vs. Devon Monroe & Brooke Valentine vs. Ashton Starr & AC Mack vs. MSP – EFFY’s Big Gay Brunch
For all eight of these competitors, this is their only booking of The Collective. They may show up during the Clusterfuck or another show but as of right now, it’s only this match. So you can expect all eight wrestlers to show up and show out. There’s a lot of great talent in this match for it not to kill.
Thunder Rosa vs. Trish Adora – Mission Pro Wrestling Bangerz Only
A huge, and I mean HUGE opportunity for Trish Adora to step into the ring with the current AEW Women’s Champion Thunder Rosa. All eyes will be on this match. Rosa is one of the top women’s wrestlers in the world right now, but Trish Adora is no slouch. She had a fantastic 2021 while facing a who’s who in the wrestling world. This one is gonna be great.
Masha Slamovich vs. Lindsay Snow – Mission Pro Wrestling Bangerz Only
This will be the hardest hitting contest on the Mission Pro Wrestling show. It’s going to be a brawl. It’s going to be a slugfest. It’s going to be violent.
Big Vin vs. Casanova Valentine – Unsanctioned Pro Mulligan
In what was originally scheduled as just a regular match, the hoss fight between Big Vin and Casanova Valentine was already set to be crazy. Then earlier this week Unsanctioned Pro adds the stipulation of this being a deathmatch. This will sure be crazy and blood. Two big men slapping meat with the added equation of fuckery.
Kevin Giza vs. Alex Colon – Unsanctioned Pro Mulligan
The second of two bookings Alex Colon has this week, he will be defending the newly won Unsanctioned Pro Hardcore Championship against Kevin Giza. This will be a rematch as Colon defeated Giza for the championship this past Saturday. Colon is one of the best deathmatch wrestlers in the world today and Giza is just nuts. This could be a huge breakout match for Giza.
Mike Bailey vs. Cole Radrick – Unsanctioned Pro Mulligan
In Mike Bailey’s final match of eight of that week he’ll be challenging the Unsanctioned Pro Heavyweight Champion Cole Radrick. Radrick has been champion since July but he has a tough challenge on his plate here. Bailey is one of the best in the world right now, putting on match of the year contenders every single weekend. This one might be no exception.
Violence Is Forever & Tom Lawlor vs. Davey Richards, Kevin Blackwood & Carlos Romo – Black Label Pro Norm
Matt Makowski was originally scheduled to be in this match but an injury took that away from him. In his place is the young talent from Madrid, Spain Carlos Romo. If you’ve never seen Romo, you’re in for a treat. Alongside veteran Davey Richards and breakout star Kevin Blackwood, they take on Team Filthy, Tom Lawlor and the best tag team in the world today, Violence Is Forever. This will be a hard hitting match with non stop action.
Levi Everett vs. Big Beef – Black Label Pro Norm
A match two years in the making. These two men first squared off at Black Label Pro’s “We’re Back! A Wrestler’s Story” back in August 2020. The match they had then was completely brutal. Now with the added stipulation of being a Texas Deathmatch, this is bound to be even more brutal. We might witness a death in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Blake Christian vs. Black Taurus – Black Label Pro Norm
Blake Christian has been on a whole nother level since returning to independent wrestling. Black Taurus is just so damn good. One of the most underrated luchadors out there. There’s a huge size difference and a styles clash between the two, but those tend to make great fights. Be on the lookout for this one.
WARHORSE vs. Big Damo – Black Label Pro Norm
Big Damo formally known as Killian Dain was among the massive releases from WWE in the past two years. He returned to independent wrestling at the end of 2021. The US audience hasn’t seen much of him since. But here he’ll be making his Collective and Black Label Pro debuts. He has a tough challenge in the former IWTV Independent Wrestling Champion WARHORSE. WARHORSE has proved he can go with the toughest in professional wrestling. I’m pretty curious how this will play out.