Wrestling is in such an amazing place right now. Anywhere you look, you can find something to get excited about. It’s incredibly exciting to be a fan of the most fun sport on the planet. That said, it’s also very difficult to narrow this list to five things from the week that I thought stood out the most. Luckily this week was a packed slate of wrestling, with the J-Cup starting up to NXT Vengeance Day and everything in between. So let’s not waste any more time – we’re going to jump right into things.
Gahbage Daddies Square Off!
Alec Price and Cole Radrick, your GCW Tag Team Champions squared off this past Saturday in the opening round of the J-Cup, a collaboration between Jersey Championship Wrestling and GCW.
You could tell just how much advancing in the tournament meant to these guys. Each move was met with a counter and vice versa, as both Price and Radrick know each other so well. I highly recommend you go check it out. Ultimately Alec Price got the win to move on to round two.
Stephanie Vaquer wins North American Championship!
At NXT Vengeance Day, Vaquer took on Champion Fallon Henley. With Henleys Fatal Influence running mates at ringside, it seemed that Stephanie Vaquer would have an uphill battle for gold. Fatal Influence threw everything they had at Vaquer, but they couldn’t stop the inevitable. It’s been very clear how NXT has felt about Vaquer. During her short time in NXT she has been booked flawlessly and now with gold around her waist, the sky is the limit.
The “Absolute One” Debuts in NXT!
In a move that sent shock waves throughout the wrestling world, Ricky Starks arrived in NXT a day or two after his AEW contract had run out. I don’t think it was any secret that Starks was going to end up in the WWE once he became available. Talk about a perfect fit, and perfect timing for Starks as NXT could use another bona fide star in the main event picture. I can’t wait to hear what Starks has to say this Tuesday night when he officially signs his contract.
Harley Cameron Does it Again!
Sure, Harley lost to Mercedes Moné at Grand Slam for the TBS Championship. Even with that loss, though, her promo was a masterpiece. Cameron is becoming a mainstay in my top 5s. She’s earned it with the ability to do anything, from serious to comedy and everything in between. And she does it all in two minutes, flipping that switch effortlessly. Let’s hope AEW realizes what they have in Cameron and she gets more opportunities to shine. This was just another challenger for Moné and on to the next.
Kenny Omega & William Ospreay Together is Awesome!
At first when this pairing had their staredown when Omega returned, like most of you, I wanted that match so bad. I wasn’t sure how a buddy-buddy partnership would work out, but so far it’s been a lot of fun. They seem to play well off each other and are constantly leveling up in a healthy competitive way. They really look to bring the best out of one another and it shows. That match at Grand Slam vs Kyle Fletcher and Takeshita was simply amazing and couldn’t have happened if Kenny and William didn’t put their differences aside to take out the Don Callis Family.
There you have it, another week another top 5 in the books! Who was your standout from this past week? Let me know in the comments! Like always, keep it here for my latest writing and more Top 5s to come! See you all next week!
