GCW Vs. New South Results (1/22): Kenzie Paige Vs. Billie Starkz For The New South Title, Blake Christian Vs. Hunter Drake, More

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Game Changer Wrestling and New South Pro Wrestling will collide tonight at Singin' River Brewing in Florence, Alabama. New South, who will have the home advantage being an Alabama-based promotion, will seek to cause several upsets during the inaugural cross-promotional event. Seven GCW vs. New South matches are currently scheduled, including a battle for the New South Championship between reigning champion Kenzie Paige and Billie Starkz. Notably, this will be the fourth time Paige has faced the 18-year-old in a one-on-one bout on the independent circuit; Paige emerged victorious in all three previous encounters. Starkz, who appeared on "AEW Dark" in December 2022, heads into this high-stakes title clash 24 hours after losing to Sawyer Wreck at GCW Take a Picture 2023. 

Announced card prior to the show

* Kenzie Paige (c) vs. Billie Starkz for the New South Championship

* Black Christian vs. Hunter Drake

* BUSSY (Effy and Allie Katch) vs. The Carnies (Kerry Awful and Nick Iggy)

* Los Mazisos (Ciclope and Miedo Extremo) vs. Infrared (Tyler Matrix and Logan James) in a GCW World Tag Team Champions vs. New South Tag Team Champions non-title match

* Tony Deppen vs. Brandon Williams

* Sawyer Wreck vs. Donnie Primetime

* Jordan Oliver vs. Tyler Franks

- New South Pro Wrestling General Manager Dump Sanders headed to the ring. Sanders spoke about how excited he was about tonight's show. GCW World Champion Nick Gage came down to the ring. Gage said last night's GCW Take a Picture 2023 event was special because of the fans in Alabama. The champion claimed GCW run everywhere they go. Gage wanted a friendly fight between GCW and New South tonight.

Jordan Oliver vs. Tyler Franks

Oliver attempted to go at it with Franks, but the New South wrestler moved out of the way. Oliver took Franks down. Oliver sent Franks out of the ring with a dropkick after delivering a combination of kicks. Franks connected with a flipping neckbreaker as Oliver headed back into the ring. Franks sought to build momentum and came close to claiming the victory with a pin attempt. 

Franks and Oliver exchanged blows in the corner of the ring. Oliver delivered an elevated side slam and began to rally. Oliver followed up with a big boot. The crowd was split, chanting for both Oliver and Franks. Oliver struck Franks in the back. Franks surprised Oliver with another pin attempt. Franks ran into Oliver's boot. Oliver landed Cleopatra. Franks pulled out a brainbuster in response.  

Franks connected with a high knee strike. Franks struck Oliver in the back after working over him in the corner of the ring. Franks landed a Rack Bomb, but it wasn't enough to end the contest. Oliver hit some of his signature moves. Oliver finished the match with a Clout Cutter.

Winner: Jordan Oliver via pinfall [GCW 1-0 New South]

- Brandon Williams' foot was in a medical boot after sustaining an injury. The New South wrestler still wanted to compete. Deppen kicked Williams in the foot. Deppen wrapped Willams' foot in a steel chair. New South GM Dump Sanders came down to the ring. Cabana Man Dan hit the ring to save Williams. The opening bell rang. 

Tony Deppen vs. Cabana Man Dan

After Dan took Deppen down, the fight spilled out to the ringside area. Dan sent Deppen through several rows of chairs. Dan struck Deppen with a WWE Championship belt brought to the venue by a fan. Deppen took Dan off his feet, which resulted in Dan catching his head on a chair. Deppen briefly took control back in the ring before Dan hit back with a flurry of chops to the chest. 

Deppen sent Dan down with an STO. Deppen kept Dan grounded and stood on his fingers. Dan had Deppen's next move scouted and got his knees up. Dan landed a kick. Dan delivered a sunset bomb from the top turnbuckle. Deppen stopped Dan in his tracks with a Codebreaker. 

Deppen grabbed one of Dan's flip-flops. Dan connected with Diamond Dust out of the corner. Dan picked up his flip-flop. Dan and Deppen fought over it. Dan utilized the flip-flop by smashing it against Deppen's chest. Deppen reversed Dan's Sliced Bread attempt and delivered a Tombstone. Deppen pulled out a steel chair from underneath the ring. Deppen hit Dan in the back with the chair. Deppen placed Dan's ankle in the chair. Williams returned to the ring. Deppen attacked Williams and sent him out of the ring. Williams struck Deppen with the medical boot on the apron. Dan picked up the win after landing his Shipwrecked finisher. 

Winner: Cabana Man Dan via pinfall (GCW 1-1 New South)

Sawyer Wreck vs. Donnie Primetime

Wreck wanted Primetime to reach her hand high in the air. Primetime brought two steel chairs into the ring. Primetime stood on one chair to gain the height advantage. Wreck kicked Primetime off the chair. Wreck placed a chair between Primetime's legs in the corner of the ring and smashed another chair against it. Primetime was hung upside in the corner. Wreck stood in between the legs of Primetime. 

Primetime attempted to escape. Wreck caught Primetime and sent him into the ring post. Primetime landed on a fan's lap. Wreck delivered a double strike to the chest. Primetime turned the tables and whipped Wreck on the back with his belt. Primetime sent Wreck into the concrete wall. Wreck delivered a suplex to Primetime on a wooden ramp. Primetime fought back with a series of chops and headbutts. Wreck replied with a big chop to Primetime's back. 

Primetime smashed Wreck's head with a steel chair. Primetime launched a chair at Wreck back inside the ring. Wreck picked up Primetime's belt and utilized it on Primetime's back. Primetime set up a chair in the middle of the ring. Primetime seated Wreck in the chair. Primetime repeatedly hit the ropes but ultimately locked Wreck in a headlock.

Primetime pulled out a door from underneath the ring but decided not to use it. Primetime connected with a leg lariat. Primetime pulled out some wooden skewers and drove them into Wreck's forehead. Wreck pulled them out of her head and delivered a big boot to Primetime. Wreck repeatedly dabbed the skewers into Primetime's forehead. Wreck failed with a pinfall attempt after delivering a chokeslam. 

Wreck delivered a superplex from the top turnbuckle. Primetime kicked out of the pinfall attempt that followed. Wreck grabbed the door that Primetime left on the floor. Primetime placed a steel chair in front of Wreck and connected with a corner-to-corner missile dropkick. Primetime set up a door bridge in the center of the ring. Primetime spread thumbtacks on the door. Wreck sent Primetime through the door with a top rope chokeslam to score the victory.

Winner: Sawyer Wreck via pinfall (GCW 2-1 New South)

Kenzie Paige (c) w/ Kylie Alexa vs. Billie Starkz for the New South Championship

Paige and Starkz locked up to start things out. Paige took Starkz off her feet. The two wrestlers exchanged slaps in the center of the ring. Starkz and Paige traded chops and forearm strikes. Paige pulled Starkz down with her hair. Paige and Starkz exchanged pinfall attempts. Paige headed to the floor. Starkz dived through the ropes to wipe out the champion. 

Starkz missed with a Swanton Bomb. Starkz recovered from the failed attempt and landed a Tombstone. Paige and Starkz traded strikes again in the center of the ring. Paige took Starkz off her feet with headscissors. Paige locked in a modified crossface. Starkz sent Paige into the turnbuckles with a Death Valley driver. Starkz delivered a powerbomb from the second turnbuckle. The challenger followed up with a piledriver. 

Paige pulled out a poison rana and connected with a superkick to the head. Starkz won the match after driving Paige into the canvas. 

Winner and NEW New South Champion: Billie Starkz via pinfall (GCW 3-1 New South)

- The match was restarted when the referee deemed that Starkz used a steel chain as a weapon. The chain was planted by Paige. 

Kenzie Paige (c) w. Kylie Alexa vs. Billie Starkz for the New South Championship

- Paige struck Starkz in the back of the head with the title. Paige delivered a package piledriver to retain the gold. 

Winner and STILL New South Champion: Kenzie Paige via pinfall (GCW 2-2 New South)

Team New South (Rolando Perez, Chris Crunk, Steven Michaels, Brayden Toon, Kevin Ryan, and Marcus Dylan) vs. Team GCW (Marcus Mathers, Cole Radrick, Gringo Loco, Arez, Jimmy Lloyd, and Yoya)

Yoya immediately dived into the ring, and Team New South threw him back to Team GCW. Mathers dived into the ring with a crossbody. Michaels took Radrick down. Crunk chokeslammed Yoya. Mathers and Crunk fought in the ring. Lloyd entered the ring and went to war. Michaels took Lloyd down with a knee strike. Arez entered and took on Michaels. Arez landed a trio of suplexes. Perez took Arez down. Loco stepped into the ring and fought Perez. Ryan delivered a DDT and brainbuster to Loco.

Yoya returned and went after Ryan. Radrick went at it with Crunk. Radrick connected with a 619 variation in the corner of the ring. Team GCW was now on top. Lloyd took out Perez. Loco leaped from the turnbuckle to connect with a cutter on Crunk. GCW referee Jesse Fields dived through the ropes to wipe out Team New South. GCW commentator Dave Prazak then performed a moonsault to the floor. 

Crunk and Mathers collided in the ring. Mathers connected with an elbow. Yoya was taken out upon returning to the ring. Arez walked the ropes and then delivered a double DDT. Loco connected with a moonsault on Crunk. Perez landed a missile dropkick from the top to take out Loco and Arez. Perez performed a cannonball in the corner of the ring. Yoya and Perez fought. Mathers and Michaels battled. Lloyd returned to take out Michaels. Ryan was spiked by Lloyd. Team New South managed to take control. Perez delivered a big boot to Mathers to win the match for his team. 

Winners: Team New South (Rolando Perez, Chris Crunk, Steven Michaels, Brayden Toon, Kevin Ryan, and Marcus Dylan) via pinfall (GCW 2-3 New South)

BUSSY (Effy and Allie Katch) vs. The Carnies (Kerry Awful and Nick Iggy) w. Mr. Stuff

Iggy and Effy began the match as the legal wrestlers. Effy and Iggy locked up. Effy toyed with Iggy. Iggy used his phone to take a picture of his private area when Effy was on his knees. Katch and the referee both laughed when Effy showed them the picture. Katch and Awful became the legal competitors. BUSSY worked together to keep Awful grounded. Iggy was tagged back in and sent Katch into the corner. Iggy pulled Katch's hair in the center of the ring. 

Awful was tagged back into the match. The Carnies continued to work over Katch in their corner. Iggy was tagged back in. Awful pulled Effy off the apron. Iggy locked Katch in a submission. Katch was able to reach the ropes to force a break. Katch delivered a double Northern Lights suplex to Iggy and Awful. Katch tagged in Effy. 

Effy suplexed Iggy. Katch stepped back inside the ring. They worked together to take out The Carnies. Effy was knocked to the floor. Iggy dived over the ropes to wipe out Effy. Awful locked Katch in a Boston crab. Effy broke up a pinfall attempt. Effy speared Iggy. Awful sent Effy into the canvas with a Stroke. Awful and Katch exchanged strikes. 

BUSSY simultaneously delivered piledrivers. Effy connected with a super Zack Ryder from the top turnbuckle. Mr. Stuff got involved. BUSSY ripped off his shirt, and he was wearing an Effy t-shirt underneath. The Carnies took advantage but could not finish off BUSSY. Effy landed a Zack Ryder on Awful to win the match. 

Winner: BUSSY (Effy and Allie Katch) via pinfall (GCW 3-3 New South)

Black Christian vs. Hunter Drake

Drake wasted little time and immediately went after Christian on the floor. Christian was sent into the concrete wall. Drake connected with a big dropkick in the corner of the ring. Christian exited the ring. Drake performed a moonsault from the top turnbuckle to wipe out Christian below. "All Heart" turned the tables and dived through the ropes to take out Drake. Christian sent Drake into the concrete wall and chopped away at his chest. 

Christian delivered a snap suplex back inside the ring. The match headed onto the stage. Christian targeted Drake's back. Drake joined Christian on the top turnbuckle. Christian dropped Drake onto the top turnbuckle. Drake briefly responded and drove his knees into Christian's back in the center of the ring. Christian regained control of the match and drove his knees into Drake's back. 

Drake delivered a series of forearms. Drake connected with two kicks. Christian replied with a spear into the ropes. Christian and Drake traded moves. Drake was unable to put Christian away after landing Code Red. Christian responded with a backbreaker and followed it up with a Spanish Fly. Christian and Drake exchanged super kicks. Christian connected with a knee strike after coming off the ropes. 

Christian pulled out a steel chair from underneath the ring. Christian set up the chair in the corner. Drake delivered a sitout powerbomb in the center of the ring. Drake performed a Spanish Fly from the top but was still unable to put Christian away. Drake grabbed the chair. The referee attempted to take the chair away from Drake. Christian delivered a low blow and stomped Drake into the chair to win. 

Winner: Blake Christian via pinfall (GCW 4-3 New South)

- After the match, Christian draped Drake over the steel chair. Cabana Man Dan came out to make the save. 

Los Mazisos (Ciclope and Miedo Extremo) vs. Infrared (Tyler Matrix and Logan James) in a GCW World Tag Team Champions vs. New South Tag Team Champions non-title match

Los Mazisos delivered a double superkick to Infrared. Ciclope performed a double stomp from the top turnbuckle. Matrix sent Extremo to the floor with a dropkick. Infrared worked together to take out Extremo. The New South Tag Team Champions grabbed a ladder. Los Mazisos dropkicked the ladder into Infrared. James cleared the ring post to wipe out Los Mazisos on the floor. 

James and Matrix sent the ladder into the ring. Ciclope attempted to gain the advantage for the GCW Tag Team Champions. Infrared got the better of him. Extremo broke up a pin attempt. Extremo leaped off the ropes and dropkicked the ladder into Infrared. Ciclope sent a door into the ring. Extremo set the door up in the corner. Extremo was sent through the door. Ciclope swung the ladder while it was on his shoulders. 

Ciclope climbed the ladder. James pulled Ciclope off the ladder. James slammed Ciclope into the canvas. James climbed the ladder. Ciclope got back on his feet and delivered a superplex. Extremo followed up with an elbow drop. Extremo sent two more doors into the ring. Los Mazisos set up a bridge with two doors in the center of the ring. Ciclope delivered a Canadian Destroyer to James from the top of the ladder through the doors. 

James failed with a pinfall attempt after delivering a low blow to Extremo. James leaped off the middle rope and stomped Ciclope into one of the GCW Tag Team Championship belts. Infrared focused on Extremo. Extremo sent Matrix over the ropes. Extremo thought he'd finished off James after driving him into the canvas. Ciclope kicked James in the back of the head. Extremo drove James into the mat again to pick up the victory. 

Winners: Los Mazisos (Ciclope and Miedo Extremo) via pinfall (GCW 5-3 New South)

- That's all for GCW vs. New South!