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GCW “Zandigs Tournament Of Survival” (06.05.2016) (Wrestling Review)

GCW

Zandigs Tournament Of Survival

Howell, New Jersey

June 5th, 2016

 

Tournament Of Survival First Round No Ropes Barbed Wire Match
MASADA vs. Bryant Woods

This wasn’t a bad deathmatch it was just so slow. It moved along at a sluggish pace and felt like it lasted forever. A few good spots and Woods getting caught in the barbed wire looked gnarly. 

2.5 / 5

Tournament Of Survival First Round 1.000 Tacks Match
Joker vs. Scot Summers

I liked a few of the weapons used and some of the moves looked like they were dropped hard. This was just another slow and sluggish match that dragged on for way too long. A few half decent moments couldn’t save it. 

1 / 5

Tournament Of Survival First Round Fans Bring The Weapons Match
Viking vs. John Wayne Murdoch

JWM taking the fall off the trailer but not breaking the table was brutal looking. Some good spots here it just went on for too long. Both guys bled and there was tons of pointy objects in this one but it’d have been better if it wasn’t so oddly paced out. 

2.5 / 5

Tournament Of Survival First Round Light Tube Log Cabins Match
Danny Havoc vs. Markus Crane

An okay match. Just felt like set ups for each spot though really. Both legends in the game but this just didn’t feel like anything special. 

2 / 5

Tournament Of Survival Semi Final Panes Of Glass Match
Zandig vs. MASADA

Not even a match really. Just dumb. 

.25 / 5

Tournament Of Survival Semi Final Panes Of Glass And Bed Of Nails Match
Viking vs. Danny Havoc

Some good spots here with the bed of nails spot looking killer. The Weedwacker spot is always fun too. This was a fun match actually. Moved along at a good pace, solid spots throughout, and never dragged because of its shorter length. 

3.5 / 5

Death Match
Zandig vs. Joey Janela

A really fun deathmatch topped with possibly the biggest deathmatch spot of the last decade or more. A lot of blood and fun spots. Penelope Ford here worked well getting involved. They didn’t need anything here other than spots really and made it work so well. 

4 / 5

Tournament Of Survival Final 666 Light Tubes Four Way Match
Danny Havoc vs. John Wayne Murdoch vs. Markus Crane vs. Bryant Woods

This tournament was plagued with issues and injuries. Nearly all the guys who won first round ended up hurt so they couldn’t wrestle which meant 3 of the losers ended up in this final match as a 4 way deathmatch. This was a messy and chaotic but fun 4 way deathmatch. Some solid spots, just a bit all over the place thrown together. 

3.5 / 5

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