World title changes hands at GCW Dream On, Gail Kim debuts in angle
Years after leaving the promotion, Atticus Cogar now finds himself as the GCW World Champion after the events of Saturday’s Dream On.
Cogar picked up the win after hitting his Brain Hemorrhage finisher, ending the 307-day run of Effy that began this past January. Cogar and Charles Mason were competing in a number one contender’s match when Effy chose to jump in the fray and make the match a three-way for the title instead.
Several other wrestlers got involved during the bout that included the returning Sawyer Wreck, AJ Gray, Slade, Otis Cogar, Matthew Justice, Krule and VNDL 48.
It’s the first GCW title for Cogar who debuted in GCW back in October 2019, departing due to differences with owner Brett Lauderdale. He made his surprise return to the company in December 2024.
The show also saw TNA Hall of Famer Gail Kim make her promotional debut, aligning with KJ Orso (the former Fuego Del Sol). Kim was a heel and admonished the fans for supporting GCW. Joey Janela interrupted her (continuing an angle that began on social media) and defeated Orso after Kim’s interference backfired.
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