VPW Battlelines 2025 -- Augusta on February 8

From Justin Hancock: Battlelines 2025 at the Warren Rd Community Center with attendance: 300+.  Commentary: Chris Mayne and John “The Body” ...

From Justin Hancock:

Battlelines 2025 at the Warren Rd Community Center with attendance: 300+. Commentary: Chris Mayne and John “The Body” Johnson. Ring Announcer: Jonathan Feltner. 

Pre tape airs of Sabrina Kate interviewing Wade Adams who is brainstorming ideas to pitch to VPW management. 

In the opening contest, Slim J and John Skyler continued their Best of 3 Series with another show stealer. Slim outsmarted Skyler in this one, after the match Skyler seemed to show respect extending the hand, but hit Slim with a low blow and attacked him with a dog collar that was hidden under the ring, busting Slim open in the process. Slim was helped to the back by the refs. 

Match 2 pitted Clara Carter challenging Airica Demia for the VPW Women's title. As she was making her entrance, the champ was confronted by VPW champion Drew Hood who convinced Airica to release her frustration and vent to him. As she was talking she was attacked by S.E.E.’s Mila Johnson. Mila dragged Airica through the entrance and throws her in the ring. Airica appears to be injured. Mila then takes the mic from Feltner and demands she gets the title shot not Clara. VPW Owner Joshua Hancock comes out and tells Mila that last time he checked he was the only one that could make matches around here. Hancock says I don't even know if my champion can compete now. He proceeds to check on Airica and ask her if she can continue. She replies yes and Hancock says shes good so lets make this a Triple Threat! In the end against all odds it was Demia who retained. 

Match 3 saw fan favorite, “The Latin Lover” Gustavo face the returning James Johnson. Johnson appeared to be more serious this go around instead of using his usual happy hippie gimmick that fans are used to. Gustavo received one of the biggest pops of the night from the crowd. Gustavo put on a performance but it was Johnson who got the upper hand when he pulled a pair of Brass Knuckles from his kneepad and nailed Gustavo for the win. 

Another vignette airs of Alexander Lev in the back attempting to call his partner Jackson Drake who hasn't shown up for their unsanctioned tag title defense. The Supastarz approach and state that partner or not, they're walking out with the gold tonight. Insert Country Gentlemen, who happen to overhear the conversation and state that Lev isn't actually VPW tag team champion, and that they're looking at the only team that has earned their championships with the NWA US tag titles. Abuse of Power storms in the convo stating that they're going to take the NWA US tag titles tonight and then they're coming for the VPW titles by any means necessary! The Country Gentlemen states that they have to go through them first! 

-Match 4 featured Abuse of Power vs The Country Gentlemen for the NWA United States tag team championships. Official Jarrod Fritz gave a brief speech of the history of the NWA in Augusta prior to the match featuring Tommy “Wildfire” Rich’s win at the bell auditorium over Harley Race for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship and James Storm’s National title defense against Anthony Henry in VPW. This match was a hoss fight from start to finish, but The Country Gentlemen emerged victorious! Post match Abuse of Power furiously attacked TCG! TCG rebounds and sends AOP flying out of the ring!  

After intermission, ring announcer Jonathan Feltner announced via Joshua Hancock that on April 12th Slim J will face John Skyler in a Dog Collar Match to conclude their best of 3 Series! A backstage interaction is shown of Hunter James meeting Billy Brash on the way to the entrance. James says nice belt, it’s coming home with me tonight because Hollywood has arrived and blows a kiss and walks off. Billy turns and says look son, I know you are looking to break out but it’s not going to be for this Outbreak title. It’s staying with me.

- Match 5 Billy Brash defeats Hunter James to retain the VPW Outbreak Championship in a back and fourth match that could have went either way. I

- Match 6 is an Unsanctioned match for the stolen VPW Tag Team Championships. The Supastarz make their way to the ring first, followed by Alexander Lev who appears to be alone, carrying both tag titles. Lev grabs the mic and states that Jackson Drake isn't there tonight but one is truly never alone, and introduces his “Big Brother” the returning Chip Day! The two teams out put on a show and in shocking fashion The Supastarz defeat Hateful and Faithful!!!!

They raise the titles as the crowd cheers only to be cut off by Abuse of Power as they storm the ring and they steal the tag titles from the Supastarz! As Abuse of Power is attempting to leave with the stolen championships they are met in the entrance by the The Country Gentlemen who deck Zuka and J.A.C. causing them to drop the titles in the entrance way and throw them back in the ring. All four teams start to brawl in the ring! VPW Owner Joshua Hancock comes out and states that the title win does not count as it was an Unsanctioned match, and the VPW tag titles were vacated by Buff and Fluff. So on April 12th all four teams will compete for the vacant VPW tag titles at All Or Nothing! Hancock looks at Lev who originally stole the titles with Jackson Drake and says I told you I would get my property back as he exits and takes the titles with him. 

In the final match of the evening VPW Champion Drew Hood makes his way to the ring and cuts a promo stating that his scheduled opponent, AEW Star Preston Vance isn't there, and was called back to TV Land. The crowd erupts in boos as Drew then demands to be declared the winner by forfeit. Ring announcer Jonathan Feltner taps Hood on the shoulder and states he's received a text message from Hancock that Hood indeed does have an opponent, and it's this man. The man is revealed to be NWA Star, “Thrill Billy” Silas Mason!!!! The crowd goes wild and Hoods expression is priceless! The match appeared to be in Mason's favor as Hood was not expecting to face the NWA Star. As Silas was closing in on becoming the champ, S.E.E.’s Mila and James Johnson run out to help their fellow faction member. Hood then nails Mason with the title belt resulting in a disqualification. 

The crowd erupts in a sea of boos as the trio beat down the big man. As they attack, VPW Women's champ Airica Demia and Gustavo run out for the save as S.E.E. powders out and leaves Drew in the ring who is met by a pissed off Silas Mason. Drew attempts to hit Silas but Silas catches him in his finisher the Thrill Ride and leaves Drew laying in the center of the ring. The crowd cheers as Silas is played out and the three celebrate in the ring to end the show. 

Viral Pro returns April 12th at the Warren Rd Community Center in Augusta GA for All Or Nothing, tickets can be purchased online at vpw.ticketbud.com or at Top Dog Comics on Washington Rd. For more information follow VPW on all social media platforms FB: Viral Pro Wrestling IG: @viral_pro X: @Viral_Pro