JCW Lunacy Review – 01.08.26 (Episode 65)

Yup. We’re giving Juggalo Championship Wrestling a shot at the Blog of Doom. With no vacancies in WWE or AEW content (don’t even DARE suggest ROH!), we’ll look into one of the lower-tier indy companies and see what kind of nonsense we can have fun with. I’ve watched most of the last two months of their show (available on their YouTube channel, typically dropping the new episode on Thursday at 7pm EST). We’re going to rewind the clock and watch the extra-long loaded episode from January 8th before we tackle the most recent episode (upload date January 15th).

Taped on November 22nd, 2025 from the Masonic Temple in Detroit, MI. Mark Roberts and Zac Amico are calling the action, unless otherwise noted. Zac is in full Juggalo pride mode, and is a try-hard with innuendo and MA-content jokes, but I’ve learned to tune it out after a few episodes.

We recap last week’s action, including 2 Tuff Tony getting screwed out of his JCW Championship, when Jeff the Ref stopped his count on what should have been a successful defense, and dropping the belt to his masked opponent revealing himself as Matt Cardona. Hmm… I feel like that one isn’t going to be a long-term deal. Just call it a hunch.

2 Tuff Tony is stomping around backstage and bursts into the office, where he bypasses Big Vito and goes straight for Jeff the Ref, but Vince Russo enters to break it up and instructs Tony to leave, noting this is his last warning. I wonder if we’ll follow up on that later…

Dani Mo vs. Alice Crowley:
We’re reminded that Dani Mo was the inaugural JCW Women’s Champion. Crowley is the NEW Women’s Division “Showrunner” and declares this match is now a Weapon’s Match, and only SHE can use the weapons! Dani Mo starts off hot, following the rules and utilizing legal strikes. Crowlery blocks a hurricanrana out of the corner and sends Dani tumbling to the floor. An umbrella is Big Al’s first weapon of choice, unflapping it and dropping Dani across the material with a suplex. Is it supposed to be a comedy spot? A broomstick enters the fray next, but Dani’s fighting spirit isn’t depleted enough to be pin eligible. Dani fights a rake from Al’s hands, but the ref disarms her due to the pre-match stipulations. The referee turns his back and Dani drops Al with a Michinoku Driver on a metal plate, but it only gets a two-count. Crowley with a cut-off and Death Valley Driver across a trash can for three at 6:46. I like the idea of a heel abusing their powers

Jasmine St. Claire is here. Willie Mack tells her that her boys had an accident on the freeway, then threatens to put her over his knee and spank her like her daddy should have done years ago. Uh… can we not with that kind of stuff?

New Showrunner Vampiro and Personal Security Madman Pondo are HERE. Vampiro?! MADMAN PONDO?!?!

Hype Package for Kerry Morton. It’s ridiculously over-the-top with self-congratulatory comments and nicknames, like the Creamy-Cream of the Top. He’s more famous than his flip-flop father! He’s well endowed! Paid for and written by Kerry Morton.

Vince Russo dresses down a young woman. She calls him “Weinstein” and promises to reveal something most-heinous.

Vampiro comes out looking like a sad old bum. Nice enough to sign a carded action figure! He brings out “The Angel of Anarchy”, head of security, Mad Man Pondo. Vampiro can’t take conformity and says Pondo needs to take on the man of a thousand gimmicks, Mosh-Pit Mike. We’ve got a few announcements for tonight; JCW Tag Titles on the line as Brothers of Funstruction challenge The Outbreak, with some special stipulations attached. For tonight’s Main Event, James Storm takes on Mr. Ken Anderson. No Count-Out! No Rules! Vamp wants X-TREME VIO-LANCE! Also, a $10k bonus for first blood. Anderson taunts Storm by saying he’s fresh, sleeping at home in his bed while Storm has worked, and promises to knock his dick into dirt. Storm says they twist dicks off in JCW. Anderson does his schtick, cheap-shots Storm, and lays him out to build up heat for their match later tonight.

Pre-tape from Violent J (with disclaimer from Russo). It’s wild he had to purchase time to be heard on his own show. He feels betrayed, and if Russo blew it all up and makes JCW the #1 organization, how can he enjoy the success when he’s stuck on the sidelines? Well, then that’s just business, J, and it means Russo is better than you.

Madman Pondo vs. Mike Clause:
Yep. The man of 1,000 gimmicks comes out as Santa. He tosses candy out to the Juggalos and Juggalettes. Mike offers Pondo to sit on his lap. Pondo obliges but “quickly” pops up and comes off the ropes with a boot. Chair to the head and Mike is already bleeding. Pondo jabs the forehead with a butter knife. Mike creates separation and chokes Pondo with garland. Cheese grater spot. Pondo whips out the Buzzsaw on a Stick and we get more stabbing, this time with a butter knife in the mouth! Mondo sets up some furniture and reaches into Mike’s sack for some bulbs. Mike recovers, but his ass is too slow climbing and Pondo slams him onto the pile of crap. 6:36. Absolutely atrocious. I’d rather watch Darby Allin throw himself down the stairs on an endless loop than be subjected to this again.

THE PIZZA GUY IS HERE! Vito wants to put in a special order on some flat bread. It will need to wait, however, as Pizza Guy has a match coming up. Jasmine enters the scene and has a problem to discuss with Vito.

#1 Contender for American Title; 6 Man Scramble:
Jeeves (w/ The Ring Rat) vs. Luigi Primo vs. Steven Flowe vs. Disco Ray vs. “Broke Ass” Breyer Wellington vs. “The Neon Ninja” Facade:
Let’s see… Jeeves is a lackey of Kaleb Conley, Luigi Primo is THE PIZZA GUY, Steven Flowe’s gimmick is his name is based on a Pearl Jam song, Disco Ray is Disco Stu in “real life”, there’s a dispute that Broke Ass still resides in Beverly Hills, and Facade is a mystery reveal with previous connections to JCW. I need a drink…

We’ve got bodies brawling everywhere! Facade and Steven Flowe are left alone in the ring for the first showcase. Luigi comes back in, tossing his dough even while selling a leg lock. He flings the pie at Facade, who takes a powder after bumping off it. Disco and Jeeves do a comedy dance spot. I guess I don’t need to say “comedy” when the entire match is a comedy spot. WE HAVE A SIX-MAN ARM WRINGER! Poor Ring Rat takes a shot to the face, but the distraction allows Jeeves to briefly take control. Flowe runs the ropes like he’s under water and hits one of the worst tope suicida I’ve ever seen. Some of the fight enters the crowd, with Facade hitting a dive from the top of the stage. Back inside, Facade walks the ropes and boots Primo in the face for the three-count at 7:07.

The Brothers of FUNSTRUCTION (Yabo and Ruffo, two guys in clown gear) are backstage, getting yelled at by Big Vito. He tells them to do the job because he paid them good money. Now, when he says “do the job…”. Ruffo says “fuh-get about it” and Vito doesn’t appreciate it.

Jasmine is WALKING!

CoKane is also WALKING!

Jasmine says her Monsters won’t be here because of Willie Mack, but there’s someone who owes her a big favor, and they’ll be filling in for them tonight…

Big Vito (w/ Jasmine St. Claire) vs. CoKane:
VITO IS WORKING?! He cuts a pre-match promo on the crowd and says it’s going to be an ITALIAN STREET FIGHT. What is that, 3 of the 4 matches already on this show with a no rules gimmick? CoKane is the Devil’s Favorite Dealer and one of the many Kane spoof gimmicks going around. Vito gets the jump on CoKane on the floor and is having an easy time in the early moments as we keep making cocaine references. WHAT IS THE FAVOR VITO OWES JASMINE?! Just a fairly “by-the-books” match from Vito. I guess that’s how you work heel for this crowd. CoKane with a rally, getting a series of near-falls on cradles and roll-ups. Vito with the cut-off, but he wastes time playing the crowd, allowing CoKane to perk up. CoKane with a sidewalk slam and flying lariat for a pair of two-counts. Vito gets hold of the singapore cane and cuts into CoKane with it. Here comes Willie Mack and 2 Tuff Tony with chairs in hand, and the match is thrown out at 7:22. Fundamentally speaking, best match of the night. I wouldn’t call it anything higher than 2 stars. A No Contest in a “Street Fight”? SURE! RUSSO!

Post-match, Willie and Tony threaten to follow through with the spanking of Jasmine, but Vince Russo comes out to pause their heinous behavior. Ever since Violent J was dismissed, they’ve been nothing but trouble for him, and BREAKING NEWS: WILLIE AND TONY ARE INDEFINITELY SUSPENDED! “YOU GOT THAT, BRO?!”

2 Tuff Tony and Willie Mack are backstage and in disbelief. They take Russo up on his offer to talk to him. Why would he suspend the two beloved babyfaces of JCW? Because they gave him no choice! They’re out of control, bro! He’ll send them comp tickets to watch the show with the Juggalos if they want, but they won’t be back on the active roster until they cool down, bro.

JCW Tag Team Championship Match:
The Outbreak (c) (w/ Barnabus the Bizarre) vs. The Brothers of Funstruction:
If the Outbreak (Jacksyn and Abel, two zombie-like characters) retain, they get 5-minutes with Big Vito. OK, so Vito paid the Brothers of Funstruction off to keep him safe from being torn apart via match stipulation. Abel hops on Ruffo’s back and goes for the Greco-Zombie Bite. Yabo with the squirting flower gag to draw Abel’s attention, allowing Rufo to recover. Jacksyn grabs Ruffo from the apron, but is sent to the floor. Abel blocks Ruffo from opening his suitcase of gimmicks. THE HULK HAND COMES INTO PLAY, with a Mike-Tyson’s Punch-Out style Uppercut. The Outbreak takes control with their unorthodox style. Wait, a ZOMBIE can hit a sling blade? These must be Return of the Living Dead “running” zombies.

Yabo gets fired up and trades forearms with Abel. A handful of popcorn from the pocket and enzuigiri helps the clown create separation. Ruffo runs wild, hitting a DOUBLE NOGGIN KNOCKER and dicking around Jacksyn with a rubber chicken. Ruffo is upset that there’s no laughter and gets popped with a headbutt. The Outbreak takes over on Yabo and seem to have the match won, but Vito attacks Barnabus at ringside then lays out the referee! He waves in Jeff the Ref to take over duties. Yabo pops Abel in the face with a balloon and covers, with Jeff giving a quick three-count, giving the Brothers of Funstruction their 4th reign as Tag Team Champions at 8:09. Jeff the Ref doesn’t leave unpunished, getting the double-mist from the now-former Champions. Barnabus has the antidote, but refuses to use it on him. THAT’S WHAT YOU GET! I like the Clowns, I don’t know if I ever want to watch the Outbreak again.

Left For Dead #1 Contenders Match:
James Storm vs. Mr. Anderson:
No pin-falls, No Rules, LAST MAN STANDING, and whoever can make their opponent bleed first will get a bonus $10,000 payoff! The special guest referee is a Detroit and JCW Legend; A.T. Huck. I’ll have to take their word on that one. Anderson doesn’t waste time bringing the fight to Storm on the ramp, but Storm is ready for him and controls the opening moments. They fight into the crowd, with Anderson chucking a trash receptacle into Storm’s face. THEY’RE FIGHTING ON THE DANCE FLOOR! Anderson wants a timeout, but there’s no mercy! Anderson with a goofy face-first flop onto a chair as the action returns to ringside.

Storm reverses a whip, sending Anderson into a bunch of chairs. Wait, why is Anderson in a t-shirt? Is he washed? WHY ISN’T KEVIN NASH TARGETING HIM WITH PODCAST QUOTES?! Just your standard garbage brawl as I quickly lose interest. We’re back in the ring after what feels like an eternity on the floor. Storm busts out a DDT. Anderson blocks the Super-Kick, hits Storm low and follows with a rolling senton for a near-fall. Wait, I THOUGHT THEY SAID LAST MAN STANDING? Whatever. My fault, maybe I heard wrong with the word salad used to hype the match.

Anderson has Storm positioned across the top turnbuckle but Storm slips through the legs. Anderson escapes the Razor’s Edge but Storm cuts him off with a handful of testicles before sending him face-first into a chair for a near-fall. Both men look spent as they meet in the middle with a series of double clotheslines. Suddenly, Matt Cross (the man responsible for Violent J’s fall from grace) shows up and hits Storm with a springboard Diamond Cutter… and then a splash from the top on Anderson?! The bell rings at 14:05 for ANOTHER NO CONTEST. Wow, a Sports Entertainment finish! It’s 1999 all over again! The work was total independent show “greatest hits of garbage brawl” spots and watching the crowd, there were plenty of times they seemed bored/disinterested.

Final Thoughts: Do you miss the glory days of the Attitude Era? Well, Juggalo Championship Wrestling scratches that itch, with ridiculous gimmicks, over-reliance on gimmick matches, SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT FINISHES, and best of all, Vince Russo, bro! The wrestling is secondary to the characters, and even with that generous statement, the wrestling is mostly poor, though there’s a few nuggets here and there of competent work. When there’s no interest in “bangers”, that means enjoying the atmosphere and turning off your brain to enjoy the show, and there’s a clear hit-and-miss ratio, depending on how deep you’re willing to go for silly shit.