JCW Lunacy Review – 01.29.26 – JCW Title Vacated!

Last week on JCW Lunacy, Kerry Morton was looking for answers from Matt Cross, but the only answer he got was where Cross was going to whoop Morton’s ass (it was in the parking lot. Unconfirmed rumors it was outside the NXT Studios). The Cowboy James Storm defeated Mr. Anderson and Nic Nemeth to earn a title shot against Matt Cardona, but fell short of accomplishing the dream when Anderson returned because he caught the Cowboy h-whackin’ in his tool shed. Facade evened up the series with Ninja Mack, Big Al Crowley continues to run amuck of the women’s roster, Vampiro and Madman Pondo attempted to unalive Mosh Pit Mike, and Big Vito is featured more than anyone on the show.

We’re taped on January 17th, 2026 from the Summit Music Hall in Denver, CO. Joe Dombrowski and Veda Scott are calling this action this week, unless otherwise noted. Well, that’s certainly an upgrade from the usual color man, who we haven’t seen in a few weeks. Hopefully that trend will continue.

Vince Russo (accompanied by Big Vito) comes to the ring, with the JCW Heavyweight Championship in hand. If you didn’t read the news on the dirt-sheetz, bro, Matt Cardona is now working for another wrestling organization, as the pressure of JCW has gotten to him. Big Vito demands that the Juggalos wipe the shitty clown makeup off their faces and there will be no Faygo Juice for ANY OF THEM. Russo has the BRAND NEW JCW Lunacy Heavyweight Title across his shoulder. “I know what you’re thinking; Vince, I hope you put that title on yourself. Let’s face it guys, I would make a way better Champion than CM Punk. Not only that, I wouldn’t have to wrestle in a t-shirt because I’m 50 years old!” Vince has made an EXECUTIVE DECISION; next week on JCW Lunacy, James Storm will face Mr. Anderson to crown our new Champion.

We’ve got another problem, bro! Last week, Pondo tried to unalive Mosh Pit Mike, and Vince ordered Vampiro to fire him. Guess what? Vampiro told Russo to “shove it up his ass” in response, so we made ANOTHER EXECUTIVE DECISION, BRO. Vamp, you and your buddy Pondo are FIRED and no longer a part of JCW, BABY. Until further notice, Vince Russo will be the Show Runner. As for Big Vito and his problems with half the roster, it’s time to get back to business! Here comes Jasmine St. Claire, along with Kongo Kong and Mr. Happy. She tells Vito that he has a receipt coming tonight, so she’s asking Vince to book a match between Vito and Kongo Kong. Vito calls Jasmine a Carnival Hussie and they exchange insults about the other’s genitalia. Vito says Russo isn’t making the matches tonight, he is, and says we’re having a Sicilian Street Fight!

We’re NOT DONE YET, BRO. ICP’s “Chicken Huntin” briefly plays as the screen flashes the face of a certain Juggalo. How many people want Big Vito’s head on a spike?!

JCW American Championship; Winner Take All Match:
Ninja Mack (c) vs. Facade:
If you’re checking in for the first time, Mack defeated Facade on Episode #66, and Facade evened up the series last week to force the deciding 3rd match of the Best of 3 Series. Why Best of 3? The world may never know. Both guys have incredible moves, flip-a-dip stuff if you will, and keep the matches reasonably short, so I can’t complain when I’m suffering through Mosh Pit Mike matches every week.

We open with an extended sequence of blocks and counters to sell the familiarity between them, with Facade getting the first big strike of the match. Mack grabs a sleeper, but Facade backpedals to the corner to force a break. Mack catches Facade in the ropes with a Dragon Sleeper to stun the challenger. Facade avoids a triple handspring kick, sending Mack tumbling to the arena floor! Facade sends Mack back in the ring and MISSES the coast-to-coast dropkick, with Mack covering for a near-fall. Mack grabs another sleeper, hooking a waist-lock, but Facade stacks him up for a two-count. Mack keeps the hold applied, and Facade rolls over with the stack up cover again, this time with his feet on the ropes to secure the three-count to become the NEW JCW American Champion at 4:57. How dare these guys try to have a real wrestling match on this circus of a show!

Haley J storms into Vince Russo’s office, in a screaming fit about being put in the unfair position of defending the Championship in a GAUNTLET MATCH (with Dani Mo, Mickie Knuckles, and Alice Crowley as the challengers), then accuses Russo of sending her the dirty pictures. Dani Mo doesn’t believe what Al is saying, but she’s on a crazy power trip, and Russo needs to do something about it.

Big Vito needs a favor, and that means another awkward conversation with Yabo and Ruffo, the Brothers of Funstruction. He needs back-up and demands they help him out. Ruffo says no, that Vito is out of “favors” to cash in, unless there’s some “cash-ola.” Vito goes through their bags and finds wristbands with the colors of the Italian flag and “Italy” on them that happen to be wrapped around their wallets. “I KNEW IT!” “Chicken Huntin” starts up again, freaking Vito out, breaking the fourth wall in the process.

PCO vs. Sewacide:
We’re getting the JCW debut of PCO, most recently featured on TNA/Impact Wrestling, but also known to long-time fans as Pierre/Carl Oulett of the Quebecers/Amazing French-Canadians, or Jean-Pierre Lafitte of the New Generation “Bag of Gimmicks” Brigade. I have no idea who is under the Suicide/Sewacide mask, but there’s speculation online over the identity of the man behind the mask, and I’ll just let everyone Google it themselves.

PCO attacks as Veda and Joe speculate the weird mask he’s wearing. Is it symbolic, like the time the Undertaker raised Austin into the air on Raw, bro?! PCO definitely moves like a man with a lot of miles on that body, so I guess the re-animated monster gimmick works to cover those physical issues. Sewacide shows signs of hope, but PCO has the no-sell buff on maximum and finishes with a moonsault at 1:56. Not getting paid by the hour, pal.

Suddenly, Big Vito questions DJ Clay and slaps him around. The music isn’t playing in-house, he has nothing to do with what is going on!

Mr. Anderson vs. ???
Anderson gets on the house mic and he doesn’t want to wait for the Championship Match, but unfortunately, James Storm isn’t here, because he’s filming a movie (I’ll take his word for it). He wants a match with anyone, it doesn’t matter. Anderson looks ROUGH.

The challenge is answered by HUNTER GREY. He’s a wildman looking dude with the head of an animal as a hoodie, and he’s a local talent. Grey sends Anderson into the corner and walks on all fours before hitting Anderson with an awkward avalanche, almost body-press style. Anderson with the cut-off, hitting a running boot for a two-count. Hunter bites the hand to break out of a chin-lock and gets fired up with his Animal Instincts(™). Hunter with an atomic drop and running lariat for a near-fall. Anderson avoids the pump kick and hits the Finlay Roll for two. One more burst of energy from Grey and Anderson catches him off the top rope with the Mic Check for the finish at 4:48. I was expecting more silly shenanigans, but it ended up being a simple, OK-ish match. Anderson teases signing an autograph but drops the guy’s belt and flips him off. WHAT A JERK!

JCW Women’s Championship Match:
“Hollyhood” Haley J Runs The Gauntlet
As mentioned earlier, the Women’s Show Runner “Big Al” Alice Crowley continues to abuse her powers, putting Haley J in the difficult spot of defending her title against as many as three challengers in a row. Considering Crowley seems to have the authority to do whatever, why didn’t she officially declare herself the new Champion after last week’s actions?

Dani Mo gets the first crack at Haley J, and if I were Russo, I’d go full-swerve bro and have Dani Mo do something to screw Haley J out of the title, but that’s just me, bro. You’d think Haley would just go for a series of flash pins, but Dani controls with all her flash… until Haley counters a springboard with a Super-Kick and covers for three at 1:08?! Well, I didn’t expect that!

Mickie Knuckles (ugh, that match last week with Mike) is our next challenger. She no-sells all of Haley’s strikes and hits a pair of Fisherman Brain Busters. Mickie with a casual cover, but Haley gets a foot on the ropes. Knuckles continues the dominance as Joe teases a segment with JONATHON COACHMAN. DEAR LORD. Mickie won’t let up as Haley is in the ropes and the referee calls for the bell, disqualifying Mickie at 2:05.

That leaves Alice Crowley to pick at the remains of poor Haley J. WE HAVE A LAST MINUTE CHANGE TO THE RULES; HALEY NEEDS TO PIN AL FOR A 4-COUNT, AND AL ONLY NEEDS A 2-COUNT! Poor Haley is caught with a side suplex, but kicks out immediately. Haley gets a flurry of strikes but only gets a three-count out of it. BIG AL LARIAT followed by ground ‘n’ pound, but here comes AMAZING MARIA, Haley J’s mother and a JCW veteran herself, to make the save and give us a cheap Disqualification at 1:05. Why does everyone keep screwing Al Crowley over?! 3 falls in 4-minutes with a non-finish takes me back to the glory days, bro.

The Brothers of Funstruction are set to defend their tag titles and something is amiss as Yabo frantically goes through their luggage. He’s looking for the fanny pack, and discovers that their wallets are missing. Ruffo immediately suspects it’s that slime-ball, Vito. In the middle of the search, it sounds like the Outbreak are getting another crack at the Tag Team Titles, sooner than later.

It’s time for THE COACH’S CORNER, with your host, Jonathan Coachman. JOY OF JOYS, THE COACH IN JCW. Every week on this program, the Coach will focus on one subject, and this week that subject is Willie Mack. He went from the top dog, a 3-time Champion and the star of the show when Lunacy launched, to being the lackey for a drunk hillbilly in 2 Tuff Tony. Last time we saw Willie, he was watching the show as a fan, face-painted like a clown, and denied backstage access. Time to focus on what matters before it’s too late… unless it already is.

Triple Threat Ladder Match:
Caleb Konley (w/ Jeeves & The Ring Rat) vs. Kerry Morton vs. CoKane:
Winner of this match earns the #1 contender status, meaning Konley’s victory over Morton two weeks ago was completely meaningless. I’m surprised Konley is allowing Jeeves to be at ringside with him. Morton milks his entrance AND his jacket, as he has a tendency to do. Can CoKane climb the top of the mountain and take one step closer to being the face of JCW? We’ll find out in a few minutes. I bet Matt Cross runs in and we don’t get a decisive winner among the three men advertised here.

We tease a three-way lockup, but everyone bails and fetches furniture. I guess they could only find two ladders. CoKane goes for the double goozle, but Morton and Konley send him crashing down. Konley and Morton continue to be distracted with each other, allowing CoKane to recover and hit a double flying lariat. He pulls out the baggie, but Morton cuts him off. CoKane does the Stooges spot with the ladder (or I guess the Terry Funk spot, you make the call).

Ring Rat hops on the apron offering CoKane some cake for dessert. CoKane empties the baggie on Rat’s posterior, but Morton shoves CoKane aside and hits Ring Rat with a knee. CoKane with the CokeSlam. Konley is back in action, doing a baseball slide with the ladder into Morton’s junk, complete with high-pitch squeal. Jeeves in to assist, but Morton and CoKane won’t let him have it that easy. Jeeves offers to climb, but Konley tells him to get the fuck down. Morton hangs Jeeves up on the top rope, knocking Konley off the ladder in the process. MATT CROSS runs in to stop Morton from getting the briefcase. HAHAHA, CALLED IT. CoKane is the last man standing, and gets the contract at 10:13. Well, that was certainly a match. I’m sure CoKane doing the spots with the white powder could rub some the wrong way, I’m more annoyed by Matt Cross ruining Kerry Morton’s moment every week, and won’t someone think of the poor Ring Rat?!

Big Vito attacks Mr. Happy while he’s minding his own business, including another nut shot with weapons.

Meanwhile, Kerry Morton is pissed off and looking for Matt Cross.

Meanwhile Meanwhile, Vince Russo is barking at someone that they have next week to deliver. DELIVER WHAT? TUNE IN TO LUNACY TO FIND OUT, BRO!

Sicilian Street Fight:
Big Vito vs. Kongo Kong (w/ Jasmine St. Claire):
I guess with Beastman MIA and Mr. Happy taken out, Big Vito has a fair fight on his hands. Vito attacks Kong as he enters the ring and lays into him with right hands. Whip to the ropes is reversed and Kongo Kong with a side slam, straight out of the Dino Bravo playbook. They trade strikes, and they’re putting some stink on it. Another reversal and Kong with a powerslam for two. Kong loads up for an avalanche, but Vito avoids the attack. Mr. Happy is alive and OK, and enters the ring. He throws the referee down and attacks, BUT OH MY GOD, HERE’S PCO! PCO attacks Mr. Happy, and the match is thrown out at 2:35.

PCO WITH A CHOKESLAM ON MR. HAPPY!!! That’s a 9 on the Richter Scale, daddy! Vito with a DDT on Kongo, and I guess the match ISN’T over, despite the bell ringing earlier, as Vito covers and the referee says “fuck it” and counts three at 3:15. Vito counts out a wad of cash and hands it to the French-Canadian Frankenstein. Suddenly, “Chicken Huntin” plays AGAIN and Vito is losing his mind. Lunacy, indeed.

Final Thoughts: Well, that was certainly a blast from 1999. There’s always something happening, so it’s never boring. I don’t know how the world feels in 2026 about a guy named CoKane attempting to do some blow off the ass of a woman named “The Ring Rat”. We’ve got a NEW JCW Champion to look forward to on next week’s episode, and what is the deal with Vito and the Brothers of Funstruction? Will PCO be a regular for JCW going forward? Will we see Ed Ferrara make an appearance as we dive deeper into the pool of “talent” nobody wants to see again? We’ll know some of these answers NEXT WEEK, as Lunacy gets to Episode #69.