By Chris Vetter, ProWrestling.net Contributor (@chrisvetter73)
Wrestling Open “Episode 247”
Streamed on IndependentWrestling.TV
September 24, 2026, in Worcester, Massachusetts, at The White Eagle
The lighting is good and it’s easy to see. The crowd was maybe 100 and felt smaller than in recent weeks. (A brawl to the floor in the main event showed how empty it was on that side of the ring.) Ref Scott Robinson, Brother Greatness, “Handyman” Jake Gray and Aaron Ortiz provided commentary.
1. Brother Greatness vs. Colton Charles in a spotlight match. Ortiz and Robinson provided commentary on this one. Colton is the big guy who earns the young Royce Keys comparison. The bell rang, and he easily hit some hip tosses on the smaller BG. Brother Greatness hit a top-rope flying knee to the chest. Colton hit a Gorilla Press and a Pounce for a nearfall at 3:30. Brother Greatness hit a running knee and a frog splash for a nearfall. Colton hit a clothesline and a spear for the pin. Good action, and a big win for Colton.
Colton Charles defeated Brother Greatness at 5:05.
* Brother Greatness joined Robinson on commentary.
2. Jodi Aura vs. J Bouji. Bouji came out first; Aura charged in and they immediately brawled. Aura hit a spin kick to the jaw and got an immediate nearfall. Bouji hit a suplex at 2:30 and took control. He hit another one, then running knees to Jodi’s back. He hit a Falcon Arrow for a nearfall. Aura hit a back-body drop for a nearfall at 4:30, then a springboard flying kick, and they were both down. You can tell the familiarity here.
They got up and traded forearm strikes, and Aura hit a clothesline to the back of Bouji’s head, then a spin kick to the head. Aura hit a rolling, kip-up stunner for a nearfall at 6:00, and they were both down. They traded chops, then traded pump kicks. Aura hit a spin kick, then Bouji hit one. Bouji hit a DDT. They traded open-hand slaps, and Bouji got a nearfall at 8:30. Aura got a rollup, leaned back for added leverage, and got the flash pin! A really good opener to the main show.
Jodi Aura defeated J Bouji at 8:55.
3. Sammi Chaos vs. Nessa Ferrari. Chaos took a surprising loss her last time here. Nessa has been quite impressive for a rookie with still only perhaps 30 matches. Sammi, who has a big height and overall size advantage, hit a chokeslam at the bell! Nessa hit a headscissors takedown. She tried a top-rope crossbody block, but Sammi caught her and hit a backbreaker over her knee at 1:30. She choked Nessa in the ropes and was in charge.
Sammi hit a big splash to the mat for a nearfall at 3:00, and she squeezed Nessa’s head like Crush did in the early 1990s! Nessa hit a headscissors where she planted the top of Sammi’s head into the mat at 5:00. She hit a 619 for a nearfall, then flying double knees for a nearfall. Sammi hit an awkward swinging slam for the pin; I don’t think that’s exactly how they wanted that finisher to land. They will have a better return match down the road.
Sammi Chaos defeated Nessa Ferrari at 6:24.
* TJ Crawford appeared in a vignette. He’ll be back next week to tell everyone why he attacked Bear Bronson last week. (Um, because he wants a title shot? Why else would he do it?)
4. Peter Gianni vs. Corey Jackson in a spotlight match. Gianni won last week to advance to this show. This is my first time seeing Corey; he’s a Black man with curly dreadlocks and a full beard. (He reminds me a lot of West Coast indy wrestler Gregory Sharpe.) Basic action early on, and Jackson hit a hip-toss, then a fallaway slam at 2:00. Gianni hit a Rude Awakening standing neckbreaker for a nearfall. Gianni hit a “Chef’s Kiss” punch to the jaw for a nearfall at 4:30; Robinson thought that was it. Jackson hit a Blue Thunder Bomb for a nearfall. Gianni hit the “Night Cap” (running knee to the sternum) for the pin. Solid match.
Peter Gianni defeated Corey Jackson in a spotlight match at 6:36.
5. Sammy Diaz and Mani Ariez vs. “The Breadwinners” Cash McGuiness and Patrick Wheatman (w/23 Hazard). These pesky brats just won’t go away! They came out first, and Hazard cut a heel promo; the fans chanted profanities at him. He whined that he was robbed of his Wrestling Open title win last week. Sammy and the scrawny Cash opened. Sammy hit a stiff kick to the spine. Ariez entered at 1:00, and they hit a double back elbow on Cash. Ariez hit a sliding clothesline.
Wheatman entered, but Ariez bodyslammed him. Sammy hit a slingshot senton on Wheatman for a nearfall at 3:30. Wheatman stomped on Sammy, and the Breadwinners took control and worked over Diaz in their corner. Cash hit an Ospreay-style heel hook kick to the face at 6:30. Wheatman hit a flying headbutt, and Cash got another nearfall. Sammy finally hit a springboard fadeaway double-stunner. Brother Greatness left commentary to pound on the mat and get the crowd going.
Ariez got in and hit a back-body drop at 8:00. Ariez hit a double clothesline, then a bodyslam. Sammy hit a frog splash for a believable nearfall, but Cash made the save. Hazard hopped on the apron, but Brother Greatness pulled him down. Sammy hit a second-rope leaping swinging neckbreaker to pin Wheatman. Solid match. 23 Hazard attacked Brother Greatness after the bell!
Sammy Diaz and Mani Ariez defeated “The Breadwinners” Cash McGuiness and Patrick Wheatman at 10:06.
* Julio Cruz spoke backstage. He said he and Victor Chase are back as regulars. They have a rematch next week against Brad Hollister and Love, Doug!
* Jake Gray now joined Robinson on commentary.
6. Devin Reno vs. Ichiban. Robinson reiterated that Reno is “on probation,” and one more violent outburst could lead to suspension. Ichiban hit a shotgun dropkick at the bell! He hit a flying kick that sent Reno to the floor. Reno dropped Ichiban face-first on the ring apron. Ichiban hit a 619 around the ring post, on the floor at 1:30! Nice move! In the ring, Ichiban marched around the ring, slamming Reno’s head into the top turnbuckle in each corner. Reno hit some knee drops on the left elbow at 4:30 and took control.
Ichiban flipped Reno onto the ropes and hit a 619 and a springboard leg drop for a nearfall at 6:00. Ichiban hit a bulldog. Reno set up for a powerbomb, but Ichiban managed to flip him over the ropes to the floor! Ichiban hit an Arabian Press to the floor, and they were both down at 9:30. Back in the ring, they traded jab punches. Ichiban nailed a Poison Rana at 11:00, and he was fired up. He went for the Ichiban Kai (leaping Flatliner), but Reno caught him and hit his vertical stunner move for a believable nearfall. These two have really become good dance partners.
Ichiban hit a superkick, but Reno hit a Corbin-style Deep Six slam, then a hard back elbow for a believable nearfall at 12:30! Reno hopped up and jawed at the ref. Robinson reiterated that Reno could be suspended if he hits the ref. Ichiban missed a moonsault. Reno hit a standing powerbomb, then a top-rope elbow drop for a nearfall. Reno again yelled at the ref. He leaned down to grab Ichiban, but Ichiban reached up, rolled him up, and scored the flash pin! A really good match.
Ichiban defeated Devin Reno at 14:09.
* Reno got on the mic and screamed that Ichiban “can’t beat me!” (He just did!) He wants yet another match next week… best of three falls!
7. Kylon King (w/Colton Charles) vs. Aaron Ortiz. Basic action early on, and Ortiz slammed King’s head into the turnbuckles. Kylon hit a decapitating clothesline at 1:00 and took control. Ortiz swung King face-first into the mat for a nearfall. Colton reached into the ring and hit some punches. King hit a spinebuster at 4:00 and immediately switched to a half-crab. Ortiz hit a release Northern Lights suplex, then a superplex, and they were both down at 6:00. Ortiz hit a flying clothesline, and he was fired up. Ortiz hit a tornado DDT off the ropes for a nearfall.
Ortiz hit a variety of kicks, but Kylon flipped him into the turnbuckles, then hit a jumping piledriver for a believable nearfall at 8:30. Ortiz leapt off the ropes, but Kylon caught him and hit a vicious backbreaker over his knee! Ortiz hit a Canadian Destroyer at 10:00, then a Falcon Arrow for a believable nearfall. Colton hopped on the apron, but Ortiz kicked him back to the floor. Ortiz hit his top-rope flying Blockbuster for a visual pin. However, Colton jumped in the ring and chokeslammed Ortiz, causing the DQ. A really sharp match.
Aaron Ortiz defeated Kylon King via DQ at 11:06.
* King hit a DDT and Charles hit a spear. They celebrated and were booed.
* A video aired of the prior tag team champions. I love that Wrestling Open does this.
8. “The Stetson Ranch” Steve Stetson and Brian Morris vs. Bobby Casale and Danny Miles for the Wrestling Open Tag Team Titles. All four brawled at the bell. They left the ring. The champs started to head to the back, but the challengers grabbed them and shoved them back into the ring. Morris choked Casale in the corner, and the heels took over. Stetson hit a European Uppercut and some overhand chops. Stetson hit a bodyslam at 4:30. Casale finally hit a German Suplex on Stetson.
Miles got a hot tag, and he hit a rolling cannonball on Morris, then a Roddy-style double knees to the chest. He dove through the ropes onto Stetson. He got back into the ring and clotheslined Morris to the floor. He then dove onto both of them at 6:30! Miles hit an Asai Moonsault on both of them and landed on his feet! In the ring, Miles hit a pop-up powerbomb on Morris for a nearfall. Casale got back in and hit some rolling German Suplexes on Stetson. The crowd performed their profanity-laden chant directed at Stetson.
Miles applied an ankle lock while Casale applied a rear-naked choke! The heels escaped, and Stetson slammed Casale to the mat. They hit front-and-back clotheslines on Bobby for a nearfall at 10:30. Stetson hit a brainbuster on Casale, then a top-rope frog splash. However, Miles hit a top-rope crossbody block onto Morris, and suddenly all four were down. Casale hit some European Uppercuts on Stetson. All four brawled. Stetson hit a running boot to the side of Casale’s head! Bobby hit a Dominator swinging faceplant! Miles immediately hit a frog splash for the pin! New champions!
Bobby Casale and Danny Miles defeated “The Stetson Ranch” Steve Stetson and Brian Morris to win the Wrestling Open Tag Team Titles at 13:40.
Final Thoughts: The Thursday shows have lagged behind the Monday shows in recent months. So, I’m pleased to write that this was the strongest episode in recent memory, with four really good matches. Reno-Ichiban have really clicked in their series of matches in recent weeks, and I’m not upset at all that we’re getting a best-of-three-falls match next week. Kylon-Ortiz was really good, too, and takes second. The main event takes third with a surprise title change, but I really liked that Bouji-Aura match as well. It’s good to see Sammy Diaz and Mani Ariez back here. I’m still not sold on the Breadwinners, but at least they aren’t winning — I enjoy watching them get beat up!
I’d like to see a second match from Jackson, perhaps against one of the better in-ring workers, to get a better sense of his skills. Sammi Chaos-Nessa was solid, but the ending didn’t quite work, and I know they have a better match in them. I watched this live; it should be available on IWTV on Friday.
