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DEFY Wrestling: Living Proof
Matt ten-Hoeve
April 17, 2025
Welcome to PWInsider.com’s coverage of DEFY Wrestling’s Living Proof. Scheduled for the show is the following:
*Triple Threat Match for the DEFY World Championship - Clark Connors (champion) vs. El Phantasmo vs. Man Like DeReiss
*KENTA vs. Mance Warner
*The Rock N’ Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) vs. Midnight Heat (Ricky Gibson and Eddie Pearl)
*Negro Casas and C4 (Cody Chhun and Guillermo Rosas) vs. The Bollywood Boyz (Gurv Shira and Harv Shira) and Galeno del Mal
*Evil vs. Michael Oku
*Triple Threat Match for the DEFY Worldwide Tag Team Championship - Sinner and Saint (champions) vs. Lykos Gym (Kid Lykos and Kid Lykos II) vs. Hyo and Susumu Yokosuka
*Vert Vixen, Amira, and Viva Van vs. Rhio, Nicole Matthews, and Liiza Hall
Negro Casas and C4 (Cody Chhun and Guillermo Rosas) vs. The Bollywood Boyz (Gurv Shira and Harv Shira) and Galeno del Mal
Harv Shira and Cody Chhun start things off. Harv calls in Gurv Shira to do a little dance. Chhun does the same with Guillermo Rosas. Negro Casas then comes in and does a little dance. Galeno del Mal joins the dance party, as well. Casas and C4 then do a team dance.
With the dancing out of the way, Harv and Chhun lock up and then exchange some rolls up attempts. Harv grabs an arm and tags in Gurv. Gurv clubs down on Chhun’s arm and then cranks it. Chhun is sent into the corner, but avoids a running attack. Chhun hits a tackle and a chop and then tags in Rosas. Rosas hits a double tackle on Gurv with Chhun and another on Harv. The Bollywood Boyz try to recover with a double suplex, but C4 counters. Galeno del Mal tags in, as does Casas.
They stare each other down and Galeno del Mal tells Casas to hit him. He does and then Galeno del Mal drops Cases with one shot. Galeno del Mal hits a big tackle, but then flies over the top rope when Casas pulls it down. Gurv is then focused on by his opponents. He’s hit with a series of running attacks in the corner and then a suplex/dropkick combo by C4 for a two count.
Casas tags back in and works over Gurv’s arm. Gurv tries to fight back, but Casas is able to maintain control. Gurv ends up tagging in Harv. Rosas tags in, as well. Galeno del Mal comes in and helps triple team Rosas. Harv tags in Gurv and they double team Rosas. Gurv hits a backbreaker and Harv hits a knee off of the second rope. Galeno del Mal hits a big running splash. Harv slaps on a chinlock. Rosas fights out of it and tags in Chhun.
Chhun comes in hot, tackling down his opponents. He hits a couple of dropkicks and splashes in the corner. Chhun hits a series of punches on The Bollywood Boyz and then a DDT on Gurv for a two count. Chhun tries to get Galeno del Mal up, but it’s blocked. Chhun is able to hit a superkick and then hits a double suplex on Galeno del Mal with Rosas. C4 tries to double team Gurv, but Harv saves him. The Bollywood Boyz lock on double Sharpshooters until Casas breaks it up. Casas and Galeno del Mal exchange strikes. Casas goes after the legs and then Casas and C4 hit a triple roll up on their opponents for the win!
Winners: Negro Casas and C4 (Cody Chhun and Guillermo Rosas)
Sam Laterna introduces Randy Myers. Myers thanks everyone for coming to DEFY. There was no chance that Myers was going to miss the show. It’s time to make some magic. As Myers starts to entertain the crowd, Evan Rivers runs to the ring and attacks Myers. Myers fights it off and tries to lift up Rivers. Rivers wiggles out and hits a big slam on Myers.
Vert Vixen, Amira, and Viva Van vs. Rhio, Nicole Matthews, and Liiza Hall
Rhio and Vert Vixen attempt to start things off, but Liiza Hall tags herself in before Rhio can get started. They lock up and Vixen is quick to grab an arm. They switch positions until Vixen brings Hall over to the mat. Hall works out of it and sends Vixen to the ropes. Vixen hits a tackle and a trip for a one count. Vixen trips Hall up again and hits an elbow to the back of the head for a once count. Vixen tags in Viva Van.
Van and Vixen hit a double dropkick on Hall for a two count. Hall tries a couple of roll ups, but Van is able to kick out. Hall ties up Van down on the mat. Hall slams Van’s arm down on the mat. Van tries to fight out of it, but Hall cuts her off and hits a big kick to the head. Hall hits a fisherman’s suplex for a two count. Rhio tags herself in and lifts up Van. Van grabs the ropes and wiggles out. Van hits the ropes and changes directions. She hits a spinning heel kick for a two count.
Van hits a headscissors and charges in the corner. Rhio lifts her over the ropes to the apron. Van flips back into the ring and hits another spin kick. Amira tags in and Van slams her down on Rhio for a two count. Amira tries to whip Rhio across the ring, but Rhio blocks it and hits a suplex. Rhio hits a missile dropkick and a crossbody for a two count. Rhio hits a clothesline and tags in Nicole Matthews.
Matthews is hit with a hip toss, but blocks an arm drag. She can’t avoid a second arm drag by Amira, but blocks a suplex. Matthews and Amira counter positions a few times and then Matthews locks on a sleeper. Amira almost turns it into a pin, but Matthews grabs a knee bar. They stand up and exchange strikes until Matthews hits a big clothesline.
Matthews snapmares Amira and hits a couple of kicks to the back. Hall tags back in and hits the snapmare/kick combo, as well. Matthews tags back in and chokes Amira on the second rope. Matthews distracts the referee as Hall chokes Amira, as well. Matthews goes to the apron and kicks Amira through the ropes. Back in the ring, Hall tags in and hits a kick combo with Matthews. Hall hits a senton. Matthews hits a neckbreaker and Hall gets a two count. Hall kicks at Amira, but Amira blocks one and hits a powerbomb. Rhio tags in. Vixen tags in.
Vixen and Rhio exchange strikes until Rhio lifts up Vixen. Vixen wiggles out, but eats a kick. Vixen counters a piledriver. Rhio blocks a double underhook. Vixen hits a forearm, which fires up Rhio. They exchange strikes and superkicks. Matthews tags in. Amira tags in. Vixen and Rhio want nothing to do with the tag and go after each other again. Amira and Matthews end up in the ring alone, but Hall hops in and tries to double team Amira.
Rhio and Vixen are going after each other on the outside and fight into the crowd.
Van hits a lungblower on Matthews. Hall hits a German Suplex on Van. Hall picks up Amira, but Amira wiggles out. Matthews kicks Amira and Hall hits a Death Valley Diver. She goes for the cover, but Hall isn’t legal. Hall lifts Amira up to the top turnbuckle and Matthews goes up to the top, as well. Matthews hits a German Suplex from the top. Van tries to lift Matthews off of the top, but ends up rolling her up for a two count. Van lifts up Matthews again and hits the electric chair slam for the win!
Winners: Vert Vixen, Amira, and Viva Van
Evil vs. Michael Oku with Amira Blair
Evil offers a handshake to start. Michael Oku takes the offer, but gets a thumb to the eye from Evil. Evil hits a big tackle and then stomps down on Oku’s back. Oku hits a headscissors and a dropkick. Evil rolls out of the ring and Oku hits a dive through the ropes. Oku rolls Evil back into the ring, but Evil rolls back out of the ring. Oku goes for a dive, but Evil pulls Amira Blair into the way. Oku catches himself and goes for a kick from the apron. Evil avoids it and plants Oku down.
Evil rolls Oku back into the ring and then tags the tag rope from the turnbuckle. Evil distracts the referee and chokes Oku with the rope. Evil gets a two count on multiple pin attempts. Evil chops Oku in the corner a couple of times and then rakes the eyes. Evil sends Oku into the corner and rushes in. Oku blocks it and hopes onto the ropes. Oku hits a flying dropkick. Oku blocks some punches, laying in some of his own. Oku hits a kick and DDT for a two count.
Oku looks for the Half Crab, but Evil kicks Oku off. Oku shakes it off and hits a springboard moonsault for a two count. Oku climbs to the top rope and dives, but Evil dodges it. Evil pushes the referee into Oku, which allows him to take a cheap shot on Michael. Evil then hits a referee-assisted twisting suplex. Evil tries to bring in a chair, but Blair stops him. Oku hits a superkick on Evil, who rolls out of the ring. Oku hits a backflip dive onto Evil.
Oku rolls Evil back into the ring and climbs to the top rope. Oku hits a flying crossbody for a two count. Oku locks on a Half Crab. Evil rakes Oku’s eyes to escape. Evil pushes Oku into the referee and hits a low blow on him. Evil hits another twisting suplex for a two count. Evil lifts up Oku, but Oku wiggles out and hits a running knee. Oku climbs to the top rope and hits a twisting frog splash for a two count.
Oku hits a running dropkick in the corner and climbs to the top rope. Oku goes for another frog splash, but Evil gets his knees up. Evil hits a big clothesline for a two count. Evil lifts up Oku and hits a big fireman’s carry slam for a two count. Evil then hits an STO for the win!
Winner: Evil
After the match, Evil slaps a Scorpion Deathlock on Michael Oku, but breaks it quickly.
Triple Threat Match for the DEFY Worldwide Tag Team Championship - Sinner and Saint (champions) with Evan Rivers vs. Lykos Gym (Kid Lykos and Kid Lykos II) vs. Hyo and Susumu Yokosuka
Kid Lykos II and Hyo start things off with a lock up. Lykos II grabs an arm and cranks it. Hyo rolls out of it and reverses. Lykos II rolls out of the reversal and they exchange holds until a brief staredown. They hit the ropes and counter each other’s moves until another faceoff. Judas Icarus takes a shot at Lykos II, which tags him in. He disposes of Lykos II, but Hyo and Susumu Yokosuka double team him for a two count.
Hyo sends Icarus to the corner, but Travis Williams blocks the corner to save Icarus. Williams tags in and sends Hyo to the ropes. Kid Lykos makes a blind tag and is able to take out Williams. Lykos II tags in and Lykos Gym double teams Williams. Williams rolls to the floor. Lykos II goes for a dive, but Evan Rivers distracts him. Sinner and Saint both enter the ring and double team Lykos II for a one count.
Williams stomps down on Lykos II’s hand and then works over his arm. Williams stomps down on Lykos II’s arm and then drops Lykos from the apron. Icarus tags in and Sinner and Saint hit another double team for a one count on Lykos II. Lykos II starts to fight back, but Icarus cuts him off. Lykos II gets a roll up, but Icarus kicks out. Lykos II hits a big kick. Williams tags in and drops Lykos and Yokosuka from the apron. Hyo tags in, though, and comes in hot.
Hyo hits a double stomp on Williams. Hyo lifts up Williams, but Williams wiggles out. Hyo hits the ropes, but is tripped up by Rivers. Randy Myers runs out and attacks Rivers. Myers slams Rivers down on the floor and then chases him through the crowd.
Back in the ring, Hyo tags in Yokosuka, but Sinner and Saint both come in. Yokosuka fights off the double team with lariats. Yokosuka tries to lift up Icarus, but Icarus blocks it. Lykos tags in and Lykos Gym double teams Yokosuka. Lykos tries to climb up to the top rope of multiple corners, but Yokosuka keeps blocking him. Yokosuka hits an exploder off of the top on Lykos and Hyo hits a splash. Sinner and Saint break up the pin. Williams tags in.
Sinner and Saint try to double team Lykos, but he fights it off. Lykos II tags in and hits a big kick on Williams. Lykos Gym hits stereo kicks on Williams. Lykos Gym hits a neckbreaker/senton combo on Williams. Yokosuka breaks up the pin and then squares off with Lykos. Lykos goes for a brainbuster, but Yokosuka fights it off and hits a lariat. Lykos II comes in and hits a missile dropkick on Yokosuka. Hyo tags in. Hyo flips into the ring and hits a cutter on Lykos II. Williams misses a handspring move, but is saved by Icarus. Sinner and Saint hit Ode to the Fallen on Hyo for the win!
Winners and STILL DEFY Worldwide Tag Team Champions: Sinner and Saint
KENTA vs. Mance Warner
They come face to face in the center of the ring and exchange strikes to start until KENTA starts laying in kicks. Mance Warner is sent to the ropes and KENTA hits a kick. Warner rolls to the outside. KENTA follows him out and lays in some kicks. KENTA sends Warner into the ringpost and then slaps him. Warner counters by biting KENTA’s face. Warner chops KENTA and bites his fingers. KENTA returns the favor and then lays in some punches. KENTA puts on a fan’s hat and kicks Warner.
Warner turns things around with some chops and punches. Warner clubs down on KENTA’s back, but KENTA turns things around with headbutts and a boot to Warner’s face. KENTA sends Warner into the ringpost and then looks under the ring. Warner looks under the ring, as well. KENTA grabs a chair and brings it to the stage. Warner grabs a chair and joins KENTA. They have a chair fight and then sit down facing each other. They take turns slapping each other until Warner thrusts at KENTA’s neck.
Warner brings the chairs to the ring and then goes and gets KENTA. He rolls KENTA into the ring and sets up one of the chairs. Warner takes the other chair and drives it down onto KENTA. Warner then tries to suplex KENTA on the sitting chair, but KENTA blocks it and powerslams Warner onto the chair. KENTA hits a running kick in the corner and then places the chairs on Warner in the corner. KENTA hits a stalling dropkick on Warner through the chairs.
KENTA lays the chairs on Warner and climbs to the top rope. KENTA hushes the crowd and goes for a double stomp. Warner rolls out of the way and throws a chair at KENTA. Warner hits a lariat for a two count. Warner goes for a running knee, but KENTA blocks it and locks on an STF. Warner fights out of it and goes for a lariat. KENTA ducks, but Warner hits a lariat to KENTA’s back. KENTA shakes it off and hits a Falcon Arrow for a two count.
KENTA climbs to the top rope and hits a double stomp for a two count. KENTA lifts up Warner for the Go to Sleep, but Warner wiggles out. Warner hits a big chokeslam for a two count. Warner hits a running knee for a two count. They exchange strikes until KENTA hits some big punches. Warner returns with a big shot, as well, and then pushes the referee. With the referee not looking, KENTA hits a low blow and the Go to Sleep for the win!
Winner: KENTA
The Rock N’ Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) vs. Midnight Heat (Ricky Gibson and Eddie Pearl)
Ricky Gibson grabs the microphone to start. He says that the fans didn’t come to see The Rock N’ Roll Express wrestle…they came to make sure they were still alive. Eddie Pearl wants to save Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson from embarrassment. He tells them to take off their boots and retire.
Ricky Morton grabs the microphone and tells Midnight Heat to kiss his ass. He knows he and Gibson are old, but Midnight Heat couldn’t whip them during any time period. Morton thanks the fans and wants to get to the wrestling.
Robert Gibson and Ricky Gibson start things off. Ricky starts off with a quick kick. He tries to punch Robert, but misses and hits Eddie Pearl. Everyone gets into the ring and they have some words. Robert and Ricky lock up and Robert backs Ricky into the ropes. Ricky gets chopped and rolls to the outside. He calls for a disqualification, but the referee refuses.
They lock up again inside the ring and Ricky backs Robert into the ropes. They break and Robert backs up Ricky and then grabs a side headlock. Pearl comes in and gets hip tossed. Morton tags in and takes out Pearl. Morton drops Ricky Gibson, who tags in Pearl.
Morton and Pearl lock up and Pearl backs Morton into the corner. Pearl takes a cheap shot, which upsets Morton. Morton stalks Pearl and hits him in the corner. They lock up again and Morton grabs an arm. Ricky Gibson tries to enter the ring, but the referee stops him. Robert Gibson tags in and cranks Pearl’s arm. Morton tags back in and works over the arm. Pearl back Morton up into the corner with the help of some hair.
Pearl drops Morton in the corner and then tags in Ricky Gibson. Ricky chokes Morton in the corner and then slaps on a chinlock. Ricky tags in Pearl and holds Morton. Pearl kicks Morton and then chokes him on the second rope. Ricky Gibson hits a running strike on Morton between the ropes. Pearl works Morton over in the corner, but misses a running attack.
Ricky Gibson tags in, as does Robert Gibson. Robert comes in hot and fights off a double team. Morton and Robert Gibson are whipped into each other, but duck a running attack. Morton hits a Canadian Destroyer on Ricky Gibson. Robert Gibson makes the cover for the win!
Winners: The Rock N’ Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson)
Triple Threat Match for the DEFY World Championship - Clark Connors (champion) vs. El Phantasmo vs. Man Like DeReiss
El Phantasmo offers a handshake to Man Like DeReiss to start. DeReiss declines. They go back and forth with their initial chants. Clark Connors breaks it up with a double bird before he rolls out of the ring. DeReiss and Phantasmo go back and forth with counters and misses until Phantasmo rolls out of the ring. Connors comes in and takes it to DeReiss. Phantasmo comes back in and disposes of DeReiss and hits a dropkick on Connors.
Phantasmo works Connors over in the corner. Phantasmo manipulates Connors’ fingers and stomps on them. Phantasmo walks the ropes while holding Connors’ arm, but is shaken off. Connors hits a tackle, which sends Phantasmo into the front row. Connors rolls out of the ring and hits DeReiss. DeReiss tries to fight back, but Connors sends him into the ringpost. Connors heads over to Phantasmo and chops him a couple of times. Phantasmo tries to use a fan as a shield, so Connors pokes him in the eyes and rolls him back into the ring and gets a two count.
Connors chokes Phantasmo with his necklace, which the referee ends up confiscating. Phantasmo tries to fight back, but Connors hits a kick and a snap suplex. Connors hits a leaping elbow for a two count. Connors slaps on a chinlock. Phantasmo fights out of it, but succumbs to a back elbow.
DeReiss makes his way back into the ring and takes it to Connors. DeReiss hits a big clothesline and charges into the corner. Connors lifts him over the top rope, but DeReiss climbs to the top and hits a blockbuster. DeReiss climbs to the top again, but is cut down by Phantasmo. Phantasmo joins DeReiss at the top, but DeReiss blocks him. Connors sneaks underneath and lifts Phantasmo. Connors powerbombs Phantasmo who suplexes DeReiss. Connors gets a two count on both of his opponents.
Connors drops his opponents with punches. Connors hits the ropes, but eats a double superkick. Phantasmo and DeReiss exchange strikes until DeReiss lays in several forearms and a sunset flip. They exchange roll ups and DeReiss gets very close to a win. Phantasmo hits a big kick and lifts DeReiss up. Phantasmo spins DeReiss around and drops him for a two count. Phantasmo tunes up the band, but DeReiss ducks under, kips up, and hits a cutter. DeReiss climbs to the top rope and hits a 450 Splash. Connors enters the ring and tosses DeReiss out of the ring. Connors gets a two count.
Connors goes for No Chaser, but Phantasmo blocks it and rolls Connors up for a two count. Phantasmo hits a superkick on Connors. A superkick to DeReiss. Another kick to Connors and a Tombstone for a two count by Phantasmo. Phantasmo climbs to the top rope, but is cut off by DeReiss. DeReiss climbs to the top of a different corner and goes for a 450 on Connors. Connors gets the knees up and goes for the cover. Phantasmo goes for a splash. Connors moves and Phantasmo hits DeReiss. Connors hits No Chaser on DeReiss for the win!
Winner and STILL DEFY World Champion: Clark Connors
What did you think of the show? Who stood out to you? Let me know at matt.tenhoeve@gmail.com and let’s talk about it. See you next time!
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