PreGame with BWO: Warrior Wrestling - Ice Cold 2026
- maineventwrestling9
- Jan 15
- 7 min read
(TGBH) What it is ho! Wassup? This is not a simulation, nor is it artificial intelligence. Nah son, this is for real, for real. Thee blog World order meant it when we said we were doing everything and anything this year! And with Warrior Wrestling’s Ice Cold being this Friday, we said hey, why the fack not? Not to mention we got the On The Mark Wrestling Podcast as the OFFICIAL Ice Cold podcast!! So give our boys a follow and subscribe to em on the tube cause they’ve got big thangs in store for the 2026.
(PCM) We have taken over as the preeminent prediction team for nearly every mainstream wrestling organization in the country; we decided to take over the indies, too. Shoutout to OTM for being the official podcast of the event and for being the original OTM. We told you that we were taking over…believe us now?
(DSS) Y’all thought TNA was the furthest we’d branch out from our WWE predictions? Think again. This might be one of our more challenging predictions blogs, but I’ve been determined to learn more about wrestling across the board so that we can continue to surprise y’all with the knowledge we bring to the table.
(TGBH) So get your notepads and pencils out yall cause we dropping some underground knowledge today! And a big shout out to the OTM Boys! Be sure to tune in to their podcast tonight as they'll have Sam Beale in the house!! Let’s get to it yall!
PreGame w/bWo:
Warrior Wrestling / ICE COLD
Mad Dog Connelly vs. Timothy Thatcher
(TGBH) So there I was, doing the research necessary to give these combatants the credit they deserve when I suddenly fell into a rabbit hole. Mad Dog 20/20 Connelly is an absolute monster in the ring. With a look and style that reminds me of Oney Lorcan (HE TWEETS LIKE HIM TOO!), Connelly is an established talent in the underground wrestling scene that has run amuck on his opponents in grueling and brutal dog collar matches. Why this isn’t a dog collar match is beyond me, or maybe it is and i missed it! Timothy Thatcher is a familiar name as he once held NXT Tag Team gold with Matt Riddle. Having previously watched his work in the fed, Timothy Thatcher continues to be a brute force that’ll give Mad Dog a run for his money. And oh yes, there will be blood.
The Great Brown Hope’s Pick:
Mad Dog Connelly via Pinfall
PaperClip Mike’s Pick:
Timothy Thatcher via Pinfall
Darkstar Shady’s Pick:
Mad Dog Connelly via Pinfall
Rachel Armstrong vs. Janai Kai
(PCM) This match is going to cook. Rachel Armstrong is the kind of wrestler the crowd loves as soon as she comes to the ring. And from what I have seen, she can go with the biggest and the baddest. And while she may not seem as strong as her, the way she moves reminds me of Bianca Belair. And her 450 is nasty. On the other side, Janai Kai is frightening. She is known as the “Kick Demon’ for a reason. Not because she fights like a demon, her kick-based offense is one of the most lethal ones out there. While it could go either way, gimme Rachel on this one
PaperClip Mike’s Pick:
Rachel Armstrong via Pinfall
Darkstar Shady’s Pick:
Rachel Armstrong via Pinfall
The Great Brown Hope’s Pick:
Janai Kai via Pinfall
Warrior Women’s Championship
Tootie Lynn(c) vs. Sierra
(DSS) This one looks to be a big match for Tootie Lynn. Each of them can claim wins over the other, and it’s a big deal that Sierra has a win over Tootie Lynn from back in September 2025. Tootie Lynn has more to prove than Sierra does, despite being the champion. Tootie has only been champion since she took the title in December, so this is going to be her first real test. She’s going to come out on top, despite the tough matchup and the possibility of interference on Sierra’s behalf.
Darkstar Shady’s Pick:
Tootie Lynn via Pinfall
The Great Brown Hope’s Pick:
Sierra via Pinfall
PaperClip Mike’s Pick:
Tootie Lynn via Pinfall
Ben Bishop vs. Lance Archer
(DSS) This match is going to be absolutely huge. Quite literally. It’s a tough one to call, considering Lance Archer has been so dominant in the promotion, but Ben Bishop could really give him his biggest challenge in Warrior Wrestling. Ben holds a win over Matt Cardona from October, and that gives him some extra momentum, but I don’t think it’s enough to go over Archer.
(TGBH) I remember Lance Archer from his WWECW days, he was one of those new talents that were working thru WWECW as a developmental brand. And whilst he never got a real chance to take off there, Archer reinvented himself and made a new name for himself elsewhere. Fast forward to today and he’s the experienced veteran in a match against one of the hottest acts in underground wrestling. Ben Bishop, fresh off a WWE tryout, has big thangs in his future. Big Ben has got the size, but oh boy does he have the charisma. Big Ben is going places, and with an endorsement from Matt Cardona, it’s bound to happen sooner than later. I just hope Tribal Keith doesn’t show up and try to cost Bishop the match.
(PCM) Wow, what a tall order for this match. Both men are absolute beasts, but it would be fun to see if Bishop can use his charisma to get the nast Archer off his game. I think that is the factor. But in the end, I think Archer picks up the dub.
Darkstar Shady’s Pick:
Lance Archer by Knockout
The Great Brown Hope’s Pick:
Ben Bishop via Pinfall
PaperClip Mike’s Pick:
Lance Archer via Pinfall
Bang and Matthews vs. Gringo Loco and Lee Johnson
(TGBH) Bang and Matthews, the newly crowned IWTV Tag Champs, are riding into Ice Cold on golden sleighs. Loco and Johnson I know from ROH/AEW, so teaming up will be interesting to watch. I am very unfamiliar with both teams, but I truly look forward to getting to know them and see what they can do. In tag wrestling, teams put together like Loco and Johnson end up working out well in the end. But you cant have fresh champs show up at an event and take a loss. Let’s keep Bang and Matthews momentum going while Loco and Johnson’s relationship grows and brings them closer.
The Great Brown Hope’s Pick:
Bang and Matthews via Pinfall
PaperClip Mike’s Pick:
Bang and Matthews via Pinfall
Darkstar Shady’s Pick:
Bang and Matthews via pinfall
Trevor Outlaw vs. Joey Janela
(DSS) This match is going to give the feeling of lighting the fuse of a firework: you know it’s going to be explosive in moments. The hometown heel vs. the outsider who has been around the world. They’re both going to want to prove they’re the ultimate bad guy, and it’s just going to make the match all the better. Outlaw has got to take this one, keeping him on his toes to prove he has what it takes against literally anyone.
Darkstar Shady’s Pick:
Trevor Outlaw via Pinfall
The Great Brown Hope’s Pick:
Trevor Outlaw via Pinfall
PaperClip Mike’s Pick:
Trevor Outlaw via Pinfall
Perminator Sam Beale vs. Joey Jet Avalon
(PCM) Sam Beale is money. I have been watching this dude wrestle since he was in high skill and he keeps getting better. If you don’t like Nickleback and and Busch Light before you see him wrestle, you will after. Avalon, I am unfamiliar with, but I like what I did see in doing some research. He gives me the vibe of someone from Mid South or WCCW back in the day. I like it. Call me biased, but gimme Sam for this.
PaperClip Mike’s Pick:
Sam Beale via Pinfall
Darkstar Shady’s Pick:
Joey Jet Avalon via Pinfall
The Great Brown Hope’s Pick:
Perminator Sam Beale via Pinfall
Bandido vs. Jake Something
(DSS) Bandido is coming into this matchup fresh off a loss to MJF for the AEW championship. Meanwhile, Jake Something is also a part of the AEW roster (under the name Jake Doyle). This muddies the waters a little more than before. If it were a week earlier, and Jake Something was still looking to build himself back in the indies, I would have given him the win for this matchup. Since he became a member of the Don Callis family, Jake Something’s stock has changed. This matchup will be long and have a few false finishes. In the end, Bandido is going to walk out the winner, but Jake Something’s going to come out looking like a star.
(PCM) IS this a future ROH World title match now that Something/Doyle has signed to AEW? What a hell of a pickup! Jake is another one I have been watching for years, and this dude is massive. On the other hand, you can make the case for Bandido to be the wrestler of the year for 2025. So much is going on here, and I love it. But I don’t think that as good as Bandido is, he can overcome the power of Jake. No 21 Plex here, sorry.
(TGBH) It’s been a hell of a good time watching Bandido come up. There’s something special about this guy, Bandido himself doesn’t even know yet. In these trying times, Brody King and Bandido have emerged as heroes and voices in the Latino community. Bandido’s story of his rise is one that will be told for ages after he hits his peak, and if his match with MJF didn’t make you believer then I really dont know what tell ya homes. Jake Something just signed a deal with AE-Dub, days before the TNA Impact Premiere on AMC. These promotion wars are getting real, and it’s every promotion for themselves. But on this night we will be treated to an excellent match that we probably won’t get to watch on AE-Dub TV. Hard to pick a winner here, but we riding with Bandido ouchea.
Darkstar Shady’s Pick:
Bandido via Pinfall
PaperClip Mike’s Pick:
Jake Something via Pinfall
The Great Brown Hope’s Pick:
Bandido via Pinfall
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