New Champions Emerge to Close 2025 for UCW

Bradenton, Fla - New champions were crowned in the main event of UCW's Universal Fury 17 Christmas show as Hot and Trending (Steve Sterling and Shayne Stetson) were able to dethrone the Miami Boyz to win the UCW Tag Team Championship for their first reign. It also marked Stetson's first win in a UCW ring.

Johnny Walker vs Sean Scott:

The show opened up with Johnny Walker pandering to the UCW Universe about how he would always participates in the Christmas show and began to start singing a Christmas carol before he was interrupted by Sean Scott, who apologized to the fans for Walker's carol and promised to take care of him in the ring.

As Scott was about to give out his chiffon scarf to the audience, Walker would get the upper hand and attack him as the match commenced. Walker would start early on offense and work on Scott's neck and upper body.  He would then hit his signature Walker Wiggle only for a two count.

 The crowd would then rally behind the Black Diamond as he prepared to mount a comeback with a  combo of a shoulder tackle, scoop slam, headbutt and leg drop that would lead to a two count. Walker would then cause a distraction for the referee before hitting a low blow and a Death Valley Driver that would lead to another close two count.

As Scott was put in the corner, Walker would try to go for a corner splash that would backfire on. Scott would return the favor with a corner back elbow and running hip attack before he hit Walker with a scissors kick for the victory.

KJ Mack vs Mo Malik:

Newcomers near and far always have a opportunity to shine in UCW and Mo Malik was one of them. Malik already made history as he in fact became the first Moroccan-born wrestler to wrestle for UCW. For his first opponent, he would go against the heavy fan favorite KJ Mack.

As the match commenced, Mack would mount the offense for a moment, but a slight error in corner caused by Malik would give him a chance at offense as he worked on Mack's head and neck

The will and support from the UCW Verse would motivate Mack in the corner as he mounted a comeback with a second round of offense. From there, Mack would hitting a spinning spinebuster on Malik and secure the pinfall victory.

Logan Cruz vs Jonathan Hudson:

After defeating Joey Ozbourne at Universal Fury 16,  Logan Cruz was looking to keep his momentum up while ringing in the holiday spirit. Answering the call to the match was another newcomer and it turned out to be Jonathan Hudson. Cruz shared some banter with Hudson and the fans, but Hudson did not take it lightly and would try a sneak attack that would backfire briefly. 

As Cruz was gaining momentum, Hudson would find a way to work on his Cruz's lower back as he worked on a Single Leg Boston Crab, but Cruz would then regain the momentum down the stretch. After Hudson hit a discus forearm, Cruz would counter and hit the Right Hand of God to win the match.

The Real Drago vs Leeroy Shogun (UCW Universal Championship):

Following Cruz's win, Leeroy Shogun would look to make it two for two for The Gifted as he challenged The Real Drago for his first UCW Championship match. Drago looked forward to the challenge as both men showed off their feats of strength. Drago would then take control and work the lower body of Shogun before Shogun started to mount a short comeback of his own.

 Drago would then hit his signature Torpedo Spear that would land for a two-count. Shocked by the kick out, Drago would decide to end it once and for all as he retained the championship after he locked in a camel clutch where Shogun would pass out.

Jennacide vs Rocky Radley:

Jennacide made her long awaited return to UCW after seven months. As she was enjoying talking to the UCW Verse about the Toys for Tots Drive and Santa Claus, another debut was being made as Rocky Radley would make her debut and would confront Jennacide as they were former rivals. Jennacide however would not stand for any nonsense as she challenged Radley to a match, which Radley accepted.

As the match commenced, both wrestlers decided to do a pose off to the fans before Radley took advantage and knocked Jennacide down off the ropes. Jennacide would then mount an offense outside the ring before Radley countered and targeted Jennacide's legs.

Soon Jennacide would mount a comeback and put Radley on notice that she was not going away as she hit a spinning facelock DDT for the pinfall.

Dagan McCarter vs Hadar Horowitz (UCW Intergalactic Championship Open Challenge):

After retaining his newly won UCW Intergalactic Championship over Johnny Walker in a hardcore match at Universal Fury 16, Dagan McCarter wanted to prove that he is a fighting champion and so in the spirit of the holidays, he issued an open challenge to all the wrestlers for the title. Accepting the challenge for the title was Hadar Horowitz.

Horowitz would try to mount offense and take out McCarter in any way possible to dethrone him, but McCarter would prove once again that he is a fighting champion as he hit the Redemption on Horowitz for the win to retain the championship.

Hot and Trending (Steve Sterling and Shayne Stetson) vs The Miami Boyz (Chris Malachite and Baby Keef w/Puma Johnson) [UCW Tag Team Championship]:

In the main event, Hot and Trending (Steve Sterling and Shayne Stetson) would take one more crack at the Miami Boyz to dethrone them and take the UCW Tag Team Championship. Both teams were in a heated battle for the entire match. Midway through, Sterling attempted to bring in his tripod to use as a weapon which was then intercepted by Puma Johnson, but a quick fake out from him and Stetson caught the referee's eye as she ejected Johnson from the match.

Malachite and Keef would then mount a comeback before Stetson brought in the tripod as a distraction to help Sterling hit a low blow on Keef before he hit him with the tripod and secure the win and win the titles to close the final UCW show of 2025.

Results:

1. Sean Scott def Johnny Walker

2. KJ Mack def Mo Malik

3. Logan Cruz def Johanthan Hudson

4. *The Real Drago def Leroy Shogun to retain the UCW Universal Championship

5. Jennacide def Rocky Radley

6. *Dagan McCarter def Adam Horowitz to retain the UCW Intergalactic Championship

7. *Hot and Trending (Steve Sterling and Shayne Stetson) def The Miami Boyz (Chris Malachite and Baby Keef w/Puma Johnson) to win the UCW Tag Team Championship

Up Next:

UCW will open 2026 with Fury at the Fair at the Palmetto Fairgrounds from January 15-25.

Wrestlers Show Holiday Spirt in St. Pete

​St. Petersburg, Fla - Several wrestlers from different promotions across the globe all gathered to bring holiday cheer to fans in the Tampa Bay Area as they hosted the fifth annual charity event, Hope for the Holidays, at Cage Brewing in St. Petersburg as part of The Christmas Toy Shop Project.

Braxton Jones vs TJ Brady vs Israel Reaper vs Damien Jemini vs Winston Bentley III vs *Dick Danger (Ugly Christmas Sweater Scramble for the Brawl Social Media Championship):

The show would open with Dick Danger defending the Brawl Social Media Championship. All six wrestlers wanted to prove a point as they all hit their signature moves and toppled on top of one another. In the end, Danger would come out on as he hit a diving splash on all five challengers to retain his championship.

Matt Sydal vs Ikii:

Both wrestlers showcased a significant amount of technical skill and speed. Ikii would try to mount a comeback against the former Ring of Honor, New Japan and WWE tag team champion, but Sydal would come out as the victor after he hit Ikii with a roundhouse kick for the pinfall.

Bad and Bougiee (Lexi Gomez and Katalina Perez) vs Dojo Hunters (Thor Borrensen and Ryan the Sensei) vs Vice and Violence (Ray Elliot and Yuni Vice)[Triple Threat Tag Team Match]

Gomez and Perez would put at a disadvantage being the only women’s tag team in the match and were not given a chance to make a tag in the match. 

Eventually,Gomez would make the tag and go on the offense before Perez stepped in. In the end, Gomez and Pete would hit a double powerbomb on Borrensen to win the match.

The Gifted (Logan Cruz and Leeroy Shogun) vs David Mercury and Jay Lethal:

Lethal and Mercury would get the crowd hype, but Shogun and Cruz would not have any of it and began to attack the team. At one point, Shogun would handcuff Lethal to the bottom rope, but then it would backfire as Lethal would turn the tables and handcuff Shogun. From there, Mercury and Lethal would get Cruz to admit he loves crepes as he tapped out to a Figure 4 Leg Lock/armbar combo.

Drennen vs Big Kon (Merry Mayhem Match):

Kon would start strong and continue to put the offense on Drennen not just in the ring, but outside the ring too.

Drennen would try to get some offense by landing a few shots with a kendo stick, but it would barely faze Kon. Eventually, Rocky Radley would intervene and lay out sleigh bells, but Kon would add to the fire by adding large Lego blocks before hitting Drenne with a choke slam on the both objects for the win.

Simon Sez vs The Cheese:

See and his team pandered to the crowd about his dislike for the holidays until The Cheese (dressed up as Santa Claus) would accept the challenge of playing Simon Says. After Sez told Cheese to lay down for the pin, Cheese would put the role in reverse with a roll up of his own to win the match while giving away presents to the fans.

Xander Maddox vs Baby Keef vs Chris Malachite vs Puma Johnson (Miami Boyz 4 Way):

All four members of the Miami Boyz would bring joy to the fans by singing Christmas carols before their match. Eventually they would hit their signature moves on each other, in the end Maddox would walk away with win after a roll up pin on Johnson.

Tyson Malrick vs Serpentico:

In the main event, Malrick and Serpentico would first entertain the crowd by doing the Macarena before Serpentico would turn his back to the fans with a flurry of offense. Malrick would return the favor of offense but it would not be enough as Serpentico would win the match before all the participants closed the show by doing a group Macarena dance.

Results:

1. Dick Danger defeats Braxton Jones, TJ Brady, Damien Jemini Israel Reaper and Winston Bentley III to retain the Brawl Social Media Championship (Ugly Christmas Sweater 

2. Matt Sydal def Ikii

3. Bad and Bougiee (Lexi Gomez and Katalina Perez) def Dojo Hunters (Thor Borrensen and Ryan the Sensei) and Vice and Violence (Ray Elliot and Yuni Vice)

4. David Mercury and Jay Lethal def The Gifted (Logan Cruz and Leeroy Shogun)

5. Big Kon def Drennen in a Merry Mayhem Match

6. The Cheese def Simon Sez

7. Xander Maddox def Baby Keef, Chris Malachite and Puma Johnson in the Miami Boyz 4 Way

8. Serpentico def Tyson Malrick