EPW Wrestling 2/28/2026 Episode #231

EPW Wrestling 2/28/2026 Episode #231

Last week's show is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/epw-wrestling-2212025-episode-230.html

Gene Jackson and Joey Gross are on commentary

Aaron Roberts says the hung begins and he says he has titles on his mind. CJ Thomas comes in (he does a fitness gimmick) and says AR has his next meal on his mind. He says AR has a problem and he ID'd his problem. He says he has all this fat and loose skin and says that's his problem. AR grabs him by the throat and says if he wants to deal with the problem, he's got him in the main event.

The announcers talk about tonight's show and it has The Black List vs The Disorderlies. The show also has Aaron Roberts vs CJ Thomas. They say we will also hear from The Initiative.

The Initiative come with Aryann. Allen Pounds interviews them at ringside. Allen says they have been feuding with Parental Advisory for months and it doesn't seem like it will ever end. Jason says a feud with them is a false statement, PA has been a thorn in their side for months. He says no matter how many times they throw them out, they come back to them again. Trace says they stepped into the world of grown men and playtime is over. Trace says they let them watch while they dropped their old man on his head. He says they put him out to pasture and were trying to let them learn a lesson but it wasn't good enough. Trace says Aryann has a surprise for them. Aryann says they will push them down like the mutts they are in a dog collar match. She then show off dog collars.

Sevyn Cruz and the KJ Rockett are talking at a table. Makkari Kandy comes up to them. Sev asks her if she is passing out candy and asks if she was coming to their audition. MK says she was just passing by and tells them to get out of her way unless they want to deal with angry Makkari. Sev tells her to get out and MK says she has something for them.

KJ Rockett vs Makkari Kandy

MK jumps on her and hits mounted shots. MK throws her by the hair. Sevyn Cruz gets on the apron and she goes after him. KJ trips MK, basement dropkicks her and bangs her face off the mat. KJ bangs MK's head off the mat then stands on her hair while she pulls her arms. 

KJ gets on her back with a sleeper. MK back rams her into the buckles. KJ piefaces her and shoves her. MK hits shots to the gut and head in the corner. We go to break and return. KJ is on the 2nd rope and MK pounds on her. MK butt drops KJ while she lays on the 2nd rope. 

Sevyn throws the clipboard in the ring. KJ goes for it but MK grabs it. MK hits Sevyn with it. Raven Black comes onto the apron. MK argues with her. KJ rolls up MK and pins her.

Thoughts: It was short with a lot of shenanigans. Raven Black cost MK the match here to continue their feud. This was a simple match.

Raven threatens to come in after but backs off. 

The Order come out and are interviewed by Allen Pounds. Hollywood Jimmy says there's so many people who are jealous of The Order. He says the people are jealous of them. Jimmy says they drive up in their limos and the others arrive in their Kia's. Jimmy says they have all the gold and says people are always sticking their nose where it doesn't belong. Allen says they stuck their nose in others business constantly and interfere. Jimmy yells at Allen for interfering. 

Dorian Vain says Allen is right. DV says they dealt with the disrespect and people interfering for too long. He says what they need to do is put their feet on their necks and on the gas when it comes to Order business. DV says he refuse to go down like other champs here and refuses to let victory defeat them. DV says they will make an example of The Blacklist next week. He says he will make an example out of Mims. He says he refuses to deal with the disrespect and says that's an executive order. 

Ray Collins vs CJ Blaine

They lock up. CJ side headlocks him. Ray reverses it. CJ Japanese armdrags him and Ray is hit with a regular armdrag. Ray goes out to stall and CJ slingshot plancha's him. CJ is crotched up top. Ray backdrops him for 2.

Ray back elbows CJ for 2. CJ enzugiri's him from the apron then springboard dropkicks him. CJ flying lariats Ray then corkscrew kicks him. CJ casadora bulldogs him for 2. CJ misses an asai moonssault. Ray TKO's him on the knee and wins.

Thoughts: It was a shorter but alright bout. They worked well together and CJ had a good night. This was a junior's match with quick action and armdrags and dropkicks.

The Disorderlies (Disorderly #1 and #2) vs The Black List (Chris Styles and Cody James)

The Disorderlies are identical but #1 has sleeves and #2 doesn't.

The List get attacked from behind and get clubbed on petty good. The List hit stereo lariats. #1 foot chokes Chris then #2 chokes Chris from the apron. Chris fights out of the corner and his tag is blocked by #1. Chris low dropkicks #2 in the side of the head. #2 eye rakes and clubs on Chris. #1 hits a corner splash on Chris and clubs his back. 

We go to break and return. Chris is pounded on in the corner by #1. Chris lariats #1. Cody comes in and cleans house on the heels. #2 is lifted for a double team ddt and is pinned.

Thoughts: It was a shorter bout but it was fine. The Disorderlies mostly did clubs and punches but those shots looked good so it was fine. Cody only came in at the end to clean house and pick up the win.

The Order come in and jump The Black List. Wonder Boy comes out to help The List and lariats Eli Knox down.  

Aaron Roberts vs CJ Thomas

CJ ducks a lock up and does aerobics. CJ then slides out. AR throws CJ in from the apron. CJ's head is banged off the buckles and AR hits shots to the gut. CJ is thrown hard into the buckles and goes down. AR corner splashes him then exploders him.

AR slams and splashes him for 2. CJ's head is banged off the buckles and AR hits corner spears and chops. We go to break and return. CJ hits punches on AR and AR punches back. CJ is thrown hard into the buckles and goes down. CJ drinks from his cup while down. CJ spits his drink at AR then clips him. CJ hits shots on him. CJ corner splashes him. 

CJ gets on his back with a sleeper and AR backrams him. Both guys fire up. AR slaps him then lariats him over twice. CJ jawbreakers him then hits chops that do no damage. CJ goes to run and AR steps on his foot. AR chops him down. AR chokeslams him then butt drops him to win.

Thoughts: AR was decent here. He's a bigger guy and has some presence to him. CJ did what he was supposed to by selling for him and making him look like a threat. It was acceptable but a bit one-sided.  

Overall thoughts: It was an okay show there. There was nothing must see but nothing awful either. They did an alright job with this and the commentary is always solid. I'd give it a 6 out of 10 overall and I enjoyed it.