EPW Wrestling 5/2/2026 Episode #240

EPW Wrestling 5/2/2026 Episode #240

Last week's show is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2026/04/epw-wrestling-4252026-episode-239.html

Joey Gross and Gene Jackson are on commentary. 

The Initiative (Trace Hunt and Jason Genesis) vs The Uncut Gems (Tyler LeMasters and Bobby Ford)

Aryann is with The Initiative.

JG and Ford go at it. JG euros him then suplexes him. JG is posing on the 2nd rope and Ford powerbombs him down. Hunt is thrown in the ring and Tyler hits him. Tyler throws Ford onto the heels outside. Tyler slams Ford onto JG then Tyler sentons JG for 2.

Hunt pulls on Tyler as he runs the ropes. JG clips Tyler then Hunt 2nd rope spinning heel kicks Tyler. JG forearms Tyler. Tyler is back body dropped into a powerslam for 2. We go to break and return.

Hunt lariats Tyler. JG elbow drops Tyler. JG chokes Tyler on the 2nd rope. Aryanna then chokes Tyler around the 2nd rope. Tyler is held for a running boot for 2. JG tags out on Tyler's sunset flip. Hunt bangs Tyler's head off the mat. 

Tyler fights off the 2v1 in the corner. Ford tags in. For top rope double crossbodies the heels. Ford hits punches on The Initiative then lariats JG over the top. Hunt takes an atomic drop into a flying lariat for 2. 

Hunt powerbombs Tyler. Ford is pushed off the top. Ford takes a backdrop + backcracker and is pinned.

Thoughts: I liked it. The Gems didn't do bad at all here and The Initiative had a good night. I thought Ford's hot tag could have been better though.

DNA talks. He says he traveled the US and was told to come here. He says he came here and spelled coconut oil and butt sweat. He says wrestling is the artform of human perfection and it's just something to do when Nascar isn't on. He says wrestling is the art of smiting one's enemies and it's in his DNA.

DNA vs JJ Lawson

JJ ducks a lock up. JJ Tries ti again and is caught. JJ hits shots to the gut. JJ knee's him in the gut and hits kicks and a dropkick to the knee. JJ takes a back body drop. JJ hits shots to the gut and DNA slams him. JJ pele kicks him then dropkicks him. 

JJ slingshot seated moonsaults him. JJ hits dropkicks in the corner. JJ misses a top rope 450. DNA jumping twisting ddt's him and wins.

Thoughts: It was a short squash here though JJ got enough in. I'd like to see DNA just do a powerbomb or something for his finisher.

DNA does another jumping twisting ddt after. 

Raven Black vs Diana Taylor

They lock up. DT is backed up in the corner and Rav slaps her. DT wristlocks her then russian legsweeps her for 1. Rav trips her then hits mounted shots. DT's head is banged off the mat. Rav chokes her on the ropes.

Rav throws her down backwards then legdrops her for 2. Rav boots her in the corner. Rav misses a running hip attack. DT lariats and claymore kicks her for 2. Rav hits more mounted shots. DT goes for a charge and Rav pulls the ref into the way. Rav rolls up DT by the tights and wins.

Thoughts: It was a very basic match and really as average as it gets. 

Parental Advisory (Hunter Dabbs and Dakota Gage) are interviewed by Jaxx Roxx. Dabbs says they have a large target on their back. They say they aren't the young boys anymore and aren't backing down from a fight. They challenge The Slaughterhouse for next week. Gage says they don't know what they did to them and barely know who they are. They say they will be waiting for them next week if they want to show up.

Daniel Nova talks to Moses Cain. He is looking for K-Swiss. Moses tells him not to be worried about K-Swiss. He says K-Swiss wants to talk trash but isn't around when he's looking for him. Nova challenges Moses for next week.

Kale vs Wonder Boy

Boy htis a dropkick early. Kale does Boy's pose and misses a splash. Boy hits a corner flying forearm. Boy then does it again. Boy crossbodies him for 2. Kale dropkicks him in the knee then running knees him in the corner. Kale backdrops him for 2. 

Boy hits shots to the gut. Kale chinlocks him over the top rope. Boy hits punches. Kale leg kicks him down. Boy hits some shots on him and a wind up punch. Boy flipping neckbreakers him for 2. Boy's throat is pulled over the top rope. Kale comes off the top and Boy claymore kicks him in the mid-air. Boy the wins.

Thoughts: It was an average bout. Boy doesn't have the greatest offense and Kale only got so much in here. Boy won as expected as he's a regular around here.  

Zay Washington vs Isaiah Cone

Zay took Cone's skateboard a few weeks ago which lead to this.

Cone hits shots on Zay from behind. Cone spinning forearms him and facekicks him for 2. Cone is sent hard into the buckles and goes down. Zay stands on him on the bottom rope. Zay chops him down. Zay snapmares him and chinlocks him. 

Cone hits shots to the gut and head. Zay blocks a GTS and hits a dragon screw on him. Zay half-crabs him. We go to break and return. Zay stomps on Cone. Zay threatens the ref after being warned.

Zay forearms him. Cone fights back with forearms. Cone punches him then hits a lightning spiral. Cone shining wizards him. Cone hits a GTS for 2. Cone high kicks him from the apron. Zay then nails him hard in the face with the skateboard for the DQ.

Thoughts: The match was fine and the finish made sense with Zay getting himself DQ'd when he was in trouble. They also got the skateboard involved which was nice and means this feud continues.

Zay does his exploder slam after on Cone. Zay puts the skateboard down outside and breaks it in half with a giant axe. 

Thoughts: Yeah, I figured it was coming at some point and it did. Cone's skateboard is no more.

Overall thoughts: It was an okay episode of EPW. There was nothing must see but the big angle of Zay breaking Cone's skateboard was cool. Everything was average to fine here and it was an easy one to watch. I'd give it a 6 out of 10 overall.