GCWxBZW: Now or Never 2026

Sat, May 23 EDT1:00 PM EDT

Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) crosses the Atlantic to join forces with France's premier independent promotion, Banger Zone Wrestling (BZW), for a monumental co-promoted super-show: Now or Never 2026. High-flying international superstars, deathmatch icons, and cross-promotional title defenses collide live from Bapaume, France, streaming worldwide on TrillerTV+.

BZW Championship Match
Trent Seven (c) vs Joey Janela
In a blockbuster main event, the reigning BZW Champion Trent Seven puts his title on the line against the franchise player of GCW, "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela. Seven brings veteran British strong-style and underhanded tactics, but Janela's uncompromised, high-risk offensive style makes him an incredibly unpredictable challenger. This is a true cross-promotional dream match with the top prize of BZW hanging in the balance.

Extreme Tornado Tag Team Match
Nick Gage & Vipress vs Atticus Cogar & Drew Parker
The violence level in France is set to break charts as the legendary King of Deathmatch Nick Gage partners with the sinister Vipress to wage absolute war. They stand across the ring from a terrifying alliance: the calculated, vicious Atticus Cogar and the international deathmatch specialist Drew Parker. Operating under Tornado rules, expect light tubes, chairs, and utter chaos from the opening bell.

BZW Tag Team Championship Three-Way Match
MAO & Yoshihiko (c) vs Jeffrey John & Jimmy Lloyd vs Rivality (MBM & Ultima Sombra)
The highly unorthodox, reigning BZW Tag Team Champions MAO & Yoshihiko (representing DDT Pro-Wrestling) look to deploy their unique brand of high-flying insanity. They face a monumental double-threat: the chaotic GCW pairing of "The Different" Jeffrey John and "The Deathmatch Prince" Jimmy Lloyd, alongside France's own elite tandem Rivality.

DDT Universal Championship Three-Way Match
Kazuma Sumi (c) vs Gringo Loco vs Leedz Lewis
High-flying innovation takes over Bapaume as Japan's Kazuma Sumi defends his DDT Universal Title. The champion faces an elite base and luchador mastermind in GCW's Gringo Loco, alongside the breakout agility of international prospect Leedz Lewis.

Shotzi vs ???
Following her high-profile appearances across the independent circuit, the "Ballsy Badass" Shotzi lands in France for a high-stakes singles feature. BZW and GCW officials have kept her opponent tightly under wraps as a mystery challenger, leaving fans to speculate on who will walk through the curtain.

Connor Mills vs 1 Called Manders
An incredible clash of styles features the technical brilliance and hard-hitting strikes of the UK's Connor Mills going head-to-head with the raw, heavy-chopping cowboy power of GCW's "The Cornbelt Cowboy" 1 Called Manders.

Check out the full lineup below:

Shotzi Blackheart vs ???
Connor Mills vs 1 Called Manders

BZW Tag Team Title Three Way Match
MAO & Yoshihiko (c) vs Jeffrey John & Jimmy Lloyd vs Rivality (MBM & Ultima Sombra)

Extrem Tornado Tag Team Match
Nick Gage & Vipress vs Atticus Cogar & Drew Parker

DDT Universal Title Three Way Match
Kazuma Sumi (c) vs Gringo Loco vs Leedz Lewis

BZW Title Match
Trent Seven (c) vs Joey Janela

*lineup subject to change More