# The Wrld on GCW (2022)

The Wrld on GCW (stylized as The WRLD on GCW) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event promoted by Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) that was held on January 23, 2022. The event was held at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, marking the promotion's debut in the Hammerstein Ballroom and the first wrestling event held in the venue since 2019. The event was available on FITE TV and via traditional PPV outlets, making it the first GCW event to air on traditional PPV.
11 matches were contested at the event, including two on the Kickoff pre-show. In the main event, Matt Tremont and Nick Gage defeated The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) to win the GCW Tag Team Championship. In other prominent matches, Jon Moxley defeated Homicide to retain the GCW World Championship, Jeff Jarrett defeated Effy, and Matt Cardona defeated Joey Janela. The event also notably saw the GCW returns or debuts of Ruby Soho, Sean Waltman, Brian Myers, Marko Stunt, Virgil, Sabu, and Bill Alfonso.

## Production
### Background

On October 9, 2021, during their Fight Club event, GCW announced that they would be holding their inaugural event at the Hammerstein Ballroom on January 23, 2022. The event was later revealed to be the fourth edition of the promotion's The Wrld on GCW event. On November 26, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported that the event was sold out. On January 12, 2022, it was announced that the event would air on traditional pay-per-view (PPV) outlets in addition to FITE TV, making it the first GCW event to air on traditional PPV outlets. In an article on January 20, DAZN referred to the event as GCW's most "significant event to date". As part of The Wrld on GCW weekend, GCW held the 2022 Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame ceremony on January 22.
In addition to GCW wrestlers, wrestlers from All Elite Wrestling, Impact Wrestling, Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, and Ring of Honor were scheduled to appear at the event. "Heatwave '98" by Jynx and "Targeted Individual" by Wicca Phase Springs Eternal were the official theme songs for the event.

### Storylines

The Wrld on GCW featured eleven professional wrestling matches, with different wrestlers involved in pre-existing scripted feuds, plots and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed either heels or faces as they engaged in a series of tension-building events, which culminated in a wrestling match.

## Results

| No. | Results | Stipulations | Times |
| 1$^P$ | Big Vin won by last eliminating Charles Mason | Pabst Blue Ribbon Kickoff Battle Royal | 16:01 |
| 2$^P$ | Grim Reefer defeated Alex Zayne, Dante Leon, Shane Mercer, Jack Cartwheel, and Ninja Mack | Pabst Blue Ribbon Kickoff Scramble match | 7:54 |
| 3 | AJ Gray defeated PCO, Alex Colon, G-Raver, Tony Deppen, Jimmy Lloyd, and Jordan Oliver | Grab the Brass Ring Ladder match Winner will receive a match of their choosing at any time. | 16:47 |
| 4 | Team Gringo (Gringo Loco, Arez, and Demonic Flamita) defeated Team Bandido (Bandido, ASF, and Laredo Kid) by pinfall | Trios match This match was held under Lucha Libre rules. | 14:09 |
| 5 | Blake Christian defeated Lio Rush by pinfall | Singles match | 12:34 |
| 6 | Matt Cardona (with Chelsea Green) defeated Joey Janela by pinfall | Singles match | 19:43 |
| 7 | Second Gear Crew (Mance Warner and Matthew Justice) (with Sabu and Bill Alfonso) defeated 44OH! (Atticus Cogar, Eddy Only, Gregory Iron, and Bobby Beverly) by pinfall | 4-on-2 handicap match Bill Alfonso counted the pinfall for this match. | — |
| 8 | Ruby Soho defeated Allie Katch by pinfall | Singles match | 9:36 |
| 9 | Jeff Jarrett defeated Effy by pinfall | Singles match | 11:13 |
| 10 | Jon Moxley (c) defeated Homicide by pinfall | Singles match for the GCW World Championship | 11:14 |
| 11 | Matt Tremont and Nick Gage (with Dewey Donovan) defeated The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) (c) by pinfall | Tag team open challenge for the GCW Tag Team Championship | 5:28 |
| (c) – the champion(s) heading into the matchP – the match was broadcast on the pre-show ||||
* ↑ The other participants were: Psycho Clown, Dark Sheik, Cole Radrick, Parrow, Hoodfoot, Ruckus, KTB, Juicy Finau, Steve Scott, Nate Webb, Brandon Kirk, Janai Kai, Dustin Thomas, Marcus Mathers, Yoya, B-Boy, Lufisto, and Thunder Rosa.