Ever since it was announced that Joey Ryan‘s replacement against Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) World Heavyweight Champion Nick Gage would be actor-turned-indie wrestler (and former WCW World Heavyweight Champion) David Arquette, people have been wondering if David Arquette truly realized what (and who) he had signed up for. After all, Nick F’N Gage is an indie legend and pioneer of American hardcore, a 4x Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) World Champion and a man who has shed as much blood as he’s taken. But last night at GCW’s Joey Janela’s LA Confidential, Arquette did indeed lace up against Gage and it got bloody, violent and a whole lot wild.
David Arquette’s First Deathmatch Ends Wildly (GRAPHIC)
https://twitter.com/DavidArquette/status/1062524502607720448
It started off stiff and Arquette and Gage played around with each other, but it wasn’t long before Arquette got in the environment and took a light tube in traditional hardcore fashion.
David Arquette taking a light tube to the head! 😳😳 #JJLAC
pic.twitter.com/JaxelJJZuX— HK of Mark Out Mania (@RealMarkoutHK) November 17, 2018
At one point, Joey Ryan arrived to try and help Nick Gage, but then former Xtreme Pro Wrestling (XPW) star and former 3x CZW World Champion The Messiah made an unexpected appearance and evened the odds before it all settled back down to just the two of them again.
Also I got @JoeyRyanOnline & @DavidArquette in the same ring tonight. Be still my heart. #JJLAC pic.twitter.com/ls3YUucpmQ
— Heatherface Wixson (@thehorrorchick) November 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/JoeyRyanOnline/status/1063852006157168640
But during one exchange, things went a bit south when a broken light tube shot to Arquette punctured his neck and Arquette reacted the way anyone one – in panic and anger – and tried to take out Gage. He tried to quickly pin Gage to end the match and when Gage kicked out twice, Arquette left the ring, holding his neck to stop the bleeding in search of medical aid. He then returned to the ring to try and finish the match, attacking Gage with a chair. Gage quickly pinned Arquette, who departed quickly to get his neck (and other injuries) looked at.
https://twitter.com/GIFSkull/status/1063697547846270976
https://twitter.com/Stauffy/status/1063690670446043136
David Arquette basically shoots on Nick Gage at the end of the match. Figure Gage flipped him and told him to stay down for the pin. Once Arquette's neck got sliced, he kind of started freaking out and almost walked out of the match #GCW #JJLAC pic.twitter.com/waao3yHNHe
— DD (@DDeMarco_) November 17, 2018
Following the match, Arquette seemed to be back in good spirits, although it’s highly unlikely we see Arquette in any more death matches like that again.
David Arquette is the number one trend in the US right now.
I wonder what non wrestling fans are thinking seeing this. #JJCLAC pic.twitter.com/GsGtMtKa2K— Rob 🇵🇸🇾🇪🔻 (@WfcFrost) November 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/DavidArquette/status/1063717118565277696
Even I’m scared to wrestle @thekingnickgage so huge props to @DavidArquette . Much respect. #JJLAC
— Michin 미친 (@MiaYim) November 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/DavidArquette/status/1063715964485693440
