Last night, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG) held it’s PWG Mystery Vortex V, it’s annual show where none of the matches are announced beforehand. The main event ended up being PWG World Heavyweight Champion Ricochet defending his title against the man he won it from, Chuck Taylor. Taylor also happens to be the man who trained Ricochet and a mentor to Ricochet in his earliest days of professional wrestling, when they both wrestled for CHIKARA and Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW).
Holy shit this match #MysteryVortexV pic.twitter.com/cWZvQWWS6U
— David (@strydersnake) January 13, 2018
The match was held under Guerrilla Warfare rules (no DQ) and after a brutal match, Chuck Taylor scored the win and became a 2x PWG World Heavyweight Champion, joining Daniel Bryan, Sami Zayn (as El Generico), Human Tornado and Frankie Kazarian as the only 2x PWG World Champions in the company’s 15 year history – Kevin Owens remains the only 3x winner.
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Last night @KingRicochet farewell thanks for everything brother and good luck #PWG #MysteryVortexV pic.twitter.com/MN5qw9EKti
— #WHRADIO (@wrestlingheads) January 13, 2018
Following the match, there was an emotional farewell for Ricochet, as both men took to the mic to praise the other, with Ricochet saying that without Chuck Taylor, Ricochet “wouldn’t be here.” It was the final goodbye for Ricochet as he prepares to join WWE’s NXT brand in the coming weeks. Ricochet was spotted at last week’s Smackdown Live tapings backstage, which were held in Orlando, with many assuming it was to finalize his starting details (although he could have just been visiting or getting an orientation).
The entire #PWG locker room has emptied out to say goodbye to @KingRicochet.
🖤#MysteryVortexV #KingofFlight pic.twitter.com/1cO5JiJAWP— Captain Jack Heartless (@JackHeartless) January 13, 2018
Chuck puts over Ricochet with tacs stuck to his back. #PWG #MysteryVortexV pic.twitter.com/f8WZ5bFlPQ
— PWPonderings (@pwponderings) January 13, 2018
If it wasn't for Chuck Taylor, I wouldn't be here…thank you for literally everything." – @KingRicochet #PWG #MysteryVortexV pic.twitter.com/z7jmB3BYEW
— Captain Jack Heartless (@JackHeartless) January 13, 2018
There's only one @KingRicochet. #MysteryVortexV#ThankYouRicochet for so many great memories. pic.twitter.com/B67zyjV3J9
— cozy superkick ♻️ (@cozysuperkick) January 13, 2018
Trent is disinfecting Chuckie T's bloody back. They're best friends in real life! #PWG #MysteryVortexV pic.twitter.com/dUHabQkWzi
— Cageside Seats (@cagesideseats) January 13, 2018
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