Damien Payne
Acting
Biography
Damien Payne is an American professional wrestler and is best known under the ring name John Wayne Murdoch. He is noted for his time in IWA Mid-South (IWA) and ICW No Holds Barred, where he is a former ICW No Holds Barred American Deathmatch Champion, and Game Changer Wrestling where he is a former two-time GCW Tag Team Champion alongside Reed Bentley and Alex Colon, and is a former GCW Ultraviolent Champion. He also won the 2020 IWTV Independent Wrestler of the Year.
Born: August 20, 1988
Place of Birth: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S.
Known For
Hardway: The Legacy of Deathmatch Wrestling
Hardway is an in depth dive into the North American Deathmatch Wrestling Scene. You will get to see a rare glimpse behind the curtain and into the lives of those who put their bodies on the line to entertain the fans. Viewers witness first hand the bloody aftermath of some of the bloodiest matches in Deathmatch wrestling's history. Hardway is a Documentary film that takes a raw unfiltered look into the world of North American Deathmatch wrestling. Includes rare never before scene interviews and footage.
GCW Clean Up Man
On July 8th GCW: Clean Up Man 2023 is live on FITE+ straight from The Webster in Hartford, CT. The first matches are already announced, and you can check them below: Six Man Tag Team Match Jimmy Lloyd & Wasted Youth (Dyln McKay & Marcus Mathers) vs The SAT (Joel Maximo, Jose Maximo & Wil Maximo) Nick Gage vs Psycho Clown GCW World Title Match Blake Christian (c) vs Richard Holliday
GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 6, Part 1
On March 31st Joey Janela's Spring Break is back live on FITE with it's 6 edition! This time JJSB is in two parts. Today is the first one three titles are on the line - GCW World Title, GCW Tag Team Title and GCW Ultraviolent Title Match. Check the full lineup below: GCW World Title Match Mox (c) vs AJ Gray Mickie James vs Allie Katch Joey Janela vs XPac Blake Christian vs AR Fox GCW Ultraviolent Title Match Alex Colon vs JWM GCW Tag Team Title Three Way Match The Briscoes vs H8 Club (Matt Tremont & Nick Gage) vs SGC (Mance Warner & Matthew Justice)
GCW Believe Me
On February 19th GCW presents Believe Me live on FITE straight from Showboat in Atlantic City, NJ!
GCW Die 4 This
On the first day of 2022 GCW presents Die 4 This Full Card: (1.) The Briscoes (Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe) (c) vs. Alex Zayne & Blake Christian (for the GCW Tag Team Title) (2.) Calvin Tankman vs. Yoya (3.) Scotty 2 Hotty vs. Joey Janela (4.) PCO vs. Grim Reefer vs. Homicide vs. Matthew Justice vs. Dark Sheik vs. Colby Corino vs. G-Raver vs. Shane Mercer vs. Tony Deppen vs. Atticus Cogar vs. Cole Radrick vs. Jimmy Lloyd vs. AJ Gray vs. Allie Katch vs. Jordan Oliver vs. Billie Starkz vs. Dante Leon vs. Nick Wayne vs. Jack Cartwheel vs. Ninja Mack (GCW World Title #1 Contendership Do Or Die Rumble Match) (5.) Alex Colon (c) vs. John Wayne Murdoch (GCW Ultraviolent Title Death Match)
GCW Tournament of Survival 8
Tournament of Survival 8 Saturday, June 3, 2023 The Terminal, Showboat Hotel Atlantic City, New Jersey This was an incredible show in front of the largest audience GCW has had at the Showboat, the new venue was great and provided some good echoes during the high spots.
GCW Mastermind
Singles Match Cole Radrick vs. Hunter Drake Singles Match Alec Price vs. Terry Yaki Singles Match Rina Yamashita vs. Effy Six Man Tag Team Match Jimmy Lloyd & Los Macizos (Ciclope & Miedo Extremo) vs. Young Middle Aged Senior With A Pension Average IQ Death Kill (Jordan Oliver, Mike Jackson & Nick Gage) Death Match John Wayne Murdoch vs. Sawyer Wreck Eight Man Tag Team Match Team GCW (1 Called Manders, Brogan Finlay, Jack Cartwheel & Starboy Charlie) vs. Team New South (Brandon Williams, Brayden Toon, Cabana Man Dan & Donnie Primetime) GCW World Title Match Blake Christian (c) vs. Adam Priest Death Match Tank (w/Dan Wilson) vs. Joey Janela
GCW Til Infinity
On December 31st GCW presents Til Infinity live on FITE+! You can check below the first announced matches from the lineup: Maki Itoh vs Allie Katch Mike Bailey vs 2 Cold Scorpio Masha Slamovich & Akira vs Macizos JWM vs Sawyer Jordan Oliver & Nick Wayne vs Wasted Youth Willie Mack vs Starboy Charlie Tony Deppen vs Slater Blake Christian vs Effy Joey Janella vs Vikingo Billie Starkz & Jeffrey Finlay vs Yokai Plus: Nick Gage ...and more!
GCW: No Signal In The Hills 3
On August 11th GCW: No Signal in the Hills 3 is live on FITE+ straight from Ukrainian Culture Center in Los Angeles, CA. The event features the GCW World Title Match where Blake Christian defends his title against Chris Bey. Also in the lineup Four Way Match Maki Itoh vs Allie Katch vs Steph De Lander vs Masha Slamovich Jacob Fatu vs Effy Six Man Tag Team Match Lil Cholo & Los Macizos (Ciclope & Miedo Extremo) vs Unguided 2.0 (Bodhi Young Prodigy, Damian Drake & Matt Vandagriff) Gringo Loco vs Mance Warner Jack Cartwheel vs Leon Slater Nick Gage vs Johnny Game Changer (John Hennigan) Tag Team Match Joey Janela & Sawyer Wreck vs The Rejects (John Wayne Murdoch & Reed Bentley)
GCW Downward Spiral
On May 28th GCW presents Downward Spiral live on FITE straight from Silver Nugget Casino & Event Center in Las Vegas. The lineup is almost stacked, check the already announced matches: Mike Bailey vs Chris Bay Matt Cardona vs Blake Christian Second Gear Crew vs Allie Katch & Sandra Moone & Billie Starkz Joey Janela vs Johnny Game Changer Effy vs Kevin Blackwood Rina Yamashita & Drew Parker vs John Wayne Murdoch & Alex Colon Gringo Loco & ASF vs Jordan Oliver & Nick Wayne ....and more! *lineup subject to change
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