THOUGHTS FROM THE BUNKER …
by Dave “The Brute” Kent
Well, I’ll be damned — Krampus just Krampused his own man. You don’t see that every day, even in a business where betrayal is more common than headlocks. In the North Pole on Chill Factor, we witnessed the Demonic Legion tear Wilbur “Terrorfang” Townsend apart, not because he blew a spot, not because he cost them the match, but because Grinch Heyman wanted to send a message. And boy, did it land.
Now let’s not kid ourselves. Wilbur wasn’t exactly winning the popularity contest in NPCW — mean streak a mile wide, eyes like a rabid mutt. But when the Legion turned on him, it shifted the whole Convergence board. Krampus didn’t just deck a partner, he drew a battle line in blood: it’s the Legion versus the Dark Dominion, and collateral damage be damned.
And that brings us to the puppet master himself, Grinch Heyman. The man’s fingerprints were all over this, laughing as his monster imploded the alliance. By sacrificing Wilbur, he managed two things: first, he humiliated Vlad’s Dominion in front of both rosters; second, he told Count Vlad to his face that the Legion isn’t sharing the dark throne. That’s not just heat, that’s war.
Here’s the kicker — Robin Hood and Zack Brown didn’t even get the glory of the beatdown. They stood back, let the wolves eat their own, and walked away untouched. That’s veteran savvy. Sometimes you don’t stick your nose in another gang’s execution. You just nod, take the W in spirit, and keep your powder dry for the real fight.
What happens next? Well, Count Vlad doesn’t strike me as the forgive-and-forget type. The Dominion’s going to answer, and when they do, NPCW and HCW might regret giving Heyman this much leash. But in the meantime, Krampus just cemented himself as the nastiest Alpha Demon walking the tundra. Dominion, Legion, or anyone else — you step into that ring, you’re not just fighting him… you’re fighting the firestorm he brings behind him.
And if you ask me, watching the Dominion and the Legion tear each other apart while the rest of us grab a beer? That’s the best seat in the house.
“Hey Vlad — looks like you just got ghosted by Krampus. And trust me, fangs don’t heal faster than egos.”
NO WORDS BARRED
Dave’s Takes on NPCW House Show from Fredericton, NB (October 2, 2025)
NPCW rolled into Fredericton with a house show that promised spectacle but ended up being a mixed bag of charm, chaos, and questionable booking. You had fairies and princesses slapping each other around like a Disney lawsuit waiting to happen, ragdolls and ghosts trying to work a 30-minute epic that went nowhere, and a Demonic Legion showcase that proved, once again, if you give Abaddon twenty minutes, he’ll make sure you regret it. Some of it clicked, some of it dragged, but none of it was boring. Strap in – because I’ve got no words barred for this one.
Match 1: Sugar Plum Fairy vs. Bella Aurelia
The Hype:
Fairy-tale fight night opened with a sparkle. Sugar Plum Fairy floated in like a ballerina on too much eggnog, while Bella Aurelia stormed down looking like she was ready to bite the tinsel off the ring ropes.
The Match:
Bella hammered hard early, tossing Sugar Plum around like a broken ornament. But Fairy’s footwork saved her — darting in, kicking sharp, and avoiding Bella’s heavier blows. The finish came when Fairy spun through and cracked Bella with a perfectly timed Reverse High Kick that dropped the Beast’s beauty flat.
Kent’s Take:
Aurelia looked good tossing Sugar Plum, but she had all the grace of a drunken reindeer. Sugar Plum Fairy proved speed kills — especially when it’s got fairy dust on it.
Rating: 🎄🎄🎄 (3 out of 5 Christmas Trees)
Match 2: Grimm Sisters vs. Patchwork Dolls (Paige & Paula)
The Hype:
Darkness vs. Dollhouse — the Grimms with their shadow magic against two raggedy wannabe Barbie villains. This had “chaos” written all over it.
The Match:
Thirty straight minutes of brawling, clawing, shrieking, and cheating. Every time the Dolls found an opening, Glint and Shade cut them off. Every time the Grimms looked in control, the Dolls fought dirty. Referee Abe probably aged ten years trying to keep order. Finally, the bell rang before either side could settle it.
Kent’s Take:
It was less “wrestling match” and more “yard sale fistfight.” Nobody lost, but nobody won either — except maybe the Advil salesman backstage.
Rating: 🎄🎄½ (2.5 out of 5 Christmas Trees)
Match 3: Jack Frost & Abaddon vs. Friar Tuck & Little John
The Hype:
The Legion’s monsters vs. Robin Hood’s muscle. If you were expecting a pretty match, you were in the wrong church pew.
The Match:
Abaddon carried the match like a demon unleashed, flattening Friar Tuck with Hellbreaker after Hellbreaker. But Tuck’s resilience shocked the crowd — the friar just kept popping up with Rolling Scissors and Keg Crushers. Little John’s raw size kept things from slipping away completely. Frost finally tagged in late, but the clock betrayed them — the time limit hit, leaving both sides fuming.
Kent’s Take:
This was two freight trains colliding for thirty minutes straight. Nobody could finish the job, but don’t be surprised if the Merry Band bring silver stakes next time just to make sure Abaddon stays down.
Rating: 🎄🎄🎄½ (3.5 out of 5 Christmas Trees)
Match 4: North Pole Express vs. Nutcracker Legion
The Hype:
Holiday heroes vs. toy soldiers. Should’ve been a fun little palate cleanser — until the General got involved.
The Match:
Gary Garland actually had the upper hand on Nutcracker #1, until the General decided to throw subtlety out the sleigh window. One blatant shove on Honest Abe, and that was that. DQ finish, Express gets the win, fans boo the nonsense.
Kent’s Take:
Shortest match of the night and somehow still too long. The Nutcracker Legion’s strategy seems to be “cheat so obviously it hurts.” Newsflash: it doesn’t make you scary, it makes you stupid.
Rating: 🎄 (1 out of 5 Christmas Trees)
Main Event: Prince Charming vs. Hans Trapp
The Hype:
The fairy-tale prince vs. the nightmare made flesh. Charming wanted to prove a storybook ending was still possible… Hans Trapp wanted to rip the pages out.
The Match:
Charming soared — Sentons, the dazzling Death From Above 450, all to a roaring crowd. But Hans Trapp was relentless. He shrugged off the shine and ground Charming down with power moves, until one brutal Harvest Reaping Big Boot took the Prince’s head off. Three slaps later, the nightmare stood tall.
Kent’s Take:
Charming tried to fly, but Hans Trapp clipped his wings and turned him into roadkill. Grim Tidings just sent a loud message: bedtime stories are over, kids.
Rating: 🎄🎄🎄🎄 (4 out of 5 Christmas Trees)
THE FINAL WORD
By Dave “The Brute” Kent
You ever notice how the smartest hunters don’t fire the first shot? They wait. They watch. They let the quarry tear itself apart before stepping in for the kill. That, ladies and gents, is exactly what Robin Hood just showed us.
For months, Robin was the doe-eyed outlaw, chasing honor, love, and a woman who sold him out faster than a scalper at Wrestlefest. Lilith broke his heart, the Legion broke his spirit, and Grinch Heyman turned him into a punchline. But here’s the twist: sometimes you gotta kill the hero to create the ghost. And Quebec got its first glimpse of the Ghost of Sherwood.
Krampus punched Wilbur Townsend’s teeth down his throat, the Legion stomped him like yesterday’s trash, and Robin? He didn’t move an inch. He and Zack Brown stood back, let the demons eat each other alive, and walked away clean. That’s not cowardice — that’s cold-blooded calculation. The old Robin would’ve rushed in, arrows blazing, heart on his sleeve. The new Robin just tilts his head, lets the shadows do his work, and saves his own fire for the real war.
That vignette on Chill Factor sealed the deal. The face paint. The shredded Marion photo. The broken arrow. Robin’s not trying to be loved anymore. He’s not trying to save anyone. He’s promising to haunt every demon that ever mocked him, starting with Krampus and Heyman. When the man himself says, “A ghost doesn’t rest. A ghost haunts”? Believe it. That’s not a promo, that’s a death warrant.
The Demonic Legion may think they run NPCW, but ghosts slip through walls, slip through plans, and they never stop coming. Robin has shifted from outlaw to specter, and that might be the most dangerous metamorphosis we’ve seen in years.
– Dave "The Brute" Kent, “Heyman, you thought you had Robin dangling on your strings — turns out you just made yourself the lead in A Christmas Haunting. Better start sleeping with the lights on.”
Krampus and the legion better watch their backs. Vlad does not take kindly to betrayal.
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