“Where the frostbite is real, and the takes are even colder.”
THOUGHTS FROM THE BUNKER
MEAN JACK MASON: THE RAMPAGE OF A REINVENTED KING
Let me tell you something that’ll frost your boots faster than a North Pole blizzard: Mean Jack Mason is having the run of his damn life, and if you can’t see it, you’re either blind, biased, or still clinging to the Hallmark version of this company where Santa hands out cookies and everyone plays nice.
Ever since Shadowfall — ever since Mason snapped the sleigh bells off his old cheery act and embraced the darkness coiled inside him — the man has been a revelation. A boon? No. A rebirth. The friendly lunatic died in that ring, and what crawled out was the most dangerous North Pole Champion the territory has fielded in a decade. “Mean Jack Mason” isn’t a moniker… it’s a warning label.
And now?
Buddy, he’s not just winning matches — he’s running a gauntlet nobody asked for but everybody’s damn sure noticing.
The Gauntlet of a Madman
✔ Halloween Horror: Mason stares down Rudolph — one of the biggest heart-and-soul challengers NPCW has — and beats him clean. A statement win.
✔ Convergence: He steps into HCW territory and beats Zack “Commando” Brown — the guy HCW touts as their future world champion — even if it took a loaded elbow. Say what you want: controversy doesn’t erase victory.
✔ Last week: Mason beats Robin Hood — one of NPCW’s most technically polished rising threats — and makes it look routine.
And now?
NOW he’s going into one of the dumbest/bravest weekends I’ve ever seen booked:
Saturday — North Pole Title defense vs. Krampus.
That’s not a match; that’s a survival check. Krampus disassembles people for fun.
Sunday — Universal Title match vs. Sinister Klaus.
A war for the throne of the federation… and Mason asked for it.
This isn’t a chase anymore.
This isn’t a storyline.
This is a mission.
The Brutal Truth?
Mean Jack Mason is trying to redefine what the top title of NPCW really is.
The Universal Championship may be the poster belt, the merchandise darling, the thing that marketing drools over… but Mason’s out here turning the North Pole Title into the belt that matters. He’s turning challengers into roadkill and turning skeptics into believers.
If he survives Krampus and then beats Klaus within 24 hours?
Call it what you want.
The only “universal” thing in NPCW will be this fact:
Mean Jack Mason is the true king of the frozen North.
And that’s the Brutal Truth.
NO WORDS BARRED
Dave’s Takes on NPCW House Show 035 — Edmonton, Alberta
“Where Canadian crowds never tap out — but plenty of wrestlers do.”
Edmonton may be cold, but the Iron Ring crew showed up hotter than a steel chair left on a bonfire. House Show 035 wasn’t built on spectacle or storyline fireworks — this was a classic NPCW road show: five matches, zero filler, plenty of bruises, and just enough madness to remind the fans why this territory never sleeps. From tag-team chaos to witchcraft, royalty, monsters, and a main event that saw a demigod get outclassed by a man who looks allergic to sunlight, this was NPCW doing what it does best — wrestling without the safety rails.
MATCH 1: River Reapers vs. The Howlers (w/ Wolf Pack)
The Hype:
Sawyer and Finn — the heartland heroes — walked straight into a numbers game with teeth. The Howlers fight in packs, and the River Reapers fight like they owe someone money. A guaranteed slugfest.
The Match:
Thirty minutes of brawling, double-teams, and Wolf Pack interference. The Reapers had flashes of brilliance, the Howlers had waves of brutality, and Abe had no idea how to handle any of it. After surviving a gauntlet of distractions, Sawyer finally blasted Howler #2 with the Sawyer Snap for the win.
Kent’s Take:
Overbooked? Yes. Entertaining? Also yes. Reapers needed a win, and they got it with grit and a little luck.
Rating: ★★★¼
MATCH 2: Wicked Witch vs. Pearl
The Hype:
Pearl throws fists like she’s trying to knock out a moose. The Wicked Witch brings raw power and magic-infused menace. Classic brawler vs. spellcaster energy.
The Match:
Pearl struck early and often. Witch survived, adjusted, and then dominated with powerbombs, backbreakers, and grinding offense. After wearing Pearl down to the bone, Witch ended it with a Swinging Neckbreaker.
Kent’s Take:
Pearl fought like hell, but Witch was on a different planet tonight. Clean, cold, controlled. That’s how you build momentum before December.
Rating: ★★★
MATCH 3: Rosalyn, Queen of Thorns vs. Clara Cobweb
The Hype:
Precision vs. chaos. Rosalyn wrestles like a surgeon. Clara wrestles like a fever dream. Something had to break.
The Match:
Rosalyn targeted Clara’s limbs, grounded her aerial assault, and used Huntsman’s single interference spot to full advantage. After choking out Clara’s momentum with the Thorn Spike, she hit a final Glass Garden Slam for the pin.
Kent’s Take:
Rosalyn is ascending. Everything she does is tight, mean, and deliberate. Clara had moments, but Rosalyn owned the match.
Rating: ★★★½
MATCH 4: King Arthur vs. Ogre
The Hype:
The noble king versus the stitched-up monster, both with mystical mentors in their corners. You don’t book this for finesse. You book it for carnage.
The Match:
Arthur struck early with help from Merlin, but Ogre slowly turned the match into a smash-mouth beatdown. Arthur nearly pulled it out with the King’s Decree, but Ogre countered the momentum and crushed him with two Ogre’s Wraths, the second sealing the three-count.
Kent’s Take:
Arthur was smart. Ogre was mean. Mean wins. Good showing for the monster here — he needed a credible victory badly.
Rating: ★★★
MAIN EVENT: Negropolis vs. Heracles
The Hype:
Undead assassin vs. divine powerhouse. Both loaded with backup. Edmonton smelled a classic from the start.
The Match:
Heracles came out fast, but Negropolis absorbed everything and fired back with crisp aerial offense and cunning counters. Multiple Elysium Drivers and Lion’s Roar Busters couldn’t finish him. But one final Flying Elbow from Negropolis sealed the deal and stunned the crowd.
Kent’s Take:
Negropolis looked like a man possessed — ironic, given the lore. Heracles still hasn’t learned ring patience. Zeus screaming advice won’t fix that.
Rating: ★★★¾
OVERALL HOUSE SHOW SUMMARY
Strong energy, strong matches, and a main event that delivered. Edmonton got a gritty night of NPCW action and a preview of who’s heating up heading into December.
Overall Rating: ★★★½
Cold night, hot card. That’s the North Pole way.
FINAL WORD
THE DECEMBER SUPER-CARD SHOWDOWN: FOUR NIGHTS, TWO COMPANIES, ONE INSANE MONTH
Convergence is barely in the rearview mirror — the pyro’s still cooling, the egos are still bruised, and the political fallout is still dripping — and now both HCW and NPCW have decided to double down on December chaos. Not one supercard each. Not even two. But two dual-night spectaculars.
Four nights.
Two promotions.
Eight days apart.
A whole lot of overworked wrestlers.
HCW fires first with Zero Hour on December 13 and 14 — their annual punch-you-in-the-mouth finale. Expect blood, grudges, and Donnie B trying to keep Max McGillicutty from turning it into a Dark Dominion corporate seminar.
One week later, NPCW goes nuclear with Nightmare at the North Pole on December 20 and 21 — a winter warzone of monsters, myth, miracles, and madness, all wrapped in a festive bow dipped in violence.
The real question?
Which company delivers the better show?
Too early to call.
HCW brings gritty realism.
NPCW brings mythic spectacle.
Both want the last word.
Both want the crown.
Both want your December.
But here’s the beautiful part:
If both deliver, the fans win.
December might just become the new golden month of wrestling — four nights of chaos, violence, heart, and holiday hype. And I’ll be right here in the bunker, calling every high, low, and disaster exactly as I see it.
So buckle up.
The holidays are about to get brutal.
— Dave “The Brute” Kent
Brute’s Parting Shot: Supercards are coming — so lace up tight, stay mean, and pray your booking survives the holiday season.
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