GrappleMax NWE Showcase 4 – Watch Review

Date: 12 September 2025

Location: GrappleMax Studios, Singapore

Availability: Full show available on YouTube

GrappleMax NWE Showcase 4 is a show that works best when approached as a complete watch rather than a highlights reel. This review is based on viewing the full event on YouTube, and while the term “showcase” might suggest something lightweight or transitional, this card quietly advances several ongoing threads within GrappleMax and NWE’s wider narrative.

Held at GrappleMax Studios in Singapore, Showcase 4 felt less like an exhibition and more like a junction point. There were clear creative intentions behind match pairings, finishes, and post-match developments, particularly as the company heads into the final quarter of the year. What stood out most across the show was clarity: clarity of roles, clarity of direction, and clarity in how each wrestler was positioned moving forward.

Apologies if it seems two matches get more focus than the other two, the original notes were lost.

Justin vs Simon Siah

The second contest was framed around a simple but effective premise: one year ago, these two were tag partners; now, they are opponents. That context informed everything that followed, from the opening exchanges to the finish.

The match began with a technical focus rather than Simon Siah immediately leaning into his more spectacular aerial offence. This grounded opening allowed Justin to establish himself early and prevented the bout from feeling rushed. As the pace increased, the dynamic shifted. Justin landed a DDT that briefly swung momentum, but Siah responded quickly by taking to the air, landing knees from the top rope to reassert control.

Siah followed up with a strong sequence of kicks, punches, and tight snap suplexes, working with urgency rather than flash. Justin, however, showed a clear sense of fighting spirit. At one point, it looked like he was attempting a modified slam, but he was unable to connect cleanly, a small moment that reinforced his role as someone still refining his offence rather than lacking ambition.

The two traded fast blows as the match entered its final stretch, with Justin picking up a couple of near falls that suggested he was closer to an upset than expected. That momentum was cut off abruptly by a superkick from Siah that came almost out of nowhere and nearly sealed Justin’s fate.

Siah attempted a running assault shortly after but was dumped onto the ropes. Justin tried to capitalise with a running knee, only for Siah to counter it with another well-timed superkick. From there, Siah went to the top rope and finished the match with a clean, well-executed Swanton Bomb for the victory.

This was a good opener: short, sharp, and well paired. Simon Siah’s talent is well established, but Justin showed enough here to suggest real long-term potential. If Justin continues to tighten his offence and build confidence in his execution, this match could easily be looked back on as the first chapter of a future rivalry, potentially developing into a more defined feud in 2026 or 2027.

ENDBOSS Gregory vs Kelvin Lang

The main event delivered a match that was rich in subtext and discipline, favouring story and structure over excess.

The contest began respectfully, with both men feeling each other out and testing reactions. That respect quickly gave way to something more revealing. Both Gregory and Kelvin Lang allowed their underlying heel traits to surface early. Gregory, the veteran Endboss, teased Kelvin by releasing holds and telling him to relax, projecting control and authority. Kelvin, the former Showtime Inc hothead, responded in kind, applying his own hold and shouting back, “You relax.”

Gregory controlled much of the middle portion of the match, out-wrestling Kelvin and asserting himself as the more seasoned operator. However, Kelvin repeatedly surprised him with crafty technical counters, often following them with bursts of power to briefly swing control in his favour. As the match wore on, Kelvin’s frustration became increasingly visible. Being out-wrestled by his own boss clearly grated on him, and the more aggressive side of Kelvin Lang began to emerge. That edge added a compelling layer to the match and was genuinely enjoyable to watch develop.

Conversely, Gregory struggled to put Kelvin away. His early cockiness began to fade as Kelvin’s strikes and chops grew heavier, particularly as the match entered its final third. The tone shifted from controlled dominance to urgency.

Kelvin landed a sit-out Tiger Driver that came agonisingly close to ending the match. The crowd reacted strongly, divided in their support, until a spontaneous “This is awesome” chant rang out. Gregory rallied with a delayed German suplex for a very close two-count, reminding everyone of his resilience and experience.

In the end, it was Gregory’s Angel’s Wings that secured the three-count.

This was a fantastic match. In an era where “great” often means excessive kick-outs, dives, and dangerous sequences, this bout stood out by avoiding all of that. It told a clear, focused story and benefited from restraint. Both men were advanced by the result and the narrative: Gregory, the CEO, was forced back into the ring to deal directly with problems within his own company, while Kelvin emerged as someone aware of his own improvement, carrying confidence and a barely contained aggressive streak beneath the surface.

Main Event: Big Dave & Shawn Zhang vs Nathaniel & Devan

This was a spirited tag match that stayed notably clean throughout, focusing less on shortcuts and more on effort and execution. Nathaniel and Devan, representing the NWE side, were positioned as hungry and determined, doing everything they could to overcome opponents who were either bigger, more experienced, or both.

At several points, it genuinely looked as though Nathaniel and Devan might pull off the upset. Their teamwork was cohesive, and they made smart choices in isolating their opponents when possible. Each near-turning point was earned, which helped the match maintain credibility rather than feeling one-sided.

Ultimately, experience won out. Big Dave landed the Brainbuster to seal the victory, cutting off the NWE duo’s momentum at the critical moment.

What followed was arguably just as important as the match itself. Both Nathaniel and Devan were granted graduated status, officially becoming full members of the roster. This post-match development reframed the bout not as a loss, but as a milestone. In that sense, the match served its purpose perfectly, highlighting their resilience while marking a clear transition in their standing within the company.

Ban Sachak & Nish vs Sage Matthews & Tydus

This opening tag match quietly set several things in motion. From the opening moments, it was clear that more than one story was unfolding at the same time.

The match began with Sage Matthews luring his opponents into a Backstreet Boys singalong, a moment that felt deliberately disarming before the tone shifted. Once the bell rang in earnest, the contrast between teams became the central theme. Sage leaned fully into his heel tendencies, positioning himself against the local favourites, Ban Sachak and Nish.

Ban and Nish brought visible fighting spirit, gradually taking control of the match and even landing a dive that drew a strong response. Their energy and connection with the crowd stood in opposition to Sage’s smugness, creating a clear emotional divide. Tydus, initially more restrained, began to align more closely with Sage as the match progressed, matching his intensity and willingness to bend the rules.

The finish came quickly and decisively. Sage used a roll-up with his feet on the ropes to steal the win over Ban Sachak. It was dirty, efficient, and entirely in character.

What made this result effective was not just the finish itself, but what it implied. Sage pinning Ban is a significant moment, and the seeds were clearly planted for further issues involving Nish and Tydus as well. Rather than resolving anything, this match functioned as an escalation point, setting up future confrontations rather than closing a chapter.