Vietnam Pro Wrestling - Saigon Slam Results

Last night, a hot summer night in Saigon got even hotter as VPW presented their third show of the year, Saigon Slam, to another crowded house in VAIB Studios, District 7.

The night was a wild ride of exhilarating matches, monumental moments, and heart-stopping changes that shook the foundations of VPW to its very core. This review will focus on the matches—if you want to know more about the backstory or competitors, check out the preview.

Xavier Patricks welcomed us to the show and we were off to a flying start with Match 1.

Match 1: ‘The Awesome Taurus’ Rocky Huynh vs ‘Goldenboy’ Emman Azman

Rocky looked to be back in form, with some growth returning to his hair, while the pristine Goldenboy paraded around the ring like he was God's gift to Vietnam.

The match started with a respectful tie-up after the entrances, where Azman got the better of Rocky. This continued into an exchange of tight holds before Rocky responded with a series of chops and a hard hip toss, which only earned a two-count.

Azman’s agility and lightning speed were on full display, clearly giving him the edge. Rocky, though not slow himself, struggled to keep up with the younger competitor.

Azman countered many of Rocky’s heavy strikes and escaped several corner moves with ease. After dodging one too many attacks, Azman landed an elbow drop. Rocky fired back with a flying elbow from the second rope, leading directly into a cutter off the ropes, which earned another near-fall on Emman.

The fast-paced sequence continued as Azman hit a superkick, followed by a spinning DDT from the ropes. When Rocky attempted to dive outside, he was met with a sharp leg drop to the back of the head upon reentry.

Near the end, Emman nearly hit the referee with a Shining Wizard but managed to roll Rocky up into a very complex pinning combination to score the three-count.

Winner: Emman Azman

After the match, Rocky walked off less defeated than usual, while Azman taunted the crowd.

This was probably the match of the night in terms of in-ring action. The mix of Rocky as a veteran and Azman's X-Division-style offense worked really well. It was interesting to see The Awesome Taurus play the bigger man—he did it so well. Definitely the right choice to open the show.

Match 2: Mighty Mighty vs ‘The Unstoppable Force’ Ares

Ares was once again led to the ring by Phuong Nam, while returning guest Mighty Mighty received a strong ovation. The match started with taunts and showboating from Mighty, which quickly frustrated Ares.

Both big men collided with heavy slams, embodying the classic "immovable object vs. unstoppable force" dynamic.

Mighty applied a strong nose-lock, but Ares responded with a scoop slam and elbow combo. In retaliation, Mighty hit corner strikes and followed up with a running stink face-like move for a two-count.

Phuong Nam interfered by grabbing Mighty’s leg during a follow-up attack. Ares recovered quickly, hit a fireman's carry slam, and got the three.

Winner: Ares

Ares left having done the job, but Phuong Nam continued berating the crowd with anti-fat comments and assaulted a downed Mighty until he was forced out of the ring. Phuong Nam stayed at ringside to start Match 3.

This was short and sweet, with both men looking like absolute monsters.

Match 3: The Classic Night vs The Natural Classics

The Classic Night received a huge ovation, while the Australian visitors The Natural Classics were heavily booed. Both teams postured for the crowd before things got underway.

The Australians had early control, using slams and chops to keep the larger local team at bay. Bobby soon hit a big splash and signaled Billy to follow up, but Billy was cut off by one of the Tome brothers.

The match rolled through the classic tag team playbook—cut-offs, illegal double-teams, corner chokes, and stiff strikes. A big moment came when the Tome brothers tried to double-suplex Bobby, only for him to reverse it and suplex them both at once.

As The Natural Classics regained control, they hit a string of strong double-team moves and mocked their opponents with an old DX catchphrase.

The Classic Night tried for a rope splash, but Phuong Nam interfered again—this time declaring the match a no-disqualification bout under “Phuong Nam Rules.”

While The Natural Classics had one of the Classic Night members tied up, Phuong Nam speared the other. The beatdown continued until Mighty Mighty reappeared to even the odds. The Classic Night managed to rally and score the pinfall.

Winners: The Classic Night

The heels ran for cover as Mighty and The Classic Night celebrated with a joyful conga line around the venue. It’s hard not to love these two, who consistently entertain fans while putting on top-tier story-driven matches. They truly are one of the best tag teams in Southeast Asia today—and that’s saying something.

Intermission followed, with announcements including a VPW Women’s Title match watch party and the next show date: May 31st.

Match 5: ‘The Prince of Wrestling’ Sid Nguyen vs KPY

This match had a mentor-vs-protégé theme. Sid clearly didn’t trust KPY’s motivations, while KPY looked cautious, not wanting to make a mistake.

Sid landed an early top-rope splash, but KPY soon took control with a powerful takedown, following up with aggressive ground-and-pound.

KPY then used a reverse Cesaro swing that disoriented Sid, leading to a rope miscalculation that saw Sid caught in a powerbomb and then a torture rack.

Mid-match, KPY looked to be in better shape conditioning-wise. However, Sid managed to catch a breath and landed a fameasser.

In the closing moments, both men were in the corner. KPY got caught below Sid, who hit his signature stomp to the face, peeled him off, and got the pin.

Winner: Sid Nguyen

A solid encounter that told a clear story and seemingly wrapped up the Vortex Rebellion vs Sid’s faction feud—for now. More twists may come, but with major developments ahead, both sides may need to shift focus.

Match 6: VPW Tag Team Championship 4-Way Scramble

Teams:

• Vung Tau Experience (VTX)
  
  

• Khoa Truong & Henry
  
  

• Vortex Rebellion (Kira & Xumin Long)
  
  

• Venom Shank
  
  

VTX came out to a bigger babyface reaction than in previous months. After impressive showings in recent matches, the crowd finally seems to be warming up to them.

This match was chaos in the best way—strikes, dives, quick tags, and non-stop action around the ring. VTX attempted several signature moves, including a dive from Phuong Tran off Damien Wolfe’s shoulders, but were cut off each time.

After Xumin Long hit a massive dive to the outside, Vortex Rebellion capitalized by hitting a double-team move on Phuong Tran and securing the pin.

Winners AND NEW VPW Tag Team Champions: Vortex Rebellion (Kira & Xumin Long)

As always, multi-man matches are hard to cover in full, but this was a fun one. The title change feels like a smart move—now that VTX are getting over as faces, it resets the division with clear villains holding the belts. With at least five solid tag teams (including The Classic Night), VPW’s tag division is looking strong.

Main Event: VPW Openweight Championship

Hy Draco (c) vs The British Horror

Before the bell, it was obvious: Hy Draco has gained serious confidence. His posture and presence have caught up to his skillset.

The match opened with brutal chops to a divided crowd. Horror took heavy slaps early on. Draco maintained control for the first five minutes—until Princess Death intervened.

Draco rallied with a flying forearm that knocked Horror outside, followed by a dive over the ropes. But soon after, Princess Death interfered again, and Horror damaged Draco’s hand—limiting his high-flying offense.

After using the ropes to wear him down, Horror got tied up, allowing Princess Death to accidentally choke him. Horror recovered quickly, hitting a clothesline and jumping armdrag.

Both men ended up on the top rope—Draco hit a super hurricanrana that broke the ring. He followed up with a powerbomb for a two-count.

Horror answered with a superplex that nearly ended it, but Draco reached the ropes. A ref bump took the official out.

With no ref, Princess Death threw powder in Draco’s eyes while the Disciples interfered. Draco fought free, hit a splash, and attempted a pin—but still no ref.

The lights went out.

A new masked disciple appeared, moving strangely. He hit a modified Shining Wizard on Draco. Then—he unmasked. IT’S ROCKY HUYNH.

Rocky pulled Horror over Draco, revived the referee, and the three-count was made.

Winner AND NEW VPW Openweight Champion: The British Horror

The crowd was stunned—silent and disturbed by this dark turn. Xavier Patricks closed the show with some hopeful words to lift the mood.

Final Thoughts

Saigon Slam may have been the best VPW show to date. Every match delivered, highlighting the incredible growth of Vietnamese and Southeast Asian talent. Pacing and variety kept the show fresh throughout.

The shift to villainous champions in the main event was a bold choice—but it worked. Fans left shocked, intrigued, and eager to return.

Despite his turn, my match of the night still goes to Rocky vs Emman—a close call, with every bout a contender.

Though SEA Wrestling typically takes a kayfabe approach, I must praise VPW’s development. In such a short time, the matches have become consistently exciting, the work smooth, and the crowd incredibly engaged.

Next stop: Ultimate Collision on May 31st. And right now, the future of VPW lies in the hands of dangerous men. Vortex Rebellion now control the tag division. The sadistic British Horror holds the top title. And the founder himself—Rocky—may have descended into madness.

Keep an eye out for tickets to Ultimate Collision on May 31st, featuring all your favorite VPW stars and a special appearance by the Singapore Pro Wrestling Tag Champions, The Juicy Boys (Miles Karu and Wonderboy).

And if you're in Saigon—head to Saigon Craft in D7 on May 3rd for a chance to watch Viva Van challenge current VPW Women’s Champion Yuki Kamifuku in the TJPW ring at a special VPW-hosted watch party.