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Juggalo Championship Wrestling (JCW)

Active promotion in the North America region

General Data

Current name:

Juggalo Championship Wrestling

Current abbreviation:

JCW

Status:

Active

Location:

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Active Time:

1999 - today

WWW:

https://www.jcwlunacy.net

https://www.facebook.com/therealjcw

https://x.com/jcwlunacy

https://x.com/realjcw

https://www.instagram.com/juggalochampionshipwrestling

https://www.tiktok.com/@juggalowrestling17

https://www.youtube.com/@Psychopathic_Records

Details

Names:

Juggalo Championship Wrestling (2007 - today)
Juggalo Championshit Wrestling (1999 - 2007)

Abbreviations:

JCW

Owners:

Shaggy 2 Dope & Violent J (1999 - today)

TV & Online:

Lunacy, SlamTV

Logos:

JCW Lunacy

Current Champions

Title	Current champion(s)
JCW American Championship	Facade (2)
JCW Battle Royal Championship	Bulk Rogan
JCW Linear World Championship	Josh Bishop
JCW Lunacy World Championship	Caleb Konley
JCW Women's World Championship	Dani Mo (2)
JCW World Tag Team Championship	Choppa City (Atiba & Bruce Wayans)

Introduction

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Im Jahr 1999 gründete das US Rap Duo, die Insane Clown Posse (Shaggy 2 Dope & Violent J) mit Juggalo Championshit Wrestling ihre eigene Wrestlingpromotion. Am 19. Dezember 1999 wurde dann der erste JCW Event in Detroit, Michigan abgehalten. Gebookt von Referee Brian Gorie sowie Dave Prazak schaffte man es auf Anhieb die St. Andrews Hall in Detroit auszuverkaufen. Auch die Verkaufszahlen des Videoreleases "JCW Vol. 1" überstiegen die Erwartungen. Dave Prazak verliess die Promotion bereits im Jahr 2000 wieder auf Grund von Streitigkeiten bezüglich seiner Bezahlung, doch das sollte die Liga problemlos verkraften. Brian Gorie organisierte daraufhin im April/Mai 2000 eine groß angelegte und sehr erfolgreiche Tour durch 15 Städte, die "Strangle Mania Live Tour". Während der Tourstops in Cleveland und Milwaukee wurde zudem "JCW Vol. 2" aufgezeichnet. Nach den JCW Events im Juli 2000 verliess auch Brian Gorie die Promotion und seitdem wird in eher unregelmäßigen Abständen neben dem jährlichen so genannten Juggalo Gathering veranstaltet. Weitere Berühmtheit erreichte die Liga durch einen Angle im August 2000 in World Championship Wrestling, bei dem Vampiro in Gefolgschaft der Insane Clown Posse den JCW Heavyweight Title als einzig wahren World Title bezeichnete.

Der Stil der Liga orientiert sich weniger am klassischen Wrestling, als vielmehr einem showlastigen Hardcore-Style mit Lichteffekten, untermalt von Live-Auftritten verschiedener Musikgruppen. Auch in den bekannten Konsolen-Spielen "Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This at Home" und "Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood" fand sich entsprechend dem Stil ein großer Teil der JCW Wrestler wieder. Nach einer Ligen-übergreifenden Fehde mit Pro Wrestling Unplugged Ende 2006, Anfang 2007 startete man vom 25. Februar bis zum 20. März 2007 die "Tempest Release Party Tour", die sich von einer Küste der USA bis zur anderen erstrecken sollte. Am 11. August 2007 veranstaltete JCW ihren bisher größten Event "Bloodymania" während des jährlichen "Gathering of the Juggalos"-Festivals mit unzähligen Stars und Legenden aus der ganzen Welt. Neben ihren unregelmäßigen Shows präsentiert JCW seit April 2006 auch ihre eigene Internet Wrestling Show namens SlamTV.

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Number of comments: 31

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Average rating: 6.13 [60]

Average rating in 2026: 5.07 [15]

Average rating in 2025: 5.71 [7]

Average rating in 2024: 7.00 [2]

Average rating in 2023: 6.67 [3]

Average rating in 2022: 7.25 [4]

Average rating in 2021: 7.00 [1]

Average rating in 2020: 5.00 [1]

Average rating in 2019: 7.00 [2]

Average rating in 2018: 7.00 [1]

Average rating in 2017: 8.00 [4]

Average rating in 2016: 7.25 [4]

Average rating in 2015: 6.50 [4]

Average rating in 2013: 4.00 [1]

Average rating in 2011: 3.50 [2]

Average rating in 2010: 8.00 [1]

Average rating in 2009: 7.50 [2]

Average rating in 2008: 5.00 [7]

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Latest comments of the CAGEMATCH inmates

Fusionblaster wrote on 12.10.2026:

[2.0] "They have some good talent (there, I said something good about it), but the leadership team seems... schizophrenic. They honestly believe that after presenting gangbang pregnancies and domestic violence, not to mention stereotyping some of their women as whores and dropping enough profanity half the show would need to be censored on TV, they can get a streaming deal. They're a niche promotion that offers tickets for free, barely gets attendance in the hundreds (mostly due to Juggalos who're already there for an ICP concert), and whose internet show draws less than MLW. They make hundreds of dollars a show - it gives off tremendous money mark vibes. I know they got rid of Vince Russo, who was apparently behind the last year of this nonsense, but there's less than a zero chance that ICP and the team behind JCW will ever make this anything more than an EXTREMELY niche product, one that leaves an acrid Faygo-tanged aftertaste in my mouth after giving it a watch."

MightyDavidson wrote on 25.09.2026:

[0.0] "For a moment JCW had me interested in what it was doing. They had an interesting storyline going where Kerry Morton had to win his next three matches in order to earn a title shot at Caleb Konley's JCW Lunacy Championship and if he failed he'd leave the company.. Well he did that AND won the JCW American but was made to leave the company regardless, at which point I stopped watching the show and indeed, the company altogether. If your booking can't make good on their promises, then your company doesn't deserve my time or anybody else's for that matter. Such a pity, but if they can't do better then this screw 'em."

tlaustin wrote on 22.08.2026:

[2.0] "I was intrigued enough by the reviews on here about how "different" and "creative" this company was compared to other US promotions to check them out. What did I find? Vince Russo and an absolute nonstop barrage of the worst AI video packaging I have ever seen in my life. I feel completely bamboozled, do none of you have eyeballs? The only reason I give this higher than a zero is because when the show actually began, the production crew is actually doing some great camera work and there's occasionally an interesting wrestler around and the promotion itself has a great breadth of gimmicks, but none of that matters if the product itself is buried under unwatchable, planet-burning slop."

DaWay wrote on 19.08.2026:

[6.0] "I think I'll always have a soft spot for this promotion because it's just so different from the current product today. It always has been, and in the early days, it was clear that everyone was just there for a good time, as JCW has always thrived on its colourful characters. Credit where it's due, when Lunacy started and the ICP started doing storylines, it was a slow start, but they eventually got around to it and started doing some pretty decent storylines off the back of their characters. Even with Russo coming along, it could be a lot worse, even though the booking's... not very good on the whole."

Open The Vault wrote on 14.07.2026:

[4.0] "[4.0] Juggalo Championship Wrestling has such a different identity from other wrestling products we see today. It feels like old school product with colorful characters and more focus on character work. With that being said under Vince Russo the show has been Russo-fied. We are seeing all the tropes come through on the product. Limited wrestling, Weak show after weak show. It's a fun watch but as a wrestling product it just fails. They have carved out a legacy but for one group of wrestling fans. Product reminds me of late-stage WCW. Also the treatment of women in the company is horrible when they are made to look like sex objects."

BearFaceKillah wrote on 13.05.2026:

[7.0] "The only other promotion I regularly watch now after AEW is JCW. never in my wildest years would i of expected that when I first saw it pop up on YouTube. Ive watched it for around a year now with the last 6 months being a weekly thing. I cant even fully pin point what i like about it. I love the indie vibe and it definitely has that, i love the juggalos (woop woop) love the mental promos, love that they do intergender stuff, Vito is an absolute star, Love that Bryan Alvarez is talking about it now, whats going on. Love the random, more well known wrestlers that pop up. Nic Nemeth recently has shown up, then they have the chocolate Juggalo Willie Mack, who id seen in PWG and AEW before hand so was happy to see that, Facade has a cool vibe, EC3 who i never really had seen wrestle before but i can see why he was at WWE as he looks like an action figure, love all the silly naughty jokes they do that make the inner child in me chuckle, its cool that Mike Baileys Missus Vada is doing the commentary, Does it all work no, but its fun its silly and it make me smile for an hour or 2. Good to see a more adult promotion that isnt death match wrestling. great work ICP and now Russo has come on board you can the changes he has brought in, again some good some bad but overall its FUN....Woop F****ing Woop."

jbon36 wrote on 06.05.2026:

[10.0] "Professional Wrestling should be fun, and that is exactly what Juggalo Championship Wrestling is. Best characters and storylines in wrestling TODAY! Kudos to Violent J, Vince Russo, and my favorites Alice Crowley, Kerry Morton, Cokane, Steven Flowe, and the best storyteller for commentators Mr. Joe Dombrowski."

Jonny Dubya wrote on 31.03.2026:

[6.0] "Nowadays, hardcore promotions in pro wrestling grow on trees. Juggalo Championship Wrestling is no different. Whilst not as prominent as its predecessors such as FMW, ECW, IWA (Puerto Rico), JCW has forged its own identity in that landscape."

WrestlingArchivist wrote on 16.01.2026:

[9.0] "Juggalo Championship Wrestling in my opinion might be one of the most important indie promotions that is active to this day. Many of the wrestlers who have been in this promotion have ranged from local indie talent and regulars on the JCW roster to legends like Ricky Morton, Mick Foley, Dusty Rhodes, 2 Cold Scorpio, Tommy Dreamer, Great Sasuke, Sabu, and The Great Muta. Their YouTube show Lunacy has been on the rise as of late and ever since they started doing Lunacy, that really has got a lot of eyes on the product. Humorous, fun, but also very good quality wrestling on a highly accessible platform. Would highly recommend checking it out."

Leth99 wrote on 10.01.2026:

[3.0] "I loved this company for a while thanks to Brian Zane's review of the ICP. It used to be funny, especially after Zane himself debuted on the company. They were the only current company who I liked. But now, I lost all faith in them after Vince Russo debuted there. Why have the worst booker of all time as a MAIN CHARACTER and be more prevalent than the wrestlers themselves? That's what failed WCW years ago. I hope Russo can stay in the background in the coming years."

ItsAllAWorkAnyway wrote on 14.10.2025:

[6.0] "JCW started off in the 90s as a way for the Insane Clown Posse to tape-trade FMW shows by putting their commentary over it and dubbing it as a parody (though all accounts state they paid Mick Foley handsomely when he asked for a check.) This then evolved into their 2000s era, where they acted as a comedic deathmatch indie that wasn't quite on the same level as CZW. Though they seemingly took a backseat during the independent era of the 2010s, JCW has returned in full force lately with its Lunacy web series on YouTube. Their cross-partnership with GCW allowed GCW wrestlers to gain experience in an episodic TV format while it gave JCW some fuel to get off and running as a touring indie promotion. Its been almost 30 years after JCW released their first VHS video, yet JCW feels far more relevant as a wrestling promotion now than it has ever felt during its existence - Perhaps Violent J matured and started taking wrestling seriously, and the unexpected but welcome progress of JCW could be proof of that."

fireflykingdom wrote on 10.06.2025:

[6.0] "It's not perfect but the atmosphere, the music, and the chaotic commentary make it fun to watch. It feels rough around the edges, but in a way that works. Definitely worth checking out if you want something different from the usual indie shows."

Fereality wrote on 07.04.2025:

"The current JCW competitor named Mr. Happy is not the same Mister Happy that you have tagged. He is nearly 3 times his size. That being said I am loving JCW Lunacy currently. It has the almost perfect mix of craziness & seriousness that has been missing since the closure of Chikara."

crs285 wrote on 24.01.2025:

[6.0] "Honestly thought this would be a joke of a promotion but checked out some of the Lunacy shows and honestly was impressed. In terms of in ring action they have their fair share of duds but also have some highly enjoyable matches. Some of their older shows are very hard to watch in my opinion."

drainbird wrote on 19.09.2024:

[7.0] "Ive never watched any of their older stuff and have only just started watching Lunacy, but theyre comparable to a lot of the other larger indies who upload their content to YouTube, like MLW and the NWA, in terms of in-ring action. However, what really differentiates them is the colorful setup, the humorous commentary, and, of course, the music. overall a good hour long-weekly show if youre looking for more wresting content"

XXDoubleHHXX wrote on 11.03.2022:

[7.0] "JCW is not perfect but it is exactly what you expect from a promotion run by ICP. It's just like ICPs music, fun and messy which accurately describes the quality of the wrestling. Honestly I stay for the commentary which is funny as hell."

soulyss wrote on 30.10.2019:

[6.0] "This is a promotion that is obviously For Juggalos By Juggalos. However, that said, kudos have to be given as many if not all workers who have left Gorilla and stepped foot in a JCW ring have been well taken care of. Stories abound about how the Clowns (Insane Clown Posse) take care of the talent, stemming back to when they were the 3rd largest promotion in the US in the mid-2000s. What does that say about the product? Well, it is fine-tuned to a particular audience with themes from the music of ICP peppered throughout, yet they still bring in legends and attempt to coexist side by side with pro-wrestling's Golden and Silver eras. Its not for everyone but there is something for the diehard wrestling fan and the juggalo alike. Whoop! Whoop!"

DanTalksRasslin wrote on 26.09.2018:

[7.0] "While I'm sure dedicated ICP fans will get more mileage out of their wrestling promotion than I do, what I've seen of it is certainly not bad by any stretch. Their shows often feature decent in-ring action, and bring enough of a sense of fun to make even the lesser-quality matches entertaining. Shaggy and J's genuine love of wrestling shows through, and they have deep enough pockets to bring in notable names in addition to their regular crew, and seem to have good reputations as employers to keep them coming back. With JCW nearing its 20th anniversary, clearly they're doing something right."

Jazz Davies wrote on 23.08.2017:

[10.0] "Juggalo Championship Wrestling (formerly Juggalo Championshit Wrestling) is an American independent professional wrestling promotion founded in 1999 by Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope, better known as the hip-hop duo Insane Clown Posse. JCW currently runs shows throughout the country. The video games Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This at Home and Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood feature numerous independent wrestlers from the promotion. The style of JCW is largely based upon hardcore wrestling. Bruce and Utsler refer to Extreme Championship Wrestling as the major influence on the company's style as well as their unique camera angles, which they compare to that of the movie Natural Born Killers; "fading in and out, and turning all over. "[1] In early years of the company, talent mostly consisted of rappers and well-known names performing under parody alternate-names. The company instituted a change in the roster after changing their name, focusing more on independent and hardcore wrestlers, as well as several established names. JCW records the majority of its shows and releases them in episodes of SlamTV! and on DVDs, which are sold on its online store. It launched the JCW Wrestling School with Kevin Canady as head trainer in 2010. That December, the promotion began running bi-weekly events at The Modern Exchange in Southgate, Michigan and established a video distributing partnership with HighSpots. com. In March 2011, it launched a broadcasting website and began showing its bi-weekly events live on internet pay-per-view (iPPV)."

ShooterMcShoot wrote on 13.11.2015:

[8.0] "I can't help it. I know the wrestling isn't particularly good, but the commentary more than makes up for everything. It's funny and I can't help but enjoy it."