01/09/2026
The second opening round match in the Road to Gold XI Tournament live from Cloud Nine and The Lounge on Saturday September 12th will see a frequent rulebreaker go against our companies resident lawman as "Vintage" Vernon Valentine faces current General Manager Sheriff Steele for the first time ever!
Vernon Valentine is hated, despised, loathed, reviled and yet despite this, his level of success cannot be denied. When he made his KOW debut, the old timey grappler seemed harmless enough, but as time went on we got to see more and more of the wicked side of Vernon come out. Using his sway as leader of The Graduation to his advantage, he has managed to not only capture the KOW Showcase Championship but has now added the Tag Team Championship to his trophy cabinet as well. With his ego inflated to insane proportions and his confidence sky high, we are faced with a terrifying possibility at Road to Gold XI. If Vernon manages to win the tournament he would be in line for a shot at the Heavyweight Championship, making it possible for him to hold all three titles in KOW simultaneously, an unprecedented feat that would cast a dark pall over Barrow, but will he be able to even make it out of the first round?
Steele is now down to his final three appearances for KOW before hanging up his boots giving each of his matches an additional weight as we prepare to say farewell to a company legend. Our current General Manager has had a mixed year so far but now is hyper focused on trying to end his time in KOW on his own terms, and what better way to do that than by booking himself in the main event of The 14th Anniversary Show and a chance to capture Barrow's grandest prize? Steele has crossed paths and butted heads with Vernon numerous times during his stint as GM of KOW and he will surely revel in the chance to hand out some justice to the loud mouthed double Champion, but will he be able to make his way to the final and continue to chase his one final dream of capturing gold before riding off into the sunset?
You'll have to join us to find out! Tickets are available for just £8 each via PayPal (bit.ly/KOWTix), from Happy Little Gift Company at Salthouse Post Office - Risedale Road, South Lakes Games or on the door!
