It was a night of thrills and chills as IPW stormed Freeman’s Bay Community Centre for Necessary Evil, delivering a stacked card that left fans breathless and the road to Nightmare Before Christmas paved in chaos.

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The Duke Horus opened the night with a ruthless display of dominance, pushing Joseph Kruz to his absolute limit. Despite flashes of defiance, Kruz found himself trapped in the Cloveleaf, and the Sigma Collective made the call to throw in the towel, handing Horus the win via forfeit.

Matty Short and Izzy Kinloch stepped up to challenge the IPW Aotearoa Tag Team Champions, SAS in non-title action. The new duo showed heart and chemistry, but the champs proved why they sit atop the division, shutting down the challenge.

Mighty Maia continued to cement her reign as IPW New Zealand Women’s Champion, once again toppling Candy Lee in a high-stakes rematch. But just as the celebration began, the returning Amber Saint made her presence felt, leveling Maia with the championship belt and sending a clear message: the hunt is on.

In one of the night’s most unpredictable matches, Raven, Nico Bell, and Jackson Graves teamed up to take on Khan Capital in six-person tag action. Despite Khan Capital’s experience and cohesion, the wild energy of Raven, Bell, and Graves proved too much, securing them the victory.

The night also featured a deeply emotional moment as IPW welcomed its latest Hall of Fame inductee: Te Tahi Vinny Dunn. With heartfelt tributes from Jake Shehaan, Mr 100% Gary O Davis, and Kingi, the ceremony celebrated a career that helped shape the very foundation of New Zealand wrestling.

James Shaw and Liam Fury delivered a masterclass that had the crowd on their feet. With Shaw laser-focused on the IPW New Zealand Heavyweight Championship, he couldn’t afford a misstep. Fury brought the fight, but Shaw’s momentum rolled on, keeping his title ambitions alive.

The Sigma Collective’s dominance continued as they answered Wild Hunt’s open challenge and walked away with another decisive win. The Sigmas are on a tear, and Necessary Evil was no exception.

Pariah extended his streak of destruction with a commanding win over Zac Kelly in a clash of styles, while Jake Shehaan kept his feud with Church & State burning hot by putting away Tyler Ernst in a heated singles bout.

Jayrilla and Xander Taylor collided in a brutal heavyweight grudge match that pushed both men to their limits. Despite Taylor’s best efforts, The Great Ape stood tall. But the post-match chaos stole the spotlight, Taylor blindsided Jayrilla with a vicious slam, refusing to let the rivalry die.

Sensing an opening, Sir Mr. Burns cashed in his Eliminator contract. With Jayrilla already battered, Burns nearly stole the title with a barrage of underhanded tactics. But when a baton came into play, Jake Shehaan stormed the ring to even the odds, giving Jayrilla the chance to rally and retain the IPW New Zealand Heavyweight Championship.

With Nightmare Before Christmas looming as our final event of the year, the fallout from Necessary Evil has set the stage for a night of reckoning. Rivalries are boiling over, contenders are circling, and the stakes have never been higher.

Stay locked to IPW’s social channels- because the end of the year is going to be anything but merry.