Joseph Sawyer Claims GCW World Championship

Joseph Sawyer, who previously wrestled as Joe Gacy, has become the new GCW World Champion after defeating Atticus Cogar at GCW Homecoming Weekend 2026 Night 1 on August 15 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Sawyer secured his victory with the Sister Abigail move, aided by interference from Drake Wuertz, a former NXT referee and independent wrestler. This win marks Sawyer as the 30th champion in the title's history, while Cogar's reign concluded after 266 days and 25 successful defenses.

Since his release from WWE earlier this year, Sawyer has remained active in the wrestling scene, competing for various promotions including Wrestling Revolver and ICW. Just the night before his championship win, he faced Stu Grayson for the interim MLP Canadian Championship in Ottawa, Ontario.