By Chris Vetter

Torch Indy Reporter Chris Vetter travels thousands of miles each year to see dozens of indy shows all over the Midwest. His reports covering the entire U.S. Indy Scene are usually published exclusively here at PWTorch.com every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

MIDWEEK NEWS & NOTES

The HUGE news of the week is that Bryan Danielson has been cleared to wrestle, and he will take on Takeshi Morishima for the ROH World Heavyweight title this Saturday in Chicago! I will be at the show, and I’ll have my ultra-detailed write-up Sunday or Monday.

Another big show this weekend is the return of Pro Wrestling Unplugged to Philadelphia. Diamond Dallas Page and Dan Severn will be on hand, and the show features Too Cold Scorpio. Details are below.

CZW has another hardcore tournament. While those shows don’t interest me, they do draw sizable interest from death match fans. I did review a CZW DVD this week, and that is available on the Torch main page.

In other news…

AAW has added Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin vs. Joey Matthews & Christian York, and Tyler Black vs. Austin Aries to its huge show on Sept. 29. There will be two big shows in the Chicago area that evening, as IWA Mid-South will have “night 2” of its Ted Petty Invitational that night as well. The updated AAW lineup is below.

And you can always reach me with your indy results at chrisjvetter@hotmail.com. I request that you remember to say date, location (including building, city & state!), and full name of the promotion.

WEEKEND RESULTS

Nothing new to report.

UPCOMING SHOWS

Ring of Honor, Sept. 14, Detroit, Mich., at the Michigan State Fairgrounds, with the Briscoes vs. Matt Cross & Austin Aries, Rocky Romero vs. Jack Evans, Roderick Strong vs. Delirious vs. Erick Stevens vs. Kevin Steen, with the winner of the four-way getting a title shot later in the evening! Also, Naomichi Marufuji vs. El Generico, Jimmy Jacobs vs. Chris Hero, Nigel McGuinness & Claudio Castagnoli vs. Brent Albright & BJ Whitmer.

NWA No Limits, Sept. 14, Blue Grass, Iowa, with Norman Smiley, Eugene in action, plus Amazing Kong vs. MsChif, and matches with Shane Hollister, Josh Abercrombie, Marek Brave, the Mississippi Madman, Bryan Ash, Jeff King and more.

The Future of Wrestling, Sept. 14, Tupelo, Miss., with Devon Rayes vs. Chazz Stone, Nick Grymes vs. Chris Chaos in a ladder match, and Attitude Inc. vs. the New Age Cowboys.

St. Jude’s Research Hospital fundraiser, Sept. 14, Moriches, N.Y., the Rapid Fire Arena, with Scotty Too Hotty, the Masked Superstar, Mo Sexy, Mike Reed, Dan de Man, Boss Hog Calhoun, Scotty Charisma.

Ring of Honor, Sept. 15, Chicago Ridge, Ill., the fieldhouse, with the Takeshi Morishima vs. Bryan Danielson, Briscoes vs. El Generico & Kevin Steen, Delirious vs. Matt Sydal, Daizee Haze & Amazing Kong vs. Sara Del Rey & Lacey, and matches with Roderick Strong, Davey Richards, Rocky Romero, Austin Aries, Nigel McGuinness, Jack Evans, Chris Hero, Claudio Castagnoli, Brent Albright, Jimmy Jacobs, Erick Stevens, Irish Airborne, Chasyn Rance, Kenny King.

Combat Zone Wrestling, Sept. 15, Smyrna, Del., 2:30 p.m. belltime, with Brain Damage vs. the Hellaware Assassin, Drake Younger vs. J.C. Bailey, Danny Havoc vs. Dustin Lee, Scotty Vortekz vs. a mystery opponent, Homicide vs. Ruckus, Andrew Gulak vs. Sabian vs. Niles Young, Monsta Mack vs. DJ Hyde, CJ O’Doyle vs. Jon Dahmer.

Pro Wrestling Unplugged, Sept. 15, Philadelphia, Penn., at New Alhambra Arena, with appearances from Diamond Dallas Page and Dan Severn, and matches featuring Too Cold Scorpio vs. Joey Matthews, Trent Acid vs. Devon Moore, Bosom Buddies vs. the SAT, All Money is Legal vs. the Best Around vs. the Iron Saints in a three-way tag match, Eddie Kingston vs. Luke Hawx.

East Coast Wrestling Association, Sept. 15, Newark, Del., the Greater Newark Boys’ & Girls’ Club, with Aden Chambers vs. John Walters, Bryan Logan vs. the Secret Weapon, Frederick of Hollywood & Mike Reed vs. the Heavyweights, Ace Darling vs. Chase Del Monte, Mike Nice & Matt Logan vs. Scott Reed & Glen Osbourne.

3XW, Sept. 15, Des Moines, Iowa, the Steel Worker’s Union Hall, with Brian Ash vs. Gage Octane, Arik Cannon vs. Mark Sterling, Dan Lawrence vs. Bryce Benjamin, Ben Sailer & Nate Bash vs. Darin Corbin & Ryan Cruz, plus Devin Carter, Casanova, Zach Thompson, Aaron Masterson, Jimmy Rockwell, Ricky Kwong.

EWF, Sept. 15, Marion, Ind., with Ric Cannon vs. Bob, Nate Phoenix vs. Sami Callihan, Just Justin & Wildman Rogers vs. General Lee & Mr. Main Event, Destinee Blade vs. Whipme Spears, and a battle royal.

GOUGE, Sept. 15, Stem, N.C., the fire hall, with Trailer Park Heat, Sweet Ebony Assassin, El Gordo Diablo, Ernie Nord, Koala Bear O’Day, Wallabee Joe, Exotic Aloysius Street, Leroye Zbyszko, Seymour Snott, Luther Thesz, Otto Schwanz, and La Flecha.

New Horizons Pro Wrestling, Sept. 15, Boonton, N.J., at the Elks Lodge, with Kyle Smiley vs. Donnie Johnson, Erik Andretti vs. Jasin Karloff, Dave Logan vs. Eric Alvarado, John Cannon vs. Boogalou, Jake Bishop vs. Ahmad Jihad Ahkbar, Josh Daniels vs. a mystery opponent.

NWA Empire, Sept. 15, North Tonawanda, N.Y., at St. Johnsburg Fire Hall, with Pepper Parks vs. Jonny Puma, Rhythm & Booze vs. Final Solution, the New All Knighters vs. the Kovacs, Gabe Saint vs. Cheech, Stargazer vs. the Super Assassin.

St. Jude’s Research Hospital fundraiser, Sept. 15, Edison, N.J., with Scotty Too Hotty, Crowbar, Brutus Beefcake, Andrew Anderson, Gino Caruso, Jay Santana.

UWA Hardcore, Sept. 21, Mississauga, Ontario, at St. John’s Hall, with Sonjay Dutt vs. Lionel Knight, M-Dogg 20 vs. Claudio Castagnoli, El Generico vs. Josh Prohibition, Up in Smoke vs. Josh Abercrombie & mystery partner, Derek Wylde vs. Johnny Gargano vs. Rip Impact, Kevin Steen vs. Dan Paysan, Sabian & Joker vs. the Flat Liners, Sara Del Rey vs. Jennifer Blake.

UWF, Sept. 21, Richmond, Va., the Alltel Pavilion.

Mercury 1 Wrestling, Sept. 21, Green Bay, Wis., with Scotty Too Hotty vs. Darin Corbin, Shane Hills or Jay Ryan vs. Silas Young.

UWF, Sept. 22, Spotsylvania, Va., at Courtland High School.

Chikara Pro, Sept. 22, Philadelphia, Penn., at New Alhambra Arena, 7 p.m.

Mercury 1 Wrestling, Sept. 22, Fond Du Lac, Wis., with Arik Cannon vs. the champion, and Scotty 2 Hotty vs. Brandon Haze.

AWA/World Star Wrestling Federation, Sept. 22, Durham, Conn., with Justyn Glory, Brian Logan, Jak Molsonn, Matt Turner, Moonshiners, Mikey Chase, Junior Alou, Shocka, Matt Magnum, Chris Forza, the Phantom.

Blackball’d Wrestling Organization, Sept. 22, Phoenixville, Penn., with Hard Candy vs. Massive Mike & Twisted Fate, Rockin Rebel vs. Louis Rich, Chris Brown vs. Blahdeggo, Kid Kaos vs. Antonio Blanca vs. Mat Bomboy, Rebecca Payne vs. Autumn Breeze vs. Stacey Marie.

Women Superstars Uncensored, Sept. 22, Lake Hiawatha, N.J., with Alicia, Angel Orsini, Tammy Sytch, Talia Madison, Christy Hemme, Mercedes Martinez, Missy Hyatt.

Full Impact Pro, Sept. 28, Brooksville, Fla., the armory, with Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. the YRR, and matches with Roderick Strong, Erick Stevens, Necro Butcher, Black Market, the Heartbreak Express, Larry Sweeney, Steve Madison, Lacey & Rain, Jigsaw, Hallowicked, Gran Akuma, Irish Airborne, Seth Delay.

IWA-Mid South, Sept. 28, Midlothian, Ill., the Rec Center, “Ted Petty Invitational.”

IWA-Mid South, Sept. 29, Midlothian, Ill., the Rec Center, “Ted Petty Invitational.”

Full Impact Pro, Sept. 29, Crystal River, Fla., with the YRR vs. the Heartbreak Express & Black Market in a “War Games” match.

AAW, Sept. 29, Berwyn, Ill., the Eagles Club, with Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley vs. Joey Mercury & Christian York, Austin Aries vs. Tyler Black, Jimmy Jacobs vs. Phil Atlas, Arik Cannon vs. Danny Daniels, the Phoenix Twins vs. Bryce Benjamin & Shane Holister, and matches with Eric Priest, M-Dogg 20,, Trik Davis, Conrad Kennedy III, Krotch, Truth Martini & N8 Mattson, Rasche Brown, Silas Young, Ryan Cruz & Darin Corbin, Tyme Paige.

NWA Upstate, Sept. 29, Henrietta, N.Y., at the Minett Hall.

Lethal Wrestling Alliance, Sept. 29, House Springs, Mo.

EWF, Sept. 29, Marion, Ind.: with a steel cage ‘war games’ match of Just Justin & Bob & Hillbilly Jed & Wildman Rogers vs. Ric Cannon & Mr. Main Event & Sami Callihan.

Absolute Intense Wrestling, Sept. 30, Cleveland, Ohio, with Steve Corino defending his title, Chris Hero vs. Tyler Black, Claudio Castagnoli vs. Starless, Tyrone Evans vs. Eddie Kingston, Sterling James Keenan vs. Romeo Vino.

Ring of Honor, Oct. 5, Boston, Mass.

Ring of Honor, Oct. 6, Edison, N.J., the Inman Sports Club.

Hoosier Pro Wrestling, Oct. 6, Columbus, Ind.

Lethal Wrestling Alliance, Oct. 6, St. Peters, Mo., with Samoa Joe vs. Dorian Victor.

Insanity Pro Wrestling, Oct. 6, Indianapolis, Ind., with Irish Airborne vs. Christian Faith & Vincent Nothing, Chuck Taylor & Ricochet & Hex Gage vs. Diehard & Scotty Vortekz & Drake Younger, Carlton Kaz vs. Dave Davidson, Jon Moxley vs. Billy Roc.

International Wrestling Cartel, Oct. 13, Elizabeth, Penn., the Court Time Sports Center, with Davey Richards vs. John McChesney, Dennis Gregory vs. a mystery opponent, the Gambinos vs. Eric Xtasy & Justin Idol, Troy Lords vs. Azrieal, Ricky Reyes vs. Raymond Rowe, Babyface Fire vs. Vendetta & Jimmy DeMarco.

Shimmer Women’s Athletes, Oct. 13, Berwyn, Ill., the Eagles Club.

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