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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.
WEEKEND PREVIEW, NEWS & NOTES
This is a fairly light indy weekend, but more big shows are coming next week. There are two big shows this weekend, one in the Chicago suburbs, and the other in the former ECW arena.
NWA Midwest, Sept. 22, Streamwood, Ill., the rec center, with Brent Albright vs. Jay Ryan, Bull Pain & Tank vs. Hardcore Craig & Corp. Robinson, the debut of Billy Kidman, and matches with the Mississippi Madman, Jason Dukes, Amazing Kong and MsChif.
Chikara Pro, Sept. 22, Philadelphia, Penn., at New Alhambra Arena, 7 p.m., with Delirious & Hallowicked vs. UltraMantis Black & Hydra, a 16-man tag match featuring Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli, Fire Ant & Soldier Ant & Worker Ant vs. Eddie Kingston & Joker & Sabian, Mike Quackenbush vs. Tim Donst.
B-Boy has announced he will retire from pro wrestling at the end of the year. B-Boy has wrestled for 9 years, and he’s been all over the indy scene in recent years, from ROH to JAPW to IWA Mid-South to CZW to PWG. He will definitely be missed.
One of the top indy wrestlers in Minnesota, Arik Cannon will head to Japan for nearly six weeks from late October through early December. Cannon is promoter of F1rst Wrestling in Minneapolis, and that promotion will be on hiatus while Cannon is overseas.
Another top Minnesotan wrestler, Rain, has relocated to Florida. She is definitely missed on the local scene here.
I have updated the info on the IWA Mid-South “Ted Petty Invitational” tournament 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
IWA Mid-South, Sept. 16, Sellersburg, Ind.: HyZaya defeats Tarek the Great, Jimmy Clough defeats Mike Roach, Roderick Strong defeats Nate Webb, Ricochet defeats Chrisjen Hayme, Chuck Taylor defeats B.J. Whitmer, Mad Man Pondo defeats Suicide Kid, Necro Butcher defeats Deranged and Tank, Ian Rotten & Mickie Knuckles defeat Insane Lane & Freak Show.
UPCOMING SHOWS
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.
New York Wrestling Connection, Sept. 21, Deer Park, N.Y., at the community center, with Javi Air & Maverick & Plazma vs. the Angus Brothers, Benny Martinez vs. Alex Reynolds, Tony Burma vs. Bruno Marciano, the Dead Presidents vs. Mega & Ahmad Jihad Akbar, Joey Braggiol vs. Dirty Moore & Dirty Joe & Dirty J.T. in a handicap match.
Squared Circle Wrestling, Sept. 21, Syracuse, N.Y., with Delirious vs. Loca Vida.
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.
NWA Midwest, Sept. 22, Streamwood, Ill., the rec center, with Brent Albright vs. Jay Ryan, Bull Pain & Tank vs. Hardcore Craig & Corp. Robinson, the debut of Billy Kidman, and matches with the Mississippi Madman, Jason Dukes, Amazing Kong and MsChif.
UWF, Sept. 22, Spotsylvania, Va., at Courtland High School.
Chikara Pro, Sept. 22, Philadelphia, Penn., at New Alhambra Arena, 7 p.m., with Delirious & Hallowicked vs. UltraMantis Black & Hydra, a 16-man tag match featuring Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli, Fire Ant & Soldier Ant & Worker Ant vs. Eddie Kingston & Joker & Sabian, Mike Quackenbush vs. Tim Donst, Jigsaw & Shane Storm vs. the Osirian Portal, Super Extremo vs. Kris Chambers, Moscow vs. Moohammed.
AWA RUSH, Sept. 22, Mankato, Minn.: with Pete Huge vs. Jaysin Strife, Casanova vs. Shimdog, Cory O’Neill vs. Big Brody Hoofer, Matty Starr vs. Mike Rollins, Aaron Corbin vs. Black Stallion, Benjamin Sailer vs. Devin Carter, Kleck Michaels vs. Arya Daivari.
Mercury 1 Wrestling, Sept. 22, Fond Du Lac, Wis., with Arik Cannon vs. the champion, and Scotty 2 Hotty vs. Brandon Haze.
IWA Mid-South, Sept. 22, Sellersburg, Ind., at Alley Cats, with Ian Rotten vs. Cash Flow, Tarek vs. HyZaya.
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.
EWF, Sept. 22, Marion, Ind., with Ric Cannon & General Lee vs. Nate Pheonix & Bob, Just Justin vs. Adam Bueller, Destinee Blade vs. Whipme Spearz, and matches with Oysris, Locked N’ Loaded, Damian Michaels, the Nomads, Craig Poling, Jake Omen, Brutus Dylan, Scotty Young.
New England Championship Wrestling, Quincy, Mass., with Brian Fury vs. Kristian Frost, Brandon Locke vs. Rick Fuller, the Arion brothers vs. the Forgotten, Tanya Lee vs. Violet Flame, D.C. Dillinger vs. Evan Siks.
Women Superstars Uncensored, Sept. 22, Lake Hiawatha, N.J., with Alicia, Angel Orsini, Tammy Sytch, Talia Madison, Christy Hemme, Mercedes Martinez, Missy Hyatt.
XWF, Sept. 22, Richmond, Va., at 800 Jeff Davis Highway, with Ricky Morton.
GOUGE, Sept. 27, Raleigh, N.C., at the Volume 11 Tavern, with KC McKnight vs. Eskimo Joe vs. Damien Wayne vs. Seymour Snott, Luther Thesz vs. Willie Watts, Otto Schwanz vs. Gluteus Maximus.
Full Impact Pro, Sept. 28, Brooksville, Fla., the armory, with Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. the BxB Hulk & Yamato, and matches with Roderick Strong, Erick Stevens, Delirious, 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,” with Davey Richards vs. B.J. Whitmer, Mike Quackenbush vs. Billy Roc, and other first-round matches with Chris Hero, Claudio Castagnoli, Nigel McGuinness, Matt Sydal, Human Tornado, Too Cold Scorpio, B-Boy, Jimmy Rave, Josh Abercrombie, Brent Albright, and El Generico.
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, with a tournament featuring Jimmy Olsen, John McChesney, Sterling James Keenan, Ruckus, Judas Young, and Danny Doring. Other matches include Jon Bolen vs. JP Black vs. Oman Tortuga in a three-way, BigCat Lemmer vs. Triple X in a street fight, Cheech vs. Super Extremo vs. Colin Olsen vs. Gabe Saint.
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.
NWA Southern Pro, Sept. 29, Murfreesboro, N.C., with Adam Pearce vs. Sean Denny, Damien Wayne vs. Joey Silvia, Chance Prophet vs. Q-Sic, Old School Empire vs. David Young & CW Anderson, Chris Dramin & Mike Vaughn vs. Scotty Blaze & Scotty Rocker.
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., at Roxbury Community College, with Takeshi Morishima vs. Kevin Steen, Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black & Necro Butcher, Bryan Danielson vs. Austin Aries, Jack Evans & Ruckus & mystery partner vs. Roderick Strong & Davey Richards & Rocky Romero, Claudio Castagnoli vs. El Generico, B.J. Whitmer vs. Delirious, and matches with Chris Hero, Brent Albright, Nigel McGuinness, Matt Cross, Adam Pearce, Erick Stevens.
Ring of Honor, Oct. 6, Edison, N.J., the Inman Sports Club, with Takeshi Morishima vs. Nigel McGuinness, Austin Aries vs. Roderick Strong, Claudio Castagnoli vs. Chris Hero, Jack Evans & Ruckus vs. (two of) Jimmy Jacobs & Necro Butcher & Tyler Black, and matches with Bryan Danielson, Davey Richards, Rocky Romero, Delirious, Kevin Steen, El Generico, B.J. Whitmer, Brent Albright, Mike Quackenbush, Matt Cross, Erick Stevens and Adam Pearce.
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.
NWA CWfV, Oct. 6, West Point, Va., an outdoor show.
GOUGE, Oct. 6, Allensville, N.C., at the fire hall.
IWA Mid-South, Oct. 7, Sellersburg, Ind., at Alley Cats, with Suicide Kid vs. Mad Man Pondo.
IWA Mid-South, Oct. 13, Joliet, Ill. At the Hartman Rec Center.
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.
1 Pro Wrestling, Oct. 13, Doncaster, England, with Delirious vs. Larry Sweeney vs. Mad Man Manson.
Shimmer Women’s Athletes, Oct. 13, Berwyn, Ill., the Eagles Club.
Combat Zone Wrestling, Oct. 13, Philadelphia, Penn.
Ring of Honor, Oct. 19, Las Vegas, Nev.
AWA RUSH, Oct. 19, Faribault, Minn., with Necro Butcher vs. Brody Hoofer.
AAW, Oct. 20, Berwyn, Ill., the Eagles Club.
FPWA, Oct. 20, Pinellas Park, Fla., the boys’ & girls’ club, with the Psychedelics vs. Punk & Disorderly, Mr. Marcus vs. Torcher vs. Scotty Commodity, Lou Cypher & Kahagas vs. Mark Zout & Heater, Nooie Lee vs. a mystery opponent.
Northern Lights Wrestling, Oct. 20, St. Paul, Minn., with Travis Hilton vs. Cooter, Shimdog vs. Mike Rollins, and matches with Ian Xavier, Zero Kincaid, Red Lightning, Buddha.
Ring of Honor, Oct. 21, San Francisco, Calif., at the Cow Palace, as part of “WrestleFanfest.”
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