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 RESULTS, NEWS & NOTES

I have the results of the big shows over the weekend below, as Chikara Pro had a good lineup in Philadelphia that featured a big 16-man tag match, while Billy Kidman debuted for NWA Midwest in suburban Chicago.

Scotty 2 Hotty wrestled both Friday and Saturday for Mercury 1 Wrestling in northeast Wisconsin, and I have results of both of those shows below as well.

In other news…

In some TERRIBLE news, UWA Hardcore has lost the use of its building in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. This is a huge blow for that promotion, and all of its remaining shows are canceled. It's unclear if UWA will close or look for a new venue. Check out www.uwahardcore.com. This news saddens me, as I've heavily hyped some of their DVD releases.

IWA Mid-South has announced FOUR cancellations for the TPI tournament this weekend, as Matt Sydal, El Generico, B-Boy, and Tony Kozina have all canceled for a variety of reasons. With Low Ki, Samoa Joe and Alex Shelley already off the 24-man tournament, this lineup is really looking weak now (as the replacements feature guys like Dysfunction, Nate Webb and CJ Otis). The full first-round matchups are below.

AWA RUSH in southern Minnesota has announced it is closing down with its final show on Oct. 12. This leaves very, very few wrestling options in Minnesota. It makes me sad, as I simply have few local options to see indy wrestling.

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

Mercury 1 Wrestling, Sept. 21, Green Bay, Wis.: Justin Dredd defeats Mickey McCoy, Skullkrusher defeats Ryan Cruz, Brandon Haze defeats Arik Cannon, Snakes on a Train defeat Adeagbo’s Army, Scotty 2 Hotty defeats Darin Corbin, Shane Hills defeats Silas Young.

Chikara Pro, Sept. 22, Philadelphia, Penn.: Brodie Lee defeats Mike Stevens, Daizee Haze defeats Candice LaRae, Delirious & Hallowicked defeat UltraMantis Black & Hydra, Mike Quackenbush defeats Tim Donst, Cheech & Cloudy defeat Colin & Jimmy Olsen, Super Extremo defeats Kris Chambers, Ophidan & Pharoah defeat Shane Storm & Jigsaw, Soldier Ant & Worker Ant & Fire Ant defeat Joker & Sabian & Eddie Kingston, Claudio Castagnoli won the “Torneo Cibernetico” by outlasting Chuck Taylor and Larry Sweeney and Icarus and Gran Akuma and Shayne Hawke and Chris Hero and Mitch Ryder and Lince Dorado and Chiva III and el Hijo del Ice Cream and Chiva IV and Ice Cream Jr. and Equinox and Magno and Incognito.

NWA Midwest, Sept. 22, Streamwood, Ill.: the Mississippi Madman defeats Tony Rican & Esteban Molina in a handicap match, Sara Del Rey defeats Josie, the Phoenix twins defeat Eric Priest, Jason Dukes defeats Joey Ryan and Billy Kidman and Billy Roc, Skullkrusher Rasche Brown defeats Karl “Machine Gun” Anderson, Amazing Kong defeats Tyler Black, Brent Albright defeats Jay Ryan, Corporal Robinson & Hardcore Craig defeat Tank & Bull Pain.

Mercury 1 Wrestling, Sept. 22, Fond Du Lac, Wis.: Justin Dredd & Ryan Cruz defeat Adeagbo’s Army, Ryme Ninja defeated an unknown wrestler, Darin Corbin defeats K-Train, Adeagbo defeats Snake Eyes, Shane Hill defeats Arik Cannon, Brandon Haze defeats Scotty 2 Hotty.

New England Championship Wrestling, Sept. 22, Quincy, Mass.: Tanya Lee defeats Violet Flame, Scott Osbourne defeats Kellan Thomas, Bobby Fish defeats DC Dillinger, the Forgotten defeat Alex Arion & Jason Blade, Michael Sane beat up Evan Siks, Brandon Locke vs. Rick Fuller ended in a time-limit draw, Brian Fury defeats Kristian Frost.

EWF, Sept. 22, Marion, Ind.: Jake Omen defeats Ryan Rage, Osyris defeats Russ Jones, Andy Santos defeats Adam Bueller and Scotty Young in a three-way, Destinee Blade defeats Whipme Spears, Dark Lion defeats Craig Poling, Brutus Dylan defeats Wildman Rogers, Ric Cannon & General Lee defeat Just Justin & Nate Phoenix.

IWF, Sept. 22, West Paterson, N.J.: Travis Blake won a rumble, Nick Sabre defeats Knight Knight via countout, Mike Durnin & Steve Camacho defeat Justin Corino & Frank Scoleri, Tony Torres defeats Travis Blake.

IWF, Sept. 23, West Paterson, N.J.: Jason Roberts defeats Frank Scoleri, Tony Torres defeats Nick Sabre via DQ, Nick Gregory defeats Antonio Rivera, Biggie Biggs defeats Bryan Harley via DQ, Franciz & Travis Blake defeat Mike Jenkins & Kareem West, Jana defeats Chris Steeler, Tony Torres & Kevin Knight vs. Franciz & Travis Blake ended in a no contest.

UPCOMING SHOWS

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, Jimmy Jacobs vs. Chuck Taylor, Chris Hero vs. Too Cold Scorpio, Claudio Castagnoli vs. Nigel McGuinness, Human Tornado vs. Eddie Kingston, Drake Younger vs. Nate Webb, Joey Ryan vs. Brandon Thomaselli, Josh Abercrombie vs. Jimmy Rave, Joker vs. C.J. Otis, Devon Moore vs. Dysfunction, Brent Albright vs. Tank.

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.

New England Championship Wrestling, Sept. 29, Danvers, Mass., the armory.

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 & Necro Butcher, Bryan Danielson vs. Austin Aries, Jack Evans & Ruckus & Jigsaw vs. Roderick Strong & Davey Richards & Rocky Romero, Claudio Castagnoli vs. Mike Quackenbush, B.J. Whitmer vs. Delirious, Nigel McGuinness vs. El Generico vs. Tyler Black vs. Chris Hero and matches with Brent Albright, 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.

AWA RUSH, Oct. 12, Mankato, Minn., “Curtain Call” final show, with Kirby Mack vs. Matty Star, the Junk Squad vs. Professionally Dangerous, Devin Carter vs. Aaron Carter, Arik Cannon vs. Brody Hoofer, Shimdog vs. a mystery opponent, Casanova vs. Arya Daivari.

XWE, Oct. 12, New Port Richey, Fla., at the Elks Lodge, with Bobby Wohlfert vs. Heater, Jerome Kendrix vs. Ricky Romeo, Torcher vs. Lou Cypher, Myles Long & Ash Kristensen vs. Pretty Fly & Mark Zout.

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. Claudio Castagnoli, the Gambinos vs. Eric Xtasy & Justin Idol, Troy Lords vs. Azrieal, Ricky Reyes vs. Raymond Rowe, Babyface Fire vs. Vendetta & Jimmy DeMarco, Brent Albright vs. Super Hentai.

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.

Whiplash Wrestling, Oct. 13, Mayetta, Kan., with Shane Douglas, JC Thunder, Tribal Warrior Angel, Bigg Dogg, Donnie Peppercricket, Kid USA, Tommy Snow, Blade the Destroyer.

IWR Wrestling, Oct. 14, Royal Oak, Mich., with LA Park vs. Conrad Kennedy III, Too Cold Scorpio vs. Ultimo Dragon, Jerry Lynn vs. N8 Mattson, Josh Abercrombie vs. Gutter vs. Jimmy Jacobs vs. Truth Martini.

Ring of Honor, Oct. 19, Las Vegas, Nev.

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.”

Action Zone Wrestling, Oct. 24, Waipahu, Hawaii.

GOUGE, Oct. 25, Raleigh, N.C.

Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, Oct. 26, in France!

IWA Mid-South, Oct. 26, Plainfield, Ind., “the double death tag team death match tournament.”

Chikara Pro, Oct. 26, Reading, Penn., at the Riverside Beneficial Assoc. Building, with Gran Akuma & Icarus vs. Delirious & Hallowicked.

Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, Oct. 27, in England!

Chikara Pro, Oct. 27, Barnesville, Penn., at the Ryan Township Fire Hall.

IWA Mid-South, Oct. 27, Plainfield, Ind., “Queen of the Death Matches.”

Jersey All Pro, Oct. 27, Rahway, N.J., the “10th Anniversary Show.”

P.R.O. Wrestling, Oct. 27, Fairview Heights, Ill., with Brandon Keith vs. Adam Evans, Ricochet vs. Trik Davis, Chuck Taylor vs. Silas Young, Danny Daniels vs. Tyler Black.

Blackball’d Wrestling Organization, Oct. 27, Phoenixville, Penn., with Rockin’ Rebel & Killer Kramer & Bill Bain vs. Eric Cooper & Kage & IB Green, Massive Mike & Twisted Tate vs. Alan Cross & Jason Gotti, Din Mak vs. Kid Kaos vs. Mat Bomboy vs. Antonio Blanca, Chris Brown vs. Blahdeggo vs. Boy Boy.

Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, Oct. 28, in Germany!

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