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Torch Indy Weekend Preview: Hero-Scorpio in IWA, Aries in AAW, Mark Briscoe out of FIP shows
Sep 26, 2007 - 5:05:31 PM


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

Yes, the weekend preview comes on Wednesday, as I’ll be off for the rest of the week. I’m planning to attend night 1 of the IWA Mid-South “Ted Petty Invitational” on Friday in the Chicago area, featuring Human Tornado, Chris Hero, Too Cold Scorpio, Mike Quackenbush and Claudio Castagnoli. But, rather than go to “night two” on Saturday, I’ll head to the AAW show, also in the Chicago area, which will feature Tyler Black, Austin Aries, Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin, Joey Mercury and M-Dogg 20.

The other big shows this weekend are the FIP doubleheader in Florida, which will feature Roderick Strong, Delirous, and Jay Briscoe, and the stars of Chikara Pro. Mark Briscoe will be out of action because of an ankle injury.

Congratulations to Milwaukee-based standout Silas Young for wrestling The Miz on ECW on Tuesday! Silas appeared on both ROH shows in the Midwest earlier this month and had a strong showing. I’ve watched Silas wrestle for several years now, and he’s made my “top 10” list of MN/WI indy wrestlers the past three years.

Future DVD Reviews: I JUST posted a review of PWG’s excellent “All Star Weekend, Night 1” from April 7, 2007. Go read the review and BUY THIS DVD! I have finished watching a JAPW show from April, an AAW show from April, and I’m wrapping up one of the June ROH shows, so those will come next week, along with my field reports from the big shows this weekend. On the top of my stack are the Japan ROH shows, the second PWG “All Star Weekend V” show. So, I have plenty to watch & review!

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

AWA RUSH, Sept 22, Mankato, Minn.: Arya Daivari defeats Kleck Michaels via DQ, Jaysin Strife defeats Pete Huge, Shimdog defeats Casanova, Matty Starr defeats Mike Rollins, Brody Hoofer defeats Cory O’Neill, Matty Starr defeats Brody Hoofer, Shimdog defeats Jaysin Strife via DQ, Devin Carter defeats Benjamin Sailer, Black Stallion defeats Aaron Corbin, Matty Starr defeats Shimdog to win the tournament.

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 Briscoe & Roderick Strong vs. BxB Hulk & Yamato, Erick Stevens vs. Jack Evans, and matches with 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, the second-round, third-round, and finals of the “Ted Petty Invitational.”

Full Impact Pro, Sept. 29, Crystal River, Fla., at the armory, with the YRR vs. the Heartbreak Express & Black Market in a “War Games” match, plus BxB Hulk & Yamato & Jack Evans vs. Delirious & Hallowicked & Jigsaw, and matches with Roderick Strong, Jay Briscoe, Erick Stevens, Larry Sweeney, Daizee Haze, Lacey, Rain, Gran Akuma, Irish Airborne.

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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