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Torch Indy Weekend Report: Quackenbush wins TPI, Shelley & Sabin retain in AAW, Strong in FIP
Oct 2, 2007 - 3:26:48 PM


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

LOTS of indy results today, as I have results from the IWA Mid-South big “Ted Petty Invitational.” Mike Quackenbush won the two-day, 24-man tournament. In the three-way finals, he beat Claudio Castagnoli and Chuck Taylor to win the heavyweight title, as well as the tournament. I attended night 1, and the crowd was about 240, which is pretty impressive considering all the cancellations (Low Ki, Samoa Joe, Alex Shelley, Jimmy Rave, B-Boy, Matt Sydal.)

I attended a fantastic AAW show on Saturday, where Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin retained their tag titles in a match against Christian York & Joey Mercury. In a wild, bloody main event, Shane Hollister & Bryce Benjamin defeated the Phoenix Twins in a TLC match. Even with the IWA tournament just 20 miles away, the crowd was about 200 for this show.

In FIP, the Dragon Gate team of BxB Hulk & Yamato defeated Jay Briscoe & Roderick Strong. FIP is boasting record-setting crowds both nights of the double-header.

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

GOUGE, Sept. 27, Raleigh, N.C.: Trailer Part Heat & Sweet Ebony Assassin defeat Wallabee Joe & Steve Lawson, Ernie Nord defeats the Kind Man, Otto Schwanz defeats Rico Rage, Seymour Snott defeats Damien Wayne, Cowboy Willie Watts defeats Luther Thesz via DQ.

IWA Mid-South, Sept. 28, Midlothian, Ill., “Ted Petty Invitational,” Josh Abercrombie defeats Ricochet, Joker defeats CJ Otis, Human Tornado defeats Eddie Kingston, Davey Richards defeats B.J. Whitmer Devon Moore defeats Dysfunction, Mike Quackenbush defeats Billy Roc, Brent Albright defeats Tank, Joey Ryan defeats Brandon Thomaselli, Nate Webb defeats Drake Younger, Claudio Castagnoli defeats Nigel McGuinness, Too Cold Scorpio defeats Chris Hero, Chuck Taylor defeats Jimmy Jacobs.

Full Impact Pro, Sept. 28, Brooksville, Fla.: Kenny King defeats Seth Delay, Jason Blade defeats Jigsaw, Lacey defeats Daizee Haze and Sara Del Rey in a three-way, Irish Airborne defeat Hallowicked & Scott Commodity, Necro Butcher defeats Gran Akuma, Larry Sweeney defeats Delirious, Erick Stevens defeats Jack Evans, BxB Hulk & Yamato defeat Jay Briscoe & Roderick Strong, Sal Rinauro & Chasyn Rance & Jason Blade & Kenny King defeat Black Market & the Heartbreak Express.

AAW, Sept. 29, Berwyn, Ill.: Steve Stone & Hardcore Craig & Tony Rican & Jordan McIntyre & Cadillac Jones defeat Derek St. Holmes & Knight Wagner & Hunter Matthews & Bonebreaker Brooks & Kris Hybrid in a 10-man tag, Jimmy Jacobs defeats Dan Lawrence, Skullkrusher defeats Brandon Blaze, Truth Martini & N8 Mattson defeat Ames & Able and Charly Manson Jr. & Tyme Paige and Trik Davis & Conrad Kennedy III in a four-way tag match, Krotch defeats Silas Young, Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin defeat Joey Mercury & Christian York, Arik Cannon defeats Danny Daniels, M-Dogg 20 & Eric Priest defeat Ryan Cruz & Darin Corbin, Tyler Black defeats Austin Aries, Shane Hollister & Bryce Benjamin defeat the Phoenix Twins in a TLC match.

IWA Mid-South, Sept. 29, Midlothian, Ill., “Ted Petty Invitational,” Josh Abercrombie defeats Devon Moore, Brent Albright defeats Joker, Human Tornado defeats Nate Webb, Mike Quackenbush defeats Joey Ryan, Claudio Castagnoli defeats Davey Richards, Chuck Taylor defeats Too Cold Scorpio, Castagnoli defeats Albright, Taylor defeats Human Tornado, Quackenbush defeats Abercrombie, Eddie Kingston defeats Chris Hero, Nigel McGuinness & B.J. Whitmer vs. the Iron Saints ended in a no contest, Quackenbush defeats Taylor and Castagnoli in a three-way to win the TPI tournament and the IWA heavyweight title.

Full Impact Pro, Sept. 29, Crystal River, Fla.: Seth Delay defeats Jake Crist and Scott Commodity, Daizee Haze & Sara Del Rey defeat Lacey & Rain, Jay Briscoe defeats Gran Akuma, Erick Stevens defeats Necro Butcher, Jack Evans & BxB Hulk & Yamato defeat Delirious & Jigsaw & Hallowicked, Roderick Strong defeats Larry Sweeney, Black Market & the Heartbreak Express defeat Chasyn Rance & Jason Blade & Kenny King & Sal Rinauro.

NWA Upstate, Sept. 29, Henrietta, N.Y.: Rhythm & Booze defeat the McCloud Brothers, Cheech defeats Gabe Saint and Colin Olsen and Super Xtremo, Stargazer & Puerto Rican Hercules defeat the Super Assassin & Johnny Puma, JP Black defeats Oman Tortuga, John McChesney defeats Judas Young, Jimmy Olsen defeats Cheech, Big Cat Lemmer defeats Triple X, John McChesney defeats Sterling James Keenana, Jimmy Olsen defeats Danny Doring, Frank the Tank won the Rochester Rumble, Dunn & Marcos defeat Cloudy & Brodie Lee, Rhythm & Booze defeat Dunn & Marcos, John McChesney defeats Jimmy Olsen to win the tournament.

ElitePro, Sept. 29, Midlothian, Ill.: Chase Richards defeats Jeff King and Jeff Brooks and Mike Horning and Kid Hybrid and Adam Reynolds, Mickie Knuckles defeats Kimberly Kash via DQ, Night Breed & J.D. Huges defeat Willie Richardson & Marshe Rockett and Acid Jazz, Jason Hades & Ricochet defeat Arya Daivari & Jake O’Neill, Chuck Taylor & Drake Younger & Devon Moore & Billy Roc defeat Dysfunction & Jay Jensen & Acid & Synn, Sal Thomaselli defeats Vito and Brandon in a three-way.

Lethal Wrestling Alliance, Sept. 29, House Springs, Mo.: Eric Allen defeats Rick Stone, Donovan Ruddick defeats Tyler Cook, Shorty Biggs defeats Brandon Aarons, Pierre Abernathy defeats Intrepidus, XXX Jordan Lacey & Evan Gelistico defeat Jeremy Wyatt & Johnny Vinyl, Gary the Barnowl defeats Nick Tyson, Dorian Victor defeats Dan Velten, Nick Tyson won a battle royal.

EWF, Sept. 29, Marion, Ind.: General Lee won a 28-man royal rumble match, Locked N’ Loaded defeat Hillbilly Jed & Joey Owens and Dark Lion & Matt Cavins, Just Justin & Bob & Nate Phoenix & Wildman Rogers defeat Pat Tanaka & Ric Cannon & General Lee & Mr. Main Event.

Hybrid Pro Wrestling, Sept. 30, Schoolcraft, Mich.: N8 Mattson defeats Steve Amani, Caden Ames & Christen Able defeat Truth Martini & Trik Davis, Magnum Conroy defeats Gary the Freak & Scottie Nice in a handicap match, Gavin Starr defeats Jeff Brooks, Adam Renolds defeats Chris “McGuinness” Hybrid, Jeff King defeats Josh Abercrombie and Keith Crème, Conrad Kennedy III defeats Jimmy Jacobs, Gameboy & Jimmy Shalwin vs. Johnny Dynamo & Jack Thriller went to a draw, Frankie the Face defeats CJ Otis.

World Women’s Wrestling, Sept. 30, Somerville, Mass.: Alere Little Feather defeats Violet Flame, Della Morte defeats the Soul Sistahs in a handicap match, Tanya Lee vs. Nikki Roxx ended in a double count out, Latasha defeats Alicia, Lexxus defeats Ariel.

UPCOMING SHOWS

Ring of Honor, Oct. 5, Boston, Mass., at Roxbury Community College, with Takeshi Morishima vs. Kevin Steen, Jay Briscoe vs. 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., at the 4-H fairgrounds, with Diceman Ronnie Vegas vs. Pastor Pain, the Metal Master vs. Brian Beech, Troy Van Zant vs. Tom Van Zant, Oz Harley & Cousin Cooter vs. Zodiac & Grappler, Donny Idol vs. Jeremey Hadley, Bobby Black vs. Luis Rojas.

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, with IWA Mid-South vs. Elite Pro in a seven-match series.

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.

Atomic Championship Wrestling, Oct. 13, Denver, Penn., with Sal Sincere, Nikolai Volkoff, appearing, and matches with Rockin Rebel, Twisted Fate, Shatter, Rick Havoc, IB Gren, Big Poppa Chill, Mikey X, Pretty Fly for a White Guy, Frank the Tank, Din Mak.

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, with Jerry Lynn vs. Jayson Reign, Arik Cannon vs. Eric Priest, and matches with Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, Josh Abercrombie.

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,” with Low Ki vs. Rhino vs. Necro Butcher, A.J. Styles vs. Frankie Kazarian, Homicide & Hernandez vs. Jay Lethal & Azrieal and Sabian & Ruckus in a three-way tag match, Eddie Kingston vs. Drake Younger, B-Boy vs. M-Dogg 20 vs. Joker vs. Deranged vs. Bandido Jr. vs. Sal Rinauro in a six-way scramble.

Northeast Wrestling, Oct. 27, Milford, Penn., at Delaware Valley High School, with Kurt Angle appearing, Jerry Lawler vs. Joey Matthews, Abyss vs. Romeo Roselli, Jason Blade vs. Xavier, Josh Daniels vs. Ricky Landell, and a midget match.

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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