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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 relatively quiet weekend for indy wrestling, as most of the major indies are off. The biggest shows are the three-day “Season Finale” for Chikara Pro. One of the things I really like about Chikara is they take December & January off, so it really does make these shows the 2007 finale, and they come back fresh in 2008. The best show appears to be the last one, on Sunday in Philadelphia, Penn., with Lince Dorado vs. Mitch Ryder, Claudio Castagnoli vs. Chris Hero, Eddie Kingston vs. Hallowicked in a falls count anywhere match. Learn more at www.chikarapro.com.

Jake Roberts, Christy Hemme and Junior (Rikishi) Fatu will wrestle Saturday in Duluth, Minn., for Heavy on Wrestling.

Too Cold Scorpio returns to Pro Wrestling Unplugged on Saturday in Philadelphia.

In other news…

Do you remember WCW Saturday Night jobber Hardbody Harrison? According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, former pro wrestler Harrison "Hardbody" Norris Jr. is facing the match of his life in an Atlanta federal courtroom: he is on trial for allegedly keeping nine women as sex slaves. Norris, 41, could be sent to prison for at least 20 years if convicted of the charges.
The paper says that to date, trial testimony has painted a portrait of brutal bondage, involving head butts, mindgames and forced orgies in which women were forced to have sex with up to eight men one a single occasion. The women who have testified said Norris pimped them out at Latino nightclubs, trailer parks and parties until three of them ran to police during a shopping trip in Smyrna. Norris, who is serving as his own attorney, countered that the women willingly entered his homes - living with his wife and one of his three children - because they wanted to train as pro wrestlers, and that many of them arrived on drugs and left in the best shape of their lives.

Smart Mark Video has a 25 percent off sale today and tomorrow for orders over $75. Visit www.smartmarkvideo.com and check out some good Chikara, IWA Mid-South and UWA Hardcore stuff.

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

AWF, Nov. 10, Brooklyn Park, Minn.: Joey Envy vs. Angel Armoni went to a draw, Lenny Lane defeats Black Stallion and Brody Hoofer, Joey Envy & Cody O’Neill & Cory O’Neill defeat Angel Armoni & Aaron Corbin & Col. Corruption, Tony Dennuci defeats Adam Evans.

National Wrestling Superstars, Nov. 13, N.J.: Nicky Oceans defeats Prince Camel Toe, Mikey Pacifica defeats JD Smooth and Korey Kastle in a three-way, Danny Demanto & the Evil TNT defeat the Golden Linx & Antonio Malave, Alicia defeats Roxxy Cotton, Nikolai Volkoff defeats Sal Sincere.

UPCOMING SHOWS

IWA Mid-South, Nov. 16, Plainfield, Ind., with Jimmy Jacobs vs. Drake Younger, Deranged vs. CJ Otis, Jack Thriller vs. Pat Tanaka.

Chikara Pro, Nov. 16, Reading, Penn., with Delirious & Hallowicked & Tim Donst vs. Sabian & Joker & Eddie Kingston.

Pro Wrestling Renaissance, Nov. 16, Bellefontaine, Ohio, with Jake Crist vs. Conrad Kenney III, Dave Crist vs. N8 Mattson, Sami Callihan vs. Johnny Gargano, Josh Abercrombie vs. Marion Fontaine, Truth Martini vs. Billy Roc, Dustin Lee vs. Carlton Kaz, Scotty Vortekz & xOMGx vs. American Kickboxer & Tarek the Great.

AWA/WSW, Nov. 16, Durham, Conn., with Greg “the Hammer” Valentine making an appearance, plus Brian Logan, Justyn Glory, Matt Turner, Pat Backlun, the Molsonns.

Chikara Pro, Nov. 17, Hellertown, Penn., with Chris Hero vs. Equinox, Delirious & Hallowicked vs. Cheech & Cloudy, Claudio Castagnoli vs. Miyawaki, Soldier Ant vs. Shayne Hawke, Shane Storm vs. Hydra, Retail Dragon vs. Lance Steel, Chuck Taylor vs. Passion Hasegawa.

Pro Wrestling Unplugged, Nov. 17, Philadelphia, Penn., at New Alhambra, with Too Cold Scorpio vs. Joey Matthews, Trent Acid vs. Devon Moore, and matches with Sandman, Gangrel, Justice Pain, Z-Barr.

Heavy On Wrestling, Nov. 17, Duluth, Minn., with Jake Roberts vs. Steve Stardom, Junior “Rikishi” Fatu vs. Mike Rollins, Christy Hemme & Brody Hoofer vs. Mitch Paradise & Ann Brookstone, Darin Corbin vs. the midget Bad Boy Brian, and Nate Bash vs. Ben Sailer vs. Joey Envy.

EWF, Nov. 17, Marion, Ind., with Roddy Piper hosting the Piper’s Pit!

Insane Championship Wrestling, Nov. 17, Milwaukee, Wis., at the Sports Connection, with Mason Quinn vs. Silas Young, Drake Younger vs. Mickey McCoy, Bobby Valentino vs. Matt Longtime, Fire & Rice vs. Esteban Molina & Troy Walters, Arya Daivari vs. Justin Dredd vs. Jason Hades, Danny Scott vs. Jayson Cash, Brandon Blaze vs. Chase McCoy.

AWA Apex, Nov. 17, Fayetteville, W.Va., at the memorial building, with Brian Logan vs. Mr. Black, Jason Kincaid & Cody Mathues vs. Heartbreak Express, Dick Foley vs. Bryan Wayne, and the debut of BabyDoll.

HHPW, Nov. 17, Boonton, N.J., with an 8-man tournament featuring Eddie Guappo, Boogalou, Papadon, Flex, Joe So Delicious, Jake Bishop, Dizzie and Spyder. In non-tournament matches, Lo Ryda vs. Benny Martinez, Jasin Karloff & John Cannon & Cremator vs. Erik Andretti & two mystery partners, Cindy Rogers vs. Nikki Roxx.

Independent Wrestling Federation, Nov. 17, West Paterson, N.J., with Tony Torres & Kevin Knight vs. Travis Blake & Franciz, Kareem West vs. Justin Corino, Antonio Rivera vs. Chris Steeler, Mike Jenkins vs. Frank Scoleri, Jana vs. Dan Schwartz, Jason Roberts vs. Bryan Harley.

Chikara Pro, Nov. 18, Philadelphia, Penn., “Season Finale,” with Lince Dorado vs. Mitch Ryder, Claudio Castagnoli vs. Chris Hero, Eddie Kingston vs. Hallowicked in a falls count anywhere match, Larry Sweeney vs. Bryan Alvarez, Mike Quackenbush & Jigsaw & Helios vs. Shayne Hawke & the Osirian Portal, Los Ice Creams & Tim Donst vs. Gran Akuma & Icarus & Chuck Taylor, Delirious & Cheech & Cloudy vs. MIYAWAKI & Hasegawa & Pantera, the Colony vs. Shane Storm & the Super Smash Brothers.

Bayou Independent Wrestling, Nov. 18, West Monroe, La., with Jeremy Young, Vordell Walker, Davey Richards, and Andy Dalton vs. JT Lamotta, Foxy Roxy vs. Christie Sommers, the Big Time Playaz vs. Scott Murdoch.

Independent Wrestling Federation, Nov. 18, West Paterson, N.J.: Tony Torres vs. Kevin Knight, Antonio Rivera vs. Franciz, BoneCrusher Fred Sampson vs. Bryan Harley, Jana vs. Travis Blake.

Defiant Pro Wrestling, Nov. 18, Waterbury, Conn., with Affirmative Action vs. the Dredded Gunns vs. Lenn Oddity, Ariel vs. Alere Little Feather, Chris Mooch vs. Sevin Leonard, and matches with Jason Knight, Ron Zombie, Nocture, William King.

Atomic Championship Wrestling, Nov. 23, Denver, Penn., with Glen Osbourne, Kage, Rockin Rebel, Twisted Tate, Rick Havoc, Shatter, Evan Leppy, Louis G. Rich, Alan Cross, Massive Mike, Vince Bono, Pretty fly 4 a White Guy, Dark Angel, Mikey X, Sgt. Steve, Big Poppa Chill, Frank the Tank, Johnny Law, Matt Real.

Pro Wrestling Unplugged, Nov. 23, Philadelphia, Penn., at New Alhambra Hall.

IWA Mid-South, Nov. 24, Midlothian, Ill., the Don Preston Rec Center, with Too Cold Scorpio, Brent Albright, and Eddie Kingston. Also, Amazing Kong vs. Mickie Knuckles.

AAW, Nov. 24, Berwyn, Ill., the Eagles Club, with Tyler Black vs. Danny Daniels in an I Quit match, Jerry Lynn vs. Keith Walker, Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin vs. Truth Martini & N8 Mattson, Austin Aries vs. Silas Young, the Phoenix Twins vs. DP Associates.

NWA Upstate, Nov. 24, Henrietta, N.Y., at Minett Hall, with Jimmy Olsen vs. John McChesney, Homicide vs. Pepper Parks, Dunn vs. Cody Deaner, Cheech vs. Gabe Saint, Danny Doring vs. Colin Olsen, Cloud & Lee vs. the McCloud Brothers.

NWA Central States, Nov. 24, Cape Girardeau, Mo., at the armory, with Delirious vs. Dingo, Daizee Haze vs. MsChif vs. Rebecca Raze.

FLWA, Nov. 24, Bloomington, Minn., the VFW, with Mitch Paradise vs. Big Brody Hoofer, Arya Daivari vs. Shimdog, JB Trask vs. Chadwick Wentworth III, Sammy Savard vs. Buck Zumhofe, Kenny “Sodbuster” Jay & Korrina Jay vs. Dan Jesser & Louisa Liece.

IWA East Coast, Nov. 24, Charleston, W.Va.

In Your Face Wrestling, Nov. 24, Rutland, Vt., at the Holiday Inn, featuring James Wallace, J.P. Black, Tookie Tucker, Divine Diversity, Drake Evans, Guillaume DeSade.

Planet Championship Wrestling, Nov. 24, Sarasota, Fla., the Robards Arena, with Apollo vs. Brent Dail, Sabu vs. Eddie Colon in a hardcore match, Nasty Boys vs. Norman Smiley & Hack Myers, Kip James vs. Big Vito, Mark Zout vs. Hector Guerrero, Ricky Santana vs. Barry Horowitz.

Blackball’d Wrestling Organization, Nov. 24, Phoenixville, Penn., with Rockin Rebel vs. Eric Cooper, Hard Candy vs. Salvation 2K7, Autumn Breeze vs. Boy Boy, Bazooka Joe & Wifebeater vs. Shawn Fury & Vinnie the Fixxer.

MCW Battleground, Nov. 24, Cottage Grove, Minn., at the armory, with the Prophet vs. Rob James, Thoruf Marius vs. Black Stallion, Craven Knyte vs. Kleck Michaels, Ryan Stone vs. Lorenzo Connors vs. Apostle 13, and a battle royal.

Action Zone Wrestling, Nov. 26, Waipahu, Hawaii, at the FilCom Center, with Kris Kavanaugh vs. Mark Anarchy, Nebulous vs. Calor Futuro.

GOUGE, Nov. 29, Raleigh, N.C., at the Volume Eleven Tavern, with Luther Thesz vs. Cowboy Willie Watts, Wallabee Joe vs. El Mariachi, Trailer Park Heat & Sweet Ebony Assassin vs. the Super Mario Brothers, Seymour Snott vs. KC McKnight, Dick Foley vs. Ernie Nord vs. Scrapyard Dog vs. Leroy Zbyszko, Naudia vs. Cinnamon Snott.

Ring of Honor, Nov. 30, Dayton, Ohio, at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, with Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Davey Richards & Rocky Romero, Austin Aries vs. Roderick Strong, Bryan Danielson vs. Necro Butcher, Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black vs. Jack Evans & Ruckus vs. Brent Albright & BJ Whitmer in a four-way tag scramble.

New England Championship Wrestling, Nov. 30, Quincy, Mass.

Ring of Honor, Dec. 1, Chicago Ridge, Ill., with Delirious vs. Bryan Danielson, and the trios tournament.

East Coast Wrestling Association, Dec. 1, Newark, Del., at the Greater Newark Boys’ & Girls’ Club, with a “Hall of Fame” ceremony featuring Low Ki, Sebastian Night, The Iron Man, and Gary McLaughlin.

EWF, Dec. 1, Marion, Ind., with the debut of Too Cold Scorpio.

Insanity Pro Wrestling, Dec. 1, Indianapolis, Ind., the Salvation Army Community Center, 7 p.m., with Carlton Kaz vs. Dave Davidson.

NEPW, Dec. 1, Painesville, Ohio, at the Hide Out Roller Rink, with Chris Cronus vs. Kage, J-Rocc vs. Shane Taylor, Miller & Burke vs. Kumpf & a mystery partner, Ray Rowe vs. Mickey Gambino.

IPW Hardcore, Dec. 1, Pinellas Park, Fla., at the Boys’ & Girls’ Club, with Naphtali & Dagon Briggs & O.G. Scarface vs. the Vandalz, Frankie Capone & Pete Cannon & Pat Powers & Pat McGroin vs. Bill Pain & Butch Long & the Zout Brothers, Ron Niemi vs. Billy Fives.

SICW, Dec. 1, St. Louis, Mo., at the South Broadway Athletic Club.

FTW, Dec. 1, Highland, Ill., at the VFW Hall.

IWA Mid-South, Dec. 7, Plainfield, Ind., with Ian Rotten vs. Mickie Knuckles in Ian’s retirement match, plus Sandman to appear! Too Cold Scorpio vs. Mike Quackenbush vs. Chris Hero vs. Eddie Kingston in an elimination match for the heavyweight title.

International Wrestling Cartel, Dec. 7, Elizabeth, Penn., with A.J. Styles vs. Homicide vs. Christopher Daniels, Low Ki vs. John McChesney, Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley vs. Matt Cross & Josh Prohibition.

Jersey All Pro, Dec. 8, Rahway, N.J., “Seasons Beatings,” with B-Boy vs. Azrieal vs. Archadia, Homicide & Hernandez vs. Low Ki & Teddy Hart vs. Eddie Kingston & Slyk Wagner Brown, Jay Lethal vs. Human Tornado, Frankie Kazarian vs. “Crowbar” Devon Storm, A.J. Styles vs. Chris Hero, Monsta Mack & Havok vs. the Christopher Street Connection, Kenny Omega vs. Kevin Matthews.

Combat Zone Wrestling, Dec. 8, Philadelphia, Penn., “The Cage of Death,” with Drake Younger & Danny Havoc & Necro Butcher & Toby Klein vs. Brain Damage & DJ Hyde & Scott Vortekz & Dustin Lee in the cage, plus Sabian vs. LuFisto, Brodie Lee & Cheech & Cloudy vs. Andy Sumner & Drew Gulak & Nate Hatred, Maven Bentley vs. Lobo.

IWA Mid-South, Dec. 8, Joliet, Ill., “the lethal lottery.”

International Wrestling Cartel, Dec. 8, Elizabeth, Penn., the Court Time Sports Center, with Dennis Gregory vs. Raymond Rowe, John McChesney vs. Larry Sweeney, The Gambinos vs. Jason Gory & Shiima Xion, Delirious vs. Eric Young, plus Samoa Joe, Sandman, Shane Douglas!

Lethal Wrestling Alliance, Dec. 8, House Springs, Mo., at the Knights of Columbus Hall.

SICW, Dec. 8, East Carondelet, Ill., at the community center.

Pro Wrestling Syndicate, Dec. 9, Lake Hiawatha, N.J., with Necro Butcher vs. Sabu, Jay Lethal vs. Human Tornado, Justin Credible vs. Kevin Matthews, Eddie Kingston & Ruckus & Joker & Sabian vs. Bandido Jr. & Drake Younger & Louie Ramos & Steve Mack, and matches with Davey Richards and an appearance by Dr. Death Steve Williams.

Full Impact Pro, Dec. 14, Melbourne, Fla.

Full Impact Pro, Dec. 15, Crystal River, Fla.

AAW, Dec. 15, Berwyn, Ill., the Eagles Club.

Pro Wrestling Unplugged, Dec. 15, Philadelphia, Penn., at New Alhambra Hall.


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