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

Welcome back! There are several huge indy shows this weekend, as JAPW, AAW and IWC hold their first events of 2008.

The huge show this weekend is Jersey All Pro on Saturday in Jersey City, N.J. The show features Low Ki vs. Hotstuff Hernandez, Homicide vs. Teddy Hart vs. Eddie Kingston, Jay Lethal vs. Chris Hero, Sonjay Dutt vs. Xavier, and Cryme Tyme in action! I’ve seen Ki vs. Hernandez before (they battled in Texas for IWA Mid-South last April), and it was fantastic. Despite their huge size difference, it was quite intense and believable.

AAW, the top drawing promotion in the Midwest, returns to Berwyn, Ill., with Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin vs. Ryan Cruz & Darin Corbin, Jerry Lynn vs. mystery opponent, and matches featuring Arik Cannon and Jimmy Jacobs.

International Wrestling Cartel out of Pittsburgh has a huge show on Saturday, with Sandman defending the IWC title against the man he beat for the strap, Dennis Gregory. Too Cold Scorpio faces Daivari, and Troy Lords will battle Delirious. The full lineup is below, and learn more at www.iwcwrestling.com.

After a hiatus of a few months, UWA Hardcore is back in action tonight in Downsview Park, Canada, with Ruckus vs. Josh Prohibition, BLK OUT vs. Cheech & Cloudy, Delirious vs. Tyler Black, Arik Cannon vs. Ricky Reyes, Lionel Knight vs. Josh Abercrombie. UWA Hardcore had some great shows last spring, but they lost the use of their venue, and it’s great to see they have found a new building and will continue producing shows.

If you want to see the best wrestlers of the 1980s and 1990s hobble around the ring, head to World Wrestling Association on Saturday in Cocoa Beach, Fla. The collection of veteran talent includes Buff Bagwell, Scotty Too Hotty, the Honky Tonk Man, Tatanka, Jimmy Snuka, Demolition, the Powers of Pain, Sid Vicious and Rowdy Roddy Piper.

Talented Pennsylvania wrestler John McChesney (he got destroyed by Umaga on Raw last year) will wrestle for Pro Wrestling Unplugged on Saturday afternoon (2:30 belltime) in Philadelphia, then will fly across the state to wrestle for IWC in Pittsburgh that night.

In other news…

Sylvain Grenier is back on the indy circuit, and he will wrestle for IWS in Canada on Jan. 26. Learn more at www.syndicatewrestling.com.

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

Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling, Jan. 13, Pontiac, Mich.: Gutter defeats Johnny Dynamo, Truth Martini defeats Izzy High, Mo Dread defeats Kid Hybrid, Tony Smallz & Havok & Jaysen Platinum defeat Jeff Brooks & Kris Korvis & Timothy Studdman, Roughhouse R.O.B. defeats Levi Blue, Josh Abercrombie defeats Eddie Venom, the Cold Bros. Defeat the Devils Own in a tables match, Buff Bagwell defeats Jaimy Coxxx, The DBA defeats Kamala Jr. in a fans-bring-the-weapons match.

UPCOMING SHOWS

UWA Hardcore, Jan. 18, Downsview Park, Canada, with Ruckus vs. Josh Prohibition, BLK OUT vs. Cheech & Cloudy, Delirious vs. Tyler Black, Arik Cannon vs. Ricky Reyes, the Flatliners vs. the Ring Crew Express, Lionel Knight vs. Josh Abercrombie, Dan Paysan vs. Johnny Gargano.

HWA, Jan. 18, Dayton, Ohio, with Bad Boy Brian Jennings, B.J. Whitmer, Chris Hero, Eddie Kingston,, the Solution, the GP Code, Kimera, the Hybrids, Billy Roc, Hydra, Sami Callihan, Virus, Dustin Rayz.

National Wrestling Superstars, Jan. 18, Manville, N.J., at the VFW Hall, with Nick “Eugene” Dinsmore, Blue Meanie, Julio Dinsmore, the Patriot, Roman, Indian Brave Draven.

Blood, Sweat & Ears, Jan. 18, Iqaliuit, Nunavut, at the Arctic Winter Games Arena, with Robert Roode, Rhino, and Traci Brooks.

JAPW, Jan. 19, Jersey City, N.J., with Low Ki vs. Hotstuff Hernandez, Homicide vs. Teddy Hart vs. Eddie Kingston, Jay Lethal vs. Chris Hero, Sonjay Dutt vs. Xavier, Devon Storm vs. Danny DeManto, Bandido Jr. vs. Azrieal, Grim Reefer vs. Archadia, and Cryme Tyme in action!

International Wrestling Cartel, Jan. 19, Elizabeth, Penn., with Sandman vs. Dennis Gregory, John McChesney vs. Larry Sweeney in a Texas Death Match, Shiima Xion & Jason Gory vs. Matt Cross & Josh Prohibition, Too Cold Scorpio vs. Daivari, Ricky Reyes vs. CJ Sensation, Delirious vs. Troy Lords, The Gambinos vs. Sexual Harassment, Hentai vs. Ruckus.

AAW, Jan. 19, Berwyn, Ill., at the Eagles Club, with Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin vs. Ryan Cruz & Darin Corbin, Jerry Lynn vs. mystery opponent, the Phoenix Twins vs. Truth Martini & N8 Mattson, Dan Lawrence vs. Ryan Boz, Eric Priest vs. Danny Daniels, and matches featuring Arik Cannon and Jimmy Jacobs.

Pro Wrestling Unplugged, Jan. 19, Philadelphia, Penn., at New Alhambra Arena, 2:30 p.m. belltime, with Adam Flash vs. John McChesney, Z-Barr vs. Mr. Wrestling 3, Eddie Kingston vs. Devon Moore, All Money Is Legal vs. Bosom Buddies, Cindy Rogers vs. Amy Lee.

National Wrestling Superstars, Jan. 19, North Plainfield, N.J., at the Italian-American Social Club, with Tito Santana.

World Wrestling Association, Jan. 19, Cocoa Beach, Fla., with Buff Bagwell, Scotty Too Hotty, the Honky Tonk Man, Tatanka, Jimmy Snuka, Demolition, the Powers of Pain, Sid Vicious and Rowdy Roddy Piper.

Minnesota Independent Wrestling, Jan. 19, Chanhassen, Minn., at the American Legion, with Big Brody Hoofer vs. Pete Huge, Mitch Paradise vs. Matt Burns, Mickey McCoy vs. Ben Sailer, and matches with Thoruf Marius, Arya Daivari, Chase McCoy.

New England Championship Wrestling, Jan. 19, Dorchester, Mass., at the National Guard Armory, 7 p.m., with Big Rick Fuller vs. Evan Siks, D.C. Dillinger & Eddie Edwards vs. Bobby Fish & Alex Arion, Lexxus vs. Ariel, Scott Osbourne vs. Scott Ashworth, Antonio Thomas vs. Billy King.

Elite Pro Wrestling, Jan. 19, Mokena, Ill., at Smak Fitness, with the Thomasellis in action, Jay Jensen, Jason Hades, Mike Horning, Jake O’Neill.

NWA Southern Pro, Jan. 19, Ahoskie, N.C., the Hertford County High School, with Damien Wayne vs. Sean Denny, NWA Underground vs. Brandon Day & Xsiris, Old School Empire vs. the Wrong Crowd, Emperor Maximus vs. Grail.

Victory Pro Wrestling, Jan. 19, Centereach, N.Y., at the VFW hall, with Jason Static, Mack Daddy Flexx, Zombie, Javi-Air, Sabotage, Joe So Delicious, Don Tony, Nick Noshus, Jorge Santi, Eclipse, the Suburban Swat Team, Nightmare, Scotty Rio, Major Intencity and more.

EWF, Jan. 19, Marion, Ind., with Ric Cannon, Just Justin, Nate Phoenix, Apollo Starr & Drew Johnson, Bob, Matt Cavins, Andy Santos, Craig Poling, Charles Jackson.

World Wrestling Network, Jan. 19, Port Richey, Fla., at the Regency Park Civic Center, with Bruce Santee & Sideshow vs. 911 Inc., Erick Stevens vs. Ray Beez, Kory Chavis vs. Jon Davis, Kenny King vs. Jaison Moore.

Independent Wrestling Federation, Jan. 19, West Paterson, N.J., with Tony Torres vs. Franciz, Kevin Knight vs. a mystery opponent, Biggie Biggs & Mike Jenkins vs. Justin Corino & Frank Scoleri, Jana vs. Chris Steeler, Antonio Rivera vs. Travis Blake.

AWA World 1 Wrestling, Jan. 20, Valdosta, Ga., featuring the Heartbreak Express.

National Wrestling Superstars, Jan. 20, Christiana, Del., with Danny Doring, Hate Breed, the Gemini Trojans, Fro Bro, Ruff Rider, Maddog, Johnny Maxx and more.

Independent Wrestling Federation, Jan. 20, West Paterson, N.J., with Tony Torres vs. Bonecrusher Sampson, Kevin Knight vs. Franciz, Antonio Rivera vs. Chris Steeler, Biggie Biggs vs. Frank Scoleri, Mike Jenkins vs. Justin Corino, Dangerous Dan vs. Travis Blake.

Ring of Honor, Jan. 25, Dayton, Ohio, the fairgrounds, with Nigel McGuinness vs. Chris Hero in a cage match, the Briscoes vs. Jack Evans & Ruckus, Bryan Danielson vs. Tyler Black, Erick Stevens vs. Davey Richards, Roderick Strong & Rocky Romero vs. Jimmy Jacobs & Necro Butcher, Delirious & El Generico vs. Brent Albright & B.J. Whitmer, and matches with Claudio Castagnoli, Adam Pearce, and Pelle Primeau.

F1rst Wrestling, Jan. 25, Minneapolis, Minn., at the First Avenue night club, with Arik Cannon vs. Joey Envy, Khosrow Daivari & Arya Daivari vs. Ryan Cruz & Darin Corbin, Pete Huge vs. Big Brody Hoofer, Cody O’Neill vs. Rob James, ODB vs. Ann Brookstone, and matches with Ben Sailer, Nate Bash and Kamikaze Klecker.

National Wrestling Superstars, Jan. 25, South River, N.J., the VFW Hall, with the Psychedelics, the Wild Breed, the Gemini Trojan, the Patriot & Blue Meanie, in a tag tournament, plus Rikishi.

GOUGE, Jan. 25, Raleigh, N.C., at Vintage 21, Scab vs. Wallabee Joe, Willie Watts vs. Ernie Nord, Chilly Willy vs. Eskimo Joe, Otto Schwanz vs. KC McKnight.

Ring of Honor, Jan. 26, Chicago Ridge, Ill., at the Frontier Park Field House, with Nigel McGuinness vs. Roderick Strong, Delirious vs. Adam Pearce in a dog collar match, The Vulture Squad vs. the Age of the Fall vs. BJ Whitmer & Brent Albright in a scramble, Mark Briscoe vs. Necro Butcher, Bryan Danielson & Austin Aries vs. Erick Stevens & Jay Briscoe, Claudio Castagnoli vs. El Generico, Brent Albright vs. Jack Evans.

IWS, Jan. 26, Le Medley, Canada, with Beef Wellington vs. Kenny the Bastard, Twiggy & Vanessa Kraven vs. Jagged & Shane Matthews, Sexxxy Eddy vs. LuFisto, Player Uno & Stupefied vs. Cheech & Cloudy vs. Jimmy Stone & Dan Paysan in a three-way, Sylvain Grenier vs. Kevin Steen vs. Franky the Mobster vs. Max Boyer, Crazy F’n Manny vs. the winner of the four-way.

AWESOME, Jan. 26, Seaside Heights, N.J., at the American Legion Post, with Spike Dudley in action in a tournament. Other wrestlers include Justin Corino, Jay Blaze, Kekoa, Dirty Don Montoya, Eric Cooper, Franciz, Jasin Karloff.

National Wrestling Superstars, Jan. 26, Brick, N.J., at the Elks Lodge, with the final rounds of a tag tournament.

Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, Jan. 27, La Habra Heights, Calif., at the Gym at the Park, with Low Ki vs. El Generico, Davey Richards & Super Dragon vs. Joey Ryan & Scott Lost, Jack Evans vs. Roderick Strong, Los Luchas vs. Ronin & Scorpio Sky, Hook Bomberry & TJ Perkins vs. the Young Bucks, Rocky Romero vs. Karl Anderson.

Chikara Pro, Jan. 27, Hellertown, Penn., American Legion Hall, with Shane Storm vs. Eddie Kingston, Worker Ant vs. Vin Gerard, Claudio Castagnoli & Lince Dorado & Ophidan vs. Mike Quackenbush & Tim Donst & Amasis, Hallowicked vs. Larry Sweeney.

Prime Time Wrestling, Jan. 30, Belleville, Mich., at the Diamondback Saloon, with Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin, Petey Williams, Gutter, N8 Mattson, Conrad Kennedy III and Eddie Venom.

Northern Impact Wrestling, Feb. 2, Cottage Grove, Minn., featuring Nora “Molly Holly” Greenwald wrestling! Also, Bret O’Brian & Venom vs. Kleck Michaels & Pete Huge, Cody O’Neill vs. Darin Corbin, Rob James vs. the Prophet, Black Stallion vs. Nate Bash, Ben Sailer vs. Arik Cannon.

Lethal Wrestling Alliance, Feb. 2, Fairview Heights, Ill., with Alex Shelley in action.

Metro Pro Wrestling, Feb. 2, Wyandotte, Mich., at the ARC Hall, with Jay Lethal vs. Gutter, N8 Mattson vs. Kid Hybrid, and matches with Truth Martini, Conrad Kennedy III, Jaimy Coxxx and Eddie Venom.

CWA, Feb. 8, Columbia, S.C., with an appearance by Sid Vicious.

AAW, Feb. 9, Berwyn, Ill., at the Eagles Club.

Combat Zone Wrestling, Feb. 9, Philadelphia, Penn., at the New Alhambra arena.

NWA Empire, Feb. 9, Tonawanda, N.Y., at the St. Johnsburg Fire Hall, with Pepper Parks vs. Johnny Puma in a no DQ match, Mastiff vs. Jimmy Olsen, Rhythm & Booze vs. Final Solution.

Pro Wrestling Ohio, Feb. 9, Lakewood, Ohio, at the Masonic Temple.

XFW, Feb. 9, Richmond, Va., at the Showplace.

International Wrestling Cartel, Feb. 16, Elizabeth, Penn., at Court Time Sports Center.

NWA Virginia, Feb. 16, Saluda, Va., at Middlesex High School, with Adam Pearce vs. Damien Wayne, the Geordie Bulldogs vs. Old School Empire.

Full Impact Pro, Feb. 16, Crystal River, Fla., with Black Market vs. Heartbreak Express, Erick Stevens vs. Roderick Strong, and matches with Davey Richards, Necro Butcher, Austin Aries, Rex Sterling, Jason Blade, Kenny King, Chasyn Rance.

Ring of Honor, Feb. 22, Deer Park, N.Y., at the community center, with Austin Aries vs. Jack Evans.

Ring of Honor, Feb. 23, Manhattan, N.Y., at the Manhattan Center, with Nigel McGuinness vs. Bryan Danielson, Human Tornado vs. Delirious.

2CW, Feb. 23, Binghamton, N.Y.

F1rst Wrestling, Feb. 24, Minneapolis, Minn., at the First Avenue Night Club.

Pro Wrestling Guerilla, Feb. 24.

Chikara Pro, Feb. 29, Philadelphia, Penn., New Alhambra Sports & Entertainment Center, “King of Trios 2008,” day one.

Chikara Pro, March 1, Philadelphia, Penn., New Alhambra Sports & Entertainment Center,” King of Trios 2008,” day two.

IWA Mid-South, March 1, Joliet, Ill., at the Hartman Rec Center, with Eddie Kingston vs. 2 Cold Scorpio, Roderick Strong vs. Drake Younger vs. Michael Elgin vs. Viking, Brain Damage & Deranged vs. Mickie Knuckles & LuFisto, Necro Butcher vs. mystery opponent, Human Tornado vs. Ruckus vs. Ash vs. Devon Moore vs. Sexxxy Eddie vs. xOMGx vs. Brandon Thomaselli vs. Dustin Lee, Jimmy Jacobs vs. Jack Thriller.

Chikara Pro, March 2, Philadelphia, Penn., New Alhambra Sports & Entertainment Center, “King of Trios 2008,” finals.

AAW, March 8, Berwyn, Ill., at the Eagles Club.

Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, March 8.

Combat Zone Wrestling, March 8, Philadelphia, Penn., at the New Alhambra arena.

Devil Bhudakahn Memorial Show, March 8, Munhall, Penn., with the Beast vs. Powerhouse Hughes, Shirley Doe & partner vs. Super Hentai & partner, Sterling James Keenan vs. Mr. Wrestling III.

Pro Wrestling Ohio, March 8, Lakewood, Ohio, at the Masonic Temple.

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