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Torch Indy Weekend Report: Booker T wins, Lawler loses, Sabu injured, Aries-Strong-Lynn three-way in FIP
Jun 3, 2008 - 4:54:26 PM


By Chris Vetter

Torch Indy Reporter Chris Vetter sees dozens of indy shows all over the Midwest, and regularly watches & reviews indy DVDs. His reports covering the entire U.S. Indy Scene are usually published exclusively here at PWTorch.com every Monday and Friday.

WEEKEND RESULTS, NEWS & NOTES

Booker T defeated Jay Lethal in his debut in Jersey All Pro Wrestling on Saturday. Both men wrestled as faces, but Sharmell distracted the referee when Lethal had a pinning attempt. Also on the show, LAX won a tag match.

In FIP on Friday, the show headlined with a three-way elimination match of Jerry Lynn vs. Austin Aries vs. Roderick Strong, with Strong winning the match. Also on the show, Delirious and Scotty Too Hotty teamed up for some silliness hijinx in the main event. Saturday’s show featured Greg “the Hammer” Valentine defeating Norman Smiley. Results of both events are below.

In AAW, Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley lost to the Minnesota duo of Darin Corbin & Ryan Cruz. With Jimmy Jacobs, Jerry Lynn, Austin Aries and Tyler Black in FIP for the weekend, this AAW show wasn’t as star-studded as most of their events.

Eugene Dinsmore and Tito Santana were in action for National Wrestling Superstars in N.J. on Saturday.

Jerry Lawler lost via DQ on Saturday in EWF in Marion, Ind. He used the banned piledriver to get disqualified. Lawler then gave the referee a piledriver, which sent the fans home happy.

In other news…

Ace Pro Wrestling in Montclair, N.J., has signed Rhino and Scotty Too Hotty for its show on June 21. Learn more at www.aceprowrestling.com.

Sabu has suffered a back injury, and will no longer be on the June 7 IWA-Mid South show in Joliet, Ill. A new lineup has been posted below.

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

Full Impact Pro, May 30, Crystal River, Fla.: Chris Jones defeats Dingo, Damien Wayne defeats Kyle O’Reiley, Daizee Haze defeats Rain, Erick Stevens defeats Davey Richards, the Dark City Fight Club defeat the Black Market, Jason Blade & Kenny King defeat Tyler Black & Jimmy Jacobs, Roderick Strong defeats Jerry Lynn and Austin Aries in an elimination three-way match, Scotty 2 Hotty & Delirious defeat Sal Rinauro & Chasyn Rance.

GOUGE, May 30, Raleigh, N.C.: Duke Richards defeats Lance Osmond, El Mariachi defeats the Taker, Dick Foley & Seymour Snott defeat Fabulous Frankie & Trailer Park Model via DQ, Cowboy Willie Watts & Blackjack Billy Watts defeat Otto Schwanz & Johnny Atlas, Major DeBeers vs. Wallabee Joe ended in a draw because of excessive blood-loss.

Jersey All Pro Wrestling, May 31, Rahway, N.J.: the Gemini Trojans defeat Chase Devionese & Ron Vegas, Pinky Sanchez & partner defeat the Siberian Nightmares via DQ, Angel Orsini defeats Nikki Roxx, Eddie Kingston & Slyk Wagner Brown defeat the Logan Brothers, Grim Reefer defeats Azrieal and Chris Hero in a three-way, Kenny Omega defeats Danny Demanto, Homicide & Hernandez defeat Monsta Mack & Havoc, Booker T (w/Sharmell) defeats Jay Lethal.

AAW, May 31, Berwyn, Ill.: Knight Wagner & Hunter Matthews defeat Dewey Dawson & Secret Ninja, Josh Abercrombie defeats Chandler McClure, Arik Cannon defeats Krotch, Silas Young defeats Ego Fantastico, Ryan Cruz & Darin Corbin defeat Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin, Abercrombie defeats Cannon, Silas Young defeats Ryan Boz, Abercrombie defeats Boz, Trik Davis & Danny Daniels defeat Adrenaline Overdose and the Phoenix Twins and Dan Lawrence in a four-way tag match.

Full Impact Pro, May 31, Arcadia, Fla.: Erick Stevens defeats Damien Wayne and Dingo and Jon Davis, Chasyn Rance defeats Chris Jones, Rain & Liba defeat Portia Perez & unknown girl, Kyle O’Reiley vs. unknown wrestler went to a draw, Tyler Black defeats Kenny King, Greg “the Hammer” Valentine defeats Norman Smiley, Jimmy Jacobs vs. Jason Blade went to a no contest, Jacobs & Delirious defeat Sal Rinauro & Jason Blade, Austin Aries defeats Jerry Lynn, Scotty Too Hotty defeats Davey Richards.

New England Championship Wrestling, May 31, Quincy, Mass., “The Iron 8 Championship:” Gran Akuma defeats Kristian Frost, Alex Arion defeats Kahagas, Scott Osbourne defeats Brian Cairo, Eddie Edwards defeats Brandon Locke, Max Bauer & Elektra Arion defeat Big rick Fuller & Ariel in a mixed tag, Alex Arion defeats Eddie Edwards and Scott Osbourne and Gran Akuma to win the tournament.

EWF, May 31, Marion, Ind.: Just Justin won a battle royal, Dusty Dillinger defeats Tank Bruiser, Osyris defeats Kage, Matt Cavins defeats Bob and Dark Lion in a three-way, Big Ric Cannon vs. Just Justin ended in a no contest, General Lee defeats Jerry “the King” Lawler via DQ.

National Wrestling Superstars, May 31, Lanoka Harbor, N.J.: Ryan Blackheart won a battle royal, J.D. Smoothie defeats Golden Lynx and Mikey Pacifica in a three-way, Tito Santana defeats Ace Darling, the Patriot & the clown defeat Saddam Insane & T.N.T., the Equalizer defeats Ryan Blackheart, Rhett Titus defeats Nicky Oceans, Eugene Dinsmore defeats Sal Sincere.

UPCOMING SHOWS

Nashville Wrestling, June 5, Crossville, Tenn., with Jerry Lawler and the Naturals in action.

Ring of Honor, June 6, Hartford, Conn., at the expo center.

Championship Wrestling Experience, June 6, Austintown, Ohio, at the Wedge, with Jake “the Snake” Roberts vs. Patrick Hayes, Matt Cross vs. Johnny Gargano, Raymond Rowe vs. Shiima Xion, Jon Kronica & Max Alexander vs. Ashton Amhurst & Samuel Elias.

In Your Face Wrestling, June 6, Rutland, Vt., at the state fairgrounds, with a four-team tag tournament.

Metropolis Wrestling Federation, June 6, Brooklyn, N.Y., at Saint Francis of Paola Lyceum, with DJ Mario Valentino vs. K-Von Brown, Warpath vs. Jason Gotti.

NWA-Mountain State Wrestling, June 6, Montgomery, W.Va., at the former middle school, with Stro vs. Jason Kincaid, the Spoiler vs. the Bandit, Frank the Tank Parker vs. Chris Gilbert.

WXW, June 7, Coplay, Penn., at the municipal center, 8 p.m., with Tommy Suede vs. Doc Daniels.

Ring of Honor, June 7, Philadelphia, Penn., at the armory, with Austin Aries & Bryan Danielson vs. Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black, Roderick Strong vs. Erick Stevens.

International Wrestling Cartel, June 7, Elizabeth, Penn., at Court Time Sports Center.

IWA Mid-South, June 7, Joliet, Ill., with Chuck Taylor vs. Ego Fantastico, Jason Hades vs. Jayson Quick, Dingo vs. Jaysin Strife, Deranged vs. Tank, Mike Elgin vs. C.J. Otis, the Midnight Rider vs. Vito Thomaselli.

Hoosier Pro Wrestling, June 7, Columbus, Ind., at the 4-H fairgrounds, with Pastor Pain vs. Ronnie Vegas in a no-rules match, Tank Toland vs. Donny Idol, Ox Harley & Jill vs. Shawn Cook & Camron Star, TVZ vs. Jeremy Hadley & Luis Rojas, Bobby Black vs. Dewey Brown, Dylan Bostic vs. Fuji Brown. Cousin Cooter Clampett vs. Big Jon Wall.

2CW, June 7, Binghamton, N.Y.

In Your Face Wrestling, June 7, Rutland, Vt., at the state fairgrounds.

UPWA, June 7, Wilmington, N.C., with Doc Holliday vs. Donald Brower in a hair vs. hair match.

New Age Wrestling, June 7, Rocky Mount, Va., at Franklin County High School, with Damian Wayne, Frank Parker, Rick Kelly, Leslie Paige, Mike Williams, Scotty Rocker, Jamie Morris, Cash Money, Shawn Cruz, and appearances by NWA valet Baby Doll and Jimmy “Boogie Woogie Man” Valiant.

Pro Wrestling Fusion, June 7, Fort Pierce, Fla., at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds, with the Sheik & Maximum Capacity vs. Freedom Ryder & Steve Madison, Vordell Walker vs. Jon Davis, Chris Jones vs. Jerrelle Clark, King Kong Fu vs. Johnny Vandal, Francisco Ciatso vs. Norman Smiley, the Heartbreak Express vs. the Shane Twins.

Revolutionary Championship Wrestling, June 7, Beaver, Ohio, at the old Beaver School.

WXW, June 7, Allentown, Penn., at the Mountainville Hall, 7:30 p.m.

NWA-Mountain States Wrestling, June 7, Union, W.Va., at Mountain View Middle School, with Stro vs. Jason Kincaid, the Spoiler vs. Frank the Tank Parker, Dr. Roger Hamm vs. Ricky Shane.

Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, June 8, Reseda, Calif., at the American Legion hall, with Jack Evans & Roderick Strong vs. Chris Hero & Necro Butcher, Austin Aries vs. El Generico, Davey Richards vs. Brandon Bonham, Scott Lost & Joey Ryan vs. Phoenix Star & Zokre, Hook Bomberry vs. Scorpio Sky.

Chikara Pro Wrestling, June 13, Hellertown, Penn., “the Young Lions Cup VI” tournament.

Chikara Pro Wrestling, June 14, Hellertown, Penn., “the Young Lions Cup VI” tournament.

Combat Zone Wrestling, June 14, Philadelphia, Penn., at the New Alhambra arena.

Heavy On Wrestling, June 14, Superior, Wis., at Wessman Arena, with Honkey Tonk Man vs. Big Brody Hoofer, Eugene Dinsmore vs. Arik Cannon, an appearance by Terry Funk, Venom vs. Rob James, Arya Daivari vs. Cody O’Neill, Ben Sailer vs. Joey Envy vs. Nate Bash, Ann Brookstone vs. Lacey Von Erich.

EWF, June 14, Marion, Ind., “the X8 Tournament,” featuring B.J. Whitmer, Davey Richards, Danny Daniels, Trik Davis, Silas Young, D-Ray 3000, Osyris and Louis Linaris.

Chikara Pro Wrestling, June 15, Hellertown, Penn., “the Young Lions Cup VI” tournament concludes!

Pure Wrestling Association, June 15, Welland, Ontario, Canada, 3 p.m. start, with Notorious TID vs. Jonny Puma, Gabe Saint vs. Eddie Osbourne, Derek Wylde vs. Zakk Atticus in a dog collar match, Kris White vs. Rip Impact, Krystal Banks vs. Jennifer Blake, the Italianos vs. Chris Cooper & Ice.

IWA Mid-South, June 20, Plainfield, Ind., “King of the Death Matches,” night 1.

F1rst Wrestling, June 20, Minneapolis, Minn., at the First Avenue night club, with Arik Cannon & Cody O’Neill vs. Benjamin Sailer & Nate Bash, Thoruf Marius vs. Kamikaze Klecker, Rob James & a mystery partner vs. Ryan Cruz & Darin Corbin, Joey Envy vs. Shane Hollister, Pete Huge vs. Jaysin Strife, Venom vs. Lorenzo Connors, Arya Daivari vs. Knight Wagner.

Eastern Wrestling Alliance, June 20, Baltimore, Md., Tall Cedars Hall, 8 p.m., with Jake “the Snake” Roberts appearing.

AAW, June 21, Berwyn, Ill., with Jerry Lynn vs. Eric Priest, Tyler Black vs. Marek Brave.

IWA Mid-South, June 21, Plainfield, Ind., “King of the Death Matches,” night 2.

NWA Mid-Atlantic, June 21, Chester, S.C., with Nikita Koloff, the Midnight Express and Buff Bagwell.

New York Wrestling Connection, June 21, Deer Park, N.Y., the community center, 8 p.m., with Dickie Rodz vs. Papadon, Bruno Marciano vs. Alex Reynolds, Los Lunatics vs. Mega & Prince Nana, Rob Eckos vs. Maverick, Dirty Joe vs. Nick Berk, the Black Circle vs. Paul E. Normous & Tony Burma, Spyder vs. Joey Braggiol, Blake Morris & Mike Reed vs. Nicky Benz’s mystery tag team.

Ace Pro Wrestling, June 21, Montclair, N.J., with Rhino vs. Mo Sexton vs. Joe Hardway, Scotty Too Hotty vs. William Wyeth, Style & Finesse vs. the Garden State Gods.

XICW, June 22, Warren, Mich., at the Ritz, Jaimy Coxx & DBA & Buff Bagwell vs. N8 Mattson & Eddie Venom & a mystery partner, Roughhouse R.O.B. vs. Mike McMahon.

AWESOME, June 22, Jackson, N.J., at Vinci’s Bar & Grill, with Biggie Biggs vs. Steve Camacho, Biggs & Aaron Stride & Nick Sabre & Mark Modest vs. Camacho & Robby Morrison & Mikey Matixx & Vik Voorhees in an 8-man elimination match.

Ring of Honor, June 27, Dayton, Ohio.

Ring of Honor, June 28, Chicago Ridge, Ill., at the Frontier Fieldhouse.

JAPW, June 28.

Champions With Attitudes, June 28, Hendersonville, N.C., with Awesome Kong in action.

NWA All-Star Wrestling, June 28, Oakwood, Va., with Ric Flair making an appearance!

NWA Upstate, June 28, Rochester, N.Y., at the Main St. Armory, with Brodie Lee & Cloudy vs. the McClouds, Jimmy Olsen vs. Big Cat Lemmer, Dizzie & Zaquary Springate III & Jason Axe & Isys Ephex & J.D. Love. Vs. Gabe Saint & Dunn & Marcos & two mystery partners in a steel cage wargame match, Danny Doring vs. Eric Young.

EWF, June 28, Marion, Ind., with Scotty Too Hotty in action.

Independent Wrestling Federation, June 28, West Paterson, N.J.

Revolutionary Championship Wrestling, June 28, Portsmouth, Ohio, at the Elk’s City Lodge.

Independent Wrestling Federation, June 29, West Paterson, N.J.

Power Zone Wrestling, July 2, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, featuring The Honky Tonk Man.

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