WEEKEND PREVIEW, NEWS & NOTES

There are a lot of huge indy shows this weekend!

Ring of Honor has a big show Saturday in Manhattan, N.Y., with Bryan Danielson vs. Samoa Joe vs. KENTA, Austin Aries & Roderick Strong vs. Nigel McGuinness & Colt Cabana

Pro Wrestling Warfare in Florida is hosting the two-day “Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup,” this weekend. Tonight features Christopher Daniels vs. Roderick Strong, plus 8-first round tournament matches! In Bracket A is Jay Fury vs. Ruckus and Canadian Cougar vs. Jake Manning. Bracket B is El Generico vs. Joey Ryan and Jody Fleisch vs. Davey Richards. Bracket C is Krazy K vs. TJ Wilson and Delirious vs. Human Tornado. Bracket D is ”Reckless Youth” Tom Carter vs. Chasyn Rance and Arik Cannon vs. Milano Collection AT. Saturday will have the remainder of the tournament.

IWA-Mid South has a pair of shows in suburban Chicago this weekend. The show tonight in Midlothian features Ian Rotten & Mad Man Pondo vs. Hardcore Craig & Corp. Robinson in a “fans bring the weapons” match, with Chris Hero vs. Colt Cabana, Claudio Castognoli vs. Tyler Black.

Another big show tonight is NWA Bluegrass in Ashland, Kent., with Samoa Joe vs. Low Ki.

Jersey All Pro returns to Aberdeen, N.J., on Saturday with Teddy Hart vs. Jay Lethal in a steel cage, plus A.J. Styles vs. Frankie Kazarian, The SAT vs. the Outcast Killaz, Rhino vs. Abyss.

I will be headed to 3XW in Des Moines, Iowa, to see Jerry Lynn in action. Check out www.3xwrestling.com for details on this promotion.

In other news…

Jersey All Pro has released the DVD of its April 29 show, featuring Abyss vs. Rhino, and that can be purchased at www.japw.net for $15.

Congratulations to Shiima Xion of Pittsburgh-based IWC, as Xion will tour Japan from June 25 through July 2. Also, I’ve updated the lineup below for the next IWC show on July 7. Learn more at www.iwcwrestling.com.

Abyss, Alex Shelley, Petey Williams and Chris Sabin will return to NWA Midwest in suburban Chicago on July 8. Check out www.midwestwrestling.com for details.

Delirious will debut in Green Bay, Wis.-based Mercury 1 Wrestling on June 29, and he will face up-and-comer Egotistico Fantastico that night. Ego is about 6’2” and 230 pounds, and he’s really had some impressive matches across the Chicago, Wisconsin and Iowa scene in the past year, and this should be good action. Check out www.mercury1wrestling.com for more.

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, June 14, Raleigh, N.C.: Mudface defeats Ostgard, Otto Schwanz defeats Joey Silvia, Tennessee Ernie Nord defeats a fan in a hoe-down match, Urban Legends defeat Krazy Killer Klowns in a ghetto street fight, Seymour Snott defeats Scab by countout.

UPCOMING SHOWS

Pro Wrestling Warfare, June 16, Sanford, Fla., the Sanford Civic Center, “Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup,” night 1, with Christopher Daniels vs. Roderick Strong, plus tournament matches! In Bracket A is Jay Fury vs. Ruckus and Canadian Cougar vs. Jake Manning. Bracket B is El Generico vs. Joey Ryan and Jody Fleisch vs. Davey Richards. Bracket C is Krazy K vs. TJ Wilson and Delirious vs. Human Tornado. Bracket D is ”Reckless Youth” Tom Carter vs. Chasyn Rance and Arik Cannon vs. Milano Collection AT.

IWA-Mid South, June 16, Midlothian, Ill., Don Preston Rec Center, with Ian Rotten & Mad Man Pondo vs. Hardcore Craig & Corp. Robinson in a “fans bring the weapons” match, with Chris Hero vs. Colt Cabana, Claudio Castognoli vs. Tyler Black, Josh Abercrombie vs. Ricochet, Marek Brave vs. Chuck Taylor, the Iron Saints vs. Eddie Kingston & American Boxer, Brandon Thomaselli vs. Toby Klein, and a battle royal to earn a title shot on Saturday!

NWA Bluegrass, June 16, Ashland, Kent., the armory, with Samoa Joe vs. Low Ki, Nigel McGuinness vs. Chance Prophet, Sal Rinauro vs. David Young vs. Kris King in a three-way, Traci Brooks vs. Lollipop, Matt Stryker vs. Vinnie V.

Ring of Honor, June 17, Manhattan, N.Y., the New Yorker Hotel, with Bryan Danielson vs. Samoa Joe vs. KENTA, Austin Aries & Roderick Strong vs. Nigel McGuinness & Colt Cabana, B.J. Whitmer vs. Jimmy Jacobs, Jimmy Rave vs. Davey Richards.

Jersey All Pro, June 17, Aberdeen, N.J., Tab Ramos Sports Complex, 8 p.m., with Teddy Hart vs. Jay Lethal in a steel cage, plus A.J. Styles vs. Frankie Kazarian, The SAT vs. the Outcast Killaz, Rhino vs. Abyss, and matches with Sonjay Dutt, All Money is Legal, Corvis Fear and La Familia.

Pro Wrestling Warfare, June 17, Pinellas Park, Fla., The Boys & Girls Club, “Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup,” night 2.

IWA-Mid South, June 17, Streamwood, Ill., the Rec Center, with Marek Brave vs. Ricochet, Chuck Taylor vs. Billy Roc, Mad Man Pondo vs. Deranged, a battle royal winner from Friday vs. the IWA-MS champion, Ian Rotten vs. Mickie Knuckles in a falls count anywhere match.

3XW, June 17, Waukee, Iowa, the middle school, with Jerry Lynn vs. Gage Octane, Kid Krazy vs. Tony Scarpone, Ben Sailer & Nate Bash vs. Darin Corbin & Ryan Cruz, and matches with Jaysin Strife, Casanova, Matty Fitness and Egotistico Fantastico.

EWF, June 17, Converse, Ind., Borderman Gym, 7 p.m., with Koko B. Ware and a mystery partner vs. Kamala and a mystery partner, Nikita Koloff attending the show, and matches with Osyris, Hurricane, the Klash, Bob, Gunner Hansen, Noa Lott, Hypnosis, Fallen Dragon, Hank Calhoun, Wildman Rogers.

Championship Wrestling, June 17, Kingsport, Tenn., the civic auditorium, with KMF Inc. vs. John Heidenreich & Josh Cody, Tony Givens & Robbie Cassidy & Wayne Adkins in a six-man open challenge, Oleg Romanov & Thorn vs. Ray Idol & Beaju James, Cody Ices vs. Nick Hammonds, Meance vs. Eric Darkstorm.

Jersey Rampage Wrestling, June 17, Lyndhurst, N.J., the Knights of Columbus Hall, with Mana vs. Tony Burma, The Angus Brothers vs. C.J. O’Doyle & Jai Kronic.

Gateway Championship Wrestling, June 17, Mt. Vernon, Ill., the YMCA, with Cameron Cage & D.N.S. & Bryan Monterro vs. Kory Twist & Dingo & Chaz Wesson & Shorty Biggs in an eight-man elimination match, Jackal vs. MsChif, Sean Vincent & Rebecca Raze vs. Nick Tyson & Michael Serious, Kevin X vs. Pierre Abernathy, Cabal & Gary Jay vs. K.C. Karrington & Steven Kennedy.

Neo Pro, June 17, Faribault, Minn., the arena, 7 p.m., with Magnus Maximus vs. Black Stallion, JB Trask vs. Kamikaze Klecker, Pete Huge vs. Joey Envy vs. The Prophet, Cody & Cory O’Neill vs. Joessiah & Spiderbaby, Big Daddy Hoofer vs. Jake Taylor.

Universal Championship Wrestling, June 17, Madisonville, Kent., the armory.

UXW, June 18, Seaford, N.Y., ** 2 p.m. belltime, with Sabu vs. 2 Cold Scorpio.

AWF, June 18, Hayward, Wis. The LCO Casino, with Kid Krazy in action.

Ring of Honor, June 23, Detroit, Mich., the Michigan State Fairgrounds, Bryan Danielson vs. B.J. Whitmer OR Jimmy Jacobs, KENTA vs. Roderick Strong, Homicide vs. Claudio Castognoli, Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Colt Cabana & Ace Steel.

Pro Wrestling Unplugged, June 23, Philadelphia, Penn., former ECW Arena, with Sandman vs. Johnny Kashmere in a steel cage, plus 2 Cold Scorpio to appear!

Chikara Pro, June 23, Reading, Penn., “Young Lions Cup IV, Night 1.” Also, the Colony vs. Icarus & Gran Akuma.

New England Championship Wrestling, June 23, Quincy, Mass., the “Iron 8,” with Antonio Thomas, Kellan Thomas, Doug Williams, Jason Blade, and Osamu Nishimura.

The Kowalski Cup, June 23, Fall River, Mass., the PAL Hall, with Jerry Lynn, Slyk Wagner Brown, Matt “Brother Runt” Hyson, and Romeo Roselli in action.

Gateway Championship Wrestling, June 23, Overland, Mo., Wild Acres Gym, with Cameron Cage vs. Sean Vincent in a best-of-three falls match, Jackal vs. K.C. Karrington, MsChif vs. Rebecca Raze, Shorty Biggs & OuTtKaSt vs. Pierre Abernathy & Evan Petrie, Nick Tyson & Michael Serious vs. Cabal & Gary Jay.

AWA-Pinnacle Wrestling, June 23, Everett, Wash., the armory, 8:30 p.m., with Buddy Wayne, Rollin’ 2 Deep, Skag Rollins, Caden Mathews, Aaron Bolo, Seth Knight, Nelson Creed, Nick Sully.

Independent Wrestling Federation, June 23, West Paterson, N.J., “The commissioner’s cup tag team tournament weekend.”

River City Wrestling, June 23, San Antonio, Texas, Tiffany’s Billiards and Sports Bar, 8 p.m.

NWA Midwest Missouri, June 23, Rolla, Mo., the Missouri Power Slam Academy, with Deven Spade vs. Shane Somers, The Future vs. Curtis King, Ricky Ruby vs. Brian James, the Stud vs. GQ Smooth.

Ring of Honor, June 24, Chicago Ridge, Ill., the Park District building, with Bryan Danielson vs. Colt Cabana, Austin Aries vs. KENTA, Nigel McGuinness vs. Homicide, Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Jimmy Rave & Alex Shelley.

Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, June 24, Los Angeles, Calif., with Joey Ryan vs. Davey Richards, B-Boy vs. Scott Lost, Ronin & Koslov vs. the Havana Pitbulls, Chris Bosh vs. Frankie Kazarian, Chris Sabin & Kevin Steen vs. El Generico & Quicksilver, TJ “Puma” Perkins vs. Disco Machine.

Chikara Pro, June 24, Hellertown, Penn., “Young Lions Cup IV, Night 2.”

New York Wrestling Connection, June 24, Deer Park, N.Y., the Community Center, 8 p.m., with Jerry Lynn vs. Matt “Brother Runt” Hyson, Josh Daniels vs. Javi-Air, Ken Scampi & Foxxy Dreams vs. Damien Dragon & Tara Charisma vs. Dan Barry & Alicia in a three-way intergender tag match, Mega & Joey Braggiol vs. the Angus Brothers.

Pro Wrestling Unplugged, June 24, Philadelphia, Penn., New Alhambra/ECW Arena, 2:30 p.m. belltime.

PCW, June 24, Oak Lawn, Ill., with Bret Hart making an appearance.

Eastern Wrestling Alliance, June 24, Essex, Md., 7 p.m., with King Kong Bundy, Ruckus, Stevie Riggs, Derek Frazier, Apollo Cruz, Buster Maccabi, Bruce Chan, Goldthumb vs. Chris Nightmare.

FLWA, June 24, Howard Lake, Minn.

New England Championship Wrestling, June 24, Salisbury, Mass.

Gateway Championship Wrestling, June 24, Cape Girardeau, Mo., the armory.

URW, June 24, Somerset, Mass., the Multiplex Sports, with Arik Cannon in action.

Universal Championship Wrestling, June 24, Franklin, Kent., the Hardbody Fitness Center.

Independent Wrestling Federation, June 24, West Paterson, N.J., “The commissioner’s cup tag team tournament weekend.”

Chikara Pro, June 25, Philadelphia, Penn., “Young Lions Cup IV, Night 3.”

IPW, June 25, Kent, England, Orpington Halls, 6:30 p.m., with Scorpio Sky vs. Ashley Reed, Top Gun Talwar vs. Andy Boy Simmonz, and Ireland’s own Rebecca Knox!

Vanguard Championship Wrestling, June 25, Hampton, Va., the Merc. Brandon Day vs. Preston Quinn. Plus, matches with Phil Brown, Sean Denny, Dirty Money, Hall Brothers, Rex Sterling, Tonic.

Independent Wrestling Federation, June 25, West Paterson, N.J., “The commissioner’s cup tag team tournament weekend.”

AWA-Pinnacle Wrestling, June 25, Auburn, Wash., the Auburn Supermall, with Tony Kozina defending his light heavyweight belt, and matches with Astro Imperial, Sumito, Caden Matthews, the Wrestlers of Mass Destruction, the Exploders, Nikki and Veronika.

CREW, June 29, Williamston, NC, National Guard Armory, Damien Wayne vs. Shane Falco in a dog collar cage match.

Mercury 1 Wrestling, June 29, Green Bay, Wis., the Neng Yee Center, with Delirious, Jigsaw and Larry Sweeney.

Northern Impact Wrestling, June 30, West St. Paul, the Community Center, with Delirious vs. Horace the Psychopath, Austin Aries vs. Ben Sailer, Punisher & Al B.C. vs. Jimmy Jacobs & Kid Krazy, and matches with Larry Sweeney, Jigsaw, The Prophet, Marek Brave, Tyler Black, Ryan Cruz, Darin Corbin.

Gateway Championship Wrestling, June 30, Mehlville, Mo., Dingo vs. Michael Strider in a dog collar match, Shorty Biggs vs. OutTtKaSt vs. Nick Tyson & Michael Serious.

Northern Impact Wrestling, July 1, Amery, Wis., “The Impact Tournament, with 8 first-round matches: Arik Cannon vs. Ash, Delirious vs. Punisher, Jimmy Jacobs vs. Al B.C., Cody O’Neill vs. Jigsaw, Larry Sweeney vs. Darin Corbin, Kid Krazy vs. Tyler Black, The Prophet vs. Marek Brave, Ryan Cruz vs. Austin Aries..

Ultimate Pro Wrestling, July 1, San Clemente, Calif., the OC Dojo, 8 p.m.

Hybrid Pro Wrestling, July 1, Schoolcraft, Mich., CJ Otis vs. Harker Dirge, plus matches with Jimmy Shalwin, “Gameboy” Max Morrison, Josh Abercrombie, Johnny Dynamo, Josh Movado, Keith Crème, “Old School” Jeff King, Magnum Conroy.

River City Wrestling, July 1, San Antonio, Texas, Hope of Glory Church, 7 p.m.

Northern Impact Wrestling, July 2, Cottage Grove, Minn., the armory, the finals of the 16-man, three day “Impact Invitational.”

International Wrestling Cartel, July 7, Elizabeth, Penn., Courttime Sports Center, “Summer Sizzler,” with Dennis Gregory & Bolen & Radford & a mystery partner vs. Hentai & Sebastian Dark & Shirley Doe & Abyss in an 8-man “caged fury war games rules” match, Low Ki vs. John McChesney, Delirious vs. Christopher Daniels, Chris Hero & Claudio Castognoli vs. Jason Gory & Shiima Xion, Ricky Reyes vs. Larry Sweeney, Glenn Spectre vs. Vendetta.

Full Impact Pro, July 7, Inverness, Fla.

IAW Wrestling, July 7, South Bend, Ind., the Coveleski Stadium, with Brian Costello vs. Paul Roma, Andy Chene vs. Tito Santana, Damage Inc. vs. Jay Peterson & Justin Dean, Mr. Smiley vs. Dr. Love, Brian Anthony vs. Chris Battle.

Combat Zone Wrestling, July 8, Philadelphia, Penn., New Alhambra/former ECW Arena, 8 p.m.

Full Impact Pro, July 8, Arcadia, Fla.

NWA Midwest, July 8, Streamwood, Ill., the Park District Rec Center, with Abyss vs. a mystery opponent, Team Canada vs. Corp. Robinson & Hardcore Craig, Alex Shelley vs. Chris Sabin, Danny Daniels vs. Ryan Boz, Jaysin Strife vs. Jason Dukes.

Minnesota Championship Wrestling, July 8, St. Paul, Minn., with the debut of Samoa Joe!

United Wrestling Entertainment, July 8, Lansing, Mich., with Shark Boy, Jimmy Jacobs, M-Dogg 20, Jason Silver, Cassidy Riley, Bobby Roode, Raymond Rowe.

Neo Pro Wrestling, July 8, Faribault, Minn., the arena.0

Maryland Championship Wrestling, July 9, Dundalk, Md., “The Shane Shamrock Memorial Cup,” with Sonjay Dutt vs. Ruckus, Chris Sabin vs. Alex Shelley, Petey Williams vs. Josh Daniels, and matches with Jerry Lynn, Derek Frazier, Ramblin’ Rich, Qenann Creed and Steve Anthony. In non-tournament matches will be Corp. Punishment vs. Adam Flash.

IWA-Mid South, July 14, Plainfield, Ind., Capitol Sports Center.

MWA, July 14, Carter Lake, Iowa, the Chez Paree Social Hall, with Arik Cannon in action.

Insane Wrestling Federation, July 14, Detroit, Mich., the American Serbian Hall.

Southern Atlantic Wrestling, July 14, Roanoke Rapids, N.C., Kirkwood Adams Community Center, Gluteus Maximus vs. Timber, and matches with Rex Sterling, Attitude Inc., Diego DeLarosa, Lord Everett DeVore, Chris Dramin.

Ring of Honor, July 15, Philadelphia, Penn., the armory.

Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, July 15, Los Angeles, Calif., “Three Year Anniversary,” Night 1.

Jersey All Pro, July 15, Seaside Heights, N.J., the Funtown Pier, 8 p.m.

IWA-Mid South, July 15, Midlothian, Ill., the Don Preston Rec Center.

New England Championship Wrestling, July 15, Framingham, Mass., the Civic League.

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

World 1 Wrestling, July 15, Philadelphia, Penn., New Foundation Charter School.

NWA Central States Wrestling, July 15, Lawrence, Kan.

2CW, July 15, Syracuse, N.Y., the Oncenter Convention Center, with Matt “Brother Runt” Hyson, the James Gang, 2 Cold Scorpio, Tony Atlas, Slyck Wagner Brown, Zachary Springate III, Isys Ephex, Gordy, JD Love, Johnny Law, Violet Flame, Strangler Steve King.

Buddah show, July 15, Minneapolis, the Northeast armory.

3XW, July 15, Des Moines, Iowa, the $1 Fitness Center.

Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, July 16, Los Angeles, Calif., “Three Year Anniversary,” Night 2.

World-1 Wrestling, July 16, Pottstown, Penn.

Unnamed promotion, July 16, Tilleda, Wis., the community hall.

AWA Summer Clash, July 17, Rochester, Minn., with Krazy K, Ricky Landell, Aaron Aguilera, Baron Von Raschke and Sheik Adnon Al-Kassie.
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