By Chad Murphy

As usual, a couple notes before I post this update. If you've noticed I haven't been posting as much as I usually do lately, I guess I've just been burned out as of late. I can't find the motivation to do nearly as many articles as I used to right now. It's nothing earth-shattering, and I'll be refreshed in the next couple weeks, but this is my open apology to the people who sent me videos to be reviewed right now.

Also, be sure to check out Derek Burgan's IWC Royal Rumble this Sunday on the Torch. It will be the event of the year, and if you're a fan of Derek's work I have a hunch that you will absolutely love this. Check it out Sunday.

And as usual, please send all indy news, results, and feedback to me at indynews@pwtorch.com.

Indy Results

Southern Wrestling Alliance. January 1, 2003. Hendersonville, North Carolina.

Tattoo & Law defeated Jessie Black & Bull Dyke. Dynamite Kid fought James Drake to a 15 minute draw. "Exotic" Mikael Adrian defeated Sgt. Spike Isler. Dr. Feelgood & Mike Pain defeated BOD Thug & Morbid. Rex Rumble defeated Scotty Smooth. Mack Truck defeated Wicked in a first blood match. Jeff Lewis defeated Heavyweight Champion J Freeze via disqualification. "Pretty Twisted" Dillion Rage & Will Snapp defeated Cruiser & Norton Lewis via disqualification.

[Thanks to Dan Parris]

New Blood Championship Wrestling. January 4, 2003. Shelby, North Carolina.

Dynamite Kid defeated AC Sledge, Ace Cauldrone, Axel Knight, and Brain Fury to win the Cruiserweight title. Mike Sanders defeated David Flair. The Chef defeated Riddleman to win the U.S. title. Rough Rider defeated Wicked, Insomniac, Max Cortez, and Necro to win the hardcore title. Bambi defeated Daffney. "Pretty Twisted" defeated The Lewis Brothers via disqualification. Jeff Hamrick & Derrick Driver defeated The BOD in a Street Fight. Rex Rumble defeated Krank to win the heavyweight title. Chris Hamrick defeated Ron Killings. Mack Truck defeated James Drake. American GI & Anthony Ace defeated Brain Linder & Matt Longtime.

[Thanks to Dan Parris]

American Pro Wrestling. January 4, 2003. Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Scott Youngblood defeated Bull Dyke. Manslaughter & Neil Nitro defeated Pvt. Hart & Pvt. Gump. Danny Dollar defeated Dark Lion. AJ Frost defeated Triple XI. Texas Tornado elimination match - Sonny Landel & Mickey Richards and Viper & Jessie Black fought to a time limit draw. "Dirty" Smiley Robinson defeated Boomer Pain. Section 8 & Buckshot Carter defeated Bubba Hogg Jr. & DL Kool.

[Thanks to Dan Parris]

NWA Wildside. January 10, 2003. Cornelia, Georgia.

Hardcore Kid defeated Adam Liger. Shadow Jackson defeated Crusier Lewis. Kevin Harden defeated Jeff Lewis. Deuce & Gabriel defeated Swingers,Inc. Todd Sexton defeated Jay Freeze. Mega Rumble Main Event: Jeff Lewis defeated 10 other wrestlers to win the mega rumble main event.

Ron's Championship Wrestling. January 11, 2003. Knoxville, Tennesse.

Jonathan McMurray defeated Dusty Sharp. DG 2000 defeated Eddie Golden via disqualification. In a no DQ match Sammy V defeated Stan Lee. Big Money Marcus defeated Mike Hanson. Stan Lee & Jeff Anderson (w/Terry Landel) defeated Sammy V & DG 2000.

[Thanks to Gene Restaino]

Great Lakes Wrestling. January 11, 2003. Westland, Michigan.

Jimmy Jacobs defeated Prince Romeo. Frankie The Face defeated John E. Bravo. Alex Shelley defeated Blitzkrieg Kid. Eddie Venom & Green Phantom defeated Steven Blade & Mike Kelly. Cold Brothers fought Mayhem to a no contest. Elvis Elliot defeated Amazing N8. Dyson Price defeated Gutter. Stevie Lee defeated Brian Fury.

Apocalypse Wrestling Federation. January 12, 2003. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Codfather Billy Flynn & Sparkling James Champagne defeated the New All Knighters (Arizona & Joey Knight). Asylum defeated Robin Knightwing. Macaela Mercedes won the G.L.O.R.Y. Ladie's Wrestling Championship when she defeated the Fabulous Firebird Phoenix via referee's decision. Jaguar Vijay Singh defeated Slade (w/Jason Sensation) to retain
the Apocalypse Wrestling Federation Championship. The Un-Canadians (El Hiney & Zacary Springate III) defeated Jerrick
Miller & S.I.L.K. Tony Mack defeated the Mysterious Mayhem. The Squeegee Kid (w/Jason Sensation) defeated Kevin Grace.

Indy News

NWS Press Release: NATIONAL WRESTLING SUPERSTARS makes its debut in Manville, NJ at the VFW Hall at 600 Washington Avenue on Saturday night, January 18th starting at 7:35pm.

In addition to two spectacular main events featuring Malice (aka The Wall) and The Patriot, area fans will see a new tag team calling themselves The Krakow Konnection. The Krakow Konnection will team current NWS Regional Heavyweight Champion, Slamin TNT with local favorite Ice Pick, as they take on The Canadian Connection. Fans who follow NWS know that the Canadian duo has been having problems of late, with both Tommy Force and Tony Flow claiming they are the leader of the team. Will they be able to put their differences behind them and defeat the new team or will their ego's get in the way? Fans in Manville will find out.

Another great match will pit two wrestlers from Camp IWF against each other in a Teacher vs Pupil match. Camp IWF head instructor, Kevin Knight will take on MTV/WWE Tough Enough runner-up Roman, who claims he is being kept away from the big leagues from Knight.

There will be lots more action including Hasheem Ali, Mike "Kid" Kruel, The Great Blazini, Dave Webb, Biggie Biggs and more.

WWN Press Release: The World Wrestling Network (WWN) is excited to announce that it has signed World Of Hurt Wrestling of New York. WWN also is releasing its custom Windows Media Player™ Skin. Visit us at www.wwn.tv

FLWA Press Release: The FLWA has signed King Kong Bundy. He will be appearing at the FLWA's Super Wrestling Showdown @ The Stardome in St. Cloud, MN. on Friday Jan. 24th at 8pm. King Kong Bundy will challenge FLWA Champion Mitch Paradise who will be managed by the The High Rollers. For more information log on to: www.flwa.tv

King Kong Bundy will also appear Saturday Jan 25th from 11am-1pm at French Lake Auto Parts in Annandale,MN www.frenchlakeautoparts.com

BCW Press Release: As a part of the Border City Wrestling "Anger Managment 101 Tour," BCW will be heading to Scarborough and Ottawa on January 16th and 17th, 2003.

On January 16th, you can check out LIVE BCW action at Centennial College in Scarborough, Ontario (just outside Toronto). Then, one day later, we head to Algonquin College in Ottawa, Ontario, for another HUGE live event!

LAW Press Release: Lethal Attitude Wrestling (L.A.W.) will present Black River Brawl 2003 live at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff, MO on Saturday, January 11th. Bell time for the show is 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $40, $30, $20, $15. All ticketholders will have access to pre-show autograph sessions with "Big Sexy" Kevin Nash from 3-5 p.m. and NWA World Champion Jeff Jarrett from 5-7 p.m. $40 ticketholders will also have access to a special autograph party after the show with other stars.

The actual card will feature Jarrett, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Ron "The Truth" Killings, Brian Christopher, Jerry Lynn, Kid Kash, Gangrel, Luna Vachon, Flex, Moondog Spot, Alan Steele, Derrick King, Tony Gunn, Ron Rage, The Beale Street Posse, The Spellbinder, Bitty Little, J.C. Ice and more including some surprise guests!

Tickets are available at the Black River Coliseum Box Office. Online orders will be accepted at www.blackrivercoliseum.com or www.metrotix.com

For additional info check out www.lawwrestling.cjb.net

SRPW Press Release: Steel Rage Pro Wrestling is the newest Indy Fed in the State of Oklahoma. SRPW is doing something that hasn't been done in a long time. They are now talent trading and opening up the Midwest Territory for everyone to work. SRPW opened it's first show in Ponca City Oklahoma at the Hutchins Memorial with an estimated 500 people. SRPW used talent from New Mid South in Oklahoma City, Sooner Pro Wrestling in Tahlequah Oklahoma, APWA in Kansas, World League Wrestling (Harley Race's Federation) in Eldon Missouri, and talent from Oklahoma Championship Wrestling in Tulsa Oklahoma. SRPW's talent trading decision was a great idea for the Oklahoma Territory and gives all Professional Wrestlers a fair chance to work.

SRPW has recently booked 11 contract shows in Tulsa and Oklahoma City combined, to run inconjunction with the Indoor Fun Fair. SRPW is currently booked 2 months in advance in various cities in Oklahoma. SRPW is unlike many Indy Federations. They have a Full Set, Lights, and a Television Production setup. "We want our fans to come to a show and feel important. We want them to enjoy Professional Wrestling, not just skits and 2 minute matches! When a fan leaves our show, they will know how serious we are and they will know how much hard work we put into this great sport of ours. The show is a Production!" stated SRPW Staff.

"Our goal is to eventually run in Kansas, Arkansas, Texas, and Missouri. With the possibility of talent trading in these various states, I'm sure wrestling fans will see SRPW in the boarder cities around Oklahoma." stated Rick Vyoer SRPW Public Relations.

If you are interested in wrestling shows in the Oklahoma Area Territory or would like for us to come to your town, please check out http://www.steelragepro.com and send us an e-mail. You will be contacted within 48 hours. Special thank you to all the promotions listed, we can't wait to do it again!

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