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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, everyone! There’s some big indy shows this weekend, with ROH on the East Coast, IWC in Pennsylvania, and the return of IWA-Mid South to the Midwest.

Tonight, Ring of Honor heads to Boston, Mass., with Nigel McGuinness vs. the winner of a four-way, featuring Erick Stevens vs. Roderick Strong vs. Rocky Romero vs. El Generico. The lineup is below. On Saturday, ROH heads to Edison, N.J., with Nigel McGuinness vs. Kevin Steen, Kota Ibushi vs. Claudio Castagnoli, Necro Butcher vs. Roderick Strong. Keep in mind that an injury will keep Austin Aries sidelined this weekend.

International Wrestling Cartel has one of its big wrestling veteran tribute shows Saturday in Franklin, Penn., at the high school, with Demolition vs. Powers of Pain, Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg “the Hammer” Valentine, Koko B. Ware vs. Kamala, Abdullah the Butcher vs. Tommy Rich, Jake Roberts vs. John McChesney, Babyface Fire vs. Sexual Harassment. Sounds like fun.

IWA Mid-South Wrestling on Saturday heads to Joliet, Ill., with B.J. Whitmer vs. Jimmy Jacobs in a no-rope barbed-wire extreme grudge match, Eddie Kingston & Scorpio & Mickie Knuckles vs. Joker & Ruckus & Ricky Reyes. That should be a hard-hitting six-person tag!

I also wanted to talk about Justin Larouche, the mystery wrestler who appeared on ECW this week and attacked Kane. Justin is about 6’1” or 6’2”, and I’ve seen him wrestle in the Twin Cities area since 2000, although he did take a couple-year break. He used to wrestle as Hellraiser Gutts, then he switched to Magnus Maximus. I’ve always found that he’s a great heel, but I’ve never cared for him as a babyface. His strengths include some great facial expressions and he’s good on the mic. However, he does have some drawbacks. He is about 31 – about the same age as Ken Kennedy. He’s in good shape, but he’s not going to stand out as really tall among other WWE wrestlers. WWE has been aware of Justin for a long time; he actually worked a dark match on RAW in a tag encounter against Brock Lesnar – before Lesnar had debuted for WWE!

Anyhow, Justin adds to a long list of wrestlers that have left the Twin Cities wrestling scene in recent years (Austin Aries, Ken Kennedy, CM Punk, Colt Cabana, Lacey, Payton “Rain”, Shaun “Khosrow” Daivari, ODB, Lacey), and excelled on a bigger stage.


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

Northeast Wrestling, April 5, Honesdale, Penn.: Jason Blade defeats Brian Anthony, Talia “Velvet Sky” Madison & Short Sleeve Sampson defeat Kurt Adonis & Roxxi Laveoux, Scotty 2 Hotty defeats Julio Dinero, Sgt. Slaughter & Jeff Star defeat Rob Eckos & Billy Baxxs, Gus Harlacher defeats Supreme Lee Great, Xavier defeats Christian Cage via DQ, Jerry “the King” Lawler defeats Ricky Landell.

Combat Zone Wrestling, April 5, Philadelphia, Penn.: Jon Dahmer defeats Ernest M. O’Keefe, Drew Gulak defeats Dustin Lee, Pinkie Sanchez defeats xOMGx and LuFisto and Stupefied and Spyral and LJ Cruz, the Miracle Ultraviolence Connection defeat 2 girls & Player Uno, Dylan Summers defeats Danny Havoc, Scotty Vortekz defeats Andy Sumner, Joe Gacy & Alex Colon defeat Sabian & Ruckus, DJ Hyde & Brain Damage defeat WHACKS & Insane Lane, Nick Gage defeats Drake Younger.


UPCOMING SHOWS

Ring of Honor, April 11, Boston, Mass., at Boston Unversity, with Nigel McGuinness vs. the winner of a four-way, Erick Stevens vs. Roderick Strong vs. Rocky Romero vs. El Generico, Kota Ibushi vs. Davey Richards, Kevin Steen vs. Necro Butcher, Claudio Castagnoli & Delirious & Pelle Primeau vs. Larry Sweeney & Brent Albright & Chris Hero, Jigsaw vs. Eddie Edwards.

IWA Mid-South, April 11, Indianapolis, Ind., at the Sports Zone, with B.J. Whitmer vs. Brodie Lee, Jimmy Jacobs vs. Dingo, Chuck Taylor vs. Ash, Mickie Knuckles vs. Joker, Eddie Kingston vs. Viking, Michael Elgin vs. Ricky Reyes, Sexxxy Eddie vs. Hydra, Cheech & Cloudy vs. Devon Moore & Lucky vs. Troy Walters & Jason Hades vs. Fire Ant & Ricochet, Josh Abercrombie vs. Vin Gerard.

2CW, April 11, Watertown, N.Y.

GOUGE, April 11, Raleigh, N.C., at Vintage 21, with Christian York vs. Cham Pain, Dick Foley & Seymour Snott vs. Super Mario Brothers, KC McKnight vs. Eskimo Joe, El Mariachi vs. Trailer Park Heat, Ernie Nord vs. Alex Adonis.

National Wrestling Superstars, April 11, Carteret, N.J., at Holy Family Parish Hall, with Eugene Dinsmore vs. Danny Doring, Vicious Vin vs. Corey Havoc, plus Rob Eckos, Golden Lynx, Chris Steeler, Antonio Malave.

IZW, April 11, Mesa, Ariz., at the Broadway Rec Center, with Thug Rowe vs. Ghostwalker, Triple X vs. the Hawaiian Lion, Michael Youngblood vs. the Navajo Warrior.

NWA-Mountain States Wrestling, April 11, Hinton, W.Va., at Summers County Memorial Building, 7:30 p.m., with Stro in action, Billy Lit vs. Jason Kincaid, Johnny Blast & Diablo Jr. vs. Frank the tank Parker & War Machine.

Ring of Honor, April 12, Edison, N.J., at the Inman Sports Club, with Nigel McGuinness vs. Kevin Steen, Kota Ibushi vs. Claudio Castagnoli, Necro Butcher vs. Roderick Strong, Davey Richards & Rocky Romero vs. Jay & Mark Briscoe, Delirious vs. Brent Albright, Jack Evans vs. El Generico, Erick Stevens & Pelle Primeau vs. Bobby Dempsey & Chris Hero, Jigsaw vs. Eddie Edwards vs. Mitch Franklin.

International Wrestling Cartel, April 12, Franklin, Penn., at the high school, with Demolition vs. Powers of Pain, Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg “the Hammer” Valentine, Koko B. Ware vs. Kamala, Abdullah the Butcher vs. Tommy Rich, Jake Roberts vs. John McChesney, Babyface Fire vs. Sexual Harassment.

IWA Mid-South Wrestling, April 12, Joliet, Ill., at the Hartman Rec Center, with B.J. Whitmer vs. Jimmy Jacobs in a no-rope barbed-wire extreme grudge match, Eddie Kingston & Scorpio & Mickie Knuckles vs. Joker & Ruckus & Ricky Reyes, Jason Hades vs. Taylor/Ash winner on 4/11, Dingo vs. Devon Moore, Deranged vs. CJ Otis, Viking vs. Brodie Lee, Fire Ant & Hydra & Jimmy Olsen & Vin Gerard vs. Scotty Vortekz & Dustin Lee & xOMGx & Ricochet.

NWA Empire, April 12, North Tonawanda, N.Y., at St. Johnsburg Fire Hall, 6:30 p.m., with Jonny Puma vs. Kevin Grace, Stargazer vs. Gabe Saint, Ron Falco vs. Brandon Thurston, the McCloud Brothers vs. Ice & Chris Cooper, Dunn & Marcos vs. Rhythm & Booze.

2CW, April 12, Syracuse, N.Y., with the Sandman.

EWF, April 12, Marion, Ind., with Bob vs. Dark Lion, plus matches with Big Ric Cannon, Nate Phoenix, General Lee & Wildman Rogers, Charles Jackson, Mike King, Andy Santos and more.

National Wrestling Superstars, April 12, Atco, N.J., with Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka vs. Salvatore Sincere, the Patriot & Rhett Titus vs. the Turncoat T.N.T. & Saddam Insane, Vicious Vin vs. Draven.

FPWA, April 12, Pinellas Park, Fla., with Mark Zout, Flex, Punk and Disorderly, the Psychedelics, Kahagas, Kubiak, Torcher, the Omaha Hustlas, Fetish, Kennedy Kendrick.

NWA-Mountain States Wrestling, April 12, Mt. Hope, W.Va., at the community building, with Stro in action, Dr. Roger Hamm vs. Frank the tank Parker, Johnny Blast & Diablo Jr. vs. Kris King & Ricky Shane, the Bunkhouse Boys vs. Lunatic Fringe.

Ring of Honor, April 18, Detroit, Mich., with Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin vs. Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black.

Northeast Wrestling, April 18, Newburgh, N.Y., at the Free Academy High School, with Roddy Piper in the “Piper’s Pit!” Also, Samoa Joe vs. Kurt Angle!

NWA Wrestling Showcase, April 18, Lincoln, RI, at the Twin Rivers Casino, with the return of Sid Vicious!

Independent Wrestling Federation, April 18, West Paterson, N.J., featuring the Honkey Tonk Man & Kevin Knight & Tony Torres vs. Travis Blake & Franciz & Chris Steeler.

3Xwrestling, April 18, Des Moines, Iowa, at inPlay, 8 p.m., with Egotistico Fantastico vs. Gage Octane, Ann Brookstone vs. Mystik, Maddog McDowell vs. Mark Sterling, Darin Corbin & Ryan Cruz vs. Jeremy Wyatt & Tyler Cook, Arik Cannon vs. Shane Hollister, and matches with Casanova, Krotch, Brady A Dezire, Jimmy Rockwell, Ryan Slade, Zach Thompson, Aaron Masterson, Ricky Kwong.

Ring of Honor, April 19, Chicago Ridge, Ill., at the Frontier Park Field House, with Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin vs. Jay & Mark Briscoe, Kota Ibushi vs. El Generico.

Northeast Wrestling, April 19, Bristol, Conn., at the Bristol Central High School, with Roddy Piper!

Chikara Pro, April 19, Hellertown, Penn., at the American Legion hall, with Mike Quackenbush vs. El Pantera, Cheech & Cloudy vs. Mitch Ryder & Shayne Hawke, Tim Donst vs. UltraMantis Black, Worker Ant vs. Vin Gerard, Fire Ant & Soldier Ant vs. Amasis & Ophidian, Helios vs. Lince Dorado, Shane Storm vs. Brodie Lee, Chuck Taylor & Icarus vs. Player Uno & Create-A-Wrestler, Jimmy Olsen vs. Gran Akuma.

JAPW, April 19, Rahway, N.J., at the rec center, with Kenny Omega vs. Frankie Kazarian, LAX vs. the Rock n Rave Infection, Eddie Kingston vs. Archadia vs. Azrieal, Devon Storm vs. Bandito Jr., Nikki Roxx vs. Alexa Thatcher, Mac & Havoc vs. the Gemini Trojans, Style & Finesse vs. Grim Reefer & Jay Lover.

NWA Wrestling Showcase, April 19, Wildwood, N.J., at the Oceanfront Arena, with Sid Vicious.

National Wrestling Superstars, April 19, Kearney, N.J., with Honky Tonk Man in action, plus Vicious Vin vs. Kevin Knight, J.D. Smoothie vs. Franciz, Ryan Blackheart vs. Biggie Biggs.

Lethal Wrestling Alliance, April 19, Fairview Heights, Ill., at the Knights of Columbus Hall, with Shorty Biggs vs. Donovan Ruddick.

Elite Pro Wrestling, April 19, Frankfort, Ill., with Corp. Robinson vs. Dysfunction, Ash & Kris Chambers vs. Acid & Synn, J.D. Hughes vs. Michael Elgin, Jason Hades vs. 2 Tuff Tony, Martin Jones vs. Jay Jensen, Troy Walters vs. Vito Thomaselli.

GOUGE, April 19, Allensville, N.C., at the fire hall.

Pro Wrestling Ohio, April 19, Lakewood, Ohio, at the Masonic Temple.

Chikara Pro, April 20, New Alhambra, South Philadelphia, Penn., with Delirious & Hallowicked vs. Gran Akuma & Icarus, Hydra vs. Chuck Taylor, Jimmy Olsen vs. Player Uno, Claudio Castagnoli vs. Brodie Lee, El Pantera & Lince Dorado vs. Eddie Kingston & Sabian, Mike Quackenbush & Shane Storm & Cheech & Cloudy vs. Mitch Ryder & Shayne Hawke & Larry Sweeney & Robbie Ellis, Tim Donst vs. Ophidan.

Independent Wrestling Federation, April 20, West Paterson, N.J., with the Honkey Tonk Man & Biggie Biggs & Mike Jenkins vs. Justin Corino & Frank Scoleri & Bryan Harley.

X-Treme Intense Championship Wrestling, April 20, Warren, Mich., at the Ritz, with Spike Dudley vs. the DBA, Buff Bagwell vs. N8 Mattson, Gavin Starr & Keith Crème vs. Jimmy Jacobs & Zach Gowen, Kid Hybrid vs. Izzy High, Josh Abercrombie vs. Jeff Brooks vs. Johnny Dynamo.

International Wrestling Cartel, April 25, Elizabeth, Penn., at the Court Time Sports Center, with the Sandman, Jerry Lynn, Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, Daizee Haze, Amazing Kong.

Mainstream Wrestling Entertainment, April 25, Windsor, Nova Scotia, with an appearance by Jazz.

Shimmer Women’s Athletes, April 26, Berwyn, Ill.

Full Impact Pro, April 26, Crystal River, Fla., with Black Market vs. the Dark City Fight Club, and matches with Nigel McGuinness, Roderick Strong, Jay & Mark Briscoe, Austin Aries, Delirious, Tyler Black, Seth Delay, Jason Blade, Sal Rinauro and Chasyn Rance.

National Wrestling Superstars, April 26, Manville, N.J., with the “Chris Candido Memorial J-Cup”, featuring Scotty Too Hotty, Romeo Roselli, Devon Moore, the Golden Lynx, Nicky Oceans and more.

New England Championship Wrestling, April 26, Quincy, Mass.

ICW Pro Wrestling, April 26, Wilmington, N.C., at the armory, 7 p.m., with Ivan Kolaff vs. Mean Marc Ash.

ACW, April 26, Smokestown, Penn.

Metropolis Wrestling Federation, April 26, Brooklyn, N.Y., with Bobby V vs. Vince Steel, Necro Black vs. Dirty Dan Dillenger, Mario Valentino vs. Corey Thorr, Killian Whyte vs. K-Von Brown.

Northeast Wrestling, March 3, Thiells, N.Y., at North Rockland High School, with Booker T, Jerry Lawler, Samoa Joe, Joey Matthews.

AAW, May 3, Berwyn, Ill.

Lethal Wrestling Alliance, May 3, House Springs, Mo., at the Knights of Columbus Hall, with Delirious vs. Pierre Abernathy.

Mid-States Wrestling, May 3, Harrison, Ark., at the Fairgrounds Indoor Expo Building, with Jason Jones vs. Stephen E.

National Championship Wrestling, May 3, York, Penn., with Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, Ricky Morton Axl Rotten, Doink the Clown.

WXW, May 3, Coplay, Penn., with Bruce Maxwell & TJ Cannon vs. All Money Is Legal.

Hoosier Pro Wrestling, May 3, Columbus, Ind.

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