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, Wednesday, and Friday.

WEEKEND PREVIEW, NEWS & NOTES

The big shows this weekend are in the Chicago suburbs. IWA Mid-South has a triple-header of action lined up for the three days in Joliet, Ill., and all those lineups are posted below. Not far away, in Berwyn, Ill., AAW is featuring Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley. The current AAW lineup also is posted below.

Northeast Wrestling has a pair of HUGE shows this weekend. Saturday in Thiells, N.Y., NEW features Booker T vs. Joey Matthews, Samoa Joe vs. Xavier. On Sunday, Northeast Wrestling has Samoa Joe vs. Scott Steiner in Bloomfield, Conn.

The Planet Championship Wrestling slated for Sunday in Palmetto, Fla., has been CANCELED. The lineup had featured Andrew “Test” Martin, Konnan, King Haku, and Kevin Sullivan.

In other news…

Human Tornado, one of the most charismatic wrestlers and top high-flyers on the indy scene, will be out of action for quite a while after injuring his ACL and dislocating a kneecap on April 25 at a show in Springfield, Ill. He apparently landed wrong after flipping off the top rope.

ROH has brought back its “buy three, get one free” sale, and the Orlando shows from Wrestlemania weekend have now been released.

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

Nothing new to report.

UPCOMING SHOWS

IWA Mid-South, May 2, Joliet, Ill., at the Hartman Center, with 2 Cold Scorpio vs. Roderick Strong, Delirious vs. Jimmy Jacobs, Chris Hero vs. Egotistico Fantastico, Claudio Castagnoli vs. Michael Elgin, Danny Havoc vs. Drake Younger, Mickie Knuckles & Rachel Summerlynn vs. Sara Del Rey & Daizee Haze.

National Wrestling Superstars, May 2, Edison, N.J., at Herbert Hoover Middle School, 7:45 p.m., with Chris Masters in action, plus the Jersey Cowboy vs. J.D. Smoothie, Rhett Titus vs. Nicky Oceans, Alere Little Feather vs. Rebecca Payne.

Empire Wrestling Federation, May 2, Covina, Calif., at the Knights of Columbus Hall, with Frankie Kazarian vs. Joey Ryan, Brandon Gatson vs. Scorpio Sky, JT Blackstar vs. Espiritu Infernal vs. Mercurior Jr. vs. Markus Riot vs. Jeremy Jaeger vs. Chris Kadillak.

IWA Mid-South, May 3, Joliet, Ill., at the Hartman Center, with 2 Cold Scorpio vs. Claudio Castagnoli, Chris Hero vs. Brodie Lee, Chuck Taylor vs. Vito Thomaselli, B.J. Whitmer vs. Michael Elgin, Dingo vs. Jason Hades, Danny Havoc vs. Corp. Robinson, Devon Moore & Mickie Knuckles vs. Cheech & Cloudy, Ernie Osiris vs. Jaysin Strife.

Northeast Wrestling, May 3, Thiells, N.Y., at North Rockland High School, with Booker T vs. Joey Matthews, Samoa Joe vs. Xavier, and matches with Jerry Lawler, Talia “Velvet Sky” Madison, Jason Blade, Rob Eckos, Michael Sain, Kurt Adonis, Julio Dinero, Brian Anthony and more.

AAW, May 3, Berwyn, Ill., with Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley vs. Shane Hollister & Bryce Benjamin, Jimmy Jacobs vs. Egotistico Fantastico, Ryan Cruz & Darin Corbin vs. the Phoenix Twins, Arik Cannon vs. Silas Young, and matches with Tyler Black, Matt Cross, Danny Daniels, Eric Priest, Marek Brave, Trik Davis, Rasche Brown, Keith Walker, Ryan Boz, Dan Lawrence, Krotch, Derek St. Holmes.

National Wrestling Superstars, May 3, Brick, N.J., at the Elks Lodge, with Chris Masters in action, plus Rhett Titus vs. Nicky Ocenas, J.D. Smoothie vs. Mikey Pacifica vs. Golden Lynx.

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.

Pro Wrestling Fusion, May 3, Fort Pierce, Fla., at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds, 7:30 p.m. with Freedom Ryder vs. Bruiser Bradley, the Shane Twins vs. the Loggers, Roderick Strong vs. Erick Stevens, Bruce Santee vs. Vordell Walker, Jerrelle Clark vs. Nooie Lee.

Central States Wrestling, May 3, Lawrence, Kan., with Michael Strider vs. Payday Patterson in a street fight, Brett Young vs. Jeremy Wyatt, Davey Richards vs. Darrien Sanders, Hype Gotti & Tony Cortez vs. Jaysin Strife & Tyler Cook, Derek Stone vs. Kazukai, Angel Medina & Domino Rivera vs. Nate Bash & Ben Sailer.

EWF, May 3, Marion, Ind., with Ric Cannon, Just Justin, Bob, Nate Phoenix, General Lee, Wildman Rogers, Mike King, Andy Santos, Hank Calhoun and more.

WXW, May 3, Coplay, Penn., with the Island Kings vs. All Money Is Legal, Tommy Suede vs. Dizzie, Supreme Lee Great vs. Drew Blood, Sabian vs. Eddie Guapo, Azrieal vs. Dynamic Sensation.

Hoosier Pro Wrestling, May 3, Columbus, Ind., at the 4-H Fairgrounds, with Dylan Bostic vs. Luis Rojas, Cousin Cooter & Fast Eddie vs. Big Jon Wall & Brandon Styles, Bobby Black vs. Shawn Cook vs. Jeremy Hadley, Donny Idol vs. Fuji Brown, Ox Harley vs. TJ Kemp, Jill vs. Reggie, Ronnie Vegas & Pastor Pain vs. the Van Zants.

GOUGE, May 3, Apex, N.C., at the Iron Horse Saloon.

IWA Mid-South, May 4, Joliet, Ill., at the Hartman Center, “Volcano Girls 2”, with Daffney, Mickie Knuckles, Sara Del Rey, Rachel Summerlyn, Kimberly Kash, Hailey Hatred, Daizee Haze and more!

Northeast Wrestling, May 4, Bloomfield, Conn., with Scott Steiner vs. Samoa Joe, Jay Lethal vs. Brian Anthony, Xavier vs. Ron Zombie, and matches with Jerry Lawler, Talia “Velvet Sky” Madison, Rob Eckos, Kurt Adonis and more.

Prime Time Wrestling, May 4, Belleville, Mich., with Sid Vicious, Petey Williams, Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin, Johnny Devine, Eric Young, Robert Roode.

Funkdafied Wrestling Federation, May 4, Christiana, Del., at the fire hall, with Honky Tonk Man vs. Sal Sincere, the Patriot vs. Z-Barr, the Dark Karnival vs. Black N’ Nerdy.

World Women’s Wrestling, May 4, Somerville, Mass., the Good Time Emporium, 3 p.m. belltime, with Ariel vs. the winner of a rumble match, Lexxus vs. Luscious Latasha, Roxie Cotton vs. Sammi Lane, Mistress Belmont vs. Taeler.

Ring of Honor, May 9, Manassas, Va., with Roderick Strong & Rocky Romero & Davey Richards vs. Takeshi Morishima & Go Shiozaki & Naomichi Marufuji, Bryan Danielson vs. Tyler Black, Austin Aries vs. Erick Stevens, Jimmy Jacobs vs. Jay Briscoe.

F1rst Wrestling, May 9, Minneapolis, Minn., at the First Avenue night club, with Arya Daivari vs. Ryan Cruz, Aaron Corbin vs. Darin Corbin, Thoruf Marius vs. Big Brody Hoofer, Joey Envy vs. Cody O’Neill, Arik Cannon vs. Shane Hollister, Pete Huge vs. Kamikaze Klecker vs. Zero Kincaid vs. Bret O’Brian, Danny Daniels & Silas Young vs. Ben Sailer & Nate Bash.

National Wrestling Superstars, May 9, Sayreville, N.J., at the Knights of Columbus Hall, with Danny Doring vs. Eugene Disnsmore, and matches with Nicky Oceans, Chris Adams, Corey Havoc, Joey Janella.

Champions With Attitudes, May 9, Columbia, S.C., at the Jamil Temple, with Raven in action. Also, Jeff Jarrett will be signing autographs.

International Wrestling Conference, May 9, Ottawa, Kan., with Chance Prophet, Mike Dibiase, the Paladin, Dan-O-Mite.

Ring of Honor, May 10, Manhattan, N.Y., at Hammerstein Ballroom, with Jay Briscoe & Austin Aries vs. Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black, Bryan Danielson vs. Naomichi Marufuji, Takeshi Morishima vs. Necro Butcher, Roderick Strong vs. Erick Stevens vs. Go Shiozaki.

International Wrestling Cartel, May 10, Elizabeth, Penn., at Court Time Sports Center.

Combat Zone Wrestling, May 10, Philadelphia, Penn., at the New Alhambra arena, “Best of the Best,” with Stupefied, Spyral BKNY, LuFisto, Sabian, Pinky Sanchez, Josh Prohibition, Chuck Taylor, Ricochet, Drew Gulak.

Champions With Attitudes, May 10, Fayetteville, N.C., with Sabu vs. Raven.

Pro Wrestling Phoenix, May 10, Council Bluffs, Iowa, with Jerry Lynn in action.

National Wrestling Superstars, May 10, North Middletown, N.J., St. Catherine’s Church, with Eugene Dinsmore, Danny Doring, Julio Dinero, Shane O’Brien, Joey Janella, Corey Havoc, Dan Rageous and more.

Main Event World League, May 10, Alliance, Ohio, with Jake “the Snake” Roberts in action.

Elite Pro Wrestling, May 10, Oak Forest, Ill., at the park district.

Eastern Pro Wrestling, May 16, Swansea, Mass., with Scotty Too Hotty in action.

NWA Mid-Atlantic, May 16, Lincolnton, N.C., with Rick Steiner, Buff Bagwell, Nikita Koloff.

Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, May 17, Burbank, Calif., the “DDT4” tag tournament, with Super Dragon & Davey Richards vs. El Generico & Kevin Steen, Kota Ibushi & KAGETORA vs. Joey Ryan & Scot Lost, Jack Evans & Roderick Strong vs. Ronin & Scorpio Sky, Jagged & Shane Matthews vs. Phoenix Star & Zokre, Jay Briscoe vs. TJ Perkins, Hook Bomberry vs. Nemesis.

Chikara Pro, May 17, Hellertown, Penn., at the American Legion Hall.

International Wrestling Cartel, May 17, Elizabeth, Penn., at Court Time Sports Center, 7:30 p.m., with Dennis Gregory vs. Delirious, Jerry Lynn vs. Larry Sweeney, Shiima Xion & Jason Gory vs. Justin Idol & Eric Xtasy, Shirley Doe & Hentai & Michael Façade vs. the Family, Ray Rowe vs. J-Rocc, Ricky Reyes vs. John McChesney.

Combat Zone Wrestling, May 17, Smyrna, Del., “Tournament of Death,” with Drake Younger, Brain Damage, Danny Havoc, Nick Gage, Pinky Sanchez, Danny Demanto.

NWA Upstate, May 17, Henrietta, N.Y., at Minett Hall, with Jimmy Olsen vs. Danny Doring, Ricky Reyes vs. AJ Styles, Portia Perez vs. Sara Del Rey, Gabe Saint vs. Cheech, Pepper Parks vs. Sabian, the Star Foundation vs. Triple X & Super Assassin & Mastiff, Dunn & Marcos vs. the McCloud Brothers vs. Rhythm & Booze.

MCW Battleground, May 17, Cottage Grove, Minn., at the armory, with Rob James vs. Ben Sailer, Lorenzo Conners vs. Venom vs. Ryan Stone vs. Sean Slade vs. Craven Knyte vs. Johnny Riddlin in a six-way, Kleck Michaels vs. Paul Brewski, Arya Daivari vs. Daryl Hall, the Prophet vs. Josh Callisto, Lover Kid & Little Tiger vs. Renny D & Nathan Sensation, Logan Lasher vs. Malikite.

Empire Wrestling Federation, May 17, San Bernadino, Calif., at American Sports University, with Jeremey Jaeger vs. Chris Kadillak, Brandon Gatson vs. the French Stallion, Ryan Taylor vs. Liger Rivera, Dave the Bruiser vs. Mercurio Jr.

Eastern Pro Wrestling, May 17, Danielson, Conn., with Scotty Too Hotty in action.

Supreme League of Wrestling, May 17, Mattoon, Ill., at the Burgess-Osbourne Auditorium.

Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, May 18, Burbank, Calif., the “DDT4” tag tournament concludes! In non-tournament action, Austin Aries vs. Jay Briscoe, Human Tornado vs. Necro Butcher, TJ Perkins vs. Brandon Bonham.

Chikara Pro, May 18, Philadelphia, Penn., at New Alhambra Sports & Entertainment Center.

XICW, May 18, Warren, Mich., at the Ritz, with Buff Bagwell & the DBA vs. Gavin Starr & Keith Crème, Zach Gowen vs. N8 Mattson, Roughhouse Rob vs. Greg “the Hammer” Valentine, Jeff Brooks vs. Kid Hybrid.

Chikara Pro, May 23, Worcester, Mass.

Far North Wrestling, May 23, Butler, Penn., with Julio Dinero, Chris Hamrick, Christian York in action.

Chikara Pro, May 24, Wallingford, Conn.

FTW Wrestling, May 24, Moriches, N.Y., at the Rapid Fire Arena, with Sabu vs. Grim Reefer, Jake “the Snake” Roberts & Purple People Beater vs. Jay Lover & The Rockstar, Javi-Air vs. Kristian Frost, Bandido Jr. vs. Danny Demanto, and the debut of Homicide!

Lethal Wrestling Alliance, May 24, St. Peters, Mo., at the Vetta Sports Club, with A.J. Styles vs. Gary the Barnowl.

XPW, May 24, Redondo Beach, Calif., at Aviation Park, with Terry Funk! Also, Sabu & Homeless Jimmy vs. Raven & a mystery partner, New Jack & Mustafa vs. Chronic & Big Rott.

2CW, May 23, Amsterdam, N.Y.

Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, May 24.

Absolute Intense Wrestling, May 25, Cleveland, Ohio, at Mulberry’s in the Flats, with Christian Faith & Vincent Nothing & Mad Man Pondo vs. Drake Younger & Mathew Justice & John Thorne in a “fans bring the weapons” match, Sterling James Keenan vs. Dios Salvador, Alpha Beta Duke vs. Matt Riot & Sami Callihan in a steel cage, Tyler Black vs. Johnny Gargano, Eric Ryan & TJ Dynamite vs. Hobo Joe & Gregory Iron vs. Luis Diamante & K Fernadez in a three-way tag match, Hailey Hatred vs. Mickie Knuckles.

Full Impact Pro, May 30, Crystal River, Fla.

GOUGE, May 30, Raleigh, N.C., at Vintage 21.

Great Candian Wrestling, May 30, Mississauga, Ontario, with Eric Young.

JAPW, May 31, Rahway, N.J.: Booker T vs. Jay Lethal, LAX vs. Da Heavy Hitters, Chris Hero vs. Archadia, Kenny Omega vs. Danny Demanto, Grim Reefer vs. Azrieal, Eddie Kingston & Slyk Wagner Brown vs. the Logan Brothers, Kazarian vs. Teddy Hart.

Full Impact Pro, May 31, Arcadia, Fla.

New England Championship Wrestling, May 31, Quincy, Mass., the “IRON 8
championship tournament.

Big League Wrestling, May 31, Vallejo, Calif., with Chris Masters, Big Vito, Daivari, ODB, Angelina Love in action.

AWF, May 31, Buffalo, Minn., at the civic center.

EWF, May 31, Marion, Ind., with Jerry “the King” Lawler.

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