By Chad Murphy, Torch Team Contributor

For all of you who are sick of reading my ramblings before my updates, I don't have any notes this time except for the usual reminder to everyone to update your address books to reflect the new address for the indy results. All future news notes, results, and feedback should be sent to indynews@pwtorch.com. Thanks, and enjoy the update.

Indy Highlights

Stampede Wrestling: Bruce Hart defeated Highlander. Belle Lovitz defeated Nattie Neidhart

Indy Results

Tri-State Wrestling Federation. August 20, 2002. Penn Hills, Pennsylvania.

Real Smooth defeated Glenn Spectre & Devil Bhudakahn. Clem Rodgers and Justin Sane went to a time limit draw. Latin Assassin defeated CJ Sensation. Chewie's scheduled opponent did not show, so he faced off against everyone that was on the show.

NWA East - PWX. August 23, 2002. Connellsville, Pennsylvania.

NWA East Brass Knux:Spiffy Sean defeated Devin Devine. Nikita Allanov defeated Sterling James Keenan. Scott Venom, Christopher Taylor & Justin Idol defeated New Era Horsemen (Dash Bennett, Daron Smythe, Jimmy Anjel). Scottie Gash defeated "Too Cocky" Lance Dayton. CJ Sensation defeated Dirk Ciglar via disqualification. Crusher Hanson defeated "Shocker" Sean Evans. NWA East Triple Crown Title: 10th match in the Summer Scorcher Series: Paul Atlas retained the title against Bigg.

Stampede Wrestling. August 23, 2002. Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Apocalypse defeated Marky Starr. Kirk Melnyk & Jason Carter defeated Patrick & Randy Myers. "Hot Shot" Johnny Devine defeated Daniel Flynn. Juggernaut & Karnage defeated Rico Barzini & Rod Rage. T.J. Wilson defeated Chris Steele. Bruce Hart defeated Highlander. Belle Lovitz defeated Nattie Neidhart. Dave Swift defeated Harry "Bulldog" Smith.

Next show: Friday, September 6th at Calgary's Ogden Legion Hall - 7:30pm bell time.

ACW. August 23, 2002. Charlo, New Brunswick, Canada.

Flesh defeated Duke MacIsaac. Fabian Stokes defeated Cpl. Chaos. Brimstone defeated Frankie TM. Kingman defeated Streetfighter. ACW Champion Elvis Elliot defeated Wildman Williams.

[Thanks to Troy Hotton]

Wrestling UK. August 24, 2002. Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.

Frank Savage defeated Rob Hunter. Kev O'Neil & All Star Athlete defeated Moralles & Deacon Despair. Jorge Castano defeated Heavy Metal Maniac. Cyanide defeated GBH & Bacardi Kid in a three way match. Neil Faith defeated Baxter Burridge. Carl Mizzery defeated Chris Fury. GBH won the Battle Royal.

Apocalypse Wrestling Federation. August 25, 2002. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Silk & Jerrick 'Thriller' Miller defeated Mark Menezes & Jaguar Singh. Kevin Grace & Zaquary Springate III defeated Danny Dynamic & Codfather Billy Flynn. Sparkling James Champagne, Silk & Miller defeated Grace, Springate & Singh. Flynn & Dynamic defeated Menezes & Singh. In an 8 man tag team match Champagne, Codfather, Miller & Silk defeated Vladimir Urkov, Grace, Menezes & Singh.

Point Standings at the conclusion of Day 10: Silk - 81 Pts. Jaguar Singh - 80 Pts. Jerrick Miller - 79 Pts. James Champagne - 77 Pts. Kevin Grace - 60 Pts. Codfather Billy Flynn - 57 Pts.

Canadian Championship Wrestling. August 25, 2002. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Apocalypse defeated Dirty Duke Durrango. Chris Koenig defeated Old School Chris Wayne in a no DQ, retirement match. The Orderly defeated "Irishman" Joe Cox. "Heartbreaker" Rick Vain defeated Johnny Handsome. Dave Swift defended the CCW title, pinning the Highlander.

Next show, September 29 at Red's, West Edmonton Mall.

[Thanks to Robert O'Keefe]

Indy News

IWF Wrestling Press Release: "(Jackson, NJ)- The Independent Wrestling Federation returns with its annual live event at the "Rolling Metal Truck Show" on Sunday, September 15, 1:30 pm. The site is the Brookwood Bar & Grille, 400 South New Prospect Road, Jackson, NJ, and admission is free.

Topping the card in the Main Event is former WWF Star The Patriot, who takes on former two-time IWF Champion Roman in a Grudge Match. The Patriot, who has been feuding with The Winner's Circle for nearly two years, looks to rid the IWF of Roman once and for all. Can the star-spangled spirit of The Patriot overcome the smash-mouth ferocity of the brazen former kingpin?"

CAMP IWF Press Release: (West Paterson, NJ)- The next CAMP IWF beginner class session starts on Sunday, September 8, 2002. There are only a few openings remaining in the class and registration ends September 4.

Individuals interested in registering for the class or for those who want to tour CAMP IWF can visit the IWF Centre on Tuesday, August 27 from 6-9 pm; Tuesday, September 3 from 6-9 pm; and Wednesday, September 4 from 6-9 pm. Tour visits are free and there's no obligation.

Beginner training classes are held Sunday's from 12-3:30 pm, and Wednesday's from 6:30-10:30 pm. The program is open to individuals 14 years of age and older.

For more information, go to www.wrestlingiwf.com

FOW Press Release: Event: Future of Wrestling presents "LIVE TV Taping." Saturday, August 31st , 2002 7:00 p.m. At the FOW Studios inside World Gym of Plantation, Florida, 7067A West Broward BLVD. The Gym is located just East of University Drive on Broward BLVD.

Event Info: Featuring such stars as Kevin Sullivan, Antonio Banks, Lowell Brown, Al Bino, Phi Delta Slam, Dave Johnson, Billy Fives, The Allens, Hack Meyers, Jodi X, "Snakemaster" Abudadein, Shannon Rose, Vandalz, Bobby Rogers, and many others.

Empire Wrestling Alliance Press Release: "The Empire Wrestling Alliance returns to "EWA Arena" Rova Farms Saturday night 8/31. Several exciting matches have already been signed including: EWA Champion JC Rage defends his strap against the "Panzer Tank" Von Tankard."

New Dimension Wrestling Press Release: New Dimension Wrestling has just opened a State of the Art Indoor Pro Wrestling School in Concord, NC (outside of Charlotte, NC). School is complete with 18' x 18' steel ring, weight system, public address system, and air conditioning.

If you are interested in being a wrestler (male or female), manager, valet, referee, or ring announcer, e-mail CPlano@aol.com

Big Time Wrestling Press Release: Big Time Wrestling returns to Fort Worth, Texas on Sunday, September 8, 2002 bringing back its hard-hitting, yet family friendly, style of Professional Wrestling. Big Time Wrestling will bring down the house at the North Side Community Center located at 1801 Harrington Avenue. The doors will open at 5:00 PM. Bell time is 6:00 PM.

The lineup for the evening is as follows: Robert Evans vs. Mark Fury, Tad Murphy vs. Dave "The Rave" Boynton (Mega Fight Rule), El Gato Negro vs. Kid Dynamo, Kit Carson vs. Jonny Tek, Cobra vs. Prof. Takada (World Title Match).

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