By Jon Koeller, Torch Team Contributor

Welcome Indy Fans!

The focus for this Indy Report will be on a couple of indy "super cards" that were recently offered. Namely, be sure to check out the results of the recent ECPW and NWS cards - such names as Honky Tonk Man, Kamala, Tito Santana, and Tony Atlas - appeared, and by all accounts, were part of respectable-to-great (depending on whom you ask) shows. Both shows were well attended and seemed to satisfy.

I've got some other event results as well, and plenty of upcoming event notices. If you do not see your favorite promotion featured below, be sure to check back soon, as I'll have another Indy Report out within a few days.

Thanks for all of the continued positive feedback I've received with this report. It appears to be helpful in keeping fans tuned-in to the various scenes on the indy circuit, as a one-stop shop of sorts. As we head into the summer, and various promotions start to offer their summertime shows, I'll make sure to keep you as abreast as possible of all of their respective happenings.

Now.......on to some news:

RESULTS

Ron's Championship Wrestling, 5/31, 99 Quickmart - Knoxville TN

Sammy V and Ric Cannon went to a time limit draw. David Anderson beat DG 2000 with the help of Jeff Anderson. Jeff Anderson kept the RCW title by beating Johnathan MacMurray. Sammy V, DG 2000 & Johnathan MacMurray defeated Ric Cannon, David Anderson & Jeff Anderson with simultaneous sunset flip pins. NOTES: The next show is 6/14 in Knoxville at the Armory. Also, RCW is now off of PAX TV 54 due to a disagreement between Terry Landel and the TV station. Also, the promotion very soon will be announcing a name change.

ECPW, “Mayhem 2003”, Mennen Sports Arena - Morristown NJ [est. crowd: 500]

Proceeds went to St. Jude's Hospital. The show ran 4 hours including 2 intermissions.
The Executioner vs. Rocky Jones went to a 10-minute time limit draw. In an ECPW TV title match, Champion Andrew Anderson (w/ Sports Agent Doug Devito and Monster Scott Anderson) pinned "Crowbar" Devon Storm with a spinebuster after Storm was distracted by the managers. In an ECPW World title match, Johnny Thunder pinned Kodiak Bear (w/ Bobby Rydell) with a superkick to retain the title. Tito Santana pinned Metal Maniac (managed by Jeff G) with a leap off the ropes. In an ECPW Light Heavyweight title 3-way match, Scotty Charisma retained the title vs. Dave Delicious and Dennis Abunai by pinning Abunai. Miss Kara pinned Serena (w/ L. Spencer Greenwood, Esquire) with a flip off of the top rope. In an ECPW Tag Title match, champions Troy & Matt Nelson wrestled Demolition (the original Ax – Bill Eadie - and "Blaster") to a DDQ due to outside interference by former Champions Corporal Empire. In a 30-Man Over the Top Battle Royal where each man entered at 30 second intervals, Joe Hardway won. Tony Atlas beat Kamala by DQ due to outside interference by some characters from the Howard Stern show. In a Steel Cage match, Mo Sexy beat Red Hot Russ. [Thanks Mike Omansky]

National Wrestling Superstars, 5/31, Bunnell High School - Stratford, CT [est. gate: 400+]

NWS Junior Heavyweight Champion Mike "Kid" Kruel pinned Dave Webb. The French Canadian Connection beat The Power Company (Nick Barbosa filled in for one of the injured twins) when Hasheem Ali hit a Power Company team member with a chain. The Patriot beat Hasheem Ali (w/ Mohoward Gottheheaves al-Getz) when the referee originally awarded Ali the win, but overturned himself and restarted the match when Honky Tonk Man came out and told the referee about Ali’s cheating tactics. In a NWS Regional Heavyweight Title match, Champion "Triple B" Bad Biggie Biggs (w/ guest manager Mickey Biggs) pinned Fred "Bonecrusher" Samson. Rob Eckos pinned Josh Daniels when Daniels, thinking he won, took his eyes off of Eckos, who came up from behind and rolled him up. In the main event, Sal Sincere (w/ Mohoward Gottheheaves al-Getz) was pinned by former WWF Intercontinental Champion The Honky Tonk Man.

Insane Wrestling Federation, “IWF Resurgence”, 5/31, Taylor Sportsplex – Detroit, MI [est. gate: 600]

Adam Flash wrestled CZW World Champ Messiah to a No-Contest. Breyer Wellington pinned Anthony Rivera with a Fishermen’s Suplex. IWF Cruiserweight Champion Loverboy Steve lost to Mad Man Pondo when Pondo blocked a 2nd bronco buster by the Loverboy and pinned him after a flying legdrop onto his face. D.B.A. pinned Mitch Ryder after a top rope splash. Cash Flo pinned Chad Collyer with a powerslam. Monte Brown pinned former WCW Cruiserweight Champ Lenny Lane with a criss-cross and flying shoulder tackle. IWF Tag Champs The Lynch Mob (Corp. Robinson and 2 Tuff Tony) retained the titles in a wild DCO with CZW World Champ Messiah and Adam Flash. Kid Kash pinned Shark Boy with The Money Maker. And in the Main Event, Abdullah the Butcher pinned Nerco Butcher with the elbow drop. After the match. The Fly called out "Dirty TX" to try attack the legendary Abdullah, but Tex got caught with a Sudanese chop and was knocked off the ring apron.
NOTE: The next show will be "IWF Unleashed" on Friday night June 27th in Hamtramck, Michigan at the Knights of Columbus Hall located at 9632 Conant Street. Tickets go on sale next Tuesday June 10th at 10am. [Thanks Jake Koch]

Insane Wrestling Alliance, 6/1, Jacksonville FL

Thump Dupree beat Chasyn Rance. Don Ferrari defeated The Duke. Rick the Reaper beat Eclipse. Kubiak topped Deathrow Jethrow & Maxx Kaos. Hexx beat Dagon Briggs. A 6-man Battle Royal ended in a No Contest.

Pro Wrestling Iron, 6/7, Angels Camp CA

In an Iron IWC Title Tournament (Semi-final) match, Bart Blaxton beat Frank Murdoch. Sarah Del Ray defeated Maxi Minx. Ballards & Cousin Moose defeated Hook Bomberry & Los Diabalikos. In an Iron IWC Title Tournament (Semi-final) match, Bison Smith beat Vic Grimes. Vinny Valentino & Tommy Drake & Apollo Kahn & Sal Thomaselli defeated Donovan Morgan & Ryan Drago & Damian Dollaz & Lars Dauger. Christopher Daniels beat Vito Thomaselli. In the Iron IWC Title Tournament Finals, Bison Smith defeated
Bart Blaxton to become the first champion.

UPCOMING EVENTS

National Wrestling Superstars

Press Release - National Wrestling Superstars has long considered the State of New Jersey it's home away from home, but the shore area town of Long Branch has to be considered its breeding ground. With 3 to 4 events run yearly at the Broadway Arena in town, then to top it off, Wednesday, July 23rd, a double shot of wrestling will invade Long Branch. First, the NWS (formerly NWA Jersey) will stage its yearly private Seashore Day Camp Extravaganza featuring many of the NWS greats like Jersey Shore Champion J.L. Superstar, The Wall, Dave Webb and others. But the culmination of this fantastic day / night double-header of wrestling will be a mega event at the Italian American Memorial Association Grounds in Long Branch at 8pm. Under the stars featuring a rare treat for mat fans when Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka teams up with none other with "Captain" Lou Albano. Also seeing action will be The Patriot, The Wall, Ace Darling, The Baghdad Bullies and a return grudge match featuring Kid Kruel and Dave Webb versus the French Canadian Connection team of Tommy Force and Josh Daniels. A special guest appearance has been arranged with Miss USA finalist, Miss Jersey Amanda Gallo who will be on hand to say hello. Plus, there will be a 12 man Battle Royal. Tickets for limited number of reserved ringside seats are only $20 and general admission ringside seating is $16 and can be purchased by calling 732-888-1704. Please remember the rain date will be the night of Thursday, July 24th.

East Coast Pro Wrestling

Press Release - East Coast Pro Wrestling has launched full swing into Atlantic Canada! In the month of July, ECPW will commence their first wave of pro wrestling shows. July 5th will be the debut show of the new promotion, when ECPW rolls into the Eskasoni Arena in Eskasoni, Nova Scotia at 7:30pm, admission $10.00. Then the next night on July 6th, ECPW rolls into the North Sydney Forum, in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, for a night of hard hitting action starting at 7:30pm, with admission being $10.00 and $8.00 for children under 10. Later on in the month, ECPW will hit Cape Breton with a second wave, with three dates set in the final planning stages. As these shows are
in the final stages of planning, they can only note thus far July 26th, when ECPW hits New Waterford, Nova Scotia. The show will be held at the Breton Education Center, in New Waterford, and is sponsored by the New Waterford Minor Hockey Association. Admission is $10.00 and $8.00 for children under 10. ECPW will feature: Johnny Wiseguy, Lincoln Steen, Canadian Unified Junior Heavyweight Champion Scott Savage, Duke McIassic, Trash Canyon, Marco Estrada, as well as Sweet Sarah and Tracy Hart. ECPW will also bring back "Wildman" Gary Williams and Chi Chi Cruz (who both will make their returns to Cape Breton on July 5th). Keep checking back to www.ecpw.tk for more information. With any questions, comments, or suggestions: ecpwnews@hotmail.com.

Midwestern States Pro Wrestling

Press Release - Midwestern States Pro Wrestling returns on Sunday, June 29th to the Main Street Inn in Roundlake Park, IL. Doors Open at 3:00pm and the show starts at 4:00. Matches Announced: MSPW Title Match: Eric Priest(c) vs. Brandon Blaze, MSPW Women's Championship Match: Mia Martinez vs. Dixie, "Metalhead" Steve Stone vs. Bryce Benjamin, "Delicious" Danny Scott vs. Adam Evans, "The Human Rulebook" Chandler McClure vs. Justin Kage, Bailey Mannix vs. The Black Dagger. For more info on MSPW visit www.mspwrestling.com.

CyberSpace Wrestling Federation

Press Release - The CSWF presents Summerbash at The Center Circle in Rahway, NJ on Saturday, July 12th. The Center Circle is located at 1255 Main St in Rahway, NJ. Bell Time is 8 PM, doors open at 7PM. Use CSWFinfo@aol.com for more information or call 732-396-9100 for ticket info. All tickets are $15. Directions can be found at www.thecentercircle.com. The Iselin Food Pantry is very low, thus, they ask everyone to please bring a canned food item with them when they come. Matches already signed: Former NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ron "The Truth" Killings vs. "The 187" Homicide, in a CSWF Heavyweight Title match Sinister X defends the title against Danny Doring, 3-way dance - CSWF Womens Champion Alexis Laree vs. Simply Luscious vs. All Japan Pro Wrestling & WWWA Womens World Champion Ayako Hamada, Julio Dinero takes on "Hi Flying" Chris Hamrick, in a Tag Title match Dirty Rotten Scoundralz face Miss Asia's Foreign Exchange (Prince Nana & Sonjay Dutt) for the vacated tag team titles, Rob Eckos (w/Miss Michelle) vs. Johnny Ova vs. Grim Reefer, Kappa Tappa Kegga (w/Tara Charisma) vs. The Solution (w/ "Sure Thing" John Shane), Striker (w/ Miss Michelle) vs. Xavier, in an Internet Title match Billy Firehawk (w/Vanity) puts the title on the line against Larry Winters.

IPWM

Notice – The next IPWM live event will be on August 9th, 2003 and entitled “Initiation”. The event will be held at the Jackson County Fair Building [5th & Dakota, Holton KS 66436] with a 7pm Opening Bell. The doors will open at 6pm. For tickets, children under 5 are free, kids ages 6-15 are $8, and adults are $10. The card includes:
In an IPWM Title match will be Champion Shane Lyes vs. Michael Kaos, in a Light-Heavyweight Title Match Champion Boogie Man (w/ Spookshow) vs. Enigma, S.I.N. vs. S.I.N., and JC Thunder (w/ Spookshow) vs. PayDay Pionkowski.

Combat Zone Wrestling

Notice - Combat Zone Wrestling’s "Truth or Consequences" will occur on Saturday, June 14th, 2003 at Viking Hall [corner of Swanson & Ritner, South Philly PA]. There will be a 7:30 PM Bell Time. The card unfolds as such: in a CZW World Heavyweight Title Steel Cage match, HIV member Messiah (c) (w/"Discount" Dewey Donovan) vs. "The Future of Hardcore" Nick Gage vs. Nate Hatred. Also, in a CZW Junior Heavyweight Title match, Ruckus (c) vs. Ric Blade. In a Leather Strap match, Zandig vs. Rebel. In a CZW World Tag Team Title match, HIV members The Backseat Boyz (Trent Acid & Johnny Kashmere w/ "Discount" Dewey Donovan) vs. The Briscoe Brothers (Mark & Jay Briscoe). Chri$ Ca$h vs. GQ. HIV Member B-Boy (w/"Discount" Dewey Donovan) vs. Jimmy Rave. The Briscoe Brothers (Mark & Jay Briscoe) make their official CZW return on this card. Tickets are now available and may be reserved by calling (856) 742-7061, by emailing beaners_13@yahoo.com or by using the CZW Online Ticket Reservations System at http://www.czwwrestling.com/Tickets/vikinghalltickets.html.

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