By Chad Murphy, Torch Team Contributor

Only one note before I start this update, and it's primarily for Jason Powell: The only reason the Minnesota Twins are leading the American League Central is because the Cleveland Indians are tired of leading the division. It gets old after a while, so the Tribe's allowing the Twins to hold on to first until we're ready to take it back over. 

And of course the usual reminder to keep sending all concise indy notes, news, and feedback to CMMurphyBW@aol.com

Indy News

Midwest Championship Wrestling. July 27, 2002. T-3 Tag Tournament

First Round: The SAT's defeated Sharkboy & Sexy Ace Steele. Chris Chetti & Red defeated American Dragon & Brad Bradley. The Ballard Brothers defeated The Furies. BJ Whittmer & Colt Cabana defeated Vinny Massaro & Tommy Drake.

Second Round: The SAT's defeated Chris Chetti & Red. BJ Whittmer & Colt Cabana defeated The Ballard Brothers.

Finals: The SAT's defeated BJ Whittmer and Colt Cabana.

Indy Highlights

New Era Wrestling: Poison Apollo Star defeated Yang. Also, be sure to check out the results, as Aaron Wilson had a big part in this show.

New Generation Wrestling: Koko B. Ware (w/Sherri) defeated Tyler Gates. Leilani Kai defeated Stephanie White. "Rock 'n' Roll Express" Ricky Morton & Robert Eaton defeated Buddy Landel & "Convict" Jamie Dundee (w/Bill Dundee). Jerry Lawler defeated Billy Joe Travis.

Southern Championship Wrestling: Dewey Cheatum defeated Julio Dinero. Jimmy Cicero (SCW Champ) defeated CW Anderson.

Indy Results

SCWA. July 6, 2002. Cartersville, Georgia.

Glacier (Ray Lloyd) defeated Vic Violent via disqualification. Grave Robber defeated Raw Dawg. Hardbody Harrison (w/Haley) defeated Prime Time Brian (not Brian Lee). Hardbody Harrison (w/Haley) defeated Disco Inferno (w/Sonny Onno) via disqualification.

SCWA. July 10, 2002. Cartersville, Georgia.

Johnny Slater (w/Miss Destiny Starr) fought to a double count out with Vic Violent. Hardbody Harrison defeated Cartersville Crusher (w/Destiny Starr). Hardbody Harrison & Vic Violent defeated Starr Studded Stable (Crusher &
Slater) with Destiny Starr banned from ringside. Special Challenge Match- Hardbody Harrison defeated Johnny Slater (w/Destiny Starr).

SCWA. July 17, 2002. Cartersville, Georgia.

Seth Cruise defeated Johnny Slater via disqualification. SCWA Championship: Vic Violent defeated Raw Dawg in a Challenge match. JW Christian fought to a double disqualification with " The Ruffneck" Mr. Hughes (Curtis Hughes- The
Original). SCWA Championship: Vic Violent defeated Hardbody Harrison in Challenge Match. Match for Vacant SCWA Tag titles: Starr Studded Stable (Johnny Slater & T.C. Carter) defeated Seth Cruise and Little Goldberg to become Champions.

Impact Zone Wrestling. July 17, 2002. Tempe, Arizona.

The Hawaiian Lion defeated Sin. Al Katraz (from UPW) defeated Tommy Drake (PWI) for the #1 contender to the IZW title. Chainsaw defeated Red Dragon. Erico D'Erico won over a substitute from South Carolina. Ballard Brothers defeated Native Blood (Ghostwalker & Navajo Warrior) for the IZW tag titles. Outlaw Mike Nox retained IZW title over The Future Frankie Kazarian. 

[Thanks to Will]

New School Wrestling. July 19, 2002. Zephyrhills, Florida.

"Playboy" Dale Williams defeated Chase Lightning. Overkill defeated Chalupa Lobo. 6-person tag: Somi, Jerrelle Clark & Scott Hotshot defeated Barney Rumble, Jason Styles & Taurus (w/Dick Dover). The Heartbreak Express (w/Fritz) defeated the Hardleys. NSW North American title: DR retained the title via disqualification over Snow. NSW tag team title match: the Natural Blondes retained the titles via disqualification over Anger Management (w/Dick Dover). NSW heavyweight title match: Druid defeated Sensational Scott Davis (w/Fritz) to win the title.

[Thanks to Mark Freeman]

Southern Championship Wrestling. July 19, 2002. Raleigh, North Carolina.

Dewey Cheatum defeated Julio Dinero. Brad Hunter & Shawn Alexander defeated Brent Rage & Rico Rage. Dan Rage defeated Ali Steele. Widow Maker Bob Bradley defeated Yen Low Wang. Scab & Natrone Steele (SCW Tag Champs) defeated Malaki & Seymour Snott. Jimmy Cicero (SCW Champ) defeated CW Anderson.

[Thanks to Greg Mosorjak]

Southern Championship Wrestling. July 20, 2002. Stem, North Carolina.

Rico Rage defeated Tony Platinum and Sean Raines. Ali Steele defeated Trailer Park Heat. Seymour Snott defeated Caesar Augustus. Dan Rage defeated Duke Richards. Julio Dinero defeated Sean Powers. Jimmy Cicero (SCW Champ) defeated Dewey Cheatum (w/Count Grog). Scab & Natrone Steele (SCW Tag Champs) and Brad Hunter & Shawn Alexander fought to a no contest in a ladder match.

[Thanks to Greg Mosorjak]

NWA Tri-State. July 20, 2002. Parkersburg, West Virginia.

Erik Darkstorm defeated Ace Spalding to win the NWA Tri-State TV title. Pyro immediately pinned Darkstorm and won the title under the '24/7' defense rules. Chris Vega defeated Pyro during an interview to win the TV title. X Connection defeated Looks To Thrill. Cole Cash defeated Inferno via disqualification. Shawn Parks defeated Chris Vega to win the Television title. Magnum defeated Chance Profit to retain the NWA Tri-State heavyweight title.

NWA East. July 26, 2002. Connellsville, Pennsylvania.

"Too Cocky" Lance Dayton defeated The Aerial Icon, Justin Idol. Scott Venom defeated Jimmy Anjel via disqualification. Spiffy Sean Styles defeated The Ghost Glenn Spectre. The Premier Players defeated Bigg & Kid Cupid. Brandon K defeated Nikita Allanov & Devin Devine in a Handicap Match. "X" Title Match: Axel Law defeated Sterling James Keenan, & CJ Sensation. Triple Crown Title Match: Paul Atlas defeated Dirk Ciglar.

New Generation Wrestling. July 26, 2002. Memphis, Tennessee.

Tommy Gunn & Ricky Noble defeated Derrick King & Allen Steele. Koko B. Ware (w/Sherri) defeated Tyler Gates. Don Bass & George South Sr. defeated The Fabulous Rocker & Bitty Little. Kid Kash defeated Jack Miller. Moondogs defeated Thunder & Chuck King. Spellbinder won a 20 man battle royal. Leilani Kai defeated Stephanie White. Jimmy Valiant defeated Buddy Rose Jr. "Rock 'n' Roll Express" Ricky Morton & Robert Eaton defeated Buddy Landel & "Convict" Jamie Dundee (w/Bill Dundee). Jerry Lawler defeated Billy Joe Travis.

New School Wrestling. July 27, 2002. Zephyrhills, Florida.

Chase Lightning defeated Robbie Markson. Jerrelle Clark and Taurus (w/Dick Dover) fought to a double-disqualification. David Mercury (w/Stash) defeated Overkill. Snow defeated the Born-Again Brawler. Barney Rumble defeated Scott Hotshot (w/Somi). NSW North American title: DR retained his title over "Playboy" Dale Williams. NSW Tag team titles:
Anger Management (Shifty & Kid Lethal) (w/Dick Dover) defeated the Natural Blondes to win the titles. Forsaken & Druid defeated the Heartbreak Express & "Sensational" Scott Davis (w/Fritz) via disqualification.

[Thanks to Mark Freeman]

Gateway Championship Wrestling. July 27, 2002. Belleville, Illinois.

Johnny Greenpeace defeated Sean Vincent. Jay Stylz (MPW) defeated Super Castaldi VI. "The Whole Drunken Show" Sam Bacardi defeated Pondula. Diamond Back Dingo & Crocodile Kid defeated Double Negative. Matt defeated "Superfly Kid" Scott Michaels. OuTtKaSt defeated Rat Boy. Chaz Wesson defeated Big Bad Ben. Nikki Strychnine defeated Billy McNeil to retain the GCW Heavyweight Title in a champion vs. champion matchup.

GCW returns to the GCW Arena on Aug 9th for Adults Only X, and then on August 10 for the monthly tv tapings.

IWF. July 27, 2002. West Paterson, New Jersey.

Kevin Knight defeated Pierce St. John. Erik Andretti defeated "Debonair" Damian Adams. Shane O'Brien defeated Shawn Donavan. Roman defeated Josh Daniels in a Submission Match. Dante, Axis & Eloy Fiesta defeated Tommy Trouble, Dylan Black & Alicia. IWF Heavyweight Champion Biggie Biggs defeated Hadrian.

SECW. July 27, 2002. LaFlollette, Tennessee.

Madd Dogg Hickman defeated Eric Charles. Jake the Hammer defeated Perfect Pat. Shane Williams & Scotty Hanson defeated the Death Row Inmates via disqualification. Dave Pillman defeated Robbie Race and Menace in a three way dance. Johnny Raynor defeated Scotty Blade & the Stormtrooper in a Handicap match.

Independent Wrestling Revolution. July 27, 2002. Sterling Heights, Michigan.

Tenacious Z (the one-legged wrestler) & Kamikaze defeated Frankie the Face & CK3. Rusty Baddwrench defeated "Gigolo" Mark Gjoka. "The Future" Chris Sabin defeated "The Ace" Rick Solid. Maynard R. Nek defeated Gutter. Truth Martini & Anthony Rivera defeated Jimmy Jacobs & Chris Sabin to win the IWR Tag Team Titles. "Deathdealer" Tommy Starr defeated Homeless Jimmy. Gabriel Brimstone defeated Necro Butcher to retain the IWR King of the Indies Title. Mr. Insanity defeated "Deathdealer" Tommy Starr to retain the IWR Heavyweight Championship. 

Ron's Championship Wrestling. July 27, 2002. Clinton, Tennessee.

DG2000 defeated JR Stardog. Tom Pitner defeated Ric Cannon. Dirty White Boy (w/Ron Wright) defeated Big Money Marcus (w/Terry Landel). Mr. USA & Jeff Anderson defeated Stan Lee & JR Stardog. Cowboy Paul Ray defeated Tim Reed in a chain match.

Big news is that this group will be starting on CH. 54 Pax TV in Knoxville starting on 11/2 @ 10:00 AM.

New Era Wrestling. July 27, 2002. Shelbyville, Indiana.

Jeremiah Graber defeated P.J. Flowers. Psycho defeated Bobby Black to retain the N.E.W. Cruiserweight Title. Ricky Ruckus (w/A.W. Lurch) defeated "Human Highlight Reel" Joey Moore. Poison Apollo Star defeated Yang. John Stratlin & Tello Ozaeta (w/A.W. Lurch) defeated Damian Cole & Itch. Big John Wall defeated A.W. Lurch. Johnny Rayz defeated Pastor Pain. Blade defeated Reficule. Scott Magnum & Brad Anderson (Extreme Horsemen) defeated Tom & Troy Van Zant (TVZ) for the N.E.W. Tag Team Titles.

[Thanks to Aaron Wilson]

Renegade Wrestling Association. July 27, 2002. Central Florida

Little Show defeated Burrito Bob. Marvelous Mike Fury defeated Nasty Nick. J.C. Savage defeated Bodine to retain his cruiserweight title. Scorpion & Bodine defeated Pork Chop & Maxx Payne Diamond Dog won a hardcore cluster. Outlaw Joe & Diamond Dog defeated the Sissydors. Big John and Big Frankie simultaneously defeated The Seminole Assassin in a triple threat match. Kevin Diamond & Jumpin' Jack Flash defeated Henry & The Beast. Xhibit defeated The Scorpion to retain his U.S. Championship Belt. RWA Heavyweight Champion Red Alert and Challenger Blackburn, wrestled to a draw.

[Thanks to Jeff Wetherington]

IPW Hardcore. July 27, 2002. St. Petersburg, Florida.

IPW Hardcore Title Match: Barbed Wire Ropes: IPW Hardcore Champion Kubiak defeated Chaos (w/the Hardcore Princess). IPW Heavyweight Title Match: Agent Steele (Champion, w/Sexretary Tiffany) defeated Pat McGroin (w/Pat Powers) to successfully defend his IPW Heavyweight Title. IPW TV Champion Rod Steel and Jet Jaguar went to a no-contest. Phil Latio & Peter B. Beautiful (Wisconsin Indies) defeated Snow & DR. Florida Unified Cruiserweight Title Match: Justice (Champion) defeated The Bug and Jerrelle Clark. IPW Tag Team Champions the Strong Brothers defeated Michael Shane & Ron Niemi. Kamikaze defeated Sabunim. Axis won a Gauntlet. Cannon (w/Frankie Capone and Mark Gold) defeated Devin. Seijin Akki defeated Cynic via countout to even the best of three series at 1-1. Shortbus & Mark Zout defeated Dinn T. Moore, J Real, & Chaz Kildare.

ACW. July 27, 2002. Louisville, Kentucky.

Chris Chaos defeated Guido Andretti. Vito & Guido Andretti defeated Jebediah Blackhawk & Ricky Stonewall. Jokers Wild defeated Kenny Golden & Jokah. Dynamite Derrick defeated Johnny Blaze. Tripp Anderson defeated Suicide. Kappa Tappa Kegga fought to a time limit draw Apollo & Rex Sexton. Purple Haze & Scotty Hoosier defeated Bookalicous & All-Star. Big Daddy Slash defeated Miami Thug.

Next ACW show will be Saturday, 8/3 in Louisville.

[Thanks to Steven Conway]

WCWO. July 28, 2002. Lafayette, Indiana.

Chase Richards defeated History. Tiny defeated Dumb and Dumber. Black Widow defeated Angelfire. Hillbilly Jed defeated Billy Bart. Billy Rock defeated Itch Coma Weider. Simply Marvelous defeated Trent Lexington & Johnny Showtime. Indiana Kidd Jr. defeated Johnny Blaze to win WCWO title. Don Basher & Dan Summers defeated Gay Guy Lombardo & Shawn Cook.

Next WCWO show will be Friday, 8/2 in Brazil, IN.

[Thanks to Steven Conway]

IWF. July 28, 2002. West Paterson, New Jersey.

IWF Tag Team Champions Shawn Donavan & Travis Blake defeated Pierce St. John & Shane O'Brien to retain the titles. "Debonair" Damian Adams defeated CJ Summers. IWF American Champion Hadrian defeated Josh Daniels to retain the title. Kevin Knight defeated Roman in a Best 2/3 Falls Match. BPA Barry & Frankie Finesse defeated Brandon Young & Shawn Moore. IWF Heavyweight Champion Biggie Biggs defeated Erik Andretti.

IWF Presents August Annihilation Weekend: August 17 & 18. 

Big Time Wrestling. July 28, 2002. Fort Worth, Texas.

Kid Dynamo defeated Mark Fury. Johnny Rage defeated Solo. Tad Murphy defeated Professor Takada. Robert Evans defeated Jonny Tek. Cobra defeated Prince Fontenot. 

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