Other News MARCH MADNESS: Big independent shows during Mania Month - SHINE iPPV, Hall at Dreamwave, Beat Down Clan at JAPW, Styles vs. Morrison, Sabin at AIW, Santana, 2 Cold Scorpio, more
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The following are key independent wrestling dates in March during WrestleMania Month...
-- March 5: NWA-SM (Kingsport, Tenn.): NWA Smoky Mountain's 13th Anniversary show features an All-Star main event of Rob Conway & Chase Owens & Chris Richards vs. Jax Dane & Jason Kincaid & Vince Brent. [ Event Info HERE ]
-- March 6: SHINE 25 iPPV (Ybor City, Fla.): Mia Yim defends the SHINE Title against Nevaeh. Plus, Santana defends the NWA Women's Title against Shanna, So Cal Val, Amber Gallows, Ivellise, and more. [ Show Info HERE ]
-- March 6: Rockstar iPPV (Dayton, Ohio): The next Rockstar Pro Internet PPV features Matt Tremont vs. Ganger in a hardcore match. Plus, Colin Delaney makes his debut. [ Event Info HERE ]
-- March 7: Dreamwave Wrestling (LaSalle, Ill.): Scott Hall headlines "Road to Anniversary" at Knights of Columbus Hall. Also advertised are Stevie Richards, A.R. Fox, and more stars. [ Event Info HERE ]
-- March 7: VALKYRIE & Warriors of Wrestling doubleheader (Staten Island, NYC): Mr. Anderson headlines the W.O.W. show at 8:00 p.m. The afternoon show features top women's wrestlers, including Kacee Carlisle vs. Jessie Brooks for the Queen of VALKYRIE Championship.
-- March 7: ACW (Trinity, Fla.): American Combat Wresting returns to The Edge Athletic Center with Santana defending the NWA Women's Title, Maxwell Chicago defending the FIP Florida Heritage Title, and more top Florida stars. [ Event Info HERE ]
-- March 7 & 8: CHIKARA (Gibsonville, N.C. & Norfolk, Va.): The standard Chikara roster is scheduled for "Out on a Limb" and "Altar Egos." [ Event & Ticket Info HERE ]
-- March 11: FWE iPPV (Brooklyn, N.Y.): A.J. Styles vs. John Morrison (John Hennigan) headlines the show. Styles-Morrison will be 2/3 Falls for the FWE Title. Also scheduled is Chris Hero vs. Tommy Dreamer, Johnny Gargano, and Joey Ryan & Candice LaRae vs. Paul London & Veda Scott. [ Event & iPPV Info HERE ]
-- March 13: Lone Star (Cypress/Houston, Tex.): Colt Cabana headlines Lone Star Championship Wrestling's big March show at the VFW in Cypress. [ LINK: Full Event Info & Card HERE ]
-- March 14: CZW (Voorhees, N.J.): Matt Tremont vs. Stockade in a No Ropes Barbed Wire match headlines the latest CZW show. Plus, CZW champion Blk Jeez will be in action. [ Event Info HERE ]
-- March 14: IYFW (Delanson, N.Y.): In Your Face Wrestling's big "Memories, Moments & Mayhem" show * convention features Jeff Jarrett, Brodus Clay, Stevie Richards, Curt Hawkins, Buff Bagwell, and Haku at the Duanesburg Area Community Center. [ Full Event Info HERE ]
-- March 15: Hulk Hogan at SXSW (Austin, Tex.): Hulk Hogan is scheduled to join WWE executive George Barrios at the annual South by Southwest event promoting WWE's digital media and WWE Network push. Hogan and Co. are slotted for the Four Seasons Ballroom AB from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. CST. [ Event Info HERE ]
-- March 15: Smash Wrestling (Etobicke, Ont., Canada): Chris Hero vs. Tommaso Ciampa headlines "Any Given Sunday" at the Franklin Horner Community Centre. Also scheduled are Matt Cross, Tyson Dux, Candice LeRae, Super Smash Brothers, Drew Gulak, Biff Busick, and more stars. [ Event Info HERE ]
-- March 20: AIW (Cleveland, Ohio): AIW returns to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School featuring Chris Sabin, 2 Cold Scorpio, Johnny Gargano, Eddie Kingston, Candice LaRae, Veda Scott, and more stars. Matches include Gargano vs. Ray Rowe, Sabin challenging for the AIW Intense Title, and a six-way scramble. [ Event Info HERE ]
-- March 21: Jersey All Pro (Rahway, N.J.): Samoa Joe, Low Ki, MVP, and Teddy Hart headline "Awaken" at The Rec Center. Match-ups include Low Ki vs. Chris Dickinson, Joe & MVP vs. Chris Hero & Teddy Hart, Christopher Daniels & Kazarian vs. Bravado Brothers, Blk Jeez vs. Azrieal, Necro Butcher, and more stars. [ Full Event Info HERE ]
-- March 21: AAW (Berwyn, Ill.): Eddie Kingston vs. Silas Young headlines the Anniversary show at the Berwyn Eagles Club. Also scheduled are Chris Sabin, Johnny Gargano, Louis Lyndon, and Candice LaRae. [ Event Info HERE ]
-- March 21: Chaotic (Dracut, Mass.): Chaotic Wrestling's "Cold Fury" features Donovan Dijak vs. Chase Del Monte for the Chaotic Title in the main event. [ Event Info HERE ]
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