By Jon Koeller, Torch Team Contributor

Happy almost-weekend, Indy Report wrestling fans!

I hope this Indy Report finds you doing well. Did you realize that we are almost to Labor Day as of this juncture? Yeesh! Where did the summer go? Thus, if you haven’t gotten to at least one summer indy card yet, this is your official, “tsk, tsk” from your resident indy event reporter. The good news is, is that you still have time. Make sure to check out a summer indy event before the chill hits the air!

Before I get to another cram-packed edition of the Indy Report, here is cheap plug for the Pro Wrestling Torch newsletter. If you are not yet a newsletter subscriber, make sure to do so asap! Currently running in the newsletters is a series of segments of a multi-part interview Torch editor Wade Keller conducted with Wayne Ferris aka The Honky Tonk Man. For fans of indy wrestling, it is an especially interesting read, a Honky is a regular on the indy circuit, has the benefit of having been years back a main eventer for the WWF, and has an astute perspective on many aspects of the indy scene today. For fans of current-day independent pro wrestling, it is truly a must-read.

One point made by Honky Tonk in the interview is that the indy scene is suffering somewhat currently, trickling down from WWE’s sole domination of the national wrestling spotlight. As such, if you are a fan of the indy scene, or just simply would like a healthy alternative to WWE, make sure to do your part by buying a ticket (or 10!) to your local indy wrestling show(s).

Without further ado, let’s get to this latest Report:

RECENT EVENT RESULTS

Southern Wrestling Association, 8/7, VFW Hall - Gallatin TN
The Mercenary defeated Chris Havoc and unmasked himself to revel Hot Shot John Watts. L.T. Falk beat Master Dragon. Tag Team Champions 2 Bad Brothers (Kid Scorpion & #1 Stunner) defeated the Young Bloods (Matt Korbaine & Bad Boy Kevin Dunn) & Young Desperado & Alejandro Del Negro in a three way tag match. United States Champion Blade defeated Brimstone (w/ Lady Unholy). Max Magnum, Chris Havoc, Loose Cannon & Lance Dreamer defeated the Metal Militia (Hot Shot John Watts, American Psycho, Rockhead Ray Spears & Heavyweight Champion Tin Man Tim Scruggs with Miss Sweet & Miss Innocent at ringside) in a cage match.
[Thanks: Lekisha F. Oliver-Burdine]

Independent Wrestling Federation, “Rampage”, 8/10, Tab Ramos Sports Center – Aberdeen NJ
In the main event, three-time IWF Heavyweight Champion Roman pinned Chris Candido after hitting his patented full-nelson-slam. The Honky Tonk Man defeated BoneCrusher Fred Sampson; with partner Kevin Knight in Sampson's corner, Honky Tonk had Roman stand by his side, and the double-team antics of Sampson and Knight backfired so Honky was able to put away Sampson with this patented Shake, Rattle n' Roll. Two-time IWF Tag Team Champions Shawn Donavan and Travis Blake beat Sean Royal and Chris Steeler to retain the titles. IWF American Champion Biggie Biggs defeated Shane O'Brien with Dapper Johnny to retain the title. Damian Adams beat Kevin Knight by disqualification. Aaron Stride (w/ Shayla) defeated IWF Junior Heavyweight Champion Dangerous Dan McGuire to win the title. In a six-person tag team match, Vik Voorhees, Tony Torres and Antonio Rivera defeated TNT, Jay Blaze and Jana.
NOTE: The IWF is set to return to the Tab Ramos Sports Center in Aberdeen, NJ, this November.

Independent Wrestling Federation, “Revolution”, 8/11, McAllen Convention Center – McAllen TX
In an IWF World Heavyweight Title match with hardcore rules, Jacob Ladder (champion) and Avalanche Tyler wrestled to a no-contest; thus, Ladder retained the title. The Golden King vs. The Colonel resulted in a double count out. In a Ladder match, Gravestone defeated Dante Tamez. Chamaco Becerra & Cougar Boy (technicos) defeated Zar Rojo Jr. & Fantasma Negro (rudos). Golden King beat Frankie Pain. The Colonel went over Phantom Lord Spiro.
[Thanks: Mando Sanchez Jr.]

New England Championship Wrestling, “A Fight at the Opera”, 8/13, Rochester Opera House – Rochester NH
Paul Lombardi beat Scott Reed after putting something in his elbow pad and hitting Reed in the face with it. Mercedes Martinez won a three-way match when he pushed Violet Flame out of the ring and hit Hayley Skye with a spinebuster for the 3-count. Johnny Idol was defeated by Steve King in a Street Fight when King smashed Johnny's face into the steel chair that was set up in the ring and got a schoolboy for the win. Chris Venom was defeated by Michael Sain (w/ Alex Crowley) in a Number 1 Contenders For Heavyweight Title match when the referee was knocked out, which led to Crowley going into the ring and spitting water into Chris Venom's face; Sain hit Venom with the Psycho Driver for the win, when the referee regained consciousness. Scotty Slade, Pat Masters, and El Boricua beat Doug Somers, Rocco Abruzzi, and "Masked Wrestler" when Masters pinned the mysterious masked wrestler. Kevin Landrey beat Aaron Morrison via pinfall. "Brutal" Bob Evans pinned Brian Nunes (w/ Dan Freitas) after a leg drop off of the top rope. "Big Guns" Frankie Arion retained the Heavyweight Championship versus "The Alphamale" Justin Powers after pinning Powers with a corner springboard bulldog. After the final match, Michael Sain and Alex Crowley come out to attack Frankie Arion, leading to Bob Evans coming out for the save; Sain gaves him a vicious backbreaker, and then Chris Venom came out and cleaned house.
[Thanks: Ray]

World Of Hurt Wrestling, 8/13, Knights Of Columbus - Hudson Falls NY
"Buttery" Bert Williams defeated Axel Phoenix to retain the Cruiserweight Title in a match with special guest referee "Mr. One Night Stand" Steve Kruz. Damage, Inc. (Danger & Nick Neighborhood w/ Chuck Deep) defeated Shockwave &
Kayla Sparks (w/ Timmy Tasteless) to retain the Tag Team Titles. Deville (w/ Brodie Lee) defeated Barbie and Synndy in a three-way match. Justin Kidd & Good Lord Willing defeated Swinger Sidusky & Shane Alden. Hardcore Champion Virus defeated "White Lion" Jim Tanner in non title match. Warpath defeated Eric Everlast (w/ Marty "The Party" Vain & Mickey The Quickie). Lou Screw defeated Punk by submission in a shoot match. Texas Outlaw defeated Brodie Lee (w/ Kenny Casanova & Shana) to retain the Heavyweight Title.
NOTE: Upcoming Events:
-August 20th at the All American Health & Fitness (Back Entrance), which is located at 237 State Street in Schenectady, NY; the card is at 7pm.
-September 3rd, which will be WOHW SummerFest; the card will be held at the Knights Of Columbus, located at 188 Main Street in Hudson Falls, NY at 7pm.

Southern Wrestling Association, 8/14, VFW Hall - Gallatin TN
SWA Light-heavyweight Champion Impressive Anthony Wayne was DQ’d against L.T. Falk with his father Tony Falk handcuffed to Wayne’s wife Miss Lekisha at ringside. Chris Havoc defeated John Watts (w/ Miss Lekisha) by DQ. Brimstone (w/ Lady Unholy) defeated Gravedigger. Blade defeated Rockhead Ray Spears. Loose Cannon defeated SWA Heavyweight Champion Tin Man Tim Scruggs (w/ Miss Sweet, Miss Innocent and Preston Chandler III at ringside) by reverse decision. Max Magnum & American Psycho fought to a no contest in a stretcher match. Tag Team Champions 2 Bad Brothers (Kid Scorpion & #1 Stunner) beat the Young Bloods (Matt Korbaine & Bad Boy Kevin Dunn & Jailbird & Brimstone with managers Killer & Lady Unholy at ringside) in a three way tag match.
[Thanks: Lekisha F. Oliver-Burdine]

Independent Wrestling Revolution, "Warped Weekend 3", 8/15, The Pontiac Silverdome - Pontiac MI
Showcase I: Whiplash defeated Buddy Hanlon by pinfall after taking a piledriver in the opener. “Big” Chuck Wagon & “The International Superstar” Klunk the Klown (w/ Badunkadunk) defeated Dyson Pryce & Thurston Brooks by pinfall after Brooks was hit with a top rope splash from Chuck Wagon. Showcase II: Jeff King defeated Frankie the Face by pinfall after hitting a top-rope Rana. In an IWR Heavyweight Title match, Conrad Kennedy III (w/ Alexander Cain) defeated “The Real” N8 Mattson via countout when CK3 and Cain locked N8 inside a van at ringside; N8 retained the IWR title. Showcase III: Dark Skin Productions (“Primetime” Tommy Johnson & Jerome “Do It” Pruit) defeated Charles Anthony & Josh Abercrombie by pinfall after Pruit hit Abercrombie with a Leg Lariat while Abercrombie was up on Johnson's shoulders. Truth Martini defeated Eddie Venom (w/Jade) by pinfall; Venom was distracted by his own valet being accidentally knocked off the ring apron to the asphalt and was rolled-up from behind. In a Lumberjack match for the IWR Heavyweight Title, N8 Mattson defeated CK3 (w/ Alexander Cain) by pinfall after hitting his M-80 finisher to retain the IWR Title. Showcase IV: In a King of the Independents Title match, Gutter pinned GAVIN STARR! to retain the IWR KOI Title. Whiplash & Super Meetsee defeated Draven Stryder & AJ St. Michael after Meetsee pinned St. Michael for the win. Mr. Insanity pinned Jimmy Jacobs (w/ Becky Bayless) for the victory. In an IWR Tag Team Title match, The Bump-N-Uglies (The Chancellor Bubba McKenzie and Dr. Dynamic Josh Movado) defeated Popular Mathematics (the Evil Dr. Numbers Bobby Bambino and Jimmy “The Hype” Shawlin) to retain the IWR Tag Team titles after Josh hit the 265 Star Frog Splash from the top rope. In a Falls Count Anywhere match for the IWR Heavyweight Title, N8 Mattson defeated CK3 (with Alexander Cain) to retain the IWR Title when referee Steve Bernstein deemed CK3 unable to continue after passing out in the Sharpshooter.
[Thanks: Random of www.IWRwrestling.com]


UPCOMING EVENT NOTICES

Independent Wrestling Federation: 8/20 & 8/22
Press Release – The IWF presents "Desperate Measures Weekend" on Friday, August 20th at 8pm & Sunday, August 22nd at 3:30 pm. Both shows will be held at the IWF Centre [32 Willow Way, West Paterson, NJ]. The card for August 20th is: in one-half of the Double Main Event in a Street Fight for the IWF Heavyweight Title - Roman (IWF Champion) vs. Kevin Knight, in one-half of the Double Main Event in a Taped-Fist Match for the IWF American Title - Biggie Biggs (Champion) vs. Shane O'Brien, in an IWF Tag Team Title match - Sean Royal & Chris Steeler vs. Shawn Donavan & Travis Blake (Champions), in an IWF Junior Heavyweight Title match - Aaron Stride (Champion) vs. Dangerous Dan McGuire, in a Handicap match - Eddie Johnson & Bryan Harley vs. BoneCrusher Fred Sampson, Robby Morrison & Chris Sandel vs. Vik Voorhees & Tony Torres, and Jay Blaze vs. Antonio Rivera; plus: Commissioner AJ Sparxx, Matt Bennett, Pete Hanover, Jana & Camp IWF standouts. The card for August 22nd is: the Main Event is a Tag Team Grudge match - Roman & Biggie Biggs vs. Kevin Knight & BoneCrusher Fred Sampson, in an IWF Tag Team Title match - Shawn Donavan & Travis Blake (Champions) vs. Vik Voorhees & Tony Torres, Sean Royal vs. Shane O'Brien, Brian Black (of Chaotic Wrestling) vs. Dangerous Dan McGuire, in an IWF Junior Heavyweight Title match - Aaron Stride (Champion) vs. Andre Lyonz (of Chaotic Wrestling), and a Ladies Battle Royal featuring Jana, Shayla, & more IWF divas; plus: Commissioner AJ Sparxx, Matt Bennett, Zak Zane, Pete Hanover & Camp IWF standouts. The August 22nd card is subject to change based on any title changes on 8/20.

Future Stars of Pro Wrestling: 8/21
Press Release – FSPW presents a card on Saturday, August 21st. The doors will open at 6:45pm and bell time will be at 7pm. The card will be held at JP Igloo Sports Complex [5309 29th Street East in Ellenton, FL]. Tickets will be $12 for Ringside and $10 for General Admission. The card is as follows: in a Rumblemania Match for #1 Contendership – a 20-man over the top rope & pinfall elimination rumble where a new contender enters every 30 seconds and no one can be eliminated until all 20 men are in the ring, in a match for the Heavyweight Championship - Deathrow Jethro (c) vs. Black Knight (w/ Lady Luck), Mideon vs. George the Punisher, for the Cruiserweight Championship - Ricky Romeo (c) vs. Barney Rumble, for the Hardcore Championship in a Handicap match - Heltor Skeltor (c) vs. The Psychedelics, in the Tag Team Title Tournament in a Round 1 match - Dark Dragons vs. The Natural Blondes, a Cruiserweight Open with participants - Son of Sicily, Detrick Malloy, The Italian Baddboy, Tarantula, Mark Zout, and Heater, VinDetta; and ”Suga'” Shane Hartline vs. BoneZ the Cutthroat. Interested parties can purchase tickets at the JP Igloo Box Office & Magic Mile Barber Shop [located on the corner of 53rd Ave. and 14th Street]. Directions: Take I-75 to exit 224, go left onto 301 North, left onto 60th, and left at 29th S.
[Thanks: Alan Wojcik]

Pro Wrestling Fusion: 8/21
Notice – PWF, in association with NWA Florida & NWA Sunray, presents “HeatStroke 2004” on August 21st at 7:30pm. The card will be held at The Davie P.A.L. [4300 SW 57th Terrace in Davie, FL]. The card will be as follows: in the Main Event for the vacant NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship - Billy Fives vs. "bnb" Scoot Andrews, in a 6-Man Mayhem match - David Babylon, Sedrick Strong & Mikey Batts vs. Erick Stevens, Roderick Strong & Alex Shelley, Tommy Vandal vs. Dan Maff (w/ Ted Vernon), for the NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship - Antonio Banks vs. Todd Shane (c), for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship - "Mr. 630" Jerrelle Clark vs. Fast Eddie, Lex Lovett vs. Bruce Steele, The Vandalz vs. Stash & Mercury (w/ Ted Vernon), and Mikey Tenderfoot vs. Rod Steel. Tickets are $10.
For more information and driving directions, interested parties should visit Fusion's official website at www.prowrestlingfusion.com or call (954) 326-3077.
[Thanks: Alan Wojcik]

Independent Wrestling Revolution: 9/4
Press Release – IWR announces that the IWR has signed on to present this year’s wrestling action at the annual Hamtramck Festival. The IWR in association with Mad Irish Entertainment & AMF Arts present “Slam Down in Ham Town 3” on Saturday September 4th. This event features Hamtramck's popular favorites w/ Ed Fagan & Truth Martini. This year, national recording artists Sponge will be headlining the festival and the IWR's talented roster of stars will be warming the crowd up.

Independent Wrestling Revolution: 9/25
Press Release – IWR announces it has found a venue to showcase the IWR show’s on Saturday September 25th at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hamtramck [located at 9632 Conant St.]. “Fall Out 2004” will be the event. The doors will open at 7pm and bell will be 7:30pm.

World Class Independent Championship Wrestling: 10/9
Press Release - The WCICW, in association with the World Wrestling Stars Alliance, Jersey Championship Wrestling, Stars and Stripes Championship Wrestling and Indymania presents a night of wrestling to help Terry Barr battle the cancer that has ravaged his family's life. On Saturday, October 9th, the Hamburg Fieldhouse in Hamburg, PA will be the location for the return of World Class Independent Championship Wrestling (WcIcW), who will present “Indymania II: The Battle Against Cancer.” This will be a chance for many fans to meet and greet some of their favorites, as well as many new comers from other federations. The show will feature several former WWE, WCW and ECW wrestlers. Appearing on the show are recording artists the Uncle $am Band and they will do a show at the event with, doors opening at 6pm and bell time 7pm. Also joining in the event will be soap opera talent Robyn Griggs. There is going to be a Celebrity Auction taking place as well, with 100% going to help the family of Terry Barr; many wrestlers have donated autographed pictures and merchandise for the auction including stuff from former WCW Horseman leader, James J. Dillon and Nikita Koloff. The card is as follows: in the Main Event for the WcIcW Heavyweight Championship - Mana The Polynesian Warrior vs. Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Doc Diamond), in a women's "X-Tinction Agenda" match with Lady Amazon as the referee - Prime Time Amy Lee, Luscious Lily, and The Diva Frankie vs. Crazy Daisy Shannon LeVey, Trixie The Gothic Princess, Simply Luscious Ronnie Stevens and former WWE Hardcore Champion Bobcat The Hardcore Ho, in a Fatal 4 Way for the #1 Contender slot - Superstar Jack Victory vs. Matt Striker vs. Dirty Money (w/ JADEN) vs. a mystery wrestler, in a 10-Man Dogs of War match - Team Supreme (w/ Supreme Lee Great, Keenan Quinn, P.S. Phenom, Sinister X, Steve The Teacher w/ The Hat Guy) vs. Team Love Machine (w/ Biggie Biggs, Jay Money, Sabotage, The Intimidators w/ manager Nikita Breznikov), a 4-Way WcIcW Jr. Heavyweight Championship match - Jay Lethal vs. Azrieal vs. Archadia vs. a wrestler TBA, a 4-Way Tag Team Warfare for the WcIcW Tag Team Titles - Rebels Army (Rockin' Rebel and "Tough Enough" Greg Matthews w/ Danny Rose) vs. The Soul Brothers vs. One in a Million (w/ JADEN) vs. The Trash Clan (C.J. O'Doyle and Cabbie w/ Mike Trash), special matches from JCW & SSCW to be announced, and a 2-ring Bunkhouse Stampede Battle Royal for the WcIcW Bunkhouse Title (including: Headshrinker Samu, Killer Kowalski, Jr., Balls Mahoney, and JC Ryder). Tickets are being limited and sold on a first come basis. Ringside seats are $15 advanced and $20 on the day of the show. General Admission bleachers are $10 advanced and $15 on the day of the show. Advanced tickets can be charged on Visa, MasterCard and Discover. Interested parties can call the box office at: (610) 777-8224.


OTHER NEWS

Doug Williams Wrestling Clinic: 8/21

Press Release - It is not too late to register, as New England Championship Wrestling and Slamtech Wrestling University hold a special wrestling clinic with Birtish Heavyweight Champion and Ring of Honor Pure Wrestling Champion, "The Anarchist" Doug Williams this Saturday afternoon, August 21st from 1pm to 5pm at the Framingham Civic League [214 Concord Street, Framingham, MA]. Williams is also a star for Japan's Pro Wrestling NOAH and will be part of NECW's IRON 8 Championship Tournament on August 21st and 22nd. The Doug Williams Wrestling Clinic is for experienced professional wrestlers and is sponsored by NECW and Slamtech Wrestling University. Space for this seminar is still available. The cost is $30. Interested parties can register on the News page of the NECW website - www.NECWwrestling.com - or can get more information by e-mailing NECWoffice@aol.com.

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