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December
19, 2007
by
Sassy
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you are looking for current Indy information (this site posts news, results and
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Lex
Luger Update
Diamond
Dallas Page has posted new blog on his official web site. In it, he talks about
a recent visit that he had with Lex Luger. Despite regaining some feeling and
movement, Luger is still paralyzed and is living at a spinal rehabilitation
center in Marietta, George. Page gave the following address for those that want
to send Luger a card: Lex Luger - c/o Aaron Chiropractic Center - 2000 Powers
Ferry Road, Suite I - 10 - Marietta GA 30067.
Georgia
has put professional wrestling on the hot seat.
I am torn because I realize that without some regulations there will
continue to be early deaths, lack of safety management in the ring and other
Chris Benoit’s (and no, I am not saying that Benoit’s use of drugs alone
made him do what he did but it certainly did not help). WWE has threatened to
pull out of Georgia and they can afford to do so.
WWE
did not show up with a realistic plan to show the state of Georgia that
professional wrestling could police its own. Instead they throw Big Corporate
Threats around. They did nothing to
help the independent organizations scattered throughout Georgia and because WWE
does nothing to take care of its own, I have no respect for the organization.
I
have posted information from www.pwbts.com
regarding the regulation struggle and will post new information as it becomes
available.
AS
I SEE IT
Bob
Magee, Pro Wrestling: Between the Sheets, www.PWBTS.com
Again
this week, I'm turning over my column to a report from Rich Tate over at
GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com and a report on the history of regulation of
professional wrestling in Georgia, as we're on the eve of proposed regulations
that would end professional wrestling as its known in the state of Georgia.
A
number of independent promoters who have been running for some years in Georgia
have stated point blank that shows being run this weekend will be their last
shows in the state of Georgia if these regulations are passed.
So
read what Rich has to say on the subject, and we'll all have to wait for
tomorrow's hearing in Georgia.
REGULATING
WRESTLING IN GEORGIA
December
12, 2007
With
the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission poised to enact regulations
that will, in all likelihood, bring an end to independent promotion of
professional wrestling in the Peach State, it is time to take a look at the
history of efforts to regulate wrestling in Georgia and the legal basis for the
measures proposed by the GAEC.
In
our research over the history of wrestling and boxing in Georgia, the earliest
references to a regulating commission dates back to as early as December 1926.
Claude E. Buchanan has been referenced as being the chairman of the Atlanta
Boxing Commission, along with two other members, Al H. Martin and Bob Parker,
throughout the period of 1926-28, when John Contos was the only promoter of
wrestling events in Atlanta proper.
In
January 1927, the ABC expanded to include wrestling. It was reported that the
commission collected $2,438.00 during the first year which was generated through
five percent of gate receipts of both boxing and wrestling events.
In
1932, Henry Weber was running weekly wrestling shows in Atlanta at the famed
Municipal Auditorium, much as he had been since he first acquired a license from
the commission in 1929. But Judge Virlyn B. Moore of the Fulton County Superior
Court pulled the rug out from under him by invalidating the injunction Weber
filed against another promoter trying to run at the venue.
It
was learned that the Atlanta Boxing Commission only sanctioned Weber as a
promoter, and that a city ordinance only gave the commission the authority to
accept or reject a bout, but no voice in venue assignments. Within a month of
the court ruling, Atlanta Mayor James L. Key disbanded the commission. During
Key’s last year in office, he was accused in a scandal where it was alleged he
spent only an hour in the office each day. It should be noted that the
controversial Key was largely responsible for the remodeling of the Municipal
Auditorium in the 1930s.
The
commission resurfaced again after Key lost his bid for a fifth term to William
B. Hartsfield (for whom the Atlanta airport was later named). These historical
references to commission involvement do not seem to be in the worked sense
prevalent in modern wrestling.
Programs
from the late 1940s acknowledge a "commission doctor" named Dr. Samuel
Green. It would appear that this physician was supplied and funded by the
commission as opposed to the promoter. References to commission doctors continue
throughout the 1950s and 1960s.
We
found no record of commission activity in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
However, by the mid 1970s, wrestlers and referees – but not promotions or
promoters – were required to have a license. They were required to have an
annual physical in order to receive the license, at which time they paid a $5.00
fee.
As
best as we could determine, all of the above reference to regulation of Georgia
wrestling were limited to the city of Atlanta.
Georgia
was the last state to have a boxing commission. In 1970, Muhammad Ali was
granted a license to box in Georgia because it was the only state in America
without one. We were unable to determine precisely when the State Boxing
Commission came into being.
In
any case, the State Boxing Commission morphed into the GAEC on July 1, 2001,
when House Bill 538 was enacted into law. Georgia had become a battleground for
the acceptance of Mixed Martial Arts, which would have been banned by the
original version of HB 538. The final version outlawed "unarmed
combat" and allowed MMA shows, so long as they were sanctioned by the
International Sports Combat Federation.
The
bill’s sponsor, State Representative Alan Powell, also included the first
attempt at state regulation of pro wrestling, but Dusty Rhodes, who was
operating Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling at the time, and Bill Behrens of NWA
Wildside fought those proposals, and the Senate voted against their inclusion in
the final bill.
The
version passed into law defined pro wrestling as "a staged performance of
fighting and gymnastic skills and techniques by two or more human beings who are
not required to use their best efforts in order to win and for which the winner
may have been selected before the performance commences" and specifically
excluded it from regulation.
The
Commission consisted of five members appointed to four year terms by the
Governor. No qualifications or criteria for becoming a commission member were
included.
In
2004, Powell authored legislation intended to give to the GAEC broad authority
over all organizations involved in promoting MMA and pro wrestling. House Bill
558 provided for a $1,000.00 annual licensure fee for each promotion and
unspecified "oversight fees". The maximum permit fee per "match,
contest or exhibition" was set at $250.00. These fees were an expense that
independent promoters could ill afford with gates typically falling below
$1,500.00.
The
bill passed the Georgia House, but the wrestling community banded together to
fight the provisions related to pro wrestling as it headed to the Senate. The
bill’s sponsors received ugly phone calls from irate fans. Bill Behrens and
Phil Heffner (NAWA) met with Powell and then GAEC member Les Schneider, to air
their concerns. The meeting ended with an agreement to limit regulation of pro
wrestling to a $100.00 annual licensure fee and periodic reporting to the
commission by each promotion. However, the 2003-04 legislative session ended
before the bill could make its way through the Senate.
The
efforts to revise the laws regulating MMA and pro wrestling were revived by the
Georgia General Assembly in 2005 in the form of Senate Bill 224. It passed with
an amendment whereas no promotion exceeding $25 million annual revenue would be
regulated, which currently exempts only World Wrestling Entertainment.
The
law that went into effect on July 1, 2005, did, in fact, contain the provisions
agreed to by Powell and Schneider, but another paragraph was added.
It
reads as follows: "The commission shall have the duty to safeguard the
public health, to protect competitors, and to provide for competitive matches by
requiring licensed organizations to abide by rules promulgated by the commission
for basic minimum medical and safety requirements based on the nature of the
activity and the anticipated level of physical conditioning and training of
competitors."
It
is the language in the final sentence that presumably empowers the GAEC to
enforce the most toxic aspects of their November 16 rule proposals. But are
these stiff regulations what Georgia lawmakers intended?
The
regulation of pro wrestling, MMA, and boxing were intertwined by the 2001 law
that brought the GAEC into existence.
The
commission is taking the stance that for the protection of the wrestlers, pro
wrestling should be regulated in a manner similar to the real athletic
competition of MMA and boxing, where the nature of the activity is to hurt your
opponent, knock him out, or make him submit, and competitors are trained to
injure their opponents.
The
wrestling community is taking the position that regulation is unnecessary
because pro wrestling is staged entertainment, a pseudo sport, in which the
participants are trained to protect each in other in the process of reaching a
predetermined outcome.
Additionally,
the provision that requires wrestling promotions to pay five percent of gate
receipts to the GAEC as a "regulatory fee" appears to be an attempt to
circumvent the intent of the lawmakers.
Title
43-4b-Article 51 (c) states "the annual fee for wrestling promotion
licensure is $100.00. There shall be no permit fee for matches, contests, or
exhibitions of wrestling." Wrestling is distinguished from boxing
($1,000.00 licensure fee) and MMA ($500.00 licensure fee). MMA and boxing shows
are both subject to $250.00 permit fees.
We
broke the proposed rule down in detail in a previous article. Suffice to say,
the rule would severely alter the wrestling product in ways that would
significantly reduce its appeal to today’s fans. Additionally, the requirement
of a ringside doctor, two EMTs, and an ambulance at every show would be a
financial death blow to Georgia independent promotions, none of which average
more than $2,000.00 in gate receipts.
It
is an open question as to whether the commissioners are qualified to regulate
boxing, MMA, or wrestling. The lack of any criteria speaks volumes. A spot on
the commission appears to be nothing more than a political appointment.
Cary
Ichter is a member of the GAEC. As an attorney, he also represents Michael
Benoit, the father of Chris Benoit. Ichter is on the record stating that he will
work to have the WWE's exemption from regulation removed from Georgia law.
Ironically, if Ichter’s agenda came to pass, the regulations he’s backing as
a member of the GAEC would give WWE a virtual monopoly on pro wrestling in the
state of Georgia.
Representatives
of Georgia pro wrestling are suggesting that Ichter’s dual role is a conflict
of interest. In essence, Georgia law 43-4B-8 states that no member of the
commission may contract with any person who has a financial interest in any
activity regulated by this commission.
Whether
it is an intentional outcome, or simply ignorance of the business they have
taken it upon themselves to regulate, the net effect of the GAEC’s form of
regulation will end the 120 year history of that business in Georgia.
Kelly
Farr, Executive Director of the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission,
formerly known as the Georgia State Boxing Commission, released information on
Friday, November 16, 2007, pertaining to a set of proposed items in which they
desire to implement and enforce upon all professional wrestling promotions
intending to present events in the state of Georgia.
The
board currently consists of Chairman James J. Biello, Christopher Harris, Phil
Hunnicutt, Cary Ichter, and Dr. Wayne Bloodworth. However, any and all
communications to the commission should be addressed or directed toward Mr. Farr
via email or phone at (404) 656-2868.
A
meeting providing a public forum to discuss these items has been scheduled for
Tuesday, December 18, 2007, at 2 Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive, West Tower
Suite 814, in Atlanta, GA. Anyone wishing to speak will be allowed five minutes.
The
commission has suggested that lengthy documentation sent in prior to the meeting
for review and consideration be in as early as possible. They have also stated
that any oration during the meeting that is repetitious will be cut off, with a
request to move onto a new subject of debate.
It
is our understanding that a vote on what exactly will remain in the final
regulations will be held upon the conclusion of the meeting, and results of that
vote will be made known at that time. The regulations as approved by the board
will go into effect twenty days from that date, equating to Monday, January 7,
2008.
TNA's
Bill Behrens had this to say following his meeting with Farr:
"I
met with Mr. Farr. The commission did nearly all of it's "due
diligence" outside the state of Georgia, rather than learning what, if any,
problems exist in the State Of Georgia. The rules proposed were picked at random
from rules in Pennsylvania, Missouri, & Kentucky even though in those states
some of the rules were passed as law or were created by commissions in those
states based on specific law that allowed such rules.
The
Georgia commission is interpreting the Georgia Law as granting them sweeping
powers, which a reading of the law suggests was not the intent of the lawmakers.
Regardless of flaws in the regulations that Mr Farr and I addressed, he and
commission seem not to care and won't even make easy changes, like letting a
ref's 5 count stay a 5 count (they want a ten count for unknown reasons), and
even though he agreed refs have no real authority, the language of the
regulations treats refs as if they do, and even suggests they are held
"responsible" to uphold the Commission's rules.
No
effort was made by the commission to determine any impact on the Georgia 911
system by requiring ambulances at all shows, which on a busy Saturday in Georgia
could be as many as 10 ambulances. We are in the process of getting comment from
various Georgia 911 supervisors. And the ambulance rule came from a Pennsylvania
law (not rule), that understands the impact on the 911 system and at least
allows no ambulance if there is one within 5 miles of a show and they are
notified the show is happening. Georgia's commission removed that, suggesting it
would be tough for them to check. I reminded Mr Farr that all he needed was a
contact name & phone # to check on whether a promoter notified an EMT unit,
where he'd have to visit each show to see an ambulance. Mr Farr suggested
calling was too difficult.
Mr.
Farr suggests he and the commission only want to protect wrestlers and fans in
Georgia, but the rules only really add cost to a wrestling show, and Mr Farr
& the commission have made no effort to determine whether there are any real
problems they should address.
It
was easier just to piece rules together by what other states did, several
different states all following different law, than to actually do due diligence
in the State of Georgia. Mr Farr said they researched on the internet and named
one wresting site as their research, http://www.georgiawrestling.tk , and he
suggested they visited other wrestling promotion sites but when asked couldn't
recall any. They also heard from "concerned" promoters and former
promoters, none of whom he wanted to name.
The
hearing is next Tuesday, November 18 at 11AM.
Should
the rules pass it is likely promoters will seek legal council, and attempt to
get an injunction to hold the rules at abeyance, until a judge rules on the
commission's interpretation of the Georgia law."
Until
next time...
If
you have comments or questions, or if you'd like to add the AS I SEE IT column
to your website, I can be reached by e-mail at bobmagee1@hotmail.com
BREAKING NEWS
WWE
threatens to stop running events in Georgia if proposed new Georgia Athletic and
Entertainment Commission regulations applied (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Posted
on 12/18/107 by Bob Magee
WWE
threatens to bypass Georgia
Wrestling
organization objects to possible regulations
By
JOHN HOLLIS
The
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published
on: 12/17/07
World
Wrestling Entertainment says it will pull out of the state if subjected to state
regulation.
"If
those regulation are applied to us, we won't do Georgia," WWE attorney
Jerry McDevitt warned Monday afternoon.
The
threat came on the eve of Tuesday morning's scheduled 11 a.m. meeting of the
Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission in which the state governing body
is expected to discuss abuses in professional wrestling. The body, which is
better known as the state boxing commission, regulates the state's boxing and
mixed martial arts, as well as ticket brokers.
Professional
wrestling also falls under the group's jurisdiction, but the WWE had been exempt
thanks to a 2005 statute that excluded groups with total assets or more than $25
million. Only the state Legislature can undo the exemption.
"Almost
every state knows, and has known for years, that wrestling is entertainment and
not a sport," he said. "It's like Ice Capades."
Georgia
Athletic and Entertainment Commission chairman Kelly Farr declined comment when
reached at his office.
One
of the board's commissioners, Atlanta-based attorney Cary Ichter, represents the
father of deceased wrestler Chris Benoit, whose murder of his wife and son and
subsequent suicide at their family home in Fayettville precipitated the series
of events leading to this point.
Ichter,
who has championed for the better care of wrestlers since the Benoit tragedy in
late June, said he wasn't surprised to hear of the WWE's threat to pull out.
"What
else would you expect a bully to say?" he said.
Tuesday's
meeting of the boxing commission is expected to focus largely on small-time
wrestling events and not the conglomerate that is the Connecticut-based WWE. The
commission is expected to take public comment before considering a number of
amendments to its rules. Ichter has said he would love to see the WWE's loophole
eventually rescinded and have its performers subject to drug testing and other
regulation just like participants from other sports in Georgia.
The
WWE will be back in town next week when it hosts its "RAW LIVE" show
at Phillips Arena on Dec. 28.
Latest
on Georgia Hearings
The
hearing of the proposed regulation of professional wrestling by the Georgia
Athletic and Entertainment Commission has concluded for today. The end result
was that the Commission will take an additional sixty days to meet with a group
of local promoters to try and work with them on how to institute new rules
without decimating the independent scene. TNA's Bill Behrens, Mr. Hughes, Rocky
King, and Thunderbolt Patterson were among some of the people who addressed the
Commission. WWE also had an attorney present but he did not address the
Commission.
Source:
www.prowrestlingfans.com
Birthdays
Ultimo
Dragon, December 12, 1966
Sabu,
December 12, 1964
Rene
Dupree, December 15, 1983
Rob
Van Dam, December 18, 1970
Vampiro
IS Retired, From Wrestling Anyway
Vampiro
won't be going to the NWE shows in Spain as is being advertised. Vampiro has
said he has retired from wrestling and is working full-time as a member of the
Guardian Angels in Mexico City.
Scott
Hall
Scott
Hall no showed his scheduled appearances in Puerto Rico for WWC where he was
scheduled to wrestle Friday in Ponce and Saturday in Caguas.
Hall,
along with Rico Casanova, arrived late Friday to the Island, the reason why he
no showed the Ponce event.
In
Saturday's case, even though he was on the Island, the wrestler was too affected
emotionally because of several family issues that happened this past week that
have taken a toll on him.
Hall
wishes to let everyone know that right now he has to deal with his problems and
for the time being those are more important than wrestling itself.
Francisco
"McGyver" Gaztambide
Jimmy
Rave
Atlanta-based
Total Nonstop Action star Jimmy Rave is available for bookings. You can contact
him to via email at jimmyravextc@hotmail,com
to set up dates.
Raven
RUSSIA:
News on Raven's two recent Russian bookings
Posted
on 12/17/107 by Michael Fedorov
Wrestling
superstar and TNA wrestler Raven was in Moscow, Russia on the previous week,
taking part in two wrestling-related events.
On
December 12th he took part in the Extreme Sports Fest show named
"Breakthrough", where he wrestled a no-disqualification match against
Joe E. Legend.
On
December 15th he took part in the annual show "Kubok Presidenta"
("President Cup"), hosted by the NFR promotion (translated in
English– IWF/Independent Wrestling Federation, not to be confused with the New
Jersey-based IWF).
Last
year, NFR's "President Cup" special guest was WWE Executive Vice
President of Global Media Shawn McMahon.
On
the December 15 show, Raven appeared at the end of the match for IWF Hardcore
title between Blue Thunder and Vladimir Kulakov (whom he helps via his
trademarked "Raven Effect".
Tammy
Sytch not to appear at Absolute Intense Wrestling's December 16th show
Posted
on 12/16/107 by Georgie Makropoulos
Tammy
Sytch not to appear at Absolute Intense Wrestling's December 16th show
Tammy
will not be at Absolute Intense Wrestling's show in Cleveland on December 16th
as advertised because they couldn't afford her plane ticket. Please do not
attend expecting to meet Tammy.
Thank
you for supporting Tammy-
Sincerely,
Bambi
Weavil
Agent/Webmistress
for Tammy Sytch
Besides
receiving the above press release, I just spoke to Tammy.
Tammy
and I both get upset when things like this happen.
They
called her and told her they couldn't bring her in, they couldn't afford her
plane fare. Then it looks like Sunny "no showed" and that is NOT THE
TRUTH. Besides Tammy is out of a booking fee, and turned down other shows to do
this one.
What
really pisses me off, is that the company's site is still plugging that Tammy
will be there. www.AIWrestling.com
We
just wanted to set the record straight.
Tammy
WILL, however, be making a new appearance in Hamilton, ON the day after
Christmas:
December
26th - Goodwin Sports presents a Boxing Day Special featuring WWF’s 1st Diva
SUNNY who will be signing autographs from 11:30 to 1:30 PM @ Michangelos Banquet
Hall – 1555 Upper Ottawa Street, Hamilton, Ontario, CANADA. Autographs with
photo is $15.00 or you can bring your own item for autograph is only $10.00.
This is Sunny’s first appearance in 4 years. For further information visit www.goodwinsports.ca
or fell free to call 905-693-9409.
Memphis
Wrestling Is Over?
Steve
Gerweck - Monday, December 17 2007 www.gerweck.net
The
best I can figure out from various sources is that Memphis Wrestling is done.
They told all talent yesterday that they would not be needed until further
notice. Apparently the TV station is for sale and they are trying to cut costs.
Cutting costs would be to not pay camera people to film the show. They did film
another show for next weekend which featured a few matches and Christmas singing
including Jerry Lawler. The last show of the year will the “Best of 2007”
show and then they will start to air Memphis Classic shows similar to the
“Opening The Vault” segments and shows that they did a few years ago.
There
has been talk of taping a “live” show at another building and broadcasting
it on either their current channel or move to another channel. The only location
I have heard from various sources is Ripley, TN, where TLCW promotes every
Saturday night. That place would be good because they have a vocal crowd, but
they would have to do some improvements of the building and have the show
professionally filmed. I do know that Channel 5, which aired the show for years,
has been contacted, but their only time slot is a 12:00 Midnight slot after on
Saturday nights after “Saturday Night Live”.
Other
sources have speculated that all of this may have to do with a security guard
that was involved in an angle with Brian Christopher/Ali Stevens a few weeks
back. Apparently the guard hurt his knee and the studio feared he would sue the
company. The company would not want something like that over their heads, when
they are trying to sell the company.
Memphis
Wrestling looks to be done in this incarnation and they will move on to do it at
a new station. May 2008 would have been their 5 year anniversary. I hate it most
for the guys that work on the show, because at this point there is no where they
can work and be seen by 50,000 fans every week.
Check
Out "The Internet Dirt Sheet" www.rasslinriotonline.com
Top
ten St. Louis area wrestling stories of 2007
Posted
on 12/18/107 by Mad Conservative Crimefighter
Source:
www.pwbts.com
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
THE
TOP TEN ST. LOUIS AREA WRESTLING STORIES OF 2007
St.
Louis, MO - December 17, 2007 - In a year where the entire wrestling industry
has been overshadowed by the Benoit Family tradegy, the fallout from this
incident has led to a steroid and
1.
"The Teacher" Sam Shelton pleads guilty to attempted murder of
teenager Ashley Reeves - A story that got international headlines in 2006 as the
victim survived after being left for dead in a heavily wooded area for 30 hours,
Ashley Reeves despite the initial injuries has recovered to almost 100% and
graduated with her high school class. Shelton on the other hand had been trying
to get evidence excluded from the trial, claimed it was an accident despite the
fact that he
2.
Former WWE superstar D-Lo Brown becomes owner of the Springfield Stallions
football team, Justin Gettys causes team to fold after stealing $65,000 from
team accounts - In what was a several-month string of disappointing affairs for
Springfield Illinois, it began with D-Lo Brown being announced as one of the new
team owners to much farfare. After a successful opening game with the aftershow
wrestling where a number of central Illinois talents from NMW finally got to
wrestle inside of the Prairie Capital Convention Center in front of a crowd of
2,000, a few weeks later we find out that Justin Gettys was fired over the
discovery of $65,000 missing from team accounts. To our knowledge, criminal
charges or civil litigation has not been filed against Gettys. D-Lo Brown did
not stay with the team leaving before the season was over, and the Stallions
itself folded after ten games. The players were not paid what they were promised
and CIFL league officials unfairly blamed them for what was going on.
3.
Randy Orton wins WWE championship, despite being named as one of the clients of
Signature Pharmacy - Following the death of Chris Benoit and family, Dr. Phil
Astin's office was raided. Signature Pharmacy's list of clients as to whom
they've been selling steriods and human growth hormones to was acquired and
examined, leading to the suspensions of a dozen WWE wrestlers, a couple were
fired, a couple quit WWE citing they were wrongly punished (Booker T defected to
TNA as a result). Randy Orton was found on the list, but got no punishment as a
result, prompting Irv Muschnik author of Wrestlings Babylon to question why
Orton got a pass. There were also questions as to whether Orton attempted
suicide in 2006. Orton ended up winning the WWE RAW World Title after John Cena
went down with injury.
4.
Juggalo Gathering causes strain on Hardin County government, patron loses life
due to heat exhaustion/stroke. The Insane Clown Posse set up a weekend of shows
and activities in Cave In Rock, IL which featured wrestling shows in the
afternoon and at midnight for three days. County officials were not thrilled to
have such an event happening, putting county resources into deficits and
ordinances introduced to regulate any future events. Some of the patrons
complained of repeated harassment by the police. Shane Barnett (a cousin of CZW
wrestler Diehard Dustin Lee) who attended the Gathering was reported missing and
sadly was discovered dead days later due to dehydration.
5.
Gateway Championship Wrestling folds - the organization that gave us Matt Sydal,
Delirious, Daizee Haze & MsChif ceased operation this year due to a number
of factors. Changes in management with the departure of longtime staffers Evil
Jim & Crystal, the cutting of tieswith Lethal Wrestling Alliance talent
performing at GCW, the departure of Dingo, and promoter Big Bad Ben Oliver's own
sorrow over the deaths of significant names in wrestling this year. Fans hoped
the organization would continue despite all issues even naming it best fed in
St. Louis for the seventh year in a row, but it was not to be.
6.
The St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame is established - The Pro Wrestling Shirt
Shop in Mehlville, Missouri at Westfield South County Mall held a ceremony at
their store in February creating the hall to honor the greats that wrestled at
the Chase. Fifteen names were inducted in the initial ceremony, which included
Fritz Von Erich, Harley Race, Dick the Bruiser, Pat O'Connor, Ric Flair, Johnny
Valentine, Gene Kiniski. Sam Muchnick, Lou Thesz, Bill Longson, Mickey Garagiola,
Joe Shemberger, and Penny Banner. Later in the year Frank "Bruiser
Brody" Goodish was inducted following the release of the book
"Brody" by Barbara Goodish & Larry Matysik.
7.
Drew Thomas suffers major neck injury - Major wrestling injuries demonstrate not
everyone should be doing highspots or hardcore wrestling and that they should
get good training if they do. Dangerous Drew Thomas of New Breed Wrestling
Alliance suffered a serious neck injury during a cage match in Rantoul, IL from
a Canadian Destroyer flip piledriver delivered by Jason Vandetta that brought
the event to an early end. As a result, all piledrivers have been banned in the
organization, though more dangerous manuevers are still allowed. Thomas
underwent neck surgery to repair the damage and is still recovering.
8.
MsChif wins NWA World Women's Title, Amazing Kong first to combine two world
titles - a championship that's been defended primarily in the southeast region
the past few decades, MsChif wins the title from Christie Ricci in Tennessee.
MsChif also won the NWA Midwest Women's title to go with it, but falls short of
being the first to combine the three titles into a triple crown, as AWA World
Women's Champ Amazing Kong who has roots in central Illinois won the NWA World
Women's Title from MsChif. Kong is still holds the NWA belt, but eventually lost
the
9.
Delirious becomes the head trainer of Ring Of Honor in August. He teaches the
next class of ROH students in January.
10.
"Star Trek" Stalker harasses wrestlers - Marlon Pagtakhan became one
of the first in the nation to ever be convicted of cyberstalking. Back in 2001,
he was convicted of stalking and extortion charges harassing Jeri Ryan of Star
Trek Voyager (and ironically this had partial role in derailing former husband
Jack Ryan's US Senate candidancy). He decided to start hanging with pro
wrestlers after being released from prison, and took interest in an Illinois
wrestler...leading to him traveling to Illinois. He was arrested after showing
up at a wrestling club challenging people to a fight. It was later determined
that he is mentally unfit to stand trial.
Honorable
Mentions
*
Powerhouse Heavyweight Champ "Botch" Steve Szoke is diagnosed with
cancer, wrestles despite the illness. The Lincoln Christian College (IL)
graduate won the PWI title early in 2007, but a couple months later discovered
he had cancer. Szoke, who is also the promoter of Fire Pro Wrestling in the
Indiana suburbs in Chicago, still wrestles while receiving treatment.
*
Matt Sydal signs with WWE, wins OVW Heavyweight Title. Sydal capped off a highly
successful year as he won the Dragon Gate championship in Japan, got national
exposure on Wrestling Society X, and recently signed a development contract with
WWE. Sydal captured gold in
About
The St. Louis Wrestling Community - The STLWC covers the independent wrestling
scene in Missouri and downstate Illinois listing weekly schedules, show results,
interviews with various local wrestlers, and list matches with local talent
found on online video share services. Official press releases are posted on http://stlwcpress.livejournal.com
1PW
1
Pro Wrestling
NEWS
– None reported
RESULTS
– None reported
EVENTS
1PW
presents A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS SHOW
FINAL
CARD PREVIEW
Saturday
December 29th LIVE from The Granby in Edlington, Doncaster ( Doors 5.30pm - Show
6.30pm ) - this is One Pro Wrestling’s first ever Christmas themed
celebration, and it happens on the biggest Underground show yet.
Tickets
are priced at just £7 General Admission and £12 Front Row.
They
are available online at www.1pwonline.com, and by calling the 1PW ticket line on
07956062980. You can also reserve tickets for the doors by e mailing scgauntley@btinternet.com
The
Underground has a maximum capacity of just 250 fans, and the last three events
have completely sold out. The Very Merry Christmas Show now has less then 30
tickets on sale, so if you want to be a part of this awesome show, then we
advise to get your tickets right now !!
Following
is the full announced card -
1PW
OPEN WEIGHT TITLE: Darren Burridge VS PAC
THIRD
TIMES A CHARM? James Wallace VS Gary Player
NO
DQ REMATCH: Zebra Kid VS Sam Slam
winner
faces Iceman for King of the Underground in February
CRUISERWEIGHT
TAG TEAM ACTION: El Ligero & Bubblegum VS Kris Travis & Martin Kirby
GIANT
SHOWDOWN: Donny Bull VS Adam Steel
A
Manson Christmas, with Mad Man Manson … plus
1PW
IS CHRISTMAS MATCH: Mad Man Manson VS Keith Myatt
RUFFNECKS
RETIREMENT MATCH: Pain Inc ( Ruffneck & Joey Hayes ) VS ?
TAG
TEAM ACTION - ADDED TODAY: The Insiders VS Aaron James & Jason Genesis
SHOW
ALSO FEATURES -
The
King of the Underground Iceman, G-Man, Blayze Bentley, 1PW GM Adam Curtis,
Stevie Aaron and Diamond Dale Mills and much more
PLUS
- reminder to all our 1PW fans that the 1PW World Tag Team Champions The Damned
Are Banned
1PW
presents NO REGRETS
No
Regrets will be 1PW’s first Doncaster Dome Super show of 2008 - It is true
that there is “ No place like home “ , and the Doncaster Dome has been 1PWs
home for over two years and eighteen Dome shows now.
It
takes place on Friday January 25th - LIVE from the Doncaster Dome, in Doncaster,
South Yorkshire - Doors 5.30pm for a 6.30pm show start
Tickets
for this show, priced from £10 to £65 are on sale now -
Online
- www.1pwonline.com, 1PW Ticket Line -
0795 6062980
Doncaster
Dome Box Office - 01302 370777
Also
via www.ticketweb.co.uk and www.ticketmaster.co.uk
FURTHER
CARD INFORMATION RELEASED
1PW
Officials have today announced some key information as relates to several
further contests on the No Regrets card.
Firstly,
former 1PW World Tag Team Champion, “ The Wonderkid “ JONNY STORM returns to
action in 1PW, and he will face DOUG WILLIAMS in singles competition. These two
men are no strangers to each other, being two of Britains top wrestling exports.
With officials considering contender ship slots for upcoming shows, this match
is a chance for both men to impress, and to establish their place in the title
hunt for 2008. This one should be a British Wrestling master class.
1PW
Officials have also announced today the signing of two further matches for No
Regrets. With 1PW Officials so sure that The Damned Nation will lose the Tag
Team Titles at No Regrets, a Tag Team Contenders match will be held at this
show. No details as to the match format, or the competitors set to feature, but
many roster members have already contacted 1PW, stating their case for inclusion
into this bout.
The
next match announced today is the return to 1PW of the Six Man Scramble match.
With a burgeoning Cruiserweight division here in 1PW, and rumours of development
of that division in 2008, 1PW Officials have sanctioned this match to give both
themselves and the fans a good look at some of the talent that will compete in
this division this coming year.
Competing
in the Six Man Scramble, which will be fast and furious ( 1PW Scramble Matches
employ the Lucha Libre rule of no tags being necessary, and another competitor
being able to enter the ring, if an opponent leaves the ring - this makes for a
breakneck pace ) and contested under Elimination rules, is EL LIGERO, BUBBLEGUM,
G-MAN, KRIS TRAVIS, BINGO BALANCE and one competitor to be announced.
With
only two of these men having competed on an evening Dome show before (Ligero and
G-Man ) , two competitors who have carved a name for themselves on The
Underground ( Travis and Bubblegum ) and one 1PW debutant ( the highly rated IWW
Zero G Champion Bingo Balance ) this bout will be a great chance for 1PW super
show fans to get a look at some tremendous new talent that is breaking through
in 1PW.
Doncaster
Robin Hood Airport have been put on alert for this bout, that will surely set
new air time records for the Doncaster Dome.
NO
REGRETS CARD TO DATE -
1PW
World Heavyweight Championship Triple Threat Elimination Match
Sterling
James Keenan VS Abyss VS Scorpio
1PW
Open Weight Championship: Darren Burridge VS Jerry Lynn
1PW
World Tag Team Championship: The Damned Nation VS A Team of 1PW’s Selection
No
DQ Battle of the Hardcore Icons: The Sandman VS Ulf Herman
Singles
Action: Zebra Kid VS Martin Stone
Singles
Action: Doug Williams VS Jonny Storm
Tag
Team Contenders Bout: Competitors to be announced
British
Cruiserweight Scramble
El
Ligero VS Bubblegum VS Kris Travis VS Bingo Balance VS G-Man VS TBA
The
Asylum
With
Mad Man Manson
Show
also features -
Iceman,
Darkside, Stixx, Keith Myatt, Gary Player, Iron Lions ( Andy Boy Simmons and
James Tighe ) , The Donny Bull, The Faction ( Lionheart , Fight Club & Scott
Fenwick ) Britrage ( Mark Sloan and Wade Fitzgerald ) , Joey Hayes, Stevie
Aaaron, 1PW GM Adam Curtis, Diamond Dale Mills, and more.
AAW
All-American
Wrestling
NEWS
– None reported
RESULTS
December
15, 2007, Berwyn, IL
Danny
Daniels defeated Shane Hollister.
Eric
Priest defeated Larry Sweeney
Tyler
Black defeated Josh Abercrombie, Arik Cannon, and Chris Hero
Chris
Sabin and Alex Shelley defeated the Phoenix Twins
Michigan
Invasion defeated Trik Davis.
Jayson
Reign defeated Jimmy Jacobs
Ryan
Boz and Northstar Express defeated Rasche Brown, Chris Able and Tony Rican
Dan
Lawrence defeated Hunter Matthews
Keith
Walker and Dan Lawrence defeated Derek St.Holmes and Brooks
Silas
Young defeated Krotch
Jerry
Lynn defeated Tyler Black
EVENTS
Saturday,
January 19, 2008, 7:30pm
Berwyn
Eagles Club, 6309 W. 26th St., Berwyn, IL
Doors
Open at 6:45pm
$15.00
Front Row, $12.00 General Admission, $1.00 Beers at the bar
AAW
Tag Team Championship Match
The
Muder City Machine Guns vs The Northstar Express
Jerry
Lynn to defend the AAW Heavyweight Championship
More
to be announced soon
Card
Subject To Change
PREPAID
FRONT ROW TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP AT THE DOOR ON THE DAY OF THE SHOW
ONLY!!! THERE ARE NO REFUNDS IF YOU PREPAY FOR A TICKET AND DON'T COME TO THE
EVENT
All
Star Wrestling
http://www.bigtimewrestlinguk.com/
NEWS
– None reported
RESULTS
– None reported
EVENTS
2008
CROYDON
Fairfield Halls, 0208 6889291 Sat
5th at 5pm
STOCKPORT
Plaza Theatre, 0161 477 7779 Sat 12th
NORTHAMPTON
Lings Forum, 01604 837300 Sat 19th
DARTFORD
Orchard Theatre, 01322 220000 Sun 20th at 3pm
YORK
Grand Opera House, 0870 6063595 Fri
25th
TUNBRIDGE
WELLS The Assembly Halls Theatre,
01892 530613 Fri 25th
BIRKENHEAD
Pacific Road, 0151 647 0752 Sat 26th 7pm
HANLEY
Victoria Hall, 0870 0606649 Sat 26th
SOUTHEND
Cliffs Pavilion, 01702 351135 Tues
29th
American
Championship Entertainment
NEWS
– None reported
RESULTS
December 15, 2007, Union City, NJ
Thomas
"The Gate" Rodriguez def. Black Zemis & Sabotage
Devious
def. Kronic & Vic Hellion
Danny
Demanto & "2 Hott" Steve Scott def. Brooklyn/Queens Express (Grim
Reefer & Jay Lover)
"The
Good Guy" Azrieal def. "The Sexiest Man Alive" Rhett Titus
Jay
Lethal & Killa S def. BS Express(Ed & Tom)
Light
Heavyweight Title: Giovanni Marranca def. Pinkie Sanchez to retain the title
Web
TV Title: William Wyeth w/Ms. April def. "The Remix Of Pro Wrestling"
Vince Steele
to
retain the title
Tag
Team Title/Elimination Match
Style
& Finesse(Mike Donovan & Rob Vegas) def. Team Yea!(Sam Sational &
Rayza), The Kindred(Wes Draven & Radames), and Garden State Gods (Myke Quest
& Chris Rockwell) to win the tag title
Main
Event/Heavyweight Title
Mo
Sexton def. "The Good Guy" Azrieal (substituting for Stongko of OVW)
by DQ to retain the title when "Hollywood" Joe Hardway interfered
EVENTS
– None reported
American
Championship Pro Wrestling
NEWS
– None reported
RESULTS – None reported
EVENTS
February
23, 2008, Springfield, PA, Cardinal Krol Center, 1799 Sproul Rd., Springfield,
PA.
Doors
open at 6pm. Bell time is 7pm.
GA
tix are 15$ Kids 13 and under are 10$ One Kid is free with every paid adult.
The
following is straight from the desk of Commissioner Onslaught., The Casket City
Saints (Korpse & Core) have issued a challenge to the ACPW Tag Team
Champions Patch & Gemini.
Onslaught
has granted them the match, but this wont be any ordinary match, this will be a
TLC match.
ACPW
Womens Champion Roxie Cotton defends her title against Della Morte in a
lumberjack match! Male ACPW superstars will surround the ring. There will be no
way out for Cotton or Morte.
Cory
Kastle will have his first ACPW Junior Heavyweight title defense against the
former champion Mercury. Mercury never got his rematch when he lost the title to
Reckless Youth, and Mercury is out to prove that he is the best junior
heavyweight in ACPW.
Also
appearing will be ACPW Heavyweight Champion Kwame, Eric Enders, Ryan McBride,
The Freaks of the Industry (Ian Cross & Big Buddha), Sinister X, Prodigy PTV,
Ron Starr, Bad Ass Marc, Doyle Day, Tsunami, Franky Frizzo, Tyler Hyman Cloud
aka THC, Guilty Conscience (Shaheem & Lil Rob), and many many more!
AAA
Assistencia
Asesoria y Administracion
NEWS
AAA has 2008 plans of getting their DVDs and magazine into the U.S. Hispanic
Market. AAA is hoping to offer their big '08 shows on pay-per-view in the United
States.
Speaking
of AAA, Teddy Hart and Jack Evans are penciled in as a full-time tag team.
Believe
it or not, Hart is planning on opening a wrestling school in Calgary.
RESULTS
AAA 12/14 – Plaza de Toros del Chilpancingo (TV taping)
1.
Mini Charly Manson/Mini Dizzy/Octagoncito beat Jerrito Estrada/Mini Abismo
Negro/Mini Histeria
2.
Psycho Circus (Crazy/Killer/Zombie) defeated La Fuerza Aerea (Aero Star/Rey
Cometa/Super Fly)
3.
Taiji Ishimori/Joe Lider/Juventud Guerrera beat Los Bellos Stone (Alan y Chris
Stone/Super Calo)
4.
Intocable/Mascara Divina/Cassandro/Pimpinela Escarlata defeatedThe Night Queens
(Jesse/Nygma/Polvo de Estrellas/Yuriko)
5.
Charly Manson & Chessman battled Extreme Tiger & Halloween to a no
contest
6.
Electroshock/Head Hunter I/Kenzo Suzuki/Zorro beat La Secta del Mesias (Cuervo/Escoria/El
Mesias/Ozz) when Zorro pinned Mesias who vowed revenge on Konnan turning on him.
EVENTS
– None reported
APW
Atomic
Pro Wrestling
http://atomicprowrestling.com/
NEWS
– None reported
RESULTS – None reported
EVENTS
ACW
returns to Smokestown, PA on 12.29.07
In
the Main Event, the "Madman from the Badlands" Glen Osborne will
defend his newly won ACW World Title against former WWE star, The Patriot. The
Patriot will be taking the place of former champion, Kage, who was injured on
November 23rd by Glen Osborne.
For
all of the Kage fans out there, don't worry, ACW has granted Kage an
"anytime, anywhere" rematch against Glen Osborne when he returns from
injury.
There
will be four other titles decided on this great night of wrestling action! For
more information on the December 29th card, head over to our Events page.
AWF
Australian
Wrestling Federation
http://www.awfwrestling.com.au/
NEWS
– None reported
RESULTS
– None reported
AWF
END OF SEASON & END OF YEAR AWARDS
JULY-DECEMBER
2007 SEASON AWARDS
Wrestler
of the Season: Powerhouse Theo
Tag
Team of the Season: Surf Club
Young
Lion of the Season: Powerhouse Theo
Future
Prospect Award: Chris X
Match
of the Season: Surf Club Vs The Freakshow - Minto, NSW: 2 December
2007
YEAR END AWARDS:
Wrestler
of the Year: TNT
Tag
Team of the Year: The Platinum Players: JT Robinson & Kid Dynamite
Young
Lion of the Year: Powerhouse Theo
Future
Prospect Award: Bluey Bonza
Match
of the Year: Mark Hilton Vs Bryan Danielson - Sth Brisbane, Qld: 25 May
RESULTS
EVENTS
AWF
NEW YEARS REVOLUTION @ Fairy Meadow Fraternity Club
When:
Friday 18th January 2008 - 8.00pm Belltime
Where:
Fairy Meadow Fraternity Club, 11 Bourke Street, Fairy Meadow
Tickets:
Ringside $25, General $15 Tickets available now at the club !
Phone:
4283 3333 or at the door if available.
Show
Info: The AWF will deliver 2hrs plus of action packed sports entertainment
suitable for all ages in a huge card that will showcase a variety of different
matches, fighting styles and characters.
Show
Inquiries Call: 0410 691 377
Visit
www.AWFwrestling.com.au for up to
date card info & AWF news & results.
The
Australasian Wrestling Federation (AWF) makes its return to Fairy Meadow
Fraternity Club to present “New Years Revolution” on Friday 18 January with
a massive evening of pro-wrestling action to start the AWF year, featuring
Australia’s top professional wrestlers.
The
first AWF card for 2008 will showcase the best AWF has to offer in a variety of
special feature bouts, making the event a massive 6 bout super card.
The
main event will feature Australia’s number one wrestler, and Australasian
Champion, TNT, battling the largest man in the AWF, the 200 cm, 165 kg, Massive
Q.
TNT
& Q were friends, until Massive Q turned his back on TNT recently, ambushing
him after a bout, and joining forces with TNT nemesis Il Cognito to form “The
Freakshow”. The two former friends will face off in heated singles action, in
what will be Q’s first ever Australasian Championship shot, and TNT’s
largest opponent to date. This is sure to be a massive explosion of a bout.
Tag
team action will see the popular champions “The Surf Club” – Adam Hoffman
and Scotty Club, take on “Platinum Players” combination of Steve Ravenous
and JT Robinson. The Players combination of Robinson & Kid Dynamite where
defeated by Surf Club for the Championships, so now the Platinum Players have
shifted their team around to a more heavyweight style approach in an attempt to
bring the belts back to their fold. We will see if this approach will be
successful come the 18th.
Young
Lion’s Champion Powerhouse Theo will have his hands full with the much larger
“Butcher of Beruit” Lebo Ceda. The 192 cm Ceda missed his opportunity at the
Young Lion’s Championship in December due to injury, but says he is ready to
win the belt now and start 2008 strong. Theo says he is well prepared and ready
for big Lebo, and will out power the larger outfit, and show why he is the true
“Powerhouse” of the AWF.
In
other exciting match ups, in a special NSW Vs Victoria tag team contenders bout,
Chris X & Billy Flyswat will engage Victoria’s Spike Steele & Mad Dog
Mcrea, “Ringmaster” Il Cognito will face the firey Nick Ferno, and
“Platinum Player” Kid Dynamite will duel with funny man Max Comic.
“AWF
New Years Revolution” is sure to be great evening packed with surprises
galore, so if you are looking for a fun night out be sure to make it along and
support the Australasian Wrestling Federation at Fairy Meadow Fraternity Club.
We
advise to book early to avoid disappointment as recent AWF events have been turn
away sell outs.
AWF
Australasian Title: Massive Q vs. TNT
AWF
Tag Team Titles: Steve Ravenous & JT Robinson vs. Surf Club
AWF
Young Lion’s Title: Lebo Ceda vs. Powerhouse Theo
Spike
Steele & Mad Dog Mcrea vs. Billy Flyswat & Chris X
Il
Cognito vs. Nick Ferno
Kid
Dynamite vs. Max Comic
*Card
Subject To Change*
AWA
World-1
South
NEWS
– None reported
RESULTS – None reported
EVENTS
Sat.
December 22nd, 2007, Oconee Gym, Dublin, Ga.
Bell
time: 7:30 pm, Fundraiser for Dublin Tip Off Club
Main
Event for the AWA World Tag Team Titles: Heartbreak Express (c) v. KI Elite
Semi-Main
Event for the Southern Hwt. Title:
Francisco
Ciatso v. former WCW Superstar Glacier
Special
Attraction Match:
Former
NWA Hwt. Champion "Wildfire" Tommy Rich v. Big Bank Barfield
Plus:
Shawn
Hunter v. "The Warhorse" Kevin Kantrell
Q-Ball
v. Lance Alonte
December
30th, 2007
World
1 (Peterman) V. Spinebuster (Ed 'Shag' Pitts)
Valdosta-Lowndes
County Conference Center
Valdosta,
Ga.
Bell
Time: 7:00 PM
December
30, 2007 WORLD 1 RETURNS TO VALDOSTA FOR THE LAST TIME EVER IN A WORLD 1 V.
SPINEBUSTER CARD!
MAIN
Event for the AWA World Tag Team Titles:
Heartbreak
Express (W-1) (c) v. Bonez the Cutthroat (SCW) and "The King of Old
School" Steve Corino. CORINO, who has been disenchanted with the direction
of World 1 - the company he founded, has elected to wrestle for promoter Ed
Pitts, as a Member of the Spinebuster Championship Wrestling team.
Southern
Heavyweight Champion Francisco Ciatso & "The Bug" w/ Hardcore
Giant Ron Niemi (W1) v. Rico Cassanova's Latin Alliance (SCW)
Q-Ball
(W-1) v. Preston Paradize (SCW)
Preston
Paradise was the first Spinebuster Championship Wrestling heavyweight champion.
For
the AWA United States Heavyweight Title:
Ricky
Landell(C) v. Mr. Wrestling III
Jake
Slater (W-1) v. Less Fortunate (SCW)
Dave
Holiday (W-1) v. Tommy Dame (SCW)
Big
Bank Barfield (W-1) v. Fuego (W-1) v. Lance Alonte (SCW)
Call
866-244-0104 for more tix information.
All
tix are general admission - only $8.00! Special rates for groups and charity
organizations. Call to find out more information!
BMF
Alliance
Formerly
NWA Indiana
NEWS
The
new owners are none other than “The Beast” Brian Roberts and Martin
Fernandez.
RESULTS
– None reported
EVENTS
The
first show will take place on Sunday, January 20th, 2007 at Riehle Brothers on
the patio located in Lafayette, Indiana. Bell time will be 6:00PM
BWO
Blackball’d
Wrestling Organization
http://myspace.com/blackballdwrestling
NEWS
– None reported
RESULTS
December
8, 2007, "Holiday Hell", Phoenixville, PA
Pelle
Primeau over Antonio Blanca. Kage comes out and attacks Pelle which brings Rebel
out to the ring. They both talk about their match later that night for the BWO
Heavyweight Championship.
The
Wifebeater over All Star Lou
Frank
the Tank/Pretty Fly 4 A White Guy over Rick Havoc/Mikey X
Rebel
w/Pelle Primeau retained his BWO Heavyweight Title over Kage w/Antonio Blanca.
Post match Zac Conner comes out and requests a tag match with Kage as his
partner. Rebel agrees to it.
Killer
Kramer over Boy Boy, Jason Gotti and Rebecca Payne in a Hardcore Match
Kid
Kaos retained his Interstate Title over Mat Bomboy and Din Mak
Twisted
Tate/Vinny the Fixxer w/ JADEN over Sgt. Steve/Code Red
Kage/Zac
Conner over Chio Frost/Randy Masochist for the vacated Tag Team Titles.
EVENTS
– None reported
BDW
Black
Diamond Wrestling
NEWS
– None reported
RESULTS
– None reported
EVENTS
January
13, 2007, Wheeling, WV
BSE
Blood,
Sweat and Ears
http://www.bloodsweatandears.com/
NEWS
– None reported
RESULTS
– None reported
EVENTS
Blood, Sweat and Ears
Sunday,
February 3rd 2008- **Showtime at 3pm**
Raxx
Entertainment Complex - Brampton, ON
After
the event, watch the NFL Super Bowl XLII on the big screensThe Knockouts come to
BSE!
BSE
kicks off 2008 with an amazing evening of entertainment. First, at a special
start time of 3pm, Blood Sweat and Ears has another action packed event in store
for the fans. TNA Knockouts, Traci Brooks, Gail Kim, and Christy Hemme (Making
her BSE debut) will be there.
Keep
checking back to www.bloodsweatandears.com
for more info.
Tickets
are $15 GA, Showtime: 3pm
Raxx
Entertainment Complex, 370 Main Street (Hwy 10), Kingspoint Plaza, Brampton,
Ontario
AWA
BCW
Brew
City Wrestling
NEWS
– None reported
RESULTS – None reported
EVENTS
January
19, 2008, BREW CITY WRESTLING COMES TO COLUMBUS, WI.
One
of the best team in the Midwest, American History Next ("Hardcore"
Craig & "Metalhead" Steve Stone) will receive their AWA-Quebec Tag
Team title match as requested by AWA Wisconsin (BCW) promoter Frankie DeFalco.
"We
want a title match, we don't have to wait and climb the rankings since we
already beat them once, we're the top contenders" says Stone. "We've
beat them once in a non-title match here in Wisconsin, we can't wait to do it
again, this time, Canadian gold is on the line!" .
The
title match will take place February 8, 2008! In Wisconsin at the BCW Arena!
B4W
Brookwood
Wrestling
NEWS
– None reported
RESULTS
– None reported
EVENTS
January 5th 2008, PlayBall Sports, 712 Ginesi Drive, Morganville New Jersey
Signed
so far
B4W
Tag Team title match: Inner Circle Vs El Americano/Kid America
This
match will be no disqualifications and if Kid America and El Americano lose,
they will never get another shot at the titles and will be forced to unmask.
B4W
North American title match: Jihad Vs Ricky Landell
After
Jihad malicious attacks of Landell's mentor and friend, Steve Corino, Landell is
looking for some retribution in addition to some B4W gold.
BPW
Buckeye
Pro Wrestling
http://www.buckeyeprowrestling.com/
NEWS
– None reported
RESULTS
– None reported
EVENTS
Early
2008
Buckeye
Pro Wrestling returns to Coconutz in Middletown, OH ... tickets available soon!
CPW
Championship
Pro Wrestling
NEWS
– None reported
RESULTS – None reported
EVENTS
CPW
NEW YEAR'S HAVOC, Saturday, January 19, 2008
Keyser
Fire Hall Station #1 - Route 220 @ Center Street, Keyser, WV - 7:30 PM Bell Time
CPW
ushers in the start of a brand new year!
GRUDGE
MATCH: "Mega Rocker" Bob Keller vs. "Highwayman" Leslie
Leatherman
ALSO
SCHEDULED TO APPEAR
CPW
Unified Heavyweight Champion Griffen (w/ Gutterboy)
CPW
West Virginia Champion Hyjinx
"One
Man Warning" Bill Bain
Deuce
Donatelli (w/ Miss Ginger)
Plus
more to be announced!
CPW
WINTER BLAST 2008, February 23, 2008
Romney
Middle School, Romney, WV - 7:30 PM Bell Time
It's
the 2008 Bunkhouse Brawl Battle Royal!
CW
Chaotic
Wrestling
http://www.chaoticwrestling.com/
NEWS
RESULTS
Results
from December 14th in Lowell!
Big
Rick Fuller defeated Sledge
Brian
Milonas (w/ Cherry Payne) defeated Mikaze
Scott
Reed defeated Brandon Locke
Chase
Del Monte defeated Maverick Wild
CW
Tag Team Champions The Blowout Boys (Danny E. & Tommy T., w/ Lexxus)
defeated Matt Logan & Psycho
Dr.
Reginald Heresy defeated Fred "Bonecrusher" Sampson
"Straight
Edge" Brian Fury defeated Max Bauer (w/ Cherry Payne) by disqualification
Handsome
Johnny defeated Bryan Logan to become the new CW Heavyweight Champion
EVENTS
Friday,
January 18, 2008 - Lowell, Massachusetts
Polish
American Veterans Club, 200 Coburn Street, Lowell, MA
Doors
open at 7:15PM, Show Starts at 8:00PM
Friday,
February 8, 2008 - Lowell, Massachusetts, COLD FURY 7
Polish
American Veterans Club, 200 Coburn Street, Lowell, MA
Doors
open at 7:15PM, Show Starts at 8:00P
Chikara
Pro Wrestling
NEWS – None reported
RESULTS
DECEMBER
9th @ Alumni Hall, (State College, PA)
1.
The Colony (Fire Ant & Soldier Ant & Worker Ant) emerged victorious over
The Order of the Neo Solar Temple (UltraMantis Black & Hydra &
Crossbones) when Fire Ant pinned Hydra.
2.
Vin Gerard beat Shane Storm with the STF.
3.
Brodie Lee & Gran Akuma & Icarus defeated the trio of Cheech &
Cloudy & Sara Del Rey when Brodie pinned Sara.
4.
Tim Donst rolled up Mitch Ryder for the upset, when Lince Dorado appeared in the
hall, and momentarily distracted Mitch.
5.
The Osirian Portal were victorious over Los Ice Creams when Amasis pinned Ice
Cream Junior.
6.
Claudio Castagnoli pinned Chris Hero with the Ricola Bomb.
EVENTS
January
27, 2008, “Two Eyebrows are Better than One" at Moravian College
CZW
Combat
Zone Wrestling
NEWS
With CZW's January 12th return to the New Alhambra for "New Years
Resolution's" looming, speculation has turned towards the status of
recently dethroned World Champion, Ruckus. As everyone knows, the BLKOUT is in
high demand, and because of this, other companies are frequently trying to
procure the services of the hottest label (not a stable) in the business.
Simply
put, there was talk that Ruckus would be appearing elsewhere on January 12th.
Late last night though, CZWNews received a call from the 420 area code (Chocholate
City) and it put a definitive end to the speculation over where the BLKOUT will
be on January 12.
"BLKOUT
has a lot of New Year's Resolutions, and a lot of unfinished business,"
said Ruckus. "I've been telling you and everyone for a long time: BLKOUT is
CZW and nothing could ever change that. On January 12th, I'll be at the New
Alhambra."
RESULTS
– None reported
EVENTS
Combat
Zone Wrestling returns to the ECW Arena with a loaded ultraviolent show in South
Philadelphia on Saturday, January 12.
CZW
TITLE VS. TITLE! Joker (Iron Man Champion) vs. Brain Damage (UVU Champion)
In
what is nothing short of a dream match, returning CZW Iron Man Champion Joker
will face Ultraviolent Underground Champ/Cyborg Brain Damage, and BOTH titles
will be on the line!
At
Cage of Death, Brain Damage and his team were defeated, but the UVU Champ
wasn’t pinned. In fact, since re-entering CZW, the indestructible Brain Damage
has yet to suffer defeat by virtue of a pinfall in the middle of the ring. Of
course, this will be the first time that Brain Damage will go to the ring
without the assistance of his former manager, Maven Bentley.
Normally,
Maven would have his hands all over this contest, but now that he’s been
driven from the Combat Zone, the cyborg Champion is on his own. Can Brain Damage
experience the same success without the assistance of his former handler? That
remains to be seen, but surely an opportunity at the prestigious Iron Man Title
is enough to motivate any man (or machine) to bring his best to South Philly.
Then
there’s CZW’s resident soldier and BLKOUT's own Best of the Best Champ, and
defending Iron Man Champion, Joker. Among his accomplishments since his return
in July: defeating Drake Younger and B-Boy to win the BOTB trophy, and
demolishing DJ Hyde to win Iron Man gold. In January though, the strong-style
specialist will face his most dangerous task yet (outside of Iraq) when he
challenges Brain Damage for the UVU Championship.
On
January 12th, both competitors will be put to the ultimate test, and the stakes
couldn’t be higher. Will the Ultraviolent Underground Champ once again prove
to be too much for mortal man to pin? Can Joker once again rise to the occasion
and walk out with yet another prestigious piece of CZW gold? We’ll find out
when two of CZW’s heaviest hitters duke it out on January 12th at the New
Alhambra.
WHACKS
takes on DJ Hyde
CZW
fans will be in for yet another hard-hitting slugfest on January 12th. Two men
who's careers seem to be headed in opposite directions will lock up with
momentum on the line when DJ Hyde meets WHACKS.
It's
been a rough couple of months for the one-time pride of the MBA, DJ Hyde. In
November, the big man lost his cherished Iron Man Title to Joker, and just a
week ago, the mastodon's tumble off the top of the Cage of Death at the hands of
his long-time rival Danny Havoc capped a crushing defeat for the MBA.
There's
two things DJ Hyde likes to do for fun. One is hurting people, and the other is
angering the CZW fans. Lately, he hasn't been able to do either. On January
12th, "the Lariat" will look to get back on track and do both of his
favorite things when he faces the up and coming Whacks.
Things
couldn't be going better for WHACKS right now. His courageous transformation
from photographer to wrestler has made him an Ultraviolent inspiration to the
CZW fans. At Cage of Death, WHACKS proved that he bleeds black and yellow,
risking his life while dangling from the rafters of the New Alhambra Arena to
put an exclamation point on his victory in a brutal Tables match. Now a full
time member of the Combat Zone roster, WHACKS will look to continue his rise in
the ranks when he represents the fans against the hated DJ Hyde.
Sexxxy
Eddie explains himself...and brings in Mickie Knuckles
The
following comments come directly from Sexxxy Eddie and do not reflect the views
of CZW:
"I've
been told by CZW management to explain my recent actions costing my "dearly
beloved" LuFisto her chance at winning the highly coveted Jr. Heavyweight
title at Cage Of Death 9.
Let's
go back to 2006, The Missionaries Of Violence debut in CZW only to lose their
one and only match together. Rather than push on (in and out of the ring) as a
cohesive team, LuFisto thought it be better to strengthen our skills as singles
wrestlers. Soon after, I did win the Jr. Heavyweight title from Niles Young. But
she had to one-up me and capture the Ironman title from "Mr.
Wrestling" Kevin Steen, not only that but also being the first woman in CZW
history to win a title! I was then forgotten in the shuffle, and everyone wanted
to see the "Ironwoman" champion.
Fast-forward
to COD; before she could overshadow my return and yet again accomplish the
impossible, I had to break that ego down! Hell, I brought that bitch in, and
I'll be the one to take her out! As for her interfering in my match, she had no
business. If it's revenge she wants, she is playing a game with the wrong man.
Honey, you need balls if you want to go far in a man's world. She cost me my
return victory at the biggest show of the year! I want to be 100% to kick that
#@#&'s ass, so I will not be there in January. In my place, I have sent none
other than one of IWA Mid-South's hardest-hitters to soften her up, a REAL woman
and the best out there: Mickie Knuckles!
I
will finish what I started as my 2008 New Year's resolution: rip out your heart,
and leave you broken on the outside and on the inside. You can break my heart
(it's been done before), but don't %$#@ with me, cause Lufy I always end up on
top... you should know, in more ways than one!"
After-party
returns to Crazy Horse Too in January!
CZW
is pleased (very pleased) to announce that the official afterparty of Combat
Zone Wrestling will return to CRAZY HORSE TOO. The party goes till 2am, and
admission is free with your CZW ticket. The festivities being immediately
following the completion of January 12th's New Year's Resolution's event
Last
month, the Crazy Horse was packed. CZW stars including Danny Havoc, Drake
Younger and John Zandig himself partied late into the night with the CZW fans
and the hottest dancers in all of South Philadelphia. There's no telling who
will show up in January, so make sure you stop in and celebrate New Year's
Resolutions... CZW STYLE!
Compound
Pro Wrestling
NEWS
– None reported
RESULTS
December 8, 2007, The Compound Arena, Tulsa, OK
"Terrific"
Tim Rockwell def. The Canadian Luchadore (w/ The Shadow of Death)
Jesus
Rodriguez (w/ Ray Martinez) def. ComPro Tag Team Champion Sudden
Impact
2
Blake
Albright def. Rico Suave
"Gentleman
Thug" Shane Morbid def. ComPro Tag Team Champion Sudden Impact 1
El
Super Colibri def. ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion "The Ladies
Choice"
Bernard Funk
December
15, 2007, Night of Champions, The Compound Arena,Tulsa, OK
"Terrific"
Tim Rockwell def. Jesus Rodriguez (w/ Ray M artinez) by DQ
The
Canadian Red Devil def. The Canadian Luchadore (w/ The Shadow of Death)
ComPro
Tag Team Champions Sudden Impact (Sudden Impact 1 & Sudden Impact
2)
def. ICF (Shane Morbid & Cold Blooded Chris, w/ Boss Campbell)
ComPro
Oklahoma X Division Champion "The Ladies Choice" Bernard Funk def.
El
Super Colibri
"The
Franchise" Romero Contreras def. ComPro Champion "All Action"
Anthony
"Splash"
"The G.O.A.T." Jackson by DQ
EVENTS
SATURDAY
DEC 29TH NEXT COMPOUND SHOW
CMLL
Consejo
Mundial de Lucha Libre
Formerly
EMLL
Empresa
Mexicana de la Lucha Libre
EMLL
12/10 – Arena Puebla
1.
King Jaguar & SWAT beat Espiritu Maligno & Toro Bill Jr.
2.
Black Terry/Blade/Siki Osama Jr. defeated Asturiano/Centella de Oro/The Tiger
3.
Atomo/Mascarita Dorada/Ultimo Dragoncito beat Mini Black Warrior/Pequeno
Violencia/Pierrothito
4.
Dos Caras Jr./Heavy Metal/Rey Bucanero defeated Los Perros del Mal (Mr. Aguila/Damian
666/Hijo del Texano)
5.
Damian el Terrible/Hector Garza/Misterioso II beat L.A. Par-K/Negro Casas/Volador
Jr.
EMLL
12/11 – Arena Mexico
1.
Caligula & Messala beat Los Rayo Tapatios I y II
2.
Angel Azteca Jr./Leono/Starman defeated Dr. X/Loco Max/Nitro by DQ when Starman
was fouled.
3.
Escandalo/Hajime Ohara/Shigeo Okumura beat Fabian el Gitano/Metalico/Stuka Jr.
4.
Mr. Aguila/Damian 666/Misterioso II defeated Alex Koslov/Sagrado/Valiente
5.
Marco Corleone/La Mascara/Shocker beat Los Guerreros (Olimpico/Sangre Azteca/Ultimo
Guerrero) – Mascara won clean over Azteca and challenged him for a shot at his
Mexican National Welterweight Title.
EMLL
12/16 – Arena Coliseo de Guadalajara
1.
Guero Loco beat Virgo
2.
Estrella de Jalisco & Nube Roja defeated Frayle de la Muerte & Impostor
3.
Metal Blanco/Metalik/La Sombra beat Euforia/Malefico/Toxico
4.
Blue Panther & Shocker defeated Averno & Black Warrior by DQ when El
Black faked a foule by Shocker and was ratted out.
5.
Steel Cage Match where the last man in loses either his hair or mask:
Exterminador left the cage leaving Brazo de Oro in the ring to get shaved. Order
of Elimination: Depredador/Mach-1/Evola/Emilio Charles Jr./Brazo de Platino/El
Gallo/Exterminador
EMLL
12/16 – Arena Mexico (Mistico was there and received the award for Luchador of
the Year by FOX Sports Espanol)
1.
Polvora & Vaquero beat Kid Tiger & Molotov
2.
Luna Magica/Princesa Blanca/Rosa Negra defeated Medusa/La Nazi/Raven Hiroka
3.
Diamante Negro/Shigeo Okumura/Virus beat Fabian el Gitano/Metalico/Super Nova
4.
Misterioso II/Olimpico/Universo Dos Mil defeated Felino/La Mascara/Stuka Jr.
5.
Los Perros del Mal (Perro Aguayo Jr. (back already)/Hector Garza/Hijo del Texano)
beat Heavy Metal/Alex Koslov/Marco Corleone when Perrito fouled Marco behind the
ref’s back.
EVENTS
EMPRESA
MEXICANA DE LUCHA LIBRE
12/18
– Arena Coliseo de Guadalajara
1.
Virgo vs. Azazel
2.
Golden vs. Destroyer
3.
Casanova vs. Mr. Trueno
4.
Neutron vs. Malefico
5.
Leon Blanco & Magnum vs. Cien Caras Jr. & El Egipcio
6.
La Sombra vs. Euforia
7.
Alex Koslov & Shocker vs. Hector Garza & Hijo del Texano
CWF
Mid-Atlantic
www.myspace.com/cwfmidatlantic
NEWS
– None reported
RESULTS
December
15, 2007, Carolina Sports Arena, Burlington, NC
Converse
Wins Mid Atlantic Title & Trucker Retires at CWF BATTLECADE VIII in
Burlington NC
BATTLECADE
VIII
Fatback
Enterprises' Donnie Dollar$ w/Brad Stutts defeated Neon Lion "Classic"
Chris Collins by pinfall in singles action (5:27)
"Jersey"
Nick Richards won the 4-Way CWF Rising Generation League Title Challenge by
pinfall to become the new RGL Champion over Roy "Rage" Wilkins,
"Perfect Smile" Jerry Wayne & El Mariachi (6:06)
"Dangerous
E" Corey Edsel w/Brad Stutts defeated both Mark Van Hook & Canadian
Destroyer by pinfall in handicap action (2:08)
Sheik
Lumpkin's Weapons of Mass Destruction Marcellus "Mid Atlantic" King
& Michael McAllister w/Sheik Lumpkin defeated Tank Lawson & Alex Adonis
by pinfall in tag team action (11:29)
Brass
Munkey defeated "Gate City Sinner" Trent Wylde by submission in No DQ
Submission Rules singles action (13:55)
Kamakazi
Kid defeated "Italian Assassin" Gregory Vercetti by pinfall in singles
action (9:00)
CWF
Mid Atlantic Television Champion "Simply" Steve Green defeated Rob
"Boogie Woogie Man" McBride by pinfall to retain the TV Title (9:00)
CWF
Mid Atlantic Tag Team Champions the VIP's "King of Heat" Gemini Kid
& Jesse "El Fuego" Ortega battled to a time limit draw with
challengers the Blaze Runnerz "Rock N Roll" Matty Dee & Mikael
Yamaha, the VIPs retain the titles by rule (30:00)
"The
1st" Ric Converse defeated CWF Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Champion Garry
"Madd Trucker" Stevens w/Brandi Stevens & Little Billy by
submission in overtime in 30 Minute Iron Man action (33:04)
[Order of falls: 1. Stevens by pinfall with 18:33 remaining; 2. Converse
by pinfall with 15:40 remaining; 3. Converse by pinfall with 3:50 remaining
& 4. Stevens by countout with :02 reamining.
Converse won by submission when Steven's daughter and his contracted
second threw in the towel 3:04 into Sudden Death Overtime]
Officials:
Charles Richardson, Katie Kincaid, Redd Jones & Chris Troxler
“The
1st" Ric Converse became the first CWF Mid Atlantic four-time Heavyweight
Champion after the bizarre finish to the Battlecade VIII Iron Man main event
which saw champion Garry "Madd Trucker" Stevens' daughter Brandi throw
in the towel. The Trucker, after
telling his daughter he wasn't mad at her for what she did extended his hand to
Converse following their instant-classic main event bloodbath.
The Trucker, whose protective knee brace exploded as he dropped from the
ropes, then informed Converse and everyone in attendance that they had seen the
last of the Trucker in the squared circle, that he was hanging up the boots
after 25 years in the business. The
two bitter rivals shook hands and the former champion raised the new champion's
hand before leaving the ring with his daughter.
These
results are courtesy of IndyInsiders.Com and if you see them ANYWHERE else
without THIS note in them, it's called PLAGERISM!
VIP
Gemini Kid returned to action after last being seen having his head shaved by
the Kamakazi Kid at Ultimate Survivor in November, but refused to give the fans
the satisfaction of seeing his bald head by wrestling in a mask.
Sheik
Lumpkin introduced his newest member of the Weapons of Mass Destruction, Michael
McAllister after reporting that Kimo was called back to Hawaii to protect the
state capital building from an incoming typhoon.
McAllister quickly proved his worth at creating mayhem by helping King
and himself steal a pinfall victory over fan favorites Tank Lawson & Alex
Adonis. Adonis & Lawson got a
measure of revenge following the bout, catching the Sheik in the ring with his
army regrouping on the concrete floor. Lumpkin
then had his clothes ripped off of him by the irate pair before he escaped the
ring area.
Battlecade
VIII marked the premier of the 2007 Year In Review video, which was aired before
the first match and again following the main event.
Look for it soon on CWF Mid Atlantic on YouTube!
EVENTS
Jan
5 (Sat., 7:30pm), New Year's Knockout, Carolina Sports Arena - Burlington, NC
Already
signed, a return Mid Atlantic Tag Title bout between champions the VIPs and the
Blaze Runnerz! Also, the 2007
IndyInsiders.Com Year End Awards will be announced!
Jan
19 (Sat., 7:30pm), TV Taping! Carolina Sports Arena - Burlington, NC
ECPW
East
Coast Professional Wrestling
http://www.ecpw1.com//index.htm
NEWS – None reported
RESULTS
Results
from November 30th, 2007 in Wayne, NJ
1)
Mario Zuto def. Abunai to become ECPW Light-Heavyweight Champion
2)
The Repeat Offenders def. Jay Santana & X-Dog to retain the ECPW Tag Team
Titles
3)
The Patriot def. Big Dan Logan in a Flag Match
4)
Jersey Devil def. Dan Mandini to retain the ECPW Television Title
5)
The Creeper def. Mark Smart
6)
Jeff Coleman def. Jake Saint & Timothy Plasma in a Handi-Cap Match
7)
CK Kross & Dan Mandini were co-winners of a 30-Man Adrenaline vs Showcase
Battle Royal
8)
"Superfly" Jimmy Snuka def. Salvatore Sincere
9)
"Hot Shot" Mike Reed def. Crowbar & Paul E. Normous in a Triple
Threat Match to retain the ECPW Heavyweight Title
10)
The Black Hand def. Team ECPW (Gino Caruso, Andrew Anderson, Dan De Man, Red Hot
Russ, and Johnny Thundar) in a War Games Match after Commissioner Lance Profit
attacked Team ECPW and help The Black Hand win.
EVENTS
December
28th - ECPW Presents Christmas Chaos
NJ
Expo Center in Edison, NJ
CARD
ECPW
Heavyweight Title Match: "Hot Shot" Mike Reed (c) vs. Dan De Man
ECPW
Tag Team Title Match
The
Repeat Offenders (c) vs. The Powers of Pain (Barbarian & Warlord)
8-Man
Tag Team Elimination Match
The
Black Hand (w/ Lance Profit) vs. Gino Caruso, Andrew Anderson, Red Hot Russ,
& Johnny Thundar
Falls
Count Anywhere: Vincent Valentine vs. Jeff "The Future" Coleman
ECPW
Showcase Title Match: Dave Logan (c) vs. Donnie "The Body" Johnson
ECPW
Light-Heavyweight Title Match: Mario Zuto (c) vs. Johnny Boy Sullivan
4-Corners
Tag Team Match
The
Next Generation vs. Big Dan & Abunai vs. Jay Santana & X-Dog vs. Dan
Mandini & Lil Moose
ECPW
TV Title Match: Jersey Devil (c) vs. Paul E. Normous
Tornado
Tag Team Match: Brolly & Mark Smart vs. The Creeper & The Outpatient
Tito
Santana vs. The Masked Superstar
CARD
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December
29th - ECPW Adrenaline (TV Taping), ECPW Arena in Lake Hiawatha, NJ
January
5th - ECPW Showcase (2 Year Anniversary), ECPW Arena in Lake Hiawatha, NJ
EWA
Eastern
Wrestling Alliance
NEWS – None reported
RESULTS – None reported
EVENTS
January
5, 2008, CHAMPIONSHIP CHAOS 2008
TALL
CEDARS HALL, 2501 PUTTY HILL AVENUE, Baltimore, MD 21234
Ringside
$15 General Admission $12 Doors open at 6pm Bell time at 7pm
410-347-1410
FREE HOTLINE
Already
Signed ...
For
the EWA Heavyweight Title:
#1
Contender DJ Hyde vs Champion Derek Frazier: Frazier beat Hyde for the EWA
Heavyweight Title in February 2007 and is looking to continue into 2008 as the
champ. Hyde has been on the back burner the past few months, facing opponents
such as Niles Young and former EWA Heavyweight Champion Eagle. Hyde formed a
team with Core at our December event with the stipulation being if either man
pinned Frazier, they would earn a heavyweight title shot at Championship Chaos.
Just as Core was going to finish off Frazier in that match, Hyde hit a blind tag
to put himself in the match and took the pin over Frazier. This led to
discension between the two EWA fan favorites and has Hyde his first title shot
in over 8 months.
EWA
Tag Team Champions "The Varsity" Zack Matthews & Bruce Chan will
defend their titles against "Hot Shot" Ryan McBride & Teddy
Stigma. December 2nd, 2006: The Varsity robbed McBride & Stigma in a #1
contenders ladder match with the help of Jimmy Starz. December 2nd, 2007: The
Varsity robbed McBride & Stigma of the EWA Tag Team titles with the help of
Jimmy Starz. McBride & Stigma were supposed to face EWA Tag Champs The
Rehoboth Beach Crew on 12/02/07, but had 'car problems' which later were found
out to be caused by The Varsity. The Varsity took their spot in the tag match
and beat RBC with the help of Jimmy Starz. Their was an impromptu match later at
Cold Fury between The Varsity and McBride & Stigma which saw Stigma busted
wide open over his eye and had to leave the ring and Jimmy Starz once again
interfered for a disqualification, allowing the Varsity to retain the titles.
Championship Chaos will see The Varsity vs McBride & Stigma in a No DQ Match
with Starz handcuffed at ringside
Former
Partners Collide "MASK vs Career" Goldthumb (if he loses, he must
unmask) vs Mr Darth X (if he loses he must leave EWA forever):Goldthumb split
from fellow Legion of Ungood members Darth X and Mr E Machine earlier this year.
Darth X broke his ankle which delayed Goldthumb vs X until Autumn Armageddon.
Although X got the victory, Goldthumb laid X out with a vicious post match
piledriver. Goldthumb is hoping to eliminate his other former partner, Mr E
Machine by putting up his mask. Goldthumb than defeated Mr E Machine at
Collission Course, ending his career. Now Goldthumb puts up his mask against his
former partner and friend, Darth X at Championship Chaos
New
match, talent signed for CHAMPIONSHIP CHAOS
What
promises to be a hard hitting, intense match, EWA has signed Raphael Silva vs
Ray Alexander for CHAMPIONSHIP CHAOS. Silva is on a winning streak defeating an
amateur wrestler in our MMA exhibition in October and 2 former EWA cruiserweight
champions in December. Alexander is coming off of 2 impressive performances, one
draw and one loss, against current EWA cruiserweight champion Drew Gulak. A win
by Silva could put him in contention for Gulaks title and a win by Alexander
could keep him in the top 5 cruiserweight rankings.
Also
signed for CHAMPIONSHIP CHAOS is one of the most impressive young tag teams on
the East Coast, TJ Cannon & Bruce Maxwell "The Best Around". Their
opponents will be announced next week.
Elite
Pro Wrestling
http://www.eliteprowrestling.com
NEWS
Elite
Pro Wrestling is proud to announce the debut of our brand new television show on
Comcast cable. You can catch all of the action beginning on December 28, 2007!
Elite Pro Wrestling was proud to sign the contract confirming the partnership
between Comcast and Elite Pro. You can watch our programming on Channel 19,
Comcast Chicago south at 10 p.m. every Friday night. Head over to the T.V.
Listings page to see if your area carries Elite Pro Wrestling.
RESULTS – None reported
EVENTS
1/05/08
Steger, IL The VFW Hall
1/19/08
Mokena, IL Smak Fitness Arena
2/02/08
Oak Forest, IL Oak Forest Park District
3/08/08
Oak Forest, IL Oak Forest Park District
EWF
Empire
Wrestling Federation
NWA
http://www.empirewrestlingfederation.com/
NEWS – None reported
RESULTS
YOU
BETTER WATCH OUT - December 15,
2007
Country
Bear pinned Sonny Samson
Rockstar
Cordova defeated Big Q by disqualification
Dave
The Bruiser defeated The Irish Icon
Espiritu
Infernal pinned "Top Shelf" Jeremy Jaeger
Ryan
Taylor defeated "Marvelous" Max Martin & Coconut Joe in a Triple
Threat Match
Vizzion
defeated Mayhem
Terex
pinned Brandon Gatson
November
23, 2007, Covina, CA, Thanksgiving Throwdown II
Scorpio
Sky defeated Charles Mercury
"Marvelous"
Max Martin pinned Dave The Bruiser
Ronin
defeated The French Stallion
Vizzion
defeated American Champion Hook Bomberry by disqualification. Hook retains his
title
Brandon
"Nitro" Gatson defeated Ryan Taylor in Round 2 of the Inland Title
Series
TJ
Perkins defeated "Awesome" Lee Dawson
EWF
Tag Team Champions La Ola Del Mal defeated Sonny Samson & Terex to retain
their titles
Bino
Gambino defeated Dan "The Man" Kobrick to win his 3rd EWF Heavyweight
Championship in a Choose Your Own Adventure Match
EVENTS
Friday,
December 21, 2007 Covina, CA Knights Of Columbus
Saturday,
December 22, 2007 San Bernardino,
CA Operation Phoenix HQ
Saturday,
December 22, 2007 San Bernardino,
CA Operation Phoenix HQ
Friday,
January 11, 2008 Covina, CA
Knights Of Columbus
Sunday,
January 13, 2008 San Bernardino, CA
Hudson Theater
Friday,
January 25, 2008 Covina, CA
Knights Of Columbus
EPW
Explosive
Pro Wrestling
Adelaide
NEWS
– None reported
RESULTS
RE-EMERGING, Saturday, December 1st 2007, Cosgrove Hall, York Ave, Clovelly
Park, S.A.
Robby
Heart def. J-Rock
Devlin
Reeves & Nate Dooley def. Ryan 'Bones' Malone & The Golden Aztec
Wayne
Mattei def. Dick and Balls
Karl
'Machine Gun Anderson def. Greg Graham
Greg
Graham def J-Rock, Dick Donovan, Devlin Reeves, Nate Dooley, The Golden Aztec,
Robby Heart & Karl 'Machine Gun' Anderson in a battle royale to become a top
contender for the NWA Australian Title
Damian
Slater & Jayson Cooper def Jag and Havok to keep their wrestling contracts
in EPW-A. Jag and Havok are no longer able to wrestle in EPW-A.
EVENTS
NEW BEGINNINGS
Saturday,
February 9th, 2008, Cosgrove Hall, York Ave, Clovelly Park, S.A.
This
will be EPW Adelaide's first event of 2008.
More
information coming soon.
NWA/ECCW
Extreme
Canadian Championship Wrestling
NEWS – None reported
RESULTS
December 15, 2007, Extreme Rules Rumble
Russian
Community Centre, Vancouver, BC
Full
Throttle defeated Larkin O'Shea & Dash Venture
The
Burgermeister defeated "Dastardly" Danny Deeds
"Brilliant"
Billy Suede defeated "Wolverine" Alex Steele
SuperFunk
defeated Todd Quality & "Untouchable" Jamie Diaz
Rick
The Weapon X defeated "Tornado" Tony Kozina
Kazukai
pinned Memphis
Azeem
The Dream defeated Tony Tisoy
SUPERGIRLS
NUMBER ONE CONTENDERS MATCH
THREE
WAY DANCE
Penni
Lane defeated Nikki Matthews and Kharma
Scotty
Mac won the Extreme Rules Rumble, last eliminating Disco Fury
EVENTS
December
28, 2007, Bridgeview Hall, Surrey, BC
8
PM Belltime, Doors Open At 7:30 PM
NWA
CANADIAN JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
BEST
OF FIVE SERIES: MATCH FIVE
LAST
MAN STANDING MATCH
Kyle
O'Reilly vs. Ice
January
19, 2008, Bellingham Eagles Hall, Bellingham, WA
8
PM Belltime, Doors Open At 7:30 PM
NWA
Washington: Issue One
"Tornado"
Tony Kozina vs. Kyle O'Reilly
SUPERGIRLS
CHAMPIONSHIP
Veronika
Vice (champion) vs. Penni Lane (challenger)
EWF
Extreme
Wrestling Federation
NEWS
There
will be no regular weekly show this Saturday, December 22, 2007.
ECW
original, WWE/WCW star THE SANDMAN makes his debut in the EWF on Saturday,
January 5, 2008!
SANDMAN will be available for Autographs & Polaroid's prior to the EWF event that evening and during intermission and wrestling on the event. Also, he will be doing a clinic for wrestlers that afternoon. E-mail jayson@ewfarena.com for more info.
RESULTS
December 8, 2007, Marion, IN
Jason
Quick beat Terry Stevens
Hillbilly
Jed beat Dick Rick
Jake
Omen beat Andre Heart
Joey
Owens beat Bobby Black
Dark
Lion (1/2 of the Tag Champions) beat Charles Jackson
Locked
N' Loaded beat Tom & Troy Van Zant
Title
Unification Match: Midwestern Champion Nate Phoenix vs. New Era Champion Just
Justin - no contest
First,
the two men battled to a 15 min time limit draw. The fans demanded 5 more
minutes and the match was restarted, then the match went on to a double
submission. The match was restarted again and the battle went on. The referee
was knocked out during the course of the action, and Nate Phoenix German
suplex'ed Justin... a 2nd referee comes down to make the count while the first
ref does the same. The referees dispute who pinned who as both men's shoulders
where down.
Senior
Official John McClafferty declares the match a no contest and both men would
keep their titles.
EWF
Champion Big Ric Cannon & General Lee beat Wildman Rogers & Andy Santos
December
15, 2007, Marion, IN
The
show opened with an announcement that there will now be 2 steel cage matches at
Seasons Beatings on December 29th.
Osyris
-vs- Big Ric Cannon for the EWF Heavyweight title
The
Nomads (Matt Cavins & Dark Lion) -vs- Locked & Loaded -vs- Hillbilly Jed
& Joey Owens for the EWF Tag Team Titles
It
was also announced that next week the EWF will not have a show to allow the
wrestlers to have time to travel and be with their families for Christmas...
Bry
"2 Fly" Whitmore beat Louis Lyndon
Charles
Jackson beat Damian Michaels w/ Destinee Payne
Santa
Claus (General Lee) came out to the ring saying Ric Cannon, Bob, and himself
were the real good guys in EWF and said he had a naughty list and that he was
going to disclose
who
the real bad guys were in the EWF... He said Andy Santos, Nate Phoenix, Just
Justin & Wildman Rogers had all been bad this year and deserved nothing but
coal this brought out Wildman Rogers who chased Santa out of the ring... General
Lee bet Wildman that he could beat him tonight...
Matt
Cavins beat Dylan Bostic, Andy Santos & Craig Poling in a 4 corners match
General
Lee beat Wildman Rogers by Disqualification
With
the referee's back turned General lee smacked the ring floor with a kendo stick
& then tossed the kendo stick to Widdman Rogers and fell down in the ring...
the ref turned around just in time to see Wildman holding the stick and Lee
laying on the mat and disqualified Wildman Rogers....
A
match was then made for Seasons Beatings - Wildman Rogers -vs- General Lee.
EVENTS
Upcoming
Events:
Saturday,
December 29: "Seasons Beatings 2007" featuring Big Ric Cannon
defending the EWF Title against Osyris in a Steel Cage Match.
Steel
Cage Match for EWF Title: Big Ric Cannon (c) vs. Osyris
Steel
Cage Match for Tag Titles: Dark Lion & Matt Cavins (c) vs. Locked N' Loaded
vs. Hillbilly Jed & Joey Owens
Wildman
Rogers vs. General Lee
Also,
scheduled to appear: Midwestern Champion Nate Phoenix, New Era Champion Just
Justin, Bob, Andy Santos, Craig Poling, Charles Jackson, and more to be
announced!
Saturday,
January 5, 2008: Former WWE, ECW, WCW star THE SANDMAN in action!
Tickets
are only $15 VIP Ringside, $12 General Admission
FNW
Far
North Wrestling
NEWS – None reported
RESULTS – None reported
EVENTS
Friday,
January 18th, 2008, 139 Pittsburgh Rd., Butler, PA 16001, Belltime: 8:00 PM
Ringside
Tickets: $15.00, General Admission: $13.00, Kids Under 10: $8.00
(NOTE:
FRONT ROW IS SOLD OUT! LIMITED SECOND ROW STILL AVAILABLE!)
FNW
CHAMPION STERLING JAMES KEENANMAKES HIS FIRST TITLE DEFENSE!
"M-DOGG20"
MATT CROSS WILL BE IN ACTION!
THE
IRISH AIRBORNE take on the debuting OLSEN TWINS
Check
back for more information on this huge live event!
For
ticket information, e-mail Tanya at firelady822004@yahoo.com
FCW
Flatline
Championship Wrestling
NEWS – None reported
RESULTS
FCW Rage, Patriots Park, Bell Time 7:00 PM, Date 12/01/2007
The
show started off with Devon Wright stating that he was not about to cash in his
Number 1 contendership spot for Morgan McNeals World Title.
He, However, was able to buy an opponent for tonight, he then introduced,
T-Cash.
Deon
Wright Defeated T-Cash
Nick
Kismet defeated Brian Baldwin and Darkness in a three way match.
Stud
McCoy defeated Jeremy Cruz
Chris
Mayne interfered in Draven and Johnny Blazes match resulting in a no contest.
Venom
defeated James Hunter
Thug
Rowe defeated Mike Youngblood
VIP
VS Rick Jacobs and John Malice resulted in a no contest after all order in the
match was lost.
Morgan
McNeal VS The Live Organ was interrupted by Devon Wright, thus leading to
another brawl involving VIP and the entire locker room.
EVENTS
FCW Rage, Live, January 12th 2008 at Patriots Park.
Admission
is only 7 dollars and kids under 5 get in for free!
Doors
open at 6:30, Action begins at 7 PM
FCW's
Battle For The Gold, Live, January 26th 2008 at Patriots Park.
Admission
is only 7 dollars and kids under 5 get in for free!
Doors
open at 6:30, Action begins at 7 PM
F1
Force
One Pro Wrestling
http://www.forceoneprowrestling.com/
NEWS - None reported
RESULTS – None reported
EVENTS
Badge of Honor, Saturday, January 5, 2008
Hamilton
Hall, Egg Harbor City, NJ
Against
All Odds, Saturday, Frbruary 16, 2007
St.
Marys R.C. Church, Manahawkin, NJ
Never
Surrender, Saturday March 15, 2007
Hamilton
Hall, Egg Harbor City, NJ
FIP
Full
Impact Pro Wrestling
NEWS
– None reported
RESULTS
– None reported
EVENTS
Saturday,
February 16th, 2008 - FIP: Redefined
National
Guard Armory, 8551 W. Venable St., Crystal River, FL 34429
Doors
open at 7:30 pm and show starts at 8 pm
Tickets
are $20 Ringside, $15 GA & Kids 13 and under $10 GA
Advance
tickets - $12 GA & Kids 13 and under $8 GA
To
purchase advance tickets call (352) 422-4582 or click here.
FTW
Full
Throttle Wrestling
NEWS
Full
Throttle Wrestling brings you the best in indy wrestling. We run most of our
shows in Elkmont, Alabama. We feature the top talent in the area plus regional
and national stars. Check out the calendar below for show dates and special
events.
FTW
is proud to have a few of their own wrestlers travel the country to wrestle in
such great wrestling promotions as IWA Mid South, IWA Deep South, IWA East
Coast, Combat Zone Wrestling, Chikara, and several NWA Promotions.
RESULTS
December
14, 2007, Fayetteville, TN
One
of the South's best weekly/bi-weekly promotions made a short trip North of
Elkmont, AL to run a show at the armory in Fayetteville, TN.
The
show opened with Corey Shaddix and Fayetteville, TN's own Jeremy Flynt telling
the fans about the fan's strap match that would happen later in the night. Flynt
also introduced midget wrestler Enigma to the crowd. He made some comments about
Enigma that Enigma didn't like and found himself a victim of Enigma jumping on
him and knocking him down.
Chris
Castle was our ring announcer for the evening
1)
Josh Hendrix & Eddie Paul vs Charlie Swinger & The Other Guy. Swinger
and OG tried to take advantage of the inexperience of Hendrix & Paul as a
team and it worked for a short while as Paul took punishment from the Man who
betrayed FTW(Swinger) and the hated lackey(OG). Eventually due to
miscommunication between Swinger & OG, Paul was able to take a man out and
allow Hendrix to come off the top rope with an elbow to score the pin.
2)
Enigma comes out to find that BodyDrop did not show up but he has a new
opponent... "The Great Karl Lee" TERROR... TERROR stands almost 7ft
tall and Enigma was NOT happy about this but did not back down. Terror tried to
catch Enigma but was unsuccessful several times. Enigma bit Terror's leg and
Terror complained to the referee and almost demonstrated what biting is on the
ref's neck to show him just what Enigma had done. Test of strength as Enigma
climbs the rope and ends up plopping right down on top of Terror! Terror dishes
out some punishment on Enigma but Enigma climbs on Terror and puts him in what
must have been a killer sleeper hold. Terror passes out to make Enigma the
winner of the match!
3)
***TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH*** Jeremy Flynt & Shaun Peete took on the
scary & violent team of Prophet and Freakshow w/ Smooth Pleazing in a No DQ
match that saw some chair slams on the concrete floor, an impressive fall away
slam given to Flynt from Freakshow, and a finish that saw Flynt take Prophet on
his shoulders as Peete double stomped him and landed on a chair on top of
Freakshow to score the pin and remain your FTW Tag Team Champions!
4)
Fan's Strap Match: Corey Shaddix vs Phil Wilson. The ring was surrounded by 12
lucky fans holding belts ready to give a good whipping to whoever came outside
the ring. There was no running away for Phil Wilson, who took some brutal slaps
from the belts on several occasions. Ref gets dazed from a bump and Phil Wilson
uses the opportunity to grab something he's hidden in the turnbuckle! He puts it
in his elbow pad and smashes Shaddix to score the pin as the ref regains his
composure.
-Intermission-
5)
Chuck Taylor vs Jesse Emerson. Taylor came out and threatened some little kids,
gave some parenting lessons to a mother using foul language in front of her
children, and was his usual cocky self. Jesse Emerson certainly has a challenge
on his hands as Chuck Taylor has a VERY impressive record holding singles
victories over Ricochet, Drake Younger, Delirious, Josh Abercrombie, Toby Klein,
Ian Rotten, Colt Cabana, Arik Cannon, Eddie Kingston, Jay Lethal, Steve Corino.
Davey Richards, Billy Roc, Low Ki, Tracy Smothers, Danny Basham, Joey Ryan,
Tank, CJ Otis, Mickie Knuckles, Nate Webb, and a plethora of other great
wrestlers the local crowd wouldn't know either. Chuck Taylor is the longest
reigning IWA MidSouth World Champion and a former IWA MidSouth Women's and
Light-Heavyweight Champion. Emerson kept Taylor grounded and prevented him from
launching an aerial assault. Chuck screamed several times as Emerson pretty much
controlled the match and ended up winning with his fisherman's suplex over one
of the most successful young superstars in wrestling today.
6)
Ricochet vs Chrisjen Hayme - both men used some great offensive moves in this
match. These guys put on a great fast paced match and really delivered. Ricochet
did a corkscrew flip over the top rope to the outside onto Hayme that was just
unbelievable. Hayme used his experience and size advantage to take down the
younger and smaller Ricochet in the end to pick up the victory in the match of
the night.
7)
***FTW Heavyweight Championship Match*** Insane Lane vs Mr. Blur w/ The Other
Guy special guest referee FTW Commissioner Kurt Nickels. The Other Guy
interfered every chance he got despite Kurt Nickels trying his best to keep
everything fair. Blur and OG sat Lane in a chair and knocked him over with some
running knees. Insane Lane ended up fighting both of them off and retained his
title in the end to remain the FTW Heavyweight Champion.
Attendance
was probably around 150 and the crowd was mostly dead all night unfortunately.
EVENTS
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