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Written by Julian Radbourne   
Monday, 05 May 2008 12:14

INDEPENDENT WRESTLING NEWS & NOTES

(COURTESY GERWECK.NET)

WCWO Indy Results-5/3--Greensburg, Indiana?

INDIANA
GREENSBURG-WCWO at the Parks Center: Indiana Kidd Jr & Pogo defeated AAJ,
Tiny Timmy Turner & Jonathon Sharkey... Whipme Spearz won over DropKick Jay..
Apocalipz pinned D-Cap... Snake Man defeated Bumble Bee...
Baron Von Kane and Indiana Kidd Jr went to a no contest...
and and WCWO Heavyweight Champion Don Basher defeated Rob Ramer..(05-03-08)

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Independent Wrestling Federation
Website: www.WrestlingIWF.com
MySpace: www.MySpace.com/WrestlingIWF

RESULTS:

IWF Wrestling: Saturday, May 3, 2008 @ IWF Centre, West Paterson, NJ

Afternoon Event:

1. IWF Junior Heavyweight Champion Antonio Rivera defeated Chris Steeler to retain the title.

2. Tony Torres defeated Frank Scoleri.

3. IWF American Champion Kevin Knight defeated Justin Corino to retain the title.

Evening Event:

1. IWF Junior Heavyweight Champion Antonio Rivera defeated Chris Steeler to retain the title.

2. Biggie Biggs & Playboy Vik Voorhees defeated Tony Torres & Frank Scoleri.

3. American Champion Kevin Knight defeated Heavyweight Champion Travis Blake in a non-title match.

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

Independent Wrestling Federation
Presents:
Mayhem Weekend

Saturday, May 17, 2008, 7:30 pm
& Sunday, May 18, 2008, 4:00 pm
@ IWF Centre, 32 Willow Way, West Paterson, NJ

Card for Saturday, May 17, 7:30 pm (Day 1):

Main Event: Bronx Street Fight for the IWF Heavyweight Title
Tony Torres vs. Travis Blake (IWF Champion) w/ Commissioner Rich Ross
* No disqualifications, participants can wear street-fight gear!

Lumberjack Match for the IWF American Title:
Kevin Knight (Champion) vs. Chris Steeler
* Other wrestlers surround the ring to ensure there is no escape!

Biggie Biggs (Tag Team Champion) vs. Evan Schwartz

Maniac Mike Jenkins (Tag Team Champion) vs. Frank Scoleri

IWF Junior Heavyweight Title Match:
Antonio Rivera (Champion) vs. Kareem West

Tag Team Match:
Jennifer & Kristina vs. Franciz & Jana

Playboy Vik Voorhees vs. Portuguese Powerhouse Dan Marques

And: Barry Delaney, Jason Roberts

Plus much more to be announced. Check back soon for updates at www.WrestlingIWF.com.

Card for Sunday, May 18, 4:00 pm (Day 2):

Gauntlet Elimination Match for the IWF Heavyweight Title:
Featuring Travis Blake (IWF Champion) vs. Top Heavyweight Title Contenders

Gauntlet Elimination Match for the IWF American Title:
Featuring Kevin Knight (Champion) vs. Top American Title Contenders

Gauntlet Elimination Match for the IWF Tag Team Title:
Featuring Biggie Biggs & Maniac Mike Jenkins (Champions) vs. Top Tag Team Title Contenders

Gauntlet Elimination Match for the IWF Junior Heavyweight Title:
Featuring Antonio Rivera (Champion) vs. Top Junior Title Contenders

And: Tony Torres, Franciz, Chris Steeler, Justin Corino, Frank Scoleri, Bryan Harley, Jana, Evan Schwartz, Playboy Vik Voorhees, Dan Marques, Jason Roberts, Joanna, Matt Bennett, Barry Delaney.

Plus much more to be announced. Check back soon for updates at www.WrestlingIWF.com.

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Insanity Pro Wrestling
5/3/08 - "Legally Insane" Results
Indianapolis, IN
www.insanityprowrestling.com

Pre-show: Aaron Scott beat Brandon Marino

1) Chris "The Madness" Hall beat Ryan Rich

2) Team Clash (Ernie Ballz & Brian Bender) beat Jake Crist & Vincent Nothing in the 1st Round of the Tag Team Title Tournament. Louis Linaris interfered and attacked Jake Crist.

3) PT Hustla w/ Darlin' Niki beat Marc Houston

After the match, Referee David Lee hit PT with Houston's cow bell in the midsection. Lee then offered his managerial services to Houston, which he accepted.

4) Ashley Lane beat Hellena Heavenly

5) Jake Crist (disguised as "Kid America") beat Ricochet, Louis Linaris, Aaron Williams in a 4 way.

Crist had to be restrained many times from continuing his assault on Linaris.

6) Messiahs of the New Age (Lou Roberts & Dustin Rayz) beat Billy Roc & Sami Callihan

7) Dave Davidson beat Davey Richards and Jon Moxley in a 3 way (when Davidson pinned Moxley)

8) Scotty Vortekz & Diehard beat Osyris & Hillbilly Jedd in the 1st Round of the Tag Team Title Tournament.

Jedd allowed Vortekz to pin him to spite Greg Carey and Osyris.

9) IPW Grand Champion Drake Younger beat Carlton Kaz in a no holds barred match

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EWF Results for May 3, 2008
Marion, IN
www.ewfarena.com

* Jake Omen beat Charles Jackson
* Dark Lion beat Hank Calhoun

* Wildman Rogers beat Party Boy

General Lee comes out and says before his match that he was going to prove that he is better then Jerry "The King" Lawler and in fact he is the master of the pile driver, not Lawler. It was announced that General Lee will face Jerry Lawler on May 31st!

* General Lee beat Andy Santos

Lee finished off Santos with a pile driver, then did another one on a steel chair. While setting up for a third, security chased Lee off.

Hurricane announces that that General Lee would be suspended next week for his actions.

* Just Justin beat Bob

* EWF Champion Big Ric Cannon beat Mike King

Upcoming at the EWF Arena on 3400 S. Adams in Marion, IN:

This Saturday, May 10th: Former TNA Star D-RAY 3000 debuts!

Saturday, May 31st: WWE Hall of Famer JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER vs. General Lee

Tickets are $15 GA, $18 VIP Ringside and can be purchased online.

Saturday, June 14th: 5th Annual X8 Tournament: BJ Whitmer, Danny Daniels, Trik Davis, and more to be announced!

Visit us online at www.EWFArena.com

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Here is the final Card for MCPW Battle Ground 2008 for Saturday. May 17th, 2008 at the Kaliseum in Kalkaska, Michigan.

(((MCPW World Championship)))
ROH Star: JIMMY JACOBS [Champion] vs. MTV Star: JOSH ABERCROMBIE

(((Special Attraction Match)))
ROH Star: TYLER BLACK vs. TNA Star: CHRIS SABIN

(((Anything Goes Tag Team Match)))
Former WWE & ECW Star: THE SANDMAN & "The HxC Warrior" ZEROE vs. "The New Horror" SAMI CALLIHAN & HARDCORE HARRY

(((MCPW No Limits Championship - 6 Man Elimination Match)))
CADEN AMES [Champion] vs. STEVE AMANI vs. KRA-Z vs. JEFF BROOKS vs. KNIGHT WAGNER vs. KID HYBRID

(((#1 Contender's Match)))
CHRISTIN ABLE vs. SHANE HOLLISTER

(((Tag Team Challenge)))
Ringside Revue (KEITH CREME & GAVIN STARR) vs. OPPONENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED

(((Singles Match)))
JAKE OMEN vs. SCOTTY YOUNG

Also Appearing: Commisioner MIKE GALLOWAY, The Zone's CARTMAN, BRYAN SKYLINE, MAGNUM CONROY, SABBATH, SCOTT EZ, & LOUIS LYNDEN

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The Final Episode of CHAINSAW TV Has been posted at this link: ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGZQe5xoWME ) featuring: Josh Abercrombie, also Sami Callihan, Cartman, Hardcore Harry, and Zeroe's final words heading into their big match involving THE SANDMAN! Make sure to check it out now!!!

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MCPW Special Appearances:

--Sabbath will be appearing from 2PM - 4PM at J&M's Country Corners on US 131 toward Mancelona prior to Battle Ground 2008 on Saturday. May 17th. He will be selling tickets and will be doing a special fan Meet & Greet for Autographs and Pictures.

--The Chainsaw Girls (Brooke & Kytrina) will be appearing at the Grand Traverse Mall from 1PM - 3PM in Traverse City prior to Battle Ground 2008 on Saturday. May 17th. They will be selling Tickets to Battle Ground, as well as handing out Flyers, they will also be available to sign autographs if asked.

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SUPREME vs. THE NECRO BUTCHER?
DEATHMATCH DREAMMATCH
MAY 24, 2008
XPW'S COLD DAY IN HELL

When, Supreme, the undisputed XPW King of the Deathmatch, laid out an open challenge to anyone in the WORLD to face him at XPW Cold Day In Hell (much to the chagrin of XPW officials and the entire XPW locker room)..the world waited to see who would answer the challenge.now the world has its answer.

There aren't many who would want to step into the ring with the "Human Horror Film," but the legendary Necro Butcher is not any man.

Having won CZW's Ultraviolent Underground and IWA Mid-South Deathmatch Championships, the prestigious IWA-MS King of the Deathmatch Tournament, CZW Tournament of Death 4, IWA Deep-South Carnage Cup, while leaving a trail of broken and bloody bodies across the nation - The Necro Butcher has accepted Supreme's open challenge and explains exactly why in this video he sent to XPW officials.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzKzfjP63Go

Now, the Necro Butcher was not ever a part of XPW, however he closely followed XPW and in particular Supreme. The XPW office was hesitant to sign the match between these two deathmatch icons. However, Supreme begged - more like told - the offices that he must prove himself and his legacy as the king of the death match. The match has now been signed. The Deathmatch dream match will take place May 24, at XPW's Cold Day In Hell.

In other XPW news, the Joey Ryan hosted Miss Xtreme contest is heating up as the 10 finalists have been selected. They can all be seen at TheXPW.com. This is the video one entrant, Liinx (from the web-famous No Mercy Video crew), sent in to earn her spot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8pH72BovXk

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ALL THE COLD DAY IN HELL DETAILS!

XPW Cold Day In Hell
Saturday Night, May 24 2008
Aviation Park
Redondo Beach, CA

Fan Fest 5:30-7:30 PM
Miss Xtreme Contest 7:30-8:00 PM
Cold Day In Hell Supershow 8:00 PM

For tickets and up to the minute information: TheXPW.com or MySpace.com/theXPW

DOUBLE MAIN EVENT!

TAG TEAM WAR! - Sabu & Homeless Jimmy vs. Raven & (to be announced this week who will be replacing the injured Vic Grimes)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHs7uk_85sY&

XPW KING OF THE DEATHMATCH TITLE MATCH: Supreme vs. The Necro Butcher
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Idh1U6sIFvc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzKzfjP63Go

THE EPIC RETURN OF THE GANGSTAS
The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa) vs. The WSN (Chronic & Big Rott)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8-TIEl0hBE

THE RUBBER MATCH
GQ Money (with Veronica Caine & TJ Rush) vs. "The Hardcore Homo" Angel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB8A_cNOrsA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZbsbcymy-k

The Fallen Heroes/Dynamite D Tribute Battle Royal - Featuring the early stars of XPW and graduates from The Asylum

MATCHES WAITING FOR DETAILS:

"Triple Threat Superstar" Kaos has challenged Vampiro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJic-IyLapU

Luke Hawx has demanded RESPECT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RzMX-QL__Y

Mr. McPhenom is bringing some very special guests and a new innovation to Cold Day In Hell!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZbsbcymy-k

PLUS: Terry Funk, Sandman, "White Trash" Johnny Webb, Pogo the Clown, Lizzy Valentine, TOOL, Scorpio Sky, Jardi Franz, Doonhammer and much more!

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2008 TPI front row tickets went on sale last night at intermission of
the show in Joliet. Over half the front row tickets were sold. The
remaining front row tickets went on sale this morning via paypal so
you still have a chance to get them if you act quickly!

2008 Ted Petty Invitational
September 26 & 27, 2008
Hartman Rec Center
511 N. Collins Street
Joliet, IL
Front row tickets: $70

Here is the list of 13 of the 24 already announced for this
tournament:

1. Defending champion - Mike Quackenbush
2. Egotistico Fantastico
3. Chris Hero
4. Claudio Castagnoli (he asked Claudio to get Ares for TPI)
5. Roderick Strong
6. "The Anarchist" Arik Cannon
7. Tyler Black
8. Jimmy Jacobs
9. Delirious
10. Jason Quick
11. Chuck Taylor
12. Jason Hades
13. Dingo

You can purchase any of the remaining front row tickets by going to
www.paypal.com and sending your payment to rottenwife@aol. com
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Here are quick results from Friday night May 2nd:

Credit "Scar"

1. Christian Able beat Dave Allen by pinfall.

2. in a 10 man tag match the team of Dingo, Brodie Lee, Jayson Quick,
and Up In Smoke (Cheech & Cloudy) defeated the team of Jason Stryfe,
Troy Walters, and The Naptown Dragons (Drake Younger, Scotty Vortex,
& Diehard Dustin Lee) when Cheech pinned Diehard.

3. in a 5 way dance for a invitation into the 2008 TPI Jayson Quick
beat Dingo, Brodie Lee, Cheech, and Cloudy, when he pinned Cloudy.

4. Ernie Osiris beat Ethan Page by pinfall.

5. in a three way dance (one fall to a finish) for the IWA-MS Womens
Championship, Daizee Haze defeated Sara Del Ray & defending Champ
Mickie Knuckles when she pinned Knuckles becoming the new IWA-MS
Womens Champion.

6. in a non title match, Claudio Castagnoli beat Strong Style
Champion Michael Elgin by pinfall.

7. IWA-MS Light Heavyweight Champion Jason Hades pinned Josh
Abercrombie.

8. Jimmy Jacobs defeated Delirious by K.O. earning a shot at the IWA-
MS Heavyweight Championship on 5/4

9. Chris Hero pinned Egotistico Fantastico.

10. Too Cold Scorpio pinned Roderick Strong.

Quick Results for Night of Champions May 3rd

Credit to "Her69Eyes". ..

1) Jaysin Strife d. Ernie Osiris

2) Jason Hades d. Dingo to retain IWA lt. hvywght title, both invited
to TPI.

3) Up in Smoke d. Mickie Knuckles & Devon Moore to win the IWA Tag
Team Championship.

4) 1st Round in IWA World Title Tournament: Chris Hero d. Brodie Lee

5) 1st Round in IWA World Title Tournament: Michael Elgin d. Brandon
Thomaselli (BJ Whitmer couldn't get the time off from his job

6) 1st Round in IWA World Title Tournament: Chuck Taylor d. Vito
Thomaselli

7) 1st Round in IWA World Title Tournament: Claudio Castagnoli d. Too
Cold Scorpio (Ian knocked Scorpio off the top rope when he tried the
450 Splash)

8) Semifinal Match in IWA World Title Tournament: Chuck Taylor d.
Michael Elgin.

9) Semifinal Match in IWA World Title Tournament: Claudio Castagnoli
d. Chris Hero (Claudio hooked the arms for the Ricola Bomb, then
rolled it into a cradle for the pin)

10) Sara Del Rey d. Rachel Summerlyn with the Royal Butterfly Hold;
quick match.

11) IWA-MS Deathmatch Title/Stairway to Hell: Corporal Robinson d.
Danny Havoc with a Boot Camp off of one ladder, through another
wrapped in barbed wire.

12) IWA Mid-South World Title: Chuck Taylor d. Claudio Castagnoli.
Ian invited Chuck into TPI and told him "No more comedy bullshit;
defend the belt with honor."

Quick preview of Volcano Girls 2 on Sunday afternoon 5/4:
Women's Tournament
IWA-MS World Title: Chuck Taylor (c) vs Jimmy Jacobs
Claudio Castagnoli vs Tracy Smothers
Chris Hero vs Jason Hades
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Saturday Night June 7, 2008
Hartman Rec Center
511 N. Collins Street
Joliet, IL

Main Event

Too Cold Scorpio vs. SABU!!!!

more information coming soon
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Ladies and Gentlemen,

IWA Mid-South is pleased to announce "The Royal Weekend of Death"
that will take place in Jeffersonville, Indiana on the weekend of
June 20 & 21st.

The 2008 King of the Death Matches will be held on Friday and
Saturday night. It will be a 16 man tournament.

The first 6 names announced are as follows:

1. Corporal Robinson - 2004 & 2007 KOTDM Champion

2. Mad Man Pondo - 2003 KOTDM Champion

3. The Necro Butcher - 2002 KOTDM Champion

4. Danny Havoc - IWA Mid-South Death Match Champion

5. Dysfunction - Former KOTDM Finalist & IWA Death Match Champion

6. Devon Moore

The 2008 Queen of the Death Matches will be held on Saturday
AFTERNOON, June 21st. It will be an 8 woman tournament.

Here are the first two entrants:

- 1. Annie Social - PWU and east coast star

- 2. Rachel Summerlynn - IWA Texas star

We are planning on making this the biggest KOTDM since 2003 in terms
of adding high profile extra matches and making this an all around
great show.

Tickets are on sale now. They will cost $80 but it will get you into
BOTH nights of the KOTDM and the QOTDM as well.

You can order these tickets by going to www.paypal.com and sending
your payment to rottenwife@aol. com

You can also send a check or money order made payable to MICKIE
KNUCKLES to:

IWA Mid-South
PO Box 21476
Louisville, KY 40221-0476

You won't want to miss this event.

See you in Jeffersonville!

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Update: over half of the front row tickets have already been sold.
Act fast if you want to guarantee yourself front row for this event!

Credit: A1 Wrestling Newsletter