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The Riot Act - 3.24.08

Pro Wrestling Riot gets a new look online
Check out the new design of the official Pro Wrestling Riot website. In addition to a streamlined look, www.prowrestlingriot.com now features video clips. The new and improved roster page shows the different factions and groups in Pro Wrestling Riot. See the results of past shows and previous editions of The Riot Act. You can also see information about the next show "It's Personal" on April 12th, as well as the dates for other shows. Purchase tickets for the next show, the first two Pro Wrestling Riot shows on DVD or Pro Wrestling Riot merchandise on www.prowrestlingriot.com.

ROHWrestling.com now carrying Pro Wrestling Riot DVDs
Ring of Honor is now carrying Pro Wrestling Riot DVD's. Visit their online store at http://www.rohwrestling.com or
http://www.rohwrestling.com/shoponline.asp?point=moreinfo&catid=198&id=2585 and http://www.rohwrestling.com/shoponline.asp?point=moreinfo&catid=198&id=2586.

Sideshow sends a message to 911, Inc.
Check out the new video section of the Pro Wrestling Riot website for a special message from Sideshow that was filmed shortly after Declaration of War. In this video, Sideshow has a special message for the members of 911 Incorporated about how he will get revenge for their heinous attack on his sister after the I Quit Tag Team Match at Declaration of War. Sideshow thanked the fans and the wrestlers in the back for their support while he dealt with this unprovoked attack on his family. He also thanked his tag team partner, Bruce Santee and he vowed that it was not over. Make sure to check out a look at a different side of Sideshow on the video section of the new Pro Wrestling Riot website. Find out what Sideshow has in store for Ron Niemi, Francisco Ciatso, The Shane Twins and Kory Chavis. Click here to view the video.

House of M sets their price for Bumz R' Us
At Declaration of War, George Martel thought that he had added the services of Ray Beez to the House of M. What Martel did not know was that Ray Beez and Mr. Milo Beasley (Bumz R" Us) were in cahoots to take George Martel's money. Later in the night, Martel had Damballah and Lou the Fixer attack Beez and Beasley. Pro Wrestling Riot officials have learned that George Martel has placed a bounty on the heads of Mr. Milo Beasley and Ray Beez. Will Martel get his money back on April 12th? Will Mister Saint Laurent and Chasyn Rance add to their already impressive bank accounts with the money from George Martel?

World Wrestling Network presents
Pro Wrestling Riot - It's Personal
April 12, 2008 - Bell Time 8:00 PM
The New Lakes in Regency Park Civic Center
8330 Civic Drive - Port Richey, FL 34668
Tickets at the door: Adults $10 and Kids 13 and under $5
Tickets in advance: Adults $8 and Kids 13 and under $4

Matches Announced:

Anything Goes, No DQ
Eddie Taurus vs. The House of M's Damballah w/George Martel

First Time Ever
"The Next Level" Jon Davis vs. Sedrick Strong

Even Playing Ground
The Lifeguards vs. The Heartbreak Express

New Money vs. Old Money
Bumz R' Us of Ray Beez & Mr. Milo Beasley vs.
Team Vision's Mister Saint Laurent and Chasyn Rance

Also Appearing:
"The Marquee" Bruce Santee
Sideshow
The House of M's Lou The Fixer w/ George Martel
Jaison Moore
911 Incorporated of Kory Chavis, The Shane Twins & Francisco Ciatso w/ Ron Niemi
Team Vision's Kenny King
Plus Many More!!!

http://prowrestlingriot.com/ or http://www.pwriot.com/

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We are just hours away from the return of New England Championship Wrestling to the National Guard Armory in Quincy, MA this coming Saturday night for MARCH BADNESS and a brand new episode of NECW TV is now on line.

We begin this week with more World Women's Wrestling action, as Jana of The Soul Sistahs takes on Della Morte of The Daughters of Darkness in one-on-one action.

Our TV main event this week is the big grudge match from GENESIS 7 pitting Antonio "The Promise" Thomas against former NECW Triple Crown Champion, "Straight Edge" Brian Fury.

We also have interviews with both halves of Saturday night's main event as we hear from both Antonio Thomas and NECW Triple Crown Champion, Big Rick Fuller. Plus we have words from "The Infamous" Bobby Fish and a complete rundown of the MARCH BADNESS card.

This episode is now available for viewing or download. Visit NECW.TV to watch the original weekly wrestling TV program produced especially for the Internet - always available free, on demand and worldwide!

Direct link to the episode: http://www.necw.tv/episodes/NECW_TV_EPISODE_120.wmv.

To learn more about NECW and NECW.TV, visit our website at http://www.NECWwrestling.com.

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F1RST Wrestling Presents; "Die Another Day" on Friay, March 28th
In Minneapolis, MN at First Avenue!
Doors Open @ 7 p.m. - Bell Time @ 8 p.m.
Tickets are $8 and $5 w/ College ID - 18+, 21 to Drink : All Ages Welcome
***All Ages Welcome : Accompanied by Parent or Guardian***

* DOG COLLAR MATCH! *
"The Playboy" Pete Huge w/ Allison Wonderland -vs- Big Brody Hoofer

* Former WWE/ECW Superstars Collide! *

Jerry Lynn -vs- Al Snow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leSfy5rdw2A

* A Fight For Country Pride! *
Arya Daivari -vs- Ryan Cruz

* Family Feud / Belt -vs- Belt! *
Aaron Corbin -vs- Darin Corbin

*Rivalry Renewed*
6% Body Fat Rob James -vs- "The Anarchist" Arik Cannon

The Prophet -vs- Kamikaze Klecker -vs- Cody O'Neill -vs- Joey Envy

101 Proof (Bret O'Brian & Venom) -vs- "Professional" Benjamin Sailer & "Popular" Nate Bash

For more info, check out http://www.myspace.com/f1rstwrestling

Or e-mail us at, \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it href="mailto:f1rstwrestling%40gmail.com">f1rstwrestling@gmail.com

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NEW EPISODE OF PWO TV 3/29: BANE HUNTS DOWN CRONUS!
Pro Wrestling Ohio airs the most action-packed sixty minutes in wrestling on the official television home of the Cleveland Indians, Sports Time Ohio! PWO provides a steady stream of action with new episodes premiering bi-weekly, and several rebroadcasts scheduled in the interim so fans have multiple chances to catch PWO TV. Sports Time Ohio is available in over 4 million homes on cable television throughout Ohio and into parts of Western Pennsylvania. Sports Time Ohio is also available NATIONWIDE to satellite dish subscribers of both DirecTV and Dish Network. If you are a dish subscriber and do not have Sports Time Ohio on your line-up and want to be part of the PWO experience, call your satellite provider today and request Sports Time Ohio be added to your line-up, as STO may only be available .. satellite sports packages depending on your location in the United States. For more information on PWO TV's availability, visit www.pwowrestling.com or www.myspace.com/prowrestlingohio.

Upcoming airtimes for new episode of PWO TV:
Saturday night, March 29: 12:00 am
Sunday night, March 30: 10:00 pm
Tuesday night, April 1: 3:00 am
Saturday night, April 5: 1:00 am
Sunday night, April 6: 10:00 pm & 3:00 am
Currently scheduled for the next premiere broadcast:

BANE PLANS TO CONFRONT CRONUS & AARON MAGUIRE
In each of Bane's last two matches on Sports Time Ohio, we have seen the appearance of two very unwanted visitors: the indestructible Cronus, along with his money-hungry agent Aaron Maguire. Maguire's message was clear: He takes objection to Bane's claims of being the most dominant man in Ohio, instead of his unstoppable monster Cronus. Maguire has laid out an open challenge to Bane on two occasions, but both times has not stuck around to follow through on them. Bane has promised to be in attendance this week and to personally seek out and confront both Cronus & Aaron Maguire in the broadcast. Will Bane find what he's looking for? Will Aaron Maguire let his charge Cronus stick around long enough for confrontation this week? And who truly is the most dominant man in Ohio today?

N8 MATTSON vs. JUSTIN IDOL
The Michigan elitist Mattson has been quick to boast about never being pinned in a PWO ring, however his opponent this week is gracing a PWO ring for the very first time. Justin Idol has made quite a reputation for himself in the tri-state area, capturing numerous championships over the past several years. This week, Idol makes his way to PWO in an attempt to prove himself to a new crop of competition. Will Idol be able to silence the loudmouth from Michigan or will N8 Mattson add another amazing feat to his list of accomplishments?

GREGORY IRON vs. MATTHEW JUSTICE
The positive wave of momentum for Gregory Iron continues as he heads into battle against his friend and one-time tag partner, Matthew Justice. However, with mounting concerns by doctors fearing Iron is showing lingering post-concussion symptoms, and mounting threats by jealous and insecure rival Johnny Gargano, is Iron pushing himself too far too fast too soon? Matthew Justice, one-half of the Socks of Justice, will use his daredevil skills to try to keep his winning ways as partner Charles "White Socks" Johnson recovers from lingering injuries. Will Iron be able to continue the upward momentum or will Justice finally end his good luck?

JIMMY DEMARCO vs. MARION FONTAINE
When the bizarre "DeeeLicious" Jimmy DeMarco made his PWO debut a few weeks ago, he set out to make a statement, a very physical and painful statement. However, when Marion Fontaine came to the aid of DeMarco's fallen opponent, the self-proclaimed "Prime Minister of Perversion" DeMarco took exception. This week, DeMarco meets Fontaine one-on-one in a match of two very unique personalities.

DEBUT OF THE ROCK SHOW
Ernie Ballz & Brian Bender of The Clash have promised to debut the newest, most exciting segment in wrestling today, something they call "The Rock Show". They promised it will put any and all other past wrestling interview segments to shame and feature only the biggest stars being asked the probing questions. What major league star do The Clash have lined up to join them in their debut broadcast and what could possibly unfold with The Clash in control of an entire segment of PWO TV?
Plus: "M-Dogg 20" Matt Cross, "Bloody" Morty Rackem, and more!
Tune in the weekend of March 29 for all this and more! Remember, Pro Wrestling Ohio is only available on Sports Time Ohio! If Sports Time Ohio is NOT part of your DirecTV or Dish Network package, no matter where in the U.S. you are, call your satellite provider today and demand STO! Check local listings or www.sportstimeohio.com for times!

VISIT PWO ONLINE
The official online home of Pro Wrestling Ohio is www.pwowrestling.com. Pro Wrestling Ohio's official home on MySpace is www.myspace.com/prowrestlingohio. Be sure to stay posted to both sites for breaking news as it develops!

PWO LIVE
Pro Wrestling Ohio makes its return to the Lakewood Masonic Temple on Saturday night April 19 with action and excitement featuring your favorite stars from PWO TV on Sports Time Ohio. This WILL be a television taping for Pro Wrestling Ohio on Sports Time Ohio so this is your chance to be seen on nationwide television and to catch the action up-close and in-person and before the television viewing audience has a chance to see it! Bring your signs and banners, and be prepared to show our television audience why the best wrestling fans in the world are in northeastern Ohio!
Scheduled for the show WILL be a high-flying death-defying adrenaline-fueled ladder match! Plus all your favorite PWO stars!
Doors open at 7 p.m., with a scheduled 7:30 p.m. belltime. This event emanates from the lavish Lakewood Masonic Temple, located at 15300 Detroit Ave. in Lakewood, Ohio. Tickets are only $15 front row, $10 General Admission in advance, $12 GA the day of the show. Tickets are ON SALE NOW at www.PWOwrestling.com. This show is proudly sponsored by Westside Metals Corp. and Eastside Metals Corp.

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Pro Wrestling Ohio is a new, exciting, and rapidly growing brand of professional wrestling headquartered in Northeast Ohio. PWO is available in millions of homes nationwide via the Sports Time Ohio television network, and live events are held monthly in the Lakewood Masonic Temple in suburban Cleveland, Ohio. PWO's goal is to present the youngest, hungriest, fastest-rising stars of the region who will not only make an impact on the sport, but provide the best possible viewing experience for our ticket-buying fans as well. PWO's roster contains such hot commodities as "M-Dogg 20" Matt Cross, Josh Prohibition, Johnny Gargano, Jason Bane, Cronus with Aaron Maguire, "Deviant" Michael Hutter, Vincent Nothing, and many others. For more information, please visit www.pwowrestling.com
PWO on Sports Time Ohio is available NATIONWIDE on DirecTV and Dish Network packages. Depending on your location, STO may only be available with specific sports packages. Please contact your local satellite provider to learn how you can bring PWO into your home!
Make sure to log on to www.pwowrestling.com for all the latest info on everything Pro Wrestling Ohio.
contact us via e-mail: \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it href="mailto:prowrestlingohio%40yahoo.com">prowrestlingohio@yahoo.com

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Insanity Pro Wrestling
Proudly Presents...

"UPRISING"

Saturday, April 5, 2008
The Fountain Square Salvation Army Community Center
1337 S Shelby Street
Indianapolis, IN 46203

Doors Open 6:00 PM Bell Time 7:00 PM

Admission $12.00 (Purchase advance tickets online for only $10)

Kids 10 and under $7.00

On the Card You Will See...

*** MAIN EVENT ***
ROH STAR DAVEY RICHARDS vs "SIMPLY THE BEST" CARLTON KAZ w/ GREG CAREY

*** IPW MID AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP - GRUDGE MATCH ***
Champion JOEY "KIDD" OWENS vs "PROPHET OF RAGE" BOTCH w/ DAVID LEE

*** IPW JR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 4 WAY ***
Champion "PURE DYNAMITE" BILLY ROC vs RICOCHET vs SHIIMA XION vs "THE NEW HORROR" SAMI CALLIHAN

*** IPW TAG TEAM TITLE QUALIFIER ***
PT HUSTLA & "ACE OF SPADES" RYAN RICH vs SOUL SHOOTERS (DREW JOHNSON & "POISON" APPOLLO STAR"

VINCENT NOTHING vs JON MOXLEY

xOMGx vs MARION FOUNTAIN

"SIMPLY SPECTACULAR" DAVE DAVIDSON vs "THE MADNESS" CHRIS HALL

*** IPW TAG TEAM TITLE QUALIFIER ***
THE MESSIAHS OF THE NEW AGE (DUSTIN RAYZ & "SWEET" LOU ROBERTS") vs THE MAVERICKS (AARON WILLIAMS & ALLAN WASYLYCHYN)

CHUCK TAYLOR VS JAKE CRIST

(card subject to change)Visit us online at www.insanityprowrestling.com

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The Global Wrestling Alliance proudly presents "The Ultimate Test" on Saturday Night, May 3rd. in Lima,Ohio at the UAW Hall at 1440 Bellefontaine Ave.

The intensity level between the Global Wrestling Alliance and WAR Wrestling went to a whole new level when the GWA promoter, Dusty Dillinger "declared" himself the WAR Wrestling Champion on the March 8th event. This did not set well with "Metal Head" Steve Stone or "Bad Attitude" Brian Beech. As Steve Stone was the last recognized champion of WAR Wrestling and never lost the belt.

So now on May 3rd, WAR Wrestling is bringing in former WWE Superstar Andrew "Test" Martin to go one on one with Dusty Dillinger in another GWA vs WAR match up. Dusty Dillinger also has went on record and said he plans on announcing a new GWA commissioner and is also bringing in a "GWA enforcer" to watch his back and protect the champion.

All tickets are just $10 advanced at Rigali's Pizza Village or at the door.

Doors Open 6:30pm / Belltime 7:30pm

Also Appearing:

Hardcore Craig
"Hot Commodity" Matt Mason
"Mr. EGO" Cody Hawk
"Sexy" Sean Casey w/ Samantha
Mr. Old School w/ Ripper Blackhart
Mr. Main Event
"Old Timer" Jeff King
Kid Hybrid
Jeff Brooks
Ryan Midnite
Brandon Blaze
Sherman Tank
Robby Starr

Appearing for WAR Wrestling: "Metal Head" Steve Stone, "Bad Attitude" Brian Beech, Stamp Lickage w/ The Postmaster

Plus Much Much More!!!!

***Card Subject to Change***

www.GWAGlobal.com
www.promotingohiowrestling.com

Credit: A1 Wrestling Newsletter