THE EAST COAST INDY WRESTLING UPDATE #11, by John (Saturday, October 11, 2003)

Table of Contents:

- SOURCES
- EAST COAST INDY WRESTLERS IN INTERNATIIONAL INDIES NEWS
- EAST COAST INDY WRESTLING TIDBITS
- UPCOMING EAST COAST INDY WRESTLING EVEENT SHILLS
- COMBAT ZONE WRESTLING (CZW) NEWS
- IWA MID-SOUTH HARDCORE WRESTLING (IWA--MS) NEWS
- MAJOR LEAGUE WRESTLING (MLW) NEWS
- NWA - TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION (NWA-TNA) NNEWS
- RING OF HONOR (ROH) NEWS
- XTREME PRO WRESTLING (XPW) NEWS
- MULTIMEDIA OF THE WEEK
- SHILLS OF THE WEEK

SOURCES

1Wrestling.com, Bob Barnett, CZWWrestling.com, DVDR, Gerweck.net, IWAMidSouthWrestling.com, JAPW.net, Jeremy Borash, Masanori Horie, The Masked Avenger of TheSmartMarks.com Forums, MLW.com, NWATNA.com, NWA-Wildside.com, PuroresuFan.com, PWBTS.com, PWTorch, ROHWrestling.com, Wade Keller, Wrestling Observer, XPWTV.com

EAST COAST INDY WRESTLERS IN INTERNATIONAL INDY INDIES NEWS

- On Monday (10/13), "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan will make his highly anticipated, first in-ring appearance in Japan (outside of WWF/E) in over a decade when he wrestles Masahiro Chono on the New Japan Ultimate Crush 2003 show. For info regarding Hogan's recent negotiations with NWA-TNA, please scroll down to the NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE - TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION (NWA-TNA) NEWS section.
- Sonny Siaki & Elix Skipper wrestleed Mike Sanders & Alan Funk in the first match on the Saturday, 9/27 Valhalla Pro Wrestling show in Helsinki, Finland. During that match, Siaki botched a splitlegged moonsault attempt by landing wrong on Funk's face and fractured several of his bones, including his orbital bone, cheek, jaw, eardrum, nose, and eye socket. He also may have a neck injury. Funk had vision in only one of his eyes well into the night of Saturday and is currently hospitalized in Helsinki. He won't be able to fly back to the U.S. for awhile until his face heals. Also on the card, A.J. Styles d. Jonny Storm, Steve Corino d. Shane Douglas, and Kid Kash d. Shark Boy.
- Sabu is currently competing in the Micchinoku Pro Tag League tour until 10/19. He is teaming with MIKAMI in the event.
- IWA-MS' Mad Man Pondo and 2 Tuff Tony are currently touring with Big Japan and Fuyuki Army.
- The 10/10 - 10/18 ZERO-ONE tour is feaaturing Low Ki, Steve Corino, UPW's "Outlaw" Mike Knox, Tom Howard, "Hardcore Kidd" Aaron Aguilera, and The Predator (Sylvester Terkay). Sakoda - a current WWE developmental wrestler - was a last-minute replacement for Kingg Dabada, who was forced to pull his appearances from the tour due to poor health. On the 10/13 Hakata Star Lane show of the tour, Predator captured the vacant ZERO-ONE U.S. Heavyweight Title by defeating Knox via the King Kong Buster to become the third holder of that belt.
- D'Lo Brown, Mike "The Gladiator&qquot; Awesome, Jeremy Lopez, Malice (a.k.a. Gigantes), Bull Buchanan, and international stars Dr. Wagner Jr. and Silver King will be working on an All Japan tour this month (October). Jimmy Yang was scheduled to work on the tour, but his appearances will probably be cancelled due to his recent signing of a WWE developmental deal. For more info on that WWE acquisition, scroll down to the MAJOR LEAGUE WRESTLING (MLW) NEWS section.
- IWA-MS' Ace Steel will debut in Pro Wrrestling NOAH later this year.
- As is also mentioned below in the RINGG OF HONOR (ROH) NEWS section - On the 10/3 German Wrestling Association show in Bad Schwalbach, Germany, two titles were on the line in the Samoa Joe vs. Ares main event. Joe was defending his ROH World Heavyweight Title, while the vacant GWA Heavyweight Title (which had been declared vacant when former-champion Steve Taurus suffered a back injury that made him unable to compete) was also on the line. Joe won the match in order to retain his ROH title and capture the GWA Title.
- Also on 10/3, New Jack beat The Notoriious T.I.D. on the Ring Wars show in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- The 10/4 wXw "Night of the Hero'ss" show in Essen, Germany featured IWA-MS' Chris Hero and FWA's Jonny Storm. Storm won a match over his rival, X-Dream, in 10:10 to become the number one contender to the wXw Cruiserweight Title, held by Mike Quackenbush. He'll receive a shot at Quackenbush's title on wXw's 11/29 show. Meanwhile, Hero retained his wXw Heavyweight Title from Ares in 27:49 with the Hangman's Clutch. This MOTN also saw the debut of Here's Standing Hangman's Clutch and even Ares' escaping a pinfall after absorbing THREE consecutive Here's Welcomes (Inverted Swinging Neckbreaker)!
- Mike Quackenbush of Chikara Pro and foormerly of IWA Mid-South is currently touring Mexico's AAA promotion.
- Tonight, IWA Puerto Rico will run a shhow at the at the Jose I. Marerro Coliseum in Villalba, Puerto Rico with a card featuring David Flair/Ricky Banderas vs. Ray Gonzalez/Shane. Then, tomorrow, IWA will run at the Luis Raúl Colón Coliseum in Cayey, Puerto Rico.
- Also, tonight's World Wrestling Counciil show at the Emilio Huyke Coliseum, Humacao, Puerto Rico will feature Balls Mahoney vs. Bronco in the main event. Former-MLW wrestler Eddie Colón vs. Bronco 2, former-Big Three star Chris Candido vs. Ricky Santana, and Dory Funk, Jr. trainee Brent Dail/former-ECW wrestler Pablo Marquez vs. Maniac/Chris Joel will also occur on the show, along with other matches. Then, tomorrow, WWC will run at the Guillermo Angulo Coliseum in Carolina, Puerto Rico and will feature Lightning vs. Abdullah the Butcher, Balls vs. Rico Suave in a Hardcore Match, Candido vs. Livewire, and a WWC Junior Title defense by Alexander Montalvo vs. Marquez.
- Homicide Justin Credible, CM Punk, andd Colt Cabana will all make their Frontier Wrestling Alliance (FrontierWrestling.com) debuts on the Saturday, 10/18 FWA British Uprising II show in the United Kingdom. Punk and Cabana - former-rivals and current members of the Second City Saints in ROH - will square off one-on-one on the show, while Credible and Homicide will face yet-to-be-named opponents (possibly each other).
- Also on 10/18, German Stampede Wrestliing will hold its highly anticipated "International Impact" show in Olsberg, Germany. Several U.S. indy stars will be in action on the card, which features: NWA World Heavyweight Title Match - AJ Styles vs. Michael Kovac (being hyped as "Europe's best technical wrestler"); Women's Match - Wesna vs. So-Cal standout Cheerleader Melissa; GSW Tag Team Titles - former-IWA-MS team Swiss Money Holding (Double C/Ares) (c) vs. The Beach Buddies; Eric Schwarz (of Deutschland) vs. IWA-MS' Chris Hero; a four-way elimination GSW Breakthrough Title defense by X-Dream with the participants yet to be announced; Five Star Flash (England) (replacing Jonny Storm, who can't make the show), Steve Douglas (Deutschland), and Ahmed Chaer (Deutschland) will also compete. The show's official web site is International-Impact.com .

EAST COAST INDY WRESTLING TIDBITS:

- Ron Niemi's St. Petersburg, FL-based IPW Hardcore Wrestling and its affiliated wrestling training school, the Florida WrestlePlex, officially folded on Sunday, 9/28. Niemi said he was closing because, between the TV, the house shows, and running the wrestling school every weeknight, "physically, mentally, and financially, it was simply too much." Niemi issued the following official statement yesterday (10/2): "Tampa, Florida -- October 2nd, 2003 -- “I would like to thank the fans and workers of IPW for 5 of the best years of my life but even more so my wife for tolerating more nonsense than any person should have to put up with during that time.

"I love wrestling and my heart will always be in the business but for I had to walk away from IPW and focus on myself and my family for the first time in a long time. It is great to know that my good friend Joe Price from NWA Florida is taking the torch and is going to run with it and he has the total support of myself and some of the best talent on the indie scene today. I will miss everybody so much that words really can't do it justice so once again all I can say is. Thank you for the memories and for allowing me to live out my dream! ”
- This week, The Providence Journal postted a followup article (it originally posted an obituary) regarding the recent death of Anthony "Pitbull #2" Durante (of ECW, XPW, and 3PW fame) and of his wife:

"2 children found with dead parents now living with their grandparents

01:00 AM EDT on Friday, October 3, 2003

BY MEGAN MATTEUCCI
Journal Staff Writer


WESTERLY -- The two children found in a Misquamicut house with their dead parents are now living with their grandparents, state officials reported yesterday.

A 21-month-old boy crawled around the bodies and scrounged for food, while his 8-month-old sister lay in a crib for at least 24 hours. The children's parents, former pro wrestler Anthony Durante and Dianna C. Hulsey, probably died of drug overdose, Police Chief Stephen N. Baker said.

Durante and Hulsey were found dead Sept. 25 in their rented home at 3 Linwood Ave. in Misquamicut, the police said.

Their bodies, which had several needle marks, were found lying face-up next to each other and beside several prescription drug bottles, including the pain-killer Oxycontin, Baker said.

The couple had been dead for at least 24 hours.

The children were taken into custody by the state Department of Children, Youth and Families and sent to Westerly Hospital for evaluation, said Vincent McAteer, DCYF chief of child protective services.

The children were dehydrated and had several minor injuries, according to the police.

"The injuries were the results of them being alone," McAteer said. "But they are healing."

The DCYF placed a 72-hour hold on the children before any relatives could assume custody, McAteer said. McAteer said he was unsure whether the children will stay with the grandparents, since several other relatives expressed interest in caring for them.

He declined to say where the children are living but said they are in Rhode Island. The DCYF will no longer be involved with the children, because they have been placed with relatives.

The family seemed to keep to themselves. Neighbors said they were not friendly with Durante or Hulsey, and the children were never seen playing in the yard.

The police said they had had no contact with the family, but Durante had been convicted of drug charges in Pennsylvania.

Durante lived in Philadelphia and traveled the country as a member of the "Pitbull" wrestling tag team in the Extreme Championship Wrestling league. The Philadelphia-based league went bankrupt in 2001, according to the Wrestling Information Archive. Durante also wrestled in the Pro-Pain Wrestling league in New Jersey and later practiced martialarts.

In November, Durante, 36, and Hulsey, 29, moved in with a relative in Westerly. Durante took a job at Foxwoods Resort and Casino as a money counter; Hulsey was working as a cashier at Wal-Mart.

Three weeks after moving into the Linwood Avenue home, they were found dead.

"There was evidence of recent drug use," Baker said. "A number of prescription drugs were seized by the medical examiner. There was a needle by the body and we found other needles in the house."

There was no sign of trauma to either victim and no sign a third party was involved, according to Baker. The police said no criminal charges will be filed.

Capt. Edward Mello said the medical examiner's toxicology report will probably not be available for several months."

- For more info on MLW's Jimmy Yang signing a WWE developmental deal, scroll down to the MLW (MAJOR LEAGUE WRESTLING) NEWS section.
- Heartland Wrestling Association star CCody Hawk obtained a serious neck injury during an HWA event last Sunday (10/5). According to the HWA web site (HWAOnline.com), "following much deliberation, the administration at the HWA will air the footage along with a public service announcement, reminding spectators that professional wrestling is a sport with legitimate risk for injury and should never be attempted without proper training." The footage will air on the HWA TV show tomorrow night (10/11) at midnight on Dayton, OH's UPN 44 and on Thursday, 10/16 at 10 pm on Cincinnati’s Time Warner Cable Channel 24. HWA has stated that "Hawk was treated by a staff physician and referred to a regional medical center to undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury. Results should be received within 7 business days."
- Altar Boy Luke sprained his ankle and tore ligaments in it during his match vs. Justice Pain on the 9/27 Lucha Xtreme Wrestling debut show in Jamaica, Queens, NY. The injury occurred when he attempted a moonsault out to ringside and his ankle gave way. Luke, however, is expected to work through the pain, as he is scheduled to appear on tomorrow's NWA Wildside show. For more info on LXW, please visit LuchaXtremeWrestling.com.
- Jeff Hardy defeated masked Tri-City luuchadore and Big Time Wrestling Lightweight Champion "Wild Storm" (view a photo of him at http://www.btwrestling.com/storm.jpg ) in the non-title main event of yesterday's BTW (BTWrestling.com) 7th Anniversary Show in Newark, CA. This is only Jeff's third in-ring match since being released by WWE in April and according to the Wrestling Observer, the reason that he wrestled this match was because he was going to be in town visiting a friend, so it'd be convenient for him. Then, earlier today, Jeff signed autographs from 11 - 12 at the Sunvalley Mall in Concord, CA. A story about Jeff's appearance and what significance it has to some members of the community was printed in the Argus Online at http://www.btwrestling.com/storm.jpg .
- Two East Coast indy stars will make thheir West coast debuts on the 10/18 APW-LA Halloween Hell show in Newhall, CA. IWA-MS Heavyweight Champion Danny Daniels has made an open challenge to a title match vs. anyone willing to wrestle him (this will be the first-ever West Coast IWA-MS title defense), while IWA-MS, ROH, and MLW sensation Matt Stryker (a.k.a. Matt Rite and Matt Mantel) will battle Frankie Kazarian. The main event of that show will be "Vicious" Vic Grimes vs. Super Dragon. For more info, please check out http://LA.AllProWrestling.com/main2.htm .
- Several East Coast indy stars will commpete on the 11/15 Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (ProWrestlingGuerrilla.com) "An Inch Longer Than Average" show in Los Angeles, CA. The show will feature *M-Dogg 20 (a.k.a. Matt Cross)* vs. Jardi Frantz; The X-Foundation (Scott Lost/Funky Billy Kim) vs. Team Chismo (Disco Machine/Excalibur; Non-Title Match - Hardkore Kidd vs. ROH World Heavyweight Champion *Samoa Joe*; Guerrilla Warfare Match - Joey Ryan vs. Super Dragon; Adam Pearce vs. *Colt Cabana*; PWG Heavyweight Title - *Frankie Kazarian* (c) vs. ROH star American Dragon (a.k.a. Bryan Danielson) (making his So-Cal return).
- Raven's new official web site has beenn launched and can be viewed at TheRavenEffect.com. Jimmy Rave has also lauched a new web site, which can be found at JimmyRave.8m.ru .
- NWA Wildside's Caprice Coleman will woork on a match before the WWE RAW show in Fayetteville, NC on Monday, 10/27. Oynx, meanwhile, will work a match the very next night before the SmackDown! taping in Georgia.
- Angel Dust (a.k.a. JAPW's Azriel) of Special K will work on the 10/18 NWA Wildside show vs. "Kool" Seth DeLay. Also, Jerelle Clark of NWA Florida will work on the 11/1 Wildside show.

UPCOMING EAST COAST INDY WRESTLING EVENT SHILLS

- Tonight's Union of Independent Professional Wrestlers (UIPW) (WrestlersUnion.com) "WRESTLESTOCK" show in Erie, PA will feature: For the vacant Heavyweight Title - Matt Cross a.k.a. M-Dogg 20 vs. Jerry Lynn (debuting in UIPW); Ladder Match for the Keystone State Cruiserweight Title - Fabulous (c) vs. Sterling James Keenan; Street Fight for the Tag Team Titles - The Lunatic Fringe (c) vs. The Grubby Holler Boys; Josh Prohibition vs. "Mr. Right" Raymond Right; Eric Xtasy vs. J-Rocc; Union Rules Battle Royal (Final two will wrestle a match vs. one another and winner will get title shot of his choice on 12/6 Union show) - already announced are Carlton Kaz, Tatum, Marc Mandrake, Randy Walker, Deacon, Jon Thornhill, Krazy Karl, "Scorpion" Brian Gilbert, Al B Damm, and Kid Inferno.
- The Heartland Wrestling Association (HHWAOnline.com) will hold its Tuesday Night Showcase event next Tuesday (10/14) at its regular time of 7:00 pm, despite WWE SmackDown! being taped in Cincinatti the same night. Tickets to the HWA show will cost an ultra low $3.
- New Jack will compete in a Fans Bring the Weapons Match vs. Jomott on the 10/18 IWI show.
- The 10/27 New York Wrestling Connectioon (NYWCWrestling.com) show in Deer Park, NY will feature: Commissioner Curse/Dan Barry vs. Mason Raige/Light Heavyweight Champion Johnny Ova; Heavyweight Title - Tyler Payne (c) vs. Dickie Rodz vs. Mikey Whipwreck; Interstate Title - Ru Star (c) vs. Wayne; Southern Vinny Stylin' vs. Tony Burma (w/ Serena); Mayhem vs. "M-Tizzle" Mike Tobin; Grim Reefer vs. Iceberg; Matt Hype vs. Dynasty Dan Dubois; Nuke (w/ "The Manager of Champions" Tommy King) vs. "Mr. Yellow" Joey Braggiol; Silvaman vs. J-Silva; Ken Scampi (w/ Tara Charisma)/Spyder vs. "Disturbed" Damien Dragon (w/ Foxxy Dreams)/Armand DeMuerto; Prince Charles' guest in the Prince's Palace segment will be Dan Barry; and more. Also, according to the NYWC web site, "starting this week NYWC will be airing on Public Access in most of Suffolk on Sunday nights at 8pm and on Mondays at 12:30am. (CH 20) and will also be airing in Western Suffolk and Nassau on Tuesday nights at 5pm and again Mondays at 4:30 am.(CH 20)."
- The Sixth Anniversary Jersey All Pro WWrestling show will occur on Saturday, 11/8 in Secaucus, NJ. The show will feature: No DQ/Countout Match - Raven (taking the place of Terry Funk, who was originally scheduled to team with Sabu, but had to pull himself from the show due to "a scheduling conflict" [JAPW.net]) & Sabu vs. Homicide & Dan(ny) "Mafia" Maff; JAPW Heavyweight Title - Al Snow (c) vs. Jerry "The King" Lawler, with none other than MICK FOLEY as the Special Guest Referee(!!!); JAPW Tag Team Titles - April Hunter/Slyk Wagner Brown (c) vs. The Dirty Rotten Scoundrelz (EC Negro/KC Blade) vs. H Effect (Dixie/Deranged); Six-Man Best of the Light Heavyweights Match - CZW's Ruckus vs. NWA Florida's Roderick Strong vs. Neo Spirit Pro Wrestling (Canada)'s "Dangerboy" Derek Wylde vs. three other participants who will be announced soon.
- For the full cards to upcoming CZW shoows, please scroll down a few lines to the COMBAT ZONE WRESTLING (CZW) NEWS section.
- For the full cards to upcoming IWA-MS shows, please scroll down to the IWA MID-SOUTH (IWA-MS) HARDCORE WRESTLING NEWS section.
- For the full cards to upcoming MLW shoows, please scroll down to the MAJOR LEAGUE WRESTLING (MLW) HARDCORE WRESTLING NEWS section.
- The IWA promotion of Puerto Rico began running live shows in Florida this month (October). The shows fetured Apollo, Rey Gonzalez, Vampiro, Dutch Mantell, and others.

COMBAT ZONE WRESTLING (CZW) NEWS

- CZW Uprising will occur on tonight at Viking Hall in South Philadelphia, PA with the following card: Dog Collar Match - Nick Gage vs. Nate Hatred; CZW Junior Heavyweight Title - Ruckus (c) vs. Derek Frazier; Jimmy Rave vs. Tony Mamaluke; Deranged vs. ROH's Angel Dust a.k.a. Azriel; Sonjay Dutt vs. Truth Martini (making his CZW debut); B-Boy vs. Homicide; Women's Match - Mercedes Martinez vs. Brazilian wrestler Bianca; the CZW debuts of IWA-MS' Jimmy Jacobs and Alex Shelley; appearances by CZW World Heavyweight Champ The Messiah, The Backseat Boyz, Adam Flash & Ian Knoxx, Rebel's Army, and more! For more info, check out CZWWrestling.com.
- CZW Shockwave will mark CZW's debut shhow outside of the U.S. It will be held on 10/25 at the Palasport Arena in Pistoia, Italy and will feature: CZW World Heavyweight Title - The Messiah (c) vs. John Zandig; Tables Match - Nate Hatred vs. Nick Gage; CZW Ironman Title - Trent Acid (c) vs. Ruckus; Ladder Match - B-Boy vs. Sonjay Dutt. From 4:00 pm - 6 pm the night of the show, at the Palasport Arena, there will be an autograph session with CZW wrestlers that will be available for fans in Italy. This event will occur a few hours before Shockwave begins. For more info, check out CZWWrestling.it or NUWrestling.com.
- Sonjay Dutt - who first made a name foor himself in CZW - will debut in NWA-TNA on this week's PPV (on 10/15) in an X Division Tag Team Match.
- Tickets for CZW Cage of Death V (schedduled for Saturday, 12/13/03 at Viking Hall) can be reserved by going to http://www.czwwrestling.com/Tickets/cod5.html .
- You can download part 2 of the trailerr of the upcoming "Nick Mondo: Unscarred" documentary on NickMondo.com.
- Dover, DE - home of CZW's Racks & Billiards event venue - has enacted legislation that has banned CZW from running there anymore.

IWA MID-SOUTH HARDCORE WRESTLING (IWA-MS) NEWS

- Two IWA-MS stars will make their West coast debuts on the 10/18 APW-LA Halloween Hell show in Newhall, CA. IWA-MS Heavyweight Champion Danny Daniels has made an open challenge to a title match vs. anyone willing to wrestle him (this will be the first-ever West Coast IWA-MS title defense), while Matt Stryker (a.k.a. Matt Rite and Matt Mantel) will battle Frankie Kazarian. The main event of that show will be "Vicious" Vic Grimes vs. Super Dragon. For more info, please check out http://LA.AllProWrestling.com/main2.htm .
- Tonight, IWA-MS will return to the Oollitic Gym in Oolitic, IN for the first time since 1999 with the following card: Heavyweight Title - Danny Daniels (c) vs. Colt Cabana; Fans Bring the Weapons - Ian Rotten vs. JC Bailey; Thumbtack Death Match - Necro Butcher vs. Rollin' Hard; Intergender Match - Mickie Knuckles vs. "Spyder" Nate Webb; Corporal Robinson vs. Jason Lancaster; Jared Lancaster vs. Hy-Zaya; and more.

IWA-MS' "Revenge Served Cold" show on Thursday, 10/23 in Salem, IN will feature: BJ Whitmer vs. Jimmy Jacobs; Lumberjack Match - Ian Rotten vs. Cash Flo; Colt Cabana vs. Alex Shelley; JC Bailey vs. Chris Hamrick; Women's Match - Mickie Knuckles vs. Daizee Haze; Jaimy Coxxx, Delirious, Truth Martini, and others will also appear.

Then, the next night, IWA-MS will make its debut at the Lincoln Center in Highland, IN (just outside of Chicago) on Friday 10/24 with the following card: None other than SABU makes a very rare appearance in Indiana, as he wrestles breakout star JC Bailey(!); Colt Cabana vs. Jimmy Jacobs; 3-Way Non-Title - Heavyweight Champion Danny Daniels vs.. Chris Sabin vs. Truth Martini; Tracy Smothers vs. Corporal Robinson, Alex Shelley vs. Chris Hamrick; Brad Bradley/Ryan Boz vs. Dysfunction/Chuckie Smooth; BJ Whitmer, "Spyder" Nate Webb, Matt Stryker, Necro Butcher, Steve Stone, Hy-Zaya, and more will also appear.

For info on all of IWA-MS' upcoming shows, head over to IWAMidSouthWrestling.com.

- IWA-MS' Ken Anderson, Dysfunction, Adrian Serrano, Brad Bradley, Necro Butcher, Corporal Robinson, and Austin Aries will work on tomorrow's Mid American Wrestling (MidAmericanWrestling.com) show in Milwaukuee, WI.
- Corporal Robinson recently got marriedd to a blone girl, according to IWAMidSouthWrestling.com.
- Repeats of the 22003 IWA-MS King of the Deathmatches Tournament are continuing to air on Samurai! TV in Japan.
- 19 of the 24 participants in the seconnd annual IWA-MS "Ted Petty Invitational" Sweet Science Tournament (scheduled to occur on 11/7 and 11/8 in Salem, IN) have been announced as "Classic" Colt Cabana, Chris Hero, "Barbabric Berzerker" Jimmy Jacobs, B-Boy, Chris Sabin, Jonny Storm, Trent Acid, AJ Styles, Danny Daniels, Sonjay Dutt, Nigel McGuinness, Truth Martini, Matt Stryker, JC Bailey, Alex Shelley, Dino Bambino, BJ Whitmer, Jimmy Rave, "Spyder" Nate Webb, "Anarchist" Arik Cannon, M-Dogg 20, Josh Prohibition, "Kamikaze" Ken Anderson, and Jerry Lynn. Like what was done at the 2003 KOTDM Tournament, a Q&A session with the IWA-MS stars will be held during the TPI weekend. For more info on the TPI show, please visit IWAMidSouthWrestling.com.
- IWA-MS recently announced that it willl return to Illinois as it makes its debut in the city of Lafatette the National Guard Armory on Saturday, November 22. More information on this show will be announced in the coming weeks.
- IWA-MS' Ace Steel will debut inn Pro Wrestling NOAH later this year, while Chris Hero will return to Europe next month (October) to compete on a tour there.
- Mad Man Pondo and 2 Tuff Tony are currrently touring with Big Japan.

MAJOR LEAGUE WRESTLING (MLW) NEWS

- Jimmy Yang has signed a three-year developmental deal with WWE. He was said to have impressed officials with his match vs. Tommy Dreamer that aired on WWE Sunday Night HeAT a few weeks ago. Due to this recent turn of events, his All Japan tour scheduled for October will probably be cancelled.
- There are some conflicting numbers reggarding the paid attendance for the 9/19 MLW WAR GAMES show. David Meltzer/The Wrestling Observer has reported the number as being 1,074, Jess McGrath of 1Wrestling.com reported the number to be between 700 and 800, and finally the Pro Wrestling Torch reported 1,100 fans paid.
- MLW's next live event, The Hybrid Horrror Show, will be on 10/24 in Jacksonville, FL. The Sky Combat Open tournament - which was to be one of the highlights of the show - has been postponed, due to MLW's deals with CMLL World Tag Team Champions Los Guerreros del Infierno (Ultimo Guerrero/Rey Bucanero) and The Havana Pitbulls (Rocky Romero/Ricky Reyes/Bobby "Rocko" Quance/Pinoi Boy) falling through the cracks. Also, Los Maximos - who were scheduled to compete in the event - were announced as having left MLW in today's Backstage Report on MLW.com, so basically, all of the tournament's participants will be unable to appear. More info on the tournament's rescheduling will be released soon.

The Hybrid Horror Show still has a fantastic card, though: Homicide will return to MLW and his first target will be Jerry Lynn, who he hopes to gain revenge upon for putting him out of action for the last month or so; CM Punk/Mystery Opponent vs. Nosawa/Vampiro; The legendary Barry Windham will actually WRESTLE a match against a soon-to-be-named opponent(!!!); No DQ Dog Collar Match for the World Heavyweight Title - Terry Funk (c) vs. Steve Corino. Also, in the last week, a lot of newly debuting (at least in MLW) performers have been announced for the show. Teddy Hart, "Boston Monster" Wagner Brown (a.k.a. Slyk Wagner Brown) and Mexican legend "Super Porky" Brazo de Plata will make their MLW debuts on the 10/24 show, while Joe Sea (a.k.a. ROH's Samoa Joe) will compete on his second MLW show. Also booked for the show recently was a No DQ Match between former-ECW and Japanese stars The Headhunters (Headhunter #1/Headhunter #2) (who are debuting in MLW) and against Da Hit Squad (Monsta Mack & the returning Danny "Mafia" Maff) and a Global Tag Team Crown Title defense by The Extreme Horsemen (Simon Diamond/CW Anderson) against The Samoan Island Tribe (Ekmo & Samu). Raven, Global Tag Team Crown Champions Simon Diamond/CW Anderson, "Dr. Death" Steve Williams, The Samoan Island Tribe, Christopher Daniels, Mikey Whipwreck (w/ The Sinister Minister), Francine, Tony Mamaluke, Los Maximos, PJ Friedman, MANA, "Perfect Creation" Richard Criado, Matt Martel (a.k.a. Matt Striker/Matt Rite), and straight edge referee Chasyn Rance will also be on the show.

Also, the 10/24 show will be the first MLW event to include a bus trip for fans who desire alternate transportation to the venue. For more info, go to http://www.mlw.com/view/v.php?a479 .
- On the most recent addition of MLW Undderground TV, former-MLW World Heavyweight Champion and current All Japan star Satoshi Kojima appeared in MLW for the first time in several months. Fans can expect more info regarding his MLW return in the next few weeks.
- Info regarding the 11/21 MLW King of KKings 2 show will be released soon.
- An official MLW Fan Club will be estabblished soon.
- Former-WWF/E commentator Kevin Kelly wwill be joining MLW as a locker room correspondent on MLW Underground TV. Kelly will apparently debut on 10/24 at the Hyrbid Horror Show.
- MLW has also come to terms with Low Kii, who - according to MLW.com - will debut in the promotion after he completes his current tour with Japan's ZERO-ONE.
- Tickets for the 12/29 MLW WrestleFest 2003 show can be ordered at http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/886544 .
- After his debut a few weeks ago at WARR GAMES, Nosawa will become a regular in MLW.
- Taiyo Kea is scheduled to return to MLLW in January 2003. That same month, MLW hold its first annual tag team tournament, titled the GTC Carnival. More info regarding that event will be released in the future.
- MLW's Richard Criado and PJ Friedman wwill appear on future WXW shows in Allentown, PA.
- People can sign up to join the MLW Jaccksonville, FL street team by going to http://www.mlw.com/view/v.php?p22 . MLW is also looking for potential webmasters who have a background in PHP scripting. Those interested should e-mail [email protected] .
- MLW is apparently close to obtaining TTV coverage outside of the U.S. More info will be released on this matter soon.
- According to an MLW official, tthe reason that Juventud Guerrera & Super Dragon served as Los Maximos' opponents last weekend at WAR GAMES was because Los Maximos' originally scheduled opponents, Mexico's Most Wanted (Damien 666/Halloween), were stuck in San Diego, CA due to flight problems.
- Matt Rite (a.k.a. Striker form the Neww York indy circuit) was coughing up blood after his six-man tag team match a few weeks ago at WAR GAMES, but was said to be alright and will apparently become a regular in MLW. Rite, by the way, will now be using the alias of Matt Martel while in MLW.
- MLW Underground TV will be debuuting in a new market shortly. It could be yours, so stay tuned!
- In the October 15 Baseball Magazine Sha and October 17 Weekly Gong Magazine, there will be extensive coverage of MLW's September 26 RELOAD event from New York City including 4 color pages in each publication! Also, the Mexican publication Super Luchas recently covered the promotion and so did the highly circulated Japanese magazine Weekly Fights. MLW will also be featured in a soon-to-be-published Japanese book about wrestling.
- MLW hopes to begin running shows outsiide of Florida in November. One of those shows will most likely be in Dallas, TX and for that show, MLW is rumored to be bringing in a six-sided, Toryumon-style ring.
- PJ Friedman will be featured inn the upcoming CKY DVD (?).
- MLW has been unable to book Super Crazzy and Ricky Marvin due to visa problems.
- (courtesy of Wade Keller of the PWTorcch) Sabu was personally responsible for contacting MLW and telling them that he had decided to work for them instead of the other show that he was booked for on 9/19. He took Jerry Lawler's spot in the WAR GAMES match on that show. MLW had contacted Jeff Hardy, Scott Hall, and the Legion of Doom a.k.a. the Road Warriors about appearing in the spot, but couldn't come to terms with any of them.

NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE - TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION (NWA-TNA) NEWS

- Hulk Hogan has come to terms with TNA officials to appear on the 10/30 live TNA PPV in a match vs. Jeff Jarrett. Hogan (along with Jimmy Hart) originally met with TNA's Jeff and Jerry Jarrett on 9/12 in Tampa, FL. In order for Hogan to agree to make the appearance, TNA was forced to fire Vince Russo, who Hogan has a very bad history with, dating back to the famous 2000 WCW Great American Bash PPV incident.
- The following matches and segments havve been announced for next week's PPV (10/15): America's Most Wanted & Dusty Rhodes vs. Vince Russo, Sonny Siaki, & Ekmo; Kid Kash vs. Abyss; Raven continues his feud with the New Church and will face either Slash or Vampiro; NWA Director of Authority Erik Watts vs. Redshirt Security's Kevin Northcutt; TNA X Division Title - Michael Shane (c) vs. Chris Daniels; Simon Diamond/Johnny Swinger defend their NWA World Tag Team Titles vs. a mystery team; an X Division Tag Team match - featuring Sonjay Dutt's on-air debut - will occur; Will TNA officials reconsider their closing the door to Rowdy Roddy Piper's recent short-lived return; appearances by Jeff Jarrett and NWA World Heavyweight Champion AJ Styles. Don't forget to watch the free 30-minute PPV pre-show!
- TNA recently announced the release of three special DVDs: Best of NWA-TNA Title Matches, Best of the X Division Matches, and Best of Bloodiest Brawls. The Title Matches DVD will be available the week of October 13, while the others will follow soon thereafter (all in time for this year's holiday season). The matches featured on the DVDs are all complete and uncut and each DVD will also contain bonus footage and interviews with TNA performers. Check out NWATNA.com for a complete match listing of each DVD.
- Female indy wrestler Lady Victoria (diifferent from the one who worked in XPW and other So-Cal and Mexican promotions) will work a dark match before the TNA PPV this Wednesday (10/15). The match will air on a future TNA Xplosion episode.
- The TNA Volume 2 theme song CD is avaiilable for pre-order on NWATNA.com. The track listing for the CD is:

1. My World Remix
2. 3 Live K feat. 3 Live Kru
3. Guilty
4. Down With The Brown
5. I Am Remix
6. KK Rocks
7. Yalla Never Forget feat. Elix
8. Funk With
9. Down In The Catacombs
10. Symphonic Anarchy
11. TNA Theme
12. Scream
13. Deep
14. Snap This
15. XXX Gonna Give It
16. FU System
17. Machine
18. Modern Oz
19. Skinn
20. Dodging Bullets feat. Goldylocks

- Rick Santel of The Black T-Shirt Squad separated his shoulder during his match on last week's PPV, so he is expected to be out for awhile.
- Ray Taylor (a.k.a. The Big Boss Man) wwas backstage at Wednesday's PPV. Taylor is said to still be under WWE contract, though, so he was apparently just visiting friends.
- TNA Xplosion will begin airing on the popular DirectTV Sports Package channel in October. Expect news on October 4 about Xplosion airing in New York City and Long Island.
- Christopher Daniels' wife gave birth tto a daughter on the morning of Friday, 9/26.
- GAORA (Channel 302 on Satellite SkyPerrfectTV in Japan) - which televises AJPW, Michinoku Pro, Toryumon, K-Dojo, GAEA, and JD Star - is negotiating with NWA-TNA to purchase the rights to air its program in Japan.

The below tidbits are courtesy of the Wrestling Observer:

- "Juventud Guerrera was originally supposed to win the match on 9/24 and wrestle [Michael] Shane for the title, but he had visa problems and weren't confident he would be able to make it. He has been using a tourist visa which means you aren't allowed to work in this country. He has been stopped at the border and they warned if he tries it again they'll never let him back in to the USA. Juventud was willing to stay in America all week so he wouldn't have that problem, but Scott D'amore is supposed to work on getting his papers straightened out, which takes 1 to 3 months. It is going to be fine, since he is going to be in NOAH for a month anyway."
- TNA has recently been contacting Marc Mero in hopes of possibly obtaining his services for some matches.
- With Dutch Mantel becoming a booker foor the promotion, TNA is rumored to featuring the X Division less than before, as Dutch apparently wants to bring in some larger-sized wrestlers. Also, Dutch - who is said to be making twice as much money in TNA as he did in Puerto Rico's IWA promotion - is said to take no crap from those young wrestlers who he deems to have egos. One person close to him says that "He hates young guys who complain and won't be afraid to put them in their place." America's Most Wanted is rumored to be two of those who may be affected by Dutch's attitude, as they are said to have reputations of "boo boo facing."

According to the PW Torch, "Many wrestlers from TNA and WWE are friends and communicate back and forth. It really spoke volumes that almost everyone signed a new deal with TNA after having been sent feelers from WWE. After talking with the WWE guys the feeling the TNA guys got was that everyone there is miserable. Ekmo, Raven, Crash [Mad Mikey], and D'lo all claim to be much happier gone from WWE. Most also recognize that Raven is making more on the independants than a large percentage of guys in the WWE. More than one wrestler expressed frustration about all your life wanting to get to the big leagues as your dream job and then once you get there you realize it isn't all it is cracked up to be."
- "Many wrestlers from TNA and WWE are friends and communicate back and forth. It really spoke volumes that almost everyone signed a new deal with TNA after having been sent feelers from WWE. After talking with the WWE guys the feeling the TNA guys got was that everyone there is miserable. Ekmo, Raven, Crash, and D'lo all claim to be much happier gone from WWE. Most also recognize that Raven is making more on the independants than a large percentage of guys in the WWE. More than one wrestler expressed frustration about all your life wanting to get to the big leagues as your dream job and then once you get there you realize it isn't all it is cracked up to be."
- "The contract signing situation [[which occurred a few weeks ago] went very well. Almost everyone signed the deal, which gives them to TNA for basically two years (one year, and a second year company option, although wrestlers say there 26 dates is also written in the contract elsewhere). Shane Douglas hasn't signed, but with a few changes the company expects him to immediately. Juventud Guerrera hasn't been offered a contract, but it is expected that he will. Chris Harris, Jerry Lynn, James Storm, and Raven were already under long term agreement, as was Styles and Styles has renewed for another year plus the option. Vampiro hasn't signed, but noone expects him to be around long term. Konnan hasn't signed a new deal, but his old one doesn't run out until February. He has had offers lately from WWE due to Rey Mysterio Jr. Those confirmed having signed are Mike Tenay, B.G. James, Ron Killings, D'lo Brown, Trinity, Erik Watts, Michael Shane, Chris Sabin, Frankie Kazarian, Chris Daniels, Simon Diamond, Johnny Swinger, Jim Mitchell, and Don Callis."
- TNA is hopeful to announce a video gamme deal soon. It is rumored to be with EA Sports. A deal for distribution of TNA dolls is also rumored to be in the works.

The below tidbits are courtesy of the Pro Wrestling Torch:

- "Representatives from a trading card company were [recently] backstage taking photos of the wrestlers for a planned TNA series of cards. One of the representatives told the wrestlers the trading cards could be produced in as little as two weeks."
- "The Panda Energy company really sees TNA as a long-term project worth investing in. The Panda reps who work with the Jarretts on a weekly basis have gotten really into the pro wrestling industry. They seem to enjoy learning about the industry and want to make the project work in the long-run. 'They've really become big fans of wrestling,' says one TNA wrestler. The signing of the core group of wrestlers to one-year guaranteed contracts further demonstrates Panda's desire to see this project through at least one more year. Most if not all the contracts have an option for a second year which allows management to either lock in anyone for another year or cut them loose without any obligation after the first year. That basically means if TNA stays in business, they can keep their top stars for two years before WWE will even have a chance at signing any of them, so no need to imagine what WWE might do with A.J. Styles, Raven, Michael Shane, Frankie Kazarian, Chris Sabin, Christopher Daniels, Simon Diamond, James Mitchell, or Chris Harris, among the other TNA regulars."
- Johnny Swinger underwent emergency apppendectomy surgery for a ruptured appendix on the morning of Wednesday, 9/24. He emerged frm the surgery healthily and returned to TNA this Wednesday, though.
- Jerry Lynn apparently hangs out with AA.J. Styles most of the time backstage at TNA shows.
- Terry Funk and C.M. Punk were both connsidered as the mystery man who unmasked following the Raven vs. Shane Douglas hair match a few weeks ago, so Vampiro wasn't the long term plan.
- Norman Smiley's pay was cut in half a few weeks ago and since then he has left the company.
- Although Scott D'Amore has received soolid reviews for his booking work thus far, his job may be in jeopardy due to TNA's problems with flying him in from Canada each week.
- "Vampiro has rubbed some TNA agennts the wrong way by offering a few too many suggestions for his character. The focus of his storyline is on Raven and Sinister Minister, and the word in the locker room is that Vamp isn't content with being a supporting character."
- According to several wrestlers, Shane Douglas' recent behavior seems to be quite unlike that which is normal for him. He spends a lot of time prior to the show sitting alone in his car in the parking lot, apparently.

RING OF HONOR (ROH) NEWS

- As is also mentioned above in the EAST COAST INDY WRESTLERS IN INTERNATIONAL INDY INDIES NEWS section - On the 10/3 German Wrestling Association show in Bad Schwalbach, Germany, two titles were on the line in the Samoa Joe vs. Ares main event. Joe was defending his ROH World Heavyweight Title, while the vacant GWA Heavyweight Title (which had been declared vacant when former-champion Steve Taurus suffered a back injury that made him unable to compete) was also on the line. Joe won the match in order to retain his ROH title and capture the GWA Title.
- The 10/16 MD show will feature the ROHH debut of CZW star and current IWA-MS Light Heavyweight and MLW Junior Heavyweight Champion SONJAY DUTT. ROHWrestling.com states that Dutt will compete in a Tag Team Scramble Match. His partner and opponents will be announced next week in the ROHWrestling.com Lockerroom Scoops feature.
- Fans at the 11/1 NJ show will have a uunique opportunity - to meet and ask questions of Jim Cornette during his live shoot interview before the show. Check out ROHWrestling.com for more info.
- John Walters vs. Chris Daniels and Fieeld of Honor matches Chris Sabin vs. Xavier and Dan Maff vs. BJ Whitmer have been added to the card for the 10/25 Rochester, NY show.
- Announced earlier today was ROH's retuurn to Ohio. It will occur on 1/10/04 in Wilmington, OH at the Roberts Centre on 123 Gano Road, which is right off I-71. The building is located about 30-40 minutes from Dayton, Cincinnatti and Columbus. Tickets for the show will go on sale next week.
- The S.A.T. have been removed from the 10/16 and 10/25 shows due to their competing on a tour in Japan. Josh Daniels has been added to the 10/25 show.
- Teddy Hart has been signed for the 10//25 NY and 11/1 NJ shows. The 11/1 show - which will be the only upcoming ROH event with a Showcase card - will feature Special K, The Carnage Crew, Hart & a myster partner, the returning S.A.T., and The Backseat Boyz in a Tag Team Scramble Steel Cage Match. According to ROHWrestling.com, this match "will start with two teams in it. They will fight for three minutes. Then, every two minutes another team will enter. When all the teams are in the cage, the team that gets the first pinfall or submission will be the victor." Also, a battle between Low Ki and his trainer, Homicide, and the return of "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson to pro wrestling as he wrestles AJ Styles have been added to the 11/1 card. More matches for this show will be announced next week.
- Club Hijinx - the official web site off Special K member Hijynx - has been launched and may be viewed att http://clubhijinx.cjb.net/ .
- Abdullah the Butcher will make his ROHH return and his first appearance in the Boston area in several years on the 11/29 show.
- ROH has moved its 12/27 Final Battle 22003 show the Pennsylvania National Guard Armory on 2700 Southampton Road, Philadelphia, PA. The show was originally scheduled to occur at the Murphy Recreation Center in South Philly. As of now, this show is scheduled to feature the final round match of the Field of Honor tournament. For those confused about where the tournament stands, go to the main page of ROHWrestling.com and scroll down to view an update on those who have advanced and are still scheduled to compete in the event.
- Angel Dust (a.k.a. JAPW's Azriel) of SSpecial K will work on the 10/18 NWA Wildside (NWA-Wildside.com) show vs. "Kool" Seth DeLay.
- From now on, ROH will use Ticketmasterr as another outlet to by tickets to ROH events. Tickets will continue to be sold through RF Video's offices and ROHWrestling.com, also. For a direct link to the ticket info page for upcoming ROH shows on Ticketmaster.com, go to http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/883536/ .
- ROH will hold a fan convention before its Elizabeth, NJ show on 3/13/04, the day before Wrestlemania. There will be special guests at the convention that won't be on the show. For dealer table info, e-mail [email protected].
- Tryouts for the the ROH Wrestling Traiining School in Langhorne, PA will begin in the third week of October and will cost $50. Serious 18 or older applicants only.
- Jim Cornette will return to ROH on 11/1 in NJ and will serve as the manager of ROH World Heavyweight Champion Samoa Joe.

MULTIMEDIA OF THE WEEK

- Shiny-Pants.com features a downloadable video preview (in .mpeg form) of FWA British Uprising 2, scheduled for 10/18.
- The Multimedia section of NickMondo.coom - the official web site of CZW star "Sick" Nick Mondo - features various video clips of Mondo in action in CZW and even IWA-MS. Among the clips is a music video of CZW TOD2 and of a Mondo vs. Ric Blade match. NickMondo.com also features the second downloadable part of a trailer for the upcoming "Unscarred" documentary about Mondo's career.
- Be sure to check out the Video Clips ssection of Assault Championship Wrestling's web site, AssaultWrestling.com. The section, which can be found at http://www.assaultwrestling.com/clips.htm, features a variety of video clips in various formats pertaining to the history of ACW, a promotion that has currently features Justin Credible, Tony DeVito, Slyk Wagner Brown, Abunai, Kappa Tappa Kegga, and others. In the past, ACW has features many big-name wrestlers, including Chris Hamrick, Chris Chetti, Balls Mahoney, Julio Dinero, Steve Corino, and Tommy Dreamer. AssaultWrestling.com also provides fans with the opportunity to view past and present ACW TV episodes. The current episode can be found at http://www.assaultwrestling.com/thisweek.htm, while past episodes are archived at http://www.assaultwrestling.com/tvarchives.htm.

SHILLS OF THE WEEK

- RFVideo.com/ROHWrestling.com - "When Jim Cornette talks, you need to listen. Cornette is one of the greatest minds in wrestling history and he shares his knowledge, views and inside stories on this new Shoot Interview by RF Video. Cornette takes you inside WWE developmental territory OVW and gives you the scoop on all the top names that came through there like Brock Lesner. After watching this one you'll know what it takes for the wrestlers at OVW to make it to WWE. Plus, Cornette gives a lesson on what it's like to book. This is like a textbook on booking from one of the industry's greatest all time bookers. Of course it wouldn't be a Cornette shoot unless he was giving his uncensored thoughts on everyone he doesn't respect from Ian Rotten and IWA Mid-South to Vince Russo. When Cornette shoots you'll be entertained, you'll learn something and you'll be sure to watch it again and again. You can find out more information on the topics discussed in the New Release section at www.rfvideo.com.

Other new titles available at www.rfvideo.com include :
-Shoot Interview with Terry Funk (2003)-- A brand new shoot interview conducted with the hardcore legend just a few weeks ago.
-Ring of Honor Shoot Interview Series Voolume 3- Features mini shoot interviews with C.M. Punk, Samoa Joe, Teddy Hart, Colt Cabana, Matt Stryker, Frankie Kazarian, T.J. Wilson, & C.W. Anderson
-Shoot Interview with Abdullah the Butchher (2003)
-Shoot Interview with Crowbar
-Shoot Interview with Nicole Bass
-Best of Colt Cabana
-Best of Deranged- State of Confusion -NOAH: Best of the Junior Heavyweights -The latest indy shows from USA Pro Wresstling, ECWA, JAPW, NWA Wildside, ICW, & JCW along with new stuff from Japan.

Check out the New Release section at www.rfvideo.com for a complete list of all the new videos available along with more details on all the shoot interviews listed above."

- Check out the ONLY IWA Mid-South fansite, IWA Primetime, at http://www.freewebs.com/iwaprimetime/index.htm . It features news, wrestler bios, tape reviews, downloadable theme songs, info, polls, and more.
- The VHS versions of Best of XPW TV Vollume 1, the VHS and DVD versions of Best of XPW Deathmatches Volume 1, and the VHS and DVD versions of XPW New Year's Revolution 2002 are available for pre-order from Best Buy.
- Obsessed With Wrestling - your absolutte number one source for pro wrestler bios and information on the Web - has relaunched with a brand new LAYOUT and a new server. It can now be found at Combat-Honor.com or ObsessedWithWrestling.com. Check it out and enjoy!
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