ASW
Broady Steele remains the ASW British Heavyweight Champion mainly because of a distinct lack of title defences to date. That’s going to change in 2008 hopefully and on January 26th he’s due to defend his title against former WWE star Jean Pierre Oullet in Hanley. Two foreigners competing for the British title? What next, an Italian managing the England football team?
The British National Championship
The year-long competition has seen a few surprise results to date with first round casualties including the ROH World Champion Nigel McGuinness and Pac. McGuinness travelled back to the UK shortly after winning the ROH World Title but his chances of adding the British National Championship to his King of Europe Cup victory earlier in the year disappeared with a DQ loss to James Tighe. Meanwhile Pac travelled up to Middlesbrough for a 3CW card and lost to The Last Ninja.
The second round is taking shape with some great matches on their way. Mark Sloan takes on his tag partner Wade Fitzgerald, Andy Boy Simmonz takes on Dan Head and Sha Samuels from The Kartel faces James Tighe.
For full details of the tournament go to the British National Championship section in the UK News Centre at
www.piledriver-online.co.uk and at
www.ipwuk.com
1PW
Darren Burridge better not have too big a Christmas dinner as he’s due to be defending his 1PW Open Weight Title against Pac on an Underground card at the Granby in Doncaster on December 29th.
1PW’s first card of the year is ‘No Regrets’ at the Doncaster Dome on January 26th with matches confirmed so far including a Hardcore battle between The Sandman and Ulf Hermann, Darren Burridge faces Jerry Lynn, with the Open Weight title on the line if still champion.
More information at
www.1pwonline.com
EuCW
I’m sure ‘thewestlingmovie’ won’t mind my giving his next show a plug. ’New Years Retribution’ takes place on January 27th at the Stella Club in Washington. Iceman takes on General Trent Steel in a Last Blood match where you have to both make your opponent bleed and be unable to beat a ten count. Irish Whip Wrestling Champion Vic Viper makes his debut for the company and will be defending his title against El Ligero Also due to be on the card are Mad Man Manson and Pryde with more to be announced. Tickets cost £7 for adults, £5 for children and a family ticket is £20. News about the ‘All Good Things’ card and discounts for that card will be available on this show.More info at
www.thewrestlingmovie.com
Futureshock Wrestling
The Future Shock Trophy Final took place on November 18th and it was Sam Bailey who beat Clinton Steele to win the tournament and become the new number one challenger to Dom Travis. Futureshock will have cards in Macclesfield at the Morton Jubilee Hall on February 3rd and June 6th and at the Stockport Guildhall on March 9th, May 5th and July 6th. The February shows and the July Stockport card combine with XWA shows in Morecambe.
Main Event Wrestling
A charity event is taking place at the Consett Civic Hall on March 14th to help Tily Lockey who earlier this year contracted meningitis causing her to lose both of her hands. The 'Give Tilly a Hand' appeal has been launched and all proceeds from this event will go to the charity. Suggested donation for the show is £8 and can be pre-ordered by paypal at tillywrestling@yahoo.com with tickets on sale soon. Due to be appearing are Assassin and Jimmy Blade reform the I.O.D. to take on Sykes and Chaos , Majik who faces Damo, Pain Inc, Rocco Gee, RD Wood, Mid-Day Ryder, MC Pauly C, Courtney Synn, and more. Also, making his North East wrestling debut will be Big Brother star Billi Bhati who may play some part in the announcement of a new MEW Chairman., with more celebrities also due to attend, as well as national and local media For more information contact grapplevine2002@yahoo.com and
www.myspace.com/maineventwrestlinguk.
NWL
Phil Richards is the new owner of NWL and the planned December show has been cancelled. Their next show is a new brand called ‘Shockwave.’ ‘Shockwave: The Next Generation Vol. 1’ takes place on January 5th in Rotherham at a venue yet to be confirmed. The feud between Hubba Bubba Lucha and The Models continues with two singles matches set to take place as El Ligero faces Joseph Hayes and it’s Bubblegum v Danny Hope. Also in action will be Brad Flash, Mikey Riot faces Alec Stanley, the new NWL General Manager will be announced and Project Ego 2K7 will be present. Also on the card will be young ‘Shockwave’ talent as Matt Vaughn faces Danny Steele and The Guns of Steel take on The Culture Club. Tickets cost £6 for adults, £5 for children and a family ticket is £20. They can be obtained from nwlwrestling@hotmail.co.uk The tag team tournament will now take place at ‘Fuel to the Fire’ on February 15th with The Faithfuls facing Project Ego 2K7 In the NWL Title tournament it’s Brad Flash v Martin Kirby, Sykes v Kris Travis and G-Man v Scotty Hexx. There will also be an Aerial Assassination match featuring six light-heavyweights with the last two remaining facing each other for the NWL Light Heavyweight Title at the Anniversary Show. Confirmed for that match is Juice. Ticket prices for NWL Main shows are £8 for the front row, £6 general admission, Family Front Row ticket £30, Family General £22.
XWA
'Last Fight At The Prom' took place at the Morecambe Dome on November 24th Jonny Storm beat Jonny Phere to retain the XWA British Heavyweight Title and El Ligero beat Ross Jordan in a Mexican Street Fight to become the new XWA British Flyweight Champion. Also on the card, The Zebra Kid beat Zak Zodiac, The Manchester Massive beat The Spidermen, who turned out to be Lance Lenahan and Jamie Flint. Lenahan pleaded for his job back in XWA and was made referee for the second half of the show. Dangerous Damon Leigh beat Si Valour by submission and The Knights (Ricky and Stevie) beat Sam Slam and Darren Burridge by DQ.
XWA have shows booked for the Morecambe Dome throughout 2008 but those dates may be in doubt as the local council will soon be debating the future of the venue.
XWA will be holding the very first ‘Best of the North West’ show at the Hexagon in Lancaster on March 1st 2008 and on April 12th it’s the fourth annual ‘War on the Shore’ For more information log on to
www.xwawrestling.com or visit
www.myspace.com/xwamorecambewrestling There’s a really good interview with Greg ‘The Truth’ Lambert on the XWA website at present.
Best of British Wrestling
On February 7th at the Chicago Rock Café in Northampton you can see Darren Burridge, Jonny Storm, Paul Tyrell, Rocker Richards, Steve Morocco and more to be announced. Doors open at 7pm for an 8pm start. More info at
www.bestofbritishwrestling.com
On the 15th of February BOBW are at the Towerlands Arena in Braintree. Names confirmed so far are Darren Burridge, Jonny Storm, Johnny Kidd and Charlie Rage. Doors open at 6pm for a 7pm start. For more info go to
www.bestofbritishwrestling.com More information about future events and their training facilities at
www.bestofbritishwrestling.com
UK MASKED MEN TOURNAMENT
In 2008 Majik will be promoting a tournament to determine the best masked wrestler in the country. Announcing the tournament on his Myspace site Majik wrote: "Anyone who attended shows in the 60s through the 80s would have been unable to avoid at least one masked competitor around the country. It's time we embraced this tradition." The venue is soon to be confirmed and the tournament will feature eight masked wrestlers. 12 have applied to take part so there will be four qualifying matches taking place around the country shortly. Those qualifying will represent the promotion they qualified at in the tournament finals
Confirmed so far for the tournament are Dragon Aisu who faces Marky B Kraze in a 3CW qualifying match, Jekkel beat Exodus on December 2nd to qualify.
CWC
‘Christmas Carnage’ took place at the same venue on December 8th. Brett Summers beat Mike Venom to retain the CWC All-In Title, Glamour beat Simon Lazenby to win the CWC All-Counties Title, Will Davidson beat Ant Lacayo, in a hardcore match Simon ‘AnAcon’ Collins beat 60s Swinger Shannon Hammer. After the match Hammer challenged Collins to a match on the next card and if he can’t get the win he’ll accept a two-month suspension from CWC, Neil Beforme beat Phil Hyde, BFV beat Wilde/London, McCluskey/El Superior Luchador (Ollie Burns) and Johnny Allen/Dan James to win a title match against The Pompey Players on January 18th and Miss Josie Flash beat Aphrodite to become the new number one contender to Lucy Clayden’s CWC Women’s Title
HARLOW PLAYHOUSE WRESTLEFEST
‘Wrestlefest VIII’ took place at the Harlow Playhouse on November 4th. Darren Burridge beat Sam Slam to win the vacant Playhouse Wreslefest Title and Ricky Knight and The Zebra Kid beat Charlie Rage and Paul Tyrell to win the Playhouse Wrestlefest Tag titles after Rage was attacked by his partner who’s now allied himself to PJ. Tony Skarlo received a cake to mark his 50 years in the business and had one last match losing to Tiny Irons, managed by co-owner PJ by referee stoppage. Jody Fleisch made his return to the ring and beat Doug Williams, George Christopolous (Yorghos from LDN) representing co-owner Handsome Steve came out from the audience to beat Zak Zodiac and win a Playhouse Wrestlefest contract.
IPW:UK
There was disappointment in IPW:UK this month as problems with the Orpington Halls venue caused the cancellation of their ‘Christmas Cracker’ show on December 15th. This follows the cancellation of the first night of the Anniversary weekend in November.
Their first show of 2008 is scheduled to take place in Portsmouth at the Mountbatten Centre with former WWE star U-Gene (Nick Dinsmore) making his debut. The following day in Orpington, the much awaited defence of the IPW:UK Title takes place as Andy Boy Simmonz faces British legend Johnny Saint. Simmonz already has title defences booked against Martin Stone on February 10th in Sittingbourne and Flash Barker on February 15th.
There’s a supershow lined up for the Broxbourne Civic Hall on March 15th as part of the ‘March Madness’ weekend. At ‘IPW:UK v The World’ the team of Martin Stone, Pac, The Kartel and The Zebra Kid take on El Generico, Swiss Money Holding, Jimmy Jacobs and Chris Hero. There’s also a BNC second round match with the winners of Doug Williams v Marty Scurll and Jody Fleisch v Leroy Kincaide facing off. IPW:UK Champion Andy Boy Simmonz is also due to be on the card. Tickets aret £30 for ringside, £20 for tiered seating and £10 for general admission and at
www.ipwuk.com/shop.
LDN
British Heavyweight Title changes hands at Legends Showdown
LDN and TWC Fight! held 'Legends Showdown' at a sold-out Broxbourne Civic Hall on November 24th. Former World Lightweight Champion Johnny Saint made a triumphant return to the ring with a two falls to one victory over Johnny Kidd (who replaced the injured Steve Grey), Blondie Barrett and Jackie Steele beat Robbie Brookside and Damien Ryan by two falls to one. One of the falls was given to Barrett and Steele after Lloyd Ryan who was managing Brookside and his son left his seat. The referee failed to notice that Kendo Nagasaki did the same to throw salt into the eyes of Robbie Brookside. Mal Sanders beat James Mason 2-1, British Middleweight Champion Brian Maxine beat Johnny Kidd 2-1 and in a guest LDN match Yorghos beat Jon Ritchie 2-1 to win the LDN British Heavyweight Title. More info at
www.ldnwrestling.com
PREMIER PROMOTIONS
Premier returned to the Worthing Assembly Hall on November 19th. Mal Sanders beat Ian Logan by two straight falls, Phil Powers got a DQ win over Charlie Rage, RQW Heavyweight Champion Martin Stone beat Eamon O’Neill by two falls to one in a great main event that saw ‘Twisted Genius’ Dean Ayass chased round the ring by a pensioner waving a stick and Barry Cooper beat Paul Tyrrell.
The final card of the year is their biggest. On December 27th at the Worthing Assembly Hall it’s the Ken Joyce Memorial Trophy with Doug Williams confirmed for the card. The show raises money for the Lord Mayor of Worthing’s charity. More information on
www.premier-promotions.co.uk or for details of the line-ups of shows call the Premier Wrestling Line on 09068 800669 .
PWG
Pro Wrestling Guerilla's 'European Vacation II' tour came to the Mountbatten Centre in Portsmouth on October 27th. Bryan Danielson successfully defended his PWG World Title against RQW Heavyweight Champion Martin Stone but the tag belts changed hands when Davey Richards and Super Dragon beat Kevin Steen and El Generico. Also on the card, Joey Ryan beat Spud, The Zebra Kid beat Austin Aries, The Kartel beat The Hated Heroes (Maayan/Summers), Andy Boy Simmonz beat James Tighe, The Human Tornado beat Pac
VPW
In Bridgewater on October 20th, Chris Andrews won a Battle Royal to win the VPW Title. Also on the card, Andrews beat Matt Vaughn and lost to The UK Kid, who also recorded a victory over Dan Walsh. Robbie Everest beat Kay Juttler and Sam Andrews beat Dangerous Dan.
Former WWE star Chris Masters makes his debut for VPW next February under his real name of Chris Mordesky. He was recently released from WWE shortly after failing another drugs test. He’ll be appearing for VPW on at least four shows on February 19th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd The tour will also feature TNA star Kip James who is eager to get his hands on Mordesky. More information on upcoming shows visit
www.varsityprowrestling.com
DAM PROMOTIONS
On November 9th the Isak Rain Memorial Cup Tournament was held. In the semi-finals, JoFX beat Swede Johanson and Scott Fusion defeated Genzo. In the Final it was JoFX who beat Scott Fusion to win the Cup. Also on the card The Hollywood Playboys beat The UK Pitbulls to win the DAM Tag titles, Danny Darko beat Kid Louis and Steve Quintain beat Jonny Snott by two falls to one. The show was held in aid of 'Balloons for Hearts'
HERTS AND ESSEX WRESTLING
The Christmas Spectacular takes place on December 22nd starting at 7.30pm (there's a WAWW show earlier in the afternoon at 3pm) at the Takeley Silver Jubilee Hall in Bishops Stortford. HEW Champion Ricky Relentless defends his title against Zak Zodiac in a chain match, Jonny Storm faces The Zebra Kid in a match to determine a new number one contender for the HEW Title and this will be over the best of three falls, Ricky Knight takes on Paul Tyrell and Sykes takes on The Kraft Tickets cost £10 for adults, £8 for children and a family ticket is £30. They can be booked on 07790 200 490 . If you want to go to both shows being held that day tickets cost £18 for adults and £14 for children.
REAL DEAL WRESTLING
The King of the Castle tournament takes place at the Suncastle in Skegness on February 23rd. Confirmed to take part are Sam Slam and The Zebra Kid (winners of the first two tournaments), Ricky Knight, Zak Zodiac, Nathan Chalder, Havok, Mick Romeo and 6 foot 7 inch and 400+lb Tiny. If Sam Slam loses a match by pinfall or submission he also loses his RDW Heavyweight title and the new champion would also have the title on the line during any subsequent matches in the tournament.
Also on the card Bubblez is scheduled to face Sweet Saraya for the vacant RDW Women’s Title plus a tag title match as The Lionhearts (Aaron Waldrom and Luc Harrison) challenge Pryde (Sykes and Lee Chaos) Tickets are on sale now, call 07919 162 436 .For more information go to
www.realdealpromotions.co.uk.
WAW
Sweet Saraya made her return to the ring on a WAW Academy show on December 2nd drawing a fifteen minute match with Melodi and Britani.
‘Carols and Carnage’ took place at the Marina Centre on December 16th. Martin Kirby beat Sykes, Mad Man Manson made his WAW debut and beat Prince Mohmed Ameen by two falls to one, Jonny Storm beat Dark Angel Ashe, Melodi and Britani went to a double DQ after they pulled down the ref’s trousers, Vladimir Volkoff beat Steve Quintain by two falls to one and the match between El Ligero and Zak Zodiac went to a no-contest after Ligero injured his leg.
WAWW
WAWW return to action with an afternoon show at the Takeley Silver Jubilee Hall in Bishop Stortford on December 22nd. There's also a HEW card in the evening. After announcing her pregnancy Destiny has relinquished her WAWW World and British Titles. An eight women tournament will be held to crown a new WAW/WAWW British Ladies Champion and so far confirmed are Scottish Ladies Champion Sara, Jetta, Minx, Britani Knight and Melodi. Also on the card Blue Nikita defends her WAWW European Title against Klondyke Kate and amazingly Sweet Saraya is due to make her comeback on this card.
UCW
‘November to Remember' was held at Trowbridge Civic Hall on November 2nd. Dave Moralez won the UCW World Heavyweight Title when he beat Hubert. Also on the card, the team of Blondie Barrett, Gangster, Rocco and Lemon won an eight-man cage match against Saint,Sinner, Johnny Lee and Instinct. Shabazz beat Johnny Lee, Klondyke Kate won an inter-gender match against Jay Knox, Maverick and Gilligan beat Lightning Lewis and Sean Midnight by DQ and the team of Gangster and Mad Man Manson beat Johnny Costello and Tracy Smothers. For more information go to
www.ucwwrestling.co.uk
BCW
‘No Blood, No Sympathy Part V’ took place at the Grand Hall in Kilmarnock on December 8th with Wolfgang winning the BCW Heavyweight Title (vacated by Drew Galloway) after winning a thirty man rumble. More info at
www.bcwwrestling.co.uk
IwW
The 5th anniversary tour took place in October. On October 19th at the Forum in Waterford, Bingo Balance beat Kid Kash by DQ after interference by Red Vinny to retain is Zero Gravity Title and IwW International Champion Vic Viper kept his belt with a win over Mandrake. Also on the card, Keni'chiro Arai & Lupin Matsutani beat Red Vinny & Bingo Balance, LA Warren won an inter-gender match against Shenaynay, Red Vinny beat El Generico and the team of Mad Man Manson and Tracy Smothers beat The Ballymuin Bruiser and LA Warren.
At the Youth Centre in Carlow on the 20th, IwW International Champion Vic Viper beat Tracy Smothers and Kid Kash (who was pinned), Bingo Balance beat Keni'chiro Arai to keep his Zero Gravity title, Mad Man Manson beat Lupin Matsutani, LA Warren beat Shenaynay in an inter-gender match, Conor Hurley got the win over The Ballymuin Bruiser and Red Vinny beat El Generico.
At the Carlton Ballroom in Kilkenny on the 20th (evening card), Red Vinny beat Bingo Balance to win the IwW Zero Gravity Title,Vic Viper beat Kid Kash and Keni'chiro Arai (who was pinned), El Generico beat Mad Man Manson, Lupin Matsutani and Tracy Smothers, The Ballymun Bruiser beat Shenaynay and Conor Hurley and Bingo Balance beat The Ballymun Bruiser and LA Warren.
At the Combined Community Centre in Balbriggan, Dublin on October 21st, Red Vinny beat Bingo Balance to retain his Zero-Gravity title, Shenaynay beat Jennidee, Bam Katraz beat LA Warren, Tara Doyle beat Shenaynay and in an ten-man elimination tag match, Tracy Smothers, Mad Man Manson, Kid Kash, El Generico and Mandrake beat Vic Viper, LA Warren, Ballymun Bruiser, Keni'chiro Asai and Lupin Matsutani with Kash and Mandrake being the last two remaining.
In the evening at the GAA Hall in Stillorgan, Dublin, Red Vinny beat El Generico and Bingo Balance to retain his title and Vic Viper kept his belt with a win over Kid Kash. Also on the card, Dillon Jones and Wayne Daly beat Brother Skelly and Conor Hurley, Jennidee beat Tara Doyle and Shenaynay, Mad Man Manson and Mandrake beat Keni'chiro Arai and Lupin Matsutani and the team of Tracy Smothers and Captain Rooney beat Ballymun Bruiser and LA Warren.
At the Civic Centre in Ballyfermot, Dublin on the 22nd Red Vinny beat El Generico to keep his Zero Gravity Title, Kid Kash and Mad Man Manson beat Keni'chiro Arai and Lupin Matsutani, Ballymun Bruiser and LA Warren beat Dillon Jones and Mandrake, Brother Skelly, Bam Katraz and Capt. Rooney beat Andy Barton, Rick O'Shea and Wayne Daly, Jennidee beat Shenaynay and Dillon Jones pinned Tracy Smothers.
At the Eurona Hotel in Drogheda on the 24th, Red Vinny beat Lupin Matsutani, Ballymun Brusier and LA Warren beat Dillon Jones and Bam Katraz, Capt. Rooney and Barry Heinz beat Rick O'Shea and Wayne Daly, Jennidee beat Shenaynay, Tracy Smothers pinned El Generico and Mandrake won a four corners match beating Kid Kash, Mad Man Manson and Keni'chiro Arai
At the City Hall in Newry on October 26th, Vic Viper beat Mandrake by DQ to keep his title, Bam Katraz beat Sean Scott to become the number one contender to the Zero Gravity Title but lost his title match to Red Vinny. Also on the card, Jennidee beat Shenaynay, Mad Man Manson beat Dillon Jones and LA Warren and the team of Mandrake and Kid Kash beat Ballymun Bruiser and Tracy Smothers.
On the 27th in the afternoon at the Comprehensive in Ballymun, Dublin, Red Vinny beat Bingo Balance to keep his title, Ballymun Bruiser beat Vic Viper and Tracy Smothers in a non-title match, Mad Man Manson won a three-way match against Kid Kash (who was pinned) and Mandrake, Dillon Jones beat LA Warren, Vic Viper beat Mandrake by DQ and Jennidee beat Shenaynay
In the evening at the Youth Centre in Donnycarney, Dublin. IwW Intenational Champion Vic Viper beat Mad Man Manson in a Dog Collar Chain Match. Red Vinny beat Bingo Balance and LA Warren, Conor Hurley, Brother Skelly and Capt. Rooney beat Rick O'Shea, Andy Barton and Wayne Daly, Jennidee beat Tara Doyle and Shenaynay, Kid Kash beat Bam Katraz after interference by Red Vinny and the team of Tracy Smothers and Mandrake beat Dillon Jones and Ballymun Bruiser
The tour ended with a double bill on the 28th. In the afternoon at the community centre in Clondalkin, Dublin, Red Vinny beat LA Warren, Jennidee beat Shenaynay, Vic Viper beat Bingo Balance, Irish Dragon and Brother Skelly beat Dillon Jones and Ballymun Bruiser and the team of Kid Kash and Red Vinny beat Tracy Smothers and Bam Katraz.
In the evening at the Thomas Davis GAA in Tallanht, Dublin, Red Vinny beat Bam Katraz, Vic Viper beat Tracy Smothers, Captain Rooney beat Andy Barton, Conor Hurley and Keith Connolly defeated Rick O'Shea and Wayne Daly, Tara Doyle beat Jennidee and Shenaynay and the team of LA Warren and Ballymun Bruiser beat Kid Kash and Bingo Balance.
In Portlaoise on November 25th, Mad Man Manson beat Vic Vyper in a non-title Last Man Standing match, Bingo Balance beat G-Man in a flag match, LA Warren beat Sonny Friel, Andy Barton pinned Captain Rooney, Conor Hurley got a DQ win over Ballymun Bruiser and in an eight-man tag match, Hurley, Friel, Rooney and Balance beat Bruiser, Warren, G-Man and Barton.
Irish Whip Wrestling have announced their ‘St Paddy’s Tour’ for March 2008 and confirmed so far are Eugene, Tracey Smothers, Carl Oulett and Scorpio Sky. Dates so far announced are at the Forum in Waterford on March 14th (Doors 6.3pm, start 7pm, tickets E15 available 0n (085) 8283779), The Donnycarney Youth Centre on the 15th (Doors 7pm, start 7.30pm, tickets E15(On sale from The Wrestling Shop,Artane Shopping Centre,Dublin 5 Phone: (01) 8511423. Then on the 16th they’re at the Neptune Stadium in Cork (Doors 6pm, start 6.30pm Tickets E15 on sale at Pro musica,20 Oliver Plunkett St,Cork City (021) 4271659More info at
www.irishwhipwrestling.com
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