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| Matt Hardy headlines 2CW this weekend with Colin Delaney Photo Credit: Scott Finkelstein |
Well, it's the weekend again, which means we've got a full slate of independent wrestling shows all across the country. The big events are happening in the Northeastern US, but if you're in Florida, Georgia, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Quebec, Illinois, or British Columbia among other places, you've got shows on your docket too. Let's dive in!
Saturday night, Squared Circle Wrestling will make their final stop before their Living on the Edge iPPV event next month in Ithaca, NY with 2CW Gets Lucky. The event takes place at Ultimate Athletics with doors opening at 6:30 PM. The show will have two huge matches on top. The nominal main event is Matt Hardy taking on the Extremely Cute Wrestler, Colin Delaney. The two shared employment in WWE's ECW brand, and they actually met once there, with Hardy defeating the former Olsen Twin. Will Delaney get his revenge? In the second match from the top, Kevin Steen defends his 2CW Championship against Michael Elgin in a match that could also have topped the card, and may top ROH cards by the end of the year. Also on the show, Isys Ephex will continue on his road to the title by clashing with Slyck Wagner Brown, and our favorite crazy Canuckleheads 3.0 will challenge for the Tag Team Championships against Punisher van Slyke and Kevin Graham.
One state over on Saturday in Danbury, CT at the Heirloom Arts Theatre, Inter Species Wrestling will be presenting 3D, with a 7 PM bell time. Izzie Deadyet will be defending his ISW Championship against the legendary Necro Butcher, who according to the ISW Twitter feed has arrived in Danbury already and will be making the show. I have to think that the decomposing Champion is in a bit of trouble against one of the most iconic death match wrestlers of all-time, right? Plus, it's in his name, he butchers dead stuff! Then again, zombies are crafty. Also on the show, Frankie Arion defends the Other Championship against Addy Starr, Pinkie Sanchez puts the Undisputed King of Crazy against Lloyd Cthulhuwitz, AR Fox collides with Kitsune in a battle of foxes, and in what promises to be the most offensive yet most entertaining match on the show, GLAAD Badd will brawl it out with Giant Tiger.
Of course, while they're the most notable shows happening this weekend, that doesn't mean they're the only shows. Here's what's going on around the continent this weekend:
Saturday night, Squared Circle Wrestling will make their final stop before their Living on the Edge iPPV event next month in Ithaca, NY with 2CW Gets Lucky. The event takes place at Ultimate Athletics with doors opening at 6:30 PM. The show will have two huge matches on top. The nominal main event is Matt Hardy taking on the Extremely Cute Wrestler, Colin Delaney. The two shared employment in WWE's ECW brand, and they actually met once there, with Hardy defeating the former Olsen Twin. Will Delaney get his revenge? In the second match from the top, Kevin Steen defends his 2CW Championship against Michael Elgin in a match that could also have topped the card, and may top ROH cards by the end of the year. Also on the show, Isys Ephex will continue on his road to the title by clashing with Slyck Wagner Brown, and our favorite crazy Canuckleheads 3.0 will challenge for the Tag Team Championships against Punisher van Slyke and Kevin Graham.
One state over on Saturday in Danbury, CT at the Heirloom Arts Theatre, Inter Species Wrestling will be presenting 3D, with a 7 PM bell time. Izzie Deadyet will be defending his ISW Championship against the legendary Necro Butcher, who according to the ISW Twitter feed has arrived in Danbury already and will be making the show. I have to think that the decomposing Champion is in a bit of trouble against one of the most iconic death match wrestlers of all-time, right? Plus, it's in his name, he butchers dead stuff! Then again, zombies are crafty. Also on the show, Frankie Arion defends the Other Championship against Addy Starr, Pinkie Sanchez puts the Undisputed King of Crazy against Lloyd Cthulhuwitz, AR Fox collides with Kitsune in a battle of foxes, and in what promises to be the most offensive yet most entertaining match on the show, GLAAD Badd will brawl it out with Giant Tiger.
Of course, while they're the most notable shows happening this weekend, that doesn't mean they're the only shows. Here's what's going on around the continent this weekend:
- North Shore Pro Wrestling will be running the Centre Horizon in Quebec City, QC TONIGHT, doors opening at 7:15 PM. Appearing on the show will be Davey Richards, LuFisto, Tony Kozina, Kevin Steen, and Franky the Mobster among others.
- Full Impact Pro will be presenting Establish Dominance TONIGHT at the Orpheum in Ybor City, FL, doors with a 9 PM bell time. This event WILL be on iPPV through WWN Live. The show features Jon Davis vs. Samuray del Sol, and appearances by Mike Cruz, Jonathan Gresham, Corey Hollis, and Biff Busick.
- NWA Houston will have March of the Kingz TONIGHT at VFW Post 8905 in Cypress, TX, bell time of 7:30 PM local. Appearing on the show will be NWA World Champion Kahagas, Scot Summers, Carson, and Barbi Hayden.
- TONIGHT Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling presents Seek and Destroy from the Elks Lodge in Port Coquitlam, BC, doors opening at 7:30 PM local time. Appearing on the show will be KC Spinelli, Cat Power, NWA Canadian Champion the King of the Yukon, and a dude known as THE GRAPPLING GORILLA.
- CWF-Mid Atlantic will be presenting Crossroads Saturday at the CWF Sportatorium, doors opening at 7 PM. In action will be Ric Converse and a dream partner taking on Xsiris and a dream partner. Also on the card, Arik Royal, Chiva Kid, and the semifinals of the Corey Edsel Toughman Tournament.
- The Vanguard Wrestling All-Star Alliance will be holding Adapt or Die Saturday at the Route 30 Plex in Plainfield, IL. The show will feature Mark Angelosetti, Jervis Cottonbelly, assailANT, Tripp Cassidy, Reed Bentley, Ethan Page, and Josh Alexander.
- IWA-Deep South will hold Cage of Carnage Saturday at the J. Craig Smith Community Center in Sycaluga, AL with a 7:30 PM bell time. The Batiri, "Man Scout" Jake Manning, Matt Tremont, Chrisjen Hayme, and Tim Donst are all appearing, and there will be a $5 Wrestling Title match featuring the immortal FREIGHT TRAIN.
- Empire Pro Wrestling presents Tooth n Nail 2 at 22 Austin Ave. in Rossville, GA, on Saturday. The ticket price is only $5, which is a steal even by Southern indie standards. Shaun Tempers will be appearing on the show.
- East Coast Wrestling Association presents YMCA IV at the YMCA of Salem County in Carney's Point, NJ on Saturday with doors opening at 6 PM. VsK, Kekoa, Ricky Martinez, and Apollyon will be wrestling for a spot in next month's Super 8 Tournament in the main event.