IWL#2 Results & some ideas on booking a show

IWL#2 Results & some ideas on booking a show

Hello Wrestling Fans and welcome back to Option #2 of the Indy Wrestle Line. It is Monday, February 25th, and I am “Your Indiana Wrestling Reporter & Photographer, Marcus A. Fine.

I would first like to thank Bigfreaky for calling and leaving a couple messages about his take on the workings of the Indy Wrestling scene. Very interesting comments, I enjoy listening to what you have to say. He also wanted to know why I do what I do when it comes to Indiana Pro Wrestling, and due to time restraints, I will have to save that for another day.

Then I also wanted to thank Dylan Bostic for his comments, and yes Mr. Bostic, I do have three photos for you. If you wish to leave me a message with your email address, or however you wish for me to get these to you, that would greatly be appreciated.

Okay, now here are the results from the EWF show held this past Saturday in Marion, Indiana:

Osyris beat Mike King

Ryan Rich beat Virus

Whipme Spearz beat D.K.J.

Niko Kilauea beat Justin Andrews

Hillbilly Jed & Joey Owens beat Appollo Star and Drew Johnson by DQ to retain the EWF Tag Team Titles

Charles Jackson beat Wildman Rogers by DQ

New Era Champion Just Justin beat Drake Younger by count out

Bob beat Dark Lion to become the new Midwestern Champion

That is all the results I have from this past weekend.

Now, as promised, here are some of my ideas on ways to help book a successful wrestling show. Now again, I know I am not a promoter or wrestler and never have been or ever will be. I am also fully aware there is a lot more to this, these are just some of my thoughts on the process of booking a show. I have seen a lot of shows over the years, and these are a combination of what works at these shows. This is for entertainment purposes only; I am in no way trying to council anyone on how to run a show.. So with that in mind, here they are:

1) Have your show on Friday night. There are very few federations that actually run on Friday. When they do, they are highly successful. EWF has shows every Saturday, and do really well. But it seems to me that they have larger crowds when they run on Friday. Same thing with WCWO, their Friday shows are huge successes. Since no one else is running, you have tons of workers wanting to be on your show. People get off work and want to unwind after a busy week, they can go to wrestling on Friday, and then have the weekend to do other things, or even go to another show on Saturday, and then some weeks, Sunday also. You will never be in conflict with someone else’s show.

2) Have 7 matches on your card. 2 tag team, 4 singles, and 1 specialty match like a battle royal, 3 way dance or 4 way elimination match. Always have a strong main event and then a secondary strong match. Always put the main event last (obviously), and put the secondary strong match at match #4, right before the intermission. If you have a battle royal, make it last longer than 3 minutes, and don’t have it end so abruptly. I have seen battle royals go for 5 minutes, and then all of a sudden, bodies start flying out of the ring like it exploded, and poof, the winner is declared. This is so unrealistic, several people are fighting each other, it needs to be realistic. Never put a title on the line in a three way or four way match. Championships should be determined 1 on 1 or team on team. Also, I feel that the champion is just that, the top wrestler in your federation. Show some respect for that belt and don’t be passing it around like it has a fungus on it. Let the champ hold the belt for a while. I feel that it cheapens the belt when on a show you crown a new champ, two shows later, you crown someone else, then some one else, and by the end of the year, you have ran 12 shows and had 5 champions. The champion is the guy that is the best, so have him look the best by having him hold onto that belt for awhile. I also feel that every singles match that the champion is in, the belt is on the line. I don’t believe in “non title matches”. The champ needs to take on everyone, and defend his belt against whoever he faces.

3) Advertise your show, and not just by word of mouth. You can make a quality flyer and get tons of them made at a printing place for $50. Then what you do is go to every bar and liquor store in town and surrounding areas and post your flyers there. They will be seen. Then with the rest, round up 4 or 5 high school students with a driver’s license and a car, hand them several flyers and a few ticket to the show, and have them post them wherever they can get them. Make sure you have at least one female doing this, because then you can get them posted in both locker rooms of the local schools. That way, when they guys see the poster, they will want to go see wrestling. When the girls see the poster, they will want to go see wrestlers. So it would be beneficial to have a great looking wresters that will be working the show pictured on the flyer. Trust me, this works. To prove it, next time you are at a show, look around; you will see two to ten teenage girls sitting in a group. They are there to see the wrestlers. Then during intermission, when the workers come out to sign autographs and such, you will see these girls hanging around the ring.

4) Put your newest workers to the sport in the first match or the 3 way dance. Your first match should always be the weakest match of the night. You don’t want it to overshadow any other match on the show. Then put your second weakest match at match #5, right after intermission. That way, you can build on both parts of the show. Start out slow with match #1, have it progressively get better and better. By match #4, your secondary strong match, the crowd is really into what is going on. Then go to intermission to give them a break, and start the process over again when they return. By the end of the main event, they are so wound up; they just can’t wait for your next show.

5) Never run a marathon show, and put a lot of stuff onto the fans. 2 ½ hours is a decent amount of time to attend a wrestling event. Anything longer bores the fans. If you start your show at 7:30, then it would be done by 10:00. That is sufficient amount of time. Then on the other hand, don’t rush your show. One time I attended a show that took me over an hour to get there. Bell time was suppose to be 7, but didn’t happen until 7:20. They have 3 quick matches, and then it was intermission, at 7:40. We got back in our seats at 7:55, two more quick matches, and by 8:15, the show was over. So this promoter’s show took just one hour to complete. Needless to say, I had words with the guy about this, and didn’t go back for over a year.

Well, that is about all I have for now, since time is running out. Again, I hope I didn’t bore anyone with this. Just some things I have gathered over the years that seem to work.

Don’t forget that Coliseum Championship Wresting has their weekly show on Wednesday night down at the Memorial Coliseum in Evansville Indiana. The building is located at 300 Court St., bell time is 8:00PM Central Time, and tickets are $10.

Also Ohio Valley Wrestling is having a show Charleston, Indiana this Friday at the Charleston Civic Center, located at 150 Steve Hamilton Dr, Bell Time is 7:30, and tickets are just $5.00

My email address is in1fan@peoplepc.com if anyone has anything for me, and also you can leave a message.

So until Friday, this has been “Your Indiana Wrestling Reporter & Photographer” Marcus A. Fine, Thanks for calling the Indy Wrestle Line and I hope to see you out supporting Indiana Pro Wrestling.

IWL#2 Upcoming Shows and Commentary 2/22/08

Hello wrestling fans, thanks for calling option #2 of the Indy Wrestle Line. It is Friday, February 22nd, and I am “You Indiana Wrestling Reporter & Photographer” Marcus A. Fine

I would first like to thank all the people who have called and left messages, from welcome back to upcoming show information, it is greatly appreciated.

Now onto the report:

The Extreme Wrestling Federation returns to action this Saturday, February 23rd at the EWF Arena, Located at 3400 S. Adams St. in Marion, Indiana. Bell Time is 7:30, and tickets are just $8.00. At the EWF this weekend, you will see: The Dark Lion defend his Midwestern Title against “The Real Deal” Bob, Hillbilly Jed & Joey Owens will defend their Tag Belts against Locked N’ Loaded’s Skip Raddison & Rob Kincaid, Andy Santos will take on Dylan Bostic, The Dance Off between Hurricane & Party Boy, plus you could also see: New Era Champion Just Justin, "The Soul Shooters" Drew Johnson & Appollo Starr, Nate Phoenix, Charles Jackson, Niko Kilauea, Justin Andrews, Damian Michaels w/ Destiny Payne, Hank Calhoun, & Mike King w/ Party Boy.

Then down in Madison, Indiana, AWA Supreme is back in action at the SCW Building, located at 821 W. Main St. Bell Time is 7:30, and tickets are just $5.00

Then the United States Wrestling Promotions is having a show this Saturday at the Expo Hall in Connersville, Indiana. Bell Time is 7:15, and tickets are $8 for adults and kids 12 and under are $6. Matches already signed: Reaper will take on Triple A, Lord Haydes w/ Ref. Grimm will go up against Havok, Rob Kincaid & Skip Raddison will take on Chris Morgan & Matt Vengence, and the Main Event will be a Connersville Street Fight between Riot and Victor Burns. You could also see: Brad Mayhem, Johnny Chaotic, Augila Rojo, Gabriel, and J-Ice.

(I would like to thank Randy Klemme for sending me the flyer for this show)

Then Bigfreaky asked that I announce this show:

Absolute Intense Wrestling is having a show and it is called, AIW Gauntlet for the Gold 3 , Sunday Night, February 24th, VIP – 6:00PM, Doors – 6:30PM, BELL TIME 7:15PM , UAW Local 1250 -- 17250 Hummel Rd., Brook Park , OHIO, Tickets: VIP/Front Row $15 in advance, $17 at the door, General Admission $10 in advance, $12 at the door.

Matches Signed: MAD MAN PONDO VS. "THE PASSION" JOHN THORNE -- 30 MAN GAUNTLET FOR THE GOLD, The Winner will become ABSOLUTE CHAMPION: THE FIRST TEN SPOTS IN THE GAUNTLET ARE FILLED:

1.Sterling James Keenan
2. Dios Salvador
3. Matt "MDogg20" Cross
4. Eric Ryan
5. Hobo Joe
6. Luis Diamante
7. TJ Dynamite
8. Rebis
9. Johnny Gargano
10. Mad Man Pondo
11-29 ????????
30. Dios Salvador

JOHNNY GARGANO VS. JOSH PROHIBITION -- "THE PANTHER" TYRONE EVANS SAYS GOOD-BYE (heading to the WWE) -- CHRIS CRONUS vs. Mystery Opponent, and Cronus CLAIMS HE WILL 'HURT SOMEBODY' -- MATT "MDOGG20" CROSS vs. MATTHEW JUSTICE ---NUMBER ONE CONTENDERS FOR THE AIW TAG TITLES will be DECIDED (With both of their partners unable to make this event, representing the Switchblade Saints, Matt Riot will battle 1/2 Of The AIW Tag Champs, Nick Belushi. If Matt is able to beat Nick, The Saints will be declared No. 1 Contenders for the belts.) Hailey Hatred will debut at AIW -- AND MUCH MORE!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION to purchase Advanced Tickets go to: WWW.AIWRESTLING.COM

And that is all I have for shows for this w/e. Now, a little commentary on my part. Bigfreaky asked my opinion on how I feel about promoters booking and then canceling shows. Now before I begin, let it be known that I am fully aware that I am NOT a wrestling promoter or wrestler, and never have been. These are just my ideas, as I see it from attending all the events that I have over the years. So here we go:

I feel that promoters need to be professional when it comes to booking and advertising shows. I feel that promoters need to learn from their mistakes, and make changes where needed. They need to do their homework, to make sure that everything will work out the way it needs to, BEFORE they announce a show. If something comes up and a show must be canceled, fine, it happens. But don’t make a habit of booking shows and then canceling them because something always came up. I feel that 2 strikes and your out is the rule of thumb. If you are relying on gate receipts to fund your event, then you need to forget the event altogether. You also need to check out every avenue to make sure that the date you wish to book the show is going to work out. Make sure there are sporting events, concerts, the Super Bowl, World Series, or a major holiday, just to name a few, that will prevent or keep people from attending you show. You should also make sure that another promoter is not running a show within 50 miles or so from you. Have respect for the other promoters, because face it, you are all in this together. Have the money up front to pay for everything, Building, workers, ect. Then the revenue you make off the event is a bonus. Yes, you could loose your shirt, but that is the price to pay. Advertise your event, well in advance. Pay your workers. Have your ducks in a row before you advertise that event. Don’t screw the fans. A lot of fans look forward to wrestling events weeks before they happen. Don’t let the fans down because you, the promoter screwed up.

Then I was asked about “green wrestlers”. I have a lot of respect for all wresters, as long as they got the heart to do what they are doing, and work their butts off to master their craft. Every wrestler that ever stepped into the squared circle was green at on time. Mistakes will be made, and that is why practice is necessary. But even the veterans make mistakes from time to time. That is not a reason to dog and belittle them for it, it happens. Now back to training, I not just talking practicing in a training facility with your trainer and training buddies. That is beneficial, but being in front of a live crowd is a whole new ball game. Rookies need to get as much ring time as they can. Get booked on as many shows as you can. Get the practice you need in front of a crowd, and you will improve. You need to get the feel of a live crowd, and the environment in which you are working. I have attended wrestling events all over the state. Wrestling Fans are different from town to town, promotion to promotion, venue to venue. You need to adapt to all these environments. Also, wrestling rings are different from promoter to promoter. They may be softer, harder, bigger, smaller, have loose ropes, have really tight ropes. So as you can tell, you need to experience different situations, and know how to adapt accordingly. Also, you need to dress like a wrestler. This is a job, and your wrestling gear is your uniform. I think it weakens the quality of the show when wrestlers are allowed to wrestle in cut off jeans and tennis shoes. Have pride in what you do. Now as I have said before, I am no promoter or wrestler and never have been. These are strictly my ideas, and I may be way off base, but this is the way I see it. I also hope that I didn’t bore any of you and that you knew where I was coming from, and that I just wasn’t out in left field rambling on about nothing.

Now I should be back on Monday, February 25th with the results from these shows. I should have time, and I would like to pass along my ideas for putting together a quality wrestling show at that time as well.

Please remember that if you have anything for me, such as comments, questions, concerns, or show info, please leave your message after the beep, or drop me a line at in1fan@peoplepc.com.

So until Monday, this has been “Your Indiana Wrestling Reporter and Photographer”, Marcus A. Fine, Thanks for calling the Indy Wrestle Line, and I hope to see you out supporting Indiana Pro Wrestling.

Newest Member reveled as "The Uprising" attack "The Beast" Brian Roberts

Sunday night, February 15th, as the Co-Owner of the newly formed BMF Wrestling Alliance: "The Beast" Brian Roberts was getting the last minute touches put together before the show started, Jeremy "Warfare" Hadley & Luis Rojas, better known as "The Uprising" came out of nowhere and attacked him. As ring announcer Diamond Dan was calling for security to come and break up the fight, "The Uprising" force "The Beast" into the ring.

"The Beast" finally gets the upper hand, and as he pounds on Luis Rojas, (shown here), Jeremy Hadley leaves the ring, and his partner.
But where did Hadley go? Did he leave his partner to dodge the wrath of the angry "Beast".
NO, he went and got the newest member of "The Uprising", "The Venom" Matt Valor. Valor hits Roberts so hard in the back of the head with a running forearm, that Valor almost runs right thru the ropes on the other side of the ring. (center photo). As "The Uprising" choke out Roberts with a chair, Kenneth James and Justin Frost make the save. "The Beast" then announces that later in the night, Jeremy Hadley and Luis Rojas WOULD face Kenneth James and Justin Frost.

Jeremy Hadley & Luis Rojas vs. Justin Frost & Kenneth James

Here are photos of the match that took place in Lafayette, Indiana on February 17th, 2008 at the BMF Wrestling Alliance Show. The match is between Jeremy "Warfare" Hadley and Luis Rojas against Justin Frost and Kenneth James. The match is a result of the attack on "The Beast" Brian Roberts at the hands of "The Uprising":
Here we see Kenneth James and Luis Rojas blocking each other's punches as their tag partners look on.
Jeremy Hadley comes down on Justin Frost as his partner, Luis Rojas holds him in place. Jeremy Hadley is choking Justin Frost on the ropes with his knee as Referee Greg Lake is trying to get the hold broken.

The third and newest member of "The Uprising", "The Venom" Matt Valor runs in to save his partners from tapping out to Kenneth James and Justin Frost. James and Frost win the match via DQ. After the match, Valor, Hadley, and Rojas continue to beat up on James and Frost, until "The Beast" Brian Roberts enters the ring with a sledge hammer and runs them off.

Justin Frost, Brian Roberts, & Kenneth James are wound up knowing that next month, they will get of face all three members of "The Uprising". That match will take place on Sunday, March 16th at Reihle Bros. (2270 Concord Rd., Lafayette, IN).

Indy Wrestle Line Option #2 (2-15-2008) Report

Hello wrestling fans and thanks for calling option #2 of the Indy Wrestle Line. I am your host, the returning Indiana Pro Wrestling Reporter Marcus A. Fine.

Now before I begin my report, I would first like to thank Adam for allowing me to come back to the Indy Wrestle Line, and also to Randy, Robert, Rodney, and Greg for sharing their airtime with me.

Now callers, things are going to be a little different than what you are use to or what I have done in the past. What Randy did on this option was outstanding work. He not only covered Indiana, but the surrounding states. Since I am only familiar with Indiana Wrestling, that is all that I will be covering, unless I have a wrestler, promoter, or caller from a neighboring state that wishes that I promote a show. So if you wish for me to announce a show or results from a show outside of Indiana, please leave your information after the tone, or drop me a line at: in1fan@peoplepc.com, and I will me more than happy to pass that information along.

So with that in mind, off to this weeks scheduled wrestling events:

Frist off, the NEW FOCUS WRESTLING show that was scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 15th at the CK Newsome Center in Evansville has been cancelled due to all the bad weather.

Now the NATIONAL WRESTLING COALITION has a show at the Community Center in Fairbanks, Indiana on Sat. Feb. 15th with a 7:30pm belltime. Scheduled to appear: NWC heavyweight champion Brandon Walker, Sean Chambers, Homicidal Steven Davis, Vulcan, Cousin Leroy, Edmund "Livewire" McGuire, Aaron "Hollister" Holly, NNWC cruiserweight champion Curt Braddock, JP Lightning, JC Blade, and Brooklyn Bob.

Okay, next we have FIRE PRO WRESTLING which is having a show at the Impact Christian Church in Merrillville, IN. On this show will be former WWE Superstar and the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion, The Honky Tonk Man. I would like to thank Louis Linaris for this information.

Then down in Madison Indiana, SUPREME CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING has a show at 821 W. Main with a 7:30 belltime. One match already signed, you will see “Custom Made” Nic Noble take on “The Super Beast” Rob Royale in a Lumberjack Strap Match, which should be both interesting, and entertaining to watch.

Then we head up to Marion Indiana to the EXTREME WRESTLING FEDERATION has a huge show scheduled for this Saturday at the EWF Arena, located at 3400 S. Adams St. Now at the EWF Arena this week, you will see, former WWE Star Zach Gowen taking on “The Real Deal” Bob, for the New Era Title, Just Justin will be defending his belt against Jimmy Jacobs, plus you also see in action, Tag Champions Hillbilly Jedd & Joey Owens, Midwestern Champion Dark Lion, Nate Phoenix, Dylan Bostic, Jake Omen, Scotty Young, Gavin Starr, Keith Creme, Andy Santos, Charles Jackson, Senior Flamer, & Mike King w/ Party Boy. Tickets for this event are $12 VIP Ringside and $10 GA. Bell time will be 7:30

Then we head down to Greensburg as WILD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING OUTLAWS is back in action this Saturday at the Parks Center, which is located on the corner of Lincoln and North St. Their belltime is 7:00pm. All your WCWO stars will be in action.

Then last but not least, on Sunday, the BMF Wrestling Alliance is back in action up in Lafayette at Riehle Bros. on that patio, located at 2270 Concord Road with a 6:00PM Bell Time. Tickets are just $5.00, and a list of the matches are as follows: Justin Andrews v. Niko Kilauea, TJ Kemp v. Laurence Poffo, Kenneth James & Justin Frost v. Luis Rojas & Jeremy Hadley, Jamie Crisis v. Louis Linaris, Bret Havoc v. Billy Bart, Marc Houston v. Sexy Shawn Cook, & Billy Roc & PT Hustla v. Kenny Courageous & D'von Fury.

So there you have it. A lot of shows to choose from. Now I should be back on here Monday or Tuesday with the results from some or all of these shows.

Now if anyone has any questions, comments, or concerns, you can leave them after the tone, or drop me a line at in1fan@peoplepc.com, but please remember, I am no Randy Klemme, and I will answer your questions the best I can, but I can not guarantee an answer since I don’t have a lot of the resources that Randy does. But go ahead and ask, and I will see what I can scrounge up.

So until next time, this has been your Indiana Wrestling Reporter Marcus A. Fine, thanks for calling the Indy Wrestle Line, and I hope to see you out supporting Indiana Wrestling.

MWA Results 2/9

MWA - Mountain Wrestling Association
Saturday, February 9th, 2008
Estill Street Jubilee
Mt. Sterling, Kentucky


Before the MWA Show began, Kelly Charles was stripped of the MWA Kentucky Title.
The Main Event would be a Battle Royal to crown the NEW MWA Kentucky Champion.

Match #1: Bobby Green won by pin over JT Snow

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Match #2: Iron Fitness (Cody Mathews & "Mean" Mike Strong)
defeat the team of
Rob Valor & Johnny Mo' Money

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Match #3: "Lone Wolf" Bobby Blade wins by DQ over "Rooster" Ronnie Green

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Match #4: Chucky Smooth wins by pin over "The Driller" Eddie Browning

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Match #5: Battle Royal For The Kentucky Title

"Last Two Men"
"Honest" Donnie Green defeated Eddie Browning

NEW MWA Kentucky Champion: "Honest" Donnie Green
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Gen-X Wrestling Results 2/7

Gen-X Wrestling
Thursday, February 7th, 2008
Carl D. Perkins Center
Morehead, Kentucky


Andy Douglas of The Naturals was on hand signing autographs
and hanging out with the Gen-X Fans.


Match #1: Steel Smooth ("Big" Al Steele & Chucky Smooth)
defeating the team of
The Ivy League (Preston Romans III & David Romans)

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Match #2: "Hosscat" Big Henry won by DQ over Jack Black

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Match #3: Gen-X Breaker Title Match

(Challenger) Lincoln Walker wins by pin over "The Driller" Eddie Browning

NEW Gen-X Breaker Champion: Lincoln Walker

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Match #4: Gen-X Tag Team Title Match

(Champions) Colt Steele & Izzy Fareal defeat The Nuclear Assassins

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Match #5: Gen-X Heavyweight Title Match

(Challenger) Killer Kurt won by DQ over (Champion) Larry D.
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