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New school opens in Florida; Upcoming events, shows, notes

BY JIM VARSALLONE
jvarsallone{at}herald.com

Bruno Sassi, Dan and Tillie of Phi Delta Slam opened a wrestling
school in (South Florida) Davie with Bodyslam University.

Sassi, who has a very good reputation in the business, wrestled
extensively on the indie circuit and received a few tryout matches
with WWE.

Bodyslam also conducts its inaugural show on Saturday, March 20 at the
Coral Springs Gymnasium. Bodyslam University is at 2040 SW 70th Ave.,
Suite D-6 in Davie. Call 954-474-4621.

• Former WWE superstars Headbanger Mosh and the Warlord headline a
Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) and Hollywood PAL event 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 30 at Young's Circle Bandshell on the corner of U.S. 1
and Hollywood Boulevard in (South Florida) Hollywood.

The event benefits Cops Helping Kids. The card also includes Kahagas,
Sexy Lexi, Vicious Vinnie, Phil Delta Slam, Brian Blade, Thump Dupree,
Arron Epic, MLW star Chasyn Rance and Florida legend Mike Graham.

See former Davie mayor Dirty Harry Venis vs. Hollywood police chief
James Scarberry, and there is a police officer battle royal with
Wildman Keith Wadsworth, Major Louis Granteed, John The Executioner
Marino, Battling John Barbuto, Jurassic Jeffery Marano and assistant
city manager Rumbling Richard Lemack.

Det. Jerry Christiansen is the emcee. Tickets are $15 ringside and $10
general admission. Call 954-921-3401 or 954-923-5299.

• Steve Corino with J.J. Dillon defends the title against the
Franchise Shane Douglas as Major League Wrestling returns to its South
Florida home 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13 at the War Memorial Auditorium,
800 NE 8th Ave. in Fort Lauderdale.

Global Tag-Team Crown Title Match: The GTC Champion The Extreme
Horsemen CW Anderson and Simon Diamond managed by J.J. Dillon vs. GTC
Carnival Champions The Stampede Bulldogs T.J. Wilson and Harry Smith.

Dragon's Gate Six-Sided Ring: Hart Foundation 2.0 with captain Teddy
Hart, Jack Evans and newcomer Apocalypse vs. La Raza with captain
Juventud Guerrera and Los Maximos vs. The Kamikaze Playas with captain
Sonjay Dutt, the mysterious Dark Fuego and M-Dogg 20.

PJ Friedman vs. Black Magic Norman Smiley. The Havana Pitbulls vs.
Bobby Quance and Puma. Also scheduled: Gary Hart presents Low Ki, Mike
Modest, Ray Gordy, Chad Collyer, The Samoan Island Tribe, Raven, Sabu,
Justin Credible, Rich Criado, Fabulous Texan, The Thinker Chasyn Rance
and more.

Tickets are on sale at all Ticketmaster outlets and the War Memorial
Auditorium box office or charge-by-phone at 954-523-3309 or online.
General admission tickets are $10. Ringside reserved tickets are $30
and general reserved seats $15.

• MLW invades Tabu, 46 N. Orange Ave. in Orlando, FL at 7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 14. The Extreme Horsemen Steve Corino, Justin Credible
and C.W. Anderson with J.J. Dillon vs. the Samoan Island Tribe and A
Dream Partner. Gary Hart with Mr. Woo presents Low Ki.

Juventud Guerrera vs. Teddy Hart. MLW World Junior Heavyweight champ
Sonjay Dutt vs. Professor of Pure Style Chad Collyer. Havana Pitbulls
vs. The Stampede Bulldogs. Jack Evans vs. The Shooting Star Bobby
Quance.

A Gauntlet Match. Also, Terry Funk, Dark Fuego, Apocalypse, Los
Maximos, Mike Modest, Ray Gordy, Rich Criado, Norman Smiley, The
Thinker Chasyn Rance and more.

Tickets are on sale at all Ticketmaster outlets or call 407-839-3900
or go online at TicketMaster. Tickets are $15 for age 18 and older
only.

• MLW Underground TV will begin airing throughout the United Kingdom
on a weekly basis on The Wrestling Channel at 9 p.m. when The
Wrestling Channel launches on SKY Digital in the UK on March 15.

MLW Underground TV can also be seen on the Sunshine Network midnight
Fridays. MLW returns to its regular Monday time slot (11 p.m. to
midnight) on March 29 with replays throughout the week.

MLW Underground TV can be seen weekly on Fox Sports Digital Net
Atlantic. Check local listings for day and time including the New York
City area.

For replays, check local listings in Florida and nationwide -- also
available on DirecTV and the Dish Network. Philadelphia midnight
Mondays on WGTW Ch. 48. Dayton, OH 10:30 p.m. Fridays on DATV Ch. 20.

• Ring of Honor returns to Glen Burnie, Maryland on Thursday, Jan. 29.
ROH Tag Team champions Jay and Mark Briscoe with Jim Cornette vs. ROH
champion Samoa Joe and Jerry Lynn in Joe's last chance at the tag
belts.

Homicide vs. CM Punk. Dan Maff vs. Matt Stryker vs. BJ Whitmer vs.
Xavier for the promotion's No. 1 Contender's Trophy. John Walters vs.
Chad Collyer (Three Rope Break Rule). Slyk Wagner Brown vs. Caprice
Coleman vs. Sonjay Dutt vs. Jack Evans vs. Hydro vs. Chris Sabin in a
Six-Way Mayhem Match. Jimmy Jacobs vs. Alex Shelley. HC Loc and Justin
Credible vs. Backseat Boyz vs. Special K's Izzy and Dixie.

Colt Cabana hosts his talk show `Good Times, Great Memories with
special guests Dunn and Marcos. SAT and Qenaan Creed vs. The Slackers
of Chad, Dino and TBA in a Maryland Championship Wrestling Flashback
match.

• The Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Legends Convention and Fanfest is Jan. 31
and Feb. 1 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place in Charlotte, NC.

On Super Bowl weekend 2004, more than three dozen former NWA wrestling
superstars -- like Ricky Steamboat, Magnum TA, Ole Anderson and The
Rock-n-Roll Express -- will converge on Charlotte, NC for a very
special event. Some of the greatest names associated with Mid-Atlantic
Championship Wrestling and Jim Crockett Promotions in the 1970s and
1980s meet and greet fans.

Fans can watch and listen as the legendary voice of Mid-Atlantic
Wrestling Bob Caudle will interview many of these great performers
once again at ringside. There will be special vendor areas with
dealers from throughout the United States offering all sorts of
wrestling-related memorabilia.

Total Wrestling magazine's Bill Apter will host Mid-Atlantic Trivia.
Hourly door prizes will be awarded, and two lucky fans will win lunch
with a legend. Jim Cornette will field questions during a Louisville
Slugger segment.

Also confirmed are Tully Blanchard, Greg Valentine, Masked Superstar,
Ron Garvin, Johnny Weaver, Jimmy Valiant, Dory Funk Jr., Ivan Koloff,
Les Thatcher, Abe Jacobs, JJ Dillon, Don and Rocky Kernodle, Tommy
Young, Jimmy Garvin, Stan Lane, Bobby Fulton, Buddy Landel, Tommy
Angel, Gene Ligon (Thunderfoot), Penny Banner, Private Jim Nelson
(Boris Zhukov), The Cruel Connection George South and Gary Royal, Arn
Anderson and David Isley. Call 704-547-7444.

• The World Wrestling Stars Alliance's show is 7:30 p.m. Saturday,
Jan. 31 at Mount Holly Children's Home on Pine Street and Route 38 in
Mount Holly, NJ. Bam Bam Bigelow faces Mana of Tribal Warfare.

Danny Doring vs. Crazy Ivan vs. Rob Eckos vs. Ruckus. Soul Brothers
vs. Power Company. Heartbreaker vs. Mr. Motion Shane Taylor. One in a
Million w/Jaden vs. Barbie The Bohemoth. Boss Hoss vs. East L.A.
Angel. Plus, Doc Diamond. Call 609-638-0488 or e-mail
office{at}wwsaoverthetop.com.

• Stars & Stripes Championship Wrestling presents State of Pain at 8
p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31 at the Italian American Family Association, 282
Parker Ave. in Clifton, NJ. The Dog Faced Gremlin Rick Steiner
headlines against Johnny Thunder.

Damian Adams faces Slyk Wagner Brown for the SSCW world heavyweight
title. Rob Eckos versus Jay Lethal. The Shaolin Wrecking Crew
challenges The Solution for the SSCW world tag team titles. Tara
Charisma and Eclipse battles Ariel and Alicia.

April Hunter meets Tyler Payne in a Tradition Cup match. For the SSCW
world lightweight championship, Dan Barry, PlaZma and Grim Reefer
battle in a triple threat match. Tickets are $15.

• CWF/ACW Supershow is 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31 at Seagrove
Elementary School, 528 Seagrove Plank Rd. in Seagrove, NC. Call
336-873-7321.

• Mason Dixon Wrestling is assisting in a benefit show 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 7 at school square in Shinnston, WV. All proceeds from
the show will go to a family who recently lost three children in a
fire. Any worker interested in donating time e-mail Mason Dixon
Wrestling at Venicus{at}aol.com.

• NWA Florida offers The Arena, one of the best wrestling schools in
the nation in St. Petersburg, FL. Learn everything you need to know to
become a wrestling superstar. Not only does The Arena teach
fundamentals and technical aspects of wrestling but also the hardcore
style.

Students receive professional instruction, plenty of ring time and
much training. Many faces in NWA Florida started as students.
Instruction involves many aspects of professional wrestling training
as well as cardiovascular workouts and weight training. Contact
joe{at}nwaFlorida.com for more information.

• World Wide Wrestling Alliance: 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb 7, Hamburg
Fields House, Hamburg, PA; 7:30 p.m. Feb 14, Zerns Farmers Market,
Gilbertsville, PA; 7:30 p.m. March 6, Zerns Farmers Markets,
Gilbertsville, PA; 8 p.m., March 20, Hamburg Field House, Hamburg, PA.

• Memphis Wrestling is in full force with Jimmy Hart, Koko B. Ware,
Brian Christopher, Kamala, Moe, Mable, Jim Jamison of Survivor, some
young talent and the legendary Rocky Johnson. Future shows: Feb. 13:
Community Center, Selmer, TN. TBA: Senatobia, MS. TBA: Covington, TN.
The UPN affiliate in Memphis broadcasts the action.

• Full Impact Pro runs shows in Florida. Upcoming shows: Saturday,
Feb. 13: Sports Zone in Port Richey. Tuesday, Feb. 24: Rainbow Skate
9185 Ulmerton Road in Largo. Saturday, March 6: Turner Argi Center
2250 NE Roan St in Arcadia.

• USA PRO Wrestling 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14 at Sportime in Bethpage,
NY. Featured are The Franchise Shane Douglas, Balls Mahoney, Axl
Rotten, Chris Candido, Bam Bam Bigelow, Sabu, The Sandman, Deranged,
Rukkus and NWA Florida's Roderick Strong.

• The Pure Wrestling Championship Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 14 in
Quincy, MA includes A.J. Styles, John Walter, Matt Stryker, Jay and
Mark Briscoe, Jimmy Rave, Doug Williams from the UK and one more.

Plans for Bobby Heenan to debut in April during the promotion's swing
of Illinois and Minnesota. Heenan will manage a team against Jim
Cornette's Briscoe Brothers.

• The Eastern Wrestling Alliance show is 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20 at
the Knights of Columbus Hall in Southbridge MA.

The card features reigning EWA Heavyweight Champion and New England
Invitational Tournament winner Maverick Wild, EWA New England Champion
Chi Chi Cruz, EWA Commissioner Johnny Heartbreaker, Dr. Heresy, Kid
Krazy, Adam Booker, Mikey Batts, NWA Florida's Roderick Strong and
more.

• Former NWA Florida X Champion Roderick Strong and rookie sensation
Straight Up Mikey Batts debut for 3PW on Saturday, Feb. 21 at the
former ECW Arena in Philadelphia. Strong will be accompanied by
manager the Hardcore Giant Ron Niemi. Other stars appearing are Raven,
Joey Matthews, Ruckus, Rob Eckos, Jerry Lynn, Sabu and more.

• Lucha Xtreme Wrestling and NWA Florida bring the best international
superstars together Saturday, Feb. 28 at The Arena, 4251 34th St. N.
in St Petersburg, FL. LXWs Xtreme Luchadores will step into the ring
against the best NWA Florida has to offer.

Top Mexican Lucha Libre sensation Shocker faces NWA Florida champ
Steve Madison. Damien 666, Halloween and American Wild Child, also
known as La Familia de Tijuana battle NWA Florida tag team champs The
Shane Twins along with their partner/manager Hardcore Giant Ron Niemi.

More matches TBA.

• Jersey All Pro Wrestling 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Woodbridge
National Guard Armory in Woodbridge, NJ. NWA Florida's Roderick Strong
returns to battle MLW sensation Sonjay Dutt.

• The WWA in conjunction with WWE's Dr. Tom Prichard conducts a
four-hour training camp on Saturday, Feb. 28 at The Ware Armory in
Ware, MA. The camp runs noon to 4 p.m. The event includes a live show
with Pritchard organizing the show and evaluating the talent. The cost
is $100 per person.

• NWA East Championship Wrestling and the Pittsburgh Wrestling Academy
conduct two wrestling camps on Saturday, Feb. 28 at NWA East's
Sportatorium, 3104 Walnut St. in McKeesport, PA. The Sportatorium is
just minutes from the Pennsylvania Turnpike and the Lincoln-Penn
Parkway in the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh.

One camp is for potential students, and the second camp is for trained
professionals interested in bringing their talents to a NWA ring.

The Young Lions Camp offers a chance for anyone interested in becoming
a wrestler, manager, or referee to find out if they have what it takes
to break into professional wrestling. The camp consists of a basic
physical workout and a question and answer session with the
instructors of the academy.

This camp serves as the formal tryout for the academy at a special one
time only reduced rate. In addition, the tryout fee will be applied to
the tuition of any student who is accepted into the Pittsburgh
Wrestling Academy's Dojo.

The free Professional Demonstration Camp features trained individuals
interested in bringing their talent to the NWA. Individuals work out
in the NWA East Dojo and show their in ring skills to the NWA East
matchmakers.

A limited number of individuals participating in this camp may enter
into NWA East's annual Burgh Brawl later that night during a NWA East
show. This camp is open to any trained wrestler, referee or manager,
regardless of experience.

NWA East Championship Wrestling and the Pittsburgh Wrestling Academy
earned the reputation as one of the most entertaining and consistent
promotions in the United States since its doors opened in 1994.

Athletes from the NWA East rings worked on cards in WWE, WCW, ECW,
NWA/TNA and more. Former Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle, who began
his pro wrestling career at the Pittsburgh Wrestling Academy, speaks
highly of NWA East.

''If youre going to learn, learn the right way and do it from someone
that knows how to do it,'' said Angle during an interview on the WWE's
Byte This. ``For instance, if youre in Pittsburgh the NWA East is
here. You can learn from guys there. Learn the proper way and prove
yourself that way.''

Camp doors are not open to the general public. These are private
workouts for individuals interested in competing in the NWA. To
reserve a spot and for more information, contact the NWA East
Promotions Department at nwabookings{at}hotpop.com.

• The World Wide Wrestling Alliance's show is 7:30 p.m. Friday, March
5 at Zerns Farmers Market in the Silver Wing Arena, 1100 East
Philadelphia Ave. in Gilbertsville, PA.

Nitro vs. New Wave. Dino Frost vs. Big Sky. Wolfman vs. Bodacious
Brad. One in a Million with Jaden vs. Heartbreaker and Shane Taylor
with Mr. Showtime and Sweet Inspiration. Ykushi vs. WWWA champ Glen
Osbourn. Jo Jo vs. IC champ Johnny Law. Mean Mark Manson vs. World
champ Demetrious Arion.

Tickets $10 adults, $6 kids 6-and-under. Tickets on sale Fridays and
Saturdays at the Farmers Market Office. Call 610-367-2461 or
215-362-7184 or e-mail wwwaref{at}aol.com.

• Pierre Carl Ouellet won the Internet Wrestling Syndicate title
defeating The Arsenal Saturday, Jan. 17 in Montreal, Canada.

• The Sunshine Network will be adding new wrestling programming to its
network starting Feb. 6 including a wrestling block on Friday nights.

NWA/TNA's Xplosion is 10 p.m., followed by IWA Puerto Rico at 11 p.m.
and MLW Underground TV at midnight. Headed by Jeff and Jerry Jarrett,
NWA/TNA runs weekly pay-per-views Wednesdays.

MLW's Underground TV will return to midnight Mondays on March 26
following the college basketball season.

Florida independent MXPW -- D-Lo Brown, Shane Douglas, Konnan, Norman
Smiley, A.J. Styles, Blackhart Dave Johnson, Gangrel/Vampire Warrior,
Antonio Banks, Christopher Daniels, Julio Dinero, Lollipop -- will
debut a weekly Maximum Impact TV show on March 8. Women's Extreme
Wrestling and MMA promotion King of the Cage also air regularly on the
network.

• Southern Championship Wrestling on Saturday night in DeBary, FL.
Johnny Schumacher beat Josh Rich. Manny Montana defeated Jeff Brooks.
Leon Scott beat Dagon Briggs. Mister Saint Laurent and Major League
Wrestling's Chasyn Rance defeated Aaron Epic and Flatline. Thump
Dupree beat Bam Bam Mancuso. Axis and Python went to a double DQ with
Jason Hexx and Ryze. Brian Gamble defeated Kahagas.

Ryze is MLW's Mr. Woo, the bodyguard of Low Ki and Homicide. MLW's
Chasyn Rance and his personal advisor Mister Saint Laurent were
successful in their first outing as a team. Jeff Brooks is the son of
South Florida legend Rusty Brooks.

Next show: Saturday, Feb. 21, DeBary Civic Center, Debary, FL.

• Alan J. Wojick reports USWS action from the Masquerade Nightclub in
Ybor City, FL. Pretty Fly defeated James Morrison. DR defeated Merc
the Cruiser with help from OG Scarface.

CB Kool w/Jade beat Luther Bodybag Jackson. Vanessa Harding defeated
Alexia. USWS Cruiserweight champion Mikey Batts beat Roderick Strong.
Rod Steel defeated Robbie Chance. Mr. Tuesday Night Tom DeGeorge beat
Barry Mulkey for the USWS Hardcore championship. USWS Heavyweight
champion Lex Lovett defeated Steve Madison.


--- Internet Rex 2.29