Matt Hardy - Carlito Ladder Match, Kevin Nash Appearance, Funk, Holiday Weekend Indy Events
- Matt Hardy will face Carlito in a ladder match to crown the first ever WrestleCade Heavyweight Champion this Saturday at the Benton Convention Center in Winston Salem, NC. You can get more information or purchase tickets at WrestleCade.com. You can check out a promo from Hardy about the match in the video above.
- Also that night, Kevin Nash will be appearing at Empire State Wrestling's "WrestleBash" event at the Kenan Center Arena in Lockport, NY. Johnny Gargano, Trent Barreta, Gene Snitsky, Jamin Olivencia, Colin Delaney, Rhett Titus and The Colony (Green Ant & Fire Ant) are also scheduled to appear. You can get more details or purchase tickets for $10 at eswshop.com.
- Support Your Troops 98, "Season's Beatings," will take place this Saturday at the !BANG! TV Sound Stage in Ocala, Florida. There is going to be an 8-foot BANG-A-TRON at the event with doors opening early at 5:30 so fans can watch two matches from Tokyo, Japan: Dory and Terry Funk vs. Osamu Nishimura and Masanobu Fuchi and the Triple Crown Championship Match between the Champion Suwama and Akebono Taro. The live event will then kick off at 7pm, headlined by a Ladies 3-way, Last Woman Standing Match for the Women's Championship featuring Jessica "Power-House" Hill (c) vs. Cha-Cha Del Rio vs. Claudia "The Claw" Reiff. Dory Funk Jr., Johnny Magnum, Ryan "The Rogue" Passmore, Hollywood Heather, Moose McNamara, Bulldog Bryson Michaels, Hector "Taino" Alicea, Noa Mayser, Blain Rage, Shane Chung and others will also be on the card. You can purchase tickets for $20 by calling (352) 895-4658, or at dory-funk.com.
- Here is a list of this week's indy events, courtesy of Nate Stein:
THURSDAY
* HKW – 9505 Dennison Ave, Cleveland, OH – 7 pm- facebook.com/hardknockwrestling
* Carolina Wrestling Showcase – East Side Community Center-Central Gym, 621 Franks ST, Asheboro, NC – 7:30 pm – facebook.com/carolina.wrestling.showcase
* Whailing City Wrestling – Fairhaven VFW, 109 Middle ST, Fairhaven, MA – 7 pm – facebook.com/whalingcitywrestling
* ECPW NC – National Guard Armory, Thomasville, NC – 7:30 pm – facebook.com/ECPW.NC
FRIDAY
* 1CW – 6972 Dixie Highway, Franklin, OH – 7 pm – Facebook.com/groups/183747681655800/420820161281883/
* NWA SAW – 1214B Louisville Hwy, Millersville, TN – 7:30 pm
* PWE – The Giant Flea Market, 1700 W Realfoot Ave, Union City, TN – 8 pm – facebook.com/ProWrestlingElitePresentsAllActionWrestling
* Main Event Wrestling – VFW Building, 2566 Morrison ST, Gallatin, TN – 8 pm
* Pro Wrestling Kingdom – ??, Birmingham, UK – 6 pm – facebook.com/PWKingdom
* NWA Wrestling Revolution – Historic Cine El Rey Theatre, 311 S. 17th ST, McAllen, TX – 8 pm – facebook.com/wrtexas
* All Star Wrestling – Madison Civic Center, Madison, WV – 7 pm – facebook.com/AllStarWrestlingWV
* Pro South Wrestling – 627 Southern Ave, Piedmont, AL – facebook.com/ProSouthWrestling
* Mega Pro Wrestling – Eleanor Plaza, Rt 62, 101 Roosevelt Blvd, Eleanor, WV – 8 pm – Facebook.com/mega.prowrestling
* New Horizons Pro Wrestling – Gosnells PCYC, Alloa ST, Maddington, Western Australia – 7 pm – NHPW.com.au
* New Life Wrestling – The Miracle Center, 3605 Sanford Lane, Monroe, NC – 7:30 pm – facebook.com/nlwwrestling
* UFO – Malden Irish American Club, 177 West ST, Malden, MA – 8 pm
SATURDAY
* WrestleCade – Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem, NC – 11 am – WrestleCade.com
* C4W – Sports Mall (Formerly X Complex), Myrtle Beach, SC – 8 pm
* AIWF United Pro Wrestling Alliance – Legion Hall, Mullens, WV – 7:30 pm – facebook.com/upwawrestling
* SHOW – 6972 South Dixie Hwy, Franklin, OH – 3 pm – facebook.com/SuperHeroesOfWrestlingShow
* OTW – 1041 Glassboro Rd, Williamstown, NJ – 2 pm – OldTimeWrestling.net
* TAP – Old Cheese Factory, 191 Industrial DR, McMinnville, TN – 8 pm – facebook.com/TAPWrestling1
* Vicious Outcast Wrestling – The Ice Mine, 5001 W Crawford ave, Connellsville, PA – facebook.com/viciousoutcastwrestling
* IZW – Impact Arena, 1009 SW F Ave, Lawton, OK – 7 pm – IZWrestling.com
* Wildcat Championship Wrestling – 101 Hilltop DR, Lawrenceburg, KY – 7:30 pm – facebook.com/pages/The-Real-Wildcat-Championship-Wrestling-WCCW/307961922578873
* Next Generation Wrestling – Allanburg Community Centre, 1560 Falls ST, Allanburg, ON – 7 pm – NextGenWrestling.com
* Sir Mo Benefit/Heroes of Wrestling – Humboldt Middle School, Humboldt, TN – 8 pm
* Pro Wrestling Kingdom – ??, Birmingham, UK – 6 pm – facebook.com/PWKingdom
* Primal Conflict Wrestling – KOA Arena, 343 Campground RD, Harper's Ferry, WV – 7:30 pm – primalconflictwrestling.com
* NWA Top of Texas – 2650 Dumas DR, Amarillo, TX – 7:30 pm – https://www.facebook.com/NWA.TOPOFTEXAS
* Tennessee All-Pro Wrestling – Old Cheese Factory, 191 Industrial DR, McMinnville, TN – 8 pm – facebook.com/TAPWrestling1
* National Guard Armory, Rogersville, TN – 8 pm – NWASmokyMountain.com
* Super Star Wrestling – Big Spring Area Community Center, 2 Chestnut ST, Newville, PA – 7 pm – facebook.com/SSWSuperStarWrestling
* Traditional Southern Wrestling – Corbin Civic Center, Corbin, KY – 7 pm – TSWrestling.com
* Elite Championship Wrestling – Grand Caillou Recreation Gym, 107 Badau Dr, Dulac, LA – 7 pm – EliteChampionshipWrestling.com
* NWA Smoky Mountain – National Guard Armory, Rogersville, TN – 8 pm – NWASmokyMountain.com
* ECCW – Russian Community Centre, 2114 @ 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC – 7:30 pm – eccw.com
* Universal Pro Wrestling – VFW Hall 985, 1201 W Pike ST, Goshen, IN – 7 pm – facebook.com/ultimatepro.wrestle
* Elite Pro Wrestling Association – Keyser Fire Station #2, Keyser, WV – 7 pm – facebook.com/EliteProUniverse
* AWS – American Legion, 9535 California Ave, South Gate, CA – 7 pm – facebook.com/pages/Alternative-wrestling-show-Pro-wrestling/140343092703924
* Proving Grounds Pro Wrestling – 203 E Taylor Ave, Petersburg, IL – 7 pm
* Ultimate Championship Wrestling – Good News Center, Morgantown, KY – 7:30 pm
* New York Wrestling Connection – NYWC Sportatorium, 435-13 Brook Ave, Deer Park, NY – 7 pm – NYWCwrestling.com
* New Focus Wrestling – Metro Sports Center, 5820 Metro Centre DR, Evansville, IN – 7:30 pm – Facebook.com/pages/New-Focus-Wrestling/63291640985
* Lehigh Valley Wrestling – 1901 S 12th ST, Allentown, PA – lvw-wrestling.com
* Indie Pro Wrestling – National Guard Armory, 2036 Kelly Island RD, Martinsburg, WV – 1:30 pm – Facebook.com/IndieProEntertainment
* Wrestling 4 Families – National Guard Armory, 1500 E Northside DR, Clinton, MS – 7 pm – facebook.com/wrestling4families
* Elite Pro Wrestling Alliance – Keyser Fire Station #2, Keyser, WV – 7 pm- facebook.com/EliteProUniverse
* ACW – Jewish Community Center of West Pasco, 9841 Scenic DR, Port Richey, FL – 7 pm – facebook.com/acwpasco
* AAW – Berwyn Eagles Club, 6309 W 26th ST, Berwyn, IL – 7:45 pm – aawrestling.com
* EWC – Carter Rec Center, Johnson City, TN – 7:30 pm – facebook.com/AIWFempire
* Pro Wrestling Kingdom – The Crescent, Sheepcote Street, Birmingham, UK – 6 pm – facebook.com/PWKingdom
* Total Action Wrestling – Dunstable Leisure Centre, Court DR, Dunstable, Beds, LU5 4JD – 7 pm – totalactionwrestling.com
* American Pro Wrestling – 380 Whitney RD, Spartanburg, SC – 8 pm – facebook.com/pages/american-pro-wrestling/109692879082099
* Magnum Pro – Eagles Club, 1530 Ave F, Council Bluffs, IA – 7 pm – facebook.com/MAGNUMWRESTLING
* HXC – Manchester Metropolitan University, Student Union, 99 Oxford RD, Machester City, UK – 7 pm – facebook.com/hxcwrestlinguk
* Empire State Wrestling – Kenan Center Arena, 433 Locust ST, Lockport, NY – 7 pm – eswwrestling.com
* WAR – UAW Hall, 1440 Bellefontaine Ave, Lima, OH – 7 pm – warwrestling.com
* American Pro Wrestling – American Coliseum, 380 Whitney RD, Spartanburg, SC – 8 pm
* Central PA Wrestling – Lewistown Armory, 20 Armory Lane, Lewistown, PA – 5 pm – facebook.com/events/190760587777423/
* Stars of Wrestling – Bristol National Guard Armory, Blue Ridge, TN – 8 pm – facebook.com/sow.page
* Milestone Wrestling – Hickory National Guard Armory, 12561 8th ST NE, Hickory, NC – 8 pm – facebook.com/milestone.rasslin
SUNDAY
* Rampage Pro – Johnny G's Fun Center, 815 Russell Pkwy, Warner Robbins, GA – 3 pm – RampageProWrestling.net
* Southside Wrestling – Huntingdon Commemoration Hall, 39 High ST, Huntingdon, UK – 5:30 pm – facebook.com/NBWSouthside
* Elite Championship Wrestling – East Park Rec Center, 107 Robert ST, Houma, LA – 7 pm – EliteChampionshipWrestling.com
* United Wrestling Federation – Georgetown Flea Market, Georgetown, KY – 6:30 pm
* Future Stars of Wrestling – ?, ?, NV – 5 pm – FutureStarsofWrestling.com
* Alpha-1 – Knights of Columbus Hall, 222 Queenston RD, Hamilton, ON – 4 pm – alpha-1wrestling.com
* Extreme American Wrestling – The Athletics Club, Newton RD, Rushden, Northants – 4 pm – eawrestling.co.uk
* Championship Wrestling Entertainment – E.E. Waddell Center, 621 Wall ST, Albemarle, NC – 7 pm