The New England Wrestling Weekend Preview: 4/13/12-4/15/12

This is going to be a weekly feature on the site, where we’ll preview the upcoming weekend in wrestling shows around New England, listing as many cards and appearances as we can. As a fan myself, I encourage EVERYONE who reads this to make it out to a show this weekend, there are some really great cards on tap with a lot of incredibly talented and hard-working individuals.

Friday (April 13)

NWA On Fire, 7 p.m., Nasson Community Center (Springvale, Maine)
Street Fight Tag Match: Da Hoodz vs. M1nute Men
Also featuring: Johnny Calzone (NWA On Fire Force Champion), Giant Pharaoh, East Coast Cowboy, Brian Fury (NWA On Fire Champion), Julian Starr, Sebastian Cruz

• NEPW Notes: NWA on Fire always puts on great shows for the fans up in Maine. I’ve seen Da Hoodz and M1nute Men a number of times, and the idea of the two teams brawling in a street fight is quite intriguing. Expect a physical, brutal match between those two teams. It’s also a really stacked card with NWA on Fire champ Brian Fury on the show, along with a favorite of mine, Julian Starr.

NCW, 8 p.m., Knights of Columbus (Foxboro, Mass.)
HW Title Q’Final: Doug Summers vs. Buddy Roman
HW Title Q’Final: JT Dunn vs. Richard Pacifico
HW Title Q’Final: GA West vs. David Marxxx-Loomis
HW Title Semifinal: Dunn/Pacifico winner vs. West/Loomis winner
HW Title Semifinal: Summers/Roman winner vs. Ruy Batello
Elimination Tag: Kellan Thomas, William Thorne, Todd Sople & Gunar Rowe vs. Mike Paiva, Kevin Cordeiro, Christopher James & Michael Tootsie Esquire.
Also featuring: Steve Weiner, The Lumberjake, “Dynamic” Jon Thornhill, Scotty Vegas

• NEPW Notes: I’ve always been a big fan of tournaments, and after Friday night in Foxboro, NCW will be down to its tournament final to crown a new heavyweight champion.

NAWA, 7:30 p.m., Winslow High School (Winslow, Maine)
Featuring: Shockwave the Robot, Cameron Matthews, The Scufflin’ Hillbillies

Saturday (April 14)

Liberty States Wrestling, 7 p.m., John McCarthy Elementary School (Peabody, Mass.)
Singles Match: Todd Sople vs. Delirious (ROH, Chikara vet)
LSW No Limit Championship: Steve Weiner (c) vs. Gunar Rowe
Tag Match: Bob Evans & Rocco Abruzzi vs. Andy Ridge & Vinny Marseglia
Singles Match: Ernesto Osirus (ROH vet) vs. Nick Westgate
Singles Match: Owen Grachien vs. Taka Suzuki
Singles Match: Tony Spencer vs. “Freight train” Dan
Singles Match: Ryan Waters vs. Davey Loomis

• NEPW Notes: LSW runs out of the McCarthy school, which is literally just down the road from me and they always put on a great show, for the entire family. Delirious is a good get for LSW, and a surefire crowd pleaser, meaning Todd Sople should have his hands full. I’m also personally looking forward to the Abruzzi-Evans vs. Ridge-Marseglia tag match as well as Osirus vs. Westgate, who have been jabbing each other on Twitter this week.

Gold Standard Wrestling, 7:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus (Bridgewater, Mass.)
US Title Q’Final: JT Dunn vs. “Devil’s Reject” Brandon Webb
US Title Q’Final: “First Class” Vladimir Joseph vs. “Kid Reflex” Eric Dylan
US Title Q’Final: Dan De Man vs. Mikko “FinnHammer” Halme
US Title Q’Final: “The Great” David Baker vs. Lumberjake
US Title Semifinal: Dunn/Webb vs. Joseph/Dylan
US Title Semifinal: Dan De Man/Halme vs. Baker/Lumberjake
US Title Championship Match: Semifinal winner vs. Semifinal winner
Tag Team Match: Devin Baker & “Shady” Shay vs. Don Vega & Keanu
Singles Match: Barbie Menegan vs. Luscious Latasha

• NEPW Notes: Again, I really like tournaments, and GSW has done a great job with this debut card. Brandon Webb vs. JT Dunn could steal the show and by night’s end, there will be a GSW United States Champion. It also sounds like GSW will be back in Bridgewater for their second show sometime in June, and with the card they have lined up, they’re sure to build some momentum.

NWA On Fire, 7 p.m., Richards School (Gardiner, Maine)
Tag Match: Brian Fury & Mystery Partner vs. Makua & Mystery Partner
Also featuring: Johnny Calzone (NWA On Fire Force Champion), Giant Pharaoh, Da Hoodz, Big John Riggs, Minute Men, the Rochester Wrecking Crew (NWA North-American Tag Team Champions)

• NEPW Notes: Much of the same roster from the Friday show, with the addition of the Rochester Wrecking Crew, the NWA North-American Tag Team Champions. Should be another solid NWA on Fire card.

Micro Championship Wrestling, 6 p.m., Everett Rec Center (Everett, Mass.)
Three-Way Dance: Tanaka vs. Jerry Gunnz vs. Mr. Anc
Also featuring: Johnny G, Jersey Jess, Shortsleeve, Demo and Trixie
*Note: Hulk Hogan is not scheduled to appear

• NEPW Notes: Not really sure what to expect from this show. I never was able to catch Hulk Hogan’s MCW on television, but I’ve heard from those who have that it was entertaining

Slam All Star Wrestling, 7 p.m., Enosburg Opera House (Enosburg, Vt.)
Featuring: Mikey Mudd, James Nevermore, Michael Monroe, Dos Loco Lucha, Ace Avery, Shiloh Robinson, Eric Alden, Big Vigo