Wrestling events, shows

WWE's ECW stars Stevie Richards and Kevin Thorne invade Florida Championship Wrestling, the feeder group to WWE, at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 3 at the JCC Arena, 9841 Scenic Dr., New Port Richey.

Florida Tag Team Titles: Stu Sanders and Drew McIntyre, The Empire versus The Puerto Rican Nightmares Eric Perez and Eddie Colon with Miss Angela.

Florida title: WWE star Stevie Richards versus Jake Hager. Street Fight: Anything Goes: No DQ: Afa versus ECW star Kevin Thorn.

Diva Battle Royal. Tyrone Jones versus Atlas DaBone. Sinn Bowdee, Kafu and Andrew Vein versus Bryan Kelly, Johnny Curtis and Gabe Tuft. Handsome Heath Miller versus Rycklon.

Shawn Spears and Sheamus O'Shannessy versus T.J. Wilson and Mr. Yamamoto. Matt Sydal versus Greg Jackson versus Colt Cabana. Jay Bradley and Mondo versus Charles Evans and Vic Adams. Brad Allen with Taryn Terrell versus Big Rob.

Card subject to change. Tickets $10. Visit fcwwrestling.com.

• Pro Wrestling Fusion is 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3 at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds, 15601 W Midway Rd., Fort Pierce, Fla.

Freedom Ryder with the Guiding Light versus The Sheik. The Shane Twins versus The Loggers. Roderick Strong versus Erick Stevens. Interview with Steve Madison.

The Marquee Bruce Santee versus Vordell Walker with Amy Love. Jerrelle Clark versus Nooie Lee. Chris Jones versus The Mexicutioner.

Francisco Ciatso versus King Kong Fu with The Double Deuce Social Club of Amy Vitale, Ron Niemi and Big Pete Cannon. C.J. O'Doyle versus Jon Davis.

Plus, The Heartbreak Express, The Hot & Sexy Fusion Bombs, Lexxus from Real Radio, Shooting Star Radio and The Voice of ROH Lenny Leonard. General admission $15. Call 772-224-9332 or e-mail contact@prowrestlingfusion.com

• Planet Championship Wrestling is 6 p.m. Sunday, May 4 at The Hall, 1330 US Highway 301 N, Palmetto, Fla.

The Original Brent Dail versus former WWE star Andrew Test Martin. Former WCW and TNA star Konnan versus Ricky Santana. Former WWE star King Haku versus former WCW and WWE star Kevin Sullivan with Abudadein.

The Cuban Assassin Fidel Sierra with Fantasy versus Hector Guerrero with Tabatha. The Shane Twins with Hardcore Giant Ron Niemi versus Bruiser Bradley and former ECW star Hack Myers.

Navy Seal versus former WWE star Mr. Technical Barry Horowitz vs. former IWA star Glamour Boy Shane. Superhero Mark Zout vs. former Deep South Wrestling star Francisco Ciatso. Ring announcer Shannon Rose. Tailgate party starts at noon.

Ringside $25, general admission $20. Card subject to change. Call 941-580-1861. Go to planetchampionshipwrestling.com.

• !BANG! TV's Support the Troops 26, under the direction of the legendary Dory Funk Jr., is 7 p.m. Sunday, May 4 at the Funking Conservatory in Ocala, Fla.

See WWE Hall of Famer Soulman Rocky Johnson. Johnny Magnum and Pistol Payton Gunn versus Flying Ryan Air Mitchell and Elvis Sharp. Flying Ryan Air Mitchell versus Elvis Sharp.

Johnny Magnum versus Shane Chung. Blain Rage versus Chris the Animal James. Damien versus Johnny Romano. Will Power versus David Sands. Tickets $15 advance, $20 at the door. For ticket information call 352-895-4658.

• The Funking Conservatory in Ocala, Fla. is the official training center in America for All Japan Pro Wrestling.

All Japan Pro Wrestling is run by President Keiji Muto (Great Muta), Osamu Nishimura, Masanobu Fuchi, Kyohei Wada and Uchida San.

The legendary Dory Funk Jr. heads the Funking Conservatory Wrestling School. Visit dory-funk.com.

• FCW is 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Bourbon Street Night Club, 4331 US 19 N., New Port Richey, Fla. Tickets $7 at the door.

Former WWE stars Billy Kidman, Mike Mondo (Spirit Squad), Natural Nick Nemeth (Spirit Squad) and Doink the Clown along with newcomers Ted DiBiase Jr. and Afa Jr. compete on shows.

• TNA star Gail Kim faces The Claw Claudia Reif on Sunday, May 23 at the Funking Conservatory in Ocala, Fla. Johnny Magnum battles Shane Chung in a Florida title match and more. For ticket information call 352-895-4658 or go by Devon Self Storage in Ocala.

On Friday, March 28, Osamu Nishimura visits the Funking Conservatory to scout wrestling talent for his company, All Japan Pro Wrestling. The legendary Dory Funk Jr. runs the Funking Conservatory. For information on training schedules and tryouts call 352-895-4658.

• D1PW is 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 13 at the Fred Lippman Multipurpose Center, 2030 Polk St., Hollywood, Fla.

TNA star Matt Morgan versus The Marquee Bruce Santee. Billy Fives versus Kenny King. ROH superstar Erick Stevens versus Jon Davis. Lifeguards versus Loggers.

Johnny Vandal, Lou Cypher and Austin Amadeus versus Falcon, Tommy Vandal and a mystery partner. Chris Jones versus Nooie Lee. Heartbreak Express versus Los Chulos.

Plus, Francisco Ciatso, Jaison Moore, Sam Stash, Fantastic Dantastic, Kolby Stern, Keith Blonde, Barney Rumble, Amy Vitale, Rico Casanova and Fabulous Frank.

Tickets $12 adults, $10 advance, $5 for kids.

• Allied Powers Wrestling Federation is 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 21 at Matanza's High School in Palm Coast, Fla.

The APWF celebrates 10 years in the indie wrestling business. Starting in 1998, the APWF has run nearly 100 independent shows featuring stars and legends including Kurt Angle, Stevie Richards, Jake Roberts, Mae Young, King Kong Bundy, Dan Severn, Greg Valentine, Brutus The Barber Beefcake, The Blue Meanie, Chris Candido, George The Animal Steele, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Eric Young, Abyss, Axl Rotten and The Bushwackers.

In 2008, the APWF expands into Florida with the APWF South featuring some of Florida's top talent including The Shane Brothers, Doug Basham, Erick Stevens, Roderick Strong, The Sheik, Francisco Ciatso, Original Dudley Dudley and more.

Go to apwfwrestling.com.

• The NWA Wrestling Legends Fanfest is Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 14-17 at the Hilton University Place Hotel in Charlotte, N.C. There will be a Hall of Heroes banquet and awards ceremony, several Q&A sessions and more. E-mail NWALegends@aol.com.

 

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