Saturday July 12th is the day every AAW star and every AAW fan has had circled on their calendars all year. Saturday night AAW presents the 4th annual "Scars and Stripes". This is the show where issues and feuds will end and new ones will begin. This years Scars and Stripes promises to be the most emotional and riveting show in AAW history as a star says goodbye and a young man looks for redemption and his second AAW Heavyweight title. Let's take a closer look at the card that is highlighted by a double main event.


MAIN EVENT- AAW HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE

JERRY LYNN (c) w/ Jim Jesus

vs
TYLER BLACK


Throughout 2008 Tyler Black has scratched and clawed his way back to this title shot. He has put to rest the demons of his feud with Marek Brave after defeating him last month in the "Stairway to Hell" match. He has one last man in JJ Inc to defeat and that man is the AAW Heavyweight Champion Jerry Lynn. Lynn has held the title longer than any other champion and has gotten past every challenger put in front of him with the help of Jim Jesus and JJ Inc. In April JJ Inc held a beaten Tyler Black as Lynn slapped him in the face and proclaimed "You will never get this title from me because wrestling is MY life!". At the close of last months show Black called Lynn's integrity into question when he said to beat him Lynn will have to be the champion he "used" to be. For Black, he must defeat the man he looked up to for so many years and for the champion he will have to dig down deep and pull out his best effort in years to turn back the challenge of one of the fastest rising stars in the industry. The stage is set for what may be the most exciting AAW title match in history!


MAIN EVENT- FAREWELL MATCH- LAST MAN STANDING

"The Gold Standard"
ERIC PRIEST

vs
"The Miracle Man"
CHANDLER MCCLURE


Emotions will be running high as Eric Priest steps into the ring for the final time to seek revenge on the man who has cost him not only the AAW Heritage title but also his shot at the ultimate goal of the AAW Heavyweight belt. McClure has been a thorn in Priest's side ever since recovering from his various "injuries" earlier this year. His interference cost Priest his one year win streak and the Heritage title in February. Priest got a measure of revenge when he posed as the "Golden Vampire" and defeated McClure in May. The issue looked to be over as Priest focused on Jerry Lynn. "The Gold Standard" had already announced he did not have much time left in the business and needed the AAW title to complete his career. That dream was taken away from him when McClure and his new protégé Jordan McIntyre cost Priest the title which leads to this match on Saturday night. Priest demanded McClure face him one last time and McClure accepted adding the "Last Man Standing" stipulation. Look for both men to pull out all the stops in this one as the match will go on until one man cannot answer a ten count. Priest has promised that not only will his career come to an end on Saturday but McClure's will as well. Win, lose or draw Priest's legacy in wrestling has been cemented but the "Gold Standard" wants to prove to himself and everyone else that his body can make it through one more match.

AAW HERITAGE TITLE

KROTCH (c) w/ Nikki

vs
JIMMY JACOBS


Last month Krotch once again defied the odds and walked out of the Eagles Club with the Heritage title. Jimmy Jacobs started the evening by confronting the legend himself Terry Funk. After an altercation in the ring Funk returned later in the night to nail Jacobs with a DDT and allow Krotch to cover him for a three count. Krotch's night was not over as the match was a three way dance and he still had to defeat his old rival Arik Cannon. After Joey Eastman and Nikki both got involved Krotch was able to pull of the upset and pin the "Anarchist" to become the new Heritage champion. The party may be over for the youngster now as Jacobs has immediately used his return match clause and will meet the new champion at Scars and Stripes. Jacobs has promised that not only will Krotch's title reign be the shortest in AAW history but he will also be punished for humiliating him last month.


ADRENALINE OVERDOSE WILL DEFEND THE AAW TAG TEAM TITLES


Bryce Benjamin and Shane Hollister stepped up to the plate last month when Dash Phoenix was injured at the hands of the Northstar Express and Joey Eastman and defeated them to become the new AAW tag team champions. Saturday night this exciting young team will put the belts on the line for the first time and have an open contract. The tag team division is deep in AAW and whoever is awarded the title shot will be ready. Expect the kind of great tag team action AAW has become known for in this one.


GRUDGE MATCH

JOSH RAYMOND

vs
SILAS YOUNG


A highly anticipated rematch of the "Fate of Eight" finals as the man formerly known as Josh Abercrombie does battle with the highly talented Silas Young. Raymond has done a complete turn around since using a low blow to defeat Silas and earn an AAW title shot whenever he chooses. After a vicious attack on Silas the rematch has been signed. Both of these men are now in a position to cement themselves as main eventers in AAW and this match may be the show stealer. Their match at the Fate of Eight was an excellent contest and now that it has become personal this match will definitely be more intense.


LEATHER STRAP MATCH

THE PHOENIX TWINS

vs
THE NORTHSTAR EXPRESS w/ Joey Eastman


A long standing feud between two of the top teams in the country comes to a head this Saturday. After the Twins dropped Joey Eastman as their manager and humiliated him, Eastman had been plotting for retribution. Last month the Twins were ready to cash in their title shot when they were attacked by the NSE and whipped with Eastman's leather belt. Dash Phoenix was then held by Corbin and Cruz as Eastman gouged his eye with the belt buckle. Now these four men meet in a leather strap match with the Twins looking to settle the score once and for all. Both teams want to get back in title contention but you have to wonder if the injury to Dash Phoenix will give the Northstars the advantage in this one.


CHALLENGE MATCH

EGOTISTICO FANTASTICO

vs
RYAN BOZ


This match came about after a confrontation in the lockeroom a few weeks back. Boz warned Ego if he had a problem with Jimmy Jacobs we would have to go through him. Ego later cost Boz his match in the "Fate of Eight" tournament and now these two will go one on one at Scars and Stripes. Both men have looked impressive as of late and Ego will need to use his speed and agility to combat the size and strength of the monstrous Boz.

ALSO APPEARING:
ARIK CANNON w/ Joey Eastman

"SKULLKRUSHER" RASCHE BROWN

"PARTY DANIMAL" DAN LAWRENCE

ZACH GOWEN

TRIK DAVIS

DANNY DANIELS



DO NOT MISS SCARS AND STRIPES IV THIS SATURDAY AS HISTORY WILL ONCE AGAIN BE MADE. FIND OUT FIRST HAND WHY AAW IS……………..

PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING REDEFINED

*card subject to change

AAW: Professional Wrestling Redefined
presents
Scars and Stripes '08

Saturday, July 12th
7:30pm
Berwyn Eagles Club
6309 W. 26th St.
Berwyn, IL

Doors Open at 6:45pm
$15.00 Front Row
$12.00 General Admission
$1.00 Beers at the

www.aawrestling.com

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- The original "Gold Standard of Professional Wrestling" Eric Priest will be on Rumble Radio tonight. Check it out at WXAV 88.3 FM , 7-9PM CST. As always those not able to get WXAV over the air, can listen anywhere through our live webstream @ www.wxav.com.

- Saturday will be the final match for Eric Priest. Priest is a former AWA World Heavyweight Champion under Dale Gagner's AWA. He has also appeared several times for WWE in the last 5-6 years. Priest was trained by Danny Dominion and Ace Steel.

- AAW would like to congratulate Keith Walker on his latest trip to Japan. Walker is on the current tour for Pro Wrestling Noah.

- Tyler Black vs. Jerry Lynn will main event the 4th annual Scars and Stripes. This will be AAW's most important match in the history of the company. Tyler has been building for a title shot for over a year, since losing the AAW Heavyweight Championship to Marek Brave in November of 2006.