IWF JUNE 28-29 RESULTS & UPCOMING EVENTS
  • 06/30/2008 (12:05:03 pm)
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Independent Wrestling Federation
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RESULTS:
 
IWF 6th Annual Commissioner's Cup Tag Team Tournament Weekend
Saturday, June 28, 2008 (Day 1) @ IWF Centre, West Paterson, NJ
 
1. First-Round: Tony Torres & Antonio Rivera (Latin Revolution) defeated American Champion Chris Steeler & Jana to advance. 
 
2. First-Round: Tag Team Champions Biggie Biggs & Mike Jenkins (Bigg Nutz) defeated Bryan Harley & Dan Marques to advance. 
 
3. Non-Tournament: IWF Heavyweight Champion Kevin Knight defeated Evan Schwartz to retain the title.
 
4. First-Round: Justin Corino & Frank Scoleri (Pretty Smart) defeated Jason Roberts & Mike DeCasperis to advance. 
 
5. First-Round: Franciz & Travis Blake (The Ross Family) defeated Playboy Vik Voorhees & Kareem West to advance. 
 
 
IWF 6th Annual Commissioner's Cup Tag Team Tournament Weekend
Sunday, June 29, 2008 (Day 2) @ IWF Centre, West Paterson, NJ
 
1. Semifinal Match: Franciz & Travis Blake w/ Rich Ross defeated Biggie Biggs & Mike Jenkins to advance.
 
2. Semifinal Match: Tony Torres & Antonio Rivera defeated Justin Corino & Frank Scoleri to advance.
 
3. Non-Tournament: Jennifer w/ Miss Kristina defeated IWF Junior Heavyweight Champion Jana via count-out.
 
4. Non-Tournament: IWF Heavyweight Champion Kevin Knight defeated Evan Schwartz to retain the title.
 
5. Non-Tournament: American Champion Chris Steeler defeated Playboy Vik Voorhees & Kareem West in Triple Threat to retain the title.
 
6. Tournament Final: Franciz & Travis Blake w/ Rich Ross defeated Tony Torres & Antonio Rivera to win the Tournament.
 
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
 
Independent Wrestling Federation
Presents:
Summer Sizzler Weekend
 
Saturday, July 26, 2008, 7:30 pm
& Sunday, July 27, 2008, 4:00 pm
@ IWF Centre, 32 Willow Way, West Paterson, NJ
 
Featuring:
IWF Heavyweight Champion Kevin Knight
IWF American Champion Chris Steeler
IWF Tag Team Champions Biggie Biggs & Mad Dog Mike Jenkins
IWF Junior Heavyweight Champion Jana
 
Plus:
Franciz, Travis Blake, Commissioner Rich Ross, Tony Torres, Antonio Rivera, Damian Adams, Justin Corino, Frank Scoleri, Playboy Vik Voorhees, Evan Schwartz, Kareem West, Bryan Harley, Dan Marques & more!
 
Plus much more to be announced.  Check back soon for details www.WrestlingIWF.com.
 
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WWE Trainer Dr. Tom Prichard Returns to IWF Pro Wrestling School:
3-Day Clinic, Seminar & Tryout August 22-23-24 @ West Paterson, NJ
 
(WEST PATERSON, NJ)- Independent Wrestling Federation is pleased to announce that WWE Developmental Trainer Dr. Tom Prichard returns to conduct his 7th Annual Pro Wrestling Clinic, Seminar and Tryout at IWF Wrestling School, 32 Willow Way, West Paterson, NJ. 
 
Prichard, head trainer at WWE's Florida Championship Wrestling Developmental Program, is a former WWE Tag Team Champion with The Heavenly Bodies and The Bodydonnas.  Tom hosts the three-day clinic on Friday, August 22 from 6 to 10 pm, Saturday, August 23 from 12 to 5 pm, and Sunday, August 24 from 12 to 4 pm.  Clinic includes seminar, ring drills, basics and fundamentals, promos and interviews, referee and manager skills.
 
This is a must for all wrestlers and students to have an opportunity to get scouted and coached by Prichard in this three-day clinic.  This marks the seventh clinic Tom will host at IWF Wrestling School since 2002. 

Clinic is open to all IWF students and active graduates with a $79 fee; and independent wrestlers, managers and referees with at least one-year of training experience with a $179 fee.  Pre-registration is required.  Limited to 40 participants and deadline is August 10.  Clinic not open to fans or the public.  For registration information call 973-345-7745 or visit www.WrestlingIWF.com.

Established in 1999, IWF Wrestling School trains hundreds of wrestlers and managers from 16 states and six countries that perform in bouts around the globe.  IWF Commissioner Rich Ross recently joined the management team at USA Network & NBC Universal, partnering with WWE supervising Raw and ECW programming.  Former WWE Diva Dawn Marie trained at IWF and had her first-ever match with us in 2001.  Former IWF Tag Team Champion Marc Verow works for the UFC Event Production Staff.  IWF graduates make frequent appearances on Raw, SmackDown and Heat.  So far, 17 home-grown IWF talents made WWE appearances. 

IWF Wrestling School hosts periodic Clinics with current stars and legendary performers.  In addition to Prichard, WWE Superstar John Bradshaw Layfield, WWE Hall of Famer Tito Santana, former WWE Intercontinental Champion Honky Tonk Man, WWE's Steven Richards, WWE's Nunzio, WWE legend Ricky Steamboat, former UFC and WWE Champion Ken Shamrock, former WWE Diva Dawn Marie, former WWE star Tom Brandi (Sal Sincere), former ECW Champion Steve Corino, and TNA's Simon Diamond have hosted clinics.
 
Earlier this year on April 30, MamaJuana Energy and 418 Energy presented a Pro Wrestling Seminar with John Layfield, current Raw Superstar and former WWE Heavyweight Champion.  Mr. Layfield's lecture to nearly 50 IWF students and graduates touched on all aspects of this business, from in-ring basics and fundamental skills, to developing an interesting and memorable persona.   
 
On April 16 and 17, WWE Legend Honky Tonk Man, the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all-time, returned as guest instructor at IWF Pro Wrestling School.  Honky Tonk Man conducted a two-day Pro Wrestling Clinic that covered everything from in-ring training and practice ethic, to basic mat skills, to character development. 
 
Independent Wrestling Federation produces family-friendly live events and hosts children’s Birthday Parties.  IWF Pro Wrestling School, recognized as the premiere training facility in the Northeast by countless media outlets, hosts Open House Tours every Saturday and Sunday afternoon and Tuesday and Wednesday evening.
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