NWA Pro Wrestling Fusion's November Coming Fire on iPPV

NWA Pro Wrestling Fusion's November Coming Fire at http://bit.ly/cO6i1S only on Go Fight Live is set to debut on iPPV on November 17th.  Witness history as a new NWA World Jr. Heavyweight Champion is crowned.  Bare witness to the brutal war between The Sheik and Phil Shatter.  And wrestlers from around the world compete for pride, honor, and supremacy in the NWA. 

NWA Pro Wrestling Fusion presents November Coming Fire

In a Night where Tommy Taylor makes his final NWA Florida Heavyweight Title defense, Taylor announced his retirement shortly after this match was announced, action will stacked from top to bottom.  In the Semi Main Event, NWA World Jr. Champion Mike Quackenbush takes his Jr. Title to Florida to defend against top contender and NWA FL Jr. Champion Craig Classic.  A match that is being billed as a Strong Style Match with Vordell Walker taking on New Japan's Kazuchika Okada.  Also the Dark City Fight Club defend the NWA Florida Tag Team Titles against the Guidos.  But in the Main Event, The North American Champion The Sheik defends his title against the National Champion Phil Shatter in a  "Lights Out" match.  Allow the match will not be sanctioned by the NWA, the winner of this no disqualification match will be the new NWA North American Champion.  All this and so much more, Saturday Nov. 6th at the Ft. Pierce PAL Center, 1401 N. 2nd St. Ft. Pierce Florida. 

Pro Wrestling Fusion's November Coming Fire On IPPV

 

This is a first for the NWA. And Pro Wrestling Fusion has got to be proud with the card they put together. An exciting Number 1 contender vs. Number 2 contender. The North American Champion The Sheik battles The NWA National Champion Phil Shatter. This will mark the first encounter as both men hope to inch closer to the NWA Worlds Championship match.  Also the NWA World Jr. Heavyweight Championship will be on the line when Mike Quackenbush takes on Craig Classic.  Vordell Walker will take on New Japan star Okada.  This card is stacked and will be available on-line for $9.99.  For all the info click here.

NWA Florida Presents: November Coming Fire

NWA Florida and Pro Wrestling Fusion presents November Coming Fire at the Fort Pierce PAL Center, 1401 2nd. St., Fort Pierce Florida on Saturday November 6th 2010.  Seven exciting matches highlighted by the defense of the NWA World Jr. Heavyweight Championship.  "Lightning" Mike Quackenbush has beaten some of the most amazing professional wrestlers on the planet.  And as a the NWA World Jr. Heavyweight Champion, Quackenbush has defended the Jr. Championship against wrestlers from New Japan Pro Wrestling, the NWA, All Japan, Chikara, AAA, IWRG, IWA Puerto Rico, even defending the title in Pescantina Italy.  Truly a World Warrior.  Perhaps maybe less known in his own home country, Craig Classic has been honing his craft in the outrageous world of Big Japan Pro Wrestling.  Under the tutelage of Daisuke Sekimoto, Classic has trained in the BJPW dojo since 2004.  While not wrestling in Japan, Classic has to earned quite the reputation as a Jr. Heavyweight Champion, defeating the likes of TJ Perkins, former NWA Jr. World Champion "Mr. 630" Jerrelle Clark.  Classic won his Jr. Heavyweight Crown this past January when he defeated former 2 time champion Chris Jones.  Although neither champion has had a title defense in the past 4 months, these two performers have continued to wrestle and should have no ring rust.  This match up alone will be worth the price of admission.

Also joining the Main Event will be will be Shawn Spears taking his first ever shot at the NWA Florida Championship when he challenges Tommy Taylor.  Taylor is the man who defeated the Middle Eastern Madman, the Sheik.  This will be Taylor's first defense.  Another first time match up will be the NWA Florida Tag Team Champions, the Dark City Fight Club taking on the Guidos.  The DCFC have been a very dominant force in Pro Wrestling Fusion, laying waste to anyone courageous (or stupid enough) to step into the ring with them.  They have had one successful defense against Prince Iaukea & Nick Primo.  

All this goes down Nov. 6th at the PAL Center in Fort Peirce.

Craig Classic Challenges NWA World Jr. Heavyweight Champion Quackenbush

Craig Classic, the NWA Florida Junior Heavyweight Champion, issues a challenge to NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion "Lightning" Mike Quackenbush

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Interview with “Lightning” an interview with "Lightning" Mike Quackenbush

Our friends over at Westside Pro Wrestling did a great interview with NWA Jr. Heavyweight Champion, "Lightning" Mike Quackenbush recently. With their permission we are re-posting this interview. To keep up with the all the news, results and info on the Western Australian wrestling scene, subscribe to westsideprowrestling@hotmail.com.

[Mana, The Polynesian Warrior], brings Westside Pro Wrestling newsletter a monthly column in which he gives his thoughts on the current scene or talks with superstar friends from his past in the United States.  For this article I thought I would get in touch with one of the most amazing wrestlers I have ever had the opportunity to be in the ring with. Some of the stuff he pulls out can be called nothing but amazing. If you don’t believe me look him up on you tube for sure and you’ll see what I mean. His name is “Lightning” Mike Quackenbush and he is the founder of CHIKARA pro wrestling. I first studied Mike Quackenbush matches against Reckless Youth who back then stupefied me just as to how the hell they pulled a lot of there moves off so damn quick and so crisp. These days Claudio Castagnoli and Chris Hero do this with Mike and they are giants.   Quack has been one of the premier wrestlers on the circuit for over ten years now as well as publishing his own books. He is one of the forefathers to a style that can only be described as Lucha / Japanese and X Division all combined into one.  I am proud to put together this interview with one of my good friends and one of the best cruisers in the American Independent scene as well as the world - “Lightning” Mike Quackenbush.
  
Mana:  How did the name "Lightning" Mike Quackenbush come to be?  

Quack:  It was really something pushed on me in the mid-90's, to try and become more marketable. At the time, I was wrestling as M. Quackenbush. The promoter I was working for at the time felt it needed something more, so I added "Lightning" in tribute to Jushin "Thunder" Liger, who inspired me.  

Mana:  You and the wrestlers/students of CHIKARA received training from Jorge "Skayde" Rivera, how do you think his influence has improved your abilities?

Quack:  He opened up a whole new world of wrestling for me.  He's in his mid-40's now, and he is more active and more creative than guys half his age.  

Mana:  You have wrestled in many top U.S indy promotions, as well as overseas in Europe and Japan, which experiences have been the most memorable in your career thus far?

Quack:  For different reasons, wrestling in Mexico, Germany, and Japan are very memorable experiences. My first match in Mexico, I was given a death threat from a fan. Which is kind of awesome, if you think about it. In Europe, the fans have a great respect for my style, and so I always feel well-appreciated when I perform for them.  In Japan, because I had longed to go there, and worked for years with that as my goal, I found it  especially satisfying just to climb in the ring, and hear the announcer call my name in Japanese. 

Mana:  What was it like to square off with someone you had idolized, British pro wrestling legend, Johnny Saint?  

Quack:  Humbling, of course. He's such a gentleman, in the ring and out. At times, it was almost like I was not in the match, but  watching it on TV. Prior to the day we wrestled, the only way I had even seen him was on TV.  

Mana:  Who is on the list of people you'd like to lock up with one day?  

Quack:  Christopher Daniels is always on that list. I would love to have a singles match with him. I think it would be a lot of fun to wrestle  Ultimo Guerrero, or Averno from CMLL as well.  

Mana:  You've held the NWA Junior Heavyweight Championship for over two years, who in the NWA would you like to defend it against?

Quack:  Anyone. Bring 'em on. I'd love to be out there defending that title every month, if they could line up the challengers for me.

Mana:  In the past couple of years, you have taken CHIKARA to many different states in America, as well as Germany and Japan, where else do you see CHIKARA in the near future?

Quack:  It would be great to play Mexico, since that is where our stylistic roots are, but really, those kinds of things represent great risk.  

Mana:  Is there a possibility of Mike Quackenbush coming to Western Australia in the foreseeable future?

Quack:  There is talk of a trip to Perth, I am pleased to report. I would love to play Australia before I hang up the boots. The birthplace of tag team wrestling! It would be a lot of fun.  Any last words?  Please check us out online, we have a free weekly podcast you can watch on iTunes under the name "CHIKARA Podcast-A-Go-Go".  

Mana:  Thanks for your time – hope you check out some of Mike’s matches they are amazing and he is sure to be hitting our shores in 2010.

New Number 1 contender to the NWA World Jr. Heavyweight Championship

In a weekend where NWA National Champion Phil Shatter has his 12th successful defense against Caprice Coleman and Mike Posey successfully defended his NWA Tennessee Jr. championhip against Corey Hollis, The NWA in Charlotte had another defying moment in their first offering, crowning a new Number One Contender to Mike Quackenbush's World Jr. Heavyweight Championship.

Quackenbush first won the title in controversial fashion when he took liberties with the mask of New Japan wrestler, Tiger Mask IV.  Quack defeated the former champion, who prior to this event had faced the likes of Jason Dukes, Low-Ki, and Black Tiger Mask IV.  Since winning the crown, Lightning Mike has had defenses in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Nevada, Georgia, and Italy.  Mike Quackenbush has held the title for nearly 3 years.  He has a schedule title defense against former champion Tony Kozina for NWA Michigan on Feb. 20th.

This won't be Sal's first shot at Mike Quackenbush.  Back in October, Rinauro had a shot at the title in the Quackenbush-friendly Chikara Pro.  Championships are not an unfamiliar concept to Rinauro.  With tag team championships in ROH, NWA Anarchy, Deep South Wrestling and Full Impact Pro.  Rinauro has also held a handful of singles championships including a Jr. Heavyweight Championships in NWA Wildside.  In a NWA ring, could Rinauro defeat the man who's held the belt for nearly three years?  What do you think?  Leave a comment below. 

NWA World Jr. Heavyweight Champion Speaks

The good people at Westside Pro Wrestling are bringing the goods, our affiliate recently conducted an interview with the NWA World Jr. Heavyweight Champion.  And with the consent of our friends at Westside Pro, here are a few excerpts from the interview.

"Quack has been one of the premier wrestlers on the circuit for over ten years now as well as publishing his own books. He is one of the forefathers to a style that can only be described as Lucha / Japanese and X Division all combined into one. I am proud to put together this interview with one of my good friends and one of the best cruisers in the American Independent scene as well as the world - “Lightning” Mike Quackenbush..."

WPW: Who is on the list of people you'd like to lock up with one day?

Quack: Christopher Daniels is always on that list. I would love to have a singles match with him. I think it would be a lot of fun to wrestle Ultimo Guerrero, or Averno from CMLL as well.

WPW: You've held the NWA Junior Heavyweight Championship for over two years, who in the NWA would you like to defend it against?

Quack: Anyone. Bring 'em on. I'd love to be out there defending that title every month, if they could line up the challengers for me.

You can read the rest of the interview in Issue #6 of Westside Pro Wrestling. You can subscribe to their newsletter by emailing Tez at westsideprowrestling@hotmail.com

A disputed NWA World Champion or a typo?

White Tiger, Mr. Paws and Claws of NWA Main Event will be competing for former NWA affiliate Great Championship Wrestling. Some well known names will be appearing at the event like former NWA World Jr. Heavyweight Champion: Jimmy Rave, former WWE Star Bull Buchanan, Johnny Swinger, and Tiger's opponent and former WWE Referee Mike Posey.

But the confusion comes in regards to the match up between Posey and White Tiger. GCW is billing this match as a NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship match, however its pretty well known that Mike Quackenbush is the reigning NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion. Tiger is the reigning NWA Top Rope (NWA Main Event Affiliate) Jr. Heavyweight Champion. So perhaps it is a misunderstanding.

Regardless, White Tiger has been gaining momentum in the Tennessee area and perhaps this branching out is what it will take for him to get a show at Mike Quackenbush. We all remember Quack's propensity of ripping masks of wrestlers who resemble Tigers. Could it be long before Tiger challenges Quack? Do you think White Tiger should get a NWA World Title shot at Mike Quackenbush?

NWA World Jr. Heavyweight Title defended in Michigan

Fresh off the presser, a huge match up announced for NWA Michigan, of epic elemental proportion. On Februrary 20th, 2010, NWA World Jr. Heavyweight Champion, "Lightning" Mike Quackenbush will take on the former NWA Jr. Heavyweight Champion, the "Tornado" Tony Kozina. The mach is scheduled to take place in Hamtramck, Michigan.

Kozina, a veritable challenger to every title on the Indys has wrestled on just about every corner of North America. The Tornado is one of the most fundamentally sound wrestlers not only in this country, but in the World. However, his opponent is no slouch either. "Lightning" Mike Quackenbush defeated Tiger Mask IV to win the prestigious championship. Quackenbush has defended his championship against stars from New Japan, IWA Puerto Rico, AAA, and the NWA, along with International defenses in Italy. This match has all the makings to not only capture the Match of the Month honors, but perhaps, Match of the Year.

For more information check out NWA Northern Championship Wrestling

NWA World Jr. Heavyweight Title to be defended in Chikara Pro Wrestling

Credit: Anthony Perillo & Wrestling.Insidepulse.com

This upcoming weekend, CHIKARA will present their third and fourth final shows of the season, “An Optimistic View of a Pessimistic World” and “Cibernetico Increible”. One more match is set to be announced for “Cibernetico Increible” in Philadelphia, but other than that, both shows’ cards have been pretty much finalized. As far as I am concerned, both events look like they are definitely going to be something special and will most likely be worthy of DVD purchases.

In a backstage promo on the "Hiding in Plain Sight” DVD, Sal Rinauro of all people made an appearance and laid out a challenge to “Lightning” Mike Quackenbush for his NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship. National Wrestling Alliance heard Rinauro’s words and have made the match official for “An Optimistic View of a Pessimistic View” in Easton. Quack has hung onto the NWA belt for nearly three years now, but has not made a title defense since December of 2008. Will Rinauro be able to take advantage of Quackenbush’s recent back injury and capture the prestigious NWA belt or will “LMQ” manage to rack up his tenth defense?

Truth be known, the NWA World Jr. Heavyweight Championship has gone pretty much unnoticed in the realm of the NWA. And as the writer mentions, Quackenbush hasn't defended his championship in nearly a year. Quackenbush has focused most of his attention to the Dragon Gate USA promotion, in addition to his Chikara promotion. And over coming his injured back, Quack will be facing Sal Rinauro. Rinauro who has been competing in NWA Anarchy, FIP, and even ROH. Its great to see the NWA World Jr. Heavyweight Championship to being defended again

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NWA Well Represented in PWI 500

22. Blue Demon Jr.
NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion

51. Adam Pearce

89. Brent Albright

152. Trevor Murdock (aka Jethro Holiday)

175. Joey Ryan

178. Drake Younger

209. Mike DiBiase II

214. Karl Anderson

229. Matt Jackson

233. Zokre

235. Nick Johnson

239. Phil Shatter
NWA National Heavyweight Champion

247. Mike Quackenbush
NWA Jr. Heavyweight World Champion

248. Pepper Parks
279. Matt Logan
288. Bryan Logan
308. Danny Doring
336. Hartley Jackson
343. Damien Slater
356. TJ Perkins
363. Keith Walker
1/2 of NWA World Tag Team Champions
371. Lance Cade
375. Rasche Brown
1/2 of NWA World Tag Team Champions
403. Iceberg
410. Colin Delaney
417. The Stro
424. The Sheik
430. Pappadon
452. Slim J
453. Chance Prophet
479. Navajo Warrior
498. Mikal Judas

Big House show announced for Michigan

NWA HOUSE SHOWS announced:

The NWA has confirmed that the Novi, MI show that was originally scheduled for 12/7 has been rescheduled to 1/3/08 and that "The Prince Of Punk" Shannon Moore has been confirmed for that date. Go to http://www.birchrunexpos.com for tickets.

Double Main Event:

For the NWA Jr. Heavyweight title
Lightning Mike Quackenbush (Champion) v Shannon Moore

For the NWA Tag Team titles
The SkullKrushers (Champions) v The Phoenix Twins

NWA's next House Show is on 12-20 in Niles, OH. at the Eastwood Expo Center.
Former NWA Anarchy Champion, Shatter, has been confirmed.

* http://www.eastwoodexpo.com/calendar/index.ch2?temp_year=2008&temp_month=12&event=2562 *

The next NWA TV tapings are on 12/19-20 in Los Angeles

Credit Bill Behrens

I don't know who is behind running these events. NWA Showcase events were being put on by NWA Pro group. Maybe another promotion is stepping up to the plate to run events nationally. I like Shatter getting out of the NWA Anarchy Arena. Shatter could be a household name. And Mike Quackenbush defending his title in the main event is a great way to help give that championship exposure.

NWA Wolrd Jr. Heavyweight Champion: Mike Quackenbush

I have a piece of advice for Quackenbush... fear this man.

Human Tornado has a style that is built for TV. As the clip shows, Tornado has made a name for himself on the former MTV themed wrestling show WSX and on the silver-screen as El Snowflake in Nacho Libre. Not to mention he's gain a lot of indy credibility wrestling in CZW and PWG.

He would make a perfect contender to Quackenbush's belt.