AWF Anoka, MN 10/17/2009

This past Saturday night I got to go back to my old junior high school as the American Wrestling Federation held a fund raiser for the Anoka athletic department. This event was held at the Fred Moore middle school center for the arts. Back in my day it was just Fred Moore junior high.
In the first match of the night K-Train defeated Arya Daivari. During intermission kids came up to Daivari wanting him to autograph their programe. Most of the kids held out the progame turned to the page with Daivari's brother Shawn "Abdul Bashir" Daivari.

In the second match "The Contract Killer" defeated Zero Kincade. This was my first time seeing "The Contract Killer".

The AWF tag team titles were on the line as champions The O'Neill Twins battled The Misfits. In the match Aaron Corbin was joined by John Johnson who has been out of action for about one year. Cody & Cory O'Neill got the win and retained the belts.

Tony DeNucci defeated Chris Black. DeNucci got a cut above his eye from Black's manager Angel Armoni.

Thoruf Marius defeated Juice Robinson. I think it was during this match that the fire alarm went off in the building but no one moved an inch except to plug their ears. I remember doing many fire drills in that building and just like all those this one was a false alarm.

"Livewire" Johnny Parks defeated Lenny Lane in the main event. There was some outside interfance in this match as Lane had attacked the O'Neill Twins after their match because he is jelous of all the attention they get. The O'Neill's came out and attacked Lane when ref Jay Soltis was knocked down and the Misfits came out the even the sides. The tag teams left the ring area and Parks won the match after this leg drop shown here.

AWF Isanti, MN 4/4/2009

The American Wrestling Federation returned to the Isanti Civic Center for the second year in a row to benifit the Isanti high school baseball team.

In the opening match Mikey Stanley won by DQ over Aaron Corbin. Stanley had the upper hand when Brody Hoofer came out and attacked him. As Corbin and Hoofer beat the crap out of Stanley the O'Neill twins came to the ring to chase them off. This set up a tag team match for later in the card.

Lenny Lane defeated Sammy Savard by DQ. Savard got the pin on Lane but when referee Jay Soltis raised Savards hand a brass knuckles dropped from his armpit. Seeing the illegal object Soltis reversed his decision and awarded the match to Lane.

Thoruf Marius defeated The Black Stallion after a somoan drop.

Cody & Cory O'Neill defeated Aaron Corbin & Brody Hoofer. This was announced as the last time that the O'Neill twins will tag together as Cody is retiring.

Tony DeNucci defeated Udo. This was Udo's first match in the AWF and DeNucci welcomed him with some brutal chops that left their marks on Udo's chest.

Former WWE hardcore and tag team Champion Bob Holly defeated Mitch Paradise. Holly got the win after giving Paradise the alabama slam.

AWF Elk River, MN 2/23/2008

The American Wrestling Federation held their second annual Elk River football fund raiser card on Saturday night February 23, 2008. The AWF brings in some big names for the card but a few that were advertised were not there.

Brody Hoofer defeated Joey Envy with the help of his manager. I've photographed these two wrestling many times before so it was nice to see it this time with a manager involved.
The Black Stallion pinned Mitch Paradise. Mortimer Plumtree was Paradises manager for this match but it was because of his interfearance that Stallion won the match.
Thee O'Neill Twins beat Arik Cannon & Angel Armoni.
At intermission Lenny Lane and Barry Darsow aka Smash signed autographs.

Lenny Lane defeated former WWE star Eugene. Lane had a little help from Armoni, Cannon and some baby powder.
In the main event of the night Elk River's own Tony DeNucci defeated Adam Evans in a ladder and chair match. In this match ladders and chairs were legal to use.

NPW Lonsdale, MN 8/10/2007

Northstar Premier Wrestling held their last event of the year as they presented 'Beat Down: The Night of Hardcore' at the South 40 pub in Lonsdale, MN. The main event to this card was a 4 way hardcore rules match. The 4 men in this match were determined by 4 matches earlier in the night, all under hardcore rules.

The opening contest was an ICW/Milwaukee showcase match between Mickey McCoy and Justin Dredd. This was my first time seeing Dredd in person though I've seen many photos on line of him from Wisconsin photographer Jill Mckee. Check out Jill's online album. McCoy won the match with a roll up and hand full of Dredd's trunks.
In the first of the beat down 4 way qualifying matches Brody Hoofer beat Arya Daivari. Hoofer took one of Arya's 8x10's off the merchandise table (with out paying for it) and used a staple gun to attach it to Daivari's arm.
Esteban Molina beat Benjamin Sailer in the second beat down qualifying match.
JB Trask beat Aaron Corbin to move onto the main event. Corin some how got his pal Shimdog to step in as the referee for this match but it still didn't help him beat Trask.

Kid Krazy returned to Minnesota for this event and made sure he wasn't going way after the first match as he beat Arik Cannon to be the 4th man in the Beat Down main event.
The O'Neill Twinz beat Zero Tolerance to win the NPW tag team championship.
In a 'hair Vs career' match James Thomas beat Jayson Vaine to end the career of Vaine. I was rooting for Vaine in this match as I thought Thomas could really use a new hair cut. This match was done under hardcore rules as well. Thomas used a cheese grater to cut Vaine. There were pools of Vaines blood all over the ring as you can see at the foot of the chair in this photo.

I first saw Vaine back in 2003 at an MIW card in Brooklyn Park, MN. He had to take off time from the ring as he had a much more important battle out side the ring with cancer. He returned to the ring in 2005 bald and much thinner.
After all the blood was cleaned up from the ring it was time for the big heavy weights as Mitch Paradise defeated Skull Crusher Rashe Brown.

JB Trask won the Beat Down Fatal 4 Way Elimination Match by pinning Esteban Molina after a fire ball to the face and fall through a table. Brody Hoofer was the first one eliminated after a van terminator from Kid Krazy. Then Krazy was pinned by Trask.

*EDIT*

I added this photo of the puddle of blood that was left in the ring from the Vaine/Thomas match. Yep, it was a bloody one match.

AWA RUSH Faribault, MN6/15/2007

From Spikes bar in Faribault, MN AWA Pro WrestlingRUSH held their first card in a place that NPW used to run not to long ago. This was the second night of RUSH's first double shot weekend. I was unable to make it to the first night which was at their home venue of the Bandana Brewery in Mankato, MN. I hate smoky bars.

In the opening match 'The Professional' Benjamin Sailer defeated Matty Star.
In the second match '6% body fat' Rob James was the winner against Zac James by DQ. Ref Tad Taylor DQed Zac when he used a hand weight that Rob brings to the ring to hit Rob. These two wrestlers are not related.
Arik Cannon beat Jasyin Strife.
In a 6 man tag match the team of the New Junk Squad & Jake Taylor beat Shimdog, Venom & Donnie Peppercricket. This was my first time seeing Peppercricket.
The Northstar Express beat the O'Neill Twinz.

The AWA RUSH Youtube champion Devin Carter retained his title when the match against Arya Daivari went to a time limit draw. You can go to Youtube.com to watch this match.

AWA RUSH champion Joey Envy beat Aaron Corbin with his superkick in a no DQ match. In the move of the night the wrestlers took the match over to the pool tables and Envy used a cue stick to put Corbins ball in the corner pocket.

NPW West St. Paul, MN 2/17/2007

Northstar Premier Wrestling presented No Limits III featuring a ladder match between NPW cruiserweight champion Joey Envy and Kid Krazy at the West St. Paul National Guard Amory. This card was suppose to aslo feature a battle between NPW and SDW but for some reason that battle fell apart before the 17th.
In the opening contest Arya Daivari beat former NPW cruiserweight champion JB Trask with his magic carpet ride.
Aaron Corbin beat Matt Burns. This was the first time that I have seen Burns since some time in 2003 I think. Corbin won with a yakuza kick to Matt's face. Burns has been spending some time boxing.
James Thomas beat Mitch Paradise.
Zero Tolerance (John Johnson & Black Stallion) beat the O'Neill Twinz to win the NPW tag team titles. Aaron Corbin came out to help ZT and proclaimed that he is out to get the O'Neill Twinz because Cory O'Neill pushed him out of the spotlight.
NPW heavyweight champion Big Daddy Hoofer beat some guy dressed as a former SDW champion. Hoofer then went on to beat his real opponet, Tony DeNucci.
Joey Envy beat Kid Krazy in a ladder match for the NPW cruiserweight title. These two beat the hell out of each other. The end came when Joey hit a copkiller on a pile of chairs then climed the ladder over Krazys almost lifeless body.

AWF Elk River, MN 2/10/2007

The American Wrestling Federation held a card as a fund raiser for the Elk River High School football team at the Elk River high school. A couple of AWA legends, Jim Brunzel & Sheikh Adnan, were on hand for autographs.
In the opening match the O'Neill Twinz took on Angel Armoni & Major Mayhem w/Shiekh Adnan El Kasie. The O'Neills won the match when Cody pinned Armoni.
Thoruf Marius beat Johnny Parks in the second match.
The third match of the card was a big 6 man tag. The team of JB Trask, Big Daddy Hoofer & James Thomas beat the team of John Johnson, Mason Quinn & Chris Jordan.
Former WCW cruiser weight champion Lenny Lane beat The Black Stallion by DQ. Stallion got the pin but when the ref saw a chair under Lane he reversed the decision.
Former ECW heavy weight and WWE cruiser weight champion Jerry Lynn beat Mitch Paradise.
In the main event of the night Tony DeNucci beat Pete Huge & Joey Envy in a no DQ handicap match. The MN Vikings mascot Ragnor got involved in the match on Tony's behalf.

NPW Faribault, MN 12/16/2006

Northstar Premier Wrestling had some wrestling matches at Spikes Bar and Grill in Faribault, MN. I think this was their first show in this venue. All I have to say is I hate bar shows because I hate cigarette smoke. But on the plus side the ceiling was high.
The Main Attraction James Thomas beat Thoruf Marius with his feet on the ropes.
NPW Lightheavy weight champion JB Trask defeated Arya Daivari to retain the belt. Talk about your 'vet VS rookie' match this one has JB with over 3,000 matches and Arya with under 10 I believe.
The O'Neill Twinz beat Aaron Corbin & Joey Envy.
Former WCW cruiserweight champion Lenny Lane beat Tony DeNucci. I think he may or may not have cheated to get the win.
The NPW tag team champions, The Black Stallion & John Johnson beat the Big Gunns to retain their titles.