National Independent Championship Wrestling (NICW) will hold its second annual Summer Showdown on Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30.
The two-day event will be held at the Stuart Rotary Memorial Building with doors opening at 6 p.m. and the first bell ringing at 7 p.m. on Saturday, and doors opening at 3 p.m. and the bell ringing for the first match at 4 p.m.
Scott Rutter, of Rutter’s Martial Arts, said the NICW decided to make it a two-day event because of “the great responses from the fans that are coming out and supporting us at these wrestling shows.”
At the Saturday show, Rutter said the main event will be the APW Heavyweight Championship between Crash Cassidy and the Cuban Assassin.
A NICW Tag Team Championship match will feature The Southern Wrecking Crew with Douglass J. Wentworth III against Scott Lee and Tony Ray. Rutter noted Lee and Ray are both from the Patrick and Henry County areas.
The NICW MidAtlantic Heritage Championship match will be Hangman Larry Cooter versus Bobby Yela, and Chase Bennett will face Lance Erikson.
Rutter said World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hall of Famer The Boogie Woogie Man “Handsome” Jimmy Valiant is also scheduled to attend Saturday’s show.
“He’s coming again this year; he was there last year. He’s also going to be appearing and doing a free meet and greet over at Stagecoach on Main Street from 12-4 p.m. on Saturday,” he said.
Valient’s been involved in wrestling for more than 50 years and is notable for his kayfabe feud with Jerry “The King” Lawler while in the Memphis wrestling scene.
Rutter said Sunday’s main event will be a championship match. Whoever wins the match on Saturday between Crash Cassidy and the Cuban Assassin will defend the championship against Jeff Paul.
Adam Hex will face Kidd Lightning in a grudge match and The Dragon Scott Lee will face Shanghai Pierce Jr.
There will be a gauntlet match involving John Heartbreak, Tony Ray, Bronx Bomber, K. Killah, and The Scorpion.
Rutter said Nicole Starr vs. Cassandra Chaos will compete in the women’s match.
“In our area, a lot of times the fans don’t get the chance, the opportunity, to see women in the ring wrestling. So, that’s a good showcase for this show as well,” he said.
Anthony Cooley, Criminal Mazz, Damien James, Ace England, Robbie Lynn, and more are also scheduled to appear.
The show is sponsored by Rutter’s Martial Arts, Boyce-Holland Veterinary Services, Impressive Prints & Designs, Lawless Welding & Fabrication, Inc., and Friedrichs Family Eye Center.
Advance tickets are $10 for children aged 6-12 and $12 for adults 12 and up. Tickets at the door are $12 for children and $15 for adults.
Advance tickets can be purchased at Rutter’s Martial Arts, Little Caesars, Stagecoach on Main Street, and Boyce-Holland Veterinary Services.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Patrick County High School (PCHS) Boys Varsity Basketball Team.
