IWF Latest News...Including Several WWE TV Appearances
Submitted by Matthew Tremley on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 1:28 PM EST







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  IWF Wrestlers Kevin Knight & Fred Sampson on WWE TV this Week:
  
  (Philadelphia, PA)- Former three-time IWF Heavyweight Champion and Camp IWF head trainer Kevin Knight appears on WWE SmackDown! this Thursday, February 24th at 8 pm on UPN, serving as a police officer for Kurt Angle.
  
  Current two-time IWF Heavyweight Champion BoneCrusher Fred Sampson wrestles on WWE Velocity this Saturday, February 26th at 11 pm on Spike TV, in a tag match against Hardcore Holly and Charlie Hass. Both segments were taped on Tuesday, February 22, 2005, at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, PA.
  
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  WWE Champion John Bradshaw Layfield takes on IWF's Kevin Knight:
  
  (Stamford, CT)- On February 18, 2005, former three-time IWF Heavyweight Champion Kevin Knight wrestled WWE Champion John Bradshaw Layfield in a practice match at WWE Headquarters in Stamford, CT, to prep JBL for his pay-per-view match at No Way Out against The Big Show. Current IWF Heavyweight Champion BoneCrusher Fred Sampson was also on hand for the workout, and officiated the practice match.
  
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  IWF's Sampson, Roman & Biggs at Upcoming WWE TV Tapings
  (Stamford, CT)- Several Independent Wrestling Federation stars are booked as extras at upcoming World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) television tapings.
  
  Two-time IWF Heavyweight Champion BoneCrusher Fred Sampson and two-time IWF American Champion Biggie Biggs will be on hand at WWE Raw on Monday, February 28, in Providence, RI. The following day, Sampson and former three-time IWF Heavyweight Champion Roman are set to appear at WWE SmackDown on Tuesday, March 1, at Pepsi Arena in Albany, NY.
  
  Sampson is a two-time IWF Heavyweight Champion, 2004 IWF Tournament of Champions winner, and 2003 and 2004 IWF Tag Team Tournament Winner. Sampson is a 2003 graduate of the Camp IWF Wrestling Training School in West Paterson, NJ, and has been appearing regularly for WWE since 2003.
  
  Roman is a former three-time IWF Heavyweight Champion, and the 2002 and 2003 IWF Tournament of Champions winner. Roman is a 2000 graduate of the Camp IWF Wrestling Training School, and has been appearing regularly for WWE since 2003.
  
  Biggie Biggs is a two-time IWF American Champion, former IWF Heavyweight Champion, and multi-year IWF Tournament of Champions finalist. Biggs is an 11-year pro, is also an instructor at the Camp IWF Wrestling Training School, and previously appeared for WWE in 2000.
  
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  WWE's Steven Richards Hosts IWF Wrestling Clinic & Seminar March 16:
  Open to IWF Members, Indy Wrestlers & Fan Observers
  
  (West Paterson, NJ) - WWE Raw superstar Steven Richards returns to the Independent Wrestling Federation's Camp IWF Wrestling School, 32 Willow Way, West Paterson, NJ, on Wednesday, March 16, 2005, for his annual Wrestling Clinic and Seminar.
  
  Richards, a former WWE Hardcore Champion and former ECW Tag Team Champion, will host an in-ring Wrestling Clinic and Seminar from 6:30 to 10:30 pm for IWF students and graduates, and independent wrestlers with at least one year of experience. Prior to the clinic from 5:30 to 6:30 pm, Richards will host an Autograph and Polaroid Fan Session during a Camp IWF Open House.
  
  Pre-registration is required, and the clinic is also open to fan observers. For clinic fee information, or to receive a registration application, or to register for the clinic securely on-line via credit card, visit www.WrestlingIWF.com.
  
  Richards has previously hosted Camp IWF clinics in April 2004 and December 2003. Other pro wrestling superstars who have hosted clinics and seminars at Camp IWF since its 1999 inception include Dr. Tom Prichard, The Honky Tonk Man, Ricky Steamboat, Les Thatcher, Ken Shamrock, Steve Corino, Dawn Marie, Simon Diamond and Tom Brandi.
  
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  Pandemonium Breaks Loose at IWF February Fury Weekend:
  Superstars Out of Control as Sampson & O'Brien Injure Roman
  
  (West Paterson, NJ)- With Commissioner Rich Ross on assignment, did one really expect the stars of the Independent Wrestling Federation to conduct themselves in a professional manner? At February Fury Weekend, many IWF combatants were simply out of control and the repercussions will be felt in the months to come. Here's a complete recap of the events.
  
  February Fury day one on Saturday, February 19th saw former three-time IWF Heavyweight Champion Roman challenge the two-time champion BoneCrusher Fred Sampson. Sampson recaptured the title from Roman last month on January 21st at Winter Warfare, and the rematch was on. With Roman on the verge of regaining the championship by executing his patented full-nelson slam, Intellectual Arch Kincaid interrupted the referee's count to prompt a disqualification, keeping the gold around the waist of the BoneCrusher.
  
  Earlier in the card, the Intellectual-one hosted his Kincaid Korner interview segment with guest Roman, and the two competitors exchanges verbal barbs. Kincaid later went on to defeat IWF American Champion Biggie Biggs by count-out, however the title remains with Biggs.
  
  The IWF Tag Team Champions were in singles action, and both were victorious as Kevin Knight defeated Travis Blake; while Dangerous Dan McGuire upset the 350-pound Playboy Vik Voorhees.
  
  In a bout to determine the number one contenders for the IWF Tag Titles, Tony Torres and Antonio Rivera with Shayla defeated arch-rivals Aaron Stride and Chris Steeler with Jana.
  
  In other action, Sean Royal pinned Eddie Krayz to become the number one contender for the Junior Heavyweight Title; and Tommy Penmanship defeated Pete Hanover with Carrie.
  
  Pandemonium broke loose during February Fury day two on Sunday, February 20th. In the first of the double main events, IWF Heavyweight Champion Fred Sampson successfully turned back the challenge of Damian Adams to retain the title.
  
  In the second main event, Roman defeated Outlaw Shane O'Brien by disqualification in a Lumberjack Match after interference by Sampson. The other lumberjacks then entered the fray, brawled back to the locker room, and order seemed to be restored. However, Sampson returned to blindside Roman and in a disgraceful act, he and O'Brien hung the former champ over the top rope with Sampson's steel-chain.
  
  IWF American Champion Biggie Biggs defeated Travis Blake to retain the title; while IWF Tag Team Champions Kevin Knight and Dan McGuire defeated Tony Torres and Antonio Rivera with Shayla.
  
  IWF Junior Heavyweight Champion Aaron Stride once again successfully defended against former champion Sean Royal to retain the title, but this loss was too much for Royal to take. The former junior champ assaulted Stride after the match, attacking him with anything that wasn't nailed down, and proceeded to bash Stride's leg with a ladder and chair in an attempt to permanently injure the champ.
  
  In other action, Vik Voorhees defeated Chris Steeler with Jana; then Blake and Voorhees teamed up with Mike Capozzi to beat Robby Morrison, Chad Andrews and Nick Sabre.
  
  IWF action returns to IWF Centre, West Paterson, NJ, with March Madness Weekend on Friday, March 25, 8:00 pm and Saturday, March 26, 7:30 pm featuring all the stars of the IWF. Commissioner Rich Ross is sure to address the situations that occurred at February Fury. For information visit www.WrestlingIWF.com.
  

  
  

  
  
  

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