National Independent Championship Wrestling (NICW) will hold a Halloween Mayhem show, with the concession proceeds and a portion of ticket sales earmarked to benefit Patrick & Henry Community College’s (P&HCC’s) Amateur Wrestling program.
The show is set for Saturday, October 7 at P&HCC Stone Hall Collins Gym. The doors will open at 6 p.m., with the first bell to ring at 7 p.m.
Scott Rutter, of Rutter’s Martial Arts and owner of the NICW, said when the organization began holding shows in the area earlier this year, one of its goals was to do it in a way to help others.
“So, we’ve done two shows so far this year. We did one back in March at Stuart Elementary School. We did one in June at the Rotary Building, and the purpose of the show was to have a good, family-friendly show, but we also gave back part of the proceeds and the concessions to help the band,” he said.
When he contacted the P&HCC athletic director to talk about what he could do to help, Rutter said he was told the amateur wrestling team could benefit from the show.
“It’s their second season, their second year, so it’s brand new,” he said.
The main event will be a Casket match for the NICW World Heavyweight Championship between The Cuban Assassin and The Dragon Scott Lee.
There will also be a NICW Mid-Atlantic Heritage Championship title match between The Hangman Larry Cooter and The Dustman Mark Anthony, a Grudge match between Crash Cassidy and Lance Erikson, and a Tag Team Elimination match between The Forsaken, The Unholy Alliance, and Yela Man and John Heartbreak.
Rutter said there will also be an amateur wrestling exhibition match between Tony Ray, a former P&HCC student and wrestling team member, and Scott Weddle.
“For him, he wants to get into pro wrestling, but he’s also performing on the show to just represent the amateur wrestling team. So, that’s a big one there because he’s actually representing the college,” he said.
Marshall Law, Damien James, and Ace Englund will also appear during the show.
Rutter said James Kirk Harrell, who wrestled for the American Wrestling Association (AWA), the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), the Jim Crockett Promotions, and other wrestling organizations, will make a special appearance.
Harrell wrestled under the names Jim Nelson and Boris Zhukov, a Soviet Union-inspired character.
“He was a big influence in our company when it was started years ago, and he’s a big legend in wrestling. He’s of course retired now in wrestling, but we want to pay special tribute to him and induct him into the NICW Hall of Fame,” Rutter said.
The show is sponsored by Rutter’s Martial Arts, Boyce-Holland Veterinary Services, Frederichs Family Eye Center, Impressive Prints & Designs, Bryant Radio, and National Exterminators.
General admission tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Floor seats are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Children five and under can enter for free.
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