AS I SEE IT 3/20: More on the 10th annual Super 8

Reported by Bob Magee of WrestleView.com
On Monday, March 20, 2006 at 6:42 AM EST

AS I SEE IT
Bob Magee
Pro Wrestling: Between the Sheets
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Here's more on the upcoming 10th annual Super Eight I spoke about two columns ago.

East Coast Wrestling Association proudly presents a day of events featuring the 10th annual Super 8 Tournament on Saturday, April 8, at the Greater Newark Boys' & Girls' Club, located at 109 Glasgow Drive at US 40. The yearly Super Eight is a tournament that has spawned countless tournaments by independent tournaments across the United States. Jim Kettner will dedicated this tenth annual Super Eight tournament to the memory of the late Jeff Peterson, former ECWA wrestler, who died in 2002 as the result of a 2 1/2 year battle with lymphoma.

Directions

  • From Maryland and points south: exit I-95 at Exit 1 (DE Route 896/College Avenue). Take DE 896/College Avenue southbound, approximately 4 1/2 miles until reaching US 40/Pulaski Highway. Take a left onto US 40 and head northbound about 3 miles. The Greater Newark Boys' and Girls' Club will be on your LEFT side.

  • From South Jersey: Take I-295 or NJ Turnpike over the Delaware Memorial Bridge. After crossing Bridge, look for signs leading you to I-95 SOUTHBOUND/Delaware Turnpike. Take I-95 southbound until you reach Exit 4/DE Route 1/7. Take DE Route 1/7 southbound until you reach US 40/301 westbound. Take a RIGHT onto US 40 and continue about 3 miles. The Greater Newark Boys' and Girls' Club will be on your RIGHT side.

  • From Pennsylvania and points north: Take I-95 SOUTHBOUND through Wilmington toward Newark, DE. Take I-95/Delaware Turnpike southbound until you reach Exit 4/DE Route 1/7. Take DE Route 1/7 southbound until you reach US 40/301 westbound. Take a RIGHT onto US 40 and continue about 3 miles. The Greater Newark Boys' and Girls' Club will be on your RIGHT side.

    Events

    Events begin in the afternoon from 1:00-3:00 pm with a lunch honoring past Super 8 winners ($15 cost). Reservations are required. The event will be hosted by legendary manager JJ Dillon. For reservations, call (302) 325-1592, e-mail inquire@ecwaprowrestling.com,

    Then, at 7:30 pm, the Super 8 Tournament show takes place, with doors opening at 6:30 pm and a 7:30 pm belltime. Tickets: $15 adults (13 and over)/$10 ages 12 and under available at the door or in advance.

    Participating in this year's Super Eight are:

  • WWE's Charlie Haas - Haas was three time WWE Tag Team Champion, a former ECWA Tag Team Champion, twice JAPW Tag Team Championship, CZW Tag Team Championship, twice MCW Southern Tag Team Champion, and Heartland Wrestling Association Heavyweight Champion.

  • T2P's Milano Collection AT - Milano AT was the NWA International Lightweight Champion, twice the co-holder of the UWA/Mexico Trios Championship, T2P Strongest League Champion, Young Dragons Cup 2000 winner and the Open the Triangle Gate Championship (Japan). Milano is the first Japanese wrestler to compete in the Super Eight.

  • Border City Wrestling's Danny Daniels - All-American Wrestling Heritage Champion, Border City Wrestling Tag Team Champion , IWA Mid South Heavyweight Champion and Cruiserweight Champion, XICW/Michigan Heavyweight, Tag Team, and Cruiserweight Champion, Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling Cruiserweight Champion.

  • New England Championship Wrestling's Andre Lyonz - Former co-holder of the NECW Tag Team Championship

  • ECWA's Bryan Logan - Co-holder of the Chaotic Wrestling Tag Team Championship, twice co-holder of the NECW Tag Team Championship, CCW Tag Team Champion, ECPW Tag Team Championship, and co-holder of the PWF-NE Tag Team Championship

  • ZERO ONE's Josh Daniels- Daniels was former co-holder of the PWF Universal Tag Team Championship, and held the NWA Cyberspace Internet Championship.

  • Pro Wrestling Guerrilla's Scott Lost - Lost was three times co-holder of the PWG Tag Team Championship, PCW Tag Team Champion, twice AWS Tag Team Champion, UPW Mat Wars Champion, All Pro Wrestling Light Heavyweight Champion, and WPW Cruiserweight Champion.

  • Pro Wrestling Guerrilla's Davey Richards- Currently the co-holder of the PWG Tag Team Championship (with Super Dragon).

    Past Super Eight participants tentatively scheduled to attend the weekend's events include: Ace Darling, Simon Diamond, Chris Daniels, Low Ki, Donovan Morgan, Petey Williams, Mark Shrader, Cheetah Master, Devon Storm, Jayson Reign, John Walters, Mike Kruel, Xavier, Andrew Ryker, and Eric Matlock; as well as Jeff Peterson's mother and sister Carol Peterson and Jill Hampton.

    For all Super 8 information and reservations, call (302) 325-1592, e-mail inquire@ecwaprowrestling.com, or go to the following ECWA Ticket outlets: 1614 Fitness and Aerobics, 1877 Sunset Station, US 40, Bear, DE; and Jack's Kickboxing Gym, Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE.

    Until next time...

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