The final three contests have been confirmed for the IWF event taking place at the Hedworthfield CA in Jarrow this Saturday,3rd June. Darkside will take on DM Valentine,The Element Express (RD Wood & Robbie Ryder) face Los Pervitos (Tim & Mojo) and Jonny Hogarth will go up against AJ Anderson. These matches have been added to the card which already included Little Dragon Vs Pac,Lee Kyle Vs Adam Christ in an “”I Quit”" match,Assassin,Jimmy Blade and Nick Damocles Vs Youngsta,Shaun Avery and Bad Boy Jed Masters,and Jordan Wright Vs Joey Wright. Doors open at 6.30pm with a start time of 7pm. Tickets are 4 each and cost 12 for a family of 4,which will be available on the door.

More opponents have been added to the Best of British Wrestling card taking place at the Wicksteed Pavilion in Kettering. In ladies action,Erin Angel will go up against Lisa Fury. Darren Burridge will be teaming with Liverpool lad Frankie Sloan against the team of "Filthy" Phil Powers and "The Misfit" Jorge Castano. Also,in a World of Sport Rules match,Bob Barrett will face Johnny Kidd. Other matches already announced include Charlie Rage Vs Rocker Richards,a Championship defence by "Dangerous" Steve Morocco (who will be accompanied by "Disco" Stu Lake,plus "The Wonderkid" Jonny Storm,and an over-the-top-rope Rumble contest. The event takes place on July 14th. Tickets are available by calling the box office on 08700 621 193 are booking online at this website. Further information is available from the Best of British Wrestling website.

Venue: Orpington Halls,Orpington,Kent. Date: Sunday,28th May 2006. Battalion defeated James Tighe. Paul Robinson defeated Marty Scurll. The Dragon Hearts (Spud & Dragon Phoenix) defeated Andy Boy Simmonz & Aviv Maayan. “”Sadistic”" Jack Storm & “”The Human Hate Machine”" Dave Moralez defeated the GHC Tag Team Champions,Takeshi Morishima & Mohammed Yone. 3CW Championship Pac defeated Takeshi Morishima,Ashley Reed,and “”Mr Wrestling”" Kevin Steen to win the Championship from Morishima. Doug Williams defeated JC Thunder. IPW:UK Championship Martin Stone defeated Battalion to retain the title.

LDN Wrestling have announced another match for their upcoming Ashes To Ashes event on 4th June. Following the recent EWW Vs LDN feud,Psycho Silvera will represent EWW in a match against The South City Thriller Hade Vansen. The match adds to a card which already includes an LDN Championship defence by Ashe against The Gift Ross Jordan,Kid Regis defending the British Welterweight Championship against Tex Benedict,Project Future Vs Matt Vaughn & Ricky Hype and Martin Stone Vs Curve. Tickets for the event at The Kelmscott Centre,Markhouse Road,Walthamstow,are priced at 15 for tickets,10 for adults,and family ticket at 30. These are available from the box office on 07723 389 355. Doors open at 4.30pm and the event starts at 5pm.

The FWA Academy in Portsmouth will be presenting a unique training opportunity from 14th-20th August. Stars from Ring of Honor in the USA will take the training including The American Dragon Bryan Danielson,Austin Aries,Colt Cabana,The Briscoe Brothers and Roderick Strong. Training will take place at the regular Academy venue in Portsmouth costing 295 for the entire week which also includes a camp t-shirt and the use of the training facilities for sleeping purposes. Places on the camp can be booked by sending a cheque or postal order to Unit 14,Fasttrack,Rodney Road,Portsmouth,PO4 8SY. Further details are available from the FWA Academy website.

The Pure Wrestling Association (PWA) will run an event in Hull on Saturday,June 3rd. The event,taking place at the Lonsdale Community Centre,will feature such wrestlers as The Urban Warrior,Mick Romeo,The Teenage Sensation Brad Flash,Kid Rage,Trojan and many more. Doors open for the event at 6.45pm with a start time of 7.30pm. Tickets will be available on the door.

Brett contacted me over a month ago to write another column. I couldn't then – I was halfway through a month long tour of Korea,Japan,and Guam,and it's taken me this long to catch up enough to sit down and write something halfway coherent.

The first suggestion was writing about the British fellows I've worked with over here,and how they adapted to the states,etc. Then,the suggestion was more along the lines of the guys I've worked with and met here.

So…….. I'm going to try and combine the two. As far as adapting,I couldn't figure what Brett meant. The older guys all came from a place that worked regular. The territories were still in full swing then. WWF and WCW kept guys busy. The only "adapting" I could think of would be the distances,etc. Then I realized he meant more in the way of the British/American styles.

Here goes,from personal experience.

The first man I ever worked with from your side was Adrian Street. In fact,Adrian was only the second Brit I had ever met in my life. Growing up in south Texas and south Oklahoma,we didn't get exposed to "other folks" that much.

I was all of 21,and I knew just enough to be dangerous. Mostly to myself. I walked into the Beaumont,Texas Arena and saw my name next to Adrians. I knew the name and had even seen a few photos. Believe me,black and white photos didn't do the man justice. Adrian was so far ahead of his time. SOO FAR it's not even funny.

He was explaining his gimmick to me,and made sure I knew it was nothing personal when he kissed me. I must have had one hell of a look on my face. He just laughed and told me not to worry. As we worked that night,I was amazed how I went from being kissed to hooked in a way I couldn't move if I tried. I would have Adrian in a hold. He would reverse me,and then end up in a hold himself. And I had no clue.

I was telling this to Luke Williams,and he commenced to telling me about the Snake Pit. And how Adrian could tear up most anyone he wanted. Adrian,Linda,and I became good friends while he was this direction. I have to admit he taught me so much about the wrestling business. All the while,doing everything HIS way. Simply an amazing man.

The next fellow from England I crossed paths with was Les Thorton. There may have been better workers before and since,but I honestly can't think of anyone that was better on the mat. Some call it technical wrestling. Anyway you describe it,Les helped write the manual.

We met in the old Central States territory,and somehow,I ended up with a couple of NWA Jr Heavyweight title shots. I had no business working for this belt,even as "buried" as it was. Yet,I was there. Les sent a finish across,and that was it. After about 30 minutes of having no clue what,why,or how I was doing anything,we went home. And folks from Bob Geigel to Les himself were tellng me how great it had been??? Les did it all. I remember one of the matches,we both took one bump. And hit the ropes a total of 4 times. In 30 minutes. It's the kind of match you never forget. Especially when you consider the fact your opponent is putting himself in all the holds and so on. Les didn't adapt to us as much as we just went along for the ride. He was that good.{mospagebreak}

Chris Adams. The man on this list I knew the best and spent the most time around. In the ring,he's the one that adapted the American style the most. By the time we worked,which happened more than a few times,he didn't do any of the trademark stuff from the English guys. Except for the uppercut forearm which knocked the piss from a man every time he threw it. He worked just like anyone else that had come thru Texas. I liked Chris,and always considered his self destruction such a waste. There's not much more to be said there. Most by now know the sad stories he created for himself.

Dynamite and Davey were next. Another pair of stories that should have never ended they way they have. I always got along with Davey better than DK. None of that changes the fact DK was another ahead of his time. DK never did much in the way of the British style by the time I was around him. He,by himself,changed so much in this business. Some for the better,some for the worse. He was the first I ever remember seeing blend so many styles into what he did. Putting personal feelings aside,I'm afraid DK will become some sad footnote in wrestling history,while he deserves to be remembered for what he accomplished. Davey… another wasted talent. Nothing I can add to that.

This leaves the two greatest workers I've ever been in the ring with. Fit Finlay and William/Steven Regal. And that's saying a lot considering a few of the guys I've worked with. Including a couple in England by the name of Robbie and Doug.

These two will never be flashy. No matter what bright idea creative might have,these two will always be what they are. Technicians that know how to get it done. And they both blend all the styles so well. Regal more than Fit in that regard. But then,is there anyone that doesn't believe in Fit's work?

Even those that sit with a pencil and paper,looking for flaws?

I know Steve fairly well. One of the nicest guys I've ever had the pleasure of being around,and one of the most serious when it comes to his craft. Steve may work your style for a while,but you'll always end up doing what Regal wants. And after seeing a few things I've seen,he'll never get an argument out of me.

Fit is in a world all his own. This is one of the toughest humans living with so much talent. I don't lay claim to knowing him well,but I don't need to. He's the real deal,and he missed the boat staying in England so long. These past few months are proving that. After a 5 year lay-off,he's back working his style and getting over bigger than anyone the WWE is actually pushing.

I've said it before. The fans in England have had it so good for so long,they didn't know what they had. These guys prove it. They made careers from what they learned that direction. It has always interested me,who is the "ground zero" or "starting point" for all these guys? That's the man that deserves the praise.

The Combat Sports Federation return to the Yate Leisure Centre in South Gloucestershire for Battle For The Belt 2006 on Saturday May 27th. Already signed are an All Nations Light Heavyweigt Title match between Aaron Fusion and Flaming Red,Odyssey Vs Jason Fury,Sabotage Vs Money Muscles Mansfield,Team Hate Vs Stiro & Lee Class,Urban Warrior Vs J.J. Moore and Alex Steele Vs Pete Collins. Doors open at 7pm with a start time of 7.45pm. Tickets are available in advance by calling 01454 865800 or 01454 865861.

Two matches have been confirmed for the GPW event,Friday Night Fever on June 9th. The event,which takes place at The Monaco Ballroom,will feature a Heavyweight Championship with Heresy defending against Bubblegum and JC Thunder teaming with El Ligero to face Project Ego consisting of Scotty Hexx and Kris Travis. Doors open for the event at 7 with a start time of 7.30pm. Tickets are priced at 5 per person or 16 for a family of 4 and are available on the door.

Real Quality Wrestling have been forced to cancel their scheduled event at The Fleming Park Leisure Centre,Eastleigh on June 10th due to circumstances beyond their control. They have,however,released their last event A Night Of Champions on DVD through their official website. The DVD includes former WWE star Billy Kidman take on Wildcat Robbie Brookside,a Ladies Championship match between Erin Angel and Sweet Saraya,as well as Ricky Knight Vs Jay Knox,Phil Powers Vs Jace The Ace and The United Lions Vs The Wrecking Crew. All purchased made before the turn of the month will also be shipped with a free RQW pen.