As you are all probably aware; this past weekend saw possibly the final CZW live event in the Asylum Arena. The Combat Zone offices have been flooded with messages asking where we are going from here, if we have a building to call our own yet, etc. What we can tell you is this:

• Take the Walt Whitman Bridge into New Jersey. Stay on Rt. 42 South. Exit onto I-295 North. (Second exit from bridge)
• Take I-295 North to Exit 32 (Haddonfield/ Voorhees)
• Make a right off of the exit onto Haddonfield-Berlin Road. Follow several miles to Laurel Oak Road. (Just past the Eagle Shopping Plaza).
• Make a right onto Laurel Oak Road.
• Facility is ¼ mile on the left. (Across from the rear of the Ritz Theatre)

• Exit turnpike at Exit 4. Follow signs to Rt. 73 North. Take Route 73 North and exit onto I-295 South.
• Take I-295 South to Exit 32 (Haddonfield/ Voorhees).
• Make a left onto Haddonfield-Berlin Road. Follow several miles to Laurel Oak Road. (Just past the Eagle Shopping Plaza).
• Make a right onto Laurel Oak Road.
• Facility is ¼ mile on the left. (Across from the rear of the Ritz Theatre)

No More Road Blocks
 
It has been awhile since I’ve blogged about the Combat Zone.  Part of it has to do with time, as we’ve been extremely busy with all the planning going into the European tour, the return to “Naptown,” and of course Cage of Death weekend!  After seeing the cards for Europe and witnessing what happened at Down With The Sickness, I felt the need to get back on my soapbox.

For much of this year, the Combat Zone has been focused around the war between Sami Callihan and Adam Cole.  I know I’ve commented on the story from time to time right here on CZWrestling.com.  Obviously, I’m behind Callihan.  He truly is the uncrowned Best Of The Best X Champion, as he never tapped out.  It was after that match when I finally saw Callihan reach his potential and grab that brass ring, only to have it stolen away.
 
The variable throughout this war is, DJ Hyde.  Hyde has made it well known that Adam Cole is his “money.”  Throughout much of the year, I’ve been very critical of DJ Hyde because of that one issue.  As the summer wore on, I feel as though Hyde’s nepotism started to get out of control.  First Hyde refused to let Callihan get a rematch.  Then at Tournament of Death X, Callihan beat Greg Excellent to earn a future match with DJ Hyde, who if he beat he would finally get his rematch with Cole.  Everyone following?  Long story short here…  DJ Hyde doesn’t want Callihan and Cole in the same ring with each other.  Quite frankly, I don’t think Hyde wants the two in the same building together as Cole was conveniently granted what I assume was “vacation time” throughout the summer and when he returned a few weeks ago at Down With The Sickness, Callihan just so happened to be out of action that night.
 
Now I know I may seem like I hate DJ Hyde.  But I honestly don’t.  Since coming to CZW myself, I haven’t really had a bad altercation with “the Boss.”  However, that doesn’t mean I think he’s the greatest boss ever.  He’s made very poor decisions.  Callihan has been forced to go through hoops just to get a match with Hyde!  Finally Callihan goes through all the road blocks, and Hyde makes the match between him and Callihan that he earned way back in June for THIS WEEKEND!  Let us rejoice?  Not just yet.  DJ Hyde schedules the match to take place in ENGLAND!  Obviously I don’t like this for selfish reasons.  I, along with Nate Stein, CJ Becker, Rob Naylor, and JAKE Black, are here “State-side” unable to watch this match.  However, I still think it’s a bit unfair.  No offense to our friends “across the pond,” but Philadelphia is Callihan’s home field not England.  Once again, Callihan is put into a situation where DJ Hyde is in control and it’s just not fair.  A year ago I would have been worried, but now…  Callihan has been unstoppable and I think he will go through whatever additional road blocks Hyde has in store this weekend at Project Mayhem.
 
The story isn’t over…  If my memory serves me correct, Hyde said that if Callihan can beat him he will get a shot at Adam Cole.  Obviously, Callihan won’t be stopped…  Whether it happens this weekend in England doesn’t matter.  I’m telling you, it WILL happen.  However, will Callihan ever get that match with Cole?  I can tell you now that it isn’t going to happen on this European Tour.  Just look at the cards, Cole is in a Junior Heavyweight Tournament during Project Mayhem, and then he is schedule in various other contests when CZW returns to Germany.  It’s just not going to happen.  So who knows when, if ever, we will see Adam Cole versus Sami Callihan.  Because DJ Hyde knows what we already do…  This is the year of the Callihan Death Machine!
 
Good luck, Hyde…  You’re gonna need it!
 
Stay Classy,
Dan Cowhey

   



NEW WIRED TV ON HYBRIDENT.TV!

As CZW heads into ‘Prelude to Violence’ THIS SATURDAY, June 11, catch up with all the latest from the Combat Zone on ‘Wired TV’. Available TONIGHT for FREE on HybridEnt.TV featuring:

* The aftermath of CZW ‘Proving Grounds’
* Alex Reynolds vs. YARF entrant VSK
* Sami Callihan vs. Ryan Eagles
* And a BONUS match from Big Japan Wrestling – A Death Match Title Exclusive: Takeda vs. Ito!

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PRELUDE TO VIOLENCE – SATURDAY, JUNE 11 – 7:30 PM

* CZW Tag champions Philly’s Most Wanted (BLK JEEZ & Joker) vs. Azrieal and Bandido
(See PMW celebrate ‘The Plan’ “Ego” Robert Anthony laid out on CZW’s Official YouTube)
* CZW Junior Heavyweight champion Adam Cole vs. Jon Gresham
(Read CZWrestling.com’s preview of this match)
* CZW Ultraviolent Underground champion Danny Havoc vs. tHURTeen 
(Watch the challenge that occurred between Havoc and tHURTeen)
* Tables, Ladders, and Chairs to Qualify for Tournament of Death: Scotty Vortekz vs. “Golden Boy” Drake Younger
(See Scotty Vortekz’s challenge and Drake Younger’s response.)
* CZW Wired TV champion Drew Gulak vs. AR Fox
((Read CZWrestling.com’s preview of this match)
* “Callihan Death Machine” Sami Callihan vs. Jake Crist
(Watch Jake Crist get manipulated into the match by DJ Hyde and Adam Cole to earn a regular spot on the CZW roster.)
* Kyoko Inoue vs. Sumie Sakai
* CZW Wired TV Title #1 Contender, Young Athletes Rising Fast, Six-Way Match: Ryan McBride vs. Ty Hagen vs. Ricky Reyes vs. VSK vs. Ryan Eagles vs. Akuma
* Ultraviolent Rules Match for Little Mondo to enter Tournament of Death on June 25: Little Mondo vs. CZW Owner DJ Hyde
(See the latest from Little Mondo as he trains for this weekend.)
* BLK OUT members Alex Colon & Ruckus vs. The Runaways (Joe Gacy & Ryan Slater)
(Watch what BLK OUT has to say)
* Also in action, CZW World Heavyweight champion Devon Moore, “The Ego” Robert Anthony, and more.

Tickets available now at CZWrestling.com. Show your support and join the ‘Prelude to Violence’ Facebook Event Site.

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THE CZW STREET TEAM WANTS YOU!

Have YOU ever wanted to be involved in the wrestling business? Do YOU think you have what it takes to help put asses in seats? Then the CZW Street Team wants YOU! All interested parties should meet at the Asylum Arena for a 2 pm meeting on Saturday, June 11 prior to “Prelude to Violence”. We are looking for dedicated volunteers with a love of CZW and a passion to help us spread the word. If you cannot make the meeting & would like more information, please send an e-mail expressing your interest to streetteam@czwrestling.com and a representative of CZW will get in touch with you.

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HELP CZW!

Spread the word of Combat Zone Wrestling! Support the Biggest Letters in Pro Wrestling, C-Z-W.

Add these on Facebook; Tweet about it; Print it out and post it up:
Flyer for ‘Prelude to Violence’ on June 11
Flyer for ‘Tournament of Death’ on June 25
Flyer for CZW’s ‘Summer of Violence’

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CZW & HYBRIDENT.TV CLUB DUB 13!

Beginning with CZW Prelude to Violence (June 11, 2011), you will get instant access on-line as soon as titles are available to every CZW Event for the remainder of 2011, including Tournament of Death X, Tangled Web 4, both European Death Match Tournaments, Cage of Death 13 and everything in between! No more 7-day subscriptions…view any included title…any time…as much as you want until December 31, 2011! For more information on Club Dub 13, visit or sign up at HybridEnt.TV.

Available now on DVD and On-Demand at HybridEnt.TV, CZW ‘Proving Grounds’. The return of a new BLK OUT, the surprising Tag Titles matches, the UVU Title match turn impromptu tag match, CZW Owner DJ Hyde’s new perspective on life at CZW, and more leading to June 11 and T.O.D.

Visit the full catalog of events from CZW, Gerany’s wXw, Big Japan Wrestling, & more at HybridEnt.TV. You can also follow HybridEnt.TV on Twitter at @HETVmessenger.

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’TOURNAMENT OF DEATH’ – SATURDAY, JUNE 25 – TOWNSEND, DE

CZWrestling.com – This year’s “Tournament of Death” takes place on Saturday, June 25 at the Ultraviolent Underground, 179 Ebenezer Church RD in Townsend, DE, with a 3 pm bell time.

Announced so far for T.O.D.: Dysfunction, Necro Butcher, Jaki Numazawa Masashi Takeda, and MASADA (See what MASADA has to say on CZW’s Official YouTube)

Tickets available now at CZWrestling.com. Show your support and join the ‘Tournament of Death’ Facebook Event Site.

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’ACID FEST 2’ – SUNDAY, JULY 10 – PHILADELPHIA, PA

‘Acid Fest 2’ will take place Sunday, July 10 at The Asylum Arena, 7 W. Ritner ST in Philadelphia, PA at 4 pm. A $10 donation is being collected at the door for Trent’s family. For the latest, visit AcidFests.com.

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For the latest news and to sign up for Combat Zone Wrestling’s text service and e-mail newsletter, visit CZWrestling.com. 
CZW DVDs and streaming videos are available on HybridENT.tv.

Visit our official DVD affiliates at SmartMarkVideo.com, RFvideo.com, and HighSpots.com. 

For overseas fans, CZW DVDs are available at The wXw Shop and BigJapanShop.com. 

Be sure to follow CZW on ALL major Social Network Sites:
YouTube.com/user/CZWNews
Twitter.com/CombatZone
Facebook.com/CombatZoneWrestling

   


HELP CZW!

Spread the word of Combat Zone Wrestling! Support the Biggest Letters in Pro Wrestling, C-Z-W.

Download the flyer for ‘Prelude to Violence’ on June 11 and T.O.D. on June 25 – Add it on Facebook; Tweet about it; Print it out and post it up!

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‘PRELUDE TO VIOLENCE’ – SATURDAY, JUNE 11 – PHILADELPHIA, PA

CZWrestling.com – On Saturday, June 11, ‘Prelude to Violence’ heads to The Asylum Arena, 7 W. Ritner ST in Philadelphia, PA, starting at 7:30 pm.

New CZW Tag Team champions Philly’s Most Wanted, BLK JEEZ and Joker defend their titles against Azrieal and Bandido! Read CZWrestling.com’s preview of this match-up.

At ‘Proving Grounds’, Robby Mireno and Ruckus inducted Alex Colon and Rich Swann into BLK OUT. On June 11, Alex Colon and Ruckus will team to face Joe Gacy and Ryan Slater, The Runaways. Watch what BLK OUT has to say.

On June 11, someone will be named the new #1 contender to the CZW Wired TV Title in a Young Athletes Rising Fast, Six-Way Match. Check outCZWrestling.com Review of the first two entrants, Ryan McBride and Ty Hagen

To earn entry in Tournament of Death on June 25, Lil’ Mondo must make it through CZW Owner DJ Hyde. How will Hyde’s new slant on life in CZW play out in his match with Mondo on June 11?

Tickets available now at CZWrestling.com. Show your support and join the ‘Prelude to Violence’ Facebook Event Site.

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’TOURNAMENT OF DEATH’ – SATURDAY, JUNE 25 – TOWNSEND, DE

CZWrestling.com – This year’s “Tournament of Death” takes place on Saturday, June 25 at the Ultraviolent Underground, 179 Ebenezer Church RD in Townsend, DE, with a 3 pm bell time.

Announced so far for T.O.D.: Dysfunction, MASADA, Necro Butcher, Jaki Numzawa and Masahi Takeda.

Tickets available now at CZWrestling.com. Show your support and join the ‘Tournament of Death’ Facebook Event Site.

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’ACID FEST 2’ – SUNDAY, JULY 10 – PHILADELPHIA, PA

‘Acid Fest 2’ will take place Sunday, July 10 at The Asylum Arena, 7 W. Ritner ST in Philadelphia, PA at 4 pm. A $10 donation is being collected at the door for Trent’s family. For the latest, visit AcidFests.com.

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For the latest news and to sign up for Combat Zone Wrestling’s text service and e-mail newsletter, visit CZWrestling.com. 
CZW DVDs and streaming videos are available on HybridENT.tv.

Visit our official DVD affiliates at SmartMarkVideo.com, RFvideo.com, and HighSpots.com. 

For overseas fans, CZW DVDs are available at The wXw Shop and BigJapanShop.com. 

Be sure to follow CZW on ALL major Social Network Sites:
YouTube.com/user/CZWNews
Twitter.com/CombatZone
Facebook.com/CombatZoneWrestling