This Week's Indie Source: WWE Signs, TIWF Results 5/16, Two ROH Guests!

Hey, everybody, this is Ben Sampson, and today I'm starting a new rumour/news series, along with the "Ideal Champion" (Haven't gotten much response so is going to put that series on hold).

This series will be called The Indie Source, and it is about independent wrestling in the world. Every Saturday, I will post all the week's latest news on indie wrestling. Without further ado, let's get started.

This week's Headline:

Earlier today, World Wrestling Entertainment signed April Jeanette, a female indie wrestler working around the Northwest area of the United States in small wrestling promotions.

She was trained by "Black Machismo" Jay Lethal, and is one half of the WSU (Women Superstars Uncensored) Tag Team Champions. "Miss April" is from Union City, N.J., and was studying art at NYU (New York University).

She had started training about two years ago and had her first match about six months ago (so that means she started training in May 2007, and had her first official match in November 2008).

Although I am happy for her, I'm not sure she has enough in-ring experience (if her first match was six months ago, and she has a match every week, that means she has about 24-40 matches under her belt). That doesn't seem like much, and it is said that she doesn't have charisma or personality, and she loathes promos.

Some say she has potential to be the next Gail Kim, or a girl who is very athletic that can pull off a lot of flashy moves. Nonetheless, I am willing to give her a shot. Are you, WWE Universe?

Results from TIWF (Tennesse Indepedent Wrestling Federation) from May 16 in Trenton, Tennesse:

The show starts with a 10-bell salute for "Tank" Tim Robertson, who died this week. He was one of 15 who had won an ultra-rare Ric Flair trading card.

And the match card:

1. PK Ripper defeated Marvelous Mike Kelly
2. Chico Mendoza wrestled Way Cool to a double countout
3. Damage Inc. (Blaze/Pyro) defeated Dazzlin’ Dixie & Samoan Raja
4. “Ruthless” Ron McClarity defeated Da’ Knockout Kid
5. Royale Executioner defeated Lawman Williams
6. Kilo & Chris Lexxus defeated Devon Day & Wildside

Last headline for today: Tomorrow, watch Ring of Honor, because a special guest will make their debut in ROH!

Announced about 19 days ago, the wrestling world was shocked when Ring Of Honor announced that former WWE Champion Bret "The Hitman" Hart is scheduled to appear on ROH's card tomorrow night in Toronto, Canada.

They are also selling tickets for an autograph session with the renowned wrestler and Ric Flair, who is scheduled to appear the following night (May 25) after Bret.

If you live in Toronto, or have HD Net (or the channel that ROH appears on), then you'd better tune in or buy tickets at rohwrestling.com.

That's this week's Indie Source. I'm Ben Sampson, and that's all, folks!