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JOHNNY B SAYS
At the exciting conclusion of the May tour, manager "Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine witnessed one of his superstars join the ultra-exclusive ranks of those who have won the World title more than once! IWA Legend Terrence Boyd claimed not only the U.S. Championship, but also his 19th King of the Ring crown since 2020! Manager Caleb Crawdad took home nearly a dozen majors -- what a cycle! The always-formidable Justin Vickers coached two six-man teams to their third straight World conquest, and the trio of "The Mouth of the South" Dan Harrell, Chuck Zietlow, and Maurice Plante helped their BBL grapplers do likewise. Also getting in on the act was the CSL team managed by Mike Carver, Steven J. Deane, and ~TZ~ (who's had the titles in his possession for nearly 100 consecutive cycles). ~TZ~ did well on his own, as well, retaining both the Iron Federation and Asian straps, and taking the Southwest regional belt from a defending Brad Norman. On the National stage, Brad redeemed himself by co-winning the gold, and although his new champion had to split the glory of the disputed title, Brad didn't really mind, because he thinks the other wrestler's manager is awesome.
Here's some awesome news for everyone who entered the State Wrestling contest this year: we'll have the results for you next time!
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES -- engraved plaque
~TZ~ of Virginia
Æ: Thunder Lord (HRL) 170-155-29, *57, $532,800
Michael Drake of New Jersey
VIRUS: Drake Callihan (HLL) 595-309-60, *77, $2,094,100
VIRUS: Sir Arrogance JPM (HLL) 1,216-509-103, *78, $3,549,400
WORLD, U.S., KING OF THE RING
World Champion
COT/LPPF/CHAMP: Sir Gunther Kinderwacht (ASL)
"Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine of Vermont; 501; $250,000 + 75 free matches or a real wrestling belt & 25 free matches, 10 free matches for ASL managers next cycle
Gunther stands in the center of the ring with the IWA World title raised high as the crowd shakes the arena chanting his name. He screams that the "Big German" has done it again and reminds everyone that every road in wrestling history always led back to him. From Murder, Inc. to the Battle Royal League, the ASL, the Johnny B Cup, and countless Icon title reigns, Gunther says he has dominated every league and every generation. Now, he stands as a TWO-TIME IWA World Champion, proving once again that he is one of the greatest to ever do it.
Gunther then turns his attention to H2O, laughing at the idea that H2O thought flaunting a World title would break him. Instead, Gunther says, it made him violent and unstoppable. He credits Doctor Pain for awakening the monster inside him again and warns ~TZ~ that while they may avoid Doctor Pain, Gunther can still personally destroy ~TZ~'s title hopes and stop him from ever reaching Mount Bruening. Gunther promises that he and Doctor Pain are not back to play games -- they are back to hurt people.
Holding the championship tightly, Gunther says this title is different from all the others he has won around the world because this one represents legacy. He thanks his fans and the people back home in Germany for always believing in him when others said he was finished, too old, or too dangerous. Gunther smirks and admits the critics were right about one thing: he is dangerous.
Finally, Gunther mocks H2O one last time by revealing that "Kinderwacht" actually means "Protector of Children," sending the crowd into laughter. He dedicates the championship to his friends, brothers, and everyone who stood beside him, while delivering one final message to the haters: "Screw you." Gunther raises the IWA World Championship high above his head and declares that the world now belongs to him and Doctor Pain as the arena erupts.
U.S. Champion
EDGE: Choppin' Chad Stanley (APL)
IWA Legend Terrence Boyd of Georgia; 501; $100,000 + a large plaque or 25 free matches; edged SOS/CHAMP: Original Playa Rich Manning (FAL), STUN: "Dream Crusher" C. Split (PKW), SOS/GHETTO: "Gangland Hero" Willie Henderson (JDL), Æ: 40 oz. Regengade Johnny Mustang (EHL), Æ: The Count of Monte Fisto (TGL), STUN: Graham Underwood (UNL), BURN/GLC: Hal Jordan (SHL), MC/SOS: Proof Washington (STL), SOS/GHETTO: "Suicide King" Leroy Gamble (XWL), STUN: HorsePowerr (DZL), BURN: Kaos Knight (WWL), STUN: The Shoestopper (ZZL), BURN: Chip "Raptor" Talon (AOL), COT: Garrett Washington Allegany (WTL)
King of the Ring
EDGE: Ted the Mega-Murderer Bundy (BKL)
Terrence Boyd; 500; $50,000 + a large plaque or 25 free matches; 276 KotR total; hold positions were 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15; battle royal hold positions were 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14
FEDERATION TITLES -- $50,000 + 25 free matches
Iron Federation Champion
Æ: Dominant Factor Chaos (CSL)
~TZ~ of Virginia; manager retained title; 501; edged EDGE/FF: "The Hollowed" Lincoln Hardshell (BHL), VIRUS/LPPF: Mr. Gooseberries (HWL), SOS/WAI: The Patriot Ric Splatterhouse (NPL)
Steel Federation Champion
COT/FFW: Kevin von Erich Clapton (CFL)
Caleb Crawdad of Florida; 500; edged EDGE: Tommy Lee (WDL), STUN: "Iron" Mike Lung (IIL), EDGE: Andrew Dice Clay (HAL), Æ: The Undying Legionnaire (OSL)
Gold Federation Champion
COT/LPPF/CHAMP: Sir Gunther Kinderwacht (ASL)
"Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine of Vermont; 501; edged RFD: The Crippler Chris Hotbody (DZL), IMT: Masked American Nationalist (NDL), SOS/BURN: Loose Cannon Tom Stone (KHL), DOD/COT: War Pig (BBL), EDGE/ROT/BEER: Very HHHazyyy (MML), COT: Steel (WTL), DOD: "The Gaelic" Dick Moore (ACW)
Diamond Federation Champion
Æ: The King (APL)
Steven J. Deane of Nebraska; 501; edged Æ: The Blob (NAL)
Bronze Federation Champion
SOS/GHETTO: "Truth Bomb" Pharaoh McKenzie (EHL)
Donald Henry of Illinois; 501; edged VIRUS/LPPF: Tinker (GRL), Æ: Billy Ray (CAW), Æ: Toyo (WWL), BURN: Vampire Warrior (AOL), EDGE: The Hip-Hop Mayor Kwane Kilpatrick (IGL), SOS/GHETTO: "Crazy" Betty Hacker (HRL), Æ: Highway Patrol #1 (UNL), EDGE/FF: Richie "Two Spoons" Bellucci (TCW), Æ: Vision (LNL)
Jade Federation Champion
COT: "Hillbilly" Stew Pidazzo (ZZL)
Caleb Crawdad; 501; edged STUN: "Unforgettable" Ulysses Swanson (TGL), Æ: The Chainwrestler (WEW), EDGE/FF: Father's Son (GCL), BURN: Herman Munster (AAL), Æ: Andore the Colossus (FSL), STUN: Kade "The Scorch" Weller (DXL), SOS/GHETTO: "Hardcore Legend" Lance Severance (JDL), VIRUS/LPPF: Jumpin' Jim Gamble (SHL), SOS: A-List Adam Stone (CZL), Æ: "Mad Dog" Tommy Zulu (LWL), COT: Buss Tubbs (PKW)
SPECIALTY TITLES -- $25,000 + 10 free matches
American Champion
COT/LPPF/CHAMP: Sir Gunther Kinderwacht (ASL)
"Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine of Vermont; 501; edged Æ: Toyo (WWL), STUN: "Unforgettable" Ulysses Swanson (TGL), BURN: Vampire Warrior (AOL), BURN: Herman Munster (AAL), Æ: Andore the Colossus (FSL), VIRUS/LPPF: Jumpin' Jim Gamble (SHL), SOS/WAI: The Patriot Ric Splatterhouse (NPL), COT: Steel (WTL), DOD: "The Gaelic" Dick Moore (ACW)
Asian Champion
Æ: Dominant Factor Chaos (CSL)
~TZ~ of Virginia; manager retained title; 501; edged STUN: Kade "The Scorch" Weller (DXL), SOS/GHETTO: "Crazy" Betty Hacker (HRL), Æ: The King (APL), SOS/GHETTO: "Hardcore Legend" Lance Severance (JDL), IMT: Masked American Nationalist (NDL), Æ: The Blob (NAL), COT: Sadistic Shirley Brosious (MDL), Æ: The Queen of Diamonds (LLL)
Elite Champion
Sir Gunther Kinderwacht
60 free matches or a real wrestling belt & 10 free matches; edged Lincoln Hardshell, Kade Weller, DOD/COT: War Pig (BBL), Jim Gamble, Ric Splatterhouse, Æ: "Mad Dog" Tommy Zulu (LWL), Steel, Dick Moore
Hardcore Champion
SOS/GHETTO: "Truth Bomb" Pharaoh McKenzie (EHL)
Donald Henry of Illinois; 501; edged VIRUS/LPPF: Tinker (GRL), Æ: Billy Ray (CAW), RFD: The Crippler Chris Hotbody (DZL), Lincoln Hardshell, EDGE: The Hip-Hop Mayor Kwane Kilpatrick (IGL), VIRUS/LPPF: Mr. Gooseberries (HWL), War Pig, SOS: A-List Adam Stone (CZL), Tommy Zulu, COT: Buss Tubbs (PKW)
International Champion
COT: "Hillbilly" Stew Pidazzo (ZZL)
Caleb Crawdad of Florida; 501; edged EDGE/FFW: "Friends with Benefits" Felicia Dominion (VVL), Æ: The Chainwrestler (WEW), EDGE/FF: Father's Son (GCL), VIRUS/LPPF: F. Burger (VUL), Æ: Highway Patrol #1 (UNL), SOS/BURN: Loose Cannon Tom Stone (KHL), EDGE/FF: Richie "Two Spoons" Bellucci (TCW), EDGE/ROT/BEER: Very HHHazyyy (MML), Æ: Vision (LNL)
Metropolitan Champion
EDGE/FF: "The Hollowed" Lincoln Hardshell (BHL)
Glenn Della Pesca of Nevada; manager retained title; 501; edged Herman Munster, War Pig, Jim Gamble
Rookie Brawl Winner
Krush Groove (NWL)
The Silent Partner of Massachusetts; 500
NATIONAL, IWA-WIDE REGIONALS -- $25,000
National Champion
STUN: Dynamite Danny Hammer (NFL)
Central Plains region; edged BURN: Dustin York (WEW), VIRUS: Steve Whiskey (BRL), COT: Chip Sanguac (PKW), SOS/GHETTO: "Sketchy" Debo Baracus (BHL), BURN: Kara Zmrzel (AOL), VIRUS: Blue Ninja (JDL), EDGE/FF: One-Dimensional Man (SHL), COT/SI: "The Blueprint" Curtis Adams (XWA), BURN: Croc Master (ASL), BURN: John Carter (AAL)
STUN: Jackhammer Johnny Morris (NFL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina; 501; a large plaque or 25 free matches; Mid-Atlantic region; edged STUN: Gabe "Little Terror" Matthews (AAL), COT/FRM-16: Murder in the Morning (PKW), BURN: Hardcore Icon Eric Gravestone (WWL), EDGE: Ted the Mega-Murderer Bundy (XWL), STUN: "The Perfectionist" O.C. Dee (AEL), VIRUS/LPPF: Dances with Pits MJ (NAL), SOS: Lance Pants (KHL), BURN: Don Diego de la Vega (AOL)
East Coast Champion
SOS/WAI: Samael Slayer (WEW)
Justin Vickers of Kansas; 501; edged COT: Joey Everclear in a Machine Mask (PKW), STUN: Daniel Russell (AOL), STUN: KING TxVxB (UNL), Æ: Ordeal (LNL), STUN: Sheriff Buck Remington (AAL), VIRUS: Becker (JDL)
Great Lakes Champion
SOS/GHETTO: "Alley Cat" Ray-Ray Jackson (ECL)
Donald Henry of Illinois; 501; edged COT: PitFighter (IGL), STUN: "Ironhide" Hank O'Houlihan (AAL), COT: Ahmana Rolle (COL), BURN: Mario Martini (WEW), BURN/SOS: Twisted Youth (TGL), SOS: Crazy Horse Hannibal Savage (CZL), Æ: New Breed Spoiler #7 (QPL), VIRUS: Anakin Black (MML), STUN: Chuckles (NFL), COT: Brian Latham (SHL), STUN: "Back Street" Bax Alright (UNL), STUN: Arturo Fuente (LBL), SOS: The American Werewolf (NSL), VIRUS/LPPF: Val Victory (ZZL)
Northeast Champion
STUN: "Weeping" Willow (PKW)
Seth Brubaker of Ohio; 501; edged EDGE/ROT: Da Stinga (JDL), SOS/BURN: Twisted Youth (KHL), BURN/SLW: I Don't Give a Darn (AAL), Æ: Spartacus the Rebel King (TGL), STUN: Crimson Clown (NFL), EDGE: Major Destroyer (FAL), BURN: Duncan Reddenhurst (BKL)
Pacific Northwest Champion
COT/BI: Bill Lapointe, Jr. (PKW)
Caleb Crawdad of Florida; 501; edged Æ: Johnny-23 (XWL), SOS: S.A.T. Mateo Hernandez (NFL), SOS: Dr. Xiz Dux (LBL), EDGE/ROT: Terror Squad 3 (EHL), SOS/WAI: Elvis Ramone (UCW)
Rocky Mountains Champion
VIRUS/LPPF: Shapeshifter -- Tobias (UCW)
Keith A. Maple of Ohio; 501; edged SOS/GHETTO: Gangsta Rapper Goldmouth (CZL), COT/LPPF: Killer Kenny Stryker (PKW), STUN: Stefan U. Winslow (AAL), VIRUS/VD: Strep Throat (GRL), EDGE/ROT: Masked Warrior 9 (STL), Æ: Perfect Sniper #3 (TGL), COT/LPPF: Sick, Psychotic Freak (NAL), BURN: "The Ranger" Cameron Poe (AOL)
Southeast Champion
Æ: Red Checker (APL)
Steven J. Deane of Nebraska; 501; edged Æ: Razor Jack Skaarj (PKW), Æ: Theseus (JDL), VIRUS/LPPF: Johnny Diamond (SHL), Æ: The Undying Legionnaire (YJL), SOS/WAI: Lance Stark (BKL), Æ: The Warrior JD (TGL), VIRUS/LPPF: Entangled Deception (ZZL), SOS: Mike "More Wins" Cook (FSL)
Southwest Champion
Æ: Ray Renot (HRL)
~TZ~ of Virginia; 501; edged Æ: The Submission Savant (TGL), SOS: Norman Bates (LBL), EDGE/ROT/FFW: Rye Guy 4 (MEL), SOS/WAI: Tristan Blackstone (YJL), BURN/GLC: Guy Gardner (SHL)
West Coast Champion
STUN: "Young" Whipper Snapper (PKW)
Seth Brubaker; 501; edged SOS: Holocaust (TGL), Æ: The Road Dog (JDL), VIRUS/LPPF: Master Manipulator (ASL)
WOMEN'S TITLES
Women's World Champion
EDGE/FFW: "Friends with Benefits" Felicia Dominion (VVL)
Glenn Della Pesca of Nevada; 501; $50,000 + a plaque or 15 free matches; edged VIRUS/LPPF: F. Burger (VUL), COT: Sadistic Shirley Brosious (MDL), Æ: The Queen of Diamonds (LLL)
Women's U.S. Champion
VIRUS/VD: Latoya Jackson (LLL)
Frank Jay Belcher III; 501; $25,000
Queen of the Ring
BURN: Natalie McRae (VVL)
Matthew McDougle of Texas; 500; 271 QotR total; edged SOS/WAI: Finn Gallows (FFL; 499)
Women's National Champion
COT/GUN: Ruby Revolver (MDL)
Patrick Wallace of Texas; 501; edged BURN/VE: Mara Gold (MDL), EDGE/FF: Naya Baby (FFL), BURN/LLM: Lara Laramie (LLL), STUN: Cocoa Bea Wear (FFL), BURN: Cupcake (LLL), Æ: "Sensational" Samantha Stewart (BBW), Æ: Lauren Starfly (LLL), BURN/LLM: Lilli Lolli (LLL)
Women's World Tag-team Champions
COT: Ladies Sin & Malice (MDL)
Wade Reinhard of Pennsylvania; missed titles by point flow last time
EDGE/FFW: Flowzbee Forbroze & COT/FFW: Holly Toledo (VVL)
Glenn Della Pesca & Caleb Crawdad of Florida; Crawdad retained titles; 516; edged SOS/WAI: Ferrari Girls #4 & #5 (VUL; missed titles by point flow 3 cycles in a row), SOS/WAI: Mallory Knox & Madisyn Riot (BBW), COT: Indian Assassins F'ict & L'bouw Diep (PDL)
Women's U.S. Tag-team Champions
SOS/WAI: Ferrari Girls #14 & #15 (MDL)
Justin Vickers of Kansas
COT: Plymouth Sundance & T6R: "Five Feet of Fury" K.T. Marie (PDL)
Caleb Crawdad & Brian M. of Ohio; 516; edged VIRUS/VD: Snake Charmer & VIRUS/LPPF: Pink Panther (VUL)
World Six-woman Champions
SOS/WAI: Ferrari Girls #21, #22, #23 (PDL)
retained titles
SOS/WAI: Ferrari Girls #16, #17, #18 (MDL)
Justin Vickers
BURN: "Dark as Hell" Back Alley Barbie, "Special as Hell" Zulu Barbie, "Heavy as Hell" Foodstamp Barbie (VUL)
"The Best in New York" David Silliman
COT/GUN: Bailey Buckshot, Erin Darkstrom, Junkyard Jenny (BBW)
Patrick Wallace; 521
U.S. Six-woman Champions
EDGE/FFW: Glinda the Sly Witch, COT/FFW: New, Next Jenn (VVL)
Glenn Della Pesca (Glinda) & Caleb Crawdad; Crawdad held titles 3 cycles in a row
COT: Colossal Alma Reinhard, Anna "The Unstoppable" Forss, The Mangler Marjorie Brosious (MDL)
Wade Reinhard
VIRUS: Carnage Clan Crusher, VIRUS/VD: Pandora's Box, VIRUS/LPPF: Cuter (VUL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey, Frank Jay Belcher III, Mitchell Johnson, both of Michigan; managers retained titles
Æ: Retired Cop #1, Sly's #2, #3 (PDL)
Sly Smith
BURN: Big Mad, Lil Stank, The Great Googly Moogly (FFL)
David Silliman; 521
TAG-TEAM TITLES
World Tag-team Champions
COT/FFW: Shawn Michaels Bolton & T6R/FFW: Mr. Main Event (QPL)
Caleb Crawdad of Florida & Brian M. of Ohio; Crawdad held titles 19 cycles in a row; share of $50,000 + 15 free matches
STUN: "Rollicking" River Thomas & EDGE/ROT/FFW: Rye Guy 8 (MEL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina & Rich Reilly of New Jersey; Reilly retained titles
Æ: Dominant Factor Vanity & Carver in a Mask #6 (CSL)
~TZ~ of Virginia & Mike Carver of Pennsylvania; ~TZ~ held titles 18 cycles in a row, Carver retained titles
Æ: Mr. Fortune 500 & Bruiser Buck Dewitt (UNL)
The Warrior JD from Rhode Island & Sly Smith; Smith retained titles
TM/LPPF: "The Project" Sam McMillan & VIRUS/LPPF: Voiceless Henchman #4 (XPL)
Cevon Whitehead of North Carolina & Keith A. Maple of Ohio; Maple held titles 7 cycles in a row
VIRUS: Bart & Jim Whiskey (BRL)
Michael Eaves of Mississippi
VIRUS/VD: Ebola Zaire & VIRUS: Racy Red Army (LPL)
Frank Jay Belcher III of Michigan & Michael Drake of New Jersey
SOS/WAI: Jaymz & Sean Splatterhouse (WWL)
Justin Vickers of Kansas; manager retained titles
SOS: Ron DeVeux & SOS/BURN: Kevin C. Cucumber (EEL)
Derek Tuttle of Florida & Solomon Shaw of Maine; Shaw held titles 4 cycles in a row, Tuttle retained titles
BURN/RRX: Punky Morton & Hoot Gibson (OSL)
Matthew McDougle of Texas
C4/Destroyer: Condor & Eagle (MML)
Alan Handley
Top Contenders
12. COT/LPPF: Brutal Barry Stryker & COT: Doug McMaster in a Machine Mask (PKW)
13. SOS/WAI: Tom "Iceman" Kazansky & Pete "Maverick" Mitchell (HLL)
ranked #22 last time, #25 before that
DOD: Alex & Axel von Snapp (CWL)
ranked #23 last time, #19 before that
EDGE/CHOSEN: Rex Warcry & Mace Ironfist (AEL)
Æ: Sultan Saladin the Conqueror & Prince of Charisma and Warfare (EHL)
17. C4: Steven Flowe & Grado (KHL)
18. COT: Backstabba & Bootleg (ASL)
previous champions
19. SOS/WAI: Kristofer Kain & Thirteen (IWL)
previous champions
Æ: Short Fuze & Snake Eyes (AE) (SVL)
21. COT: Warlords Pain & Agony (BBL)
ranked #10 last time
SOS/WAI: El Diablos Rojo & Negro (GWL)
ranked #12 last time
COT: The Leprechaun II & Nuckelavee II (IGL)
ranked #18 last time
COT: Mud & Spud Mud (ACW)
DOD: Disembowelers Mongrel & Meat Hook (WTL)
Æ: Henry H. Henryson & Gregory G. Gregoryson (DZL)
last of the teams with 516
U.S. Tag-team Champions
COT: Smasher & Basher (IGL)
Steven M. Shotliff of Minnesota; share of $25,000
COT/FFW: Scott Holland Oates & T6R/FFW: Joey Splat (QPL)
Caleb Crawdad & Brian M.; Crawdad held titles 3 cycles in a row
STUN: "Heavy" Tank Battle & EDGE/FFW: "The Food Runner" Trey Jack (MEL)
Brad Norman & Glenn Della Pesca of Nevada
EDGE/FF: The Texas Wiener & EDGE/ROT: Disciple of Rye 3 (WWL)
Glenn Della Pesca & Rich Reilly
VIRUS: Brodie King & VIRUS/VD: Zombie #8 (LPL)
Michael Drake & Frank Jay Belcher III; managers retained titles
VIRUS/LPPF: "Backwood Hillbillies" Cousins Cletus & Clyde (GRL)
Keith A. Maple
SOS: Mr. Fireworks Les Fingers & SOS/BURN: The Quickster (EEL)
Derek Tuttle & Solomon Shaw; managers retained titles
Æ/M-INC: Benny "The Cash" Izzo & Dino the Consigliere (HLL)
The Warrior JD & Dean Wentworth; JD retained titles
Æ: Wrestler X & The Untouchable Evan Steel (OSL)
Sly Smith & Joshua Haight of Wisconsin; 516; edged Æ: Fed-Ex Chris Warner & "Wild Man" Lucas Manukas (XPL; missed titles by point flow last time), DOD: Alex & Axel von Snapp (BRL; missed titles by point flow last time), COT/LPPF: Bruiser Brett Brown & VIRUS/LPPF: Xtra 4 Hire (Brian) (ASL), Æ: Dominant Factor Affection & Perfectionist of the Game (CSL), C4/Destroyer: Falcon & Hawk (MML), COT: Ron Gorman & Lindland Sieracki in Machine Masks (PKW), BURN/COBRA: Tomax & Xamot Paoli (SVL), SOS: "Cowboy" Wes Stern & "Pool Cleaner" Al G (IWL; missed titles by point flow 3 cycles in a row), C4/Destroyer: Falcon & Hawk (GWL)
SIX-MAN TITLES
World Six-man Champions
Æ: President Carver, Tails, Performance Center Trainer 10 (CSL)
Mike Carver of Pennsylvania, ~TZ~ of Virginia, Steven J. Deane of Nebraska; held titles 3 cycles in a row; ~TZ~ held titles 94 cycles in a row, Carver & Deane 5 in a row; share of $50,000 + 15 free matches
Æ: Big Frank Country, Young Pistol Johnny Ryder, The Mat Maestro (QPL)
Sly Smith, The Warrior JD from Rhode Island, Joshua Haight of Wisconsin; retained titles; Haight & Smith held titles 7 cycles in a row
Æ: Thunder Lips, Rocks Monahan, The Prodigal Son (HLL)
The Warrior JD (Lips) & Dean Wentworth; retained titles
AGF: Blake Bloom, BURN: Nick Rage, Phantom Scorpion (BBL)
"The Mouth of the South" Dan Harrell of North Carolina, Chuck Zietlow of Minnesota, Maurice Plante of Canada; retained titles
BURN: Insane Hairbag, Muffman, Jr., "Stunning" Steve Eaton (XWA)
BURN: Lord Explicito, No Me Importa, Nature's Tears (GWL)
BURN: Bobby Nutcracker, Capo di Tutti Capi, Shooze de Cemento (MUL)
"The Best in New York" David Silliman
BURN/COBRA: Dreadnoks Buzzer, Torch, Ripper (SVL)
BURN/TFF: Gordon "Bam Bam" Terry, Bobby "Jack" Valentine, Hayden "S.P." Michaels (OSL)
Matthew McDougle of Texas
SOS: Le Six God, Wheels Hardic, SOS/BURN: The Elastic Waistband (EEL)
Michael Cook of Kentucky, Derek Tuttle of Florida, Solomon Shaw of Maine; Shaw held titles 14 cycles in a row, Tuttle 12 in a row, Cook 11 in a row
SOS/WAI: Judge Megadeth, Sebastian Mercury, The Shotgun Messiah (WWL)
held titles 3 cycles in a row
SOS/WAI: Alpha Males #4, #5, #6 (CAW)
held titles 3 cycles in a row
SOS/WAI: Alpha Males #1, #2, #3 (NPL)
Justin Vickers of Kansas
SOS: Skeletor, VIRUS: Ricky Raines, COT/LPPF: Bow to Duchaine (LSL)
Solomon Shaw, Michael Eaves of Mississippi, "Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine of Vermont
VIRUS: Lenny, VIRUS/LPPF: Half Man, Half Amazing (GRL)
Michael Eaves (Lenny) & Keith A. Maple of Ohio; Maple held titles 8 cycles in a row, Eaves retained titles
VIRUS: Ace Anderson, VIRUS/LPPF: Mr. T.S., VIRUS/VD: The Big Nasty (HWL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey, Mitchell Johnson, Frank Jay Belcher III, both of Michigan; Belcher & Drake held titles 11 cycles in a row, Johnson 3 in a row
COT: Nidhogg, Bananach, Abhartach (IGL)
retained titles
COT/SS: Big Boa, Black Mamba, King Cobra (XPL)
Wade Reinhard of Pennsylvania; manager held titles 5 cycles in a row
COT: Bob Shawarma, Bob Doner, Bob Gyro in Machine Masks (BHL)
Tom Flesher, passed out on the LIRR; retained titles
COT: Prince George Montgomery, Fredrick Charles Harford, Garrett Washington Allegany (WTL)
Adam Kleinow of Maryland
COT: "Black Aprons" Anthony More-Pain, Guy Fury, Thomas Killer (IWL)
Caleb Crawdad of Florida; manager held titles 19 cycles in a row
COT/FFW: Bully Ray Cyrus, Logan Paul Anka, EDGE/ROT/FFW: Disciple of Terror 24 (CFL)
Caleb Crawdad & Rich Reilly of New Jersey (Disciple)
STUN: Bip Bipley, EDGE/FFW: The Fish Monger, EDGE/ROT/FFW: Rye Guy 6 (MEL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina, Glenn Della Pesca of Nevada, Rich Reilly; Reilly held titles 16 cycles in a row, Norman 8 in a row, Della Pesca 5 in a row
IMT/47: Play-by-Mail Besties, Comedy and Podcast Hero, They Them Climate Change Elrod 13th (NDL)
Kevin Elrod from FEMA Camp Region V; 521
U.S. Six-man Champions
Æ: Hollywood Heath, Davey Las Vegas, John Doe, the Toe Tag Collector (QPL)
Joshua Haight, Sly Smith, The Warrior JD; retained titles; managers held titles 4 cycles in a row; share of $25,000 + 10 free matches
Æ: The Mummy, Dominant Factor Affection, Carver in a Mask #4 (CSL)
Steven J. Deane, ~TZ~, Mike Carver; Deane held titles 5 cycles in a row, ~TZ~ 4 in a row, Carver 3 in a row
VIRUS: David Finlay, VIRUS/VD: Arnold Swarzamijigger, Pee "The Wannabee" Wee (HWL)
VIRUS: Junik Matteo V, VIRUS/VD: Old Droopy, Dirty One-Eye (HLL)
Michael Drake (Finlay & Matteo) & Frank Jay Belcher III; Belcher held titles 6 cycles in a row
COT: The Don, Frank-O Valentine, COT/LPPF: Kuku Racha, VIRUS/LPPF: Tater (GRL)
Cevon Whitehead of North Carolina, Mark Duchaine, Keith A. Maple
COT: Pete Ardberg, Pete Lagavulin, Pete Laphroaig in Machine Masks (BHL)
Tom Flesher; retained titles; 10 free matches
COT: Blood, Scarlet, Scarab Knights (BBL)
Wade Reinhard
COT: "Ravishing" Larry Nightmare, Guy from Minnesota, Foot Soldier #1 (IGL)
Steven M. Shotliff of Minnesota
DOD/COT: The Sailor, The Pilot, The Dam Builder (IWL)
Robert Lawson of Colorado
COT/FFW: Cheap Trick Williams, EDGE/ROT/FFW: The Blue Chipper, SOS: Mike "Retirement Tour" Cook (CFL)
Caleb Crawdad, Rich Reilly, Michael Cook; Crawdad held titles 11 cycles in a row, Cook 8 in a row, Reilly retained titles
STUN: Fit Fitley, EDGE/FFW: Cage-Free Eddie, EDGE/ROT/FFW: Rye Guy 7 (MEL)
Brad Norman, Glenn Della Pesca, Rich Reilly; Della Pesca & Norman retained titles
SOS/BURN: Robo-Krabs, SOS: Sixy McSixerson, "Xmas Enthusiast" Holly Loo Yah (EEL)
Solomon Shaw, Michael Cook, Derek Tuttle; Tuttle held titles 17 cycles in a row, Shaw 4 in a row; 521
TOP 10 LEAGUES
1. SHL (1,125 matches) 493.813
2. BRL (1,119 matches) 493.757
3. IWL (590 matches) 492.484
4. AAL (579 matches) 490.845
5. BBL (558 matches) 494.981
6. BHL (525 matches) 494.795
7. PKW (521 matches) 494.617
8. CWL (513 matches) 491.295
9. QPL (509 matches) 493.582
10. ACW (475 matches) 495.023
highest average strategy total (active wrestlers only); 10 free matches for managers next cycle
TOP 20 WRESTLERS -- victories (active only)
1. Kaptain Kryptonite (NBL) 24,373-3,273-849
2. VIRUS: Mike Drake (HWL) 20,482-1,830-411
3. Arsenal (AAL) 15,581-1,248-173
4. VIRUS: Mike Drake (DZL) 13,496-1,429-204
5. COT/LPPF/CHAMP: Sir Gunther Kinderwacht (ASL) 13,115-932-306
6. VIRUS: Cpl. Punishment (LBL) 13,049-862-195
7. COT/LPPF: Wonderful Wally Brown (GRL) 10,876-736-263
8. Death Warrant (LBL) 10,319-1,003-167
9. VIRUS: Mike Drake (DXL) 9,889-1,295-186
10. "Mr. Everything" Kirk Lockran (EWL) 9,725-2,487-526
11. DFI: American Freedom Fighter E.J. (SHL) 9,255-1,451-341
12. VIRUS/VD: THEE F.B.III (DXL) 8,462-418-103
13. MC: White Tiger Mask (STL) 8,348-3,280-103
14. SHS: Punk Rock Mike (BRL) 8,315-1,303-371
15. COT/LPPF: Sinister Steve Stryker (ASL) 8,240-771-253
16. NGAA: Rydia Stormer (MDL) 7,964-2,147-410
17. VIRUS/LPPF: Big Daddy J. Super Ballz (DXL) 7,791-341-85
18. NGAA: Hawkeye Science (HLL) 7,466-1,635-296
19. SHS: Agent 26 (BRL) 7,290-1,507-324
20. VIRUS/LPPF: Medieval Tymes (NAL) 7,273-1,173-211
PLAYER-MADE RANKINGS -- 2026
Top 20 Managers
1. ~TZ~ 1,475
2. Caleb Crawdad 1,265
3. Steven J. Deane 1,260
4. Michael Drake 1,150
5. Solomon Shaw 1,075
6. Frank Jay Belcher III 1,065
7. Glenn Della Pesca 1,025
8. Brad Norman 960
9. Derek Tuttle 950
10. Rich Reilly 900
11. Sly Smith 865
12. Keith A. Maple 850
13. Michael Cook 760
14. "Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine 695
15. Justin Vickers 615
16. Joshua Haight 590
17. Matthew McDougle 550
18. Michael Eaves 545
19. Mike Carver 500
20. Brian M. 450
Top 10 Stables
1. Æ 2,750
2. SOS 2,325
3. COT 1,845
4. VIRUS 1,800
5. EDGE 1,755
6. STUN 1,080
7. BURN 995
8. T6R 340
9. AGF 220
10. LPPF 180
Notes
The title values are: World, 70; U.S., 90; KOTR, 20; federations, 70; Specialty, 15; National, 90; regionals, 10; Women's World, 15; Women's U.S., 10; QOTR, 5; Women's National, 10; women's multis, 5; World Tag, 50; U.S. Tag, 30; World Six-man, 40; and U.S. Six-man, 20. Additional stats and rankings are available on the independent website tzwainfo.wixsite.com/pbm-history-site/iwa. These rankings are not officially recognized or endorsed by the IWA.
CURRENT LEAGUES
Iron Federation
Black Ops, Bounty Hunter, Center Stage, Evil Eye, Hardcore Wrestling, Heroes & Legends, Main Event, National Patriots, Quick Pin, Vixens United, Xtreme Poison
Steel Federation
Coffin Filler, European Wrestling, Gorgeous Amazon, Hired Assassin, Intense Impact, Louisiana Swamp, Mobsters' Underground, MvG Sports Louisiana Purchase Ligue, New Blood, Old School, Unknown Wrestler, Vicious Valkyries, World Domination
Gold Federation
All Star, All-American Championship, Battle Royal, Black Widow, Blood Bath, Continental Wrestling, Danger Zone, Global Wrestling, Independent Wrestling, Knight's Honor, Masked Mayhem, Mystic Diva, National Wrestling, Ninja Dojo, Rolling Thunder, Snake Venom, Western Trails
Diamond Federation
Action Packed, Evil Clown, Femme Fatale, Flying Aces, Lethal Brawling, Native Sensation, Night Falcon, Non-stop Action, Saber Tooth, X Wrestling Association, Xtreme Wrestling, Yellow Jacket
Bronze Federation
American Extreme, American Outlaw, Blood Bath Women, Brass Knuckles, Caged Animal, Cowboys & Outlaws, Extreme Hardcore, Grim Reaper, High Rollers, Iron Glove, Living Nightmare, Pretty Deadly, Razzle Dazzle, Total Championship, United Nations, Wicked Warz
Jade Federation
Atomic Age, Combat Zone, Deluxe Wrestling, Federation Superstars, Global Championship, Jade Dragon, Lone Wolf, Lovely Ladies, Psychotic Killer, Super Hero, True Grit, United Championship, Worldwide Elite, Zig Zag
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