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JOHNNY B SAYS

Okay, this is awkward. We went through so much capital celebrating our 40th year in operation that there was only enough left in the budget for the prizes at this year's Imagimania, not the venues. Therefore, we had to settle for holding 40 battle royals during off-peak hours at, shall we say, some of the country's less fortunately named locations? But while this will be a far more low-key affair than last year's, there is still plenty of prestige to be had: who wouldn't want to be honored as the IWA's Boring Champion? (Shout out to former World Champion Joe Boring.) What wrestler wouldn't be proud to call themself Champion of Little Hope? Your grapplers can also fight to become the Flushing Champion or the Peculiar Champion or even the No Name Champion! Who says you need a great deal of money to host a great contest?

The top finisher in each free-for-all will take home $250,000 of our remaining funds for the fiscal year, and their managers will receive 25 free matches. Since we already overextended ourselves renting so many party tents and middle school gymnasiums, we won't be holding an extra battle royal for the winners this time; instead, the final wrestler standing at the venue with the most competitors will earn an additional 25 free matches for their manager.

Look inside your envelope for a sign-up form, or download the PDF version from the Results page at PlayIWA.com, then send it to us with your matches for the upcoming November cycle, which begins November 10th. We hope to see you there!

Note: Regrettably, travel and lodging for this event will be the responsibility of each individual manager. We apologize for our poor financial planning.

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES -- engraved plaque

~TZ~ of Virginia

EDGE: "Sizzling" Cheri Summers (MDL) 1,016-376-72, *55, $2,190,000
EDGE: "Vivacious" Valerie Phoenix (MDL) 1,110-468-86, *56, $5,034,300
Announcing their retirement and officially punching their ticket into the IWA Hall of Fame are the Summer's Knights from the MDL. First up is the ringleader, "Sizzling" Cheri Summers. During her career, Cheri won countless titles as she toured the IWA's women's circuit. Her victories netted her a share of IWA ladies' championships, including two U.S., one National, a World Tag, four World Six, and a U.S. Six. Cheri also made her mark between the pages of the bulletin: in addition to being a three-time FWW Revolution Champion and former Revolution Tag-team Champion in another promotion, she is also a former BWW Battle Royal, Hounds of Hell Tag, and Ghidora Six-man Champion. She was also voted the IWAR's 2021 Most Hated Female Wrestler of the Year.

Joining her is long-time partner "Vivacious" Valerie Phoenix, who finds herself triple-qualified. During her career, Valerie added her share to manager ~TZ~'s collection, having won the IWA Ladies' World title, two QOTR, Ladies' World Tag, Ladies' U.S. Tag, three Ladies' World Six, and two Ladies' U.S. Six. Valerie also held the FWW Revolution Tag-team and BBW Ghidora Six-man titles.

Their post-retirement plans include helping ~TZ~ coach another crop of female wrestlers to success and eventual Hall of Fame careers.

WORLD, U.S., KING OF THE RING

World Champion

SOS/ARMY: Sugar Skull Charlie (HRL)
Donald Henry of Illinois; 501; $250,000 + 75 free matches or a real wrestling belt & 25 free matches, 10 free matches for HRL managers next cycle

Editor's note: This is Donald's 10th career World title! Charlie's point flow was 501 458 414 370 325 280 254 228 201 174 146 116 88 59 30.

U.S. Champion

CURE/VD: Black Lung (CAW)
Frank Jay Belcher III of Michigan; 501; $100,000 + a large plaque or 25 free matches; edged COT: Ernie Slayer (ACW), CURE/CTI: M.J. "The Fabulous One" (DXL), EDGE: "The Destroyer" Chris Bordeaux (WEW), CURE: King Kaos (JDL), Tomax Firefly (BBL)

King of the Ring

EDGE: Perfectionist of the Game (CSL)
Joshua Haight of Wisconsin; 499; $50,000 + a large plaque or 25 free matches; 278 KotR total; hold positions were 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 15; battle royal hold positions were 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14

FEDERATION TITLES -- $50,000 + 25 free matches

Iron Federation Champion

SOS: "Regular Guy" Jackie Daytona (BOL)
Michael Cook of Kentucky; 501; edged EDGE: Mike Bart (CSL)

Steel Federation Champion

CURE/CTI: Chin Knutzz (MUL)
Mitchell Johnson of Michigan; 499; edged EDGE: Zac Efron (IIL), Mean Joe Green (WDL)

Gold Federation Champion

SOS: Vlad the Impaler (KHL)
Solomon Shaw of Maine; manager retained title; 501; edged HOP: BA Fox (BBL), CURE: Aggressive Denial (ASL), "Nature Boy" Phil Landers (CWL)

Diamond Federation Champion

SOS/ARMY: "Ghetto Superstar" Shedrick Porter (ECL)
Donald Henry of Illinois; manager retained title; 501

Bronze Federation Champion

SOS/ARMY: Sugar Skull Charlie (HRL)
Donald Henry; 501; edged EDGE/FF: "The Fishman" Jersey G. (TCW)

Jade Federation Champion

SWAN SONG: Shapeshifter -- Obake (UCW)
Keith A. Maple of Ohio; 501; edged SOS/ARMY: "Queen of Extreme" Keisha Watts (JDL), SOS: Johnny Hellhound (TGL), SOS/WAI: Justin Vickers (LWL), EDGE: Legend from the Future (WEW), COT: C.D. Johnson (CZL)

SPECIALTY TITLES -- $25,000 + 10 free matches

American Champion

SOS: Johnny Hellhound (TGL)
Solomon Shaw of Maine; 501; edged CURE: Aggressive Denial (ASL)

Asian Champion

SOS/ARMY: Sugar Skull Charlie (HRL)
Donald Henry of Illinois; 501; edged EDGE: Dominant Factor Love (MDL), SOS/ARMY: "Queen of Extreme" Keisha Watts (JDL), R2: Ashley Bombshell (LLL), SOS/ARMY: "Ghetto Superstar" Shedrick Porter (ECL), EDGE: Mike Bart (CSL), "Nature Boy" Phil Landers (CWL)

Elite Champion

HOP: BA Fox (BBL)
Robert J. Ratliff of Virginia; 501; 60 free matches or a real wrestling belt & 10 free matches; edged SOS/WAI: Justin Vickers (LWL), Aggressive Denial, Phil Landers

Hardcore Champion

BA Fox
edged Justin Vickers, COT: C.D. Johnson (CZL)

International Champion

SWAN SONG: Shapeshifter -- Obake (UCW)
Keith A. Maple of Ohio; 501; edged SOS: Vlad the Impaler (KHL), SOS: "Regular Guy" Jackie Daytona (BOL), EDGE/FF: "The Fishman" Jersey G. (TCW), EDGE: Legend from the Future (WEW)

Metropolitan Champion

BA Fox
manager retained title; 15 free matches

Rookie Brawl Winner

EDGE/FF: Supa Mickamus (NWL)
Glenn Della Pesca of Nevada; 500; edged Mark "The Fan" Botch

NATIONAL, IWA-WIDE REGIONALS -- $25,000

National Champion

EDGE/CHAMP: Ravishing Rex Chambers (WTL)
~TZ~ of Virginia; 501; a large plaque or 25 free matches; Great Lakes region; edged EDGE: Brad Normal (TGL)

Central Plains Champion

RFD: Tombstone (BBL)
Greg Koscik of Ohio; 501; edged COT: Joey Everclear in a Machine Mask (PKW), SOS/ARMY: Madman Schrodinger (CZL), AI: King Khan (BRL), COBRA: Dreadnok Monkeywrench (SVL)

East Coast Champion

SOS: Burning Hammer Bane Blackheart (NDL)
Solomon Shaw of Maine; 501; edged EDGE: Repulsive Rodney Stevens (AOL), COT/FRM-16: Murder in the Morning (PKW), EDGE: Nick Danger (DZL)

Mid-Atlantic Champion

EDGE: Matt Iron (HLL)
Joshua Haight of Wisconsin; 501; edged EDGE/ROT: King Julius (JDL)

Northeast Champion

COT/FRM-16: IMDKV Grappler #2 (PKW)
"PBM" Percival Bologna Marchand of Knockemstiff, Ohio, USA; 501

Pacific Northwest Champion

EDGE: Channing Tatum (IIL)
Joshua Haight; 501

Rocky Mountains Champion

SOS: The Space Monkey (GCL)
Michael Cook of Kentucky; 501; edged SOS: "Man of a Million Selfies" Conner DeVane (CZL)

Southeast Champion

COT: Bud Mud (ACW)
Patrick Wallace of Texas; 501; edged SOS: Colossal Being (AAL), DYNASTY: Big Vaughn Vader (BRL)

Southwest Champion

CURE: Ricky Shane Page (WEW)
Michael Drake of New Jersey; 501; edged SOS: The Canadian Crime Spree (CZL)

West Coast Champion

SOS/WAI: Sebastian Mercury (WWL)
Justin Vickers of Missouri; 501

LADIES' TITLES

Ladies' World Champion

EDGE: Dominant Factor Love (MDL)
~TZ~ of Virginia; retained title; manager held title 3 cycles in a row; 501; $50,000 + a plaque or 15 free matches, 10 free matches for MDL managers next cycle; edged Ashley Bombshell

Ladies' U.S. Champion

AOD: Roody Poo Candy Sass (LLL)
"The Best in New York" David Silliman; 500; $25,000

Queen of the Ring

R2: Ashley Bombshell (LLL)
R Squared of Virginia; 501; 273 QotR total; edged SOS/WAI: Barbara Blackstone (VVL; 499)

Ladies' National Champion

DBDS: "Asian Nightmare" Sachi Kono (MDL)
Corey Workman of West Virginia; 500; edged EDGE: Diving Davina Dazzle (FFL)

Ladies' Tag-team Champions

DOD: Lady Wildcat Warrior & Trapper Jessie Blu (BBW)
Robert J. Ratliff of Virginia; 516; edged CURE/VD: Barbara Bush & Juicy Lucy (LLL)

Ladies' U.S. Tag-team Champions

CURE/VD: Black-Eyed Susan & Krabby Patty (LLL)
Frank Jay Belcher III; 516

World Six-woman Champions

CURE/VD: Tuna Town Tammy, CURE/CTI: Pink Panther, Crunch-N-Munch (VUL)
Frank Jay Belcher III (Tammy) & Mitchell Johnson, both of Michigan; held titles 3 cycles in a row; managers held titles 4 cycles in a row

SOS/WAI: Ferrari Girls #1, #2, #3 (VVL)
Justin Vickers of Missouri; 521

U.S. Six-woman Champions

CURE: Carnage Clan Crusher, CURE/VD: Pandora's Box, CURE/CTI: Cuter (VUL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey, Frank Jay Belcher III, Mitchell Johnson

TAG-TEAM TITLES

World Tag-team Champions

CURE: Brock Callihan & CURE/VD: Starvin' Marvin (HWL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey & Frank Jay Belcher III of Michigan; Belcher held titles 4 cycles in a row; share of $50,000 + 15 free matches

CURE: Evan & Eli (IGL)
Michael Eaves of Mississippi

CURE: Slapped Fate & SWAN SONG: Xtra 4 Hire (Brian) (ASL)
Michael Eaves & Keith A. Maple of Ohio

CURE: Lester & COT: Kuku Racha (GRL)
Michael Eaves & "Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine of Vermont

COT: Maquinas Sombra & Fuerte (MML)
Tom Flesher, passed out on the LIRR

COT: Devil Kyle & SOS: "Pistol" Pez Dispenser (COL)
Caleb Crawdad & Derek Tuttle, both of Florida; Crawdad held titles 9 cycles in a row

SOS: "Wildman" Joe Brody & Barnacle Boy (EEL)
Derek Tuttle & Solomon Shaw of Maine

SOS: Mike "The Strategist" Cook & SOS/CHAMP: The Unavoidable (AAL)
Michael Cook of Kentucky & "The Smooth One" Jeff Manning of Ohio

EDGE: Mr. Charisma & NME (CSL)
Joshua Haight of Wisconsin & ~TZ~ of Virginia; ~TZ~ held titles 8 cycles in a row

EDGE: MC Savage & Flying Felipe Fernandez (DZL)
Jeff Annable of Canada & Brad Norman of North Carolina

EDGE/FF: Pastry Chef Patty & EDGE/ROT: Rye Guy 18 (MEL)
Glenn Della Pesca of Nevada & Rich Reilly of New Jersey

Top Contenders

12. COT: Prince George Montgomery & Fredrick Charles Harford (WTL)

13. CURE/CTI: DZA & MZA (EWL)

14. SOS: Short-Fuze Friestadt & "Throw Some" Dee Sonnatbish (WDL)
COT: 55 Burgers & Fries (HRL)

16. COT: Father Conrad & Padre Arturo en una Mascara (IWL)

17. COT: Clintyn Kildepsteen & Jake A. Knowjuann-Kildepsteen (CAW)

18. NMI: Derek "Cash" Styles & Thomas "TD" Banks (RTL)
last of the teams with 516

U.S. Tag-team Champions

COT: Jack Tupp & SOS: Envy (COL)
Caleb Crawdad & Derek Tuttle; Crawdad held titles 8 cycles in a row; share of $25,000

SOS: Derek Jammer & Mermaid Man (EEL)
Derek Tuttle & Solomon Shaw

EDGE: Mars & Neptune (JDL)
~TZ~; manager held titles 5 cycles in a row

EDGE: "Mysterious" Aleb Caffenbarg & Hooded Justice (MEL)
Brad Norman & Jeff Annable; 516; edged EDGE/FF: Taylor "Egg & Cheese" Ham & EDGE/ROT: Disciple of Rye 3 (WWL), CURE/VD: Entrapment & CURE: Mike Vendetta (MUL), CURE/VD: Biscuits & Gravy (HWL), SWAN SONG: Master Manipulator & The Narcissist (ASL), CURE/CTI: "The Joker" M.J. & CURE/VD: "The Prodigy" F.B.III (DXL), EDGE: Dominant Factor Vanity & VIP/CTI: Carver in a Mask #8 (CSL), SOS: TESD Walt & SOS/CHAMP: First Sierra (AAL), EDGE: Kunta Kinta Kobayashi & COT: 55 Pancakes (HRL), CURE/VD: Mrs. Krabs & Mrs. Infection (CAW)

SIX-MAN TITLES

World Six-man Champions

VIP/CTI: The Cutthroat MC, EDGE: Dominant Factor Vanity, Performance Center Trainer 4 (CSL)
Mike Carver of Pennsylvania, ~TZ~ of Virginia, Steven J. Deane of Nebraska; ~TZ~ held titles 84 cycles in a row, Carver & Deane 27 in a row; share of $50,000 + 15 free matches

EDGE: "The Equalitarian" Thomas Calvin, TML Marner, EDGE/ROT: Rye Guy 10 (MEL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina, Jeff Annable of Canada, Rich Reilly of New Jersey; Norman held titles 16 cycles in a row, Reilly 6 in a row

COT: Bob Shawarma, Bob Doner, Bob Gyro in Machine Masks (BHL)
Tom Flesher, passed out on the LIRR; manager held titles 11 cycles in a row

COT: The 22nd Pilot, Clint Taurus, Ben Huuverinschnefe (PKW)
COT: Chip Sanguac, Chip Sansalsa, Kawasaki Eataneggroll (CZL)
Caleb Crawdad of Florida; manager held titles 9 cycles in a row

COT/TM: "The Project" Sam McMillan, CURE: Money Mike Malone, SWAN SONG: Voiceless Henchman #3 (XPL)
Cevon Whitehead of North Carolina, Michael Eaves of Mississippi, Keith A. Maple of Ohio; Maple held titles 5 cycles in a row

COT: Sheik Achmed Abdul Juan Tiki Tiki, CURE: Lamar, SWAN SONG: Xtra 4 Hire (Dan) (GRL)
"Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine of Vermont, Michael Eaves, Keith A. Maple

CURE: Ace Anderson, CURE/VD: General Whoshenburger, CURE/?: Mr. Gooseberries (HWL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey, Frank Jay Belcher III, Mitchell Johnson, both of Michigan

SOS: Le Six God, "The Pitbull" Preston Clark, The Elastic Waistband (EEL)
Michael Cook of Kentucky, Derek Tuttle of Florida, Solomon Shaw of Maine; Shaw held titles 4 cycles in a row, Tuttle retained titles

SOS/WAI: Alpha Males #1, #2, #3 (NPL)
Justin Vickers of Missouri

AOD/<H*N*R>: Basilisk, Gjenganger, Tatzelwurm (EWL)
AOD/FA*FO: The Shocker, One in, Two in (QPL)
"The Best in New York" David Silliman

Top Contenders

13. COT/CLOWNZ: Buffo, Explosivo, Dinkers (ECL)
last of the teams with 521

U.S. Six-man Champions

EDGE: World's Most Dangerous Man Mike Carver, Hephaestus, Performance Center Trainer 8 (CSL)
Mike Carver, ~TZ~, Steven J. Deane; ~TZ~ held titles 12 cycles in a row, Carver & Deane retained titles; share of $25,000

EDGE: Bip Bipley, TML Kapanen, EDGE/ROT: Rye Guy 5 (MEL)
Brad Norman, Jeff Annable, Rich Reilly; Reilly held titles 6 cycles in a row

CURE/CTI: Drake Callihan, CURE/VD: Filthy Itch, Malaria (HLL)
Michael Drake (Callihan) & Frank Jay Belcher III; Belcher held titles 10 cycles in a row

CURE: Adam, SWAN SONG: "Future Legends" Johnny, Jr., Preston Quinn, Jr. (EWL)
Michael Eaves (Adam) & Keith A. Maple

SOS: "The Samoan Nightmare" Manuia, "Sleazy" Chase Tail, "#1 Bob Ross Fan" Drew Trees (SVL)
Derek Tuttle; manager held titles 7 cycles in a row

SOS: Ravishing Rick Dynamite, Twisted Youth, Disturbing Ambulance Chaser Ron Zombie (KHL)
Solomon Shaw; manager retained titles

COT: Pete Ardberg, Pete Lagavulin, Pete Laphroaig in Machine Masks (BHL)
Tom Flesher

COT: The Scramblin' Hillbilly, Kenny G Omega, The Almighty Matt Taylor (QPL)
Steven M. Shotliff of Minnesota (Hillbilly) & Caleb Crawdad; 521

TOP 10 LEAGUES

1. BRL (1,100 matches) 495.370

2. SHL (809 matches) 491.917

3. BBL (739 matches) 495.655
highest average strategy total (active wrestlers only); 10 free matches for managers next cycle

4. WTL (635 matches) 491.703

5. ACW (631 matches) 495.591

6. NBL (606 matches) 472.114

7. IWL (554 matches) 494.431

8. NWL (507 matches) 477.818

9. ASL (416 matches) 494.000

10. AOL (412 matches) 492.679

TOP 20 STARS -- active wrestlers only

1. COT: Wonderful Wally Brown (GRL) 250

2. COT: Sinister Steve Stryker (ASL) 225

3. COT/CHAMP: Sir Gunther Kinderwacht (ASL) 210

4. SWAN SONG: Misfit Messiah (XPL) 179

5. COT/CHAMP: Nightmare Sam Hell (ASL) 173

6. SWAN SONG: Medieval Tymes (APL) 170

7. CURE: Mike Drake (DZL) 159

8. COT: Lord of Illusions (ASL) 156

9. COT: Mark the Master Duchaine (GRL)
COT: The Mighty Deadhead (XPL) 150

11. CURE: Mike Drake (HWL) 149

12. COT/CHAMP: Inferno (GRL) 143

13. SOS: "Wrestling Demon" Drugs (STL) 140

14. COT: Buda von Blitzen (NAL) 139

15. COT: Deadly David Death (GRL) 136

16. COT/CHAMP: Arson (GRL)
COT: Diabolical Jerry Savage (NAL) 134

18. SOS: Jim "The Anchor" Needhart (OSL) 133

19. NGAA: Mara O'Connor (MDL) 132

20. COT/CHAMP: The Executioner (XPL) 131

21. COT: Killer Kenny Stryker (PKW)
EDGE: "Insane" Shane Hogg (DZL) 129

23. EDGE/CHOSEN: "The Extreme Icon" Hannibal (MEL)
COT: Bruiser Brett Brown (ASL)
Loverboy Louie Lopez (EHL) 127

26. Outlaw Tony Taylor (EHL)
CURE/CTI: Mike Drake (ASL) 126

28. SWAN SONG: Shapeshifter -- Proteus (UCW) 125

29. COT/CHAMP: Awesome Adam Stryker (PKW) 123

30. COT: Dr. Pain Mark Duchaine (NAL) 122

PLAYER-MADE RANKINGS

2025 Managers

1. ~TZ~ 2,710

2. Jake Duvall 2,355

3. Frank Jay Belcher III 2,185

4. Derek Tuttle 2,095

5. Solomon Shaw 2,085

6. Brad Norman 1,910

7. Steven J. Deane 1,690

8. Jeff Annable 1,600

9. "The Best in New York" David Silliman 1,515

10. Caleb Crawdad,
Michael Drake 1,500

12. Justin Vickers 1,395

13. Donald Henry 1,320

14. "The Smooth One" Jeff Manning 1,295

15. Tom Flesher 1,275

16. Mitchell Johnson 1,270

17. Michael Cook 1,230

18. Rich Reilly 1,130

19. Adam Kleinow 1,090

20. Keith A. Maple 1,005

2025 Stables

1. SOS 7,510

2. EDGE 6,050

3. CURE 3,505

4. COT 2,920

5. AOD 1,555

6. TBABIT 1,205

7. HERO 910

8. SWAN SONG 885

9. IMT 585

10. DOD 460

Notes

The title values are: World, 70; U.S., 90; KOTR, 20; federations, 70; Specialty, 15; National, 90; regionals, 10; Ladies' World, 15; Ladies' U.S., 10; QOTR, 5; Ladies' National, 10; ladies' 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.

LIST OF 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, Vicious Vixens, 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, Unknown Wrestler, 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