JOHNNY B SAYS

Here are the IWA Specialty Champions for 2005! Each manager listed below received an engraved plaque, plus the contract of a wrestler with a record of 90-0 and $300,000 in earnings. Congratulations to all the winners, and thanks to everyone who participated and made this event so much fun!

WORLD CHAMPION

FOI: "The Franchise" Triple B (NDL) conquered the Gold Federation, then took on the other federation winners in a fierce battle for World supremacy. His 501-pointer proved to have the best flow, so Will Booker of Florida wins a real wrestling belt and 50 free matches or 100 free matches!

U.S. CHAMPION

VBB: "The Working Man" Alex Lifeson (YCL) had to use point flow to defeat the Almighty Grammar Man (PML) for this title. Both wrestlers had 501 points. Now manager Billy Donald of Kentucky gets to choose either a large, engraved plaque or 25 free matches!

KING OF THE RING

Just like last cycle, a Floridian armed his grappler with a perfect 501, then won both the World title and the King of the Ring crown! FOI: "The Franchise" Triple B (NDL) won this large, engraved plaque or 25 free matches for Will Booker. The eight hold positions used were 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 12, 14, and 15. The total from those eight positions in his strategy was 274 points, which is only 6 away from the highest score possible!

AMERICAN CHAMPION

James E. Corvette led his bodyguard, Mighty Hoss Ponderosa, from the MRL commissioner's office straight to the American title. The 499 total he provided has earned him an engraved plaque or 15 free matches!

HARDCORE CHAMPION

Chris Spellman of Illinois' DC: Redemption (JWL) gave a flawless performance in our Hardcore leagues last cycle. His 501-pointer was responsible for the engraved plaque or 15 free matches that his manager will receive!

URBAN LEGEND CHAMPION

Anthony Dudick of New York won a second straight engraved plaque or 15 free matches, using DC: Gigolo Jimmy Diamond (LVL) and his 500-point strategy to win this title for the Spring cycle. Nice going!

FEDERATION PLAY-OFFS

Manager Billy Donald of Kentucky scored another perfect 501 in the YCL last cycle, and gave it to DI: Billy Kendall so he could win the Iron Federation's 25 free matches. WWW: Junky James (SSL) claimed the Steel Federation championship, edging out both BEST: Mike Ceno (RLL) and CTI: Maniac Minion #1 (PML). All three had 501-pointers, but James Steen of Florida chose the best point flow. "The Franchise" Triple B had to edge out Dimitrios the Traveler (BRL) for the Gold Federation title before he could become World Champion. Both had 501 points. Also with a perfect strategy was Hardcore Champion DC: Redemption (JWL), managed by Chris Spellman of Illinois, who won the Diamond title. In the Bronze Federation, Anthony Rodriguez had EDGE: Mr. Hardcore (GRL) show the competition how they take care of business in Alabama. His strategy total was 499. Winning the Jade Federation honors was WWW: "Kingslayer" Jaime Lannister (THL), who looks to Kevin Araujo of Massachusetts for guidance.

NATIONAL CHAMPION, IWA-WIDE REGIONALS

After beating WWW: The Great White Funk (SSL), EB: Doomsayer (DIL), UKA: AntiTrust (PML), Pinky (YCL), and the Pro (LOL) by point flow to win the Atlantic title, GQ: Rev. Johnny Righteous (LNL) had to turn back the numerous regional champions with perfect 501-pointers to win the National prize. The choice between a large, engraved plaque and 25 free matches goes to his deserving manager, John Martin of Michigan! The remaining regions were claimed by...

LADIES' TITLES

HI: Amy "Bad Mac" McClure (FFL) won the Ladies' World Championship last cycle, temporarily ending CTI's reign of terror. Wil Howlett of Pennsylvania supplied her 500-point strategy, so he wins an engraved plaque or 15 free matches! Also under contract to Wil is the current Ladies' National Champion, HI: Mayra Veronica (FFL). She was declared the winner after UKA: Latonya (VVL), CTI: Dracula's Bride Marishka (VVL), MWC: Brandy Dirt (FFL), KKK-X: Missy the Vampire (VVL), CTI: Crazy Crystal (FFL), and UKA: Shaquita (VVL) were eliminated by point flow. They each had a 499! Taking the Queen of the Ring title was LB: Mercedes DeVille (VVL), managed by Frank Snow. He also won the World Six-woman belts, using LB: Kimona, Dragon Lady, and Lotus the Ninja Girl (LLL). Lotus got some help from David C. Welker's WCW: Baddest American Playboy Biker 13th and together they won the Ladies' tag titles for their North Carolina managers. NME: Prison Decorator Martha Stewart and Scandalous Heidi Fleiss of the WUL (who nearly won the belts for a third consecutive cycle), plus the rather disturbing team of NME: Howard Dean "In a Skirt" and John Kerry "In a Dress" (FFL) lost by point flow. KKK-X: "Amazingly Hot" Angela Sweetheart (VVL) claimed the Ladies' U.S. championship for "The Ladies' Man" Nick Dendekker of Canada. She had a perfect 501 total! The Ladies' U.S. tag winners were CTI: Crazy Crystal and Devious Donna (FFL), managed by Andre Sabucco of Texas. Don Szurka of Wisconsin coached his team of NVUS: Essence, Crystal Meth, and Dyslexia (GDL) to the U.S. Six-woman titles.

WORLD TAG-TEAM CHAMPIONS

UKA: Chaotic and Anarchy Bloodshed (LOL) demonstrated some pretty nice teamwork, systematically eliminating the competition until all that was left for John Hollister of Maryland to do was choose between an engraved plaque and 15 free matches.

TOP 10 TAG-TEAMS

U.S. TAG-TEAM CHAMPIONS

CTI: Cut Throat Hoodlums #9 and #10 (GNL) claimed these titles with their 516 total. Managed by Scott Bernes of Ohio, they were entered in the running for these belts due to an in-league error. If this had not occurred, NME: Outlaw Tony Taylor and Loverboy Louie Lopez (LVL) would have won with a 515 for Jason Battaglia of New York, after edging out the CTI teams of Cut Throat Hoodlums #7 and #8 (GNL), plus Taipan "Venom" Yin and Roah "The Serpent" Yang (OGL).

WORLD SIX-MAN CHAMPIONS

Scott Bernes of Ohio won his choice of an engraved plaque or 15 free matches when CTI: Prophet of Gifted Anger, Prophet of Tormented Souls, and Trapt (JWL) edged the next five teams in the standings for these titles. All six had 521 points!

TOP 10 SIX-MAN TEAMS

U.S. SIX-MAN CHAMPIONS

Making a sweep of the six-man majors last cycle, Scott Bernes of Ohio won the U.S. belts with CTI: Taipan "Venom" Yin, Roah "The Serpent" Yang, and Oriental Snake God (OGL). Their team total was 521 points.

TOP 10 MONEY HOLDERS

TOP 10 LEAGUES

Based on the number of matches, the most active leagues for the Spring cycle were: MRL (still hogging the top spot, thanks to its hyperactive 1,196 matches), DIL (leaping into second place with an incredible 681 matches), TDL (featuring 664 thrilling matches), YCL, MOL, LBL, WKL, LWL, ASL, and LLL.

With an even 496-point average strategy total for all active wrestlers, the Last Breath League claimed the two matches for $1 cycle! The previous winner, the YCL, took second with 493.08 points. The MRL moved up two positions with its 491.432 average, while the WKL and LWL had 490.946 and 489.157, respectively.

TOP 10 VICTORIES

LIST OF LEAGUES

IRON FEDERATION: Danger Zone, Heart Throb, Iron Man, Lethal Weapon, Mount Olympus, Murder Incorporated, Northern Lights, Quick Pin, Tampa Bay, Women Unite, Yankee Clipper

STEEL FEDERATION: Devil Inside, Fierce Warrior, Hired Assassin, King Kong, Mid-Atlantic Region, Praying Mantis, Really Bloody, Red Hot, Sterling Silver, Unknown Wrestler, Vicious Valkyries

GOLD FEDERATION: All Star, Battle Royal, Blood Bath, Eastern Stars, Gold Digger, Gold Nugget, Hit Man, Living Nightmare, Ninja Dojo, Olympic Gold, San Francisco, Texas Death, Torture Chamber

DIAMOND FEDERATION: Axe Blade, Chaotic Rebellion, Evil Clown, Femme Fatale, Joker's Wild, Las Vegas, Last Breath, Lights Out, Night Falcon, Noble Savage, Saber Tooth, Wild Kingdom

BRONZE FEDERATION: Coffin Filler, Dark Days, Famous Talent, Glory Bound, Grim Reaper, Main Event, Mat Mayhem, New York, Odin's Beard, Southern Comfort, Trouble Maker, Wild America, World Championship

JADE FEDERATION: Atomic Age, Hard Hitting, High Rollers, Jade Dragon, Just Incredible, Kansas City, Lovely Ladies, Psychotic Killer, Super Hero, Tiger Hunt, Total Package, Western Trails, World Wrestling