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2020 SPECIALTY CHAMPIONSHIPS
This contest had 252 competitors vying for a mere 20 titles, so there was bound to be carnage! When the dust settled, the champions below were awarded $100,000 in imaginary money. Each second-place finisher received the hefty sum of $25,000 in earnings, and a very respectable $10,000 went to those who came in third.
Our thanks to everyone who participated, with a special nod to manager Kenneth Plasse for suggesting the new title names. We now proudly present the top performers in each category:
Ambulance Champion
The Chameleon (IWL)
Jeremy Workman of Missouri
2. "The UNnatural" Vic Villain (ASL)
Louis Ruggiero of Massachusetts
3. SHS: Punk Rock Mike (BRL)
Michael Patuleia of Massachusetts
Biker Chain Champion
Dan the Man (AOL)
Dan Hicks of Texas
2. The Reaper (NWL)
David Lunt of New York
3. SHS: Agent 26 (BRL)
Michael Patuleia
Brass Knuckles Champion
WWW: Cold-Blooded Matt Barr (XPL)
Dan Harrell of Virginia
2. "The Outlaw" Jackson Mercer (LWL)
Joe Porterfield of Tennessee
3. Author of Agony LePage Turner (BRL)
Matt Riley of Massachusetts
Casket Champion
NRA: Aya "The Kasquette" Rathmore (LRW)
Shawn McAbee of Tennessee
2. IMT/FRM-16: Antonio 2X (GCL)
Big Marchand from the Diamond District
3. EDGE: One-Above-All (AAL)
Jeff Annable of Canada
Circle of Fear Champion
IMT/FRM-16: Bundy Bayou Skunk (LSL)
Big Marchand
2. Jackson Mercer
3. "The Impact Player" Leon Fenix (NWL)
Lee Walker of Wisconsin
Elimination Chamber Champion
Dan "The Beast" Sovereign (NWL)
Adam Gaff of Michigan
2. GRSF: "Elegant Trendsetter" Saya Nakamura (QQW)
Tommy Christopher of North Carolina
3. WWW: KREL ZYJIRAL (GWL)
Dan Harrell
First Blood Champion
Dan the Man
2. COT: The Headless Horseman (GCL)
Wade Reinhard of Pennsylvania
3. Nas X (CWL)
Dwane D. Peterson of Minnesota
Hangman's Horror Champion
Jordan Drake (IWL)
Jordan Drake of Louisiana
2. The Wrestler with No Name (CWL)
Spencer Dobson of Tennessee
3. One-Above-All
Hardcore Champion
WarGoddess (AWL)
Jerald Horton of Oregon
2. BunnyGoddess Terri Black (AWL)
Jerald Horton
3. Jordan Drake
Hell in a Cell Champion
Inferno (NWL)
Joe Adams of Pennsylvania
2. EPIC: "Aurora Peach" Miki Ishikawa (GNW)
Tommy Christopher
3. POE: Aiden "The Heartless" Brimstone (TND)
Shawn McAbee
I Quit Champion
Dan the Man
2. COT: America (VUL)
Wade Reinhard
3. Alexander J. Styles (IWL)
Brian Gustavson of New York
Iron Man Champion
BMF: The Freak (NWL)
Jody Gallimore of Kentucky
2. The Teamster (IWL)
Matt Riley
3. Kaptain Kryptonite (NBL)
Jimmy Dabbs of North Carolina
Last Man Standing Champion
The Reaper
2. Arsenal (LWL)
Kenneth Plasse of Alabama
3. DFI: American Freedom Fighter E.J. (SHL)
Eric Jones of Maryland
Lumberjack Champion
Arsenal
2. COT: The Real Man Billy Bratwurst (LWL)
Wade Reinhard
3. Agent 26
No Holds Barred Champion
Kaptain Kryptonite
2. "Russian Power" Nikita Russkie (EEL)
Blake Morgan and Gary Cassibry, Sr., both of Mississippi
3. The Collective: Giggles the Clown (VUL)
Colin Morton of New York
Parking Lot Brawl Champion
"NSFW" Gina Colada (BRL)
Matt Riley
2. Mr. "Too Sexy" John van Love (NWL)
John Woodford of Iowa
3. Torch (NWL)
Joe Adams
Singapore Cane Champion
Jordan Drake
2. BMF: Black Death (NWL)
Jody Gallimore
3. COT: Wild Will Reinhard (IGL)
Wade Reinhard
Soul Survivor Champion
The Freak
2. ALPHA: "The Beast" Josh Gordon (IWL)
Drew Chesser of Missouri
3. IMT/FRM-16/iWWF: Briscoe Black (LPL)
Big Marchand and Don Million of Boston, MA
Tables, Ladders, and Chairs Champion
Dan Sovereign
2. The Collective: Guenevere (VUL)
Colin Morton
3. Big Bad Bob (CWL)
Bobby Buckland of England
Texas Bullrope Champion
Vic Villain
2. Paradice John Thunderstar (NWL)
John Woodford
3. GLOW: Mary Miles Minter (FFL)
William K. Bretz of Ohio
JOHNNY B SAYS
The results of this year's Specialty Championships are in! Check the list of winners to find out which wrestlers earned a share of the prize money, along with bragging rights for the next twelve months.
Pack your bags: manager Trevor Riley has arranged a much-needed vacation for us all, with a departure time of next cycle. Please keep your bulletins in an upright position, and enjoy the fight.
WORLD, U.S., KING OF THE RING
World Champion
EDGE/ROT: Masked Warrior 16 (STL)
Rich Reilly of New Jersey; 501; $250,000 + 75 free matches or a real wrestling belt & 25 free matches, 10 free matches for STL managers next cycle
Rich Reilly is shown in his office, looking at the latest stable rankings with a smirk across his face.
"That didn't take very long, did it? EDGE is back where we belong, at the top of the mountain for 2020 and not looking back. And for me, the results speak for themselves: less than five months into my return and I've already captured two World titles, which include a rare Triple Crown from the same league and then World and National out of the same league. The year's not even over yet, and I've locked up the comeback of the year, if not the best comeback in the history of this game.
"And to make things even sweeter, Masked Warrior 16, my first World Champion, has just won another World title. The 'big' guy did well for himself, huh? So as we move forward to close out this year in the IWA, just know that The Chosen One is back and ready to lead the IWA into 2021. Six isn't enough -- I'm coming for the GOAT!"
U.S. Champion
The Ace of Spades (SVL)
"The Game" from Parts Unknown; 501; $100,000 + a large plaque or 25 free matches; 2nd career U.S. title; manager's 7th career U.S. title
King of the Ring
EDGE/MAJ: Vexing Vladimir Verklempt (UNL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina; 501; $50,000 + a large plaque or 25 free matches; 271 KotR total; edged The Beast (LBL; 500), VIRUS: F.B. III (MUL; lesser overall total), EDGE: "Super Stud" Jon Boden (COL; lesser overall total); hold positions were 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14; battle royal hold positions were 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 15
FEDERATION TITLES -- $50,000 + 25 free matches
Iron Federation Champion
Jimmy "The Body" Janos (QPL)
Steven M. Shotliff of Minnesota; 500
Steel Federation Champion
VIRUS: Mr. Belcher (MUL)
Frank Jay Belcher III of Michigan; 500; edged SLVN/ORDER: Hardcore Jeannie Lane (LSL)
Gold Federation Champion
Gentleman Jarvis (CWL)
Darren Soanes of Canada; 499; edged Tyler Dresden (NWL)
Diamond Federation Champion
EDGE/ROT: Masked Warrior 16 (STL)
Rich Reilly of New Jersey; 501
Bronze Federation Champion
EDGE/MAJ: Vexing Vladimir Verklempt (UNL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina; manager held title 3 cycles in a row; 501; edged EDGE: "Daredevil" Cliff Driver (AEL), IMT/LPPF: Arson (GRL)
Jade Federation Champion
LPPF: "Suicidal Crank Yanker" Spoonie Luv (SHL)
Keith A. Maple of Ohio; 500; edged TBABIT: Scott "The Man" Gerran (GCL)
SPECIALTY TITLES -- $25,000 + 10 free matches
American Champion
EDGE: "Daredevil" Cliff Driver (AEL)
Caleb Crawdad of Florida; 501
Asiatic Champion
EDGE/MAJ: Vexing Vladimir Verklempt (UNL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina; 501
Elite Champion
Vladimir Verklempt
60 free matches or a real wrestling belt & 10 free matches
Hardcore Champion
IMT/LPPF: Arson (GRL)
"Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine of Vermont; 501
International Champion
GO/NRA: Lady Fang Gogh (LRW)
Brandon Madden of Michigan; 500; edged Jimmy "The Body" Janos (QPL)
Metropolitan Champion
TBABIT: Scott "The Man" Gerran (GCL)
Seth Brubaker of Ohio; 500; 25 free matches
NATIONAL, IWA-WIDE REGIONALS -- $25,000
National Champion
EDGE/ROT: Masked Warrior 22 (STL)
Rich Reilly of New Jersey; 501; a large plaque or 25 free matches; Central Plains region; edged TBABIT/RABBIT: "Strict" Lee Bidness (DXL)
East Coast Champion
SOS: "The Red" Robbie Blood (CZL)
Robbie "Blood" Pawelek of Texas; 501
Great Lakes Champion
The Sensation (WEW)
"The Game" from Parts Unknown; manager retained title; 501
Mid-Atlantic Champion
SOS: Luchador Blood #12 (OSL)
Robbie Pawelek; 500; edged DOD/ORDER: Cheerleader Sassy Red (LSL), SOS: Ultra Dazzle (SHL)
Northeast Champion
DOD/ORDER: Switchblade (LSL)
Timothy L. Clark of Washington; 500
Pacific Northwest Champion
DOD/ORDER: Donathan Wreckscum (PKW)
Timothy L. Clark; 500; edged VIRUS: Feedbag Fannie Shatterday (IGL)
Rocky Mountains Champion
DOD/ORDER: The High Roller Paul Vegas (XPL)
Timothy L. Clark; 501
Southeast Champion
SOS: Northern Champ Mike Cook (WEW)
Michael Cook of Kentucky; 501
Southwest Champion
Joker (IGL)
"The Game"; 501
West Coast Champion
Justin Vincible (WEW)
"The Game"; 499
LADIES' TITLES
Ladies' World Champion
Charlie North (MDL)
Becky Lipoth of Canada; 500; $50,000 + a plaque or 15 free matches; edged GO/NRA: Lady Fang Gogh (LRW)
Ladies' U.S. Champion
Izzy Rhodes (QQW)
Joseph Cockrell of Michigan; 499; $25,000
Queen of the Ring
COT: Sensational Sydney Reinhard (NML)
Wade Reinhard of Pennsylvania; 269 QotR total; edged VIRUS/RWS: Penny Punk (VUL)
Ladies' National Champion
SOS: Tia (LLL)
Derek Tuttle of Florida; 499
Ladies' Tag-team Champions
DOD/ORDER: Jennifer Brown Bear & Jeannie Running Cheetah (QQW)
Timothy L. Clark of Washington; 516
Ladies' U.S. Tag-team Champions
VIRUS/VD: Snake Charmer & VIRUS/Luniz: Pink Panther (VUL)
Frank Jay Belcher III & Mitchell Johnson, both of Michigan; Belcher held titles 3 cycles in a row, Johnson retained titles
World Six-woman Champions
VIRUS/VD: Pandora's Box, VIRUS/Luniz: F. Burger, VIRUS/FMY: Canadian Crusher (VUL)
Frank Jay Belcher III, Mitchell Johnson, Michael Drake of New Jersey; 521
U.S. Six-woman Champions
IMT/GOAT/MF: Ronda Rousey, Tessa Blanchard, Bayley (VUL)
Gerald Robinson of Tennessee; 521
TAG-TEAM TITLES
World Tag-team Champions
EDGE: CM Funk & Phil Landerer (CZL)
Jeff Annable of Canada & Caleb Crawdad of Florida; Crawdad held titles 3 cycles in a row; share of $50,000 + 15 free matches
EDGE: Morphy The Machine & EDGE/GiFt: Nar Jattar Marschera (TGL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina & Kyle Devlin of Pennsylvania; managers retained titles
IMT: Martin Luther Possum & Papa Razzo (ASL)
Kevin Elrod from FEMA Camp Region V
Top Contenders
4. LPPF: "Killer Toons" Bugs Myers & Daffy Voorhees (LSL)
ranked #3 last time
SOS: Lucha DJ & Mighty Max de Jung (LBL)
6. Skullfire & Psychobolt (UNL)
7. VIRUS/VD: CNS Symptoms & Hacker (AAL)
8. EDGE: Dungeon Master & Worst Canadian Mooserider Poutine 10th (NDL)
SOS: Hydro & T-Bone (SHL)
DOD/ORDER: Leroy & Elroy Rottenberg (PKW)
11. TBABIT/RABBIT: "No Asterisks" B. Abbott & 001010 "Mr. Code" 101110 (DXL)
12. COT: Ole & Sven (GCL)
13. EDGE: Jack Locke & Sawyer Thomas (NAL)
14. EDGE/ROT: Legend of the Past & EDGE: Bird of War Charlie (ECL)
IMT: Virtue-Signaling Male Karen the 13th & Obey or Get Canceled the 13th (HAL)
16. DOD/ORDER: Big Thad & MTG (BBL)
DOD/ORDER: Catfish Leroy & Chucky (BRL)
DOD/ORDER: Kenneth Oblivion & Christopher Destruction (IWL)
19. DOD/ORDER: Donathan & Kenneth Zastempowski (CWL)
last of the teams with 516
U.S. Tag-team Champions
EDGE: Owen Scott & The Rocklet (CZL)
Jeff Annable & Caleb Crawdad; Crawdad held titles 3 cycles in a row; 516; $25,000; edged EDGE: TML Kadri & "The Expert" Lee Dunn (NDL), LPPF: David von Adkisson & IMT/MEDS: Classy Eddie Degrassi (ASL), EDGE: Silver Surfer & Galactus (AAL), SOS: Ultra & Mega Dazzle (SHL), COT: Ben Dead & Mort Ician (GCL), DOD/ORDER/WBC: Matthew van Slaughter & Jane "The Vixen" Red (BRL), HOP: BA Fox & ORDER: Joe Exotic "King of the Tigers" (BBL)
SIX-MAN TITLES
World Six-man Champions
EDGE: Galen Jackson, Harden DaBoof, Cannweh Geddahboofe (CZL)
Jeff Annable of Canada (Jackson) & Caleb Crawdad of Florida; Crawdad held titles 22 cycles in a row, Annable retained titles; share of $50,000 + 15 free matches
EDGE: Billy Joel Kidman, Buzz Sawyer Brown, Andre the Giant 3000 (PKW)
Caleb Crawdad
EDGE/GiFt: Black Moon, Nightmare, Paradise Lost (TGL)
Kyle Devlin of Pennsylvania
EDGE: Bill, Bob Bonecutter, Magnificent Marvin Moyer (IWL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina
VIRUS: Queens B., Walker, VIRUS/RWS: Bloodshed Brawler MD (HWL)
Frank Jay Belcher III of Michigan & Michael Drake of New Jersey (Brawler); Belcher held titles 15 cycles in a row
DOD/ORDER: Dr. BB, Stoner Crushwall, "Scandinavian Nightmare" Glen Vanderson (GRL)
Robert J. Ratliff of Virginia (BB) & Timothy L. Clark of Washington; Clark held titles 5 cycles in a row
LPPF: Kerry von Adkisson, DOD/ORDER: "Hot Shot" Chad Michaels, IMT/MEDS: Bruiser Brett Brown (ASL)
Keith A. Maple of Ohio, Timothy L. Clark, "Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine of Vermont
BNC/ORDER: Slaughterdogs Rex, Cujo, Kreo (EPW)
Joseph Glen Clark of Washington
PPA/ORDER: Mr. Smith, Lady Swine, Cpl. Punishment (BBL)
Robert Lawson of Colorado
SOS: Dennis Condrey, White Ranger, Uncle Phil from Fresh Prince (CSL)
Derek Tuttle of Florida; manager held titles 4 cycles in a row
TBABIT: Fearful #6, Hungry #7, Expired #9 (SVL)
Seth Brubaker of Ohio; manager retained titles
COT: Commissioner's Bodyguard, Jimmy "The Body" Janos, Jake "The Milkman" Milliman (QPL)
Steven M. Shotliff of Minnesota; 521
U.S. Six-man Champions
VIRUS: Obama, Obama's, Osama's Mamas (MML)
Frank Jay Belcher III; manager held titles 5 cycles in a row; share of $25,000
EDGE/GiFt: Deadened, Masamune, Diabolic Crush (TGL)
Kyle Devlin
EDGE: Jumpin' Johnny Fawcett, Playboy Pat Hoege, Sta'Ohndys Johnson (CZL)
Jeff Annable & Caleb Crawdad (Johnson)
IMT: Comedy and Podcast Hero, Mister Fight from America, Play-By-Mail Besties (ASL)
Kevin Elrod from FEMA Camp Region V; 521; edged DOD/ORDER: Sundogs Spike, Patch, Spot (PKW), IMT/LPPF: Jumpin' Jim Gamble, Black, White Ninjas (SHL)
TOP 10 LEAGUES
1. NWL (1,555 matches) 471.984
2. BRL (1,546 matches) 489.306
3. IWL (856 matches) 485.873
4. GCL (812 matches) 493.965
highest average strategy total (active wrestlers only); 10 free matches for managers next cycle
5. TND (720 matches) 487.970
6. NAL (689 matches) 491.595
7. LSL (606 matches) 492.292
8. BBL (588 matches) 491.065
9. UNL (583 matches) 491.833
10. QQW (582 matches) 491.756
TOP 20 MANAGERS -- 2020
1. Frank Jay Belcher III 2,065
2. Caleb Crawdad 1,995
3. Brad Norman 1,395
4. Gerald Robinson 1,245
5. Robbie "Blood" Pawelek 1,120
6. Seth Brubaker 1,060
7. Derek Tuttle 1,030
8. Jeff Annable 970
9. Mitchell Johnson 925
10. Donald Henry 905
11. Kyle Devlin 895
12. Rich Reilly 840
13. "The Game" 740
14. "The Smooth One" Jeff Manning 720
15. Michael Drake 710
16. Steven M. Shotliff 695
17. Big Marchand 690
18. Timothy L. Clark 670
19. Randall Angel 650
20. Michael Cook 615
TOP 20 STABLES -- 2020
1. EDGE 3,860
2. SOS 3,490
3. VIRUS 3,055
4. IMT 2,955
5. ORDER 1,330
6. GIFT 1,100
7. TBABIT 1,090
8. COT 1,025
9. GOAT, LUNIZ 925
11. ARMY 905
12. ROT 850
13. LPPF 790
14. FRM-16 690
15. DOD 635
16. RWS 585
17. BNC 550
18. TAMMY 470
19. MEDS 440
20. AI 425
TOP 20 MONEY HOLDERS -- active wrestlers only
1. Kaptain Kryptonite (NBL) $47,369,700
2. VIRUS/RWS: Mike Drake (HWL) $34,716,200
3. LPPF: Medieval Tymes (ASL) $26,609,400
4. JL6: The Hooded Inmate (HLL) $21,099,800
5. IMT/MEDS: Sir Gunther Kinderwacht (ASL) $19,009,400
6. LPPF: Misfit Messiah (NAL) $18,742,000
7. DFI: American Freedom Fighter E.J. (SHL) $18,472,338
8. VIRUS: Cpl. Punishment (LBL) $16,405,500
9. NGAA: Hawkeye Science (HLL) $15,379,900
10. Dan the Man (AOL) $15,278,500
11. Masked Legend (WARZ) $14,478,500
12. SHS: "Money-Driven" Mike Sebastian (BRL) $13,777,500
13. COT: Pete the Geek (IGL) $13,727,800
14. NGAA: Rydia Stormer (MDL) $13,026,500
15. Death Warrant (LBL) $12,650,000
16. IMT/LPPF: Wonderful Wally Brown (GRL) $11,766,400
17. "Mr. Everything" Kirk Lockran (AWL) $11,560,100
18. VIRUS/RWS: Mike Drake (LWL) $11,087,600
19. COT: "Mr. Minnesota" Olaf Gustavson (QPL) $10,314,500
20. SHS: Punk Rock Mike (BRL) $10,037,000
LIST OF LEAGUES
Iron Federation
Arch Rival, Black Ops, Center Stage, Evil Eye, Generation Next Wrestling, Hardcore Wrestling, Heroes and Legends, Main Event, NEVER Puroresu, Quantum Pro, Unknown Wrestler, Vixens United, Xtreme Poison, Yellow Jacket Wrestling
Steel Federation
American Wrestling, Bad Street, Gorgeous Amazon, Hired Assassin, Intense Impact, Louisiana Purchase, Louisiana Swamp, Mobsters' Underground, New Blood, Old School, Vicious Valkyries, World Domination
Gold Federation
All Star, Battle Royal, Blood Bath, Conquest Wrestling, Danger Zone, Global Wrestling, Independent Wrestling, Knight's Honor, Masked Mayhem, Mystic Diva, New Wave, Ninja Dojo, Queen's Quest Wrestling, Snake Venom, Western Trails
Diamond Federation
Action Packed, Evil Clown, Femme Fatale, Flying Aces, Honor Guard, Lethal Brawling, Native Sensation, Night Falcon, No Man's, Non-stop Action, Saber Tooth, Xtreme Wrestling
Bronze Federation
American Extreme, American Outlaw, Brass Knuckles, Celebrities Only, Elite Prestige Wrestling, Extreme Hardcore, Federation Superstars, Grim Reaper, High Rollers, Iron Glove, Ladies Revolution Wrestling, The Nightmare Dimension, United Nations, Wicked Warz
Jade Federation
Atomic Age, Combat Zone, Deluxe Wrestling, Global Championship, Jade Dragon, Lone Wolf, Lovely Ladies, Olympic Gold, Psychotic Killer Wrestling, Super Hero, True Grit, Worldwide Elite Wrestling, Zig Zag
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