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JOHNNY B SAYS
Next cycle will be the last in 2024 and the first in our history to see wrestlers who score a 495 or better collect four stars instead of one! There will be three more such events during our 40th year in operation, so to ensure that our precious stars are awarded only to those most deserving, we're instituting a rule that grapplers must both attain the necessary strategy total and be active in order to receive the honor. Therefore, arm your ring warriors with the absolute best strategy you can muster next cycle, and make sure each of them signs at least one singles match!
Also next cycle, we reveal the highly anticipated results of Imagimania: MMA. Don't miss them!
WORLD, U.S., KING OF THE RING
World Champion
El Diablo de Ojo Azules (MML)
Cam Risner of New York; 501; $250,000 + 75 free matches or a real wrestling belt & 25 free matches, 10 free matches for MML managers next cycle
U.S. Champion
EDGE: Hooded Stomper (GCL)
Steven J. Deane of Nebraska; 501; $100,000 + a large plaque or 25 free matches; edged SOS/ARMY: D-Dog Hardcore (CZL), CURE/VD: Ebola (NAL), SOS: El Mambo V (UCW), DOD: Monkey-Eyed Tim (BHL), COT: Powerhouse Pete Stryker (PKW)
King of the Ring
BDE: Smash 'n' Grab (TGL)
David Silliman of New York; $50,000 + a large plaque or 25 free matches; 274 KotR total; hold positions were 1, 2, 4, 7, 10, 12, 14, 15; battle royal hold positions were 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13
FEDERATION TITLES -- $50,000 + 25 free matches
Iron Federation Champion
CURE: Mike Mayhem (XPL)
Michael Eaves of Mississippi; 501; edged DOD: Chief Tomahawk (BHL)
Steel Federation Champion
CURE: Mike Vendetta (MUL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey; manager retained title; 501
Gold Federation Champion
El Diablo de Ojo Azules (MML)
Cam Risner of New York; 501; edged TOXIC/KILL: JD Disaster (DZL), SOS: Pacific Champ Mike Cook (GWL), CURE: Sly Smith (FIL), Maurice "The Moose" Fafon (IWL)
Diamond Federation Champion
EDGE: Ted the Mega-Murder Bundy (XWL)
IWA Legend Terrence Boyd of Georgia; 500; edged COT/FRM-16: Smashwagandha (STL)
Bronze Federation Champion
SOS: Yung Cessna (BKL)
Jake Duvall of Georgia; 500; edged EDGE: Endgame (HRL)
Jade Federation Champion
EDGE: Killer Wasp Leapin' Lars (UCW)
Steven J. Deane of Nebraska; 501; edged EDGE: Renegade (GCL), COT/FRM-16: Ancient Mystery Fox (DXL), SOS/ARMY: Chainsaw Acevedo (JDL), EDGE: The Strategist (WEW)
SPECIALTY TITLES -- $25,000 + 10 free matches
American Champion
CURE: Mike Mayhem (XPL)
Michael Eaves of Mississippi; 501
Asian Champion
CURE: Sly Smith (FIL)
Sly Smith; 501; edged COT/FRM-16: Ancient Mystery Fox (DXL), SOS/ARMY: Chainsaw Acevedo (JDL)
Elite Champion
SOS: Pacific Champ Mike Cook (GWL)
Michael Cook of Kentucky; 501; 60 free matches or a real wrestling belt & 10 free matches; edged Sly Smith, Maurice "The Moose" Fafon (IWL), Ancient Mystery Fox, DOD: Chief Tomahawk (BHL)
Hardcore Champion
TOXIC/KILL: JD Disaster (DZL)
Gerry Zags; 501; edged CURE: Mike Vendetta (MUL), Chief Tomahawk
International Champion
El Diablo de Ojo Azules (MML)
Cam Risner of New York; 501; edged Mike Cook, EDGE: Killer Wasp Leapin' Lars (UCW), Maurice Fafon, EDGE: Renegade (GCL), EDGE: The Strategist (WEW)
Metropolitan Champion
Cowboy Schlitz (WTL)
Larry Sullivan of California; 500; edged DYNASTY: Hollywood DVS (BRL), RFD: Blood Moon (BBL)
Rookie Brawl Winner
BDC: "The First Lady" Aaliyah Zoe (NWL)
Christopher Speights of Maryland; 499; edged AI: "The Reprobate" Lanny Teague
NATIONAL, IWA-WIDE REGIONALS -- $25,000
National Champion
EDGE: New Breed Spoiler #4 (STL)
~TZ~ of Virginia; manager retained title; 501; a large plaque or 25 free matches; Mid-Atlantic region; edged SOS: Colossal Being (AAL), EDGE: Jack Hammer (UNL), CURE/CTI: David Finlay (YJL)
Central Plains Champion
SOS/ARMY: Sugar Skull Papa (XWL)
Donald Henry of Illinois; 501; edged CURE: Awesome Sean MCA (ZZL), SOS: Baddest American Hiker Cliff Everest (IWL)
East Coast Champion
EDGE: Legion of Domination (LBL)
Steven J. Deane of Nebraska; 501; edged PPA/COT: Deacon Leroy (FIL), DOD: Indian Joe (BHL)
Great Lakes Champion
EDGE: Matt Iron (HLL)
Joshua Haight of Wisconsin; 500; edged CURE/CTI: Pal (YJL), CURE: Dream Denied (ECL), COT: Best of the Best VI (MUL)
Northeast Champion
CURE: Jimmy Harlem Butcher Hart (SVL)
Sly Smith; 500; edged EDGE: Called Your Bluff (STL), SOS/ARMY: "Fist of the Voiceless" Daryl Coleman (ECL), SOS: TESD Walt (FIL)
Pacific Northwest Champion
SOS/ARMY: "Unreasonable" Lenin Alvarez (HRL)
Donald Henry; 500; edged SOS: Ruby SoHold Up (WTL), SOS/ARMY: "Ultra-Violent" Chico Salazar (ECL), EDGE: Night Eagle (EHL), SOS/ARMY: Botch Armstrong (JDL), SOS: "Iron Horse" Lou Gehrig (LBL)
Rocky Mountains Champion
EDGE: The Dream Warrior (UNL)
~TZ~; 500; edged TOXIC/KILL: Ulysses Deadeye (DZL), EDGE: Brad Gorman (TGL), SOS: Freddy Krueger (LBL), SOS: Beautiful Johnny Disaster (KHL), CURE/VD: Viral Infection (NAL)
Southeast Champion
RFD: Fenris (BRL)
Greg Koscik of Ohio; 500
Southwest Champion
EDGE: Hades (SVL)
~TZ~; 501; edged EDGE: Swamp Thing (XWL), EDGE: Jimmy Stormy (UCW)
West Coast Champion
RFD: Tombstone (BRL)
Greg Koscik; 501; edged DOD: Graveyard Dog (BHL)
LADIES' TITLES
Ladies' World Champion
Barb Dwyer (BWL)
Larry Sullivan of California; 500; $50,000 + a plaque or 15 free matches; edged CURE/VD: Testy Betsy (LLL), COT/GUN: Ruby Revolver (MDL)
Ladies' U.S. Champion
EDGE: Ice Queen Tonya Harding (LLL)
Steven J. Deane of Nebraska; 499; $25,000; edged COT: Lady Desire (MDL)
Queen of the Ring
Devious Devin Devine (LLL)
Ryan Oskar of Ohio; 268 QotR total
Ladies' National Champion
Mother Dee (BWL)
Derek Leftridge of Missouri; 500; edged Joya Pyro (BWL), DOD: Wildfire Betty Red (BWL)
Ladies' Tag-team Champions
COT: Women of the Knight #1 & #2 (FFL)
Steven M. Shotliff of Minnesota; 516; edged COT: Ladies Sin & Malice (MDL), COT: Amazon & Valkyrie Machines (PDL)
Ladies' U.S. Tag-team Champions
EDGE: "Sensational" Samantha Stewart & "Sweetness" Stacy Warner (PDL)
~TZ~ of Virginia; 516
World Six-woman Champions
COT: Tiger Queen Jessica Bengali, The Submission Specialist Anna Conda, The Black Widow Susanna Black (VVL)
Wade Reinhard of Pennsylvania
EDGE: "The Beat" Alexus Stewart, "Malicious" Missy Burns, "Action" Amber Amann (FFL)
~TZ~; 521; edged COT: Heaven O'Connor, Ms. Maude, Trixie McGee (PDL)
U.S. Six-woman Champions
DYNASTY: Hellcat, Scorpia, Chimera (PDL)
Jason Francks of Connecticut; 521
TAG-TEAM TITLES
World Tag-team Champions
COT: Che Churro & Michael Pryzbylewski (UNL)
Adam Kleinow of Maryland; retained titles; manager held titles 4 cycles in a row; share of $50,000 + 15 free matches
EDGE: Michael Young & Jumping Jimmy Warner (CSL)
Mike Carver of Pennsylvania & ~TZ~ of Virginia; ~TZ~ held titles 13 cycles in a row, Carver 3 in a row
CURE/VD: Sponge Bob & CURE/CTI: Humpty Hump (COL)
Frank Jay Belcher III & Mitchell Johnson, both of Michigan; Belcher held titles 8 cycles in a row, Johnson retained titles
Chase & Justin Grace (IWL)
Jeremy Workman of Missouri
Top Contenders
5. EDGE: "The Reformist" John Hobbes & EDGE/ROT: Rye Guy 8 (MEL)
SOS: "East Coast Champion" Mike Cook & Mujeeb Al Najmeer (AAL)
7. REGS: Shotgun James Carnage & Texas Jesse Tombstone (WTL)
8. COT: Brendan & Ruairi McFlaherty (BRL)
previous champions
COT: Flying Tyler Holubowski & Renegade Riley Reinhard (BBL)
COT: Maquinas Sombra & Fantasma (MML)
"The Major" Bennie Factor & "The Genuine" Arty Fischel (CWL)
Snowflakes Billy & Willy (KHL)
CURE/VD: Scrub-A-Licious & Scrub-Vicious (NAL)
14. HIGHER FLYERS: "Jumpin'" Jim Brazil & Graig Gagne (QPL)
missed U.S. titles by point flow last time
EDGE: John Impact & Mr. Freedom (HLL)
SOS: Doodlebob & Honest Timeshare Salesman (EEL)
17. BDE: La Chica Loca & Mr. No Name (GWL)
18. COT: Super Shadow & Fast Machines (ECL)
SOS: Adrian "Cap" Anson & Kid Cupid (LBL)
SOS/ARMY: Scorched Earth Messiah & SOS: Xsane (XWL)
21. SOS: Terrific Tim Couch & Orm (AEL)
ranked #18 last time
CURE/BDE: Cuzzin Critter & The Belching Saginaw Sasquatch (WWL)
EDGE: Nick & Dick "The Dude" Danger (DZL)
COT: Smasher & Basher (IGL)
25. COT/PPA: El Luchador & El Destructor (CAW)
ranked #23 last time
26. COT: Strong & Power Machines (XPL)
ranked #11 last time
27. COT: Gargantuan & Dream Machines (APL)
last of the teams with 516
U.S. Tag-team Champions
EDGE: New Breed Spoilers #5 & #6 (STL)
~TZ~; manager held titles 4 cycles in a row; share of $25,000
COT: Gordon Donovan & Doug McMaster in Machine Masks (NAL)
Tom Flesher; 516; edged EDGE: Running Man & EDGE/ROT: Rye Guy 20 (MEL), SOS: "Southeast Champion" Mike Cook & Jim Mentten (AAL), CURE/CTI: M.J. "The Treacherous One" & CURE/VD: Sepsis (WWL), EDGE: Paul Rome & Grim Reaper (CSL), SOS: "Touchdown" Tommy Maddox & "Nasty" Neil O'Donnell (WTL), COT: "Flamboyant" Johnny Stewart & "Sexy" Lenny Nightmare (KHL), EDGE: Travis Iron & Young Gun (HLL), SOS: Abe Scarlette & Plankton (EEL), COT: Precious Roy & Spork (APL), TBABIT: "Knockdown" Moe Grass & "Lawless" Caius Grey (UNL), Constable George Campbell & Inspector Henry Taylor (BRL)
SIX-MAN TITLES
World Six-man Champions
IMT/AR15: We Are In This Together, The New Normal, Virtue-Signaling Male Karen the 13th (HAL)
Kevin Elrod from FEMA Camp Region V; retained titles; share of $50,000 + 15 free matches
EDGE: Tobey Thoroughbred, Performance Center Trainer 7, Carver in a Mask #8 (CSL)
~TZ~ of Virginia, Steven J. Deane of Nebraska, Mike Carver of Pennsylvania; ~TZ~ held titles 68 cycles in a row, Carver & Deane 11 in a row
EDGE: John, Mike, Jake Diamond (AEL)
Joshua Haight of Wisconsin; manager retained titles
CURE/VD: Monday Recuperater, Tuesday Doomsday, Stretch Marks (WWL)
CURE/VD: General Whoshenburger, Arnold Swarzamijigger, CURE: Mike Vendetta (HWL)
Frank Jay Belcher III of Michigan & Michael Drake of New Jersey (Vendetta); Belcher held titles 49 cycles in a row, Drake 15 in a row
SOS: Zack Morris, "Old" Pete Alexander, Charles "Kid" Nichols (LBL)
Derek Tuttle of Florida (Morris) & "The Smooth One" Jeff Manning of Ohio; Tuttle held titles 30 cycles in a row, Manning retained titles
SOS/ARMY: "Human Snuff Film" Malcolm Gore, SOS: Big Baller Lavar Ball, Betty Wont (XWL)
Donald Henry of Illinois (Gore) & Derek Tuttle
COT: Swashbuckling Henry Morgan, Major Victory, Steel (UCW)
Wade Reinhard of Pennsylvania; manager retained titles
COT/TI: Nutty Bunnies #1, #2, #3 (CWL)
COT: Mooseknuckle Mike, The Motown Mauler, Dr. Victor Q. Deathmeister (BOL)
Dan Hayman of Michigan
COT: "The British Bruiser" Johnny Royal, "Pretty Dangerous" Pete Sweet, Jimmy Delight (FAL)
Peter Houston of Canada
COT: Best of the Best VI, VIII, X (MUL)
Steven M. Shotliff of Minnesota
DYNASTY: Knuckles Nelson, Diamond Daddy, Big Momma Cool (RDL)
Jason Francks of Connecticut
TBABIT: "Elk" Gregory Grove, TBABIT/RABBIT: "The Fisherman" Ernest Ahab, El Vecino del Pavo (NSL)
Jake Joyce of Illinois
Top Contenders
15. TBABIT: Hubert "The Introvert" Roberts, "Party Time" Eddie Ghoulardi, "The Journeyman" Ryker Green (KHL)
EDGE: Peter Pringle, TML Gardiner, EDGE/ROT: Rye Guy 2 (MEL)
17. REGS: Shotgun James Carnage, Blackjack Robertson, Texas Jesse Tombstone (WTL)
last of the teams with 521
U.S. Six-man Champions
EDGE: Supreme Overlord, World's Most Dangerous Man Mike Carver, Performance Center Trainer 9 (CSL)
~TZ~, Mike Carver, Steven J. Deane; ~TZ~ held titles 14 cycles in a row; share of $25,000
CURE: Roderick Rampage, CURE/VD: Scrambled Egger, Biscuits (HWL)
Michael Drake (Rampage) & Frank Jay Belcher III; managers retained titles
TBABIT/RABBIT: "The Camper" Lewis N. Clark, TBABIT/RF: Tom van Ham, TBABIT: "Rolling" Mickey Meadows (NSL)
Jake Joyce
TBABIT: Eudoxus "The Mindful" Osbourne, "Reticent" Frank Du Pont, "Old School" Ollie Fontaine (KHL)
Seth Brubaker of Ohio
COT: Minnesota Wrecking Crews VII, VIII, VIV (FAL)
Steven M. Shotliff; 521; edged COT: Blood, Scarlet, Scarab Knights (UCW)
TOP 10 LEAGUES
1. BRL (1,036 matches) 494.769
highest average strategy total (active wrestlers only); 10 free matches for managers next cycle
2. NWL (1,009 matches) 487.536
3. CWL (731 matches) 493.738
4. WTL (601 matches) 488.657
5. RDL (584 matches) 491.855
6. BBL (534 matches) 493.288
7. IWL (494 matches) 494.179
8. SHL (485 matches) 493.267
9. NAL (459 matches) 493.300
10. UNL (445 matches) 493.564
11. BBW (415 matches) 492.351
12. DXL (370 matches) 494.262
13. LSL (357 matches) 491.787
14. DZL (342 matches) 493.820
15. WWL (322 matches) 491.897
16. HWL (312 matches) 492.238
17. ASL (309 matches) 493.704
18. HLL (287 matches) 492.229
19. STL (281 matches) 493.924
20. AAL (278 matches) 480.010
21. ZZL (276 matches) 494.600
22. CAW (275 matches) 490.345
23. UCW (273 matches) 493.525
24. KHL (248 matches) 493.333
25. CSL (246 matches) 490.943
26. EEL (245 matches) 490.889
27. PDL (243 matches) 492.625
28. CFL (241 matches) 473.103
29. FAL (240 matches) 493.360
30. BHL (233 matches) 493.897
31. BKL (231 matches) 492.577
32. NBL (228 matches) 457.458
33. LBL (225 matches) 492.427
34. NSL (223 matches) 492.863
35. WDL (217 matches) 491.388
36. MUL (216 matches) 492.471
37. GWL (211 matches) 494.316
38. APL (208 matches) 491.561
39. LPL (206 matches) 492.362
LWL (206 matches) 490.167
TOP 20 MONEY HOLDERS -- active wrestlers only
1. Kaptain Kryptonite (NBL) $58,972,600
2. CURE: Mike Drake (HWL) $44,286,800
3. CURE/LPPF: Medieval Tymes (NAL) $27,762,700
4. COT/CHAMP: Sir Gunther Kinderwacht (ASL) $21,533,300
5. DFI: American Freedom Fighter E.J. (SHL) $20,507,738
6. CURE/LPPF: Misfit Messiah (ASL) $20,401,100
7. NGAA: Hawkeye Science (HLL) $18,790,000
8. CURE: Mike Drake (DZL) $18,464,000
9. Sith: Baroness Vestara (SHL) $16,423,800
10. Sith: Duchess Talon (SHL) $16,262,700
11. Punk Rock Mike (BRL) $16,162,200
12. NGAA: Rydia Stormer (MDL) $15,563,300
13. Sith: Countess Jade (SHL) $15,531,900
14. Sith: Queen Maladi (SHL) $15,480,200
15. "Mr. Everything" Kirk Lockran (EWL) $15,047,500
16. COT: Pete the Geek (IGL) $15,026,100
17. Agent 26 (BRL) $14,764,300
18. COT: Wonderful Wally Brown (GRL) $14,179,000
19. Arsenal (LWL) $13,701,600
20. Connecticut Yankee (LSL) $12,178,500
PLAYER-MADE RANKINGS
2024 Managers
1. ~TZ~ 2,880
2. Frank Jay Belcher III 2,795
3. Steven J. Deane 2,645
4. Brad Norman 2,375
5. Derek Tuttle 1,860
6. Solomon Shaw 1,840
7. Michael Drake 1,710
8. "The Smooth One" Jeff Manning 1,695
9. Jake Duvall 1,475
10. Jeff Annable 1,345
11. Joshua Haight 1,280
12. Donald Henry 1,115
13. Tom Flesher 1,095
14. Rich Reilly 1,090
15. Mike Carver 950
16. Adam Kleinow 945
17. Steven M. Shotliff 890
18. Darren Soanes 800
19. Keith A. Maple 795
20. Michael Eaves 790
2024 Stables
1. EDGE 6,865
2. SOS 5,730
3. CURE 5,305
4. COT 3,330
5. TBABIT 1,210
6. NME 1,010
7. IMT 510
8. PG 490
9. AOD 410
10. <H*N*R> 325
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, Battle Royal, Black Widow, Blood Bath, Continental Wrestling, Danger Zone, Final Impact, Global Wrestling, Independent Wrestling, Knight's Honor, Masked Mayhem, Mystic Diva, New Wave, Ninja Dojo, 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, Celebrities Only, 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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