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JOHNNY B SAYS
The Summer cycle begins on June 16th, and it's the third time in our nearly 40-year history that wrestlers will be awarded four stars for scoring a strategy total of 495+ points! Remember that, as always, your grappler must be active (submit a one-on-one match) to be eligible to receive stars.
Also next cycle, we present our new State Champions!
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES -- engraved plaque
Michael Cook of Kentucky
SOS: "Who the Heck Is?" Mike Cook (AAL) 1,002-0, *21, $1,025,900
Mike Cook Fact #25: This is the fourth wrestler to retire from the IWA with zero losses. Of the previous three, only one had zero ties as well, and he only had 1,001 victories. Mike Cook got to 1,002, making this the greatest undefeated wrestler in IWA history!
SOS: "Who the Heck Is?" Mike Cook (STL) 260-70-33, *50, $350,500
Mike Cook Fact #26: Manager Mike Cook now has 28 retired wrestlers and another 28 that are eligible for the HOF. He's shifting his long-term plan to reach 100 wrestlers in the HOF. With a few newly created wrestlers this cycle, he now has all the wrestlers necessary to reach the new milestone.
WORLD, U.S., KING OF THE RING
World Champion
EDGE: In-Betweener (AAL)
Jeff Annable of Canada; manager retained title; 501; $250,000 + 75 free matches or a real wrestling belt & 25 free matches, 10 free matches for AAL managers next cycle
U.S. Champion
SOS: Mussel Muscles the Crippling Crustacean (RDL)
Jake Duvall of Georgia; 501; $100,000 + a large plaque or 25 free matches; edged CURE: Tyrant Bingo King (WEW)
King of the Ring
COT: Kizzef the Brute (UCW)
Adam Kleinow of Maryland; 500; $50,000 + a large plaque or 25 free matches; 273 KotR total; edged SOS/ARMY: Madman Schrodinger (CZL), EDGE: Zac Efron (IIL; lesser overall total), EDGE: Herbert the Re-Animator West (BKL; lesser overall total), HERO: Ahmana Rolle (COL; lesser overall total); hold positions were 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14; battle royal hold positions were 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 15
FEDERATION TITLES -- $50,000 + 25 free matches
Iron Federation Champion
SOS/WAI: Sam Crow (BHL)
Justin Vickers of Missouri; 500
Steel Federation Champion
EDGE: Corbin Xtreme (IIL)
Joshua Haight of Wisconsin; 500
Gold Federation Champion
SOS/WAI: Lord Humungus (GWL)
Justin Vickers; 500
Diamond Federation Champion
EDGE: Swamp Thing (XWL)
Steven J. Deane of Nebraska; 499
Bronze Federation Champion
AOD: Demun in a Straw Hat (WWL)
David Silliman of New York; 501; edged EDGE/LOW: Supreme Overlord (RDL), EDGE: Massacre (HRL)
Jade Federation Champion
EDGE: In-Betweener (AAL)
Jeff Annable of Canada; manager retained title; 501; edged EDGE: "Remarkable" Randy Quail (TGL), SOS/WAI: Justin Vickers (LWL)
SPECIALTY TITLES -- $25,000 + 10 free matches
American Champion
EDGE: In-Betweener (AAL)
Jeff Annable of Canada; manager retained title; 501; edged AOD: Demun in a Straw Hat (WWL), EDGE: "Remarkable" Randy Quail (TGL)
Asian Champion
EDGE/LOW: Supreme Overlord (RDL)
~TZ~ of Virginia; 501; edged EDGE: Massacre (HRL)
Elite Champion
SOS/WAI: Justin Vickers (LWL)
Justin Vickers of Missouri; 501; 60 free matches or a real wrestling belt & 10 free matches; edged Supreme Overlord
Hardcore Champion
Justin Vickers
International Champion
COT: Kizzef the Brute (UCW)
Adam Kleinow of Maryland; 500; edged EDGE/NME: Sonic (WEW), CURE/CTI: Ace Anderson (TCW), EDGE: Wrath (UNL), EDGE: Southwest Voodoo (ZZL), SOS/WAI: Lord Humungus (GWL)
Metropolitan Champion
Justin Vickers
Rookie Brawl Winner
Mark "The Fan" Botch (NWL)
Garrie Morris of South Carolina
NATIONAL, IWA-WIDE REGIONALS -- $25,000
National Champion
CLOWNZ: Bongo (PKW)
Caleb Crawdad of Florida; 501; a large plaque or 25 free matches; Southeast region
Central Plains Champion
CURE/CTI: Machine Gun Karl Anderson (DXL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey; 501
East Coast Champion
EDGE: "Forever Hurting" Kevin Pain (AOL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina; 501; edged COT/FRM-16: Teflon Robot Face (PKW)
Great Lakes Champion
EDGE: "Mr. Dark" Randall Flagler (TGL)
Brad Norman; 500; edged SOS: "Wrestling Demon" Drugs (EEL), EDGE: "Guapo" Jorge DeCarlo (UNL)
Mid-Atlantic Champion
EDGE: Graham Hammer (TGL)
Brad Norman; 501; edged EDGE: Sgt. Warner (WEW)
Northeast Champion
EDGE: Dragon Variation (TGL)
Brad Norman; 501
Pacific Northwest Champion
SOS: Union Jack Puddings (RDL)
Jake Duvall of Georgia; 500; edged EDGE: Hardcore Xtreme (IIL)
Rocky Mountains Champion
HERO: Murder Chef G-Unit Ramsay (COL)
Caleb Crawdad; 501
Southwest Champion
EDGE: Apollo (JDL)
~TZ~ of Virginia; 501; edged AOD: Make a Wish (TGL)
West Coast Champion
EDGE: Brad Choreman (TGL)
Brad Norman; 499; edged SOS/WAI: Richie Ramone (UCW), EDGE: Giant Nintendo (JDL)
LADIES' TITLES
Ladies' World Champion
COT: "Crazy" Jenny Starr (PDL)
Dan Hayman of Michigan; 500; $50,000 + a plaque or 15 free matches; edged EDGE: Fiendish Amy Fisher (LLL)
Ladies' U.S. Champion
AOD: Enormous Emily Empire (LLL)
David Silliman of New York; 501; $25,000
Queen of the Ring
SOS/WAI: Cindara Dragonflame (VUL)
Justin Vickers of Missouri; 271 QotR total; edged previous champion SOS: "Misery" Sharon Payne (VVL)
Ladies' National Champion
CURE/VD: Juicy Lucy (LLL)
Frank Jay Belcher III; 499; edged RFD: Brutal Brandy Hollywood (PDL), EDGE: The Queen of Diamonds (LLL), AOD: Atrocious Amy Arrogant (LLL)
Ladies' Tag-team Champions
SOS/WAI: Ferrari Girls #14 & #15 (MDL)
SOS/WAI: Ferrari Girls #19 & #20 (PDL)
Justin Vickers; manager held titles 4 cycles in a row
CURE/CTI: Flower "Pot" Child & CURE/VD: Corn Hole (VUL)
Mitchell Johnson & Frank Jay Belcher III, both of Michigan; 516; edged DOD: Catfish Josie & Dr. BB (BBW)
Ladies' U.S. Tag-team Champions
COT: Lady K. & "Angel of Light" Angelina Blanco (PDL)
Dan Hayman & Adam Kleinow of Maryland; 516
World Six-woman Champions
SOS/WAI: Ferrari Girls #1, #2, #3 (VVL)
Justin Vickers; moved up from U.S. titles
EDGE: "Sensational" Samantha Stewart, "Mad Love" Melissa, "Sweetness" Stacy Warner (MDL)
~TZ~ of Virginia
CURE/VD: Bacon Hole, Tuna Town Tammy, CURE/CTI: Bearded Cam (VUL)
Frank Jay Belcher III & Mitchell Johnson (Cam); 521; edged previous champions AOD: Amy Arrogant, Brutal Brenda Boom Boom, Emily Empire
U.S. Six-woman Champions
SOS/WAI: Ferrari Girls #16, #17, #18 (MDL)
Justin Vickers; retained titles
CURE: Brain Buster Babe, CURE/CTI: F. Burger, CURE/VD: Furry Furnace of Fury (VUL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey, Mitchell Johnson, Frank Jay Belcher III; 521
TAG-TEAM TITLES
World Tag-team Champions
AOD: "Big Homie" D.J. Trump & The Smoke (EWL)
ranked #10 last time
AOD: Pearl City Pitbull & Brick City Brawler (LBL)
David Silliman of New York; missed U.S. titles by point flow last time; share of $50,000 + 15 free matches
SOS: Snicki Pulizzi & HERO: Glass City Assassin Riot (CZL)
Jake Duvall of Georgia & Caleb Crawdad of Florida; Duvall held titles 5 cycles in a row, Crawdad retained titles
CURE/VD: Grim Reaper & Reafer (HWL)
Frank Jay Belcher III of Michigan; manager held titles 3 cycles in a row
EDGE: Rusty Riggs & Jaxx Justice (ASL)
~TZ~ of Virginia
COT/TM: Nicholas "The Flood" Rysen & SWAN SONG: Voiceless Henchman #4 (XPL)
Cevon Whitehead of North Carolina & Keith A. Maple of Ohio
Top Contenders
7. TBABIT: Caballo Oscuro & Venganza Justa (KHL)
TBABIT: "Sweet Talking" Trevor Geiger & "No Asterisks" B. Abbott (UNL)
9. GiFt: Bad Norman & SOS: Tayne (COL)
SOS/|: Bill Show & Sam Hill (WTL)
SOS/WAI: Kristofer Kain & Thirteen (IWL)
SOS/WAI: Lazarus & The Talisman (CAW)
EDGE: Hustler Harv & L.J. Larson (DZL)
14. EDGE: Fab & Razzle Dazzle (BRL)
DOD: Shapeshifter RJ Gold & The Pain Master Ike Payne (RTL)
SOS: Tuba Toothpaste & Bombastic Bubby Brister (AEL)
COT: Mud & Spud Mud (ACW)
18. COT/FRM-16: Antonio Bravo & Soldat Garcon Requin (PKW)
19. COT: Grave Dust & SOS: Mer-Mann (LSL)
20. T6R: Titus Castle & Titanous (CWL)
previous champions
COT: Maquinas Enmascarada & Rapido (MML)
COT: Smasher & Basher (IGL)
SOS: Bad, Bad Leigh Roy-Brown & Baddest American Cycler Schwinn Wheeler (SVL)
SOS/WAI: Jaymz & Sean Splatterhouse (WWL)
AOD: Grit Ball & EZ Bake (TGL)
EDGE: "Always Accurate" August Weatherman & Stefan U. Winslow (AOL)
EDGE/DF: Dominant Factors Fury & Rage (BBL)
EDGE: Silver Surfer & Galactus (AAL)
last of the teams with 516
U.S. Tag-team Champions
SOS: Eli the #1 Dad & HERO: Glass City Assassin Insanity (CZL)
Jake Duvall & Caleb Crawdad; Duvall retained titles; share of $25,000
AOD/HHIC: Bad Boy Clint Southern & Sexy Boy Preston Paradise (AOL)
AOD: Wicked Sister & La Chica Loca (WWL)
David Silliman
EDGE: Gold Masters #4 & #5 (ASL)
Joshua Haight of Wisconsin; 516; edged COT: Che Churro & Michael Pryzbylewski (UNL), HERO: Chad Bro Chillington & SOS: Celery Man (COL), CURE/VD: Bacterial Infection & Encrypted (LPL), TBABIT: "Lethal" Derrick James & "Bruiser" Quinton Hall (KHL), EDGE: Kunta Kinta Kobayashi & Tatsumi Wasabi (HRL), "The Major" Bennie Factor & "The Genuine" Arty Fischel (CWL), EDGE: "Diabolical" Ricky Savage & Syd Credence (BRL), DOD: Timbo & Jimbo Slice (BBL), COT: "The Great Knight" Isaiah Ryder & SWAN SONG: Half Amazing (GRL), REGS: Shotgun James Carnage & Texas Jesse Tombstone (IWL), Wee Teepee & Levi Wrangler (WTL), SOS: "Other World" Lee Starr & Waffle House Waitress Tanya (SVL), CURE/CTI: Mr. Deeezz Knutzz & CURE/VD: The Mysterious Beaver (MML), EDGE: "One-Eyed" Felix Lucha & RC Savage (DZL), SOS: Charles "Kid" Nichols & Z Gangsta (LBL)
SIX-MAN TITLES
World Six-man Champions
SOS/WAI: Alpha Males #7, #8, #9 (EWL)
retained titles
SOS/WAI: Alpha Males #11, #12, #13 (SHL)
Justin Vickers of Missouri; retained titles; manager held titles 4 cycles in a row; share of $50,000 + 15 free matches
SOS: "Old" Pete Alexander, Rock 'n' Roll McConnel, Yooka Laylee (LBL)
"The Smooth One" Jeff Manning of Ohio & Derek Tuttle of Florida (Laylee); Tuttle held titles 39 cycles in a row, Manning 11 in a row
SOS: Skeletor, Trap Jaw, COT: "Mad Dog" Maurice Duchaine (LSL)
Solomon Shaw of Maine & "Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine of Vermont (Duchaine); held titles 3 cycles in a row, missed U.S. titles by point flow before that; managers held titles 5 cycles in a row
COT: Fireball, "The Spanish Man of War" Inigo Montoya, Padre Arturo en una Mascara (NAL)
Mark Duchaine (Fireball) & Adam Kleinow of Maryland; Kleinow retained titles
COT: Jurassic, Mammoth, Shadow Machines (HAL)
Tom Flesher, passed out on the LIRR; retained titles; manager held titles 4 cycles in a row
COT: "Ruthless" Ralph Furley, "Hardcore" Helen, "Sadistic" Stanley Roper (FAL)
Dan Hayman of Michigan; ranked #35 last time; manager held titles 4 cycles in a row
CURE/CTI: Carnage Clan Cutter, CURE/VD: Queen B., CURE/?: Mr. Cobblers (HWL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey, Frank Jay Belcher III, Mitchell Johnson, both of Michigan; retained titles; Belcher held titles 58 cycles in a row, Drake 24 in a row, Johnson 5 in a row
EDGE: Dominant Factor Lust, Performance Center Trainer 8, VIP/CTI: Carver in a Mask #6 (CSL)
~TZ~ of Virginia, Steven J. Deane of Nebraska, Mike Carver of Pennsylvania; ~TZ~ held titles 77 cycles in a row, Carver & Deane 20 in a row
EDGE: Fit Fitley, EDGE/FF: Garnishing Gordon, EDGE/ROT: Rye Guy 2 (MEL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina, Glenn Della Pesca of Nevada, Rich Reilly of New Jersey; Norman held titles 9 cycles in a row, Reilly 4 in a row, Della Pesca 3 in a row
AOD: Lord Explicito, No Me Importa, Nature's Tears (GWL)
David Silliman of New York; moved up from U.S. titles; manager held titles 5 cycles in a row
TBABIT: Tremor, Sluff, Ripple (UNL)
Seth Brubaker of Ohio; manager held titles 9 cycles in a row
IMT: Elrod the Jive Turkey, Gregg the Builder, Elevator Jimmy (PKW)
Kevin Elrod from FEMA Camp Region V; manager held titles 4 cycles in a row
HERO: The Almighty Matt Taylor, "Nearly Perfect" Brandon Suman, O'Tha Humanity (QPL)
Caleb Crawdad of Florida; manager retained titles
DOD: Chief Tomahawk, Catfish Moe, Red Eye Deek (BHL)
Robert J. Ratliff of Virginia
Top Contenders
16. TBABIT: Lord of the Manor, Spiller of Tea, Digger of Graves (KHL)
last of the teams with 521
U.S. Six-man Champions
HERO: Jack Tupp, Petey LaFlame, SOS: The Duves of Hurl (COL)
Caleb Crawdad & Jake Duvall of Georgia (Duves); Duvall held titles 8 cycles in a row, Crawdad retained titles; share of $25,000
EDGE: VIP Mike Carver, Dominant Factor Chaos, Performance Center Trainer 2 (CSL)
Mike Carver, ~TZ~, Steven J. Deane; ~TZ~ held titles 5 cycles in a row
EDGE: Tony, Mike, Nick Impact (ASL)
Joshua Haight of Wisconsin
EDGE: Bip Bipley, EDGE/FF: The Garde Manger, EDGE/ROT: Rye Guy 1 (MEL)
Brad Norman, Glenn Della Pesca, Rich Reilly
CURE: Brock Callihan, CURE/?: Mr. Cojone, CURE/VD: Creeper (HWL)
Michael Drake, Mitchell Johnson, Frank Jay Belcher III; managers held titles 3 cycles in a row
CURE: Choir Boys Ezekiel, Jebediah, Lukas (BHL)
Rick Angel of Kansas
COT/KABOB: The Shadow Bob Shawarma, Deadly Bob Doner, Ghoulish Bob Gyro (FAL)
Tom Flesher; manager held titles 3 cycles in a row
TBABIT: "Reticent" Frank Du Pont, "Old School" Ollie Fontaine, "Version 2.0" Arthur Davidson (KHL)
TBABIT: Senor Quinientos Uno, "No Worries" Isa Coleman, Mason Knox (UNL)
Seth Brubaker; manager retained titles
AOD: Dump Truck, Stanky Legg, Tree Trunk Shatterday (EWL)
David Silliman; manager retained titles; 521
TOP 10 LEAGUES
1. BRL (1,172 matches) 491.292
2. CWL (959 matches) 491.485
3. BBL (615 matches) 487.807
4. LWL (607 matches) 491.158
5. SHL (592 matches) 493.517
highest average strategy total (active wrestlers only); 10 free matches for managers next cycle
6. WTL (533 matches) 484.604
7. ASL (516 matches) 491.642
8. IWL (500 matches) 491.923
9. ACW (475 matches) 491.184
10. BBW (468 matches) 493.053
TOP 20 MONEY HOLDERS -- active wrestlers only
1. Kaptain Kryptonite (NBL) $61,137,700
2. CURE: Mike Drake (HWL) $45,151,400
3. SWAN SONG: Medieval Tymes (APL) $27,826,200
4. COT/CHAMP: Sir Gunther Kinderwacht (ASL) $21,990,100
5. DFI: American Freedom Fighter E.J. (SHL) $20,822,938
6. SWAN SONG: Misfit Messiah (ASL) $20,683,300
7. NGAA: Hawkeye Science (HLL) $19,485,000
8. CURE: Mike Drake (DZL) $19,161,500
9. VIRUS: Cpl. Punishment (LBL) $19,037,500
10. Gray Jedi: Baroness Vestara (SHL) $18,164,900
11. Gray Jedi: Duchess Talon (SHL) $17,955,900
12. Gray Jedi: Countess Jade (SHL) $17,094,300
13. Punk Rock Mike (BRL) $17,044,800
14. Gray Jedi: Queen Maladi (SHL) $17,017,600
15. NGAA: Rydia Stormer (MDL) $15,972,200
16. COT: Pete the Geek (IGL) $15,570,200
17. Death Warrant (LBL) $15,322,600
18. "Mr. Everything" Kirk Lockran (EWL) $15,205,700
19. Arsenal (LWL) $14,957,800
20. Agent 26 (BRL) $14,894,600
PLAYER-MADE RANKINGS
2025 Managers
1. Jake Duvall 1,600
2. ~TZ~ 1,145
3. Derek Tuttle 1,125
4. Frank Jay Belcher III 1,095
5. Jeff Annable 1,040
6. Solomon Shaw 995
7. Steven J. Deane 920
8. Brad Norman 895
9. David Silliman 815
10. "The Smooth One" Jeff Manning 795
11. Seth Brubaker 790
12. Michael Drake 730
13. Justin Vickers 705
14. Mitchell Johnson 675
15. Donald Henry 660
16. IWA Legend Terrence Boyd 605
17. Rich Reilly 600
18. Adam Kleinow 555
19. Darren Soanes 550
20. Tom Flesher 520
2025 Stables
1. SOS 4,005
2. EDGE 3,405
3. CURE 1,740
4. COT 1,470
5. TBABIT 945
6. AOD 845
7. IMT 405
8. SWAN SONG 305
9. DOD
<H*N*R> 295
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 War, 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
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