IWAR MAGAZINE (updated 6/23)

"It's Gold Tuesday, and you know what that means... killing time reading through all the State Champions to see where your guys finished.

"The 244th edition of the IWAR Magazine features the BRL's dominant trio, the Polar Circle (Tiny Joronen, Low Blow Lehtimaki, and Crusher Knuutila), who had quickly raced up the BRL's all-time rankings and have established themselves as the most dominant force in six-man wrestling -- which is saying a lot, as the BRL's all-time greats include the Rage Brothers, the Mannequins, the Alpha Males, and Arrogance, but now we have to wonder how much more they can achieve.

"This issue also features a special interview with the new IWAR World Champion, Ravishing Rex Chambers (WTL), who talks about his road to the top, who he sees as his next challenger, and more. (And this time, we remembered to attach it!)

"The IWAR's Summer Events -- the Summer Series, King of the Ring, All-Rookie Cup, Elite Trios Invitational, and Badd Co. Cup -- roll into round three, and this is a huge cycle, as we will find out who makes the finals. Of course, as we round third in these events, we announce that sign-ups for the IWAR's Fall Events (Bound for Glory, the Tag-team Derby, and the Triple D Cup Trios Tournament) are now open if you want to join them. Our next issue will have more details on these events.

"Oh, and the IWAR Draft returns in a few months, and we want to make this draft the biggest we've ever had, so we are super-sizing the prizes. First, the winner gets to be on the cover of the IWAR Magazine, but we are also going to give the winner a real championship belt! But wait, there's more! We will have a bonus of IWA Credit, free matches, and more! But wait: that's if we get 5 rounds' worth of entries! So, we need 35 wrestlers in this draft to give us a robust five rounds of drafting! We already have 14 entrants, so we only need 21 more to make these great prizes happen. This event is free, and is open to both new and existing wrestlers. There's a section in this issue that offers even more details about how the IWAR Draft works, so check it out and let us know who you want to declare for the 2026 IWAR Draft.

"Join us WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24th, for the LIVE edition of the IWAR Tubecast, hosted by Alex G, with Matt and any of the Creative Team members who can make the show, as we review the results, IWAR news, and Johnny B's IWA Trivia (featuring Johnny B himself offering behind-the-scenes IWA secrets, factoids, and other random fun), respond to unfiltered feedback from our players in the live chat window, and add in the usual nonsense and gibberish. It was a good run of 98 episodes, but we pulled the plug on the IWAR Gold Strategy Workshop with strategy expert Mike Cook as a result of the chaotic results in the past six months. That said, we are not leaving players in the dark, as we have created the IWAR Cheat Sheet, and if you want to get a copy of it before the next cycle, drop me a line. Our shows about How to Win in the IWA and the Multi-man Special are still available. (Both YouTube links will open in new browser windows. The IWA is not responsible for their content.)

"The IWAR Creative Team -- Mike, Derek, Scott, Jeremy, Aaron, Alex, Patrick, Ryan, Tom, Dan, Derek (no, the other one), Rob, Darren, Jimmy, and I -- would like to thank our players for making the IWAR the best place to play in the IWA."

-- IWAR Commissioner Matt Riley

(For the latest issue, right click HERE and choose "Save Target As..." You will be downloading a PDF file with a size of 2.6MB.)

XtremeX... an X Wrestling (XWA) pay-per-view event -- Preview

"Who thinks Bruiser Buck Dewitt can take down uber talented Misthios Nicolai Jarrah and go home the World X champ? Now, who thinks the champion can handle the roughest and toughest challenge of his life? Well, we're gonna find out this weekend at Xtreme X.

"In addition to that incredible matchup, we're gonna see if the Misthios tandem of Matthias Xenakis and Elias Lysander can slow the onslaught of Brick City Brawler and Pearl City Pitbull who just steamrolled their way through the World X Tag-Team tournament. They did it at Elite X, but that was then, and this is now. And, the stakes are much higher. Should be a great battle.

"Ben Logan and Wiseau Sirius are looking to make a statement against 'Bad to the Bone' Marowak Black and his partner Cubone Black. Marowak really looks like an up and comer, but Cubone is too much of a liability for that team. XWA's resident Six-Man force, Muffman, Jr., Insane Hairbag and 'Stunning' Steve Eaton accepted a challenge from a trio of C4 birds of prey, Vulture, Condor and Eagle. Also, Maquina Fuerta and Malakai King are gonna mix it up.

"I know a lot of fans can't wait to see the sure-fire Hall of Famer, Mike Drake, step in against Sweet Eddie Gold, one of the best grapplers in wrestling today. Can't wait for that one myself. Falcon and Jamaican Devil are gonna square off, a win here would be big for either man... or bird... or devil for that matter. And I gotta mention, Chris Hero going up against the always tough... mean... nasty... brutal... Notice. BURN is lucky to have him, so they don't have to face him. Chris really is a hero.

"Best of luck to everyone on the card, there's so much more that I couldn't even get to. It's gonna be a great show."

-- Abreu Mencia, XWA Commissioner

PLAYER RANKINGS WITH CLASS (updated 6/22)

Manager "Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine has created an app that introduces the concept of weight classes (based on total roster size) into the unofficial player rankings, which aim to gauge performance in the game by number of major title victories. Wondering how you stack up using his version? Click HERE for the standings for the entire year thus far, HERE for his rankings that focus solely on the women's titles, HERE for those restricted to the men's tag belts, and HERE for his rankings based on just the World and U.S. Six-man Championships.

Note that Mark's system does not award bonus points for winning the same team titles more than once in a given cycle, unlike the other player-made rankings.

WOMEN'S CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS (updated 6/18)

For the latest results, right click HERE and choose "Save Target As..."

THERE ARE 100,000 REASONS TO WATCH...

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FREE WRESTLER IMAGES FOR IWA MANAGERS!

Darrin Maurer is generously allowing all IWA players to use his AI-created wrestler photos in their trash talk, free of charge! Head over to his Facebook page, AI Original Pro Wrestlers, and see if any would be a good fit for a character on your roster. While you're there, don't forget to like and follow, because he adds new images all the time.

Thanks for supporting the game, Darrin!

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THE UNOFFICIAL HOW TO WIN IN THE IWA GUIDE V2.0 (updated 5/1/25)

Learning the ropes in a game where those ropes are imaginary can be confusing. Back in 2018, an unofficial How to Win in the IWA video was published to help. Now, a mere seven years later, IWA Strategy Expert Mike Cook and IWAR Commissioner Matt Riley have streamlined the video to get players started down the path to higher scores. Good luck!

(Click HERE for the YouTube page. This link will open in a new browser window. The IWA is not responsible for its content.)

SPECIAL EDITION OF THE IWAR MAGAZINE: IWA TURNS 38, BRL HITS 600! (updated 4/10/23)

"This special edition of the IWAR Magazine that acts as the Unofficial History of the IWA starts in 1985 and honors the Battle Royal League reaching its 600th cycle of competition by following the growth of the game through the events, changes, wrestlers, rivalries, and more. We hope you will enjoy this trip down memory lane, and the odds are good that you will see some names you recognize. This is an update to the 2017 edition, so if you saw it before, check it out again and see all that we've added.

"Thanks to all the people who've played in the IWA and have helped to make the game so much fun."
-- IWAR Commissioner Matt Riley

For this issue, right click HERE and choose "Save Target As..." (you will be downloading a PDF file with a size of 9.8MB).