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The IWA is very sad to announce that Tim Booth of North Carolina passed away on May 30th from an apparent heart attack. This former manager was the founder of the infamous Triple Threat stable (III T). Some of his numerous accomplishments include winning the XXL championship belt in March of 2000 with Big Bad Brian Oddie, then winning it AGAIN plus the Gold Federation title later that year, in September, with III T/CGT: Terrible Tim. He made a return to the game earlier this year, but unfortunately it turned out to be a brief one. Tim made many friends with other managers during his IWA career, and he will surely be missed. Our sincerest condolences go out to his family.

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

Retiring from the IWA this cycle is NVUS: Gravestone of the HML! He amassed a lifetime record of 1,462-607-144, with 35 stars and $5,042,900 in imaginary earnings. Congratulations to Dan Delaney of Ohio for managing this stellar athlete! Dan will receive an engraved plaque.

WORLD CHAMPION

After edging WWW: Jonathan Jankowski (SHL) for the Jade Federation title, ILL: Caregiver Prozac (PKL) turned back the other federation champions with his 501-pointer to win the World prize of 100 free matches or a real wrestling belt and 50 free matches! Managed by the Smooth One Jeff Manning of Ohio, Prozac dedicates the win to his girlfriend, COT: Little Orphan Amphetamine (PKL).

U.S. CHAMPION

Jeremy Nace of Pennsylvania picked up an engraved plaque or 25 free matches by leading USD: "Mutant Dog Catcher" Larry Wilson (AAL) to point flow victory over ILL: Manasa "Fists" Umbari (PKL)! Both wrestlers had 500 points.

KING OF THE RING

HUNS: Triple H (MIL) won an engraved plaque or 25 free matches for Mark Spears of Illinois by tossing all his opponents out of the ring! We added up the values of hold positions 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, and 14 in every league battle royal winner's strategy to find this champion. ILL: The King of the Parking Lot (WKL) and CORE: Derek D'Spayre (DZL) had the same 272-point total, but Triple H had the best overall strategy so he was awarded the title.

FEDERATION PLAY-OFFS

The Iron Federation champion was TRI-ME: "The Big Mofo" A.D. (MIL), managed by 7OOtcepsuSlausU. He was entered in the running for this title due to an in-league error. Had it not been for this, ILL: "Venom" Eddie Brock (IML) would have won the prize for the Smooth One Jeff Manning of Ohio. Taking the Steel Federation honors was KOI: The Pickle (DIL). Robert Lawrence of California gave him a strategy worth 499 points, so he wins 25 free matches! In the Gold Federation, Jason P. Miller of Kansas led USD: Evil Minion #2 (CLL) to victory over GX/WC: Alexander "Colossus" Fryeright (HML), WC: Chester "Cheetah" Wright (ASL), and FDR: Deathwish (NDL). The Diamond Federation's free matches were claimed by Randy Angel of Kentucky, who coached ILL: The King of the Parking Lot (and nearly of the Ring) from the WKL to a win by point flow over both AGF: Hardcore Tyrone (NSL) and USD: Super Duper Richard Simmons (NFL). EDGE: King Krusher (WAL) conquered the Bronze Federation with the 500-pointer supplied by Michael Eaves of Mississippi. Jade Federation audiences saw eventual World Champion Caregiver Prozac edge WWW: Jonathan Jankowski (SHL) for the title. Both had 501 points.

NATIONAL CHAMPION, IWA-WIDE REGIONALS

Gaining this prize of an engraved plaque or 25 free matches was Benjamin Iannarelli of Ohio! His wrestler, ACE: MindTakeover (WAL), won the Atlantic region, then edged Southern regional champion Warlord Wade Reinhard (who also had 501 points) to take the National belt. The other winners were...

LADIES' TITLES

Holding onto the Ladies' World title was the Smooth One Jeff Manning of Ohio! This time he used ILL: The TSuenami Sue Norris (LLL) to earn the engraved plaque or 15 free matches. She had a 500 singles total, then teamed up with Invincible Laura Lipkowitz and won the Ladies' U.S. Tag-team straps with a perfect 516 tag total! They added Charismatic Olivia Tyson and tried for the World Six-woman belts, but lost by point flow to Jeff's other 521-point partners, ILL: "Misery" Sharon, Anita "Lotta," and Brenda "Bring Da" Payne (GAL)! Olivia didn't go home to the Smooth One empty-handed, since she won the Ladies' U.S. title with her 499-pointer. Laura Lipkowitz attempted to take a singles title of her own, but AA: Tatiana-Leyte (LLL), managed by Eric Jones of Maryland, was the one who ended up winning the Ladies' National Championship. Also losing the belt by point flow was IW: Sweet Lorena (LLL). All three ladies had 499 points. The Queen of the Ring was USD: Your Mom (GDL)! Jason P. Miller of Kansas also held onto the Ladies' Tag-team belts. He used USD: Lawanda Shonda Diamond Jackson and Ms. Demeanor Martha Stewart (LLL), who had a 516. Taking the U.S. Six-woman championships were SE: Dyslexia, Crystal Meth, and Essence (FFL). They were managed to point flow victory over USD: Your Mom, Your Sister, and Your Grandma (GDL) by Don Szurka of Wisconsin.

WORLD TAG-TEAM CHAMPIONS

Keeping his name on these belts was Jason P. Miller of Kansas, who managed USD: Deadbeat Dads #1 and #2 (HML) to a perfect score! He wins an engraved plaque or 15 free matches. The top seven teams in the standings had 516 points, including Basket Case and Mental Case, who not only made the list last time but also had a perfect total then, too! "The Fiend" M.J. and "The Mafioso" M.C. also held on tight, moving up from sixth to second place. Very impressive!

TOP 10 TAG-TEAMS

U.S. TAG-TEAM CHAMPIONS

Edging out USD: Evil Eric Cartman and Satanic Stan Marsh (PTL) for these $20,000 titles were SE: Skullcrushers Dan Ross and Kevin Downey (IDL)! Michael J. Paciga of New York managed the pair to a perfect 516-point team total.

WORLD SIX-MAN CHAMPIONS

For the third cycle in a row, three teams had to share these titles due to an unbreakable tie. Kublai X. Khanvict belongs to the Smooth One Jeff Manning, while Oriental Snake God and GOD's Unfaithful are managed by Scott Bernes (both hail from Ohio). Jason P. Miller of Kansas kept his name in this section with Holocaust, Tribulation, and Armageddon of the FJL. "The Game" M.C., "IWA Diva" C.F., and "Super" D.W. (also from the FJL) were entered in the running for these belts due to in-league mistake. They are managed by OKStohseruS of Las Vegas, Nevada. The top nine ranked teams had 521 points. Pushed out of the tenth spot by the other FJL winners was the team of USD: Uncle Bone Face, Co-Jack, and Spark Plug (KKL).

TOP 10 SIX-MAN TEAMS

U.S. SIX-MAN CHAMPIONS

Three teams also tied unbreakably for the U.S. belts! ILL: Crazy Gangster, Ox Cutter, and Sloshed Soldier (GRL) are managed by the Smooth One Jeff Manning of Ohio. Jeff also owns ILL: Ghengis X. Khanvict (NDL), who teamed with fellow Ohioan Scott Bernes's Taipan "Venom" Yin and Roah "The Serpent" Yang. The final team that shared in the glory was COT: Deadly David Death, Grave Dust, and Lord of Illusions (JIL). They are managed by Mark and Rebecca Duchaine of Vermont! Losing the titles by point flow were SE: Johnny Dream, American Dream Scott Olson, and Kevin the Cause Starr (BRL); ILL: Eternal Doom, Master Doom, and Blind Faith (WAL); ILL: Michaelangelo, Leonardo, and Donatello (NYL); plus ILL: Life Demolished, Flesh Consumed, and Soul Skinner (AAL). All seven teams had 521 points!

TOP 10 LEAGUES

Listed below, in order of the number of matches, are the most active leagues for the June cycle. In addition to taking over first place, the Just Incredible League had the highest average strategy total when counting only active wrestlers! That means JIL managers can take two matches for $1 next cycle if they find it will give them a better deal than our regular prices.

TOP 20 MONEY HOLDERS

LIST OF LEAGUES

IRON FEDERATION: Battling Titans, Center Stage (North and South), Danger Zone, Heart Throb, Imminent Destruction, Iron Man, Mount Olympus, Murder Incorporated, Northern Lights, Quick Pin, Southern Pride, Under Fire, Unknown Wrestler

STEEL FEDERATION: Caribbean Coast, Devil Inside, Executioner's Axe, Fight Night, Hired Assassin, Intense Impact, King Kong, Mid-Atlantic Region, Pittsburgh Power, Praying Mantis, True Grit, Vicious Valkyries

GOLD FEDERATION: All Star, Battle Royal, Blood Bath, Chicago Legends, Classic Wrestling, Gold Digger, Hit Man, New Millennium, Ninja Dojo, Olympic Gold, Screaming Fear, Texas Death

DIAMOND FEDERATION: Arm Lock, Axe Blade, Evil Clown, Femme Fatale, Fractured Jaw, Last Breath, Lights Out, Night Falcon, Noble Savage, Non-stop Action, Wild Kingdom, Xtreme Wrestling

BRONZE FEDERATION: Alter Ego, Coffin Filler, Famous Talent, Gorgeous Amazon, Grim Reaper, Iron Glove, Main Event, Mat Mayhem, New York, Trouble Maker, Wild America

JADE FEDERATION: Atomic Age, Dragon's Hoard, Jade Dragon, Just Incredible, Just Rasslin', Kings Court, Lovely Ladies, Prime Time, Psychotic Killer, Super Hero, Total Package, World Wrestling