WORLD CHAMPION

EDGE: Snake Badlands (QPL) used his perfect 501-point strategy to conquer the Iron Federation, then edged past stablemate and Gold Federation winner Melo (NML) to win 100 free matches or a real wrestling belt and 50 free matches for his manager, Oliver Storz of Germany! Nice job.

U.S. CHAMPION

Zach Gargus of Parts Unknown picked up an engraved plaque or 25 free matches by leading E$T/HARDCORE: Necro Butcher to an unbeatable 500-pointer in the ASL. This is Zach's fifth IWA U.S. title, which puts him one win away from Jason Miller's record of six!

KING OF THE RING

Totalling the values of hold positions 1, 2, 4, 7, 10, 11, 12, and 15 in every battle royal winner's strategy showed that DX: "Mr. Chyna" Tony Laurer (IIL), managed by Tony Ibrahim of Kansas, was the rightful wearer of this crown! He had a high of 276 points, so Tony can choose either an engraved plaque or 25 free matches. The hold positions used to determine the league battle royal outcomes were 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, and 14.

ASIATIC CHAMPION

The 10 free matches that go along with this title went to Jeff Annable of Canada, who coached EDGE: "The Extreme Icon" Hannibal (NDL) to a point flow win over LPPF: Evan Williams (CSL)! Both wrestlers had 499 points.

HARDCORE CHAMPION

TK: Teutonic Messenger (TDL) defeated our other Hardcore league champions with his 499-pointer, so he earned $25,000. His manager, Joe Trentin of Ohio, wins 10 free matches!

FEDERATION PLAY-OFFS

Before taking the World title, Snake Badlands won the Iron Federation belt. The Steel Federation went to ACE: Devil Inside (KKL), who was managed to a 499 by Howie Sandberg of New York. Howie also picked up the Bronze Federation strap, compliments of ACE: War Room Phone Guy (WAL)! In the battle for the Gold Federation, EDGE: Melo (NML) won big for Johnathan Bridgeman of Arkansas. He had a perfect 501 total! Anthony Rodriguez of Alabama received 25 free matches for dominating the Diamond Federation with EDGE: "Too Sexy" Kevin Nash (NSL). His strategy was worth 499 points. EDGE: Beer Bong Barry (JRL) took the Jade title home to Jeff Annable of Canada.

NATIONAL CHAMPION, IWA-WIDE REGIONALS

The Atlantic region was again the starting point for our National Champion. LPPF: Zeus (ASL) took the honors with his 500-pointer, so his manager, Darrell Brewer of Alabama, wins either an engraved plaque or 25 free matches! The remaining titles went to...

LADIES' TITLES

S. Daniel Stunes of Arkansas won both the Ladies' World Championship and the Queen of the Ring title with NGAA: Mara O'Connor (GDL)! Her perfect 501-pointer earned him the choice between an engraved plaque and 15 free matches. KOC: Sandy Stone Heart (GDL) claimed the Ladies' U.S. honors for Paul Pratt of California. She had 499 points. Taking the World Six-woman straps were LPPF: Jackie, Jessica (UZI), and Jenn (LLL). Gregg Boyle of Maryland managed the trio to 521 points. All of the remaining ladies' titles went to Darrell Brewer of Alabama's LPPF: Powerpuff Girls! Kasey (GDL) gained the Ladies' National Championship with her 500-point strategy. The Ladies' tag belts went to Jessica and Tiffany (GDL). Brittney and Jenny (FFL) held onto their U.S. tag straps in a very impressive showing. Going home as the U.S. Six-woman champions were Buttercup, Blossom, and Bubbles (LLL). They had to use point flow to defeat LPPF: Becky, Brandi, and Brenda (GDL).

WORLD TAG-TEAM CHAMPIONS

ACE: Sly and Jay (FJL) earned $50,000 apiece by taking these titles. Their manager, Bob Dippy of Pennsylvania, gets to choose either an engraved plaque or 15 free matches! The top three teams in the standings had 516 points. Worthy of note is that EDGE: Seniram Eht Nioj and Ox Cutter (CFL) also made the list last cycle!

TOP 10 TAG-TEAMS

U.S. TAG-TEAM CHAMPIONS

These $20,000 purses were awarded to TK: Link and Sinister of Misery (TDL)! Mick Garig of Louisiana coached them to a point flow win over Theodore the Therapeutic and Alvin the Alcoholic (ASL).

WORLD SIX-MAN CHAMPIONS

Two teams split these $50,000 awards down the middle! Ace, Jack, and Deuce Diamond are managed by Bob Dippy of Pennsylvania, while the EDGE crew belongs to the Smooth One Jeff Manning of Ohio. The top seven teams in the rankings had 521 points.

TOP 10 SIX-MAN TEAMS

U.S. SIX-MAN CHAMPIONS

While his brother focused on singles action, Joachim Storz of Germany concentrated his efforts in the six-man arena. He ended up taking these $20,000 titles with EDGE: Brian Coldheart, Chris Coldstone, and Derek D'Spayre (DZL)! They had to use point flow against WWW: The Dude That Never Gets It Right, Ravishing Ricky Paradise, and Doomsday Assassin (TDL), since both teams had 521 points.

TOP 10 LEAGUES

The most active leagues for the November cycle, based on the number of matches, appear below. The All Star League held steady at the top of the heap for its ninth consecutive cycle! It also had the best average strategy total when counting only active wrestlers, so its managers can take two matches for $1 next time. Finishing in second was the WSL (the previous winner), which was followed by the NSL.

TOP 20 MONEY HOLDERS

(Inactive wrestlers were not included on this list.)

LIST OF LEAGUES

IRON FEDERATION: Battling Titans, Center Stage, Danger Zone, Extreme Existence, Hardcore Wrestling, Iron Man, Murder Incorporated, New Generation, Quick Pin, Slumber-party Massacre, Southern Pride, Under Fire, Wrestling Superstars, Xtreme Poison

STEEL FEDERATION: Absolute Pain, Caribbean Coast, Devil Inside, Intense Impact, King Kong, Lost Souls, Mid-Atlantic Region, Old School, Pittsburgh Power, Praying Mantis, Rebel Yell, True Grit, Vicious Valkyries, Wild Panthers

GOLD FEDERATION: All Star, Battle Royal, Blood Bath, Chicago Legends, Classic Wrestling, Gold Digger, Good Times, Hit Man, Majestic Property, Masked Wrestling, New Millennium, Ninja Dojo, Olympic Gold, Texas Death

DIAMOND FEDERATION: Anarchist Lust, Axe Blade, Dark Days, Evil Clown, Femme Fatale, Fractured Jaw, Internal Rage, Last Breath, Lights Out, Night Falcon, Noble Savage, Non-stop Action, Rajun Cajun, Xtreme Wrestling

BRONZE FEDERATION: Alter Ego, Barbaric Warrior, Coffin Filler, Flowing Blood, Grim Reaper, Hot Streak, Iron Glove, Jagged Edge, Knight Time, Main Event, New York, Soul Asylum, War Cry, Wild America

JADE FEDERATION: Atomic Age, Iron Cross, Jade Dragon, Just Incredible, Just Rasslin', Killer Soldiers, Lone Wolf, Lovely Ladies, Psychotic Killer, Super Hero, Thor's Hammer, Total Package, World Wrestling