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2017 SPECIALTY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Each of the 20 titleholders below received $100,000 in imaginary earnings! Second place finishers were given $25,000 for their efforts, and third place was worth $10,000. Our thanks to everyone who made them work so hard!
Biker Chain
KDSN/AXIS: Housewife Kourtney Kardashian (NBL)
Matt Yunick of New York
VIRUS: Dread (BBL)
Randall Angel of Louisiana
ARMY/IMT: "Public Enemy" Roderick Hughes (LWL)
Donald Henry of Illinois
Buried Alive
Patient Y (LNL)
Seth Brubaker of Ohio
"Classy" Oldrich Kemeny (LWL)
Jason Clark of Minnesota
The Middle Knight (BRL)
James Delacroix of Tennessee
Casket
SHS: Bitter Cold Becky (BRL)
Michael Patuleia of Massachusetts
VIRUS: Dr. Doom (XPL)
Randall Angel
Marcus "The Monster" Monroe (IWL)
Seth Brubaker
Circle of Fear
VIRUS/CTI: Shawn Vicious (GRL)
Mitchell Morrissey of Missouri
VIRUS: "Mr. Wonderful" R.A. Rude (LWL)
Randall Angel
Dread
First Blood
RIZE: Brendan "3-Card" Monty (XPL)
Zach Harper of Oregon
Bitter Cold Becky
KDSN: Kim's Sports Car -- Porsche (NDL)
Matt Yunick
Hair vs. Hair
MC: Merlin (AOL)
Blake Morgan
Arsenal (APL)
Kenneth Plasse of Alabama
Roderick Hughes
Hangman's Horror
The Middle Knight
DOD: Catfish Rob (LNL)
Robert J. Ratliff of Virginia
Dan the Man (HSL)
Dan Hicks of Texas
Hardcore
R.A. Rude
Arizona Sheriff #1 (APL)
Mark Hlavin of Ohio
YETI: The Thing (SHL)
Dan Harrell of Tennessee
Hell in a Cell
Lock Down (NWL)
Jerald Horton of Oregon
"Mr. Hardcore" Thumbtack Jack (AWL)
Curtis Roberts of Colorado
Brendan Monty
I Quit
Jester (WDL)
Blake Morgan and Gary Cassibry, Sr., both of Mississippi
VIRUS: Keith "The Devil" Voss (LWL)
Keith D. Voss of Austria
Merlin
Inferno
Brendan Monty
Caspian Hellbroth (MML)
Shawn McAbee of Tennessee
KDSN: Businesswoman Kim Kardashian (EHL)
Matt Yunick
Iron Man
The Misfits: Chuckles the Clown (ECL)
Colin Morton of New York
LB: Robert Van Damage (ASL)
Frank Snow of Tennessee
KDSN: Kris's Favorite Daughter Kim K. (LLL)
Matt Yunick
Last Man Standing
The Misfits: Flapjack the Rodeo Clown (ECL)
Colin Morton
Merlin
VIRUS/CTI: Skyblade the Tiger King (ECL)
Mitchell Morrissey
Lumberjack
BWE: Cujo (GRL)
Curtis Roberts
Arsenal
Kaptain Kryptonite (NBL)
Jimmy Dabbs of North Carolina
Martial Arts
Metallic Morphin (WDL)
Blake Morgan and Gary Cassibry, Sr.
VIRUS: Riot (BBL)
Randall Angel
Kaptain Kryptonite
Parking Lot Brawl
Bitter Cold Becky
Dr. Doom
The 9th Wonder of the World CocoLoco (NWL)
Cohen King of Florida
Scaffold
R.A. Rude
IMT/LPPF: King Kolossus (JDL)
Michael Eaves of Mississippi
Sherri Mortel (NWL)
Frank Bucklew of Pennsylvania
Singapore Cane
SHS: Punk Rock Mike (BRL)
Michael Patuleia
BURN: Kaos Knight (WDL)
John Davis of Tennessee
LB: Saxe Gotha (BRL)
Frank Snow
Tables, Ladders, and Chairs
Kennedy Cage (IWL)
Seth Brubaker
Arsenal
Merlin
Texas Bullrope
Miss Chimera Rue (RWL)
Shawn McAbee
YETI: Wonder Woman (SHL)
Dan Harrell
Hazard (CWL)
David Lewis of New York
JOHNNY B SAYS
Congratulations to all the winners of this year's Specialty Championships! They faced some fierce competition for those titles, and walked away victorious. But don't go thinking we're done with our big tournaments for the year...
You won't want to miss Imagimania XXXII next cycle, where someone will win the contract of a wrestler already qualified for Hall of Fame entry! That's twist #1. Twist #2? He's an active wrestler, yet we're taking him away from his manager! And to make up for that, we bring you twist #3: we're donating 100% of the proceeds to the Autism Society of America -- there, all better. We hope you'll join us!
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES -- engraved plaque
Dan Harrell of Tennessee
YETI: Superman (SHL) 1,002-201-30, $1,832,800 *15
Entering the IWA Hall of Fame for the Man of Tomorrow has been a labor of Truth, Justice, and the American Way of life. Having won his fair share of SHL titles, the hero of Metropolis retires having won the 2017 Illinois State Championship. He is a longtime member of the dynamic stable known as YETI. The fans, as well as the entire SHL, will miss him and all that he has done to support and encourage the hero in all IWA'ers.
WORLD, U.S., KING OF THE RING
World Champion
IMT: Hans Gruber (NFL)
Anthony Fazio from Parts Unknown; 501; $300,000 + 100 free matches or a real wrestling belt & 50 free matches
We watch as Anthony Fazio accepts his World title in the ring in the middle of the IWA Arena.
"I stand here tonight, before the fans and my friends, as I said I would be: World Champion. In the tradition of The Smoking Pope; in the tradition of The Homeless Bum; of The Selfish One; of Super Dave; of The Duke, the man who will never die; and of The Game. From the Mr. Superstars, to the Masterminds... to everyone else... I accept this heavyweight title... Wait a second... wait a second, I'm The Hitman, I'm The Immortal himself... this is it tonight, Don... and the Big MoFo... and they can all lick my boots!"
Fazio tosses the 1980s-looking title belt to the ground.
"Because! ... I am not the man who accepts the torch to be handed down to me from a title lineage that twice was systematically tainted by unworthy Luchas. Anthony Fazio is the man who ignites the new flame of the sport of imaginary wrestling. Tonight, before the fans and Johnny B as witnesses, I declare myself IWA World Champion of the new age!"
A ringside assistant hands Fazio a new, modern-looking belt.
"We have set out to change the face of imaginary wrestling. So, tonight, let the new era begin! The era of the sport of imaginary wrestling. The era of Anthony Fazio. The era of the IMT."
Fazio drops the mic, lifts the belt above his head, and flexes before the fans as the cameras fade to black.
U.S. Champion
VIRUS/CTI: Solomon Crowe (AAL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey; 501; $60,000 + a plaque or 25 free matches; edged VIRUS: "Mr. Wonderful" R.A. Rude (LWL)
King of the Ring
Tony Garea (TDL)
"The Game" from Parts Unknown; 500; a plaque or 25 free matches; 278 KotR total; hold positions were 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13; battle royal hold positions were 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15
SPECIALTY TITLES -- $25,000 + 10 free matches
American Champion
VIRUS/CTI: Quinn Guzzy (AAL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey; 501
Asiatic Champion
IMT/ARMY: Morphsuit Man #9 (DXL)
Jeff Chambers of Iowa; 501
Hardcore Champion
ARMY/IMT: "Pimp Daddy" Hootie Jones (CZL)
Donald Henry of Illinois; 501; edged Buckwheat (TDL)
Metropolitan Champion
Drunken Fisherman (NWL)
Jake Joyce of Illinois; 500
FEDERATION PLAY-OFFS -- $40,000 + 25 free matches
Iron Federation Champion
KDSN: Alcoholic Khloe Kardashian (HLL)
Matt Yunick of New York; 501
Steel Federation Champion
EDGE/H25: RDY2PRTY (KKL)
Sully "The Sledgehammer" Sullivan of Canada; 501
Gold Federation Champion
Buckwheat (TDL)
"The Game" from Parts Unknown; manager retained title; 501; edged VIRUS: The President (BBL)
Diamond Federation Champion
IMT: Hans Gruber (NFL)
Anthony Fazio from Parts Unknown; 501
Bronze Federation Champion
EDGE: Mr. Xtreme (IGL)
Joshua Haight of Wisconsin; 499
Jade Federation Champion
VIRUS/CTI: Quinn Guzzy (AAL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey; 501; edged IMT/ARMY: Morphsuit Man #9 (DXL), VIRUS/CTI: Bacteria (WEL), ARMY/IMT: "Pimp Daddy" Hootie Jones (CZL)
NATIONAL, IWA-WIDE REGIONALS -- $20,000
National Champion
VIRUS/CTI: Drake Danger (DXL)
Atlantic region; edged The Wrestler with No Name (NWL)
VIRUS/CTI: Brain Buster Bane (DXL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey; 501; a plaque or 25 free matches; Mountain region
Central Champion
The Perennial Scrub (NDL)
"The Game" from Parts Unknown; 501
Dixie Champion
EDGE/H25: Southern Champ Mike Cook (APL)
Michael Cook of Kentucky; 501
Eastern Champion
EDGE/H25: IWA Rookie Mike Cook (APL)
Michael Cook; 500; edged Satanic Santa Claus (NDL)
Northern Champion
VIRUS: "Mr. Theatric" Sergio Busquets (NSL)
Randall Angel of Louisiana; 499; edged KDSN: Kim's 2nd Biggest Fan (APL)
Pacific Champion
EDGE: Ronald McDonald Henry (ECL)
Eugene Quintana of California; 501
Prairie Champion
IMT: Sgt. Marcus Fenix (KHL)
Anthony Fazio from Parts Unknown; 501; edged IMT: "WNYX" Joe Garrelli (IIL)
Southern Champion
Hired Gun #6 (MUL)
"The Game"; 500
Western Champion
IMT: Flapjack Frankie (CZL)
Glenn Mazura of Virginia; 500
LADIES' TITLES
Ladies' World Champion
VIRUS/CTI: Steve Corino (MDL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey; $40,000 + a plaque or 15 free matches; edged VIRUS/ICP: Hacker (FFL)
Ladies' U.S. Champion
IMT/ARMY: Freya the Walker (LLL)
Jeff Chambers of Iowa; $20,000
Queen of the Ring
KDSN: Kris's Friend Nicole Brown (R.I.P.) (VVL)
Matt Yunick of New York; 500; 271 QotR total
Ladies' National Champion
KDSN: Dash Employee Malika Hagg (VVL)
Matt Yunick; manager held title 3 cycles in a row; 501
Ladies' Tag-team Champions
VIRUS/ICP: Multipartite & Polymorphic (FFL)
Frank Jay Belcher III of Michigan; 516; edged VIRUS/CTI: Daddy's Girl & Pearl Krabs (MDL)
Ladies' U.S. Tag-team Champions
KDSN: Kim's BFF Nicole Richie & Former Friend Paris Hilton (MDL)
Matt Yunick
World Six-woman Champions
IMT: Knight of the Queensguard #2, IMT/LPPF: Misfit Divas #9, #12 (FFL)
Anthony Fazio from Parts Unknown, Michael Eaves of Mississippi, Keith A. Maple of Ohio; 521
U.S. Six-woman Champions
KDSN: North's Nannies #1, #2, #3 (MDL)
Matt Yunick; 521; edged VIRUS/ICP: MERS, GvHD, SFTS (FFL)
TAG-TEAM TITLES
World Tag-team Champions
EDGE: A Non-Game & Ashy Larry (TTL)
Eugene Quintana of California; share of $50,000 + 15 free matches
VIRUS/CTI: Bladder Infection & VIRUS: "Mr. Hu$tle" M.J. (XWL)
Frank Jay Belcher III & Mitchell Johnson, both of Michigan
Top Contenders
3. IMT/ARMY: The Nine-Fingered Man & EDGE: Tomcat Glue Boards (AOL)
4. IMT/LPPF: BOTB Tag-team Reps. #1 & #2 (NAL)
ranked #4 last time
5. VIRUS/CTI: Leprosy & VIRUS: The Great Khan (XPL)
6. KDSN: Kardashian Fan Matt Y. & #1 Grandfather Bruce Jenner (RCL)
7. VIRUS/CTI: Umbrella Corps & Z-Nation (NFL)
ranked #9 last time, #16 before that
8. ARMY/IMT: Mexican Mawler & IMT/LPPF: Jury (BRL)
missed U.S. titles by point flow last time
IMT: The Trendsetter A.J. Slaughterhouse & The Flame Warrior (KHL)
10. DPG: Beast & Bones (MML)
ranked #2 last time, #14 before that
11. IMT/LPPF: Lamar & IMT/BLOOD: Sheik Achmed Abdul Juan Tiki Tiki (GRL)
12. Wild Card Garrett Shadowstar & The Tyrant David Hammerhead (CWL)
last of the teams with 516
U.S. Tag-team Champions
EDGE: Robin Banks & Hannah Bull (TTL)
Eugene Quintana; manager held titles 5 cycles in a row; share of $20,000
IMT: Quick Pin Johnny Gin & Luchador Blood #8 (MML)
Anthony Fazio from Parts Unknown & Robbie "Blood" Pawelek of Chicago, Illinois; Fazio retained titles; 516; edged VIRUS/CTI: Staph Infection & VIRUS: Mr. M.J. "The Bingo Slayer" (XWL), VIRUS/CTI: Malaria & VIRUS: Mr. Fuji (XPL), IMT: Faz Hard: Flood with a Vengeance & Live Fazzy or Flood Hard (KHL)
SIX-MAN TITLES
World Six-man Champions
EDGE: Cochise, IMT/ARMY: Masked Wrestler #5, Furry Manderson (QPL)
Eugene Quintana of California, Jerry Anderson of Michigan, Jeff Chambers of Iowa; Chambers held titles 9 cycles in a row, Anderson 7 in a row, Quintana 6 in a row; share of $50,000 + 15 free matches
EDGE: Droid X7, EDGE/CHOSEN: The Prodigy, TML Brown (HLL)
Eugene Quintana, Rich Reilly of New Jersey, Jeff Annable of Canada
IMT: Mr. 6 Holds in a Row, Long John Silver, ARMY/IMT: Scorched Earth Messiah (MEL)
Robbie "Blood" Pawelek of Chicago, Illinois, Anthony Fazio from Parts Unknown, Donald Henry of Illinois; Fazio held titles 3 cycles in a row, Henry & Pawelek retained titles
TM: Nicholas "The Flood" Rysen, IMT/LPPF: Aggressive Denial, Xtreme Assassin #2 (XPL)
Cevon Whitehead of North Carolina, Michael Eaves of Mississippi, Keith A. Maple of Ohio; Maple retained titles
IMT: Awesome Angle Player, Enjoy Your Ignorance, Mister Fight from America (CSL)
Kevin Elrod of Ohio
KDSN: Kim's Warm, Comfy, Cozy Fur Coats (HWL)
Matt Yunick of New York; manager held titles 5 cycles in a row
VIRUS/CTI: Animal Bite Infection, VIRUS: M.J. "The Treacherous One," "The Poker" M.J. (XWL)
Frank Jay Belcher III (Infection) & Mitchell Johnson, both of Michigan
Top Contenders
8. IMT/LPPF: BOTB Six-man Reps. #1, #2, #3 (NAL)
previous champions
9. VIRUS/CTI: Resident Evil, Measles, Warcraft (NFL)
last of the teams with 521
10. EDGE/CHOSEN: A.C., J.C., K.C. Steel (MML)
U.S. Six-man Champions
EDGE: Cowboy, IMT/ARMY: Masked Wrestler #4, Ickis (QPL)
Eugene Quintana, Jerry Anderson, Jeff Chambers; Chambers held titles 7 cycles in a row, Quintana 6 in a row, Anderson 5 in a row; share of $20,000
EDGE: Smooth Criminals #09, #13, EDGE/CHOSEN: Uncool Cop #07 (IML)
Eugene Quintana & Rich Reilly (Cop)
IMT: Moldy Pistachio, Potatoroonie, ARMY/IMT: "Bulletproof" Gus Stockton (MEL)
Robbie Pawelek, Anthony Fazio, Donald Henry; Henry retained titles
KDSN: Drama Queens Khloe, Kourtney, Kimberly Kardashian (AOL)
Matt Yunick; manager held titles 5 cycles in a row
VIRUS: Little Kuntry M.J., VIRUS/CTI: Skin, Yeast Infections (XWL)
Mitchell Johnson (M.J.) & Frank Jay Belcher III; 521; edged KDSN: Curious Saint, Nori West, #1 Grandmother Kris Jenner (RCL), IMT/ARMY: Mavis, IMT/LPPF: Mike Eaves, Misfit Puppet #8 (NAL)
TOP 10 LEAGUES
1. BRL (1,250 matches) 492.609
2. LWL (972 matches) 493.138
3. MML (732 matches) 494.246
won the two matches for $1 cycle for having the highest average strategy total (counting only active wrestlers)
4. IWL (640 matches) 493.140
5. NWL (554 matches) 456.400
6. MUL (430 matches) 491.093
7. CWL (413 matches) 493.200
8. NSL (408 matches) 493.485
9. EEL (402 matches) 492.042
KHL (402 matches) 488.798
TOP 20 VICTORIES -- active wrestlers only
1. Arsenal (APL) 16,233-2,091-557
2. VIRUS/CTI: Mike Drake (HWL) 10,914-1,150-295
3. VIRUS: Cpl. Punishment (LBL) 9,338-547-139
4. Kaptain Kryptonite (NBL) 8,809-1,729-512
5. IMT/BLOOD: Sir Gunther Kinderwacht (BRL) 8,517-760-211
6. IMT/LPPF: Medieval Tymes (XPL) 6,606-883-163
7. Death Warrant (CWL) 6,592-571-120
8. SITH: Darth Carnage (NSL) 6,549-1,039-175
9. SITH: Darth Thanatos (NSL) 6,502-1,033-186
10. SITH: Darth Avatar (NSL) 6,426-995-192
11. SITH: Darth Ravage (NSL) 6,397-1,004-187
12. SITH: Darth Bedlam (NSL) 6,367-1,106-179
13. DFI: American Freedom Fighter E.J. (SHL) 6,326-1,009-277
14. IMT/BLOOD: Wonderful Wally Brown (GRL) 6,143-584-206
15. "Mr. Everything" Kirk Lockran (AWL) 5,966-1,404-288
16. Dan the Man (HSL) 5,861-1,019-179
17. NGAA: Rydia Stormer (MDL) 5,409-1,622-306
18. EDGE: Demon (BBL) 5,324-2,402-110
19. SHS: "Money-Driven" Mike Sebastian (BRL) 5,104-985-243
20. MWC: Pete the Geek (IGL) 5,038-964-155
LIST OF LEAGUES
Iron Federation
Center Stage, Extreme Existence, Hardcore Wrestling, Heroes and Legends, Iron Man, Main Event, Quick Pin, Xtreme Poison
Steel Federation
American Wrestling, Classic Championship Wrestling, Intense Impact, King of Kings, Louisiana Swamp, Man Up, New Blood, Old School, Vicious Valkyries, World Domination
Gold Federation
All Star, Battle Royal, Blood Bath, Continental Wrestling, Global Wrestling, Independent Wrestling, Knight's Honor, Mexican Mayhem, Mystic Diva, National Wrestling, Ninja Dojo, Texas Death, Triple Threat
Diamond Federation
Action Packed, Evil Clown, Femme Fatale, Fractured Jaw, Lethal Brawling, Night Falcon, Noble Savage, Non-stop Action, Rajun Cajun, Xtreme Wrestling
Bronze Federation
American Extreme, American Outlaw, Extreme Hardcore, Grim Reaper, Hardcore Superstars, Iron Glove, Living Nightmare, Revolution Wrestling, Strong Style Wrestling, United Nations
Jade Federation
Atomic Age, Combat Zone, Deluxe Wrestling, Jade Dragon, Lone Wolf, Lovely Ladies, Psychotic Killer, Super Hero, True Grit, Wrestlers Elite
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