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CORRECTION
In last cycle's issue, there was a typo in the name of the manager ranked #1. His name is actually Brad Norman, not Brad Boreman. If you look at a typical computer keyboard, you will see that the B and N keys are located conveniently close to one another, providing us with a little something called "plausible deniability." The same is true for the E and R keys. In fact, try it yourself: try pressing both E and R at the same time to see just how easy it is to do when you're trying. Our apologies to manager Brad Norman of Boreth Careoliba.
JOHNNY B SAYS
Manager Dennis Mooney, among other players, noticed that in team matches, the winning hold of the first member was the only one that was printed. Our system now displays the hold of the wrestler who got the three-count. Note that the outcomes of matches were not affected by this error -- just the names of the winning holds that appeared in the bulletins.
Dennis is known for winning the World Championship (October 2012), for becoming the first manager in IWA history to have two wrestlers in the Hall of Fame (October 1998), and for his previous suggestion, which made it possible for two wrestlers to be thrown out of the battle royal at the same time (December 2018). Thanks for your latest improvement to the game, Dennis!
Here is our attempt to simulate tagging in real-life pro wrestling: a match begins with the team member who has the strongest first hold and the lowest ID number entering the ring. That wrestler stays in the ring until a teammate has a better hold. At each of the 15 locations in a strategy, our computer compares the hold of the wrestler in the ring with the hold of the team member who has the next highest ID number, and then with the hold of the remaining team member. So, if partner #2 is in the ring with a hold worth 28 points but the other two team members have 30-point holds at that spot in their strategies, member #3 will be tagged in, because he has the next highest ID number. Although member #1 also has a hold worth 30 points, tags only occur when a teammate has a better hold, and member #3's equally-strong hold was checked first, due to his ID number. For the next hold in the match, with team member #3 in the ring, the computer will loop back around to member #1 and see if he should be tagged in, and after that it will check team member #2's hold. By always comparing the in-ring hold to the move of the teammate with the next highest ID number, it gives each wrestler on the team the opportunity to contribute.
Stablecade is right around the corner, so be sure your wrestlers are wearing the correct initials in front of their names. Remember that changing stable initials is free!
Wrestlers who choose to go it alone can still participate, competing as one large group. On a related note, manager Michael Cook is now including independent wrestlers on his list of top stables! What a great way to start this year's race!
WORLD, U.S., KING OF THE RING
World Champion
SOS: Luchador Blood #6 (OSL)
Robbie "Blood" Pawelek of Texas; 501; $250,000 + 75 free matches or a real wrestling belt & 25 free matches, 10 free matches for OSL managers next cycle
U.S. Champion
VIRUS/Luniz: Chief MJ (NAL)
Mitchell Johnson of Michigan; 501; $100,000 + a large plaque or 25 free matches; edged EDGE/ROT: Masked Warrior 3 (STL), VIRUS: Wayne Shatterday (WTL)
King of the Ring
VIRUS/RWS: Mike Drake (HWL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey; $50,000 + a large plaque or 25 free matches; 276 KotR total; hold positions were 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14; battle royal hold positions were 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, 15
FEDERATION TITLES -- $50,000 + 25 free matches
Iron Federation Champion
TBABIT: Solomon "The Strongman" Crowley (YJW)
Seth Brubaker of Ohio; 499; edged SOS: Scarlett Warrior (QPL), VIRUS/FLOCK: Deaconess Mary Lou (GNW), VIRUS/RWS: Sugrag Hcaz (NPL)
Steel Federation Champion
SOS: Luchador Blood #6 (OSL)
Robbie "Blood" Pawelek of Texas; 501
Gold Federation Champion
COT: Electron Warrior (GWL)
Wade Reinhard of Pennsylvania; 500
Diamond Federation Champion
EDGE: "Insane" Shane Hogg (NAL)
Jeff Annable of Canada; manager retained title; 501; edged SOS: Supremacist Fredd Fabulous (NSL), SOS: Manasa "Fists" Umbari (LBL), EDGE/ROT: Big Rye (STL), EPIC/SWARM: Winry Rockwell (SNAP!)
Bronze Federation Champion
Tony Garea (EHL)
"The Game" from Parts Unknown; manager retained title; 501
Jade Federation Champion
EDGE: Mr. Orange (CZL)
Jeff Annable; 501; edged VIRUS: The Heartbreaker (GCL)
SPECIALTY TITLES -- $25,000 + 10 free matches
American Champion
SOS: Luchador Blood #6 (OSL)
Robbie "Blood" Pawelek of Texas; 501; edged SOS: Supremacist Fredd Fabulous (NSL), EDGE/ROT: Big Rye (STL)
Asian Champion
EDGE: "Insane" Shane Hogg (NAL)
Jeff Annable of Canada; manager retained title; 501; edged Becky North (MDL), EPIC/SWARM: Winry Rockwell (SNAP!)
Elite Champion
COT: The Real Man Billy Bratwurst (LWL)
Wade Reinhard of Pennsylvania; 500; 60 free matches or a real wrestling belt & 10 free matches
Hardcore Champion
EDGE: Mr. Orange (CZL)
Jeff Annable; 501; edged Tony Garea (EHL), SOS: Manasa "Fists" Umbari (LBL)
International Champion
VIRUS: The Heartbreaker (GCL)
Tim Szokan II of Ohio; 501
Metropolitan Champion
TBABIT: Patient Y (TND)
Seth Brubaker of Ohio; 499; edged VIRUS/FLOCK: Deaconess Mary Lou (GNW)
NATIONAL, IWA-WIDE REGIONALS -- $25,000
National Champion
EDGE/ROT: Not an Island (EHL)
Rich Reilly of New Jersey; 501; a large plaque or 25 free matches; Southwest region; manager held regional title 3 cycles in a row
Central Plains Champion
Archangel Jophiel (NBL)
"The Game" from Parts Unknown; 501; edged Tyler Dresden (BRL), Bulk Slogan (BBL)
East Coast Champion
IMT/ARMY: Ghostwalker (AAL)
Donald Henry of Illinois; 500; edged Archangel Jeremiel (NBL), EDGE: Superstar Billy Silva (NAL), VIRUS: Waffles (SNAP!), SOS: Zack Morris (STL), EDGE: Jesse Pinkerton (IIL)
Great Lakes Champion
SOS: Bob Wehadababyitsaboy (NAL)
"The Smooth One" Jeff Manning of Ohio; 501; edged SOS: Zeus (NSL)
Mid-Atlantic Champion
EDGE: Captain Metropolis (NAL)
Jeff Annable of Canada; 500; edged SOS: The Gold Standard (STL)
Northeast Champion
IMT/ARMY: Scorched Earth Messiah (XWL)
Donald Henry; 500; edged DFI: The American Protector (SHL)
Pacific Northwest Champion
EDGE: Rapid Ray Hurley (IIL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina; 501
Rocky Mountains Champion
SOS: Brandon Lee (CZL)
Robbie "Blood" Pawelek of Texas; 500
Southeast Champion
VIRUS: Duke Danger (GCL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey; 500; edged SOS: Velocitagtor (NAL)
West Coast Champion
SOS: Luchador Blood #9 (OSL)
Robbie Pawelek; 500; edged SOS: "Gettysburg" Eddie Plank (NDL)
LADIES' TITLES
Ladies' World Champion
Becky North (MDL)
Becky Lipoth of Canada; 501; $50,000 + a plaque or 15 free matches
Ladies' U.S. Champion
COT: Skadi (MDL)
Wade Reinhard of Pennsylvania; 501; $25,000
Queen of the Ring
Becky North
271 QotR total; edged SOS: Vi King-Voodoo (VVL; lesser overall total)
Ladies' National Champion
COT: Magnificent Missy Hahn (MDL)
Wade Reinhard; 499; edged VIRUS: Carnage Clan Cutter (VVL), COT: Lethal Lori Reinhard (VUL), COT: Lady Viper (MDL), NGAA: Mara O'Connor (MDL)
Ladies' Tag-team Champions
VIRUS/VD: Betty Johnson & Black-Eyed Susan (LLL)
Frank Jay Belcher III of Michigan; 516; edged RNR: Hillbilly Holly & The American Dream
Ladies' U.S. Tag-team Champions
VIRUS/VD: Arianna Piranha & Annie Fannie (LLL)
Frank Jay Belcher III; manager retained titles
World Six-woman Champions
VIRUS/VD: Rosanne Bar, Latoya Jackson, Nasty Patsy (LLL)
Frank Jay Belcher III; manager held titles 5 cycles in a row
VIRUS: Death Lilly, Thorny Rose, Mrs. Perfect (VUL)
Rick Angel of Kansas
RNR: Huntress, Hillbilly Holly, The American Dream (QQW)
Robert Lawson of Colorado; 521
U.S. Six-woman Champions
VIRUS/VD: Barbara Bush, Tammy Toe Jam, Sensational Sherry (LLL)
Frank Jay Belcher III; 521
TAG-TEAM TITLES
World Tag-team Champions
EDGE/ROT: Robb Van DeLay & EDGE: Crimson Clown (NFL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina; manager retained titles; share of $50,000 + 15 free matches
EDGE/ROT: John & Steve Crenshaw (JDL)
Rich Reilly of New Jersey; manager retained titles
VIRUS/Luniz: Satch-Stealer Johnson & VIRUS: Resident Evil (NAL)
VIRUS/Luniz: "The Joker" M.J. & VIRUS/VD: F.B.III from Proctology (DXL)
Mitchell Johnson & Frank Jay Belcher III, both of Michigan
IMT/AR15: Bowling for Behave & Close the Borders (NDL)
Kevin Elrod from FEMA Camp Region V
ORDER: "The Wrecking Ball" Kenneth Armstrong & "The Human Highlight Reel" RJ Reks (PKW)
Timothy L. Clark of Washington
Top Contenders
7. LPPF: Roadrunner Rick Rage & "Suicidal Crank Yanker" Special Ed (IIL)
SOS: Dominant Factors Sexy & Love (NSL)
9. SOS: Z Gangsta & Rain (STL)
EDGE/CLOWNZ: Mugzy & EDGE/ROT: Disciple of Terror 18 (ECL)
11. SOS: Rock 'n' Roll McConnel & Antibiotics (LBL)
12. SOS: Sloshed Soldier & Mr. Stroke of Death (QPL)
EDGE: Fit Fitley & EDGE/ROT: Rye Guy 6 (MEL)
14. VIRUS/Luniz: Johnny Lugnutz & VIRUS: Maybe Maybe (MUL)
VIRUS/VD: Polymorphic & Zombie #6 (LPL)
16. EDGE/CHOSEN: A.C. & J.C. Steel (MML)
EDGE/CHOSEN: Luscious Larry Lawrence & Magnificent Marc Wilson (AAL)
EDGE: Lloyd Gross & CM Funk (CZL)
COT: Ole & Sven (GCL)
last of the teams with 516
U.S. Tag-team Champions
EDGE/ROT: Jay Malcolm & Matthew McArthur (JDL)
Rich Reilly; manager retained titles; share of $25,000
ORDER: Leroy & Elroy Rottenberg (PKW)
Timothy L. Clark
SOS: Big Helen 6 & Real Stella (NFL)
Michael Cook of Kentucky; 516; edged VIRUS/Luniz: Crazy Horse Johnson & VIRUS: Bio-hazard (NAL), EDGE: Mr. Gift & Worst Canadian Mooserider Sealclubber 12 (NDL), EDGE/CLOWNZ: Explosivo & EDGE/ROT: Disciple of Terror 15 (ECL), SOS: Suji Sato & Miyamoto Matsu (CZL), VIRUS: Ghouly & Drooly Ghouly (MUL), VIRUS/VD: GVHD & MERS (LPL)
SIX-MAN TITLES
World Six-man Champions
VIRUS/Luniz: "The Franchise" Mr. Johnson, VIRUS: Yur Papa, Rooster Fish (MUL)
Mitchell Johnson (Johnson) & Frank Jay Belcher III, both of Michigan; Belcher held titles 21 cycles in a row; share of $50,000 + 15 free matches
EDGE/ROT: Terror Squads 10, 11, 12 (EHL)
Rich Reilly of New Jersey; manager held titles 6 cycles in a row
EDGE: Bill Bonecutter, Magnificent Marvin Moyer, "Pop Culture" Peter Cross (IWL)
EDGE: Sam Mon, Pat Brittle, Superb Sethly S. Stanton (DZL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina; manager retained titles
TBABIT: Peter, Ray, Egon (SVL)
Seth Brubaker of Ohio; manager retained titles
SOS: Paul Rome, Terry Garnea, Katanka (CFL)
~TZ~ of Virginia; manager retained titles
SOS: Shan'ko Taakasaki, Screwball, Black Swallow of Death (AEL)
Robbie "Blood" Pawelek of Texas & "The Smooth One" Jeff Manning of Ohio (Swallow); Manning retained titles
SOS/BAC: Brickhouse Blood, SOS: Dos-Puncher, President Glock Obama (EEL)
Robbie Pawelek, Michael Cook of Kentucky, Hamilton Ortiz of New York; Cook retained titles
SOS: Knos, Knot, Knox Knuckson (CZL)
Darren Soanes of Canada
SOS/MM: Lord Regal, Martel "The Model," Zolf Diggler (BRL)
Randall Angel from the Republic of Texas
ORDER: Sundogs Spike, Patch, Spot (PKW)
Timothy L. Clark of Washington
DOD/ORDER: Dr. BB, Stoner Crushwall, "Scandinavian Nightmare" Glen Vanderson (GRL)
Robert J. Ratliff of Virginia (BB) & Timothy L. Clark
PPA/ORDER: Pork Rind, Cpl. Punishment, Mr. Smith (BBL)
Robert Lawson of Colorado
BNC: Slaughterdogs Rex, Cujo, Kreo (EPW)
Joseph Glen Clark of Washington
IMT/AR15: Second Amendment, Due Process, Inalienable Rights (NDL)
IMT: Comedy and Podcast Hero, Mister Fight from America, Play-By-Mail Besties (ASL)
Kevin Elrod from FEMA Camp Region V
COT: Minneapolis Bad Boy, Pit Boss, Hooded Soldier I (KHL)
Steven M. Shotliff of Minnesota
LPPF/FRM-16: Golden Banini, Charming Chico, Ancient Mystery Fox (DXL)
Big Marchand from the Diamond District
Top Contenders
19. SOS: Unoriginal Seals #1, #2, #3 (YJW)
20. SOS: Steeler Pulaski, Machine Gun Blood, Meticulous Matt Birch (LBL)
ranked #13 last time
21. IMT/ARMY: "Ultra-Violent" Chico Salazar, "Fist of the Voiceless" Daryl Coleman, "Bloodletter" Xeno X-Rod Rodriguez (ECL)
last of the teams with 521
U.S. Six-man Champions
EDGE: Spotless C. Crew, Chef Braiser Ramon, Bumpin' Bubba Ugly (AOL)
Brad Norman; manager held titles 3 cycles in a row; share of $25,000
EDGE/ROT: Terror Squads 18, 19, 20 (EHL)
Rich Reilly; manager retained titles
VIRUS/Luniz: "The King of Swing" M.J., VIRUS: Trump's Corona, Jack "The Cutthroat" Ripper (MUL)
Mitchell Johnson (M.J.) & Frank Jay Belcher III; Belcher held titles 3 cycles in a row, Johnson retained titles
SOS: Kaiser Klamonsh, Tobey Thoroughbred, "The Dream" Joey Lance (WEW)
~TZ~; manager retained titles
SOS/BAC: Blood Red, SOS: Prairie Champ Mike Cook, All-American Ron Ocean (EEL)
Robbie Pawelek, Michael Cook, Hamilton Ortiz
TBABIT: Digger of Graves, Spiller of Tea, Whiplash (AAL)
Seth Brubaker
ORDER: "The Complete Package" Ralph Harper, Big Bad Sebastian Jones, The Rumbler Timbo Rumba (PKW)
Timothy L. Clark; 521; edged SOS: Superstar Benny Graham, The Enforcer, The Mastermind (CFL)
TOP 10 LEAGUES
1. BRL (1,355 matches) 490.948
2. NWL (1,108 matches) 473.561
3. IWL (1,059 matches) 492.178
4. TND (866 matches) 490.700
5. QQW (679 matches) 492.452
6. GNW (652 matches) 493.000
highest average strategy total (active wrestlers only); 10 free matches for managers next cycle
7. DXL (608 matches) 489.780
8. DZL (592 matches) 490.333
9. LRW (576 matches) 492.133
10. CWL (572 matches) 481.750
TOP 20 MONEY HOLDERS -- active wrestlers only
1. Kaptain Kryptonite (NBL) $48,057,400
2. VIRUS/RWS: Mike Drake (HWL) $36,051,300
3. LPPF: Medieval Tymes (ASL) $26,717,600
4. JL6: The Hooded Inmate (HLL) $21,434,400
5. LPPF: Sir Gunther Kinderwacht (ASL) $19,198,500
6. LPPF: Misfit Messiah (NAL) $18,880,200
7. DFI: American Freedom Fighter E.J. (SHL) $18,653,138
8. VIRUS: Cpl. Punishment (LBL) $16,704,900
9. NGAA: Hawkeye Science (HLL) $15,610,300
10. The Survivor (WARZ) $14,579,800
11. SHS: "Money-Driven" Mike Sebastian (BRL) $14,510,700
12. COT: Pete the Geek (IGL) $13,811,300
13. NGAA: Rydia Stormer (MDL) $13,163,700
14. Death Warrant (LBL) $12,951,000
15. LPPF: Wonderful Wally Brown (GRL) $11,917,800
16. "Mr. Everything" Kirk Lockran (AWL) $11,795,500
17. VIRUS/RWS: Mike Drake (LWL) $11,398,000
18. SHS: Punk Rock Mike (BRL) $10,529,600
19. COT: "Mr. Minnesota" Olaf Gustavson (QPL) $10,424,500
20. RIZE: Vitamin Z (AAL) $10,086,400
PLAYER-MADE RANKINGS
2021 Managers (MC)
1. Rich Reilly 490
2. Brad Norman 385
3. Jeff Annable 285
4. Robbie "Blood" Pawelek 275
5. Seth Brubaker 265
6. "The Game" 250
7. Mitchell Johnson 235
8. Frank Jay Belcher III 215
9. ~TZ~ 180
10. Michael Cook 170
11. Timothy L. Clark 150
12. Wade Reinhard 115
13. Caleb Crawdad 110
14. Rick Angel 105
15. Kevin Elrod, Randall Angel 100
17. Donald Henry, "The Smooth One" Jeff Manning 90
19. Michael Drake 75
20. Hamilton Ortiz, Michael Eaves 70
2021 Managers (TDS)
1. Rich Reilly 425
2. Brad Norman 345
3. Jeff Annable 285
4. Seth Brubaker 265
5. Robbie "Blood" Pawelek 252
6. "The Game" 250
7. Frank Jay Belcher III 175
8. Mitchell Johnson 168
9. ~TZ~ 155
10. Timothy L. Clark 150
11. Michael Cook, Wade Reinhard 115
13. Rick Angel 105
14. Kevin Elrod, Randall Angel 100
16. Donald Henry 90
17. Michael Eaves 70
18. "The Smooth One" Jeff Manning 63
19. Caleb Crawdad, Kyle Queen, Michael Drake 45
2021 Stables
1. EDGE 1,000
2. SOS 515
3. VIRUS 405
4. Free agents 270
5. TBABIT 265
6. IMT 190
7. COT 155
8. ORDER 140
9. LPPF 110
10. DOD 50
11. AI 45
12. BNC, PPA 40
14. JNR 10
15. RNR 5
Notes
Both models use the same scoring system, but when managers team up to win tag or six-man titles, TDS splits the points among them rather than award each player the full amount. 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. These rankings are not officially recognized or endorsed by the IWA.
LIST OF LEAGUES
Iron Federation
Black Ops, Center Stage, Evil Eye, Generation Next Wrestling, Hardcore Wrestling, Heroes and Legends, Main Event, NEVER: Puroresu Legacy, Quantum Pro, Vixens United, Xtreme Poison, Yellow Jacket Wrestling
Steel Federation
American Wrestling, Coffin Filler, Gorgeous Amazon, Hired Assassin, Intense Impact, Louisiana Swamp, Mobsters' Underground, MvG Sports Louisiana Purchase Ligue, New Blood, Old School, Vicious Valkyries, World Domination
Gold Federation
All Star, Battle Royal, Blood Bath, Conquest Wrestling, Danger Zone, Global Wrestling, Independent Wrestling, Knight's Honor, Masked Mayhem, Mystic Diva, New Wave, Ninja Dojo, Queen's Quest Wrestling, Snake Venom, Western Trails
Diamond Federation
Action Packed, Evil Clown, Femme Fatale, Flying Aces, Lethal Brawling, Native Sensation, Night Falcon, No Man's, Non-stop Action, Stolen Turnbuckle, Sugoi Nippon Akushon Puroresu!, Xtreme Wrestling
Bronze Federation
American Extreme, American Outlaw, Brass Knuckles, Celebrities Only, Elite Prestige Wrestling, Extreme Hardcore, Federation Superstars, Grim Reaper, High Rollers, Iron Glove, Ladies Revolution Wrestling, The Nightmare Dimension, United Nations, Wicked Warz
Jade Federation
Atomic Age, Combat Zone, Deluxe Wrestling, Global Championship, Jade Dragon, Lone Wolf, Lovely Ladies, Psychotic Killer Wrestling, Super Hero, True Grit, Worldwide Elite Wrestling, Zig Zag
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