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JOHNNY B SAYS
Manager "The Game" pointed out that we were assigning mid-card-level strategies to wrestlers who were inactive, but jobber-level strategies to those who were retiring or transferring (so they wouldn't retain any titles in their former leagues). Besides being inconsistent and confusing, the policy was also tarnishing the reputations of our retirees by forcing them to spend the final moments of their careers as victims of squash matches.
Effective immediately, all wrestlers who are inactive for two or more consecutive cycles, retiring into our Hall of Fame, transferring to another league, or simply being dropped from the roster at the request of their managers will be given mid-card-worthy strategies. This should continue to prevent them from retaining any titles -- and require that challengers put on a better show to win the gold -- but allow them a more dignified exit from the league. Jobber-level strategies will be reserved strictly for IWA jobbers, who don't seem to care about things like reputations or appearing on the left side of match descriptions.
(Technical details: Analysis indicated that the 15-hold strategy totals of main-eventers were most frequently grouped in the 23-point range from 479 to 501, inclusive. We defined "mid-card-level" as the equally sized range from 454 to 476, positioned just below the championship level. This is meant to simulate the closeness in ability of the best mid-carders versus the most overrated members of the top tier.)
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES -- engraved plaque
Tommy Christopher of North Carolina
"Aerial Queen" Nao Tokido (QQW) 1,681-304-66, *22, $2,940,100
WORLD, U.S., KING OF THE RING
World Champion
DOD/ORDER: Motormouth Brodie Piper (FSL)
Robert J. Ratliff of Virginia; 501; $250,000 + 75 free matches or a real wrestling belt & 25 free matches, 10 free matches for FSL managers next cycle
U.S. Champion
ORDER: "The Genetic Freak" Scott Crushwall (UCW)
Timothy L. Clark of Washington; 501; $100,000 + a large plaque or 25 free matches; edged DOD/ORDER: Muskrat Joe (LWL), SOS: Jim "The Anchor" Needhart (BRL), VIRUS: Kikazaru (GCL), TBABIT: Jay "Brown Bear" Joyce (APL), SOS/ARMY: Tragedy (CZL), VIRUS: Mesphisto (AOL)
King of the Ring
COT: Minnesota Wrecking Crew IV (NFL)
Steven M. Shotliff of Minnesota; $50,000 + a large plaque or 25 free matches; 278 KotR total; hold positions were 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13; battle royal hold positions were 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15
FEDERATION TITLES -- $50,000 + 25 free matches
Iron Federation Champion
VIRUS: Bird Flu (HWL)
Frank Jay Belcher III of Michigan; 500
Steel Federation Champion
VIRUS: Sandman Horatio Sanderson (LSL)
"Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine of Vermont; 500; edged VIRUS: "Under Contract" BJ Penn (HAL), EDGE: Dan Trudeau (NBL)
Gold Federation Champion
SOS: Dolphinn Balor (WTL)
Derek Tuttle of Florida; manager held title 3 cycles in a row; 501; edged IMT/AR15: Elrod Lives Matter (NDL)
Diamond Federation Champion
VIRUS: Drake Fontaz (APL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey; 501
Bronze Federation Champion
VIRUS: Mr. Shots (AOL)
Tim Szokan II of Ohio; 501; edged VIRUS: Humpty Hump (COL), SOS: Seniram Eht Nioj (AEL)
Jade Federation Champion
DOD/ORDER: Motormouth Brodie Piper (FSL)
Robert J. Ratliff of Virginia; 501; edged EPIC/BNC: The Wreckingball Kid (UCW), EDGE: The Terminator (CZL), EDGE: Snooty Usher (WEW), VIRUS: DJ Jazzy Jeff (PKW)
SPECIALTY TITLES -- $25,000 + 10 free matches
American Champion
DOD/ORDER: Motormouth Brodie Piper (FSL)
Robert J. Ratliff of Virginia; 501; edged VIRUS: Mr. Shots (AOL), Dolphinn Balor, SOS: Seniram Eht Nioj (AEL)
Asian Champion
VIRUS: Drake Fontaz (APL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey; 501; edged VIRUS: Humpty Hump (COL), IMT/AR15: Elrod Lives Matter (NDL)
Elite Champion
SOS: Dolphinn Balor (WTL)
Derek Tuttle of Florida; 501; 60 free matches or a real wrestling belt & 10 free matches
Hardcore Champion
EDGE: The Terminator (CZL)
Jeff Annable of Canada; manager retained title; 501; edged VIRUS: Ace Anderson (FFL), VIRUS: DJ Jazzy Jeff (PKW)
International Champion
EPIC/BNC: The Wreckingball Kid (UCW)
Joseph Glen Clark of Washington; 501; edged EDGE: Snooty Usher (WEW)
Metropolitan Champion
Barry Take-a-Knee Stevens (IWL)
Matt Riley of Massachusetts; 500
Rookie Brawl Winner
LRC: Big Money Bonnie Banks (NWL)
Andrew McMillan of Texas; 499
NATIONAL, IWA-WIDE REGIONALS -- $25,000
National Champion
EDGE/ROT: Terror Squad 14 (EHL)
Rich Reilly of New Jersey; 501; a large plaque or 25 free matches; Southeast region; edged EDGE: Blaine Parker (GRL), VIRUS: Iwazaru (GCL), VIRUS: Belvedere the Butcher Savage (CZL)
Central Plains Champion
EDGE: Jittery Gregory Bowman (AOL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina; 501; edged ORDER/LPPF: Faku (FSL), DOD/ORDER: The Dark Scorpion (UCW), FRM-16: The Golden Gonzo (GCL), VIRUS: Zach Sabre, Jr. (NAL), GC: Shilo Wallace (BRL)
East Coast Champion
SOS/|: Soanes Cold Saskatchewan (SHL)
Darren Soanes of Canada; 501; edged FRM-16: Soldat Pablo (PKW)
Great Lakes Champion
EPIC/BNC: The Wild Samoan Raka (UCW)
Joseph Glen Clark of Washington; 501; edged EDGE: "One-Eyed" Felix Lucha (DZL)
Mid-Atlantic Champion
ORDER: Zanta Claus (PKW)
Timothy L. Clark of Washington; 501; edged EPIC/BNC: "Rugged" Johnny Garvin (FSL), VIRUS: Hired Assassin #4 (WEW)
Northeast Champion
ORDER: Big T. Clark (PKW)
Timothy L. Clark; 501; edged SOS: Gluttony (COL), EDGE: Erni Kawdonk (NAL)
Pacific Northwest Champion
ORDER: Sicko the Clown (PKW)
Timothy L. Clark; 501; edged EDGE: Graham Hammer (TGL), EDGE/CHAMP: "The Hammer" Greg Johnson (NAL)
Rocky Mountains Champion
DOD/ORDER: Lance Blackwolf (UCW)
Robert J. Ratliff of Virginia; 501; edged VIRUS: Viral Infection (NAL), EDGE/ROT: Terrorizer (WEW)
Southwest Champion
VIRUS: Tatsumi Wasabi (IIL)
~TZ~ of Virginia; 501; edged VIRUS: Awesome Sean MCA (TGL)
West Coast Champion
EDGE: The Watcher (AAL)
Jeff Annable of Canada; 501
LADIES' TITLES
Ladies' World Champion
VIRUS: Ace Anderson (FFL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey; 501; $50,000 + a plaque or 15 free matches
Ladies' U.S. Champion
"Once in a Lifetime" Daisy Kenmochi (QQW)
Tommy Christopher of North Carolina; 500; $25,000
Queen of the Ring
Daisy Kenmochi
269 QotR total; edged previous champion AA: Tatiana-Leyte (LLL; lesser overall total), COT: Shadow Mistress (FFL; lesser overall total)
Ladies' National Champion
VIRUS: Delta Zulu (MDL)
~TZ~ of Virginia; 501
Ladies' Tag-team Champions
COT: Madelaine Stardust & Freya (MDL)
Wade Reinhard of Pennsylvania; edged VIRUS: H. Armstrong & R. Legend in Masks (LLL)
Ladies' U.S. Tag-team Champions
COT: Ladies Carnage & Annihilation (MDL)
Wade Reinhard
World Six-woman Champions
VIRUS: Equality, India, Echo Zulu (MDL)
Keith A. Maple of Ohio (Equality) & ~TZ~; ~TZ~ retained titles
COT: "Ego Maniac" Michelle Sleaves, "Drama Queen" Kendra Maplewood, "Little Lost Puppy" Toni Adud (FFL)
Steven M. Shotliff of Minnesota; 521; edged SOS: Lady Jaye Burnett, Lil Ladybug, Crabby Patty from the Nati (VVL)
U.S. Six-woman Champions
VIRUS: Batteries "Not" Included, Guzinga, Mercedes Martinez (VVL)
Frank Jay Belcher III of Michigan (Included) & Michael Drake; edged VIRUS: Beauty Within, Lovely Bonz, Charlie Tango (MDL)
TAG-TEAM TITLES
World Tag-team Champions
EDGE: Poseidon & EDGE/ROT/BEER: Jjjuliusss! (HRL)
Jeff Annable of Canada & Rich Reilly of New Jersey; Reilly held titles 4 cycles in a row, Annable retained titles; share of $50,000 + 15 free matches
VIRUS: Delta & Omicron (CWL)
VIRUS: Ponderosa & Sweden House (MML)
Frank Jay Belcher III of Michigan; manager retained titles
VIRUS: Nationals #1 & #2 (KHL)
Sly Smith
VIRUS: Christian Michaels & Jazzman (ASL)
Chris Schmitt of Kansas
VIRUS: Willow & Sheik Achmed Abdul Juan Tiki Tiki (GRL)
Keith A. Maple of Ohio & "Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine of Vermont
Top Contenders
7. COT: Smasher & Basher (IGL)
missed U.S. titles by point flow last time
SOS/|: "Haiku" Hennessy Hennigan & "Rebel" Red Radar (UNL)
SOS: Irma Gerd & Greed (COL)
10. SOS: Clancy "Green Lightning" Moore & Fogey Mondt (AEL)
11. SOS: "Flying Dutchman" Honus Wagner & "Cyclone" Cy Young (NDL)
SOS/|: Sesquipedalianism & Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia (WWL)
ORDER/PPA: El Luchador & El Destructor (CAW)
previous champions
EDGE: Martin Byrde & "Magician" Sleight O. Hand (AOL)
ranked #24 last time
15. VIRUS: Hercules & Zeus (BRL)
ranked #13 last time
16. VIRUS: Strong & Super Nintendo (JDL)
last of the teams with 516
U.S. Tag-team Champions
EDGE: Apollo & EDGE/ROT/BEER: Maine Event (HRL)
Jeff Annable & Rich Reilly; managers held titles 4 cycles in a row; share of $25,000
EDGE: Chef Braiser Ramon & Repulsive Rodney Stevens (AOL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina
VIRUS: Ricky & Johnny Fame (KHL)
Sly Smith; 516; edged VIRUS: Hepatitis & Ebola (MML), SOS/|: Carnage Dodge & Jell-O Duckins (BRL), VIRUS: Mr. Stretch "is" Knutzz & The Ruiner of Leagues (ASL)
SIX-MAN TITLES
World Six-man Champions
EDGE/ROT: The Blue Chipper, Guz's Parrot, Toy (ECL)
Rich Reilly of New Jersey; manager held titles 23 cycles in a row; share of $50,000 + 15 free matches
EDGE: "Pop Culture" Peter Cross, Bill, Bob Bonecutter (IWL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina; manager held titles 3 cycles in a row
VIRUS: Archangel Zadkiel, Sly Smith, New Breed Legend #1 (CSL)
"The Game" from Parts Unknown, Sly Smith, ~TZ~ of Virginia; ~TZ~ held titles 19 cycles in a row
VIRUS: Davey Las Vegas, Bloody Bob Boyd, Bruiser Buck Dewitt (APL)
Sly Smith
VIRUS: Paul "The Butcher" Duchaine, Grave Dust, "Suicidal Crank Yanker" Gladys Murphy (LSL)
"Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine of Vermont & Keith A. Maple of Ohio (Murphy); Maple held titles 5 cycles in a row, Duchaine 3 in a row
VIRUS: MJ Cochise, Crazy Horse, Satch-Stealer Johnson (NAL)
Mitchell Johnson of Michigan; manager retained titles
TBABIT: Bill Bonham, Jr., Rock "Paper" Scissors, Manute "The Chucker" Bol (UNL)
Seth Brubaker of Ohio; manager held titles 13 cycles in a row
SOS: "Big" Dan Brouthers, "Big Six" Christy Mathewson, "Frenchman" Nap Lajoie (NDL)
"The Smooth One" Jeff Manning of Ohio; manager held titles 3 cycles in a row
SOS/ARMY: "Psychopathic" Buddy Carver, "Disposable Hero" Titus Watts, SOS: Mitch Please (XWL)
Donald Henry of Illinois & Derek Tuttle of Florida (Please); managers retained titles
SOS: Reverend Blood, Masked Blood #99, #100 (EHL)
Robbie "Blood" Pawelek of Texas
SOS/|: Prof. Matsu, Mr. Sato, Kazuchika Tanahashi (FAL)
Darren Soanes of Canada
COT: Minnesota Wrecking Crews XV, XVI, XVII (NFL)
Steven M. Shotliff of Minnesota; manager retained titles
Top Contenders
13. TBABIT: Chuckles, Manslaughter, Itazura Kuso (SVL)
TBABIT: Sir Henry Stevens, Jethro the Singing Cowboy, Bobo the Hiding Clown (AOL)
15. SOS: Second Sierra, Minton DaBox, Grand Slam Barney (WDL)
last of the teams with 521
U.S. Six-man Champions
TBABIT: Dill "Goober" Weed, Bag of Crud, EDGE: "Technician" Troy Talentt (CSL)
Seth Brubaker & Brad Norman (Talentt); retained titles; share of $25,000 + 10 free matches
TBABIT: "Lethal" Derrick James, "No Asterisks" B. Abbott, "All Worries" Terran Upp (XWL)
Seth Brubaker
EDGE/ROT: Kevin Mash, Disciples of Terror 14, 15 (ECL)
Rich Reilly; manager held titles 14 cycles in a row
VIRUS: Time-Traveling Spoiler, Legend, New Breed Legend #4 (CFL)
~TZ~; manager retained titles
VIRUS: King of Hearts, King Diamond, Club Flush (DZL)
Sly Smith
SOS/MM: Dragovic, Dragic Kasun, Gem (APL)
Randall Angel from the Republic of Texas
SOS: Count Bloodula, The Whistler, Smuggler Blood (EHL)
Robbie Pawelek
SOS/BAC: Mike "The SISOShammer" Cook, World Champ, SOS: Forgotten Warrior Mike Cook (NFL)
Michael Cook of Kentucky; 521
TOP 10 LEAGUES
1. NWL (1,349 matches) 487.814
2. SHL (1,097 matches) 491.680
3. IWL (1,001 matches) 491.747
4. BBL (921 matches) 485.767
5. BRL (885 matches) 493.282
highest average strategy total (active wrestlers only); 10 free matches for managers next cycle
6. ASL (792 matches) 487.159
7. EPW (713 matches) 492.510
8. QQW (687 matches) 491.698
9. DXL (684 matches) 490.085
10. WTL (641 matches) 492.119
TOP 20 VICTORIES -- active wrestlers only
1. Kaptain Kryptonite (NBL) 15,376-2,496-696
2. VIRUS: Mike Drake (HWL) 14,606-1,534-364
3. VIRUS/CHAMP: Sir Gunther Kinderwacht (ASL) 10,564-823-254
4. JL6: The Hooded Inmate (HLL) 10,358-1,717-336
5. SHS: "Money-Driven" Mike Sebastian (BRL) 10,325-2,285-469
6. VIRUS: Wonderful Wally Brown (GRL) 8,139-648-230
7. "Mr. Everything" Kirk Lockran (AWL) 8,037-2,005-438
8. DFI: American Freedom Fighter E.J. (SHL) 7,735-1,202-304
9. VIRUS: Mike Drake (ASL) 7,669-1,079-171
10. VIRUS: Medieval Tymes (ASL) 6,813-1,025-187
11. NGAA: Rydia Stormer (MDL) 6,395-1,918-354
12. VIRUS: Sinister Steve Stryker (ASL) 6,227-628-222
13. MC: White Tiger Mask (STL) 6,030-2,695-79
14. Arsenal (LWL) 5,805-474-87
15. DOD: Ghost Lee Shadows (BRL) 5,753-537-159
16. NGAA: Hawkeye Science (HLL) 5,700-1,443-244
17. SHS: Punk Rock Mike (BRL) 5,629-1,017-244
18. Connecticut Yankee (AWL) 5,535-1,316-314
19. SOS/ARMY: "Public Enemy" Roderick Hughes (BRL) 5,354-595-108
20. SOS/MM: Hades Royal (APL) 5,333-562-128
PLAYER-MADE RANKINGS
2022 Managers: Overall
1. Rich Reilly 240
2. Robert J. Ratliff 165
3. "Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine 160
4. Sly Smith 150
5. Frank Jay Belcher III 135
6. Derek Tuttle 125
7. Timothy L. Clark 120
8. Jeff Annable, Michael Drake 105
10. Brad Norman 100
11. Keith A. Maple 90
12. ~TZ~ 85
13. Tim Szokan II 70
14. Steven M. Shotliff 65
15. Robbie "Blood" Pawelek, Seth Brubaker 60
17. Chris Schmitt, Darren Soanes 50
19. Donald Henry, "The Game," Mitchell Johnson, "The Smooth One" Jeff Manning 40
2022 Managers: TDS
1. Rich Reilly 200
2. Robert J. Ratliff 165
3. Frank Jay Belcher III 132
4. Sly Smith 123
5. "Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine 122
6. Timothy L. Clark 120
7. Michael Drake 103
8. Derek Tuttle 98
9. Brad Norman 87
10. Tim Szokan II 70
11. Jeff Annable, Steven M. Shotliff 65
13. Robbie "Blood" Pawelek, Seth Brubaker 60
15. ~TZ~ 57
16. Chris Schmitt, Darren Soanes 50
18. Keith A. Maple, Mitchell Johnson, "The Smooth One" Jeff Manning 40
2022 Stables
1. VIRUS 500
2. EDGE, ORDER 285
4. ROT 240
5. DOD, SOS 165
7. BEER 80
8. COT 75
9. TBABIT 60
10. | 50
11. ARMY 40
12. Free agents 30
13. BNC, EPIC 25
15. BAC, MM 20
17. LRC 15
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, Hardcore Wrestling, Heroes and Legends, Main Event, National Patriots, Quick Pin, Vixens United, Xtreme Poison
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, Centennial Wrestling, Danger Zone, Global Wrestling, Independent Wrestling, Knight's Honor, Masked Mayhem, Mystic Diva, New Wave, Ninja Dojo, Snake Venom, Western Trails
Diamond Federation
Action Packed, Evil Clown, Femme Fatale, Flying Aces, Lethal Brawling, Native Sensation, Night Falcon, Non-stop Action, Saber Tooth, Unknown Wrestler, Xtreme Wrestling, Yellow Jacket
Bronze Federation
American Extreme, American Outlaw, Brass Knuckles, Caged Animal Wrestling, Celebrities Only, Dragon's Kingdom Wrestling, Elite Prestige Wrestling, Extreme Hardcore, Grim Reaper, High Rollers, Iron Glove, Queen's Quest Wrestling, United Nations, Wicked Warz
Jade Federation
Atomic Age, Combat Zone, Deluxe Wrestling, Federation Superstars, Global Championship, Jade Dragon, Lone Wolf, Lovely Ladies, Psychotic Killer Wrestling, Super Hero, True Grit, United Championship Wrestling, Worldwide Elite Wrestling, Zig Zag
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