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HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES -- engraved plaque
Sir Strong
TAC: Arashikage (XPL) 3,270-523-123, *22, $5,230,600
TAC: Kageno Senshi (XPL) 2,336-307-87, *15, $3,718,900
TAC: Makashi (XPL) 2,135-304-82, *17, $3,553,300
These three superstars will soon be enjoying a well-deserved retirement, joining their friends Blade, Draco, Iceman, Dark Angel, Akumahanta, and Psywitch. Their inductions mean that the IWA must bid a bittersweet farewell to a manager who has been part of our community for more than 25 years.
Thank you, Sir, for the many wonderful moments you shared with us and your fellow players during the last quarter of a century. Look after yourself, and know that you'll be in our thoughts.
WORLD, U.S., KING OF THE RING
World Champion
EDGE: Legendary Lee Buchanan (AOL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina; 501; $250,000 + 75 free matches or a real wrestling belt & 25 free matches, 10 free matches for AOL managers next cycle; 2nd career World title
U.S. Champion
SOS: "Iron Horse" Lou Gehrig (NDL)
"The Smooth One" Jeff Manning of Ohio; 501; $100,000 + a large plaque or 25 free matches; edged SOS/ARMY: The Deranged Mechanic (ECL), FRM-16/RC: Punk Power Ranger (STL), VIRUS: Hollywood Armstrong (AOL)
King of the Ring
VIRUS: Masked Misfit #2 (COL)
Michael Eaves of Mississippi; 500; $50,000 + a large plaque or 25 free matches; 275 KotR total; edged EDGE/MAJ: Vexing Vladimir Verklempt (UNL; 499); hold positions were 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14; battle royal hold positions were 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 13, 15
FEDERATION TITLES -- $50,000 + 25 free matches
Iron Federation Champion
VIRUS: Shadow Walker (XPL)
Keith A. Maple of Ohio; 500
Steel Federation Champion
TBABIT: Brock Lee (MUL)
Seth Brubaker of Ohio; 500; edged EDGE: "The Lurker" Danny Fontana (IIL), VIRUS: "Mad Dog" Maurice Duchaine (LSL), VIRUS: Ricky Fame (OSL)
Gold Federation Champion
SOS: "Iron" George Davis (NDL)
"The Smooth One" Jeff Manning of Ohio; 500; edged TBABIT: "Hotwired" Kitt Thunderbird (MML), VIRUS: National #1 (KHL)
Diamond Federation Champion
VIRUS: NME (NFL)
~TZ~ of Virginia; 501; edged VIRUS: Hades (ECL), SOS/|: Jacquo Music Man Marco (YJL), VIRUS: Kill Slayer 1 (LBL)
Bronze Federation Champion
EDGE: Legendary Lee Buchanan (AOL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina; 501; edged EDGE: Herbert the Re-Animator West (BKL), EDGE: Malcolm Willoughby (AEL)
Jade Federation Champion
"Miss Martian" Megan Morse (SHL)
Matthew McDougle of Texas; 499; edged EDGE: Ted the Mega-Murderer Bundy (PKW)
SPECIALTY TITLES -- $25,000 + 10 free matches
American Champion
EDGE: Legendary Lee Buchanan (AOL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina; 501; edged Dominant Factor Courage, EDGE: Malcolm Willoughby (AEL)
Asian Champion
SOS: Liberty Belle (LLL)
Derek Tuttle of Florida; 501; edged VIRUS: Hades (ECL)
Elite Champion
VIRUS: Dominant Factor Courage (QQW)
~TZ~ of Virginia; 501; 60 free matches or a real wrestling belt & 10 free matches
Hardcore Champion
EDGE: Herbert the Re-Animator West (BKL)
IWA Legend Terrence Boyd of Georgia; 501; edged COT: Lady Desire (FFL), VIRUS: Kill Slayer 1 (LBL)
International Champion
VIRUS: NME (NFL)
~TZ~; 501; edged SOS/|: Jacquo Music Man Marco (YJL)
Metropolitan Champion
"Miss Martian" Megan Morse (SHL)
Matthew McDougle of Texas; 499; edged WAI: The Playboy Mic Ferrari (NWL)
Rookie Brawl Winner
SOS/IND: Dave "The Decision" Wasilewski (NWL)
Jon Wasilewski of Virginia; 499; edged Mic Ferrari
NATIONAL, IWA-WIDE REGIONALS -- $25,000
National Champion
VIRUS: Cholera (NAL)
Frank Jay Belcher III of Michigan; 501; a large plaque or 25 free matches; East Coast region; edged FRM-16: Optimus Crime (CFL), VIRUS: Sin City Gambler (ECL)
Central Plains Champion
VIRUS: Badd Co. Rock Warner (CAW)
~TZ~ of Virginia; 501
Great Lakes Champion
VIRUS: "Regal" Ronald Reagan (HRL)
"The Game" from Parts Unknown; 501; edged SOS: The Ultimate Worrier (AOL)
Mid-Atlantic Champion
VIRUS: Highway Patrol #3 (NSL)
Sly Smith; 501; edged VIRUS/LPPF: Johnny Diamond (SHL)
Northeast Champion
EDGE: Hades (HRL)
Jeff Annable of Canada; 501; edged EDGE/ROT: Terror Squad 1 (EHL), EDGE/GiFt: Kyle's Dry, Sarcastic Wit (IGL)
Pacific Northwest Champion
VIRUS: Becker (JDL)
Michael Eaves of Mississippi; 501; edged SOS: Morky (HAL)
Rocky Mountains Champion
SOS/|: Rockefeller Elon Bezos (IGL)
Darren Soanes of Canada; 501; edged VIRUS: Awesome Sean MCA (AOL), VIRUS: Ayatollah M (UNL)
Southeast Champion
EDGE: Malcolm Reynolds (ECL)
Andrew Konik of Michigan; 501; edged VIRUS: Christian (HRL), SOS: Rain (LBL)
Southwest Champion
TBABIT/NTMS: "The Gift" Winnie Smith (UNL)
Jake Joyce of Illinois; 501
West Coast Champion
TBABIT/BxBx: Troy LaCroix (UNL)
Jake Joyce; 501
LADIES' TITLES
Ladies' World Champion
VIRUS: Dominant Factor Courage (QQW)
~TZ~ of Virginia; 501; $50,000 + a plaque or 15 free matches; edged SOS: Liberty Belle (LLL), COT: Lady Desire (FFL)
Ladies' U.S. Champion
COT: Rowdy Caitlin Reinhard (FFL)
Wade Reinhard of Pennsylvania; 500; $25,000
Queen of the Ring
"Once in a Lifetime" Daisy Kenmochi (QQW)
Tommy Christopher of North Carolina; retained title, previous U.S. Champion; 10 free matches; 269 QotR total
Ladies' National Champion
SOS/|: Manami Satomura (MDL)
Darren Soanes of Canada; 501; edged SOS/|: Bris Bangkok (MDL)
Ladies' Tag-team Champions
COT: Women of the Knight #1 & #2 (FFL)
Steven M. Shotliff of Minnesota; 516; edged SOS/|: Vi King-Voodoo & SOS: Cover Girl Krieger (VVL)
Ladies' U.S. Tag-team Champions
COT: Ladies Sinister & Malice (FFL)
Wade Reinhard; manager retained titles; 516; edged VIRUS: Batteries "Not" Included & Mercedes Martinez (VVL), RNR/ORDER: Hillbilly Holly & The American Dream (GAL), VIRUS: Dark Angel & Sierra Tango (MDL)
World Six-woman Champions
COT: "Ego Maniac" Michelle Sleaves, "Drama Queen" Kendra Maplewood, "Little Lost Puppy" Toni Adud (FFL)
Steven M. Shotliff; retained titles; 521
U.S. Six-woman Champions
COT: Hyrrokkin, Hel, Angrboda (FFL)
Wade Reinhard; edged SOS: Jinx Arashikage, SOS/|: Miyamoto Matsu, Arimo Katokuari (VVL)
TAG-TEAM TITLES
World Tag-team Champions
EDGE/ROT: East Side & West Side Killas (MML)
Rich Reilly of New Jersey; manager held titles 5 cycles in a row; share of $50,000 + 15 free matches
EDGE: "No Quit" Alex P. & MC/SOS: Algebra Jones (IIL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina & Michael Cook of Kentucky
SOS: Duke Hauser & Stephan "Frontman" Jenkins (LBL)
"The Smooth One" Jeff Manning of Ohio
SOS/|: Orenji Chikashi & Hiroshi Okada (FAL)
Darren Soanes of Canada
VIRUS: Solomon Crowe & Anthrax (HLL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey & Frank Jay Belcher III of Michigan; Belcher held titles 3 cycles in a row
VIRUS: Ric Legend & Superstar Billy Green (QPL)
Sly Smith; manager retained titles
VIRUS: Bow to Duchaine & Cult of Personality (LSL)
"Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine of Vermont & Keith A. Maple of Ohio; managers retained titles
COT: Dudley Smiley & Tig O'Bitty (KHL)
Steven M. Shotliff of Minnesota
Top Contenders
9. EDGE: Bad Norman & Psycho Norman B (MEL)
SOS: Bob Hacket & Dick Wilkerson (NPL)
11. VIRUS: The Fifth Seal & Unoriginal Seal #6 (CSL)
12. VIRUS: Sly Smith & Awesome Sean MCA (XPL)
13. VIRUS: Bread Maker & Ebola Zaire (LPL)
VIRUS: Casino King & Mike Eaves (ECL)
COT: Best of the Best VI & VII (MUL)
EDGE/ROT: Uno & Tres (OSL)
17. TBABIT: "Clean Boys" Brian Latch & Jerry Tauts (SVL)
TBABIT: Doctor Thunder & Le Yeti Chauve (XWL)
ICE: The Russian Bear Rodya Stanislav & The Spider Lian Fen (CFL)
20. ORDER: Kenneth Oblivion & Christopher Destruction (IWL)
ORDER: Oink & Yolo the Clowns (GWL)
DOD/ORDER/WBC: Matthew van Slaughter & Jane "The Vixen" Red (BRL)
DOD/ORDER: Big Thad & MTG (BBL)
VIRUS: Walking Dead & Z-Nation (NAL)
25. VIRUS: The Dream Warrior & The Messenger of Death (WWL)
26. SOS: Adrian "Cap" Anson & SOS/AI: Ribmaster (NDL)
last of the teams with 516
U.S. Tag-team Champions
VIRUS: Sweet Eddie Gold & Davey Las Vegas (QPL)
Sly Smith; manager retained titles; share of $25,000
VIRUS: Shadow & Tails (MEL)
~TZ~ of Virginia
VIRUS: Drake Callihan & Avian Flu (HLL)
Michael Drake & Frank Jay Belcher III; 516; edged VIRUS: Little Big Horn & Buckskin Johnson (NAL), EDGE/ROT: Prodigal Son & Kamikaze Kid (MML), COT: Swashbuckling Henry Morgan & Million $ Cookie Man: Parker Fennely (FAL), VIRUS: Bad News Blake & Superstar Billy Green (XPL), VIRUS: Deuce McGooch & GVHD (LPL), EPIC/BNC: The Nasty Critters Barry Sags & Ryan Knobbs (BBL), VIRUS: "The Dream" Joey Lance & Toughluck Tommy Brooklyn (CSL), COT: Minnesota Wrecking Crews VII & VIII (NFL), EDGE/ROT: Big Rye & Masta Mind (KHL)
SIX-MAN TITLES
World Six-man Champions
SOS/|: Prof. Matsu, Mr. Sato, Kazuchika Tanahashi (FAL)
retained titles
SOS/|: Bernard Bouchard, Guy-Michel Gagnon, Jean-Pierre Tremblay (IWL)
Darren Soanes of Canada; share of $50,000 + 15 free matches
SOS: Mighty Max De Jung, S.L.U.M. Tiger, Librarian Willy Shutup (LBL)
"The Smooth One" Jeff Manning of Ohio; manager held titles 4 cycles in a row
SOS: "Sure Thing" Will Dew, SOS/ARMY: Ironhorse, Scorched Earth Messiah (XWL)
Derek Tuttle of Florida (Dew) & Donald Henry of Illinois; managers held titles 3 cycles in a row
SOS/AI: Axle, Slash, Crown (LSL)
Kyle Queen of Texas
SOS/MM: Lord Regal, Martel "The Model," Zolf Diggler (BRL)
Randall Angel from the Republic of Texas
EDGE/ROT: Masked Invaders I, 2, 3 (MML)
Rich Reilly of New Jersey; manager held titles 24 cycles in a row
EDGE: Superb Sethly S. Stanton, "Purple Suede" Chandler Morado, "Local Legend" Larry Fowler (DZL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina; manager held titles 4 cycles in a row
VIRUS: Hephaestus, The Third Seal, Masked President Bush (CSL)
~TZ~ of Virginia, "The Game" from Parts Unknown, Sly Smith; ~TZ~ held titles 20 cycles in a row, "The Game" & Smith retained titles
VIRUS: Spade King, Masked Pee Wee Herman, National #3 (KHL)
Sly Smith
VIRUS: "Under Contract" Quentin Jackson, Randy Couture, Chuck Liddell (HAL)
Michael Eaves of Mississippi (Jackson) & Keith A. Maple of Ohio; Maple held titles 6 cycles in a row
VIRUS: WHAMMY!, Worms, Big Knuttz Johnson (STL)
Frank Jay Belcher III & Mitchell Johnson (Johnson), both of Michigan; Johnson held titles 3 cycles in a row
VIRUS: Duke, Ace Blade, Kutter Karver (SVL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey
COT: Minnesota Wrecking Crews XIV, XIX, XX (NFL)
Steven M. Shotliff of Minnesota; manager held titles 3 cycles in a row
PPA/ORDER: Mr. Smith, Cpl. Punishment, Pork Rind (BBL)
ORDER/FAM: Leroy, Elroy, The Menacing Minister (ASL)
Robert Lawson of Colorado
ORDER/LPPF: Beepo, ORDER: Meepo, Zeepo The Clowns (XPL)
Timothy L. Clark of Washington
Top Contenders
18. SOS/|: Gunter von Muller, SOS: King Kong Grundy, Jorious Cross (QPL)
SOS/MM: King, Lord, Mr. Doom (AWL)
20. SOS/BAC: Brickwall Blood, SOS: Dos-Puncher, SOS/ARMY: "Everybody Killa" Rocksroy Timmons (EEL)
last of the teams with 521
U.S. Six-man Champions
EDGE/ROT: Masked Warriors 11, 13, 16 (STL)
Rich Reilly; manager held titles 15 cycles in a row; share of $25,000
EDGE/ROT: Jackhammer Johnny Morris, SOS/BAC: Southern Champ, SOS: Forgotten Tyrant Mike Cook (NFL)
Brad Norman (Morris) & Michael Cook of Kentucky; Norman held titles 3 cycles in a row, Cook retained titles
EDGE: Hank Goodman, Mike Fring, Jesse Heisenberg (NAL)
Jeff Annable of Canada
VIRUS: Jaxx Justice, Rusty Riggs, Big Money Graem Stembridge (IWL)
~TZ~; manager held titles 3 cycles in a row
VIRUS: Masked Donald Trump, Matt Jackson, Erroneous Ethan Edge (DZL)
Sly Smith (Trump) & Michael Drake; Smith retained titles
VIRUS: Bart, Jim, Steve Whiskey (BRL)
Michael Eaves
VIRUS: Classy Eddie Degrassi, Slapped Fate, David von Adkisson (ASL)
"Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine of Vermont, Michael Eaves, Keith A. Maple
COT: Hooded Soldiers I, II, III (KHL)
Steven M. Shotliff; 521; edged TBABIT: "Back Street" Bax Alright, Al "I'm no Leif" Cassidy, EDGE: "Luxurious" Lenny Lamb (CSL), SOS/BAC: Zap Zingadoodle, SOS/ARMY: "Razorblade" Genaro Romero, SOS: "Hardknocks" Diamond SQ (EEL)
TOP 10 LEAGUES
1. NWL (1,308 matches) 482.327
2. BRL (1,074 matches) 492.253
3. IWL (1,007 matches) 491.738
4. WTL (798 matches) 490.067
5. ASL (726 matches) 489.481
6. SHL (700 matches) 494.490
highest average strategy total (active wrestlers only); 10 free matches for managers next cycle
7. BBL (698 matches) 493.018
8. DXL (661 matches) 493.780
9. CSL (566 matches) 491.163
10. LWL (511 matches) 493.000
TOP 20 MONEY HOLDERS -- active wrestlers only
1. Kaptain Kryptonite (NBL) $51,413,800
2. VIRUS: Mike Drake (HWL) $37,921,000
3. VIRUS: Medieval Tymes (ASL) $26,816,600
4. JL6: The Hooded Inmate (HLL) $22,814,700
5. VIRUS/CHAMP: Sir Gunther Kinderwacht (ASL) $19,971,000
6. VIRUS: Misfit Messiah (NAL) $19,244,000
7. DFI: American Freedom Fighter E.J. (SHL) $18,895,838
8. VIRUS: Cpl. Punishment (LBL) $17,356,400
9. NGAA: Hawkeye Science (HLL) $16,482,900
10. SHS: "Money-Driven" Mike Sebastian (BRL) $16,448,300
11. COT: Pete the Geek (IGL) $13,962,600
12. NGAA: Rydia Stormer (MDL) $13,679,000
13. Death Warrant (LBL) $13,476,800
14. "Mr. Everything" Kirk Lockran (AWL) $12,779,000
15. VIRUS: Mike Drake (ASL) $12,701,700
16. VIRUS: Wonderful Wally Brown (GRL) $12,574,400
17. SHS: Punk Rock Mike (BRL) $11,879,300
18. SHS: Agent 26 (BRL) $10,763,000
19. COT: "Mr. Minnesota" Olaf Gustavson (QPL) $10,749,500
20. VIRUS: F.B. III (MUL) $10,571,200
PLAYER-MADE RANKINGS
2022 Managers: Overall
1. Brad Norman 365
2. Frank Jay Belcher III 355
3. Rich Reilly 350
4. Sly Smith 310
5. ~TZ~ 300
6. "The Smooth One" Jeff Manning 290
7. Keith A. Maple 275
8. Michael Drake 245
9. "Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine 230
10. Steven M. Shotliff 185
11. Derek Tuttle 180
12. Darren Soanes 170
13. Robert J. Ratliff 165
14. Timothy L. Clark 160
15. Jeff Annable 135
16. Seth Brubaker 130
17. "The Game," Michael Cook, Michael Eaves 90
20. Matthew McDougle 85
2022 Managers: Men's Titles
1. Brad Norman 365
2. Frank Jay Belcher III, Rich Reilly 350
4. Sly Smith 310
5. "The Smooth One" Jeff Manning 290
6. Keith A. Maple, ~TZ~ 270
8. "Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine 230
9. Michael Drake 225
10. Derek Tuttle 180
11. Steven M. Shotliff 170
12. Robert J. Ratliff 165
13. Timothy L. Clark 160
14. Darren Soanes 150
15. Jeff Annable 135
2022 Managers: Ladies' Titles
1. ~TZ~, Wade Reinhard 30
3. Michael Drake, Tommy Christopher 20
5. Steven M. Shotliff 15
6. Darren Soanes 10
7. Frank Jay Belcher III, Keith A. Maple 5
2022 Stables
1. VIRUS 1,085
2. EDGE 595
3. SOS 505
4. ORDER 335
5. ROT 300
6. COT 215
7. | 170
8. DOD 165
9. TBABIT 150
10. Free agents 120
11. ARMY, BEER 80
13. MM 60
14. MC 50
15. AI, BAC, FAM, PPA 40
19. BNC, EPIC 25
Notes
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, Bounty Hunter, Center Stage, Evil Eye, 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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