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JOHNNY B SAYS
As promised, Stablecade is back to crown a (possibly) new winning faction! Look inside your envelope for an entry form, or go to PlayIWA.com and download the PDF on the Results page. Remember that groups must enter five or more wrestlers to qualify, and those without stable initials will compete collectively as "Free agents."
This year, the full results -- including all entrants -- will be available on our website, while the list of wrestlers from the winning stable will appear in a future issue of this document, as usual.
Is anyone up to the task of preventing a three-peat from VIRUS? ... Anyone?!
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES -- engraved plaque
Richard King of Pennsylvania
RJ Berserker (DZL) 1,018-555-69, *4, $1,617,300
John Lala of California
JL6: The Hooded Inmate (HLL) 10,438-1,732-338, *95, $22,910,500
This cycle marks the end of an IWA era. JL6: The Hooded Inmate has announced his retirement after a 25-year career. Following a brief three-year semi-retirement, Inmate came back to wrestle the last two years in the HLL. Sitting at the #4 spot in the whole IWA with over 10,400 victories, $22,900,000 in earnings, 95 stars, close to 400 different titles, 25 League Championships, nearly 50 battle royal wins, and also Federation titles, there isn't much he hasn't done. He wants to thank a lot of wrestlers and managers throughout his travels in the IWA, including The Illustrious Ishtar, the Whiskeys with Michael Eaves, his last two years in the HLL against one of the best in Mike Drake and his manager, and a legendary rival who began his career alongside Inmate in 1997 in the HML, The Survivor with manager Michael Giuliano. "It's been a great run, and I will miss all the fun of the IWA."
WORLD, U.S., KING OF THE RING
World Champion
VIRUS: Death Dealer Duke (AEL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey; manager retained title; 501; $250,000 + 75 free matches or a real wrestling belt & 25 free matches, 10 free matches for AEL managers next cycle
U.S. Champion
VIRUS: XL Herpes (NAL)
Frank Jay Belcher III of Michigan; 501; $100,000 + a large plaque or 25 free matches; edged SOS/CHAMP: US Champ Mike Cook (IIL), VIRUS: CM Punk (HLL)
King of the Ring
ORDER/CR: Crimson Rose (BHL)
Joseph Cockrell of Michigan; 500; $50,000 + a large plaque or 25 free matches; 275 KotR total; hold positions were 2, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14; battle royal hold positions were 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 15
FEDERATION TITLES -- $50,000 + 25 free matches
Iron Federation Champion
VIRUS: Dynamite Kid (MEL)
Jason Battaglia of Florida; 501
Steel Federation Champion
ORDER/MMM: "Mesmerizing" Miss Piggy (AWL)
Joseph Cockrell of Michigan; 501
Gold Federation Champion
SOS: "Iron" George Davis (NDL)
"The Smooth One" Jeff Manning of Ohio; 501
Diamond Federation Champion
FRM-16: Marchand le Hitman de Boston (STL)
Let's Go Marchand from the Right Side of the Tracks; 501; edged SOS: The Seal of Approval (XWL)
Bronze Federation Champion
VIRUS: Death Dealer Duke (AEL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey; 501; edged VIRUS: The Golden Warrior (HRL), GUN: "The Golden God" Brady Buckshot (EPW)
Jade Federation Champion
BURN: Pavel the Giant (UCW)
John Davis of Tennessee; 499; edged SOS/|: Gage Gacy (PKW), VIRUS: Brad "The Executioner" Heart (FSL)
SPECIALTY TITLES -- $25,000 + 10 free matches
American Champion
VIRUS: Death Dealer Duke (AEL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey; manager retained title; 501; edged ORDER/MMM: "Mesmerizing" Miss Piggy (AWL), FRM-16: Marchand le Hitman de Boston (STL), VIRUS: Dynamite Kid (MEL)
Asian Champion
SOS: "Iron" George Davis (NDL)
"The Smooth One" Jeff Manning of Ohio; 501; edged VIRUS: The Golden Warrior (HRL)
Elite Champion
GUN: "The Golden God" Brady Buckshot (EPW)
Patrick Wallace of Texas; 501; 60 free matches or a real wrestling belt & 10 free matches
Hardcore Champion
SOS: The Seal of Approval (XWL)
Derek Tuttle of Florida; 501
International Champion
ORDER/DR: Tabitha Pecadora (GAL)
Joseph Cockrell of Michigan; 501; edged Brady Buckshot
Metropolitan Champion
Brady Buckshot
Rookie Brawl Winner
SOS/IND: Rod Camino (NWL)
Jon Wasilewski of Virginia; retained title; manager held title 3 cycles in a row; 500
NATIONAL, IWA-WIDE REGIONALS -- $25,000
National Champion
EDGE: Albert Pine (AEL)
Andrew Konik of Michigan; 501; a large plaque or 25 free matches; Great Lakes region; edged TBABIT: "Lethal" Derrick James (XWL), EDGE: Mister Lisp (NFL)
Central Plains Champion
VIRUS: Edge (HRL)
"The Game" from Parts Unknown; 501; edged TBABIT/PUPTARTS: Spike Mutt (ASL), TBABIT: Drew Estate (LBL)
East Coast Champion
GUN: Brody Buckshot (EPW)
Patrick Wallace of Texas; 500; edged SOS/ARMY: "Dive Bar Brawler" Clevon Isaacs (HRL), VIRUS: Stan Storm (BOL), HOP: BA Fox (BBL)
Mid-Atlantic Champion
EDGE: Robert Blais (AEL)
Andrew Konik; 500; edged EDGE: Dangerous Jim Hicks (NFL), FRM-16: Bully Blanchard (NSL)
Northeast Champion
SOS/IND: Riley Reynolds (IWL)
Jon Wasilewski of Virginia; 501; edged VIRUS: Money Mike Malone (XPL), VIRUS: Deacon Deathlock (NFL)
Pacific Northwest Champion
EDGE: Odin (AAL)
Jeff Annable of Canada; 500; edged EDGE: Drake Known (SVL), VIRUS: Semmi (HRL), DOD/ORDER: Catfish Chucky (BRL)
Rocky Mountains Champion
SOS: Librarian Willy Shutup (LBL)
"The Smooth One" Jeff Manning of Ohio; 501
Southeast Champion
SOS: Dr. Xiz Dux (LBL)
Jeff Manning; 500; edged EDGE: Earl "Warfare" Elliot (WEW)
Southwest Champion
VIRUS: "The Count" Chauncy Reynolds (UNL)
~TZ~ of Virginia; 500; edged VIRUS: "Bayou" Cody Beau (UCW), SOS: Ricky Rosemary (LPL)
West Coast Champion
VIRUS: Ayatollah M (UNL)
Sly Smith; 501
LADIES' TITLES
Ladies' World Champion
ORDER/DR: Tabitha Pecadora (GAL)
Joseph Cockrell of Michigan; 501; $50,000 + a plaque or 15 free matches
Ladies' U.S. Champion
ORDER/DR: Sofia Pecadora (GAL)
Joseph Cockrell; 501; $25,000
Queen of the Ring
VIRUS: Penny Punk (VUL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey; 271 QotR total
Ladies' National Champion
COT: Lady Liberty (MDL)
Wade Reinhard of Pennsylvania; 501
Ladies' Tag-team Champions
VIRUS: Dark Angel & Sierra Tango (MDL)
Keith A. Maple of Ohio & ~TZ~ of Virginia; retained titles, missed U.S. titles by point flow before that
VIRUS: Brain Busters Babe & Beauty (VUL)
Michael Drake; 516; edged VIRUS: Pretty Paris Hilton & Nasty Nicole Richie (VVL)
Ladies' U.S. Tag-team Champions
VIRUS: Mystique & Foxtrot Tango (MDL)
Keith A. Maple & ~TZ~
World Six-woman Champions
SOS: Cover Girl Krieger, Animal Girl, Lil Ladybug (VVL)
"The Smooth One" Jeff Manning of Ohio; 521
U.S. Six-woman Champions
SOS: Jinx Arashikage, Lady Jaye Burnett, Scarlett O'Hara (VVL)
Jeff Manning; manager retained titles; 521
TAG-TEAM TITLES
World Tag-team Champions
VIRUS: Doc Gallows & Machine Gun Karl Anderson (BOL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey; share of $50,000 + 15 free matches
VIRUS: Anthrax & Chris Hero (HLL)
Frank Jay Belcher III of Michigan & Michael Drake
VIRUS: Wario & Waluigi (MEL)
~TZ~ of Virginia
VIRUS: Archangel Haniel & Mademan Sonny Fingers (CSL)
"The Game" from Parts Unknown & Sly Smith
SOS: Platinum Punch & Bob Wehadababyitsaboy (QPL)
"The Smooth One" Jeff Manning of Ohio
Top Contenders
6. EDGE: Scattergories & Yurmahm Ghostacallej (WDL)
EDGE/ROT: Tough Guy & AK-47 (WEW)
VIRUS: "Under Contract" Conor McGregor & Anderson Silva (HAL)
9. FRM-16: Steinbuster & Machtiger (LPL)
10. VIRUS: Arnold Swarzamijigger & The Big Nasty (HWL)
11. VIRUS: Eli & Eric (IGL)
VIRUS: Lester & VIRUS/CHAMP: Inferno (GRL)
13. DOD/ORDER: Big MAMA & Papa Red (LSL)
BNC: Boom Boom Bugelow & The Panda Warrior (AWL)
15. VIRUS: Hollywood Armstrong & Awesome Sean MCA (XPL)
16. SOS/|: Bolverkr Przbyszewski & Rafig Khan (PKW)
EDGE: Chilly McFreeze & SOS: Mountain Champ Mike Cook (IIL)
18. TBABIT: "Clean Boys" Brian Latch & Jerry Tauts (SVL)
ranked #13 last time
19. COT: Best of the Best VI & VII (MUL)
20. ORDER/PPA: El Luchador & El Destructor (CAW)
21. TBABIT: August & Hunter Powers (CZL)
last of the teams with 516
U.S. Tag-team Champions
OE: Buddy Basic & VIRUS: Sweet Eddie Gold (QPL)
Gerry Zags & Sly Smith; Smith held titles 4 cycles in a row, Zags retained titles; share of $25,000
VIRUS: "Beautiful" Becky Hall & "Mad Love" Melissa Warner (MML)
~TZ~
EDGE: E. Zack Lee & EDGE/ROT: Rye Guy 16 (MEL)
Caleb Crawdad of Florida & Rich Reilly of New Jersey; managers retained titles; 516; edged VIRUS: Polio & Redd Donny Black (AAL), VIRUS: Archangel Azrael & Spoiler from the Past (CSL), SOS: Saul Sage & Peter Paprika (LPL), DOD/ORDER: Elizabeth White Owl & SB Vixen Red (AWL), EDGE: Balderdash & Best Friend Greg (WDL), VIRUS: "The American Dream" Dirty Toad & Yur Papa (MUL), VIRUS: Headhunter A & OE: Headcrusher G (GCL), EDGE: Stunning John Zig & Fabulous Ric Zag (WEW), VIRUS: "Mean" Mike Zenith & Shayne "The Train" Gloom (IWL)
SIX-MAN TITLES
World Six-man Champions
EDGE/ROT: Masked Invaders I, 2, 3 (MML)
Rich Reilly of New Jersey; held titles 3 cycles in a row; manager held titles 26 cycles in a row; share of $50,000 + 15 free matches
EDGE: Running Scared, Buss Tubbs, EDGE/GiFt: Wrath (MEL)
Jeff Annable of Canada, Caleb Crawdad of Florida, Kyle Devlin of Pennsylvania; Annable & Crawdad retained titles
VIRUS: Time-Traveling Spoiler, Legend, New Breed Legend #4 (CFL)
~TZ~ of Virginia; retained titles; manager held titles 22 cycles in a row
VIRUS: Tony the Boss Black, Jimmy Harlem Butcher Hart, National #2 (KHL)
Sly Smith; manager held titles 4 cycles in a row
OE: Duke Diesel, VIRUS: Brutal Bison Breaker, Masked Doughboy (DZL)
Gerry Zags, Michael Drake of New Jersey, Sly Smith
VIRUS: General Whoshenburger, Scrambled Egger, Second City Saint (HWL)
Frank Jay Belcher III of Michigan & Michael Drake (Saint); Belcher held titles 3 cycles in a row
VIRUS: Old Droopy, Old Dirty One-Eye, Filthy Itch (HLL)
Frank Jay Belcher III
VIRUS: Bruiser Brett Brown, Aggressive Denial, David von Adkisson (ASL)
"Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine of Vermont, Michael Eaves of Mississippi, Keith A. Maple of Ohio
SOS: Raymond Wilson, William Francis, Chino Chilli (LPL)
Jon Wasilewski of Virginia; manager retained titles
SOS: Flash Gambello, Clutch Steinberg, Count Onlosing (WDL)
"The Smooth One" Jeff Manning of Ohio
SOS/|: George Duke, Larry Bret, Nelson Hull (BRL)
Darren Soanes of Canada
IMT/AR15: Icon, Fourth Amendment, Libertarian (NDL)
Kevin Elrod from FEMA Camp Region V; manager retained titles
TBABIT: Chuckles, Manslaughter, TBABIT/RF: Tom Henry (SVL)
Seth Brubaker of Ohio; manager retained titles
Top Contenders
14. TBABIT: Bill Bonham, Jr., Rock "Paper" Scissors, Manute "The Chucker" Bol (UNL)
TBABIT: "Young" Whipper Snapper, EDGE: Pete Za, "Maniac" Matt Marauder (CSL)
16. VIRUS: Captain Keith, Super Tim, Iron Mike (IIL)
17. IRS/SaV: Winry Rockwell, Luci Belle, Izzy Rhodes (BBL)
last of the teams with 521
U.S. Six-man Champions
VIRUS: Archangel Raziel, Sweet Eddie Gold, Unoriginal Seal #5 (CSL)
"The Game" from Parts Unknown, Sly Smith, ~TZ~; ~TZ~ held titles 5 cycles in a row, Smith 4 in a row, "The Game" retained titles; share of $25,000
VIRUS: Deuce McGooch, Zombie #69, WHAM! (LPL)
Michael Drake (McGooch) & Frank Jay Belcher III; Belcher retained titles
COT: "The Stunning One" Steven M. Shotliff, "Sultan of Ice" Herb Brooks, Buffwell (KHL)
Steven M. Shotliff of Minnesota; manager held titles 3 cycles in a row
EDGE/GiFt: Lacrimas Profundere, Jahya, Inure (DZL)
Kyle Devlin; manager retained titles
EDGE/ROT: Disciples of Terror 4, 5, 6 (JDL)
Rich Reilly
SOS: Second Sierra, Cochise Smith, Lozen Brown (WDL)
Jeff Manning; manager retained titles
ORDER/FAM: Leroy, Elroy, The Menacing Minister (ASL)
Robert Lawson of Colorado; 521; edged SOS: Jorious Cross, Stalker Wilkinson, Hawk Abernathy (QPL), VIRUS: Bio-Hazard, Botulism, Plague (HLL)
TOP 10 LEAGUES
1. NWL (1,445 matches) 480.356
2. BRL (1,197 matches) 494.037
highest average strategy total (active wrestlers only); 10 free matches for managers next cycle
3. IWL (1,185 matches) 493.106
4. SHL (990 matches) 490.214
5. EPW (855 matches) 493.254
6. BBL (776 matches) 493.333
7. ASL (716 matches) 486.532
8. DXL (664 matches) 493.630
9. DZL (651 matches) 492.409
10. NAL (619 matches) 493.072
TOP 20 VICTORIES -- active wrestlers only
1. Kaptain Kryptonite (NBL) 15,549-2,519-702
2. VIRUS: Mike Drake (HWL) 14,799-1,546-367
3. VIRUS: Cpl. Punishment (LBL) 11,822-754-178
4. VIRUS/CHAMP: Sir Gunther Kinderwacht (ASL) 10,745-828-256
5. SHS: "Money-Driven" Mike Sebastian (BRL) 10,564-2,323-477
6. Dan the Man (AOL) 9,097-1,468-282
7. Death Warrant (LBL) 9,043-849-158
8. VIRUS: Mike Drake (ASL) 8,440-1,122-171
9. VIRUS: Wonderful Wally Brown (GRL) 8,214-651-232
10. "Mr. Everything" Kirk Lockran (AWL) 8,129-2,020-441
11. DFI: American Freedom Fighter E.J. (SHL) 7,745-1,210-304
12. VIRUS: Medieval Tymes (ASL) 6,820-1,041-191
13. NGAA: Rydia Stormer (MDL) 6,427-1,933-361
14. VIRUS: Sinister Steve Stryker (ASL) 6,384-632-222
15. MC: White Tiger Mask (STL) 6,119-2,729-79
16. Arsenal (LWL) 6,104-510-91
17. DOD: Ghost Lee Shadows (BRL) 5,846-546-162
18. NGAA: Hawkeye Science (HLL) 5,729-1,459-248
19. SHS: Punk Rock Mike (BRL) 5,713-1,029-247
20. Connecticut Yankee (AWL) 5,621-1,337-319
PLAYER-MADE RANKINGS
2022 Managers: Overall
1. Michael Drake 765
2. Frank Jay Belcher III 635
3. Rich Reilly, Sly Smith 570
5. "The Smooth One" Jeff Manning, ~TZ~ 540
7. Brad Norman 425
8. Jeff Annable, Keith A. Maple 335
10. "Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine 320
11. "The Game" 300
12. Seth Brubaker 280
13. Steven M. Shotliff 265
14. Darren Soanes 235
15. Michael Eaves 230
16. Caleb Crawdad 210
17. Derek Tuttle 195
18. Robert J. Ratliff 165
19. Michael Cook, Timothy L. Clark 160
2022 Managers: TDS
1. Michael Drake 680
2. "The Smooth One" Jeff Manning 523
3. Rich Reilly 515
4. Frank Jay Belcher III 510
5. Sly Smith 475
6. ~TZ~ 449
7. Brad Norman 367
8. Seth Brubaker 280
9. Steven M. Shotliff 265
10. Darren Soanes 233
11. "The Game," Jeff Annable 195
13. "Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine 192
14. Keith A. Maple 191
15. Michael Eaves 177
16. Robert J. Ratliff 165
17. Timothy L. Clark 160
18. Derek Tuttle 142
19. Jon Wasilewski 135
20. IWA Legend Terrence Boyd, Joseph Cockrell 130
2022 Stables
1. VIRUS 2,120
2. EDGE 1,230
3. SOS 960
4. ROT 570
5. ORDER 525
6. TBABIT 380
7. COT 305
8. | 235
9. DOD 165
10. Free agents 125
11. MM, OE 100
13. IND 95
14. ARMY, BEER 90
16. AR15, FRM-16, GiFt, IMT, PPA 80
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, 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, Elite Prestige Wrestling, Extreme Hardcore, Grim Reaper, High Rollers, Iron Glove, Nippon Retsuden, 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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