JOHNNY B SAYS

A little less than a year ago, "The Game" became the fifth manager in IWA history to win a 10th career World Championship. With his latest U.S. victory, he becomes the first manager to hold the IWA World, U.S., and National titles at least 10 times each! (He has won them an unbelievable 10, 10, and 38 times, respectively.)

IWA Legend Terrence Boyd is now a step closer to joining that exclusive club, since Jason Lambert picked up Terrence's second World title this cycle. The IWA Legend has also worn the King of the Ring crown seven times, and six of those occasions were in the last 12 months!

He didn't get to sit on the throne this time, and manager Jeffrey Snedden was to blame: his Rookie Brawl-winning grappler -- the one with a less than Sterling reputation -- took the honors after a close race.

Will Stablecade also be a close race? Find out next cycle!

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES -- engraved plaque

David Mims III of North Carolina

Syndicate: "American Gangster" David Mims (XPL) 1,008-578-104, *41, $2,199,100
Syndicate: Max Payne (XPL) 2,116-761-170, *46, $3,590,500

WORLD, U.S., KING OF THE RING

World Champion

EDGE: King of the IWA Jason Lambert (APL)
IWA Legend Terrence Boyd of Georgia; 501; $250,000 + 75 free matches or a real wrestling belt & 25 free matches, 10 free matches for APL managers next cycle

TMZ Sports caught up with Bad News Boyd at Magic City shortly after his second World title win.

TMZ: "Congrats on your second World title. What do you have to say to all the EDGE haters?"

Bad News Boyd: "I can't say what I want to say, because the Attitude Era of the IWA is over and the fat cats at IWA Headquarters want the IWA to be more family friendly. I get it. However, I'll say this: EDGE don't need to flood every league in the IWA, form super stables, or dig up old fossil managers from the IWA graveyard to be great. We still got the entire IWA shook."

TMZ: "I heard a manager said their stable was going to take out EDGE, one league at a time. What's up with that?"

Bad News Boyd: "Whoever said that is an imbecile, and tell him we got some smoke for him, too."

TMZ: "What's next for EDGE?"

Bad News Boyd: "Do what we do best, and that's winning and putting these clowns to sleep like a pack of stray dogs. About to handle some EDGE business inside. I'm out!!!"

U.S. Champion

VIRUS: The Diabolical Dictator (STL)
"The Game" from Parts Unknown; 501; $100,000 + a large plaque or 25 free matches; edged SOS: Northern Champ Mike Cook (NFL); manager's 10th career U.S. title

King of the Ring

"A Complete Scumbag" Caesar Sterling (NWL)
Jeffrey Snedden of Pennsylvania; 499; $50,000 + a large plaque or 25 free matches; 272 KotR total; edged FRM-16/RC: Moonshine Marauder (STL; lesser overall total), VIRUS: Masked Misfit #3 (COL; lesser overall total), SOS/ARMY: Gangsta Rapper Goldmouth (CZL; lesser overall total); hold positions were 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 13, 14; battle royal hold positions were 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15

FEDERATION TITLES -- $50,000 + 25 free matches

Iron Federation Champion

VIRUS: The Mighty Mockingbird (XPL)
"Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine of Vermont; 499; edged ORDER/PnK: Tosha Paul (BHL), VIRUS/GRUNT: "The Hardcore Superstar" Viper (HWL), NGAA: Hawkeye Science (HLL)

Steel Federation Champion

VIRUS: "Under Contract" Conor McGregor (HAL)
Keith A. Maple of Ohio; edged VIRUS: Dominant Factor Nemesis (CFL)

Gold Federation Champion

COT: Pit Boss (KHL)
Steven M. Shotliff of Minnesota; 500; edged EDGE/ROT: West Side Killa (MML), ORDER/FAM: Mother Dragon (ASL)

Diamond Federation Champion

EDGE: King of the IWA Jason Lambert (APL)
IWA Legend Terrence Boyd of Georgia; 501; edged FRM-16/RC: Punk Power Ranger (STL), SOS/ARMY: Death Gambler (ECL)

Bronze Federation Champion

VIRUS: Edgar (IGL)
Michael Eaves of Mississippi; 500; edged VIRUS/CHAMP: Arson (GRL)

Jade Federation Champion

EDGE: Pain (CZL)
Jeff Annable of Canada; 499

SPECIALTY TITLES -- $25,000 + 10 free matches

American Champion

FRM-16/RC: Punk Power Ranger (STL)
Let's Go Marchand from the Right Side of the Tracks; 501

Asian Champion

EDGE: King of the IWA Jason Lambert (APL)
IWA Legend Terrence Boyd of Georgia; 501; edged COT: Anna "The Unstoppable" Forss (MDL), SOS/ARMY: Death Gambler (ECL)

Elite Champion

ORDER/FAM: Mother Dragon (ASL)
Robert Lawson of Colorado; 500; 60 free matches or a real wrestling belt & 10 free matches

Hardcore Champion

VIRUS: Edgar (IGL)
Michael Eaves of Mississippi; 500; edged VIRUS/CHAMP: Arson (GRL)

International Champion

VIRUS: Ric Legend (FAL)
Sly Smith; 500; edged COT: Pit Boss (KHL), EDGE/ROT: West Side Killa (MML)

Metropolitan Champion

Mother Dragon

Rookie Brawl Winner

"A Complete Scumbag" Caesar Sterling (NWL)
Jeffrey Snedden of Pennsylvania; 499

NATIONAL, IWA-WIDE REGIONALS -- $25,000

National Champion

SOS: Lance Pants (WTL)
Derek Tuttle of Florida; 501; a large plaque or 25 free matches; Southeast region

Central Plains Champion

SOS/|: Bembe Basso (AAL)
Darren Soanes of Canada; 500; edged EDGE: Bad News Boyd (ASL), Syndicate: Max Payne (XPL), Syndicate: The Mercenary Aaron Mims (BOL), WAI: The Playboy Mic Ferrari (BRL)

East Coast Champion

SOS/ARMY: "Hardcore Icon" Jason Webb (CZL)
Donald Henry of Illinois; 501; edged VIRUS: New Breed Spoiler #2 (NFL)

Great Lakes Champion

TBABIT: Ray (HWL)
Seth Brubaker of Ohio; 499; edged VIRUS: Gamma (CWL), EDGE: Hard to Kill Mason Storm (ASL), TBABIT: The Unfortunate Reality (MUL), FRM-16: Castor Salvaje (NSL)

Mid-Atlantic Champion

EDGE: Lightning Warrior (DZL)
Jeff Annable of Canada; 500; edged Syndicate: "American Gangster" David Mims (XPL)

Northeast Champion

TBABIT: Angry MJ Rep (CZL)
Seth Brubaker; 500; edged TBABIT: Pea in a Pod #2 (MML), EDGE: "Stone Coal" Steve Cringle (UNL), Syndicate: Deathlok (HLL)

Pacific Northwest Champion

EDGE: DC Savage (DZL)
Jeff Annable; manager retained title; 499

Rocky Mountains Champion

EDGE: Sam Mon (DZL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina; 499; edged EDGE/ROT: Fighter 7 (MML)

Southwest Champion

SOS/|: Guy-Michel Gagnon (IWL)
Darren Soanes; 500

West Coast Champion

VIRUS/GRUNT: AWOL Army Sergeant (HWL)
Cameron Hinkley of Maine; 500

LADIES' TITLES

Ladies' World Champion

COT: Anna "The Unstoppable" Forss (MDL)
Wade Reinhard of Pennsylvania; 501; $50,000 + a plaque or 15 free matches

Ladies' U.S. Champion

COT: Baduhenna (MDL)
Wade Reinhard; 500; $25,000

Queen of the Ring

VIRUS/GRUNT: Valkyrie Reginleif (LLL)
Cameron Hinkley of Maine; 499; 270 QotR total

Ladies' National Champion

Jasmyne the Supreme Diva (VUL)
David Mims III of North Carolina; 500

Ladies' Tag-team Champions

SOS: Dialtone Morelli & Car Trash Ian #2 (LLL)
"The Smooth One" Jeff Manning of Ohio & Derek Tuttle of Florida; 516; edged VIRUS: Dark Angel & Sierra Tango (MDL; held titles previous 2 cycles, missed U.S. titles by point flow before that)

Ladies' U.S. Tag-team Champions

SOS/|: Leigh Jaynes & Branislava Ivanov (MDL)
Darren Soanes of Canada; edged VIRUS: Killers Kim & Kelly (FFL)

World Six-woman Champions

SOS: Crabby Patty from the Nati, Spiffy Tiffany from Queen City, Aunt Flo (VVL)
Jeff Manning; manager retained titles

VIRUS: Arianna's Piranha, F. Burger, Juice Box (VUL)
Frank Jay Belcher III (Piranha) & Mitchell Johnson, both of Michigan; 521

U.S. Six-woman Champions

VIRUS: Snake Charmer, Tuna Town Tammy, Hot Pocket (VUL)
Frank Jay Belcher III & Mitchell Johnson (Pocket)

SOS/|: Hellcow, Zsasz, Lana Struh (MDL)
Darren Soanes

COT: Tiger Queen Jessica Bengali, The Submission Specialist Anna Conda, The Black Widow Susanna Black (FFL)
Wade Reinhard

TAG-TEAM TITLES

World Tag-team Champions

VIRUS: Masked President Nixon & Roderick Rampage (OSL)
Sly Smith & Michael Drake of New Jersey; managers retained titles; share of $50,000 + 15 free matches

SOS: Social Justice Warrior & Aloha Steve (EHL)
Robbie "Blood" Pawelek of Texas

Top Contenders

3. SOS: Geronimo Jones & SOS/|: Iron Baron von Vader (AAL)

4. Masked Prince & Harlequin (ASL)

5. EDGE: "No Quit" Alex P. & SOS: Pacific Champ Mike Cook (IIL)
VIRUS: Hercules & Zeus (BRL)

7. OE: Harrison Hurtz & VIRUS: Sheik Yerbutti (QPL)

8. TBABIT: Steve & David Hewghes (MUL)
VIRUS: Time-Traveling Spoiler & Legend (CFL)

10. VIRUS: "Mean" Mike Zenith & Shayne "The Train" Gloom (IWL)
missed U.S. titles by point flow last time; last of the teams with 516

U.S. Tag-team Champions

OE: Hunter Hatred & VIRUS: Superstar Billy Green (WDL)
Gerry Zags & Sly Smith; Smith held titles 5 cycles in a row, Zags 3 in a row; share of $25,000

SOS: War Machine RB & Willie "Too Big" Hall (EHL)
Robbie Pawelek; 516; edged EDGE: Jack Locke & Sawyer Thomas (NAL), EDGE: Hooligan C. Bass & SOS: Pacific Champ Mike Cook (NAL) (IIL)

SIX-MAN TITLES

World Six-man Champions

SOS: Second Sierra, Cochise Smith, Lozen Brown (WDL)
"The Smooth One" Jeff Manning of Ohio; moved up from U.S. titles; manager retained titles; share of $50,000 + 15 free matches

SOS/IND: Albee, Jon, Daniel Waz (NAL)
Jon Wasilewski of Virginia; manager held titles 3 cycles in a row

TBABIT: "Young" Whipper Snapper, EDGE: Pete Za, "Maniac" Matt Marauder (CSL)
Seth Brubaker of Ohio (Snapper) & Brad Norman of North Carolina; ranked #14 last time; Brubaker held titles 3 cycles in a row

VIRUS: Jumping Jimmy, Sgt. Warner, The Comet (CFL)
~TZ~ of Virginia; manager held titles 23 cycles in a row

VIRUS: Billy Reno, Nick, Dick the Dude Danger (HRL)
Sly Smith; manager held titles 5 cycles in a row

VIRUS: Mike Vendetta, Biscuits, Gravy (HWL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey (Vendetta) & Frank Jay Belcher III; Belcher held titles 4 cycles in a row, Drake retained titles

VIRUS: Nightmare Nick, Powerhouse Pete, Bonecrusher Bobby Stryker (PKW)
"Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine of Vermont; manager retained titles

COT: The Rockin' Redneck, "The Hot Shot" Tommy Hott, The Scramblin' Hillbilly (QPL)
Steven M. Shotliff of Minnesota

Top Contenders

9. TBABIT: Tremor, Ripple, Serenity (AAL)

10. VIRUS: Eli, Eric, Elwood (IGL)
VIRUS: Carlos Alfredo Perez Ochoa, Lucas, Half Amazing (GRL)
last of the teams with 521

U.S. Six-man Champions

VIRUS: Spoiler from the Past, Archangel Azrael, Masked President Clinton (CSL)
~TZ~, "The Game" from Parts Unknown, Sly Smith; ~TZ~ held titles 6 cycles in a row, Smith 5 in a row, "The Game" 3 in a row; share of $25,000

VIRUS: Katanka, Aldo Mantaya, Kris Kandid (CFL)
~TZ~

VIRUS: Bad News Blake, Big Frank Country, Sweet Eddie Gold (UNL)
Sly Smith

VIRUS: Candyman Chuck, Mr. Warwick, Mr. Johnson (MUL)
Mitchell Johnson (Chuck) & Frank Jay Belcher III, both of Michigan; Belcher held titles 3 cycles in a row

SOS/|: Nos Ia, Simi Killihim, Crickett Doolittle (AWL)
Darren Soanes of Canada; 521; edged EDGE: Hank Goodman, Mike Fring, Jesse Heisenberg (NAL), EDGE: Hephaestus, EDGE/ROT/BEER: Heady Topper, Alpha Abstraction (HRL)

TOP 10 LEAGUES

1. BRL (1,409 matches) 492.748

2. IWL (1,211 matches) 492.337

3. NWL (1,131 matches) 473.619

4. NAL (734 matches) 490.566

5. ASL (709 matches) 489.551

6. EPW (684 matches) 485.455

7. BBL (643 matches) 493.375
highest average strategy total (active wrestlers only); 10 free matches for managers next cycle

8. DXL (630 matches) 491.319

9. DZL (580 matches) 491.902

10. UNL (530 matches) 490.645

TOP 20 MONEY HOLDERS -- active wrestlers only

1. Kaptain Kryptonite (NBL) $51,666,200

2. VIRUS: Mike Drake (HWL) $38,129,400

3. VIRUS: Medieval Tymes (ASL) $26,876,500

4. VIRUS/CHAMP: Sir Gunther Kinderwacht (ASL) $20,114,900

5. VIRUS: Misfit Messiah (NAL) $19,313,300

6. DFI: American Freedom Fighter E.J. (SHL) $18,954,738

7. VIRUS: Cpl. Punishment (LBL) $17,505,500

8. SHS: "Money-Driven" Mike Sebastian (BRL) $16,771,300

9. NGAA: Hawkeye Science (HLL) $16,663,200

10. Dan the Man (AOL) $16,552,300

11. COT: Pete the Geek (IGL) $14,008,800

12. NGAA: Rydia Stormer (MDL) $13,730,300

13. Death Warrant (LBL) $13,681,000

14. VIRUS: Mike Drake (ASL) $13,533,800

15. VIRUS: Wonderful Wally Brown (GRL) $12,928,000

16. "Mr. Everything" Kirk Lockran (AWL) $12,926,400

17. SHS: Punk Rock Mike (BRL) $12,098,800

18. SHS: Agent 26 (BRL) $10,947,500

19. COT: "Mr. Minnesota" Olaf Gustavson (QPL) $10,774,800

20. VIRUS: F.B. III (MUL) $10,688,900

PLAYER-MADE RANKINGS

2022 Managers: Overall

1. Michael Drake 855

2. Sly Smith 725

3. Frank Jay Belcher III 705

4. ~TZ~ 600

5. "The Smooth One" Jeff Manning 590

6. Rich Reilly 570

7. Brad Norman 475

8. "Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine 430

9. Jeff Annable 425

10. "The Game" 410

11. Keith A. Maple 405

12. Steven M. Shotliff 375

13. Seth Brubaker 340

14. Michael Eaves 315

15. Derek Tuttle 300

16. Darren Soanes, IWA Legend Terrence Boyd 285

18. Caleb Crawdad 210

19. Robbie "Blood" Pawelek 190

20. Jon Wasilewski 175

2022 Managers: Men's Titles

1. Michael Drake 785

2. Sly Smith 725

3. Frank Jay Belcher III 690

4. Rich Reilly 570

5. "The Smooth One" Jeff Manning 565

6. ~TZ~ 550

7. Brad Norman 475

8. "Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine 430

9. Jeff Annable 425

10. "The Game" 410

2022 Managers: Ladies' Titles

1. Michael Drake, Wade Reinhard 70

3. ~TZ~ 50

4. Darren Soanes, Joseph Cockrell, Keith A. Maple, "The Smooth One" Jeff Manning 25

8. Tommy Christopher 20

9. Frank Jay Belcher III, Steven M. Shotliff 15

2022 Stables

1. VIRUS 2,625

2. EDGE 1,525

3. SOS 1,260

4. ROT 570

5. ORDER 555

6. COT 445

7. TBABIT 440

8. | 285

9. Free agents 170

10. DOD 165

11. IND 135

12. OE 130

13. ARMY, MM 100

15. FRM-16 95

16. BEER, FAM 90

18. AR15, GiFt, IMT, PPA 80

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, Elite Prestige Wrestling, Extreme Hardcore, Grim Reaper, High Rollers, Iron Glove, Nippon Retsuden, No Man's, 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