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JOHNNY B SAYS
In our 38-year history, we have never placed a strict limit on a manager's total roster size -- other than a de facto one, based on the number of wrestlers allowed per federation -- but starting with the January cycle, players will be permitted to own a maximum of 200 contracts in the entire game.
This new rule is the brainchild of manager Donald Henry (whose "Silencer" Eddie Camden captured both the King of the Ring and the Pacific Northwest IWA-wide regional titles this cycle). He reasoned that, when factoring in the existing limit of 50 wrestlers per federation, the change would "add a fun, strategic element in allocating roster resources," and I agreed. I felt Donald's suggestion provided a generous amount of imaginary grapplers for even the most industrious of players to manage, and speaking of generous...
Manager ~TZ~ proposed some improvements to the perks we currently offer our highly valued league commissioners. Beginning next cycle, they will enjoy the following benefits: first, they will receive five free matches per cycle for personal use, and that reward will be temporarily doubled to 10 free matches any cycle after their league has reached 25 cards of activity. Second, every cycle, they will be able to award up to five free matches and up to $25,000 to wrestlers managed by other players. These prizes must be based on pre-defined criteria they have identified in their Commissioner Report. Whenever their league's bulletin features at least 50 cards, both awards will be temporarily doubled the following cycle (so, up to 10 free matches and up to $50,000). And third, they will be able to sign up to 10 Commissioner's Choice matches each cycle for the purposes of running contests, pay-per-views, etc. If you're one of our hard-working commissioners, we hope these changes that we've implemented at the request of ~TZ~ -- who is one of your fellow commissioners -- will help you feel the love.
I have one last piece of huge news this time: Imagimania 38 is nearly here!
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES -- engraved plaque
Luke Martin of Tennessee
Neo Dragon (BRL) 3,817-958-150, *30, $6,381,000
Neo Dragon has retired after nearly a decade in the IWA. Starting in the NWL in 2014, Neo Dragon moved on to become a multi-time champion in the IWL and BRL, holding both the IWL World and BRL Global titles. He has won countless end-of-the-year honors, and has had storied rivalries with the likes of Senor Lucha, Ali Atari, and his greatest rival, Luthor Alexander. He retired after ending Punk Rock Mike's historic Global title run in the BRL, only to be defeated by Mike's own brother and stablemate, Agent 26. The IWAR and BRL wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.
(Thank you, Matt, Alex, everyone on the IWAR creative team, and everyone who I've had the honor of playing against since 2014.)
David Mims III of North Carolina
Syndicate: The Mercenary Aaron Mims (HLL) 1,015-428-82, *46, $2,342,100
WORLD, U.S., KING OF THE RING
World Champion
COT: Garrett Washington Allegany (UCW)
Adam Kleinow of Maryland; 501; $250,000 + 75 free matches or a real wrestling belt & 25 free matches, 10 free matches for UCW managers next cycle
U.S. Champion
SOS/OMR: "Chosen One" Chris Godlike (OSL)
Reign from Ohio; 501; $100,000 + a large plaque or 25 free matches; edged NME: Mark the Master Duchaine (GRL), NME: "Diabolical" Ricky Savage (EHL)
King of the Ring
SOS/ARMY: "Silencer" Eddie Camden (CZL)
Donald Henry of Illinois; 501; $50,000 + a large plaque or 25 free matches; 277 KotR total; hold positions were 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14; battle royal hold positions were 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 13, 15
FEDERATION TITLES -- $50,000 + 25 free matches
Iron Federation Champion
VIRUS: DC Drake (HLL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey; 501
Steel Federation Champion
VIRUS: Mike Drake (NBL)
Michael Drake; 501
Gold Federation Champion
"Nature Boy" Phil Landers (CWL)
Jeremy Workman of Missouri; 499; edged GUN: Benji Buckshot (WTL), RFD: Riot (DZL)
Diamond Federation Champion
EDGE: Crimson Clown (NFL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina; 500; edged RFD: The Roanoke Rottweiler (ECL; missed title by point flow last time), previous champion NME: The Boogeyman (LBL)
Bronze Federation Champion
SOS/OMR: "The Dream" Diego Enfuego (GRL)
Reign from Ohio; missed title by point flow last time; 501; edged TBABIT: "Super Woke" Dan Smith (HRL), HT: Wrangler Gene Toughskins (WWL)
Jade Federation Champion
COT: Garrett Washington Allegany (UCW)
Adam Kleinow of Maryland; 501; edged VIRUS: AIDS (AAL)
SPECIALTY TITLES -- $25,000 + 10 free matches
American Champion
HT: Wrangler Gene Toughskins (WWL)
Jake Duvall of Georgia; 501; edged Lady Nightingale, VIRUS: AIDS (AAL)
Asian Champion
VIRUS: DC Drake (HLL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey; 501; edged VIRUS: Mike Drake (NBL), TBABIT: "Super Woke" Dan Smith (HRL)
Elite Champion
GUN: Lady Nightingale (PDL)
Patrick Wallace of Texas; 501; 60 free matches or a real wrestling belt & 10 free matches
Hardcore Champion
SOS/OMR: "The Dream" Diego Enfuego (GRL)
Reign from Ohio; missed title by point flow last time; 501
International Champion
COT: Garrett Washington Allegany (UCW)
Adam Kleinow of Maryland; 501
Metropolitan Champion
"Nature Boy" Phil Landers (CWL)
Jeremy Workman of Missouri; 499
Rookie Brawl Winner
COT: "The Grey Wolf" Doug McMaster (NWL)
Tom Flesher
NATIONAL, IWA-WIDE REGIONALS -- $25,000
National Champion
EDGE: "Mr. Dark" Randall Flagler (TGL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina; 501; a large plaque or 25 free matches; West Coast region
Central Plains Champion
NME/Fortune: Bobbie Ruude (UCW)
Steven J. Deane of Nebraska; 501; edged SOS/ARMY: "Everybody Killa" Rocksroy Timmons (AOL)
East Coast Champion
NME: Kid Wicked (TGL)
Solomon Shaw of Maine; 501
Great Lakes Champion
SOS/OMR: "Crashing Thunder" Raijin (TGL)
Reign from Ohio; 501
Mid-Atlantic Champion
SOS: Gary String (COL)
Derek Tuttle of Florida; 501
Northeast Champion
NME: Turmoil (HRL)
Steven J. Deane; 501
Pacific Northwest Champion
SOS/ARMY: "Silencer" Eddie Camden (CZL)
Donald Henry of Illinois; 501
Rocky Mountains Champion
SOS/OMR: Mr. Every Night (LNL)
Reign; 501
Southeast Champion
VIRUS: Nick Gage (AOL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey; 499; edged NME/FRM-16: Mad Patterson (LPL), SOS: "Iron Horse" Lou Gehrig (NDL), SOS/OMR: "MC Nasty" Christian McNasty (GRL), NME: The Trailblazer (IGL)
Southwest Champion
SOS/BAC: Northern Champ Mike Cook (NDL)
Michael Cook of Kentucky; 501; edged VIRUS: Burnt Bernzy (AOL)
LADIES' TITLES
Ladies' World Champion
GUN: Lady Nightingale (PDL)
Patrick Wallace of Texas; 501; $50,000 + a plaque or 15 free matches
Ladies' U.S. Champion
TBABIT: The Pleasant Nightmare (PDL)
Seth Brubaker of Ohio; 499; $25,000
Queen of the Ring
VIRUS: Penny Punk (VUL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey; 275 QotR total
Ladies' National Champion
GUN: Junkyard Jenny (BBW)
Patrick Wallace; 500; edged VIRUS: Sweet Cheeks (FFL)
Ladies' Tag-team Champions
LPPF: River Wylde & Equality (VVL)
Keith A. Maple of Ohio
SOS/OMR: "Ascended Warrior" Mulan & "Blade of Retribution" Ishtar (FFL)
Reign from Ohio; 516; edged COT: Indian Assassins F'ict & L'bouw Diep (VUL)
Ladies' U.S. Tag-team Champions
LPPF: "Xtreme Lust" Amy Dumas & Francine Fournier (PDL)
Keith A. Maple; 516
World Six-woman Champions
VIRUS: Pandora's Box, F. Burger, Cuter (VUL)
Frank Jay Belcher III (Box) & Mitchell Johnson, both of Michigan; Belcher retained titles
LPPF: "Notorious Beauties" Jamie Szantyr, Lauren Williams, Ashley Lomberger (PDL)
Keith A. Maple
NME: "Action" Amber Amann, "Blackjack" Sharon Gamble, "The Showstopper" Bethany Hall (MDL)
~TZ~ of Virginia
SOS/OMR: "Night Crawler" Arachne, "Fate Weaver" Neith, "High Valkyrie" Freya (FFL)
Reign; 521
U.S. Six-woman Champions
COT: Candy Starr, Ms. Maude, Lady K. (PDL)
Dan Hayman of Michigan; 521
TAG-TEAM TITLES
World Tag-team Champions
NME: Paul Rome & Performance Center Trainer 12 (CSL)
~TZ~ of Virginia & Steven J. Deane of Nebraska; ~TZ~ held titles 7 cycles in a row; share of $50,000 + 15 free matches
NME: Sinister Slug & Sneaky Hermit (EEL)
Solomon Shaw of Maine
SOS: "SOSEDGE BRO" Mike & EDGE/ROT: Robb van DeLay (NFL)
Michael Cook of Kentucky & Brad Norman of North Carolina; Cook held titles 3 cycles in a row
VIRUS: Big & Little Chic (WWL)
Frank Jay Belcher III of Michigan
LPPF: "Speed Pinner" Chris Quick, Jr. & "Future Legend" Preston Quinn, Jr. (OSL)
Keith A. Maple of Ohio
Top Contenders
6. EDGE: TML Matthews & EDGE/ROT: Rye Guy 15 (MEL)
7. SOS/OMR: Natural Born Killer & SOS/ARMY: "Black Wall Street" Benjamin Cavalier (HRL)
8. COT: Strong & Jumbo Machines (XPL)
VIRUS: Strep Throat & Family Jewels (COL)
10. VIRUS: Mrs. Krabs & Mrs. Infection (CAW)
SOS/|: 'Uli'uli Tagata Fa'asa & Buckaroo Babalugats (UNL)
12. SOS/OMR: Russian Nightmare & SOS: "Other World" Lee Starr (SVL)
13. SOS: Cold Stone Austin Steve & Duke Hauser (LBL)
14. SOS: Jaxin Cross & The Beach Bum (QPL)
15. Constable George Campbell & Inspector Henry Taylor (IWL)
last of the teams with 516
U.S. Tag-team Champions
SOS/OMR: "Swift Strike" Susano & "Raging Storm" Rajin (STL)
Reign from Ohio; share of $25,000
Yung Cessna & Lil' Boeing (CSL)
Jake Duvall of Georgia; 516; edged VIRUS: Sepsis & M.J.'s #1 Fan of ? (WWL), EDGE: "The Equalitarian" Thomas Calvin & EDGE/ROT: Rye Guy 24 (MEL), NME: Robot Wife Karen & Doodlebob (EEL), SOS/OMR: Mr. Every Night & SOS/ARMY: "Payaso" Rudo Garcia (HRL), LPPF: Half Man & Half Amazing (GRL), SOS/OMR: "The Kingpin" Cole & "The Truth" Travis Klutch (OSL), VIRUS: Gynecologists & Tonsillitis (COL), VIRUS: Burning Knuttz Johnson & Walking Dead (NAL), SOS/|: American Outlaws #4 & #5 (UNL), HIGHER FLYERS: Graig Gagne & "Jumpin'" Jim Brazil (QPL), VIRUS: Bloody 24/7 & Broken Tables (HWL)
SIX-MAN TITLES
World Six-man Champions
NME/AEW: Tony Con, NME: Dallas Breeze, Superstar Benny Graham (CSL)
Mike Carver of Pennsylvania, Solomon Shaw of Maine, ~TZ~ of Virginia; ~TZ~ held titles 49 cycles in a row, Shaw 11 in a row, Carver retained titles; share of $50,000 + 15 free matches
NME: Dr. Octofish, Atomic Flounder, Man Ray (EEL)
Solomon Shaw
NME: General Ivan Romanov, Colonel Vladimir Stocic, Commander Nikola Zamov (NAL)
Steven J. Deane of Nebraska; manager retained titles
VIRUS: Mike Vendetta, The Wild Bushman, The Killer Kangaroo (HWL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey (Vendetta) & Frank Jay Belcher III of Michigan; Belcher held titles 30 cycles in a row, Drake retained titles
SOS: Tara Bull, SOS/OMR: Swiss Superman, "Grave Digger" Myles Grim (SVL)
Derek Tuttle of Florida (Bull) & Reign from Ohio; Tuttle held titles 11 cycles in a row, Reign retained titles
SOS: Grunt Graves, Stalker Wilkinson, Hawk Abernathy (QPL)
"The Smooth One" Jeff Manning of Ohio; manager held titles 7 cycles in a row
"Graphing Violence" TI-83, Algebra Jones, SOS/MC: Math Jackson (NFL)
Michael Cook of Kentucky; manager held titles 6 cycles in a row
LPPF: Billie Hill, "Backwood Hillbillies" Cousins Cletus, Clyde (GRL)
Keith A. Maple of Ohio; manager retained titles
COT: "Sexy" Lenny Nightmare, Pit Boss, Tig O'Bitty (KHL)
COT: Minnesota Wrecking Crew II, Foot Soldiers #2, #3 (IGL)
Steven M. Shotliff of Minnesota
TBABIT: The Joker, The Smoker, The Midnight Toker (NSL)
Jake Joyce of Illinois
IMT/AR15: Due Process, Libertarian, Obey or Get Canceled the 13th (NDL)
Kevin Elrod from FEMA Camp Region V
EDGE: TML Marner, Rip Ripley, EDGE/ROT: Rye Guy 3 (MEL)
Jeff Annable of Canada, Brad Norman of North Carolina, Rich Reilly of New Jersey; 521
U.S. Six-man Champions
NME: Strong, Giant, Super Nintendo (NAL)
~TZ~; manager held titles 32 cycles in a row; share of $25,000
NME: The Big Guy Rhys Hoskins, Dean Flamingo, NME/DEATH EXPRESS: The Ghoul (CSL)
Mike Carver, ~TZ~, Steven J. Deane; Deane retained titles
EDGE/RF: "Guiding" Gentry Thomas, EDGE/CHOSEN: Keith Scott, EDGE/ROT: Rye Guy 7 (MEL)
Brad Norman, Jeff Annable, Rich Reilly; Annable & Norman retained titles
SOS: Bad, Bad Leigh Roy-Brown, SOS/OMR: Demolition Man, Natural Born Killer (SVL)
Derek Tuttle (Roy-Brown) & Reign; Reign retained titles
VIRUS: Ace Anderson, Tina "Gold-Digger" Burns, "The King of Swing" M.J. (MUL)
Michael Drake, Frank Jay Belcher III, Mitchell Johnson, both of Michigan; 521
TOP 10 LEAGUES
1. BRL (887 matches) 492.112
2. DXL (811 matches) 490.283
3. BBL (671 matches) 490.756
4. CWL (584 matches) 491.532
5. NWL (560 matches) 487.786
6. LSL (542 matches) 490.182
7. IWL (521 matches) 491.508
8. AWL (515 matches) 491.939
9. UNL (514 matches) 492.469
highest average strategy total (active wrestlers only); 10 free matches for managers next cycle
10. MDL (510 matches) 490.573
TOP 20 VICTORIES -- active wrestlers only
1. Kaptain Kryptonite (NBL) 17,311-2,905-765
2. VIRUS: Mike Drake (HWL) 16,836-1,638-378
3. NME/CHAMP: Sir Gunther Kinderwacht (ASL) 11,493-907-273
4. VIRUS: Mike Drake (DZL) 10,544-1,258-181
5. NME: Wonderful Wally Brown (GRL) 8,909-714-242
6. "Mr. Everything" Kirk Lockran (AWL) 8,859-2,267-493
7. DFI: American Freedom Fighter E.J. (SHL) 8,335-1,306-321
8. LPPF: Medieval Tymes (ASL) 7,145-1,086-195
9. NME: Sinister Steve Stryker (ASL) 7,039-710-235
10. MC: White Tiger Mask (STL) 6,977-2,933-96
11. NGAA: Rydia Stormer (MDL) 6,884-2,041-385
12. VIRUS: Mike Drake (DXL) 6,861-1,076-175
13. DOD: Ghost Lee Shadows (BRL) 6,595-608-171
14. SHS: Punk Rock Mike (BRL) 6,567-1,189-295
15. TSD: The Survivor (WWL) 6,499-1,607-319
16. Connecticut Yankee (LSL) 6,360-1,598-360
17. NGAA: Hawkeye Science (HLL) 6,324-1,523-264
18. VIRUS: THEE F.B.III (DXL) 6,169-256-75
19. SOS: Hot $tuff Adam Ca$h (BRL) 5,816-1,113-269
20. VIRUS: Big Daddy J. Super Ballz (DXL) 5,752-252-69
PLAYER-MADE RANKINGS
2023 Managers
1. Michael Drake 2,280
2. Frank Jay Belcher III 2,245
3. ~TZ~ 2,120
4. Solomon Shaw 2,025
5. Reign 1,965
6. Brad Norman 1,790
7. Steven J. Deane 1,730
8. "The Smooth One" Jeff Manning 1,410
9. Derek Tuttle 1,400
10. Jeff Annable 1,360
11. Michael Cook 1,225
12. Donald Henry 1,090
13. Let's Go Marchand 910
14. Keith A. Maple 805
15. Adam Kleinow 755
16. Mike Carver 730
17. Wade Reinhard 700
18. Mitchell Johnson 695
19. Steven M. Shotliff 685
20. Seth Brubaker 595
2023 Stables
1. NME 5,895
2. SOS 4,945
3. VIRUS 3,910
4. EDGE 2,860
5. OMR 1,965
6. COT 1,850
7. ARMY 1,090
8. ORDER 945
9. FRM-16 910
10. Free agents 860
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. Additional stats and rankings are available on the independent website tzwainfo.wixsite.com/pbm-history-site/iwa. 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, Unknown Wrestler, 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 Vixens, World Domination
Gold Federation
All Star, Battle Royal, Black Widow, Blood Bath, Continental Wrestling, Danger Zone, Final Impact, 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, Xtreme Wrestling, Yellow Jacket
Bronze Federation
American Extreme, American Outlaw, Blood Bath Women, Brass Knuckles, Caged Animal Wrestling, Celebrities Only, Extreme Hardcore, Grim Reaper, High Rollers, Iron Glove, Living Nightmare, Pretty Deadly, 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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