IWA REPORT
Vol. 30, No. 16 -- November 2025
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HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES -- engraved plaque

Jake Joyce of Illinois

TBABIT/RABBIT: "Dragonheart" Rey Converse (NSL) 1,044-403-80, *38, $2,789,000

Wade Reinhard of Pennsylvania

COT: Christina "Dream" Weaver (MDL) 1,018-157, *32, $1,932,500
Debut: Fall 2020
Leagues: RWL, MDL, VVL
In-league accomplishments: 2023 MDL Stable of the Year (COT), 2023 MDL Six-woman of the Year
IWA-wide accomplishments: Ladies' National (April 2021), Elite (November 2020), four-time World Six-woman (2023-2024), U.S. Six-woman (April 2023) Champions, #4 Six-woman (Ladies' Contest of Champions, 2023), Stablecade winning team (2024)

 

WORLD, U.S., KING OF THE RING

World Champion

R2: He-Man (LSL)
R Squared of Virginia; 501; $250,000 + 75 free matches or a real wrestling belt & 25 free matches, 10 free matches for LSL managers next cycle

U.S. Champion

COBRA: Laird James McCullen Destro XXIV (SVL)
Matthew McDougle of Texas; 501; $100,000 + a large plaque or 25 free matches; edged COT: "Deathmatch Queen" Kyra Thictolm (CAW)

King of the Ring

EDGE: Bad News Boyd (ZZL)
IWA Legend Terrence Boyd of Georgia; 500; $50,000 + a large plaque or 25 free matches; 273 KotR total; hold positions were 2, 3, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15; battle royal hold positions were 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13

 

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

Iron Federation Champion

EDGE: The Big Boss Man Ray Traylor (BOL)
IWA Legend Terrence Boyd of Georgia; 500; edged EDGE: Jacques Renot (CSL), COT: "Mean" Mike Enos (QPL)

Steel Federation Champion

R2: He-Man (LSL)
R Squared of Virginia; 501; edged EDGE/ROT: Disciple of Terror 21 (CFL)

Gold Federation Champion

EDGE/CHAMP: Ravishing Rex Chambers (WTL)
~TZ~ of Virginia; 501

Diamond Federation Champion

EDGE: Mr. Freedom (NSL)
~TZ~; 501; edged RFD/LORDS: The Bartastic Bart Z (FAL)

Bronze Federation Champion

CURE/VD: Gone Aria (COL)
Frank Jay Belcher III of Michigan; 501

Jade Federation Champion

SOS/ARMY: D-Dog Hardcore (CZL)
Donald Henry of Illinois; 500; edged EDGE: Bad News Boyd (ZZL)

 

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

American Champion

EDGE: Mr. Freedom (NSL)
~TZ~ of Virginia; 501; edged Rex Chambers

Asian Champion

CURE/VD: Gone Aria (COL)
Frank Jay Belcher III of Michigan; 501

Elite Champion

R2: He-Man (LSL)
R Squared of Virginia; 501; 60 free matches or a real wrestling belt & 10 free matches; edged Bart Z, Rex Chambers, COT/GUN: Aria Gunpowder (BWL)

Hardcore Champion

He-Man
edged EDGE/ROT: Disciple of Terror 21 (CFL), Aria Gunpowder

International Champion

RFD/LORDS: The Bartastic Bart Z (FAL)
Greg Koscik of Ohio; 501

Metropolitan Champion

EDGE/CHAMP: Ravishing Rex Chambers (WTL)
~TZ~; 501

Rookie Brawl Winner

Prince Pimplefire (NWL)
Ryan Feeback of Indiana; 500

 

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

National Champion

EDGE: Lex Stevenson (BRL)
~TZ~ of Virginia; manager retained title; 501; a large plaque or 25 free matches; Central Plains region; edged EDGE: Kronos (HRL)

East Coast Champion

Paladin Boone (WTL)
Matthew McDougle of Texas; 500

Great Lakes Champion

COT: Chip Sanguac (CZL)
Caleb Crawdad of Florida; 501

Mid-Atlantic Champion

EDGE: "Renegade" Johnny Reno (HRL)
~TZ~; 501

Northeast Champion

Prince Pimplefire (NWL)
Ryan Feeback of Indiana; 500

Pacific Northwest Champion

COT: The Megabrain Mark Duchaine (NAL)
"Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine of Vermont; 501

Rocky Mountains Champion

RFD/LORDS: Slayer Chris Black (FAL)
Greg Koscik of Ohio; 499

Southeast Champion

EDGE: Dave Xtreme (IIL)
Joshua Haight of Wisconsin; 501

Southwest Champion

RFD/LORDS: Big Dragon Ernie Towers (FAL)
Greg Koscik; 501

West Coast Champion

RFD: Masked Harlequin (DZL)
Greg Koscik; 500

 

LADIES' TITLES

Ladies' World Champion

COT/GUN: Aria Gunpowder (BWL)
Patrick Wallace of Texas; 501; $50,000 + a plaque or 15 free matches

Ladies' U.S. Champion

R2: Su-Metal (VVL)
R Squared of Virginia; 500; $25,000; edged COT: Fallon Luna (GAL)

Queen of the Ring

COT: Mean Jean Greene (GAL)
Dan Hayman of Michigan; 500; 272 QotR total

Ladies' National Champion

Jean Greene

Ladies' Tag-team Champions

SWAN SONG: "Widows in Black" Blanche M. & Betty N. (FFL)
Keith A. Maple of Ohio; 516; edged EDGE: Sierra Tango & Dominant Factor Beauty, CURE/VD: Bruce Jenner "The Male & It Versions" (LLL)

Ladies' U.S. Tag-team Champions

SOS/WAI: Ferrari Girls #14 & #15 (MDL)
Justin Vickers of Missouri; 516; edged COT: Women of the Knight #1 & #2 (FFL)

World Six-woman Champions

SOS/WAI: Ferrari Girls #11, #12, #13 (FFL)
SOS/WAI: Ferrari Girls #16, #17, #18 (MDL)
Justin Vickers; manager retained titles; 521

U.S. Six-woman Champions

EDGE: "Action" Amber Amann, "The Beat" Alexus Stewart, Dominant Factor Beauty (MDL)
~TZ~ of Virginia; 521

 

TAG-TEAM TITLES

World Tag-team Champions

COT: Maquinas Sombra & Fuerte (MML)
Tom Flesher, passed out on the LIRR; retained titles; share of $50,000 + 15 free matches

COT: Dudley Smiley & Blackjack Sullivan (KHL)
Steven M. Shotliff of Minnesota

COT/GUN: Excelente & Ultimo Astro (IWL)
Patrick Wallace of Texas

T6R: Super Nintendo Chalmers & COT: Elton John Cena (QPL)
Brian M. of Ohio & Caleb Crawdad of Florida

EDGE/ROT: Kevin Mash & COT: Show Bobby (CFL)
Rich Reilly of New Jersey & Caleb Crawdad; Crawdad held titles 10 cycles in a row, Reilly retained titles

EDGE: Bishop Hell & Dominant Factor Affection (CSL)
Steven J. Deane of Nebraska & ~TZ~ of Virginia; ~TZ~ held titles 9 cycles in a row

EDGE: "Mr. Perfection" J. Middlebrook & Superstar Smokey Jacobs (ASL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina; manager retained titles

SWAN SONG: Conjoined Twins -- Ned & Ted (APL)
Keith A. Maple of Ohio; manager retained titles

Wee Teepee & Levi Wrangler (WTL)
Larry Sullivan of California

"The Major" Bennie Factor & "The Genuine" Arty Fischel (CWL)
Jeremy Workman of Missouri

Top Contenders

11. EDGE/FF: Walk-in Willy & EDGE/ROT: Rye Guy 14 (MEL)

12. SOS/ARMY: "Hardcore Goddess" Rebelle Vicious & SOS: Extremely Tired Teacher (XWL)
SOS: Rock 'n' Roll McConnel & Leatherface (LBL)

14. CURE/CTI: Duke Iron & CURE/VD: Ebola Zaire (LPL)
EDGE: Fab & Razzle Dazzle (BRL)

16. SOS: Mike "The Strategist" Cook & SOS/CHAMP: The Unavoidable (AAL)
previous champions
SOS/ARMY: "Boozefighter" Hector Carrasco & SOS: The Electrifying Enigma (CZL)

18. REGS: Shotgun James Carnage & Texas Jesse Tombstone (ACW)

19. EDGE/FF: Paterson Pusher & EDGE: The Messenger of Death (EEL)

20. Eric Fontaine & DOD: Paulina Little Feather (GWL)
COT: Diabolical Jerry Savage & Fireball (NAL)
COT: The Leprechaun & Nuckelavee (BBL)

23. COT: Minnesota Wrecking Crews XIV & XV (PKW)
AOD: Grit Ball & EZ Bake (TGL)
BURN: Venice Jack & Malibu Steve (GCL)
last of the teams with 516

U.S. Tag-team Champions

SWAN SONG: Master Manipulator & The Narcissist (ASL)
Keith A. Maple; missed titles by point flow last time; share of $25,000

COT: Davey Boy Aerosmith & T6R: Mr. Kewpee (QPL)
Caleb Crawdad & Brian M.; Crawdad held titles 9 cycles in a row

COT: Riley Lovehandlez & Jake's Special Sock (APL)
Peter Houston of Canada

COT: Minnesota Wrecking Crews V & VII (FAL)
Steven M. Shotliff

EDGE: Twisted & Dominant Factor Sexy (CSL)
Joshua Haight of Wisconsin & ~TZ~; ~TZ~ held titles 6 cycles in a row

Chase & Justin Grace (IWL)
Jeremy Workman

AOD: La Chica Loca & Mr. No Name (GWL)
"The Best in New York" David Silliman

CURE/VD: The Mysterious Beaver & CURE/CTI: Dzzz Knutzz (MML)
Frank Jay Belcher III & Mitchell Johnson, both of Michigan; 516; edged EDGE/RF: "Courageous" Charlie Thomas & EDGE/ROT: Rye Guy 24 (MEL), SOS/ARMY: Scorched Earth Messiah & SOS: Lil Italy (XWL), CURE/CTI: MJ Cochise & CURE/VD: Rabies (NAL), EDGE: "Mean" Mike Zenith & Shayne "The Train" Gloom (CWL), COT: "Sign Spinner" Sara Stone & Lorenzo Qualteri (UCW), SOS/ARMY: "Bloodstained Xtremist" Jefferson Creed & SOS: Unloady (CZL), SOS: Ruby SoHold Up & Tim Pressive (WTL), SOS: "Big" Dan Brouthers & Krampus (LBL), IMT: Elrod the Jive Turkey & Mister Fight from America (PKW), SOS: TESD Walt & SOS/CHAMP: First Sierra (AAL; missed titles by point flow last time)

 

SIX-MAN TITLES

World Six-man Champions

COT: Bob Shawarma, Bob Doner, Bob Gyro in Machine Masks (BHL)
Tom Flesher, passed out on the LIRR; retained titles; manager held titles 12 cycles in a row; share of $50,000 + 15 free matches

COT: Stan "The Mullet" Malitowski, Galim Tursambayov, Carter Matthews, PhD (LWL)
Dan Hayman of Michigan, Adam Kleinow of Maryland, Tom Flesher

COT/BGWLTEA: Al, Ed, Joe (BOL)
COT/TI: Nutty Bunnies #1, #2, #3 (WTL)
Dan Hayman

COT: Backstabba, Bootleg, Shoestring (ASL)
Adam Kleinow

COT: Minnesota Wrecking Crews IV, VIII, VIV (FAL)
Steven M. Shotliff of Minnesota

PPA/COT: Mr. Smith, Cpl. Punishment, Pork Rind (BBL)
Robert Lawson of Colorado

COT/BOY: Harden DaBoof, Titus Castle, Titanous (CWL)
Caleb Crawdad of Florida

COT: Austin Theory of a Deadman, EDGE/ROT: Disciples of Terror 14, 15 (CFL)
Caleb Crawdad (Theory) & Rich Reilly of New Jersey; Crawdad held titles 10 cycles in a row, Reilly 7 in a row

EDGE: "Maniac" Matt Marauder, EDGE/FF: The Fish Monger, EDGE/ROT: Rye Guy 11 (MEL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina, Glenn Della Pesca of Nevada, Rich Reilly; Norman held titles 17 cycles in a row

EDGE: Macho King Mike Carver, Eros, Performance Center Trainer 9 (CSL)
Mike Carver of Pennsylvania, ~TZ~ of Virginia, Steven J. Deane of Nebraska; ~TZ~ held titles 85 cycles in a row, Carver & Deane 28 in a row

SOS: Ravishing Rick Dynamite, Twisted Youth, Disturbing Ambulance Chaser Ron Zombie (KHL)
Solomon Shaw of Maine; moved up from U.S. titles; manager held titles 5 cycles in a row

SOS: "Psychic Friend" Claire Voyant, "Delicious" Chip Dip, Vanity (SVL)
Derek Tuttle of Florida; manager held titles 3 cycles in a row

SOS/WAI: Alpha Males #15, #69, #87 (BRL)
SOS/WAI: Alpha Males #17, #18, #19 (APL)
Justin Vickers of Missouri; manager retained titles

SOS: Dos-Puncher, "Southeast Champion," Mike "Strat Machine" Cook (STL)
Michael Cook of Kentucky; manager retained titles

SOS: Sir Kicks-A-Lot, Mujeeb Al Najmeer, Jeff's Friend Mike (AAL)
"The Smooth One" Jeff Manning of Ohio & Michael Cook (Mike)

AOD: Lord Explicito, No Me Importa, Nature's Tears (GWL)
"The Best in New York" David Silliman; manager retained titles

CURE/CTI: Zigmond Timickle, CURE/VD: Triple Lindy, Leprosy (HLL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey (Timickle) & Frank Jay Belcher III of Michigan; managers retained titles

CURE/VD: Arnold Swarzamijigger, Grim Reaper, Creeper (HWL)
Frank Jay Belcher III

TBABIT/BxBx: "Cheesy" Tommy Velveeta, Ol' Bud, Tony "Zippy" Dog (LPL)
TBABIT: "Pirate" Petey Palatine, "Mount" Pedro Prospect, "Saxon" Sean Schaumburg (NSL)
Jake Joyce of Illinois

IMT/47: Infowars, ELM Man Bad, Bad Dude Elrod Corn Pop (NDL)
IMT/47: We Are In This Together, The New Normal, Virtue-Signaling Male Karen the 13th (HAL)
Kevin Elrod from FEMA Camp Region V

NMI/TTC: Ginsu, Hanzo, Oonagi (RTL)
Greg Mead of Canada

The Honorable Gil T. Azelle, Perry Legal, Lee T. Gation (IWL)
Jeremy Workman of Missouri; 521

U.S. Six-man Champions

SOS: "The Samoan Nightmare" Manuia, "Sleazy" Chase Tail, "#1 Bob Ross Fan" Drew Trees (SVL)
retained titles
SOS: Boink, the Child Entertainer, Andrew "Ace," Alex "Arriba" Armas (IWL)
Derek Tuttle; manager held titles 8 cycles in a row; share of $25,000 + 10 free matches

CURE: Drake Iron, CURE/?: Mr. T.S., CURE/VD: The Wild Bushman (HWL)
Michael Drake, Mitchell Johnson, Frank Jay Belcher III, both of Michigan; Belcher held titles 11 cycles in a row, Drake retained titles

COT: PrEsEnT, G*ft, EDGE/ROT: Misfit (CFL)
Caleb Crawdad & Rich Reilly (Misfit); Reilly held titles 7 cycles in a row, Crawdad retained titles

AOD/FA*FO: The Texan, T-Bird, Automatic Slim (RTL)
David Silliman

TBABIT/BxBx: Pilgrim Tim, Dixie "Greg," Tommy "Puppy" Dog (LPL)
Jake Joyce; 521

 

TOP 10 LEAGUES

1. BRL (1,107 matches) 491.320

2. SHL (939 matches) 490.690

3. BBL (759 matches) 493.000

4. WTL (720 matches) 489.913

5. ACW (664 matches) 493.111
highest average strategy total (active wrestlers only); 10 free matches for managers next cycle

6. NWL (662 matches) 443.333

7. NBL (596 matches) 473.667

8. IWL (553 matches) 491.528

9. MDL (514 matches) 491.439

10. ASL (459 matches) 491.438

 

TOP 20 VICTORIES -- active wrestlers only

1. Kaptain Kryptonite (NBL) 22,358-3,197-842

2. CURE: Mike Drake (HWL) 19,396-1,812-404

3. Arsenal (LWL) 13,670-870-140

4. CURE: Mike Drake (DZL) 13,265-1,384-197

5. VIRUS: Cpl. Punishment (LBL) 13,029-861-195

6. COT/CHAMP: Sir Gunther Kinderwacht (ASL) 12,728-930-303

7. SHS: "Money Driven" Mike Sebastian (BRL) 11,131-2,551-489

8. COT: Wonderful Wally Brown (GRL) 10,531-735-261

9. Death Warrant (LBL) 10,299-1,002-167

10. "Mr. Everything" Kirk Lockran (EWL) 9,631-2,483-525

11. CURE/CTI: Mike Drake (DXL) 9,523-1,238-172

12. DFI: American Freedom Fighter E.J. (SHL) 9,176-1,411-334

13. MC: White Tiger Mask (STL) 8,085-3,201-90

14. COT: Sinister Steve Stryker (ASL) 8,040-767-249

15. SHS: Punk Rock Mike (BRL) 8,029-1,210-354

16. CURE/VD: THEE F.B.III (DXL) 8,012-391-98

17. NGAA: Rydia Stormer (MDL) 7,767-2,128-404

18. Ghost Lee Shadows (BRL) 7,443-773-190

19. CURE/CTI: Big Daddy J. Super Ballz (DXL) 7,335-325-82

20. NGAA: Hawkeye Science (HLL) 7,252-1,594-287

21. SWAN SONG: Medieval Tymes (APL) 7,245-1,162-209

22. Connecticut Yankee (LSL) 7,093-1,836-405

23. SHS: Agent 26 (BRL) 6,989-1,425-308

24. CURE/CTI: Mike Drake (ASL) 6,907-782-103

25. CURE/CTI: Duke Drake (NAL) 6,718-442-39

26. CURE/VD: F.B. III (MUL) 6,482-598-115

27. SOS: Hot $tuff Adam Ca$h (BRL) 6,211-1,189-306

28. SOS/ARMY: "Public Enemy" Roderick Hughes (BHL) 5,650-683-124

29. X-RAIDED: Mystic Knight (APL) 5,554-1,149-241

30. Agent of Freedom (SHL) 5,539-1,354-233

 

PLAYER-MADE RANKINGS

2025 Managers

1. ~TZ~ 3,115

2. Frank Jay Belcher III 2,370

3. Jake Duvall 2,355

4. Derek Tuttle 2,155

5. Solomon Shaw 2,125

6. Brad Norman 2,000

7. Steven J. Deane 1,780

8. Caleb Crawdad 1,670

9. "The Best in New York" David Silliman 1,605

10. Jeff Annable 1,600

11. Michael Drake 1,560

12. Justin Vickers 1,455

13. Donald Henry 1,390

14. Tom Flesher 1,375

15. "The Smooth One" Jeff Manning 1,335

16. Mitchell Johnson 1,320

17. Michael Cook 1,280

18. Rich Reilly 1,250

19. Adam Kleinow 1,140

20. Keith A. Maple 1,090

2025 Stables

1. SOS 7,660

2. EDGE 6,595

3. CURE 3,690

4. COT 3,130

5. AOD 1,645

6. TBABIT 1,275

7. SWAN SONG 970

8. HERO 910

9. IMT 635

10. DOD 460

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 & Legends, Main Event, National Patriots, Quick Pin, Vixens United, Xtreme Poison

Steel Federation

Coffin Filler, European Wrestling, 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, All-American Championship, Battle Royal, Black Widow, Blood Bath, Continental Wrestling, Danger Zone, Global Wrestling, Independent Wrestling, Knight's Honor, Masked Mayhem, Mystic Diva, National Wrestling, Ninja Dojo, Rolling Thunder, 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, X Wrestling Association, Xtreme Wrestling, Yellow Jacket

Bronze Federation

American Extreme, American Outlaw, Blood Bath Women, Brass Knuckles, Caged Animal, Cowboys & Outlaws, Extreme Hardcore, Grim Reaper, High Rollers, Iron Glove, Living Nightmare, Pretty Deadly, Razzle Dazzle, Total Championship, United Nations, Wicked Warz

Jade Federation

Atomic Age, Combat Zone, Deluxe Wrestling, Federation Superstars, Global Championship, Jade Dragon, Lone Wolf, Lovely Ladies, Psychotic Killer, Super Hero, True Grit, United Championship, Worldwide Elite, Zig Zag

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