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JOHNNY B SAYS
Prior to the Summer cycle, only five people on the entire planet had ever won back-to-back King of the Ring titles on more than one occasion: Jonathan Akers, Michael Eaves, "The Smooth One" Jeff Manning, Rich Reilly, and Matt Yunick. But manager IWA Legend Terrence Boyd has now earned a spot on that prestigious list with a repeat performance of the June 2021 cycle. Congratulations on your achievement, Terrence!
Manager R. Routh also has cause to feel proud of himself: he scored 10 free matches for all players in the Vicious Valkyries League next cycle by keeping the Women's World Championship in the VVL! Consider giving the revered veteran of the game a shout-out in your next trash talk submission.
2026 STATE WRESTLING CHAMPIONS
This year, a total of 305 hopefuls took part in the 50 free-for-alls held across the U.S. Each title was accompanied by a check for $100,000, and the Gray Jedi claimed nearly half the gold! Longtime manager Dennis Mooney guided the only six wrestlers on his roster to their first victory, and then to 21 sequels. Simply incredible. The New York State Champion also has yet to fully embrace The Dark Side, but he did prove he's no mere moortil by taking on Dennis's knights, along with the other 20 winners from the event, in the thrilling final battle royal held in Howard Slugh's hometown and outlasting everyone to secure the bonus $50,000 for himself and 50 free matches for his manager, Adam Kleinow.
The following received a share of the $5,000,000 in prize money:
Alabama Champion
SOS/WAI: Justin Vickers (LWL)
Justin Vickers of Kansas
Alaska Champion
Gray Jedi: Baroness Vestara (SHL)
Dennis Mooney of New Jersey
Arizona Champion
Gray Jedi: Lady Lumiya (SHL)
Dennis Mooney
Arkansas Champion
Justin Vickers
California Champion
BURN/THF: Matt Bockwinkel (OSL)
Matthew McDougle of Texas
Colorado Champion
Kaptain Kryptonite (NBL)
Jimmy Dabbs of North Carolina
Connecticut Champion
COT/SS: King Cobra (XPL)
Wade Reinhard of Pennsylvania
Delaware Champion
Gray Jedi: Duchess Talon (SHL)
Dennis Mooney
Florida Champion
Duchess Talon
Georgia Champion
Gray Jedi: Countess Jade (SHL)
Dennis Mooney
Hawaii Champion
Justin Vickers
Idaho Champion
Swampe Socke, Jr. (IWL)
Michael Mielke of Alabama
Illinois Champion
EEArmy: Blood (ASL)
Mitchell Slugh of Florida
Indiana Champion
Baroness Vestara
Iowa Champion
SHS: Agent 26 (BRL)
Tim Pollino of Massachusetts
Kansas Champion
ACE: Bullman Bolt (BRL)
Benjamin Kellogg of New York
Kentucky Champion
EEArmy: H2O (ASL)
Howard Slugh of Washington, D.C.
Louisiana Champion
Countess Jade
Maine Champion
Arsenal (AAL)
Kenneth Plasse of Alabama
Maryland Champion
Duchess Talon
Massachusetts Champion
Swampe Socke, Jr.
Michigan Champion
Gray Jedi: Queen Maladi (SHL)
Dennis Mooney
Minnesota Champion
Gray Jedi: Assassin Atroxa (SHL)
Dennis Mooney
Mississippi Champion
Blood
Missouri Champion
DOD: Kamikaze (IWL)
James Jensen of Washington
Montana Champion
Assassin Atroxa
Nebraska Champion
Queen Maladi
Nevada Champion
DOD/COT: War Pig (BBL)
Robert Lawson of Colorado
New Hampshire Champion
Arsenal
New Jersey Champion
Lady Lumiya
New Mexico Champion
BURN/TWK: Zorro (WTL)
Matthew McDougle
New York Champion
COT: "Dim" Lee Litroom (UCW)
Adam Kleinow of Maryland
North Carolina Champion
COT: Blackbeard (CFL)
Wade Reinhard
North Dakota Champion
Queen Maladi
Ohio Champion
King Cobra
Oklahoma Champion
Assassin Atroxa
Oregon Champion
Baroness Vestara
Pennsylvania Champion
COT: Colossal Alma Reinhard (MDL)
Wade Reinhard
Rhode Island Champion
Lady Lumiya
South Carolina Champion
Kamikaze
South Dakota Champion
DOD: Vekktor (IWL)
Jamie Patton of West Virginia
Tennessee Champion
DOD/COT: Duff Doogan (CWL)
Robert Lawson
Texas Champion
BURN/VE: Christine "Cheshire" Chung (MDL)
Matthew McDougle
Utah Champion
Baroness Vestara
Vermont Champion
Assassin Atroxa
Virginia Champion
BURN: John Carter (AAL)
Matthew McDougle
Washington Champion
Queen Maladi
West Virginia Champion
Queen Maladi
Wisconsin Champion
BURN/COBRA: Dreadnok Road Pig (SVL)
Matthew McDougle
Wyoming Champion
Queen Maladi
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES -- engraved plaque
Michael Drake of New Jersey
VIRUS: Machine Gun Karl Anderson (DXL) 263-234-34, *50, $1,530,700
VIRUS: Malakai King (XWA) 1,030-228-46, *59, $1,822,100
"Mighty MG"
Massive Mike Gaspetoni (OSL) 1,015-215-52, *21, $1,932,100
To be a wrestler whose namesake would one day be as infamous as "The Playboy" or "The Brain" is as good a place to start as any. This is the wrestler who showed a family the ways to winning -- taking the first League title of what would become a treasure trove in the range of a small country's GNP.
It was 1989. Jacklin-Muto Enterprises, Kirk Larkin, Eric Richardson, and Erik Klamer were helpless to stop it. The only person capable of tainting this feat was none other than that rascal Johnny B himself -- well, specifically, his poor spelling. And yet, the Clan would use that error and do what they do best: turn it into something special. The IWA Hall of Fame rolls out the red carpet and welcomes in Massive Mike Gaspetoni.
"SG Evil Steve"
The Evil Being (OSL) 1,060-250-55, *27, $2,556,100
How many wrestlers can say they began their career as a singles juggernaut? Let's make sure The Evil Being is counted among them! His meteoric rise was a mere glimpse of what was to come. The aura, the unmistakable presence that he brought with him, probably sealed wins before the matches ever began. It wasn't his work on promos (the good Lord knows that!): for all his strength, athleticism, and ring IQ... words were his toughest enemy. His first stint began in 1993 in the aptly named Young Blood League. His incredible success as a singles competitor, coupled with his equally stellar ego, made him refuse the idea of being part of a tag-team -- at first.
Who would've thought he would go down as half of an all-time great tandem?! And yet, that is exactly what happened: paired with another singles stud, Prince of Pain, they formed "Evil ~N~ Pain," winners of 33 tag-team and 46 six-man championships. But unlike most other great tandems, The Evil Being continued collecting singles titles the way guys named Scott collect food stamps: winner of the Steel, Gold, and Diamond Federation titles, along with three American Championships -- not bad for half of a tag-team that won World tag, U.S. tag, Continental tag (only the senior citizens remember that one), and World Six-man twice. If he were inducted in almost any other class, he would be the headliner, hands down.
Sadistic Steve Supreme (OSL) 1,542-367-68, *26, $4,475,933
With almost 1,500 Hall-of-Famers, it's obvious there's quite a bit of fluff. Beating the bottom forty jobbers every cycle for a year and a half is a low entry fee -- lower, even, than dumpster diving in the back alleys of Willowick. Can the story of the IWA's all-time greats be told without wrestlers like the 13th Baddest Biker named John, Ace, Vice, Thrice, or Keith's mom? Yes. Yes, it can. But it most certainly cannot be told without the likes of NFL: Jumping John Elway, Marvelous Mark D'Angelis, Frank Leatherman Snow, or Dr. Feelgood. No, it cannot.
There are fewer than 700 World Champions in the history of the IWA. Of them, very few have won multiple World titles. And of that elite group, even fewer can lay claim to 20 League titles, and over 100 total titles. And of the elite of the elite, possibly only a handful at most competed in elite leagues of their time. That's the resume of the one-and-only Sadistic Steve Supreme! The OSL, ASL, and ECL circa 2009-2012 were home to several legendary managers and wrestlers -- legends who watched The Sadistic One rise to the top of each league multiple times, winning the top Commissioner's titles in all three leagues, always a presence on the front page, and often a presence in the IWA Report, including StableCade winner, IWA-wide Central champ, two-time American Champion, two-time World Six-man Champion, and of course, the IWA World Heavyweight Champion. "Supreme" was crowned 2010 IWA Wrestler of the Year by a poll of governing managers. As good as Triple S was in the ring -- and it has been made clear in this space: he was without peer -- he might have been even better on the mic. His legendary takedowns include a who's who of trash talk masters in their own right. And yet, he owes a debt of gratitude to all his greatest competitors, who helped him learn what it took to be able to genuinely be called the best.
If we went on to discuss all the ways that SSS dominated, affected, and impacted leagues, managers, and the IWA... time would fail us all.
WORLD, U.S., KING OF THE RING
World Champion
EDGE/FF: Oy the Faithful (UCW)
Glenn Della Pesca of Nevada; 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
EDGE/FF: The Man with the Cape (GCL)
Glenn Della Pesca; 501; $100,000 + a large plaque or 25 free matches; edged SOS/GHETTO: "Bad Influence" Zepp Rattburn (CZL), Æ: Superstar Billy Green (SVL), STUN: "Lugubrious" Loren Ordure (LWL), SOS/GHETTO: "Death Trooper" Wardell Byers (DXL), COT/LPPF/CHAMP: Awesome Adam Stryker (PKW), COT: Ghost Machine (WTL), Æ: Percy Playstation (TCW), VIRUS: Drake Gallows (MML), COT: The Olympian Bob Starr (UCW), DOD: Happy Meal (CWL), COT: "The Stunning One" Steven M. Shotliff (KHL), SOS/GHETTO: "El Chapo" Felix Beltran (JDL)
King of the Ring
EDGE: Herbert the Re-Animator West (ASL)
IWA Legend Terrence Boyd of Georgia; manager retained title; 501; $50,000 + a large plaque or 25 free matches; 275 KotR total; hold positions were 1, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14; battle royal hold positions were 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 15
FEDERATION TITLES -- $50,000 + 25 free matches
Iron Federation Champion
Æ: Harbinger of Death (HLL)
The Warrior JD from Rhode Island; 501
Steel Federation Champion
EDGE/FF: Boin the Loyal (IIL)
Glenn Della Pesca of Nevada; 501
Gold Federation Champion
BURN/TWK: The Pale Rider (WTL)
Matthew McDougle of Texas; 501; edged REGS: Texas Jesse Tombstone (ACW), Æ: Dionysus (RTL), BURN/COBRA: Storm Shadow (SVL)
Diamond Federation Champion
COT/LPPF: Sick, Psychotic Freak (NAL)
"Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine of Vermont; 501
Bronze Federation Champion
VIRUS/VD: Ecstasy (CAW)
Frank Jay Belcher III of Michigan; 501; edged EDGE/FF: Luca "Loose Lips" Lazzaroi (TCW), Æ: Colonel John J. Blade (WWL), BURN: Cactus Jack Douglas (AOL), VIRUS/LPPF: "Backwood Hillbilly" Cousin Clarence (GRL)
Jade Federation Champion
EDGE/FF: Oy the Faithful (UCW)
Glenn Della Pesca; 501; edged BURN/F4: Johnny "Torch" Storm (AAL), BURN: Matt York (WEW), SOS: Burning Hammer Bane Blackheart (CZL), previous champion COT: "Hillbilly" Stew Pidazzo (ZZL), COT/BI: Bill Lapointe, Jr. (PKW), Æ: Ice Weazel (FSL), COT: Gargantuan Machine (LWL), EDGE: Bobo Cuba (GCL), Gray Jedi: Queen Maladi (SHL)
SPECIALTY TITLES -- $25,000 + 10 free matches
American Champion
BURN/F4: Johnny "Torch" Storm (AAL)
Matthew McDougle of Texas; 501; edged Æ: Colonel John J. Blade (WWL), Ice Weazel, BURN/TWK: The Pale Rider (WTL), BURN: Cactus Jack Douglas (AOL), REGS: Texas Jesse Tombstone (ACW), Gray Jedi: Queen Maladi (SHL)
Asian Champion
Æ: Harbinger of Death (HLL)
The Warrior JD from Rhode Island; 501; edged EDGE/FF: Boin the Loyal (IIL), COT/LPPF: Sick, Psychotic Freak (NAL), Æ: Dionysus (RTL), BURN/COBRA: Storm Shadow (SVL), BURN/LLM: Lara Laramie (LLL)
Elite Champion
Æ: Ice Weazel (FSL)
The Warrior JD; 501; 60 free matches or a real wrestling belt & 10 free matches; edged The Pale Rider, Jesse Tombstone, COT: Gargantuan Machine (LWL), Dionysus, Queen Maladi
Hardcore Champion
VIRUS/VD: Ecstasy (CAW)
Frank Jay Belcher III of Michigan; 501; edged SOS: Burning Hammer Bane Blackheart (CZL), COT/BI: Bill Lapointe, Jr. (PKW), VIRUS/LPPF: "Backwood Hillbilly" Cousin Clarence (GRL), Gargantuan Machine
International Champion
EDGE/FF: Oy the Faithful (UCW)
Glenn Della Pesca of Nevada; 501; edged BURN: Matt York (WEW), previous champion COT: "Hillbilly" Stew Pidazzo (ZZL), EDGE/FF: Luca "Loose Lips" Lazzaroi (TCW), Æ: Momo-Metal (VVL), EDGE: Bobo Cuba (GCL)
Metropolitan Champion
Johnny Storm
edged Jesse Tombstone, Queen Maladi
Rookie Brawl Winner
Glock Lezner (NWL)
Joseph Garcia of Texas
NATIONAL, IWA-WIDE REGIONALS -- $25,000
National Champion
SOS: Intellectual Hero (TGL)
Solomon Shaw of Maine; 501; a large plaque or 25 free matches; East Coast region; edged SOS/GHETTO: "Big Bad" Angel Bestia (HRL), STUN: Minnesota Blazer (DZL), Æ: Mars (WEW), SOS: Genetic Freak Justin Stone (CZL), VIRUS: Stan Storm (BOL), EDGE: Robert the Mega-Murderer Chambers (PKW), EDGE: Chavez Y Chavez (WTL)
Central Plains Champion
STUN: Baron von Breakdown (AAL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina; manager retained title; 501; edged COT: Minnesota Wrecking Crew IV (FAL), STUN: "U Love 2C It" Norman Brash (JDL), Æ: Superstar Billy Green (CZL), BURN: Roman Brady (UNL), COT: "The Red Menace" Mark Cyst (GCL), COT/FRM-16: Clockwork Rondo (PKW), Æ: Wild Child Ric Raven (HLL), PAD: River "The Ferryman" Foggs (BRL)
Great Lakes Champion
SOS: The Ultimate Worrier (AEL)
Derek Tuttle of Florida; 501; edged Æ: Johnny "The Brain Reaper" Rotfang (OSL), STUN: "Broadway" Billy Certain (TGL)
Mid-Atlantic Champion
SOS: Self-Destructive Conner O'Reilly (TGL)
Solomon Shaw; 501; edged SOS/GHETTO: The Ruffian (CZL), SOS/WAI: Vince Legion (PKW), STUN: "The Intellectual" Cornelius Crowley (NFL), SOS/WAI: Dee Dee Ramone (UCW), COT: Glass City Assassin Pandemonium (SHL)
Northeast Champion
STUN: Lester the Lurker (AAL)
Brad Norman; 501; edged Æ: Davey Las Vegas (TGL), EDGE: Herbert the Re-Animator West (ASL), COT: Monster Machine (FSL)
Pacific Northwest Champion
Æ: Bradley Cooper (EHL)
Joshua Haight of Wisconsin; 501; edged RFD: Fenris (BRL)
Rocky Mountains Champion
Æ: The Commander Khalid ibn al-Walid (TGL)
Æ: Weapon X (PKW)
The Warrior JD from Rhode Island; 501; edged SOS/BURN: The Greatest Man That Ever Lived (IGL), Æ: "The Dream" Joey Lance (WEW), BURN/SLW: I Don't Know (AAL)
Southeast Champion
SOS: The Amazing Cider Man (WDL)
Michael Cook of Kentucky; 501; edged Æ: Furious the King Flash Savage (PKW), SOS: Cardiac Arrest (TGL), EDGE/ROT/BEER: Party Wave (MML)
Southwest Champion
Æ: Youngblood Jacob Steele (PKW)
The Warrior JD; 501; edged COT: Dr. Victor Q. Deathmeister (FSL), SOS: "Best in the World" Lincoln W. Kennedy (TGL)
West Coast Champion
SOS: Slick Vic Greed (LBL)
"The Smooth One" Jeff Manning of Ohio; 501; edged RFD: Sgt. Slammer (ECL), Æ: Cannibal (UNL), VIRUS/VD: Dr. F.B. (DXL), SOS: The Excellent Excel Master (STL), Æ: Gold Master #2 (NDL), Æ: Money Mike (RTL)
WOMEN'S TITLES
Women's World Champion
Æ: Momo-Metal (VVL)
R. Routh of Virginia; 501; $50,000 + a plaque or 15 free matches, 10 free matches for VVL managers next cycle; edged BURN/LLM: Lara Laramie (LLL)
Women's U.S. Champion
Æ: Moa-Metal (VVL)
R. Routh; 500; $25,000
Queen of the Ring
SYN: Polaris (BBW)
Jason Francks of Connecticut; 270 QotR total
Women's National Champion
SOS/WAI: Lamassu (LLL)
Justin Vickers of Kansas; 501; edged Æ: Whole Lotta Rosie (VUL), COT/GUN: Shotgun Stephaney (MDL), COT/GUN: Delilah Death (BBW), BURN/LLM: Lyra Lynch (LLL)
Women's World Tag-team Champions
COT/FFW: Andi Rogynous & STUN: "Chipper" Stacey Dales (FFL)
Caleb Crawdad of Florida & Brad Norman of North Carolina; Crawdad held titles 3 cycles in a row
BURN/FA*FO: Brenda Boondocks & Buttcrack Betty (PDL)
"The Best in New York" David Silliman; 516; edged COT/FFW: Too Def Steph & EDGE/FFW: Stephanie "Three-Timer" (VVL), SOS/WAI: Mallory Knox & Madisyn Riot (BBW; missed titles by point flow last time)
Women's U.S. Tag-team Champions
COT: Gethsemane & Amazon Machine (PDL)
Caleb Crawdad & Tom Flesher, passed out on the LIRR; Crawdad retained titles
BURN: Enormous Emily Empire & Atrocious Amy Arrogant (LLL)
David Silliman; 516; edged COT/FFW: Farrah Ferrell & EDGE/FFW: "Most Favoritist Heel" Tammy Hulu (VVL), COT: Women of the Knight #1 & #2 (FFL), Æ: "Captivating" Christy Lance & "Heartbreak" Heather Hall (BBW)
World Six-woman Champions
SOS/WAI: Ferrari Girls #21, #22, #23 (PDL)
Justin Vickers; held titles 3 cycles in a row
COT/GUN: Bailey Buckshot, Erin Darkstrom, Junkyard Jenny (BBW)
Patrick Wallace of Texas; retained titles
VIRUS/VD: Krabby Patty, Testy Betsy, BURN: Brutal Brenda Boom Boom (LLL)
Frank Jay Belcher III of Michigan & David Silliman (Boom Boom); Silliman retained titles
Æ: Live Wire, Creeping Death, Lenore Graves (FFL)
The Warrior JD from Rhode Island & Dean Wentworth (Graves); 521; edged Æ: Sly's #1, #2, #3 (GAL)
U.S. Six-woman Champions
STUN: "Total Package" Trina Fixer, EDGE/FF: Kali Quinn, COT/FFW: Jordynne Three Days Grace (FFL)
Brad Norman, Glenn Della Pesca of Nevada, Caleb Crawdad; Crawdad held titles 4 cycles in a row, Della Pesca retained titles
COT: Ladies Sinister, Vengeance, Devastation (PDL)
Wade Reinhard of Pennsylvania; manager retained titles
Æ: Fiendish Amy Fisher, "The Showstopper" Bethany Hall, Sly's #3 (LLL)
Steven J. Deane of Nebraska, ~TZ~ of Virginia, Sly Smith; Smith retained titles; 521
TAG-TEAM TITLES
World Tag-team Champions
STUN: All-Out Oliver John & EDGE/ROT/FFW: Rye Guy 10 (MEL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina & Rich Reilly of New Jersey; Reilly held titles 3 cycles in a row, Norman retained titles; share of $50,000 + 15 free matches
EDGE/FF: "The Goodman" John Farson & COT: Glass City Assassin Grievance (UCW)
Glenn Della Pesca of Nevada & Caleb Crawdad of Florida; Crawdad held titles 20 cycles in a row
COT/CLOWNZ: Bozo Dubbed Over & COT: Monkhbatyn Biligbataar in a Machine Mask (ECL)
Caleb Crawdad & Tom Flesher, passed out on the LIRR
COT: Father Conrad & Padre Arturo (IWL)
Adam Kleinow of Maryland
COT: Minnesota Wrecking Crews VIII & VIV (FAL)
Steven M. Shotliff of Minnesota
COT/PP: Death Lord & SOS: Mike "100th Wrestler" Cook (CFL)
Wade Reinhard of Pennsylvania & Michael Cook of Kentucky
SOS: Kelly & The Candyman (LBL)
Derek Tuttle of Florida & Solomon Shaw of Maine; Shaw held titles 5 cycles in a row, Tuttle 3 in a row
VIRUS/VD: Umbrella Corps & COT/LPPF: Fireball (NAL)
Frank Jay Belcher III of Michigan & "Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine of Vermont
VIRUS: King Cobra & VIRUS/VD: Bacterial Infection (LPL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey & Frank Jay Belcher III; managers retained titles
Æ: Dominance & New Breed Legend #2 (STL)
Joshua Haight of Wisconsin & ~TZ~ of Virginia; ~TZ~ held titles 19 cycles in a row
Æ: Giant Kong & The Ninja Jonin Fuma Kotaro (NSL)
Sly Smith & The Warrior JD from Rhode Island; Smith held titles 3 cycles in a row, JD retained titles
Æ: "Tantalizing" Rick Crude & Jack "The Python" Rogers (FSL)
Æ: Philly Philly & Turmoil (HRL)
Mike Carver of Pennsylvania (Philly) & Steven J. Deane of Nebraska; Carver held titles 3 cycles in a row
Æ: Prancing Horse & Stuttgart Stallion (NFL)
R. Routh of Virginia
BURN/FA*FO: Body Droppers -- Brick & Hammer (AOL)
"The Best in New York" David Silliman
Top Contenders
16. EDGE/CHOSEN: Masked Terrors #1 & #2 (XWL)
SOS/WAI: Lazarus & The Talisman (CAW)
18. BURN/RRX: Punky Morton & Hoot Gibson (OSL)
previous champions
19. C4/Destroyer: Condor & Eagle (BKL & COL)
21. VIRUS/LPPF: Half Man & Half Amazing (GRL)
22. COT: Stan "The Mullet" Malitowski & Galim Tursambayov (LWL)
23. EDGE/FF: Gatina the Nightblade & Shereul, the Dead God of Gurvan (IIL)
24. SOS/WAI: Jaymz & Sean Splatterhouse (WWL)
previous champions
25. COT: The Leprechaun II & Nuckelavee II (IGL)
ranked #21 last time, #18 before that; last of the teams with 516
U.S. Tag-team Champions
EDGE/FF: The Texas Wiener & EDGE/ROT: Disciple of Rye 3 (WWL)
Glenn Della Pesca & Rich Reilly; retained titles; share of $25,000 + 10 free matches
EDGE/FFW: Busboy Billy & STUN: "Guiding" Gentry Thomas (MEL)
Glenn Della Pesca & Brad Norman; managers retained titles
COT/FFW: Show Bobby & EDGE/ROT/FFW: Seven 11 (CFL)
Caleb Crawdad & Rich Reilly; Crawdad held titles 4 cycles in a row, Reilly retained titles
COT: Joe Dirt & Ned the Nerd (IGL)
Steven M. Shotliff; manager retained titles
VIRUS: Brain Buster Bane & VIRUS/VD: Bio-hazard (NAL)
Michael Drake & Frank Jay Belcher III; managers held titles 3 cycles in a row
SOS: Cujo & Car Trash Ian #3 (LBL)
Solomon Shaw & Derek Tuttle; managers held titles 3 cycles in a row
Æ: Awesome Sean MCA & The Warrior JD (UNL)
Sly Smith & The Warrior JD; JD held titles 3 cycles in a row, Smith retained titles
Æ: The Legend & New Breed Legend #1 (STL)
Joshua Haight & ~TZ~; Haight retained titles; 516; edged Æ: Killer Wasp Bee Bryan & Kindred (UCW), VIRUS: Callihan Corino & VIRUS/VD: Encrypted (LPL), SOS: Kidd Wicked & Dallas Breeze (NSL), Æ: Bruiser Buck Dewitt & John Doe, the Toe Tag Collector (OSL), Æ: "The Pope" Jonathan Papelbon & Kronos (HRL), COT/CLOWNZ: Tinkles & COT: Tenzin Biligbataar in a Machine Mask (ECL), C4/Destroyer: Falcon & Hawk (BKL & COL)
SIX-MAN TITLES
World Six-man Champions
Æ: Grim Reaper, Dominant Factor Vanity, Carver in a Mask #6 (CSL)
Steven J. Deane of Nebraska, ~TZ~ of Virginia, Mike Carver of Pennsylvania; ~TZ~ held titles 95 cycles in a row, Carver & Deane 6 in a row; share of $50,000 + 15 free matches
Æ: Mike "Late Bloomer" Carver, Mr. Fortune 500, Absolute Zero (UNL)
Mike Carver, The Warrior JD from Rhode Island, Dean Wentworth; JD & Wentworth held titles 3 cycles in a row
Æ: The Untouchable Evan Steel, Masked Illfem, Dr. Only eats the medulla (OSL)
Joshua Haight of Wisconsin, Sly Smith, The Warrior JD; Haight & Smith held titles 8 cycles in a row
Æ: Aaron A. Aaronson, Brandon B. Branderson, Before the Burial (WEW)
R. Routh of Virginia
COT: Minnesota Wrecking Crews V, VI, VII (FAL)
Steven M. Shotliff of Minnesota
COT: Johnathan Hopkin, "Dim" Lee Litroom, Subpar Machine (UCW)
Adam Kleinow of Maryland & Tom Flesher, passed out on the LIRR (Machine); Flesher held titles 3 cycles in a row, Kleinow retained titles
COT: "The Grey Wolf" Doug McMaster, COT/CLOWNZ: Bongo, Buffo (ECL)
Tom Flesher (McMaster) & Caleb Crawdad of Florida
SOS: "The Teamster" Mike Cook, COT/PP: Prof. I.B. Pigskin, COT/FFW: Raven's Flock of Seagulls (CFL)
Michael Cook of Kentucky, Wade Reinhard of Pennsylvania, Caleb Crawdad; Crawdad held titles 20 cycles in a row, Cook 12 in a row, Reinhard 6 in a row
COT: Battlin' Jack Brosious, Air Assault W.C., Jr., SeaBee W.C. Reinhard, Sr. (WTL)
Wade Reinhard
SOS: Chucky, Reptile, Isaiah "The Ninja" Tuttle (LBL)
Solomon Shaw of Maine (Chucky) & Derek Tuttle of Florida; Shaw held titles 15 cycles in a row, Tuttle 13 in a row
SOS/GHETTO: "Punisher" Desperation Williams, SOS: "Big Broseph" Seth Brosevic, Extremely Tired Teacher (XWL)
Donald Henry of Illinois (Williams) & Derek Tuttle
SOS/WAI: Alpha Males #7, #8, #9 (EWL)
SOS/WAI: Alpha Males #11, #12, #13 (SHL)
Justin Vickers of Kansas; manager held titles 4 cycles in a row
STUN: Pete Za, EDGE/FFW: Hot Wok Han, EDGE/ROT/FFW: Rye Guy 15 (MEL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina, Glenn Della Pesca of Nevada, Rich Reilly of New Jersey; Reilly held titles 17 cycles in a row, Norman 9 in a row, Della Pesca 6 in a row
STUN: King of the County, "Post" Bread Time, Amazing Fred (CZL)
STUN: Kronus the Conqueror, "Party Time" Eddie Ghoulardi, "3rd Wheel" Freebird Rule (NFL)
Brad Norman (Kronus) & Seth Brubaker of Ohio
VIRUS: Headhunter MD, VIRUS/VD: Bio-hazard, SARS (HLL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey (MD) & Frank Jay Belcher III of Michigan; managers held titles 12 cycles in a row
BURN/FA*FO: Gumby, BURN: Chuck Briscoe, The Preacher (AOL)
"The Best in New York" David Silliman, Chuck Zietlow of Minnesota, Matthew McDougle of Texas; Zietlow held titles 3 cycles in a row, McDougle & Silliman retained titles
BURN/F4: Reed "Mr. Fantastic" Richards, Johnny "Torch" Storm, Ben "The Thing" Grimm (AAL)
Matthew McDougle
Top Contenders
20. DOD: Alex, Axel, Alec von Snapp (IWL)
last of the teams with 521
U.S. Six-man Champions
VIRUS: Junik Matteo V, VIRUS/VD: Old Droopy, Dirty One-Eye (HLL)
Michael Drake (Matteo) & Frank Jay Belcher III; retained titles; Belcher held titles 7 cycles in a row; share of $25,000 + 10 free matches
SOS: The Wolf Man, Isabella "The Ninja" Tuttle, Yooka Laylee (LBL)
Solomon Shaw (Wolf Man) & Derek Tuttle; Tuttle held titles 18 cycles in a row, Shaw 5 in a row
COT: Petey LaFlame, Blue J. Foyt, SOS: Javy Jaggar (COL)
Caleb Crawdad & Derek Tuttle (Jaggar); Crawdad held titles 12 cycles in a row
COT: The Maltese Monster, El Super Rana, Super Fast Machine (UCW)
Adam Kleinow & Tom Flesher (Machine); Flesher held titles 3 cycles in a row
COT: Minnesota Wrecking Crews XIII, XIV, XV (PKW)
Steven M. Shotliff; manager retained titles
Æ: The Warrior J.D., Billy the Kid, Bruiser Buck Dewitt (NSL)
The Warrior JD, ~TZ~, Sly Smith; managers held titles 5 cycles in a row
Æ: The Warrior JD, Black Knight Jeremiah Wickles, Carver "Cold Cuts" Malone (UNL)
The Warrior JD, Dean Wentworth, Mike Carver; Carver held titles 4 cycles in a row
STUN: "Rollicking" River Thomas, EDGE/FFW: "The Food Runner" Trey Jack, EDGE/ROT/FFW: Rye Guy 8 (MEL)
Brad Norman, Glenn Della Pesca, Rich Reilly; managers held titles 3 cycles in a row
STUN: Prime Time Alex Powers, Stu the Destroyer, Manslaughter (NFL)
Brad Norman (Powers) & Seth Brubaker; 521; edged COT/FFW: Damian Judas Priest, EDGE/ROT/FFW: Toy, SOS: The Holy Trinity (CFL), Æ: The Grand Architect, Hollywood Armstrong, John Doe, the Toe Tag Collector (OSL)
TOP 10 LEAGUES
1. BRL (989 matches) 490.192
2. SHL (834 matches) 494.830
highest average strategy total (active wrestlers only); 10 free matches for managers next cycle
3. IWL (628 matches) 491.294
4. ACW (563 matches) 490.651
5. BBL (544 matches) 491.800
6. AAL (536 matches) 488.435
7. CWL (499 matches) 490.400
8. WTL (475 matches) 484.074
9. PKW (469 matches) 494.423
10. NBL (463 matches) 487.286
TOP 20 WRESTLERS -- earnings (active only)
1. Kaptain Kryptonite (NBL) $65,801,600
2. VIRUS: Mike Drake (HWL) $47,290,100
3. VIRUS/LPPF: Medieval Tymes (NAL) $28,039,600
4. Gray Jedi: Baroness Vestara (SHL) $23,033,300
5. Gray Jedi: Duchess Talon (SHL) $22,828,100
6. COT/LPPF/CHAMP: Sir Gunther Kinderwacht (ASL) $22,803,000
7. Arsenal (AAL) $21,681,200
8. Gray Jedi: Queen Maladi (SHL) $21,632,100
9. Gray Jedi: Countess Jade (SHL) $21,402,300
10. DFI: American Freedom Fighter E.J. (SHL) $21,377,038
11. VIRUS/LPPF: Misfit Messiah (ASL) $20,905,800
12. NGAA: Hawkeye Science (HLL) $20,371,600
13. VIRUS: Mike Drake (WEW) $20,036,800
14. SHS: Punk Rock Mike (BRL) $19,427,100
15. SHS: Agent 26 (BRL) $17,412,400
16. NGAA: Rydia Stormer (MDL) $16,641,800
17. Gray Jedi: Assassin Atroxa (SHL) $16,054,400
18. COT: Pete the Geek (IGL) $15,929,000
19. Gray Jedi: Lady Lumiya (SHL) $15,480,800
20. COT/LPPF: Wonderful Wally Brown (GRL) $15,449,700
PLAYER-MADE RANKINGS -- 2026
Top 20 Managers
1. ~TZ~ 1,620
2. Glenn Della Pesca 1,485
3. Caleb Crawdad 1,440
4. Steven J. Deane 1,365
5. Solomon Shaw 1,325
6. Frank Jay Belcher III 1,305
7. Michael Drake 1,290
8. Brad Norman 1,140
9. Derek Tuttle 1,110
10. Rich Reilly 1,040
11. Sly Smith 1,010
12. Michael Cook 860
13. Keith A. Maple 850
14. "Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine 815
15. Joshua Haight 720
16. Matthew McDougle 700
17. Justin Vickers 680
18. Mike Carver 620
19. The Warrior JD 605
20. Michael Eaves 545
Top 10 Stables
1. Æ 3,075
2. SOS 2,640
3. EDGE 2,295
4. COT 2,115
5. VIRUS 2,040
6. STUN 1,260
7. BURN 1,210
8. T6R 390
9. AGF 220
10. LPPF 180
Notes
The title values are: World, 70; U.S., 90; KOTR, 20; federations, 70; Specialty, 15; National, 90; regionals, 10; Women's World, 15; Women's U.S., 10; QOTR, 5; Women's National, 10; women's 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.
CURRENT 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, Unknown Wrestler, Vicious Valkyries, 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, 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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