IWAR MAGAZINE (updated 6/24)

"It's Gold Tuesday, and you know what that means... pressing the F5 button to the tune of the theme music from Jaws!

"Our 227th cover features the RTL's Grave Yard Dog, who has rallied again and again to win, and win big. His last surge put him in the finals of the 2024 IWAR Draft final against King Khan (BRL) and his bitter rival, 'Uncut Gem' Greg E. Money (RTL), as part of the first-ever IWAR Super Show! (Check out page three to see the card, and read the results in THIS issue!) How will the GYD do in the RTL now that he's made big enemies of New Money, Inc.?

"The final IWAR Spring Event, the 12th Johnny B Cup, saw the Author of Agony LePage Turner (BRL) outduel his longtime enemy, Punk Rock Mike (BRL), and Cowboy Schlitz (WTL) to win the most coveted prize in all of the IWA, the Johnny B Cup trophy! Thanks to everyone who joined in the JBC, and a nod to Punk Rock Mike, who made his third final in the past four years!

"The IWAR Summer Events -- the Summer Series, King of the Ring, the Elite Trios Invitational, and the All-Rookie Cup -- are all underway, and the Michael Martin, Sr. Lethal Lottery Tag Tournament launches this cycle, too.

"Join us TOMORROW NIGHT (6/25) for the LIVE edition of the IWAR Tubecast, hosted by Alex G, with Matt, Scott, Derek, Darren, and many more, as we review the results, IWAR news, and Johnny B's IWA Trivia (featuring Johnny B himself filling us in on behind-the-scenes IWA stuff, factoids, and other random fun), respond to unfiltered feedback from our players in the live chat window, and add in the usual nonsense and gibberish. Don't forget: every Thursday night before Gold Day, the IWAR Network offers the IWAR Gold Strategy Workshop with strategy expert Mike Cook that breaks down the drops to consider in Gold each cycle to score higher. Also check out our one-off show about multi-man strategies!" (The YouTube pages will open in new browser windows. The IWA is not responsible for their content.)

"The IWAR Creative Team -- Mike, Derek, Scott, Jeremy, Aaron, Alex, Patrick, Ryan, Tom, Dan, Derek (no, the other one), Rob, Darren, and I -- would like to thank our players for making the IWAR the best place to play in the IWA."
-- IWAR Commissioner Matt Riley

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DON'T MISS VENOM & VENGEANCE!

The ladies of the Black Widow League and the Blood Bath Women promotion are gearing up for an explosive crossover event in the August cycle, and it's going to be absolute chaos in the ring.

The main event is already set, as Bandida from the BWL will go head-to-head with Blackjack Betty from BBW in a brutal Mexican Deathmatch.

And that's just the start. There's also a tag-team Cage of Doom match, a no-rope, barbed-wire match, and a chain match. The card is filling up fast, and if you have fighters who are ready to step up, now's the time. Reach out to BWL Commissioner Patrick Wallace or BBW Commissioner Rob Lawson and lock in your spot.

Don't know who to challenge? No problem! Just say you want to participate, and you'll be pitted against another player.

See THIS PDF for all the exciting details!

WOMEN'S CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS (updated 6/16)

For the latest results, right click HERE and choose "Save Target As..."

TIM CLARK MEMORIAL TAG-TEAM TOURNAMENT

This special event to honor manager Tim Clark, who passed away earlier this year, is open to all IWA players. It's being held by a fellow player, not the IWA, but there will be prizes.

Click here for more information.

JOHNNY B: THE INTERVIEW

From IWA President Johnny B: "Author David K. Spencer has released Paper Dreams: A History of Play-by-Mail Gaming, a comprehensive book detailing the fascinating past (and present!) of postal games, and I was fortunate enough to be one of the subjects interviewed. The IWA is only mentioned a handful of times, because it's an unusual beast: the vast majority of games played through the mail are slower-paced and unrelated to sports. In more popular genres such as science fiction and fantasy, players often make a single decision each round, and stories can play out over multiple years. Still, if your interest in the concept of play-by-mail gaming extends beyond the confines of the IWA, David's work is an excellent resource that I heartily recommend. I particularly enjoyed the passages involving Johnny B. =)

"Check out the free sample content HERE. You may be surprised to learn just how large and enduring the Worlds of PBM have been throughout human history. Some might even say they're Unlimited. ;-)

"If you're in the mood for books about non-imaginary wrestling, your fellow manager Patrick Wallace has you covered! HERE is a link to his Amazon page."

(The Amazon links will open in new browser windows. Aside from the quotes submitted to David K. Spencer, the IWA is not responsible for the content of the books.)

THE UNOFFICIAL HOW TO WIN IN THE IWA GUIDE V2.0 (updated 5/1/25)

Learning the ropes in a game where those ropes are imaginary can be confusing. Back in 2018, an unofficial How to Win in the IWA video was published to help. Now, a mere seven years later, IWA Strategy Expert Mike Cook and IWAR Commissioner Matt Riley have streamlined the video to get players started down the path to higher scores. Good luck!

(Click HERE for the YouTube page. This link will open in a new browser window. The IWA is not responsible for its content.)

SPECIAL EDITION OF THE IWAR MAGAZINE: IWA TURNS 38, BRL HITS 600! (updated 4/10/23)

"This special edition of the IWAR Magazine that acts as the Unofficial History of the IWA starts in 1985 and honors the Battle Royal League reaching its 600th cycle of competition by following the growth of the game through the events, changes, wrestlers, rivalries, and more. We hope you will enjoy this trip down memory lane, and the odds are good that you will see some names you recognize. This is an update to the 2017 edition, so if you saw it before, check it out again and see all that we've added.

"Thanks to all the people who've played in the IWA and have helped to make the game so much fun."
-- IWAR Commissioner Matt Riley

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