PLAYER-MADE RANKINGS ANALYSIS (updated 10/22)

Every cycle, manager ~TZ~ provides an in-depth look at how things are progressing in the unofficial Points Race. Was your name mentioned? Click HERE for the latest post!

Notes: This link will open in a new browser window. The IWA is not responsible for its content. The player-made rankings are not officially recognized or endorsed by the IWA.

LOOKING FOR A DIAMOND LEAGUE?

A brand new league is coming to the Diamond Federation...
XWA... X Wrestling Association, or... X Wrestling.
*Not affiliated with XWL*

X Wrestling is for everyone who loves pro wrestling... but, in a recent press release, management warns that you need to be "the best of the best... at every level... singles, tag-team, six-man... stables... all styles of wrestling welcome... and, of course, blind referees! If you haven't got what it takes to be ELITE, any way you need to do it... don't show up. If you do, you'd better have that X factor!"

This is a player-run promotion, and the IWA is not responsible for any claims made by the player. Click HERE for more information.

WOMEN'S CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS (updated 10/20)

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

CALVIN'S CORNER -- LONE WOLF LEAGUE

LWL (10/10) "Big doings going on in Lone Wolf! With Devil's Night in the books, new Imperial champions have been crowned beginning with Elijah Thorne and Eli Richter winning Imperial Tag-Team gold from Ando Snaggletooth and Big Rye. Pre-match, there was concern that Snaggletooth may no-show, but, as Thorne promised, 'The Outcast' was there. Later, in the main event, the man with no use for a cool nickname, Justin Vickers, defeated Ando Snaggletooth in a match with surprisingly little pre-match hype. Vickers is your new Imperial Champion.

"Meanwhile in New Jersey, John Doe received a phone call from BRL Commissioner Dick Jackson informing him that he'd been selected in the IWAR Draft. He seemed to welcome the news only to slip into an Elijah Thorne-like delusion which he refers to as Nocturnal Death.

"Flathead Rob made it known that he's shifting focus to singles competition as evidenced by his taking of the Mid-Atlantic title. He then warned Tommy Zulu that he's gonna have a target on his back in the PWI Survivor Series match. With possibly the most disturbing threat I've ever heard, he promised to make Stan Malitowski look like Carrot Top! Yikes! Before heading to the ring, Ol' Flathead imparted some wisdom to NWL rookies looking to matriculate to Lone Wolf. He says...

"If it looks too good to be true, you're almost certainly watching Flathead Rob."

-- Calvin Russel

IWAR MAGAZINE (updated 10/7)

"It's Gold Tuesday, and you know what that means... spending the afternoon waiting for Gold to post!

"Our 232nd cover features the most recent Metropolitan Champion, Mad Max Red Wolf (BRL), who turned his first BRL title in his young career into an even bigger achievement. The son of an IWA Hall-of-Famer, Chief Bold Gray Fox, Red Wolf has been building a well-rounded resume, with a U.S. Six-man title to his credit, as well. IWA experts say that the sky is the limit.

"The IWAR's Fall Events roll into their third round THIS cycle, so aim high for those scores as Bound for Glory, the Tag-team Derby, and the Triple D Cup Trios Tournament get going. The 5th Badd Co. Cup finals will see the Profits of Pain: Thomas TD Banks & Derek Cash Styles (RTL) face off with the Maryland Militia's G Force Garrie Morris & The Great Entertainer Brian Clothier. We also announce our IWAR Spring events: the Johnny B. Cup, the Marano Memorial Tag-team Tournament, and the Lethal Lottery Tag-team Tournament will be starting in January, so you want to sign up ASAP. Sign-ups are also starting for the 7th Ladder Match Battle Royal, which will be held in November.

"Join us TONIGHT (10/7) 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 offering behind-the-scenes IWA secrets, 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. It was a good run of 98 episodes, but we pulled the plug on the IWAR Gold Strategy Workshop with strategy expert Mike Cook as a result of the chaotic results in the past six months. That said, we are not leaving players in the dark, as we have created the IWAR Cheat Sheet, and if you want to get a copy of it before the next cycle, drop me a line. Our shows about How to Win in the IWA and the Multi-man Special are still available." (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

For the latest issue, right click HERE and choose "Save Target As..." (you will be downloading a PDF file with a size of 2.9MB).

CALVIN'S CORNER -- PRETTY DEADLY LEAGUE

PDL (9/18) "Starry Knight won the Vegas Gold title over Candy Starr at Vegas Gold IX. Also on the card, it was absolute mayhem in the Big Slot Machine Free for All, but, in the end, Fierce Felicity Daniels eked out the victory leaving Corrupt Cori Chaos fuming at Zephyra Tidewater.

"In other action, Stormy Knight narrowly defeated Lady Nightingale while Heaven O'Connor used her Celestial Cradle to take down Hellcat. Also, Trixie McGee defeated Majestic Moira Rose.

"Outside the ring, the Royal Family of Doom had a little powwow to make known their plans for the event. Some of which happened, and some didn't. Meanwhile, Cori Chaos spoke of intense dreams before hitting the ring to put on the real show for the fans. Destyni Sanchez-Leon called out Commissioner Fries for not booking her on the big stage.

"As for 'Nature Grrrl' Nakita Wu, she lamented her shortcomings in a big spot but seemed to feel that the deck was stacked against her anyway. Finally, Angelina Blanco bragged about her tag-team success with Lady K. but, at the same time, 'The Angel of Light' doesn't want to keep her partner from individual success and hoped Lady K. would see some singles gold soon. Great to see that kind of sportsmanship.

"Another Pretty Deadly cycle for PDL."

-- Calvin Russel

CALVIN'S CORNER -- BLACK WIDOW LEAGUE

"BWL -- (9/11) At Queen's Web 2, Bandida defeated Huntress in a grueling grudge match which easily overshadowed the main event. Lizzy Robin and Beatrix Van Chaos defeated Jessie Dragunov and Sarah B. Money respectively to both earn a shot at the Triple Threat Title which would later be won by Rachel Yamazaki over Veruca Sault and Betty Red.

"Meanwhile, Gina Colada & Brenda Payne retained the IWAR Women's Tag-Team Championship and will next face Beatrix Von Chaos & Veruca Sault who outlasted three other teams to earn their shot. The Golden Girl also defeated Sarah B. Money to win the 2025 Queen of the Ring.

"The biggest winner of the event had to be Rachel Van Dorn who earned a Global Title shot over two others then went on to defeat Mother Dee to win the title. She also defeated another pair of opponents to successfully defend her IWAR Women's Championship! Who does that?!

"In other news, Mother Dee made a fairly convincing case for why she is the best in BWL. Then, Bandida had a late night at a BBW event laying for Blackjack Betty with shovel and bushwhacking her in a barbaric assault. And, finally, Delaney Youngblood & Jessie Dragunov pushed their tag-team record to a BWL best 7-3 with two more victories.

"For a smaller league, Black Widow always brings the action!"

-- Calvin Russel

CALVIN'S CORNER -- GORGEOUS AMAZON LEAGUE

"GAL -- (9/4) With Hot GAL Summer in the rearview mirror, GAL is looking ahead to Pandora's Box. The amazons are looking for opponents from all over the IWA to compete in this one. I'll have more news on this as it becomes available. Meanwhile, Queen of the Amazon Rainbow Rika Roberts puts the title on the line against Awilda Kleinsteiner next week. That's one you won't want to miss.

"Boom Boom champion Mean Jean Greene spoke of the intensity of GAL before announcing her hunt for a cool trios team name. Tany Roja is glad to be a member of DOD and is ready for tag-team action with partner Selene Bloodrose. On the other side of town, Lisa Lamborghini completes yet another shopping spree. She blows off a fan before getting into her pimped-up limousine. Apparently, girls just wanna have fun.

"The Arrow Club lamented coming up short in recent matches but vowed a return to dominance. Ursula Van Chaos, Rika Roberts and Angelina Romanov bore the brunt of their dissatisfaction. In other promos, Bianca Punk, Shayna Douglas and Roxanne Gutierrez all had a quip at the ready proclaiming their superiority. And the Rose Sisters, Sky and Sunny, touted their IWA U.S. Tag-Team title victory.

"The Booooo Grrrlz... Fallon Luna looks to return to past glory in Pandora's Box. 'Sign Spinner' Sara Stone spread the credit around for her recent successes in multi-woman matches. And she's apparently going to be on the Pandora's Box promotional poster. Awilda Kleinsteiner is looking for a shot at the Queen of the Amazon but must first deal with Sultry Selma Bouvier. She is also looking to the MDL for an opponent for Pandora's Box.

"I'm telling you, when GAL is hot... there's nothing hotter!"

-- Calvin Russel

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

For this issue, right click HERE and choose "Save Target As..." (you will be downloading a PDF file with a size of 9.8MB).