IWAR MAGAZINE (updated 9/16)

"It's Gold Tuesday, and you know what that means... second-guessing your pick for drops until Gold posts!

"Our 231st cover features some of the great talent that will be in this year's IWAR Draft as we unleash the 2025 IWAR Draft Preview Special. In this super-sized issue, you can learn more about the draft class and fill out your own mock draft sheet.

"The IWAR's Fall Events roll into their second 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. Also, we have a surprise as the 5th Badd Co. Cup gets started and features two brackets: current NWL stars and NWL alumni! (Note: as a reminder, once an IWAR Event has started, all entries are locked in. Sorry, Zyzxx!)

"Join us TONIGHT (9/16) 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. 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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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

WOMEN'S CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS (updated 9/7)

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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

CALVIN'S CORNER -- LONE WOLF LEAGUE

"LWL -- (8/28) With Devil's Night fast approaching, Lone Wolf seems to have been turned on its head. The usually dominant Ando Snaggletooth and Big Rye suffered several big losses of late. The Imperial Tag-Team Champs lost twice in the last month, Stan Malitowski took the Imperial Hardcore title from the most feared man in LWL, and Muskrat Joe pulled off an upset victory over rock-solid Rye on the Commissioner's Card.

"Flathead Rob dispensed some career advice before calling for a tag-team partner to deal with Thorne & Richter. Imperial Champion Ando Snaggletooth remains at large but provided something of an explanation implying that he may or may not return to action. Meanwhile, Big Rye was somewhat cryptic as to his knowledge of Ando's whereabouts. Stan Malitowski ripped Flathead Rob for not being in his league and offered Snaggletooth a beer to help him relax.

"On Lone Wolf Live, Eli Richter destroyed Ando Snaggletooth's trench coat before going on a rant about him and brother Elijah being heirs to LWL. At the same time, Elijah Thorne was off seeing to it that Danny Doyle has his head on straight before brandishing deadly weapons in Lone Wolf again. Following a brutal post-match attack on Stan Malitowski, John Doe claimed some sort of mental breakdown was to blame.

"Finally, Tommy Zulu, the Mad Dog, let everyone know that a recent tag-team loss was his partner's fault and that house show losses don't count. He promised that his new partnership with Stan Malitowski would be one to watch. Also, he wants Elijah Thorne on pay-per-view!

"Lone Wolf continues to be one of the better leagues to watch."

-- Calvin Russel

CALVIN'S CORNER -- ACTION PACKED LEAGUE

"APL -- (8/21) The Tim Clark Memorial Tag-team Tournament is well underway with the Conjoined Twins, Ned & Ted, moving on to Round 2 along with Wilbur Hillshire & Zaxby Chanticleer. Those making an early exit were SD Punk & Bianca Blair and The Machines, Terror & Dream.

"The Tim Clark tributes continue with The Americanos and The Von Snapps offering praise. In fact, the only promos coming out of the league are from the teams in the tournament.

"The Snowflakes had their confidence on full display as they discussed their standing in the tournament. Blackfoot Chief and Nakota Big Sky called out Jake's Special Sock and Riley Lovehandlez for not being serious competition. The Armed Forces, He-Man Hoven and U.S. Mayle were mocking the rest of the league while bragging on their IWA Tag-team title win. Kyra Thictolm was clearly frustrated with her partner Lee Litroom's inability to comprehend... well... anything. And, One & Enigma wrestled with the idea of potentially being in the APL for 8 months but also weighed the possibilities of a longer run with the APL competition.

"It's all about Tim Clark in the APL right now, as it should be. The tournament should get even more interesting in the coming weeks."

-- Calvin Russel

AND THE FIRST PICK IN THE 2025 IWAR DRAFT IS...

"The IWAR Draft is the IWAR Network's most popular event, and we want you to join in and add your wrestler to the 2025 edition. To get you up to speed, we've created this IWAR Draft Toolkit. It covers how the Draft process works, the steps you need to take to get involved, as well as the history of the IWAR Draft. You can see the first-round picks for each year, a recap of the IWAR Drafts, the IWAR Magazine covers over the years, and some samples of how you can create a great way to promote your wrestler to the commissioners who will be deciding who they draft.

"Bonus: We included a last-minute plug for the IWAR Fall Events -- Bound for Glory #13, Tag-team Derby #18, and the 16th Triple D Cup Trios Tourney! Take some time to look through this and get involved, but do it quickly, because the deadline to join (August 30th) will be here soon."

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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!

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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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