IWA-MS: "A Prelude To Death" is up!

IWA Mid-South returns to action in Plainfield, Indiana on Friday night, May 11th with an 8 pm bell time and the doors will open at 7:15 pm.

A Prelude To Death
Capital Sports Center
1915 Gladden Road
Plainfield, IN

Tickets: $20.00 front row, $15.00 general admission.

Fans Bring The Weapons Barbed Wire Cage Match
Six Feet Under (Insane Lane & Freak Show) vs. Old & Younger (Ian Rotten & Drake Younger)

Ian & Drake were having a hellacious battle inside the barbed wire cage for the IWA Death Match title before the vicious attack by Six Feet Under as they beat on the already worn out Rotten & Younger. They held off the dressing room for several minutes before finally being tackled and held down allowing Drake and Ian to be taken from the cage. This time the door will be put on the cage to keep anyone else from getting into the cage and SMV will have to find another way to get good footage instead of taping through the open door. Ian and Drake have promised to show Six Feet Under that while IWA Deep South is a worthy sister promotion to IWA Mid-South, they would be much safer staying in Alabama than coming to Indiana and Illinois and fighting this war against us.

Special Challenge Match
AJ Styles vs. Joker

AJ Styles placed a phone call this morning to Ian Rotten after reading the results of April Blood Showers to try to get a feel for who he might be put against in his return to the IWA Mid-South. AJ was quite arrogant and cocky in saying that he wanted a piece of Joker after reading the comments that Davey Richards had to say after the match about how good Joker is. Davey Richards said that Joker could hang with anybody and AJ Styles wants to prove Richards wrong and has issued this challenge to show that there is no one in his league let alone Joker.

IWA Mid-South World Heavyweight Title Match
Chuck Taylor © vs. Danny Basham

Chuck Taylor was riding high after successfully defending his title twice at April Blood Showers. He went to Ian Rotten after the show was over and demanded that he be given the match against Danny Basham since Ian announced earlier in the night that it was just Danny for this show. Chuck said he hoped that going against an Indianapolis hometown guy that the crowd would NOT cheer for him as they did at April Blood Showers. He wanted to choke children and stab rednecks in the face for cheering him. He also stated that he wants to beat all the stars that the world has to offer to prove his greatness. He has toppled Low Ki, Colt Cabana, Ian Rotten, Jay Lethal, Toby Klein and everyone in between and he would be more than happy to add Danny Basham to the list of stars that couldn't topple him for the title.

Most Hated Man In IWA
Tracy Smothers vs. Z Barr

These two men couldn't get a single person in Plainfield to cheer for them at April Blood Showers when they went against the popular as Hulk Hogan in 1985 Chuck Taylor. It was bizarro world in IWA Mid-South as it was completely opposite of the reactions that Chuck Taylor has been receiving in Midlothian and then at the show in Shelbyville. There was an altercation in the dressing room between Tracy and Z-Barr that carried out into the parking lot after the show as they argued over who was more hated. Tracy thought the argument was settled after he told ZBarr that he could be his daddy so he loved him like a son but ZBarr hated him for being a deadbeat dad so that proved that he was more hated than Z Barr. Z Barr retaliated by sending pictures to us to put into this thread "because no wrestling photographer has ever taken a picture of me because they say I suck so bad" so he had to produce his own pictures. I am afraid to see what these two men pull out of their bag of tricks to win the title of "Most Hated Man in IWA."

Old School IWA Battle
"Marvelous" Mitch Ryder vs. Flash Flanagan

Mitch Ryder and Flash Flanagan go all the way back to the KMart building days in Louisville, Kentucky circa 1997 & 1998. They are two old school IWA guys that like to beat people up and they will get the chance to do it to one another in this encounter. Will Mitch be too marvelous for Flash to handle?

Micke Knuckles will still defend the IWA-MS Women's Title!

__________ADDED AS OF 5/03/07!!!__________

First Time In Over 5 Years
Low Ki vs. Mike Quackenbush

Yes, that's right, two of THE BEST independent wrestlers ever will square off one more time, right here in IWA! Quack and Ki met twice before, once in 1999, once in 2001. It has been almost 6 years since these two met, and this time is no doubt going to be absolutely amazing. Will Mike Quackenbush make a splash in IWA again by tarnishing the near perfect record of Low Ki, or will Ki's dominance once again shine through?

Light Heavyweight 4-Way Dance
Josh Abercrombie vs. Jigsaw vs. Gran Akuma vs. xOMGx

These four men (especially Josh) would like nothing more than a shot at Brandon Thomaselli's IWA-MS Light Heavyweight Title. Jigsaw, Akuma, and xOMGx have all made their mark on the IWA Light Heavyweight Division, and Abercrombie was arguably the best Light Heavyweight Champion ever. Who will get the next show?

Opening Showdown
CJ Otis vs. Davey Richards

Davey Richards has been as hot as anyone on the indy scene right now, and CJ Otis is trying to get back up on top after his loss to Drake Younger at April Bloodshowers. Will Davey's intensity be too much for CJ, or can CJ build up some momentum and take out one of indy wrestling's biggest names?

5/12/07, IWA-MS presents...

"A Phenomenal Invasion 2"
Hartman Recreation Center
511 N. Collins St.
Joliet, IL

Front row: $25, second row: $20, general admission: $15. Bell time at 8 pm, doors at 7:15 pm.

***HUGE CHANGE IN MAIN EVENT***

Originally, AJ Styles was set to take on international superstar Tiger Mask IV, but due to an issue in Japan regarding a death in his family and a decision made by Tiger Mask IV, he will not be able to make it to the US at all this year. A deal for a future match is in the works, but IWA-MS sends their deepest condolences to Tiger Mask IV and his family. We wish you well.

Now, AJ Styles is left without an opponent for his main event match, but IWA-MS has found who they believe is a suitable replacement. In a match that has delivered before and will deliver again, AJ Styles will take on LOW KI!!! Tiger Mask's replacement against Matt Sydal for the June 30th show also has been changed, and the man to take on Matt Sydal on June 30th is none other than...AJ STYLES! AJ will be featured on another IWA-MS show, in a rematch many called "the next AJ Styles" when they first met. Will Sydal be able to take out the man that many once thought was his predecessor?

So, the card for the 5/12/07 "A Phenomenal Invasion 2" is as follows:

Main Event
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. Low Ki

Strong Style Showdown #1
"Last Of A Dying Breed" Eddie Kingston vs. "Hotstuff" Hernandez

LAX's Hernandez impressed many in his IWA debut against Low Ki in San Antonio, Texas. The "Tex-Mex T-Rex" will have his hands full with the 2006 Strong Style Champion Eddie Kingston. This should be a slugfest like no other. Can the "Last of a Dying Breed" outlast Hernandez's strength? Or will the former NWA World Tag-Team Champion be too much for Kingston to handle?

IWA-MS Light-Heavyweight Title
"The iMPACT Bully" Brandon Thomaselli © vs. PWU Champion Devon Moore

Brandon Thomaselli recently captured the IWA World Light-Heavyweight Title in a TLC match in Shelbyville, IN on April 14. If "The Bully" is still champion, he will defend against the PWU Champion Devon Moore in Joliet.

High-Flying Battle
Human Tornado vs. Ricochet

WSX and PWG star, the Human Tornado will finally make his debut in IWA Mid-South and he'll face off against the 18 year old, high-flying sensation, Ricochet. This is sure to be a flip-flying, highly entertaining match-up.

Tyler Black's Return To IWA
Former WWE Star Joey Mercury vs. Tyler Black

Tyler Black lost a Loser Leaves IWA For 60 Days match to Josh Abercrombie back at the TPI, and Black is now back and looking for revenge. But before Tyler can get his hands on Josh Abercrombie, he must get past ex-WWE Tag Team Champion Joey Mercury!

*****ADDED AS OF 5/3/07*****

Light Heavyweight Showdown
"The Trend Setter" Josh Abercrombie vs. xOMGx

Originally scheduled to be Josh Abercrombie vs. Jigsaw, Jigsaw along with Gran Akuma had to pull out of this date due to an accidental double booking. Both Jigsaw and Akuma will be back in IWA as soon as possible. But Josh Abercrombie will still take on another light heavyweight wrestler in xOMGx. This contest is sure to be fast-paced.

Strong Style Showdown #2
Joker vs. "The Anarchist" Arik Cannon

This was originally scheduled to be Gran Akuma vs. Joker, but IWA has found a sutiable replacement in the return of the hard-hitting ARIK CANNON. Joker has two huge singles matches lined up, and really can have a break-out match or two after this weekend.

4-Way Tag Team Showdown
The Iron Saints (Sal & Vito Thomaselli) vs. Arrogance (Chris Bosh & Scott Lost) vs. North Star Express (Ryan Cruz & Darin Corbin) vs. The Naptown Dragons (Dustin Lee & Vortekz)

With the upcoming Candido Cup to crown the vacant IWA-MS Tag Team Titles, the tag division is heating up more than ever in IWA, and this match will be a preview for the CC as 4 of IWA's best tag teams will square off to determine who is looking like the number one team headed into the CC. The Naptown Dragons are the odd team out of the CC here, can they turn enough heads to get a shot at the belts?

Keep checking here for updates!

CANDIDO CUP


IWA Mid-South will honor the memory of the late great Chris Candido for all his contributions to the company and to wrestling in general by naming our IWA Mid-South Tag Title Tournament in his honor.

Candido Cup/IWA Mid-South Tag Team Title Tournament
May 25th and May 26th
Don Preston Recreational Center
14500 Kostner Avenue
Midlothian, IL 60445

A 2 night, 16 team tournament to crown new IWA Mid-South Tag-Team Champions. The titles were vacated last September after the former champions Brain Damage & Deranged had to forfeit the titles due to the retirement of Brain Damage after injuries suffered at the hands of the BMFers.

First Round Matches:

Ian Rotten & Mickie Knuckles vs. Tracy Smothers & Ricky Morton
The Iron Saints vs. The Havanna Pitbulls
The North Star Express vs. 2.0
SAT vs. All Money is Legal
Arrogance vs. Low Ki & Homicide
The Basham Brothers vs. Silas Young & Dysfunction
BLK OUT vs. Davey Richards & BJ Whitmer
??? vs. Super Dragon & El Generico ***Cheech and Cloudy, the originally scheduled opponents for Dragon and Generico, will not be able to make the CC and a replacement will be named as soon as possible.

Ticket prices for the 2 day pass are:
$70.00 Front row
$60.00 Second row
$50.00 Third row
$40.00 General admission

2007 King Of The Death Matches

Tickets for this year's King of the Death Match tournament are already on sale. First and second row will be $70 for the two day pass and those are all that will be on sale right now.

This year's King of the Death Match Tournament will be a 16 man tournament featuring the best that hardcore wrestling has to offer.

The KOTDM tournament will be held:

Friday and Saturday night - June 22 & 23, 2007
Capital Sports Cen
1915 Gladden Road
Plainfield, IN

Here are your entrants into the tournament:

1). Mickie Knuckles - 2006 QOTDM - The fans demanded it and now you have it...Mickie will be in the KOTDM again this year!
2). Deranged - The former IWA tag champion is returning to IWA and looking to win the tournament
3). Insane Lane - Lane defeated Freak Show to earn a spot in this tournament and he is looking to prove that IWA Deep South is just as hardcore as the mothership.
4). Necro Butcher - 2002 KOTDM - honestly, does anything need to be said about Necro in the KOTDM tournament?
5). Ian Rotten - 1997 & 2001 KOTDM - The only two time winner and undisputed King of Hardcore is looking to add a third crown to his resume
6). Drake Younger - IWA Mid-South Death Match champion receives an automatic entry into the tourney.
7). BRAIN DAMAGE - Former IWA tag champ is returning to wrestling and plans on announcing his return with authority!
8). ??? Gypsie Joe was originall scheduled for this spot, but due to medical circumstances and a direct order from multiple medical professionals, Gypsie Joe will not be able to wrestle in the KOTDM and an adequate replacement will be found.
9). 2003 KOTDM - Mad Man Pondo

We have an 10th spot held for the European Death Match Champion Iceman and are awaiting a response from him as to whether he can still make the show after the date was changed due to scheduling conflict with the building. We will announce his decision when we hear from him.

IWA Mid-South returns to Philadelphia, PA with an unbelievably large show. Here is your information for this event:

IWA Mid-South presents
POINT PROVEN!

6/30/07
New Alhambra Arena
7 Ritner Street
Philadelphia, PA

Bell Time - 8 pm; Doors Open at 7 pm

Ticket Prices: $35 front row, $30, $25 and $20 general admission

Tag Team Warfare
Tough Crazy Bastards (Necro Butcher & Toby Klein) vs. Low Ki & Homicide

Necro Butcher has come up just short on two occassions against Low Ki in singles competition but this time he gets his chance at revenge in a tag team encounter. Toby Klein is Necro's long standing partner and wouldn't mind getting his hands on Low Ki either so Low Ki had to go out and find a partner that could stand up to the hardcore icons of Necro and Toby. No one doubts that Homicide was the perfect choice for his partner. This matchup should be one of the hardest hitting matches in IWA history!

30 Minute Iron Man Match
"Lightning" Mike Quackenbush vs. Claudio Castagnoli

Mike Quackenbush has had a couple of outstanding matches against Claudio Castagnoli here in IWA Mid-South including a battle in Midlothian during TPI and then in Plainfield, Indiana. Claudio pulled out the victory both times and now Quackenbush wants to gain revenge in the place both men call home, Philadelphia, PA. Who can outlast the other in this technical wrestling fan's dream encounter?

6 Man Tag Team Match
Super Dragon, Kevin Steen, & ??? vs. Chris Bosh, Scott Lost, & Joey Ryan

This six man tag will showcase the best that Pro Wrestling Guerrilla has to offer. It will be Super Dragon's return to the Philly area after being out for quite a while with injuries. Who will he pick as his mystery partner to take on long time foes: Joey Ryan, Scott Lost & Chris Bosh? Will he pick El Generico if he likes how their team performs in the Candido Cup or will he have someone else in mind for this huge return?

Strong Style Showdown #1
Chris Hero vs. Davey Richards

Chris Hero was once considered the "franchise" of IWA Mid-South back during his wars with CM Punk in the early to mid 2000s. While Hero may not perform in IWA as frequently anymore, he still carries a huge target on his back for younger guys wanting to make an impact in IWA. Davey Richards wants to prove that he can be the future of the IWA and win a TPI and a SST as Hero did in 2000 and 2005 respectively. Can Hero show why he was the "franchise" or will Davey prove that he can take that banner from Hero?

Strong Style Showdown #2
Drake Younger vs. Hotstuff Hernandez

In the other Strong Style Showdown, Drake Younger wants to prove that he can go toe to toe with TNA's LAX member Hotstuff Hernandez. Drake has shot into stardom the past year and has been winning titles everywhere he has gone. Can he continue to impress or will Hernandez prove to everyone that Drake still has a ways to go before he can be considered a dominant force in the wrestling world?

High Flying Contest
Matt Sydal vs. "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles

Originally scheduled to be Matt Sydal vs. Tiger Mask IV, Tiger Mask was unable to make the trip to the US for this match due to an unfortunate death in his family. We wish him the best. Now, Matt Sydal will take on a man that many though Sydal would be the "next" of, in AJ Styles. Can Sydal truly show he is "the first Matt Sydal" and not "the next AJ Styles"?

Six Team Hardcore Rumble
2 teams start out for the first 5 minutes then every 2 minutes after that, another team gets added to the mix. The tag team that wins gets an invite to the Double Death Tag Team Tournament in November.

First two teams announced for the hardcore rumble:

Tank & Iceberg vs. Vulgar Display of Power (Brain Damage & Deranged) vs. ??? vs. ??? vs. ??? vs. ???

Keep checking back here for updates on our Philly show.

2007 TPI

Friday & Saturday September 28th & 29th
Don Preston Rec Center
14500 Kostner Avenue
Midlothian, IL
2 Day ticket prices:
Front Row: $80
Second Row: $70
Third Row: $60
Fourth Row: $50
General Admission: $40

Here are your first 8 names for this tournament:

1. Chris Hero - 2000 Sweet Science 16 (pre TPI) winner, 7th TPI appearance (00-SS16, 01-SS16, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06)
2. "Lightning" Mike Quackenbush - 5th TPI appearance (01-SS16, 04, 05, 06)
3. Claudio Castagnoli - 4th TPI appearance (04, 05, 06)
4. Matt Sydal - 2005 TPI winner 3rd TPI appearance (04, 05)
5. Davey Richards - 2nd TPI appearance (06)
6. Alex Shelley - 4th TPI appearance (03, 04, 05)
7. Low Ki - 2006 TPI winner. 2nd TPI appearance (06)
8. Samoa Joe - 2004 SST winner. 2nd TPI appearance (04)
9. Eddie Kingston - 2006 SST winner, 1st TPI appearance
10. B.J. Whitmer - 2002 TPI Winner, 4th TPI appearance (01, 02, 04)
11. Nigel McGuiness - 3rd TPI appearance (03, 04)
12. Joey Ryan - 2nd TPI appearance (05)

First Round Match
Low Ki vs. Samoa Joe

Check this thread for more names as we get closer to this years TPI.