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IWA Mid-South News for 02.07.04
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by Stacy McMackin, Moderator

--ARTICLE ON IWA RUNS IN NW INDIANA POST-TRIBUNE!!
--CHRIS SABIN ADDED TO 2/13 HIGHLAND TO FACE JACOBS!!
--DVD UPDATE: BEST OF 2003 SET IS NOW EIGHT DISCS!!

A big thank you to the northwest Indiana based Post-Tribune for running an
article on IWA Mid-South in Friday's edition (2/6). The full article text, as
well as image scans of the actual newspaper itself, with photos by Leonard Brand
and Robert Kurek, are currently available on the web at...

http://www.freewebs.com/iwamidsouth/pt.html

Now, onto some news items...

With the unfortunate collarbone injury sustained this past week by Alex
Shelley, which will sideline him for a period of 6-8 weeks, Jimmy Jacobs was
left
without a scheduled opponent for the IWA Mid-South Wrestling event on 2/13 at
the Lincoln Center in Highland, Indiana. IWA has signed current NWA-TNA X
Division Champion "The Future" Chris Sabin to take Shelley's place in the
matchup
against Jacobs. We also, as has turned into habit for the Highland events, have
a few tricks up our sleeve... in keeping with the idea that "you never know
who's going to show up."

Also, IWA is experiencing some growing pains as we compile, produce, and
release our first DVD set, the IWA Mid-South Best of 2003. What was originally
slated to be a two volume, four DVD (two in each volume) set, with a fifth
additional bonus DVD to the first 125 orders (with the CM Punk vs. Chris Hero 93
minute match) has now turned into a total of six DVD's. We're learning as we go
along... and the lesson learned this time is just how much we can fit on each
DVD.

Thus, Volumes I & II are now a total of 5 DVDs, plus the 6th bonus DVD. The
set of six is still priced at $50 (so it comes out to less than $10 per DVD).
As originally stated, only 250 copies of the 5 DVD's as part of Volumes I & II
will be issued, with 125 copies of the 6th bonus DVD going to the initial 125
orders. The shipping date for those who have already placed orders will be
next Thursday, 2/12. For those wondering, we are just under the 125... so you
can
still get the bonus DVD if you order soon. We will have DVD sets available
for purchase in person at the 2/13 Highland event as well.

Also, even with Volumes I & II now being five DVD's, we had to cut seven
matches from our initial match list which made up the set. But have no fear, we
will issue those matches, plus several more in addition to them, as part of a
Volume III, which will be available in the near future to "complete the set."
Volume III will be available at the cost of a single IWA videotape, just $15. It
was necessary to do this in order to put all of the matches we wanted
included in a Best of 2003 set in DVD format... as the total set, with the bonus
DVD
included, will now wind up being eight DVD's in all! Match lists for each
individual volume will be available shortly. We thank you for your patience.

Stay tuned to www.iwamidsouthwrestling.com for further developments, and be
sure to catch our next events, 2/13 in Highland, IN at the Lincoln Center, and
2/14 in Salem, IN at the Armory!

* IWA returns to action with "Payback, Pain, and Agony" on 2/13 in Highland,
IN at the Lincoln Center (2450 Lincoln Street). You will see: (Eight Man
Barbed Wire Match) Ian Rotten & Balls Mahoney & "Metalhead" Steve Stone &
Wifebeater vs. Brad Bradley & Ryan Boz & Jim Fannin & Carmine DeSpirito, (Texas
Death
Match) JC Bailey vs. "Spyder" Nate Webb, "Barbaric Berzerker" Jimmy Jacobs vs.
"The Future" Chris Sabin, Danny Daniels vs. "The New Age Punisher" B-Boy, Matt
Sydal vs. Petey Williams, Delirious vs. "Anarchist" Arik Cannon, Daizee Haze
vs. Lacey, plus BJ Whitmer, Austin Aries, The Wild Cards, "The Tremendous"
Emil Sitoci, Trik Davis, Adam Flash, "All-Star" Cru Jones, and more of your IWA
favorites in action.

* Matches have been announced for "Broken Hearted" on 2/14 in Salem, IN at
the National Guard Armory (1100 N. Shelby Street). You will see: JC Bailey vs.
Wifebeater, "Anarchist" Arik Cannon vs. "The New Age Punisher" B-Boy, "Barbaric
Berzerker" Jimmy Jacobs vs. Austin Aries, Ian Rotten vs. Adam Flash, Ryan Boz
vs. Corporal Robinson, plus The Wild Cards, "Metalhead" Steve Stone, "The
Tremendous" Emil Sitoci, womens action, and more.

* IWA returns to Oolitic, IN at the Community Center Gym (235 Hoosier Ave) on
Saturday, February 21st. Already signed for Oolitic... one third of NWA-TNA's
3 Live Kru... B.G. James (formerly known as Road Dogg)!

* IWA is back in Lafayette, IN at the National Guard Armory (5220 East 200
South) on Saturday, February 28th. Signed thus far: (Steel Cage Match) JC Bailey
vs. "Spyder" Nate Webb, and (Tables & Ladders & Chairs) Matt Sydal &
Delirious vs. Brad Bradley & Ryan Boz.

* Saturday, March 6th, IWA will be part of an independent wrestling double
header in the general Chicago region, as IWA will hold a 7:30pm event in
Highland, IN at the Lincoln Center on the same day as Revolution Championship
Wrestling will run LaSalle, IL at 1pm. Already signed for the IWA event on 3/6
in
Highland is the returning Homicide, plus Jerry Lynn will be on the card to
defend
the IWA World Heavyweight Championship, and a whole lot more to be announced
in the coming weeks.

* We're back in Salem on 3/19, and Lafayette on 3/27.

* April 9th & 10th will be a double shot weekend featuring two major events
for IWA Mid-South Wrestling. 4/9 will be in Oolitic, IN at the Community Center
Gym, and will be "April Bloodshowers 2004." The Oolitic venue permits the
hardcore side of IWA in its true form, and fans will get their yearly
Bloodshowers on 4/9. Then, 4/10, IWA presents "Simply The Best 5" in Highland,
IN at the
Lincoln Center. This will feature several top technical wrestling style bouts,
including the already announced Matt Sydal vs. AJ Styles contest. More
information on 4/9 & 4/10 will be released as we approach the events, but make
your
plans now for what is sure to be a memorable weekend for IWA Mid-South in 2004!

* We're back in Lafayette on 4/17, and Salem on 4/24.

* Saturday, May 22nd will be a one night tournament to crown new IWA World
Tag Team Champions at the Lincoln Center in Highland, IN. Qualifying matches
will take place between now and then to determine the teams that will
participate.

Don't forget, RCW will be holding an event tonight, Saturday, February 7th,
in LaSalle, IL at Flamingo IV Banquet Center. For more info, visit
http://www.rcwpro.com/

For up to the minute card information, you can call the IWA hotlines at
502-569-1701 in Louisville, or 630-585-3958 in Chicago.


Hotline Friends of IWA Mid-South
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Mac Daddy Mike & Bryan Redd's Hotline
(based in Louisville)
502-588-5746

The Ringside Report with Dwight & Andre
(based in Chicago)
847-604-3769


IWA MID-SOUTH LIVE EVENT SCHEDULE
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(Event dates and locations subject to change)

02.13.04 Highland, IN @ Lincoln Center (2450 Lincoln St.) "Payback, Pain, and
Agony"
02.14.04 Salem, IN @ National Guard Armory (1100 N. Shelby St.) "Broken
Hearted"
02.21.04 Oolitic, IN @ Community Center Gym (235 Hoosier Ave.)
02.28.04 Lafayette, IN @ National Guard Armory (5220 East 200 South)
03.06.04 Highland, IN @ Lincoln Center (2450 Lincoln St.)
03.19.04 Salem, IN @ National Guard Armory (1100 N. Shelby St.)
03.27.04 Lafayette, IN @ National Guard Armory (5220 East 200 South)
04.09.04 Oolitic, IN @ Community Center Gym (235 Hoosier Ave.) "April
Bloodshowers 2004"
04.10.04 Highland, IN @ Lincoln Center (2450 Lincoln St.) "Simply The Best 5"
04.17.04 Lafayette, IN @ National Guard Armory (5220 East 200 South)
04.24.04 Salem, IN @ National Guard Armory (1100 N. Shelby St.)
05.21.04 Salem, IN @ National Guard Armory (1100 N. Shelby St.)
05.22.04 Highland, IN @ Lincoln Center (2450 Lincoln St.) "Tag Team Title
Tournament"

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