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IWA Mid-South News for 03.13.04
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by Stacy McMackin, Moderator

--LYNN VS WHITMER 30 MIN IRON-MAN THIS FRIDAY!!
--SYDAL/WEBB, NIGEL/PETEY, ARIES/DANIELS, MORE!!
--MORE MATCHES ANNOUNCED FOR 4/10 HIGHLAND!!

IWA Mid-South Wrestling returns to the National Guard Armory (located at 1100
N. Shelby Street) in Salem, IN this coming Friday night, March 19th. Bell
time is 7:30pm. Tickets are just $12 & $8 and will be available at the door.
Reserved ringside seating is available by leaving a message on the IWA hotline
voicemail at 502-569-1701 with your name and how many tickets you'd like held.

The main event of Friday's card will be a rematch from the 3/7 Oolitic event,
as IWA World Heavyweight Champion Jerry Lynn will defend the title against BJ
Whitmer once again, but this time with a 30 minute iron-man format. Lynn
successfully defended the title in Oolitic after counteracting Jim Fannin's
attempted interference by baseball slide dropkicking him to the floor before
hitting
the cradle piledriver on Whitmer. Fannin cried foul after the match due to
Lynn's "attack," and demanded a rematch. Lynn quickly accepted the challenge,
and IWA officials have added the iron-man stipulation.

"Spyder" Nate Webb, on the heels of a hellatious Texas Death Match on 3/6 in
Highland against JC Bailey, and an equally bloody bout on 3/7 in Oolitic
against Corporal Robinson, will return to straight light heavyweight comptition
on
Friday as he will get a second title shot at current IWA Light Heavyweight
Champion Matt Sydal. Webb and Sydal faced one another on 1/16 in Oolitic, only
for the match to come to a premature end due to the involvement of JC Bailey.
These two friends wanted to have a fair match against one another without any
interference, and will have the chance to determine just who is the better man
on Friday in Salem, with the title belt at stake.

The Salem show will also feature a rematch from the 2/28 Lafayette card, as
former IWA World Champ Danny Daniels will take on Austin Aries. Daniels came
out on the winning end of their first IWA meeting as a result of Jim Fannin's
interference after Aries hit a 450 splash on Daniels. Aries requested a rematch
after the decision, and will get that opportunity in Salem.

Ian Rotten sustained a concussion which put him in the hospital during late
January as a result of a kick to the head from Ryan Boz at the 1/17 IWA event
in Highland. The two were on opposite sides of a brutal eight man tag team
barbed wire match on 2/13, but have yet to meet one on one in singles
competition
since the injury. Friday's event in Salem will see Rotten and Boz battle--
singles style.

British competitior Nigel McGuinness returned to IWA ranks on 3/7 in Oolitic,
falling to Delirious during the closing moments of a three-way elimination
match which also involved "Metalhead" Steve Stone. Nigel is back in IWA action
again on Friday, as he is set to take on a young wrestler who has been building
quite a name for himself in IWA and across the wrestling scene during the
first quarter of 2004 in Canada's Petey Williams. This promises to be an
exciting
battle of technical wrestling skill between two determined athletes.

All of this, plus the Salem return of the "Wild Eyed Southern Boy" Tracy
Smothers, and much more!

Here's a look at the scheduled matches for Friday, 3/19 in Salem...

***IWA World Heavyweight Title/30 Minute Iron-Man Match***
[Champion] JERRY LYNN vs. BJ WHITMER

***IWA Light Heavyweight Title Match***
[Champion] MATT SYDAL vs. "Spyder" NATE WEBB

DANNY DANIELS vs. AUSTIN ARIES

IAN ROTTEN vs. RYAN BOZ

NIGEL McGUINNESS vs. PETEY WILLIAMS

"Wild Eyed Southern Boy" TRACY SMOTHERS vs. JAIMY COXXX

JC BAILEY vs. TRIK DAVIS

"The Tremendous" EMIL SITOCI vs. "Metalhead" STEVE STONE

Eight big matches! Bell time is 7:30pm. Tickets are just $12 and $8. If you'd
like to reserve ringside seats, leave a message at 502-569-1701 with your
name and how many tickets you'd like held.

DIRECTIONS TO SALEM NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY
1100 N. Shelby Street - Salem, Indiana

Coming from the south (Louisville)...

Merge onto I-65 N.
Take the IN-60 exit- exit number 7- toward HAMBURG/ SALEM. 0.21 miles
Take the ramp toward HAMBURG/ SALEM. 0.02 miles
Turn LEFT onto IN-60. 27.71 miles
Turn RIGHT onto WESTSIDE VLG. 0.11 miles
Turn RIGHT onto IN-135/ IN-60/ N MAIN ST.
Continue to follow IN-135/ N MAIN ST. 0.47 miles
Turn LEFT onto W HOMER ST. 0.29 miles
Turn RIGHT onto N HARRISON ST. 0.02 miles
Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto W HOMER ST. 0.09 miles

Coming from the north (Indianapolis)...

Merge onto I-65 S.
Take the IN-56 W exit- exit number 29B- toward SALEM. 0.24 miles
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto IN-56/ W IN-56/ W MCCLAIN AVE.
Continue to follow IN-56. 18.69 miles
Turn RIGHT onto N SHELBY ST. 0.43 miles

LOOKING AHEAD...

IWA returns to the National Guard Armory (5220 East 200 South) in Lafayette,
IN on Saturday night, March 27th. Matches will be announced for this event in
the coming days.

IWA presents "April Bloodshowers 2004" at the Community Center Gym (235
Hoosier Avenue) in Oolitic, IN on Friday night, April 9th. Already signed:
Corproal Robinson & Wifebeater vs. JC Bailey & a partner of his choice, plus
"The
Phenomenal" AJ Styles, "The New Age Punisher" B-Boy, the IWA Mid-South debut of
Roderick Strong, and more stars to be announced shortly.

IWA presents "Simply The Best 5" at the Lincoln Center (2450 Lincoln Street)
in Highland, IN on Saturday night, April 10th. Already signed: Matt Sydal vs.
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, Danny Daniels vs. "Classic" Colt Cabana, plus two
qualifying matches for the IWA World Tag Team Title Tournament-- Ian Rotten &
Steve Stone vs. "Anarchist" Arik Cannon & Roderick Strong, as well as Nigel
McGuinness & Chad Collyer vs. Brad Bradley & Ryan Boz. Also appearing: "The New
Age Punisher" B-Boy, the IWA Mid-South debut of Samoa Joe, and more to be
announced.

IWA is back at the National Guard Armory in Lafayette, IN on April 17th.

IWA is back at the National Guard Armory in Salem, IN on April 24th.

IWA is back at the Lincoln Center in Highland, IN on May 8th. Already signed
for this event, the IWA debut of pro wrestling legend Bobby "The Brain"
Heenan!

IWA presents a one night tournament to crown new IWA World Tag Team Champions
at the Lincoln Center in Highland, IN on May 29th. In addition to the
tournament, signed for singles competition is the returning Sabu!

For all of the latest IWA news and information call the hotlines at
502-569-1701 in Louisville, and 630-585-3958 in Chicago.


INTERVIEW WITH MsCHIF
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Courtesy of Chicagowrestling.com

The below interview with IWA Womens Division wrestler MsChif, conducted by Al
Lagattolla, appears at Chicagowrestling.com. Check it out!

http://www.chicagowrestling.com/AL/MsChifInterview.htm

MsChif: Major Impact in IWA
Interview by Al Lagattolla

MsChif wowed fans at IWA MidSouth's show March 6 at Highland, Ind., standing
out as the MVP of a 6-woman tag match that has attracted much attention. The
match was won by Lacey, who was joined by MsChif in the match by Daizee Haze,
Rain, Mickie Knuckles and ODB.

MsChif talked with Chicagowrestling.com's Al Lagattolla - via e-mail - about
the significance of the match, her views on women's wrestling and her
excitement at having had a chance to face quality women's wrestlers. Usually,
she said
she has to face men to feel challenged. She also talks about the green mist
she used to help eliminate ODB. She said it was the first time she used it, but
it won't be the last.

AL: Have you been in a match like the IWA 6-woman match before ... with the
sheer numbers and the length devoted to it?

MsCHIF: I've been in many matches as far as the numbers and length goes. I've
done several 8 man tags, 3 and 4 way tags, triple threat matches, 4 way
dances and several of them in elimination style. I've also done several 2 out of
3
falls which tend to make a match much longer than it would be normally,
including one of my best matches ever beating Matt Sydal in a 2 out of 3 falls,
falls count anywhere match where I successfully defended my (at the time) Light
Heavyweight Championship title. The big difference with the IWA match is that
I'm use to wrestling men. This was the first time I had ever been in a match
with so many women who could really wrestle.

AL: There has been a lot of praise heaped upon the match, and your
performance in particular. Do you agree with it all? How good was the match?

MsCHIF: I do feel the match went very well. There are a couple of things I
think I could have done better, but I was very happy with everyone's performance
in the match. I was very impressed with the other women and thrilled to
finally meet up with some women who like to get in the ring and not only
wrestle,
but wrestle good.

AL: When you were eliminated, fans reacted with strong support for you. Have
you been in a situation like that, and do you have any reaction to it?

MsCHIF: The Highland fans were absolutely amazing. I have never been in an
environment where the crowd was behind me THAT much. I've had fans cheer me and
plenty boo me, but I have never witnessed a reaction like what I felt in
Highland. I was in complete awe at their reaction when I was eliminated. That
left
a true feeling of appreciation and I am grateful to them for that. I very much
look forward for the opportunity to come back to Highland.

AL: A little background ... How long have you been wrestling, and how did you
get your start?

MsCHIF: I've been wrestling for 3 years now. I have always been a fan of
wrestling since I was a kid. It got to the point where watching it just wasn't
enough anymore. I wasn't satisfied with just watching it, I felt something was
missing. I got on the internet and started looking for wrestling schools in the
St. Louis area. I found a couple went to their shows, and chose the one I
thought had the best talent, put on the best shows, and had the most potential.
They didn't have any women wrestling for them at the time, though they did have
one that was attempting to train. I say attempting, because this girl was
afraid of taking a simple suplex. I was very frustrated in trying to learn to
wrestle, when my training partner was too afraid to move beyond basics and
clotheslines. She ended up realizing that if she wasn't going to learn anymore,
then
she didn't belong in the ring. I was excited because this meant, at least as
far as training goes, I didn't have to work with mainly her anymore, I got to
work with all the guys. I didn't want to wrestle like a typical American woman
wrestler. I wanted to get in ring and do everything the guys were doing. I was
very serious about this, I wanted to be a wrestler. The guys all realized
this. They didn't train me like a girl. They trained me just like I was one of
the guys. I thank them for that, and I believe it paid off.

AL: Have you always gone by MsChif, and where and how did you come up with
your name and your look? Is the green mist always a part of your arsenal?

MsCHIF: I have always gone by MsChif, one of my first trainers was the one
who gave me the name. I liked the name, I thought it was fitting for the type of
character I wanted to be. My partner in St. Louis, Delirious who's wrestling
skills I admire incredibly, chose the colors. I came up with my own look. I
didn't want to just look like eye candy. I wanted something that made the
statement of no nonsense, no T & A, I'm here for business, I'm here to wrestle.
I
knew I'd be fighting men and I needed something that was mean enough and
believable enough to get in the ring with men and beat them.
Green mist is actually something new I've added. IWA's 6 way women's match
was the first time I decided to use it, and it seems to have gone over well with
the fans. I definitely plan on keeping it a part of my arsenal.

AL: What is your view of women's wrestling, and are you happy with the
matches you've had? What makes a good women's match, is it different than a good
men's match?

MsCHIF: In general, I feel women's wrestling in America is pretty bad, though
I do love watching Japanese women. I really haven't wrestled very many women.
We have to face facts here, most women who attempt to wrestle should really
be embarrassed to call themselves wrestlers. I have wrestled Daizee Haze many
times over the past 2 years. Our feud has even extended into wrestling each
other on NWA TNA Xplosion. We've had many singles, inter gender tag, and inter
gender triple threat matches. I feel she is really an amazing wrestler. She's
great to work with in the ring.

I assume you're asking if I'm happy with the women's matches I've had. I
haven't really wrestled many women, I've been very happy with the matches I've
wrestled Daizee in. Other than her, nothing else had yet impressed me until the
6
way IWA match.

I don't think you can really single any one thing out to say 'this would make
a good women's match'. It depends on the wrestler. I can say what makes bad
matches, is women who get afraid to get in the ring. Those who are afraid of
taking bumps, who are afraid of getting hurt. It's wrestling, of course it
hurts! I think that a lot of times promotions don't have good women wrestlers
and
they will put two women in the ring, who really have no business being there to
begin with, just to give the fans something to 'woohoo' at. I feel like some
promoters think that the fans will buy it just because they've got two women
in the ring, and in reality it just makes women look like a joke. There are
others who will put women out there simply because they think they are
attractive
even though they have no athletic talent whatsoever. I think it's that type
of thing that seriously gives women's wrestling in America a bad name. I don't
feel that there is a difference in what element makes a good women's or a good
men's match. Making a good match is all up to the wrestlers. Typically the
men are a lot better at it, but I don't feel there is a difference in what makes
the match good. It depends how good the wrestler is.

AL: What are some of your career highlights?

MsCHIF: My biggest highlights have been:

Getting to wrestle "Prime Time" Elix Skipper. I wrestled Elix in a triple
threat match. The match was Elix Skipper vs. Ryan Ash vs. MsChif. We had an
excellent match. My excitement didn't end with just having the opportunity to
wrestle Elix, but after the match he was so thrilled with my performance in the
ring with him, he thanked me for the match accompanied by a huge hug and kiss on
the cheek! I was ecstatic by his feelings on my abilities in the ring.

Another one was winning the GCW Light Heavyweight title, a promotion I work
for in St. Louis. I felt this was an extreme compliment to my abilities because
this is not a women's title. This was the promotion's light heavyweight title
that all the male light heavyweights competed for. I held the title for 6
months putting on some of my best matches.

I was voted in as best St. Louis female wrestler of the year for 2002 and
2003.

The latest highlight I've had, has to be the crowd reaction from Highland,
IN. I felt the Highland crowd was a very respectful crowd. They had so much
energy going throughout the entire show. I was in such awe from that crowd's
reaction, I have never felt anything like that in the 3 years I've been
wrestling.
Highland truly has some excellent wrestling fans, and I look forward to seeing
them again.


Hotline Friends of IWA Mid-South
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(Event dates and locations subject to change)

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.)
05.08.04 Highland, IN @ Lincoln Center (2450 Lincoln St.)
05.21.04 Salem, IN @ National Guard Armory (1100 N. Shelby St.)
05.29.04 Highland, IN @ Lincoln Center (2450 Lincoln St.) "Tag Team Title
Tournament"

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