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IWA Mid-South News for 05.28.04

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by Stacy McMackin, Moderator


Headlines:

--TAG TITLE TOURNAMENT SATURDAY NIGHT IN HIGHLAND!!

--WOMENS TITLE TOURNAMENT SUNDAY NIGHT IN HAMMOND!!

--SPEND MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND WITH THE IWA!!

This weekend will make IWA Mid-South Wrestling history, as the IWA World Tag
Team Titles once again become active, and the IWA crowns its first Women's
Champion with two exciting tournaments, just minutes outside of Chicago!


IWA Mid-South returns to the Lincoln Center (2450 Lincoln Street) in
Highland, Indiana TOMORROW NIGHT, Saturday, May 29th, for the IWA World Tag Team
Title
Tournament. Bell time is 7:30pm. Tickets are $25, $20, and $15, will be
available at the door, and are currently available in advance at the Lincoln
Center
box office. (See below for driving directions.)


The first round pairings in the eight team single elimination tournament have
been announced! They are...


"The Wildcards" EDDIE KINGSTON & BLACK JACK MARCIANO vs. "Southern Comfort"
TRACY SMOTHERS & CHRIS HAMRICK


M-DOGG 20 & JOSH PROHIBITION vs. "The Notorious 187" HOMICIDE & "The New Age
Punisher" B-BOY


"Second City Saints" CM PUNK & COLT CABANA (w/ Tracy Brooks) vs. NIGEL
McGUINNESS & CHAD COLLYER


"The Havana Pitbulls" RICKY REYES & PUMA vs. BRAD BRADLEY & RYAN BOZ


Plus, in non-tournament action on 5/29...


***First Time Meeting Anywhere In Wrestling***

CHRIS HERO vs. SAMOA JOE


***Elimination Match/IWA World Title Shot***

"Barbaric Berzerker" JIMMY JACOBS vs. "Spyder" NATE WEBB vs. PETEY WILLIAMS
vs. "The Next" ALEX SHELLEY vs. DELIRIOUS vs. RODERICK STRONG vs. AUSTIN ARIES


***IWA World Heavyweight Title Match***

[Champion] BJ WHITMER vs. Elimination Match Winner


"Homicidal, Suicidal, Genocidal" SABU vs. JERRY LYNN

***Women's Division Special Attraction***

SUMIE SAKAI vs. RAIN


That's twelve big matches in all this Saturday night, 5/29 in Highland at the
Lincoln Center!


Then, the very next night, Sunday, May 30th, IWA Mid-South Wrestling, in
assocation with the midwest office of the National Wrestling Alliance, presents
the IWA Mid-South/NWA Midwest Women's Title Tournament at the National Guard
Armory (2530 173rd Street) in Hammond, Indiana, just under three miles away from
the Lincoln Center! Bell time is 7pm. Tickets are $20, $15, and $10, and will
be available at the door. (See below for driving directions)


A men's match will be a part of the festivities, alongside the one night
single elimination women's tournament.


***Six-Man Tag Team Elimination Match***

CHRIS HERO & HOMICIDE & B-BOY vs. CM PUNK & BJ WHITMER & SAMOA JOE

During late 2003, IWA Mid-South management elected to place a strong emphasis
showcasing the best female wrestlers who currently compete in the United
States, and implemented a Women's Division. Assorted women from around the
country
as well as Canada made their way to IWA rings during the months that
followed, and have drawn the attention of many loyal IWA fans. Sunday night in
Hammond, the women of the IWA get a chance to truly shine as twelve of the best
will
compete in a one night tournament.


The tournament itself will consist of three four woman brackets, and a
three-way elimination final. Confirmed for participation in the tournament...


DAIZEE HAZE


TRACY BROOKS


RAIN


MERCEDES MARTINEZ


MsCHIF


SUMIE SAKAI


ALLISON DANGER


ARIEL


MICKIE KNUCKLES


LACEY


LEXIE FYFE


Some background on a few of the women in the tournament who IWA fans haven't
seen recently in IWA rings...


IWA Mid-South Women's Division veteran "Foxy Lady" Lexie Fyfe has been added
to the field. Lexie appeared in IWA Mid-South during 2001 in a feud with
"Sensational" Sherri Martel before relocating to Florida shortly thereafter.
Lexie
is a well traveled female competitor that wanted a piece of the current IWA
crop, and has been granted a spot in the tournament. For more on Lexie, visit
http://www.lexiefyfe.com/ to check her out.


East coast standout Mercedes Martinez, who recently appeared on several
occasions for Combat Zone Wrestling, New England Championship Wrestling,
Chikara,
and Kiryoku Pro, will make her IWA Mid-South debut as part of the tournament.
Mercedes is highly regarded as one of the very best women in the country,
mixing a solid technical style with hard hitting strikes.


Recently returning from her first tour of Japan, where she had the
opportunity to wrestle alongside Sumie Sakai, as well as oppose joshi star
Etsuko Mita,
current Ring of Honor roster member Ariel has been added to the tournament
bracketing. Visit http://www.arielsworld.com/ for more info on this
Massachusetts
based female grappler.


Current NWA-TNA star Tracy Brooks will also be a part of the tournament. This
Canadian competitor, more known from TNA in her role as a manager, is also an
accomplished pro wrestler, having won the 2003 Women's Super 8 tournament,
promoted by Afa The Wild Samoan in Danbury, CT. Tracy wrestled for IWA at the
first night of our 7th Anniversary Weekend last year, and will make her IWA
return as part of the tournament. Visit http://www.tracybrooks.net/ for more on
Tracy.


Japanese woman wrestler Sumie Sakai will be participating in the tournament.
Sumie made a name for herself in Japan before temporarily relocating to the
United States to expand her knowledge of the various wrestling styles worldwide.
Previously appearing for Ring of Honor, Chikara, Combat Zone Wrestling, and
New England Championship Wrestling, Sakai brings both the Japanese style and a
new familiarity with American female grapplers to the table on Sunday night.


Be sure to join us for an exciting Memorial Day Weekend of IWA tournaments!
This Saturday and Sunday, just outside Chicago!

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO THIS WEEKEND'S IWA EVENTS
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LINCOLN CENTER
2450 Lincoln Street - Highland, Indiana

Coming from the south (Louisville)...
Merge onto I-65 N.
Merge onto I-465 W via exit number 106. 19.74 miles
Merge onto I-65 N via exit number 20- on the left- toward CHICAGO. 130.38
miles
Merge onto US-30 W via exit number 253B toward MERRILLVILLE. 8.10 miles
Turn RIGHT onto INDIANAPOLIS BLVD/ US-41. 4.24 miles
Turn RIGHT onto LINCOLN ST. 0.09 miles

Coming from the north (Chicago)...
Merge onto I-94 E toward INDIANA.
Merge onto CALUMET AVE. SOUTH (exit number 1, on the right)
Turn LEFT onto RIDGE RD.
Turn RIGHT onto INDIANAPOLIS BLVD/ US-41.
Turn LEFT onto LINCOLN ST.

HAMMOND NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY
2530 173rd Street - Hammond, Indiana

Coming from the south (Louisville)...
Merge onto I-65 N.
Merge onto I-465 W via exit number 106. 19.74 miles
Merge onto I-65 N via exit number 20- on the left- toward CHICAGO. 130.38
miles
Merge onto US-30 W via exit number 253B toward MERRILLVILLE. 8.10 miles
Turn RIGHT onto INDIANAPOLIS BLVD/ US-41.
Turn RIGHT onto 173RD ST.

Coming from the north (Chicago)...
Merge onto I-94 E toward INDIANA.
Merge onto CALUMET AVE. SOUTH (exit number 1, on the right)
Turn LEFT onto RIDGE RD.
Turn LEFT onto INDIANAPOLIS BLVD/ US-41.
Turn RIGHT onto 173RD ST.

(*Note that the above directions take into consideration the construction on
Exit 2A/Indianapolis Blvd. which require you to use an alternate Exit than
usual, in this case Calumet Ave.)

The "April Bloodshowers 2004" DVD is now available at www.smartmarkvideo.com
for those who would like to purchase a copy. The DVDs will also be available
at the merchandise table at future IWA Mid-South live events.


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


DAVE PRAZAK AUDIO INTERVIEW NOW ONLINE
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IWA Mid-South's Dave Prazak was interviewed this past week by Dr. Keith
Lipinski of the Puroresu Power Hour concerning a number of topics. The audio
segment runs approximately 50 minutes, and covers quite a bit concerning IWA
Mid-South. To check it out online, visit http://www.puroresupower.com/ and click
on
the latest edition of the PPH.



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)


05.29.04 Highland, IN @ Lincoln Center (2450 Lincoln St.) "Tag Team Title
Tournament"

05.30.04 Hammond, IN @ National Guard Armory (2530 173rd St.) "Women's Title
Tournament"

06.11.04 Lafayette, IN @ National Guard Armory (5220 East 200 South)

06.19.04 Highland, IN @ Lincoln Center (2450 Lincoln St.)

06.25.04 Oolitic, IN @ Community Center Gym (235 Hoosier Ave.) "King of the
Death Matches 2004"

06.26.04 Oolitic, IN @ Community Center Gym (235 Hoosier Ave.) "King of the
Death Matches 2004"

09.17.04 Highland, IN @ Lincoln Center (2450 Lincoln St.) "2004 Ted Petty
Invitational"

09.18.04 Highland, IN @ Lincoln Center (2450 Lincoln St.) "2004 Ted Petty
Invitational"



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