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IWA Mid-South News for 08.18.04
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by Stacy McMackin, Moderator

HEADLINES:
--CHAT TONIGHT 8/18 AT 9PM CENTRAL!!
--IWA 8TH ANNIVERSARY TICKETS GO ON SALE THIS SAT!!
--JUST DAYS AWAY FROM HERO VS DRAGON IN HIGHLAND 8/21!!

* Join us in the chat room area of the official IWA Mid-South Yahoo Group
tonight, Wednesday, 8/18 beginning at 9pm Central/10pm Eastern. We've got a huge
show coming up this Saturday night in Highland, and lots on everyone's minds,
including the final slots for TPI and a whole lot more. Stop on by!

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iwamidsouth

* For our Highland area fans who would like to attend the IWA Mid-South 8th
Anniversary Show in person, please note that ringside seats for that event will
go on sale this Saturday night. We are doing a special ringside ticket holder
package for $40, which includes your ringside seat for the show, a pre-event
meet and greet with all of the IWA wrestlers, and a limited edition 8th
Anniversary Show t-shirt.

* The DVD release of our 7/31 "Stylin' In The Summertime" event from
Highland, which features Arik Cannon vs. American Dragon, CM Punk vs. Matt
Sydal, and
AJ Styles vs. Delirious, is now available at http://www.smartmarkvideo.com for
those interested.

* IWA Mid-South Wrestling returns to action THIS SATURDAY NIGHT, August 21st,
at the Lincoln Center (2450 Lincoln Street) in Highland, Indiana. Bell time
is 7:30pm. Tickets are $20, $15, and just $10 general admission, and will be
available at the door. The Lincoln Center is located just minutes outside of
Chicago, right off Indianapolis Blvd.

Here is the lineup of matches for Saturday night in Highland...

***Technical Wrestling Duel***
CHRIS HERO vs. "American Dragon" BRYAN DANIELSON

***IWA Light Heavyweight Title Match***
[Champion] JIMMY JACOBS vs. DELIRIOUS

***First Time Ever Singles Meeting***
CM PUNK vs. "The New Age Punisher" B-BOY

***Strong Style Showdown***
"Anarchist" ARIK CANNON vs. "The Notorious 187" HOMICIDE

***Light Heavyweight Attraction***
"Spyder" NATE WEBB vs. MATT SYDAL

***Fan Lumberjack Strap Match***
MAD MAN PONDO vs. "Mr. Insanity" TOBY KLEIN

***Grudge Match From 7/31***
IAN ROTTEN vs. "Metalhead" STEVE STONE

***Special Tag Team Challenge Match***
NIGEL McGUINNESS & CHAD COLLYER vs. DANNY DANIELS & BJ WHITMER

Plus more stars of the IWA in action!

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO THE 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.

Then, don't forget, IWA Mid-South presents its annual Ted Petty Invitational
tournament this year in Highland as well! IWA management will announce the
final six competitors to compete in the 2004 Ted Petty Invitational tournament
at
the Lincoln Center on 8/21. The first round match pairings will also be
revealed to the crowd.

The 2004 TPI will take place on Friday & Saturday, September 17th & 18th, at
the Lincoln Center. It will be a two night, twenty-four man, single
elimination tournament, with three eight man brackets, and a three-way
elimination
final. Second row ringside is almost gone for the event. If you have not yet
purchased your tickets, they will be available (as they have been since June
19th)
on 8/21 at the ticket table.

This will be the fifth installment of the former Sweet Science Sixteen
tournament, renamed to honor a master of many wrestling styles, the late "Flyboy
Rocco Rock" Ted Petty. Previous years saw...

2000 - Chris Hero
2001 - Ace Steel
2002 - BJ Whitmer
2003 - Danny Daniels

Below is a recap of the 18 wrestlers already announced for TPI participation.

1. AUSTIN ARIES. The first wrestler invited for TPI participation by Ian
Rotten, after a match against Matt Sydal on 4/17 in Lafayette. Went to the
finals
of the ECWA Super 8 tournament this year, while also frequently competing for
ROH and IWA. This will be his first SS16/TPI appearance.

2. MATT SYDAL. Former IWA Light Heavyweight Champion; was also invited for
TPI participation on 4/17 in Lafayette. Made his IWA debut in November 2003, and
quickly established himself, winning the Light Heavyweight Title in January
2004, and having a Match of the Year contender against AJ Styles during April.
This will be his first SS16/TPI appearance.

3. "Spyder" NATE WEBB. Was invited by Ian Rotten after their bout in the
first round of the 2004 KOTDM tournament. Former IWA Light Heavyweight Champion.
Will likely be the only wrestler to compete in both the KOTDM and TPI
tournaments during 2004. This will be his third SS16/TPI appearance.

4. BJ WHITMER. Winner of 2002 Ted Petty Invitational tournament, defeating CM
Punk in the finals. Former multiple time IWA World Heavyweight Champion. This
will be his fourth SS16/TPI appearance.

5. RODERICK STRONG. Trainer at NWA Florida's wrestling school. Made his IWA
debut in April 2004 and made an immediate impact over the April
Bloodshowers/Simply The Best 5 weekend. Has made great strides across the
independent
wrestling scene this year. This will be his first SS16/TPI appearance.

6. CHRIS HERO. Trainer at Chikara Wrestle Factory. Winner of 2000 Sweet
Science Sixteen tournament, defeating Harry Palmer in the finals. Former
multiple
time IWA World Heavyweight Champion. Made it to the finals last year against
Alex Shelley and Danny Daniels. This will be his fifth SS16/TPI appearance.

7. PETEY WILLIAMS. Current IWA World Heavyweight Champion, after defeating BJ
Whitmer on 5/8 in Highland, IN. Current TNA X Division Champion. Strongly
considered for TPI participation last year, this Canadian athlete is a prominent
member of the current TNA roster, representing Team Canada in competition.
This will be his first SS16/TPI appearance.

8. "Soul Assassin" RAINMAN. This NWA Wildside based athlete made his IWA
debut on 7/23 in Lafayette, impressing IWA management with his performance. This
will be his first SS16/TPI appearance.

9. DELIRIOUS. Current IWA Light Heavyweight Champion, after defeating Matt
Sydal on 6/26 in Oolitic, IN. Made his IWA debut in October 2003, and made a
strong impression in matches against the likes of Matt Sydal, Arik Cannon, Jerry
Lynn, and most recently a victory over AJ Styles. This will be his first
SS16/TPI appearance.

10. TODD SEXTON. Trainer at NWA Wildside's wrestling school. Had a strong
first round match last year against AJ Styles, and has been invited to return to
TPI competition again this year. This will be his second SS16/TPI appearance.

11. CHRIS SABIN. This star of TNA's X Division appeared for IWA before
building his name on TNA PPV, and has continued to compete for the company ever
since. Went out first round last year to Alex Shelley. This will be his second
SS16/TPI appearance.

12. RAY GORDY. This second generation NWA Wildside competitor made his IWA
debut KOTDM weekend, and returned with a hard fought bout against Ian Rotten on
7/23 in Lafayette. This will be his first SS16/TPI appearance.

13. ALEX SHELLEY. Currently a featured competitor in TNA as well as ROH, this
Baby Bear gained a great deal of his early experience in IWA rings,
particularly during a series of matches against Jimmy Jacobs. Went to the finals
last
year against Chris Hero and Danny Daniels. This will be his second SS16/TPI
appearance.

14. JIMMY RAVE. This Georgia based athlete has competed in NWA Wildside, ROH,
and CZW rings as of late, while making appearances every so often for IWA as
well. Made it to the second round of the past two TPI tournaments. This will
be his third SS16/TPI appearance.

15. HALLOWICKED. Star of the first graduating class at Chikara Wrestle
Factory, this masked competitor, trained by Reckless Youth and Mike Quackenbush,
is
largely considered to be the best all around singles wrestler produced by the
school. This will be his first SS16/TPI appearance.

16. "Anarchist" ARIK CANNON. After making his IWA debut on July 4, 2003, this
Minnesota based grappler went on to have a strong first round match last year
against Chris Hero. In the time since has had memorable bouts against the
likes of Delirious, Ian Rotten, Samoa Joe, Tracy Smothers, and Hero (in
rematches). Earned an impressive victory against "American Dragon" Bryan
Danielson on
7/31. This will be his second SS16/TPI appearance.

17. DOUBLE C. The current Westside Xtreme Wrestling Heavyweight Champion.
This member of Swiss Money Holding trained under Chris Hero, as well as in
clinics with the likes of Dave Taylor, Tony St. Clair, and Skayde. Made his IWA
debut in July of 2002. This will be his first SS16/TPI appearance.

18. DANNY DANIELS. Winner of the 2003 Ted Petty Invitational tournament,
defeating Chris Hero and Alex Shelley in the finals. This former IWA World
Heavyweight Champion had the longest reign of any IWA World Champion in recent
memory. This will be his second SS16/TPI appearance.

Again, the remaining six wrestlers for the 2004 TPI will be announced on
Saturday in Highland. Mark your calendars for 9/17 & 9/18 and be sure to catch
all
the action live and in person!

Call the IWA hotlines at 502-569-1701 in Louisville and 630-585-3958 in
Chicago.



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

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

The Gerweck Report Hotline
(based in New York)
212-502-6636



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

08.21.04 Highland, IN @ Lincoln Center (2450 Lincoln St.)
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"
09.24.04 Lafayette, IN @ National Guard Armory (5220 East 200 South)
10.22.04 Lafayette, IN @ National Guard Armory (5220 East 200 South)
10.23.04 Highland, IN @ Lincoln Center (2450 Lincoln St.) "8th Anniversary
Show"



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