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IAN ROTTEN/IWA TALENT GONE FROM CCW IN EVANSVILLE
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For fans in the Evansville, Indiana area, please take note that effective
immediately, Ian Rotten is no longer matchmaker for Coliseum Championship
Wrestling at the Evansville Coliseum. Along with Rotten's departure from the
company,
all IWA talent will also no longer appear for the promotion. Ian's departure
was the decision of the CCW owners, not his own.


IWA CHAT TONIGHT - TUESDAY 8/24 AT 9PM CENTRAL
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For those interested in chatting with fellow IWA Mid-South fans, stop by the
chat room feature of the official IWA Yahoo Group tonight, Tuesday, 8/24, at
9pm Central/10pm Eastern.

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

Among other topics, we will discuss the schedule of regular IWA chats... and
which days/times fans feel would be best for a regularly scheduled weekly chat.


VHS RELEASE OF 8/21 HIGHLAND NOW AVAILABLE
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The videotape release of "An IWA Fairy Tale: The Hero vs. The Dragon" from
8/21 in Highland, IN is now available! The event featured the historic Chris
Hero vs. Bryan Danielson contest, in addition to CM Punk vs. B-Boy, Arik Cannon
vs. Homicide, and the Fan Lumberjack Match between Mad Man Pondo and Mr.
Insanity. Visit www.smartmarkvideo.com to place your order.


2004 TED PETTY INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT - SEPT. 17 & 18
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The 2004 Ted Petty Invitational tournament will take place on Friday &
Saturday, September 17th & 18th, at the Lincoln Center (2450 Lincoln Street) in
Highland, IN. Ticket packages for the entire weekend's events are available at
$50, $40, and $30 for the three seating areas. Single night tickets will also be
available at the door on the night of each event, while they remain. The
Lincoln Center's capacity is 380.

Mail order ticket information for the TPI weekend shows will be posted on the
IWA web site this coming week for those who have not had the opportunity to
purchase their tickets at a recent live IWA event.

The official hotel of the Ted Petty Invitational weekend is the AmeriHost
Inn, 7813 Indianapolis Blvd, Hammond, IN 46324. Their telephone number is
219-845-4678. Mention that you are with IWA, and you will receive a discounted
room
rate ($69 per night). Rooms are available while they last, so make your
reservations ASAP if you're planning on coming in from out of town to catch the
shows.

TPI is a two night, twenty-four man, single elimination tournament, with
three eight man brackets, and a three-way elimination final. 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 all 24 wrestlers 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. Co-trainer at Chikara Wrestle Factory in Allentown, PA. 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. 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. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. "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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. NIGEL McGUINNESS. This British grappler debuted in IWA during 2003, with
impressive bouts against the likes of BJ Whitmer and Chris Hero, among others.
Went to the second round of last year's tournament, scoring a first round
victory over Brad Bradley. Also competes for HWA, NBWA, and ROH when not
appearing for IWA. This will be his second SS16/TPI appearance.

19. "Lightning" MIKE QUACKENBUSH. Co-trainer at Chikara Wrestle Factory in
Allentown, PA. Mixes American pro wrestling style with lucha libre and puroresu
influences. Debuted in IWA in the 2001 SS16 tournament, and made return
appearances during each year that followed. This will be his second SS16/TPI
appearance.

20. SAMOA JOE. This international star is currently undefeated in IWA singles
competition, and is the reigning ROH World Champion. Made his way to IWA in
April of 2004, defeating (at the time) IWA World Champ BJ Whitmer in a
non-title bout. Scored victories against Arik Cannon, Steve Stone, Chris Hero,
and
Homicide in subsequent appearances. This will be his first SS16/TPI appearance.

21. SALVATORE RINAURO. Frequent wrestler for NWA Wildside. Made his IWA debut
at the 2003 TPI, falling to Jimmy Jacobs in first round competition. Returned
to IWA ranks during 2004, and has been invited back for this year's
tournament. This will be his second SS16/TPI appearance.

22. AJ STYLES. Former NWA World Heavyweight Champion and TNA X Division
Champion. Largely regarded as one of the best lighter weight wrestlers in the
world
today, with a dynamic high flying repertoire. Debuted in IWA during the 2002
TPI tournament, falling to Christopher Daniels in the first round. Returned
for more TPI action in 2003, defeating Todd Sexton in the first round, and being
eliminated by Danny Daniels in the second. This will be his third SS16/TPI
appearance.

23. SUPER DRAGON. This masked wrestler frequently competes on the California
independent scene. Appeared for IWA during the 2002 TPI weekend, being
eliminated in the first round by Ace Steel, and competing in a four-way
non-tournament match during the second night. This will be his second SS16/TPI
appearance.

24. CM PUNK. Former multiple time IWA World Heavyweight Champion, as well as
Light Heavyweight Champion. Debuted in IWA during 2000. Made it to the finals
of the 2002 TPI tournament against BJ Whitmer. His resume includes ROH, MLW,
TNA, and Japan's Zero-One promotion, among others. Returned to IWA during May
2004 after a ten month hiatus. This will be his fourth SS16/TPI appearance.

The first round pairings for the tournament look like this...

Chris Hero vs. Mike Quackenbush
Austin Aries vs. CM Punk
Matt Sydal vs. Salvatore Rinauro
Super Dragon vs. Arik Cannon
Chris Sabin vs. Rainman
Jimmy Rave vs. AJ Styles
Nate Webb vs. Hallowicked
Danny Daniels vs. Todd Sexton
Nigel McGuinness vs. Double C
Roderick Strong vs. Samoa Joe
Ray Gordy vs. Alex Shelley
Petey Williams vs. BJ Whitmer

Also, several non-tournament bouts will take place over the course of the
weekend, including...

JIMMY JACOBS vs. DELIRIOUS - Ladder Match for the vacant IWA Light
Heavyweight Title, with the belt suspended from the ceiling of the Lincoln
Center

[Champion] LACEY vs. MERCEDES MARTINEZ - NWA Midwest/IWA Mid-South Women's
Title Match

[Champions] BRAD BRADLEY & RYAN BOZ vs. EDDIE KINGSTON & BLACK JACK MARCIANO
vs. TANK & ICEBERG - Three-Way IWA World Tag Team Title Match

Make your plans now, September 17th & 18th... for one of IWA's biggest
weekends of 2004!

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




Hotline Friends of IWA Mid-South
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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)

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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