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IWA Mid-South News for 05.25.05
--by Stacy McMackin, Moderator--


Eleven new IWA Mid-South VHS releases were produced during the months of
April and May. They are all currently available at www.smartmarkvideo.com for
those interested. The SMV descriptions of each release are listed below.

Additionally, some of the shows are also available in DVD format, along with
bonus matches. Some of the bonus matches on the recent releases include: CM
Punk vs. Rey Misterio vs. Eddie Guerrero three-way from Indianapolis... Ian
Rotten vs. Tarek the Great from Clarksville... Chris Candido vs. Tracy Smothers
from Charlestown... Ace Steel vs. Stan Dupp from Clarksville... Arik Cannon vs.
B-Boy from Salem... and Chris Sabin vs. Danny Daniels from Clarksville.


IWA-MS May 21, 2005 ''A Country Boy Can Survive'' - Vincennes, IN

1. Battle Royal
2. Vito Thomaselli vs. Thurston Brooks vs. Chandler McClure
3. Trik Davis vs. Josh Abercrombie
4. James Gibson vs. BJ Whitmer
5. Tyler Black vs. Sal Thomaselli
6. Jimmy Jacobs vs. Brandon Thomaselli
7. Jimmy Jacobs, BJ Whitmer & The Iron Saints vs. Brandon Thomaselli, James
Gibson, Trik Davis & Josh Abercrombie

Price: $15.00


IWA-MS May 20, 2005 ''Showdown In Salem 2005'' - Salem, IN

1. Tony Scarpone vs. Thurston Brooks
2. Delirious vs. BJ Whitmer vs. Sal Thomaselli
3. Mickie Knuckles vs. Daizee Haze
4. James Gibson vs. Danny Daniels
5. Brandon Thomaselli vs. Josh Abercrombie
6. Trik Davis vs. Chandler McClure
7. Matt Sydal vs. Vito Thomaselli
8. Ian Rotten vs. Jimmy Jacobs

Price: $15.00


IWA-MS May 6, 2005 ''Dedication'' - Midlothian, IL

IWA returned to Midlo with a great show from top to bottom that started with
some heartfelt words from CM Punk about the late, great Chris Candido. The
main event of Punk vs Delirious is just fantastic stuff. Other highlights
include
Jimmy Jacobs battling Josh Abercrombie....a wild all over the building texas
tornado 3 way tag match and then the wild all over Midlothian tag match that
followed including all 4 men outside brawling all over a playground...Matt
Sydal vs the up and coming Tyler Black in a great match and much more. Taped by
SMV with 2 cameras and commentary by Dave Prazak, CM Punk and Trik Davis.
1. Battle Royal
2. Jimmy Jacobs vs. Josh Abercrombie
3. Matt Sydal vs. Tyler Black
4. Marco "Stylz" Cordova vs. Chandler McClure
5. 3 Way Texas Tornado Tag Match -The Iron Saints vs. Eric Priest & Silas
Young vs. Marek Brave & Brandon Thomaselli
6. The Iron Saints vs. Ryan Boz & Trik Davis
7. Danny Daniels vs. Fast Eddie Vegas
8. Tracy Smothers vs. Chad Collyer vs. Billy Gunn
9. Delirious vs. CM Punk

Price: $15.00


IWA-MS April 30, 2005 ''Nowhere To Hide'' - Herrin, IL

This show feautures the first ever IWA womens steel cage match as MsChif
battled Mickie Knuckles in a 15 foot high steel cage and these women held
nothing
back as both women were battered and bloodied by the time it was over. Very
hard hitting just like you would expect from these two. Other highlights include
a great first time matchup between B-Boy and Josh Abercrombie...another match
in the fued between Jimmy Jacobs and Brandon Thomaselli but this time for the
heavyweight title and much more. Taped by SMV with 2 cameras and commentary
by Dave Prazak and Trik Davis.
1. Tyler Black vs. Marek Brave
2. Vito Thomaselli vs. Chandler McClure
3. Billy Gunn & Axl Rotten vs. Sal Thomaselli & Eric Priest
4. Steel Cage Match - Mickie Knuckles vs. MsChif
5. Carnage vs. CJ Otis
6. Lotus & Crazy J vs. TJ Dalton & Trik Davis
7. B-Boy vs. Josh Abercrombie
8. Jimmy Jacobs vs. Brandon Thomaselli

Price: $15.00


IWA-MS April 29, 2005 ''Revenge Served Cold 05'' - Valparaiso, IN

This show starts with the locker room coming out to pay tribute to the late,
great Chris Candido and then you will see the tribute video put together by
Dave Prazak. The night was dedicated to Chris Candido and everyone really busted
their asses and put on a great show. Highlights inlcude James Gibson making
his IWA debut in a great match with Jimmy Jacobs....Danny Daniels vs Tyler
Black in a phenomenal match that shows Black will be a breakout star in the very
near future....a hard hitting TLC match between B-Boy and Sal Thomaselli...the
high flying innovative opener...Jim Fannin trying to win over Mickie
Knuckles....BJ Whitmer vs Billy Gunn and much more. Taped by SMV with 2 cameras
and
commentary by Dave Prazak, Trik Davis, Jimm Fannin and Josh Abercrombie.
1. Josh Abercrombie & Marek Brave vs. Lotus & Crazy J
2. Mickie Knuckles vs. ODB
3. Chandler McClure vs. Mike Wallace vs. CJ Otis
4. Axl Rotten & Trik Davis vs. Eric Priest & Bryce Benjamin
5. Billy Gunn vs. BJ Whitmer
6. Danny Daniels vs. Tyler Black
7. James Gibson vs. Jimmy Jacobs
8. TLC Match - Sal Thomaselli vs. B-Boy

Price: $15.00


IWA-MS/NWA No Limits April 23, 2005 ''1 Year Anniversary Night 2'' Muscatine,
IA

The second night of No Limits anniversary weekend was highlighted by the
first ever meeting of Chris Hero and Steve Corino. Other highlights include a
bloody, hard hitting match between Ian Rotten and Eddie Kingston...a great match
between Brandon Thomaselli and Michael Shane...a wild 3 way for the Iowa
title....a hard hitting womens match which saw Mickie kick Ann Thraxx right in
the
face..sick!!. Taped by SMV with 2 cameras and commentary by Joey Eastman, Larry
Sweeney, Chris Hero, Mickie Knuckles, Brandon Thomaselli, Nate Webb, Trik
Davis, Bryce Remsburg and others.
1. Chandler McClure vs. Nate Webb vs. Josh Abercrombie vs. Tyler Black
2. Trik Davis, Emil Sitoci & Shane Storm vs. Ryan Cruz, Joey Envy & Darin
Corbin
3. Ann Thraxx vs. Mickie Knuckles
4. Michael Shane vs. Brandon Thomaselli
5. Ian Rotten vs. Eddie Kingston
6. Arik Cannon vs. Larry Sweeney
7. Claudio Castagnoli vs. Marek Brave
8. Abyss vs. Jimmy Jacobs vs. Ryan Boz
9. Chris Hero vs. Steve Corino

Price: $15.00


IWA-MS/NWA No Limits April 22, 2005 ''1 Year Anniversary Night 1''
Burlington, IA

No Limits celebrated their one year anniversary with 2 big shows. Highlights
of this show include an incredible 4 way match for the midwest x-division
title that must be seen, just too many innovative moves to list here. Other
highlights include the first ever meeting of Chris Hero and Brandon Thomaselli
in a
great match...Larry Sweeney vs Abyss in an extremely entertaining match...and
the main event is just a wild, bloody all over the building brawl which saw
Jimmy Jacobs leap off a high balcony. Taped by SMV with 2 cameras and commentary
by Eddie Kingston, Chris Hero, Bryce Remsburg and Trik Davis.
1. Claudio Castagnoli & Tyler Black vs. Emil Sitoci & Trik Davis
2. Chandler McClure vs. Shane Storm
3. Mickie Knuckles vs. Daizee Haze
4. Larry Sweeney vs. Abyss
5. Brandon Thomaselli vs. Chris Hero
6. Matt Sydal vs. Josh Abercrombie vs. Marek Brave vs. Joey Envy
7. Ryan Boz vs. Delirious
8. Steve Corino vs. Ian Rotten
9. Steve Corino, Michael Shane & Eddie Kingston vs. Ian Rotten, Arik Cannon &
Jimmy Jacobs

Price: $15.00


IWA-MS April 9, 2005 ''Simply The Best 6'' - Highland, IN

Just like in the past, IWA pulled out all stops on their "Simply the Best"
show as they put on a fantastic night of action featuring an 8 man junior
highflying tournament (4 singles matches and a 4 way final)...several first time
meetings in pro wrestling including CM Punk vs Delirious...Ian Rotten vs Chris
Candido...Jimmy Jacobs vs Chris Hero. Other highlights include the wild tables,
ladders and chairs tag match...a great 3 way with Danny Daniels, Claudio
Castagnoli and Arik Cannon...the hard hitting rematch between Brad Bradley and
Samoa Joe and much more in this 5 hour show. Taped by SMV with 2 cameras and
commentary by Dave Prazak, Chris Hero, Larry Sweeney, Eddie Kingston, Jimmy
Jacobs,
Arik Cannon and more.
1. M-Dogg 20 vs. Jigsaw
2. Jonny Storm vs. Josh Abercrombie
3. El Generico vs. Emil Sitoci
4. Larry Sweeney vs. Sonny Rogers
5. Sonjay Dutt vs. Jay Fury
6. Mickie Knuckles vs. Chandler McClure
7. Arik Cannon vs. Danny Daniels vs. Claudio Castagnoli
8. Eric Priest & Silas Young vs. BJ Whitmer & Eddie Kingston vs. Adam Jacobs
& Shaun Tempers vs. Tyler Black & Joey Envy
9. Tank vs. Ryan Boz
10. Ian Rotten vs. Chris Candido
11. CM Punk vs. Delirious
12. Samoa Joe vs. Brad Bradley
13. Sonjay Dutt vs. Josh Abercrombie vs. M-Dogg 20 vs. El Generico
14. TLC Match: Trik Davis & Brandon Thomaselli vs. The Iron Saints
15. Chris Hero vs. Jimmy Jacobs

Price: $15.00


IWA-MS April 8, 2005 ''Spring Heat 2005'' - Midlothian, IL

IWA debuted in Midlothian with a loaded card featuring the first ever meeting
of Samoa Joe and Ian Rotten in a hard hitting match. Other highlights include
the first title defense by Jimmy Jacobs as he took on CM Punk in a match that
saw them brawl all over the building...a great match between Jigsaw and El
Generico...a 6 way match for the #1 contendership....the IWA return of Colt
Cabana as he took on Larry Sweeney (the Midlothian Invitational Strut Off is
classic must see stuff). All this and much more. Taped by SMV with 2 cameras and
commentary by Dave Prazak, CM Punk, Trik Davis and more.
1. Jonny Storm vs. Trik Davis
2. Chandler McClure vs. Emil Sitoci
3. Larry Sweeney vs. Colt Cabana
4. El Generico vs. Jigsaw
5. Daizee Haze vs. Mickie Knuckles - Finishers Match
6. Samoa Joe vs. Ian Rotten
7. Brad Bradley & Ryan Boz vs. The Iron Saints vs. Eric Priest & Silas Young
8. Delirious vs. Brandon Thomaselli vs. Josh Abercrombie
9. Chris Hero vs. Eddie Kingston vs. Chris Candido vs. Arik Cannon vs. Danny
Daniels vs. Claudio Castagnoli
10. Jimmy Jacobs vs. CM Punk

Price: $15.00


IWA-MS April 2, 2005 ''Payback, Pain & Agony II'' - Salem, IN

1. Daizee Haze vs. Rain
2. Sal Thomaselli vs. Trik Davis
3. TJ Dalton vs. CJ Otis vs. Ryan Ash
4. Danny Daniels vs. Tracy Smothers
5. Arik Cannon vs. JC Bailey
6. Delirious vs. Vito Thomaselli
7. Chandler McClure & Bryce Benjamin vs. Ian Rotten & Mickie Knuckles
8. Billy Gunn vs. Eric Priest

Price: $15.00


IWA-MS April 1, 2005 ''April Bloodshowers 2005'' - Herrin, IL

1. Trik Davis vs. Arik Cannon
2. Daizee Haze vs. Rain
3. The Iron Saints vs. Eric Priest & Silas Young vs. TJ Dalton & Lonestar
4. Delirious vs. Josh Abercrombie
5. Billy Gunn vs. Tracy Smothers
6. MsChif vs. Mickie Knuckles - First Blood Match
7. Matt Sydal vs. Brandon Thomaselli
8. Ian Rotten vs. JC Bailey - Barbed Wire Ropes/Tables Match
9. Jimmy Jacobs vs. Danny Daniels

Price: $15.00


To recap the latest information concerning our upcoming show schedule...

The show scheduled for this Friday, 5/27, in Valparaiso, IN has been
cancelled, as most of the talent booked for the weekend had been set to appear
as a
double shot. With no venue for 5/28, IWA-MS management made the decision to
cancel plans for the entire weekend.

IWA-MS returns to action next Friday, 6/3 in Muscatine, IA for a co-promoted
event with NWA No Limits. Visit www.nlwrestling.com for details on the show.
We debut at the National Guard Armory in Plymouth, IN on Saturday, 6/4. On the
card will be "Outlaw" Billy Gunn and many more. Look for details on the card
to be announced during the coming week.

We present a special afternoon show with a 2pm bell time on Saturday, 6/11 at
the old ECW Arena in Philadelphia, PA. Tickets will be available at the door.
Special combo ticket packages for the IWA-MS afternoon show and the CZW
evening show will also be made available.

6/17 we're back at the Park District Rec Center in Midlothian, IL. The show
features the IWA-MS debuts of D-Lo Brown and Kevin Steen. The next night, 6/18,
we're back in Hammond, IN at the Armory.

There's a double shot the following weekend, as 6/24 we're back in Salem, IN
at the Armory, and 6/25 we return to the Armory in Vincennes, IN.

The new date for the "No Blood, No Guts, No Glory 2005" event, featuring the
double ring, double cage War Games match, is Saturday night, 7/2. The show
will take place at the National Guard Armory in Valparaiso, IN. If you have
advance tickets to the event and cannot attend on 7/2 in Valparaiso, refunds
will
be made available.


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


IWA-MS MATCHES AVAILABLE AT CLICKWRESTLE.COM
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For those who may be unaware, IWA Mid-South has been in partnership with the
ClickWrestle.com service for the past several months to provide wrestling fans
with full matches for download online. Select matches are available for
download on a pay-per-minute basis, as well as a set price to download a full
match. We currently have 27 IWA-MS matches available for viewing on the site,
and
provide ClickWrestle.com with new footage (both recent and from the past) on a
regular basis.

The majority of ClickWrestle.com's customer base are fans of women's matches,
and as a result, the majority of our content on the site features the IWA-MS
women's division. We also provide them with occasional men's matches. We plan
to expand our working relationship with ClickWrestle.com during the coming
months.

Other promotions that feature content at ClickWrestle.com currently include
All Pro Wrestling, NWA Wildside, and Revolution Pro. Be sure to pay a visit to
ClickWrestle.com and take a look at what they have to offer.

http://www.clickwrestle.com/


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)

06.03.05 Muscatine, IA @ National Guard Armory
06.04.05 Plymouth, IN @ National Guard Armory
06.11.05 Philadelphia, PA @ ECW Arena
06.17.05 Midlothian, IL @ Park District Rec Center
06.18.05 Hammond, IN @ National Guard Armory
06.24.05 Salem, IN @ National Guard Armory
06.25.05 Vincennes, IN @ National Guard Armory
07.02.05 Valparaiso, IN @ National Guard Armory

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(630) 585-3958 Chicago
(317) 579-3230 Indianapolis
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