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Wrestling With a Hart
Saturday night, December 20th, 2008
Hartman Rec Center
511 N. Collins Street
Joliet, IL
Belltime: 8 pm; Doors Open 7:15 pm

Tickets: $10 adults; $5 children 12 & Under at the door

This will be a benefit show for the "Kids At Hart" after school program.
This is an after school program for underprivileged children in the
neighborhood. 100% of the gate proceeds will go to this.

For those of you that are interested in tickets, they are only $10 for
adult and $5 for children 12 and under and this event should make a
great escape from the hectic part of the holidays. The Children's
tickets can only be purchased at the door the day of the event. If you
wish to purchase tickets, they are not available through IWA, but
strictly through the Hartman Center. You can purchase them at any of the
next 5 dates that we have there, or if you live in the area they are
already selling them at the Hartman Rec Center. If you need more
information about tickets, you can call Laura at (815) 741-7296.

IWA Mid-South World Light Heavyweight Title Match
Jason Hades vs. Prince Mustafa Ali

Jason Hades has been on a tear in IWA Mid-South since winning the World
Light Heavyweight Title on April 12th at April Blood Showers. He has
dominated (Jayson) Quick in a series of matches and defeated current
World Champion Dingo before Dingo won that title. He also went on to
beat the longest reigning Light Heavyweight Champion in IWA history
(longest reigning out of any champion period) in Josh (Abercrombie)
Raymond. Prince Mustafa Ali has also seen his name go down in the loss
column due to Jason Hades. However, the rich Prince has a solid legal
team and a vocal mouthpiece led by Joey Eastman that keeps playing the
race card and using terms such as discrimination to keep Ali in the
title picture. The most infuriating part of the whole thing is that Ali
is one of the best athletes in IWA and would be worthy of the title
shots without bringing politics into the title picture with him. Will
Jason Hades be able to continue his impressive winning streak in IWA or
will Ali be able to catch him looking ahead to the showdown with Dingo
after the new year in the title vs. title showdown on January 3rd?

Women's Match
"Moose" Mickie Knuckles vs. Kimberly Kash

Mickie is returning from her broken femur and trying to get back into
her dominating style of wrestling and return to TNA. Kimberly Kash is
still upset about losing back at Extreme Intentions on June 7th when
Mickie's spot in TNA was made available to her if she could beat Mickie.
No amount of cheating and interference could help her then but will it
be enough with Mickie still not at 100% after returning from the surgery
on her leg?

Light Heavyweight Contenders Match
Egotistico Fantastico vs. Trik Davis

This match could also be billed as a heavyweight contenders match as
well. Trik Davis is a former IWA Mid-South World Heavyweight Champion
and once held the currently defunct tag titles. He would love nothing
more than to become an IWA triple crown winner by adding the World Light
Heavyweight Title to his list of accomplishments. Ego has been right at
the top of the list of contenders for Dingo and he is right around the
weight limit for being eligible for the light heavyweight title. He
came up just short against Dingo at the For The Love of Rollin show so
perhaps the Light Heavyweight Title could be closer to his grasp. The
fans will be solidly behind Ego in this one as maybe only his tag
partner Prince Mustafa Ali is more hated by the IWA fans than Trik.
Will the fans be happy with this outcome or will Trik move a step closer
to his triple crown?

Special Challenge Grudge Match
"Canadian Crazy Horse" Michael Elgin vs. Kris Chambers

This battle between fellow Canadians will take place due to events that
transpired at Autumn Armaggedon in Bellevue, Illinois just recently.
Michael Elgin has been having a rough time in all of his IWA appearances
since the summer due to interference and attacks coming from the
Michigan Militia. Elgin teamed with Chambers in Bellevue to take on the
Militia but Chambers turned on him. Chambers called Elgin a sellout for
teaming with Sami Callihan whom is not Canadian. Chambers promised
Elgin that he would never be able to get another Canadian to team with
him including the man he came to IWA with in the team of Pretty
Unreal...Ash. These two will tangle in a 3 way dance tables, ladders
and chairs tag match in Bellevue a couple weeks after this but Elgin
wants one on one retribution against Chambers and he wants it on
December 20th.

Plus 3 more matches. Card subject to change.

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Friday night, January 2, 2009
The Bellevue Plaza
325 Bellevue Avenue
Bellevue, IL
8 pm belltime
Tickets: $15 ringside & $10 bleachers

IWA Mid-South World Heavyweight Title

Dingo vs. Ian Rotten

Dingo has been on an impressive roll since winning the IWA Mid-South
title in the beginning of the summer. Roderick has travel issues that
will keep him off of this show but he will be in Joliet the next night.
Trevor Murdock is going to be in Japan and unable to attend. Therefore,
the title match has been changed to Dingo defending against Ian Rotten.
Even if Dingo survives, will he be in any condition to fend off the
challenge of Jason Hades the next night?


IWA Mid-South World Light Heavyweight Title Match

Jason Hades vs. Ryan Phoenix

Ryan Phoenix issued this challenge at the first show in Bellevue a
couple of weeks ago. He knows that he has never won a match in IWA but
he is the hometown boy trying to live out a dream. Will the hometown
fans be able to cheer on Phoenix to a stunning upset? Will Hades be
focused enough on the challenge of a huge underdog with the career
defining title vs. title match looming the next night?

Tables, Ladders & Chairs Grudge Match

Grits N Gravy (Elgin & Sami) vs. Michigan Militia (Brooks & Skyline) vs.
Sex Drugs & Wrestling (Chambers & Ash)

Elgin teamed with Chambers at the first Bellevue show to take on the
Militia. Chambers turned on Elgin disgusted that he was using Sami
Callihan as a tag partner. That somehow was a betrayal to his Canadian
roots. Chambers promised that Elgin would never be able to get another
Canadian to team with him...including his former tag partner and man he
came to IWA with, Ash. It allowed the Militia to get a victory over
Elgin. Elgin and Chambers started an impromptu match against each other
when the Militia got involved again. They beat down both Elgin and
Chambers leading to the need for a 3 way. In order to make it a little
more interesting...tables, ladders and chairs will be allowed. Will the
Canadians side with the Militia or Grits N Gravy to make it 4 on 2 until
the Militia is taken care of or will the past friendship of Elgin and
Ash mean nothing and every team fend for themselves? Maybe Sex Drugs &
Wrestling will work with the Militia to prove a point to Elgin. The only
thing known for sure is that chaos will ensue!

DAVID vs. GOLIATH
Ricochet vs. The Necro Butcher

Ricochet is one of the top high flyers in IWA. However, he probably one
weighs in at about 175 pounds. Necro is going to have at least a 100
pound weight advantage. Can Ricochet use his quickness and aerial
ability to stay away from the madman known for destroying his opponents?
Will Necro use his size and strength to ground Ricochet and beat him to
a pulp? This is the ultimate styles clash matchup in IWA and it could
very well be the last time that Ricochet ever steps into a ring if he
can't stay away from the Necro Butcher.

Light Heavyweight Contender's Match
Chuck Taylor vs. The Yellow Dog w/ Classie Lassie

While the winner of this match won't be guaranteed a light heavyweight
title shot, it would definitely go a long way in moving up the ladder
and getting closer to a title shot. Chuck Taylor is a former IWA
Mid-South World Heavyweight Champion (the longest reigning one in IWA
history), IWA Mid-South World Light Heavyweight Champion and IWA
Mid-South Women's Champion. He's been out with an injury since taking a
nasty spill at the 2008 TPI vs. Cassandro and is ready to once again
stake his claim to be one of the top performers in IWA. The Yellow Dog
has become an instant fan favorite with his zany performances. If the
fans don't like the zaniness, the men definitely like the beauty of
Classie Lassie being ringside with him. This match is sure to entertain,
if not athletically then definitely comically.


New Matches


2 Out of 3 Falls
Egotistico Fantastico vs. Prince Mustafa Ali

Prince Mustafa Ali demanded to be in the TPI after losing a match
against Egotistico Fantastico. Ali claimed it was only racism that kept
him out of the prestigious tournament. Ian agreed to let him into the
TPI but made his first round matchup a rematch against Ego. Ego won that
match too and went one to be one of the MVPs of the tournament. Ali has
failed a couple of times at wresting the light heavyweight title from
Hades and in order to get another crack at the title he needs to prove
himself by taking out his old nemesis Ego. Can Ali defeat Ego not only
once but do it twice in the same night to get the victory? Will Ali use
the shoe bomb and the weapons of mass destruction or will Ego keep him
at bay with Taco Pizza? Either way, the crowd is sure to be the winner
in this one as two of the top young guys in IWA tear into each other to
start the new year on a roll!

Battle of TNA Knockouts
Mickie Knuckles vs. Payton Banks a.k.a. Rain

Mickie and Rain have a long history in IWA Mid-South. They had a series
of great matches back in 2005 that saw Mickie on the winning side more
times than not. In 2004, Rain was able control the feud. It has been a
couple of years since these two have tangled but there is still no love
lost between them. Will Mickie run roughshot over Rain or will Rain use
her beauty and her brains to distract the referee and get a victory over
the Redneck Woman? Mickie will be at a disadvantage due to her
recovering broken leg but she won't use that as an excuse. Be in
Bellevue to see who the better TNA Knockout is and perhaps the winner
will be one step closer to returning to TNA?

Tickets are already on sale for this event by going to www.paypal.com
<http://www.paypal.com/> and sending payment to rottenwife@...

Stay tuned to the message board for further updates.

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Out With The Old, In With The New
Saturday night, January 3, 2009
Hartman Rec Center
511 N. Collins Street
Joliet, IL
7:30 pm belltime
Tickets in advance: $20, $15, $10 (paypal to rottenwife@...)
Tickets at door: $25, $20, $15

IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title vs. Light Heavyweight Title

Dingo vs. Jason Hades

These two men have dominated IWA Mid-South in 2008. Dingo has taken on
all challengers for his heavyweight title and defeated them all. He has
finally squashed the dreams of Drake Younger and beaten his biggest foe
for the final time. Drake can't challenge for the title again as long as
Dingo remains champion. Who is next in line to challenge Dingo? How
about the last man to defeat him in IWA? Jason Hades has been on an
equally impressive roll in IWA and even has a victory over Dingo before
Dingo won the title. Hades issued the challenge at the end of the
Candido Cup and Dingo promised to walk out with both titles in a
"cakewalk." Who will be the last man standing with all the IWA titles
when this one ends?

Grudge Match

Da Soul Touchaz (Trauma & Marshe) vs. The Soul Shooters

Da Soul Touchaz (Marshe Rockett & Acid Jazz) won the 2008 Candido Cup
but in the process, Jazz broke his leg and dislocated his ankle. If that
wasn't bad enough, then the Soul Shooters (Dru & Q Skillz) ran in and
attacked the injured Jazz and Marshe before Trauma could run them off.
This time the Soul Touchaz know that the Soul Shooters are coming. Which
team will prove to have all the Soul in the IWA?

Battle of the Butchers

Necro Butcher vs. Bill the Butcher

Bill the Butcher made quite the impression on IWA fans at the tryout
show and they immediately started thinking about how great a match vs.
Necro would be. Necro is always looking for a fight and is more than
ready to test the new kid on the block to see if he is all hype or the
real deal. Join us in Joliet to find out if Bill is ready to make the
giant leap and can stand toe to toe with the Necro Butcher!

Also on the card:

Strong Style Showdown

Roderick Strong vs. Michael Elgin

Roderick won the Revolution Strong Style Tournament. Michael Elgin is a
former IWA Strong Style Champion. These two are probably hands down the
hardest choppers in IWA right now. Who will be able to come out on top
in this showdown between two of the toughest in the independents? Can
the Messiah of the Backbreaker get the bigger Elgin up for one of his
backbreakers? Can Elgin ground and pound the RSST champion? One thing is
definite...they are going to hit each other so hard that even the fans
in attendance will be able to feel it!

Battle For Positioning as Contender for IWA Title

Jimmy Jacobs vs. "New Horror" Sami Callihan

Sami has been on an undeniable roll in IWA. He made it to the finals of
TPI, RSST and Double Death. While making it to the finals was quite an
accomplishment for Sami, he is pissed that he failed to win all three
times. He has made Ian Rotten submit and beat Mickie Knuckles in her
return from a broken leg. Now he has his sights set on Jimmy Jacobs.
Jimmy is the 2nd longest reigning IWA heavyweight champion in history.
He has come up short in his quest to get that title back against Chuck
Taylor and Dingo. The quickest way to get another shot is to beat the
man who made it to 3 tournament finals in IWA in a calendar year. Can
Sami continue on his roll and perhaps become a number one contender to
the heavyweight title or will Jimmy Jacobs use him as a stepping stone
to get back to where he wants to be?

much more to be added to this event...tickets on sale now by going to
www.paypal.com <http://www.paypal.com/> and sending your payment to
rottenwife@...

Stay tuned to the message board for further details.





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