Here are quick results from our "Opportunity" show in Bellevue, IL on May
22...thanks Crimefighter:

*Neil "Diamond" Cutter pinned Mark Sterling
*Ian Rotten pinned Juice Robinson
*Drake Younger pinned Jon Moxley
*Ego Fantastico pinned xOMGx
*Keith Walker beat Mike Elgin by KO in a last man standing match
*Prince Ali pinned Mike Sydal
*The Hooligans beat Sal Thomaselli & Ash by submission
*Al Snow pinned Ryan Phoenix
*IWA-MS Heavyweight Champ Dingo pinned Yellow Dog
*IWA-MS Light Heavyweight Champ Jimmy Jacobs beat Jason Hades by submission


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Here are detailed results from our "Cold Day In May" show in Joliet, IL on May
23...thanks Kevin:

Ian addressed the reasons that TPI was moved to Sept,
one of which was Hero being in Japan that weekend (6/5 &6/6). all
that are announced will be at the tournament barring a Japanese tour
(unlikely). Quack was invited and declined stating that he will be
involved with DGUSA (it has already been announced that Chikara and
DGUSA have a working relationship). Ian stated that no Japanese
wrestlers will be in the TPI just because DGUSA will be in town that
week, "Gabe and i aren't friends" said Ian, so it looks like there will
be no working relationship between IWA-MS and DGUSA (or any other
company that Gabe works for).

here are the 14 announced names for the rescheduled TPI on September 4 & 5:
Delirious
Davey Richards
Roderick Strong
Tyler Black
Human Tornado
B-Boy (who now lives in Philly)
Jason Hades
Chris Hero
Jimmy Jacobs
Carter Grey
The Necro Butcher
Shane Hollister
Drake Younger
Dingo

Kenny Omega has been sent an invitation, as has Claudio Castagnoli, there
answers have not yet been received.

I
had to clarify this with Ian after the show, the IWA-MS World
Heavyweight Championship will be defended thought the TPI, whether
Dingo still holds the belt or not. Dingo has the spot in the TPI, not
the Championship.

Ian announced that Atsushi Sawada is a top
student of the Inoki group in Japan and is a submission and judo
specialist, it will be interesting to watch him compete against Josh
Raymond (who is an accomplished amateur wrestler), and Michael Elgin
(who is also an accomplished amateur wrestler) on the 5th and 6th
respectively.

Shortly after this Jim Fannin got on the mic and
proceeded to tell Ian that he will pay for stealing "his" belt last
night in Bellevue. Jim Fannin also made an announcement that there is a
$1000 bounty on the mask of The Yellow Dog.

Juice Robinson
pinned Jeff "the Hook" Brooks with a roll up. Jeff broke his right
forearm in this match and was back at the building before the show was
over. He may have to have surgery on his arm to repair the broken bone.
heres to hoping for a speedy recovery.

Jason Hades & V Squad (Sal Thomaselli & Ash) beat The Hooligans (Mason, Devin, &
Neil Diamond Cutter)
Mason
and Devin seemed to throw Neil to the wolves whenever they could in
this match, tagging him in when he did not expect it. Like Sharks that
smell blood in the water, The Hooligans went to work on Sal's heavily
bandaged arm again for the second night in a row, but it didn't take
long for this match to break down into an all out brawl with wrestlers
fighting all over the arena. Neil hit a Diamond Cutter on Hades for a 2
count, Ash was thrown out of the ring, Sal was put into a cross arm
breaker and was about to tap until Hades made the save, Hades was then
tossed from the ring and Sal was put into a Fugiwara arm bar, Ash was
in time to save Sal from tapping out, but was not able to avoid getting
hit with a Diamond Cutter. This gave Hades an opportunity that he
jumped on and was able to give Neil the Killswitch for the pinfall
victory. The Hooligans were not done with Sal yet, the proceeded to
attack Sal's arm after the match was over, Hades and Ash had to run the
Hooligans off with the help from a few chairs. this was a good match
and set a fun tone for the rest of the show.

The Yellow Dog came
to the ring with his amputated tail, a bandaged rear end, and the pair
of scissors that Jim Fannin used to remove his tail last night. Donny
Peppercricket came to the ring and attempted to collect the bounty on
the Yellow Dogs mask, after shoving his amputated tail in Donny's
mouth, Dog his a top rope DDT for the pinfall win.

The American
Nightmare then made his way to the ring to take his turn at collecting
on the $1000 bounty. TAN went for a splash into the corner, but the Dog
was able to move out of the way and roll TAN up for the pinfall victory.

Kid
Hybrid then made his way to the ring to take his shot. while jawing
with Foxtrot (who called him Kid Inbred) Dog quickly schoolboy'd him
for the 1,2,3.

Yellow Dog then went after Fannin, scissors in
hand, stalking him all about the venue, Fannin lead Dog near the stage
when Ethan Page was waiting for Dog, Ethan was relentless striking Dog
with a chair. these 2 make their way to the ring and Page is very
interested in the mask, not the win. this was his undoing as a slip up
by page allowed the Dog to hit the top rope DDT for the victory. Jim
Fannin told The Yellow Dog that "this isn't over".

Prince
Mustafa Ali pinned xOMGx after hitting the WMD. on his way out of the
arena, Ali decided that xOMGx, (a US Marine) had not suffered enough,
and returned to the ring and placed the Luchadork in the dreaded Camel
Clutch. Drake Younger comes to aid his friend. Drake stayed in the ring
as xOMGx was carried off to the locker room (xOMGx may have injured his
ankle in this match)which was fine because the next match was.....

Drake Younger vs. Mike Elgin
Heavy
hitting and back and fourth strong style action in this one, Elgin
punished Drake's back throughout most of the match. When Drake had the
chance to get Elgin in the Drake's Landing, his back gave and he ended
up just dropping the big Canadian. Knowing he could not use his
finisher on Elgin, Drake decided to go a different rout, he used a rear
naked choke to force Elgin to tap out. As soon as the bell rings, Ali
is in the ring attacking Drake. Ali hits Drake with the WMD. one has to
wonder here...why would Ali only attack Drake? Ali helped Walker defeat
Elgin last night, why leave him be tonight? Drake Wants Ali next time.
Drake and Elgin shake hands

Int.

Colt Cabana pinned Marshe Rockett w/ C-Red & Dymond
This
match was filled with all the things we have missed about watching Colt
Cabana wrestle. For starters Colt kept interrupting the Soul Touchaz
prematch ritual, because he wanted to feel welcome and "in" with Red
and Marshe. It didn't go that way, Red and Marshe looked very annoyed
that Colt kept interrupting. Match is underway and next thing i know a
dance off breaks out, Red decides to get in the ring to help Marshe. At
that point both Red and Marshe give Colt the "YOU" point and shout,
Colt says "me?" "YOU", "ref?" "YOU" "camera man?" "YOU", "ok i get it".
As Marshe attends to Red leaving the ring Colt attacks him, giving him
the upper hand, for the moment. Lots of back and fourth action in this
one, including Colt giving his "Flying asshole" splash to Marshe. when
Marshe had control, he went up for that pretty swanton, Colt brought
his knees up, allowing him to easily give Marshe the Colt45 for the
pinfall victory. Handshakes after the match. Colt gets the Mic ans
tells Ian that, even though he hasn't been around for 2 years, now hes
back, and there is some new talent in IWA-MS, "this guys got talent"
toward Marshe. Ian gets the mic and mirrors what Colt said. and Gives
Marshe an invitation to The 2009 TPI! Marshe accepts.

Jimmy Jacobs makes Egotistico Fantastico tap to the End Time, retaining the
IWA-MS World Light Heavyweight Championship
Jimmy
was very disrespectful toward Ego during this match, at one point
putting on Ego's cape to hit a top rope splash. Ego went for the top
rope moonsault and missed, Jimmy pounced at the opportunity to lock on
the End Time, Ego had no choice but to tap.

Shane Hollister pinned Al Snow

Dingo w/ Jim Fannin pinned Ian Rotten to retain the IWA-MS world Heavyweight
Championship
Ian
tells Dingo 'you have 2 choices here, we can wrestle or we can fight'
Dingo laughs at both options. Lots of wrestling and brawling all over
the building in this one. As Ian gives Dingo the Rotten Rush, Jim
Fannin is up on the apron, ready to interfere. Jimmy Jacobs rushes to
the ring to help but his help goes wrong and Dingo rolls up Ian with a
hand full of gear. Jimmy is sorry for the blunder, Ian questions Jimmy,
'whats going on? cus if it is, what it looks like is going on, then
there is a problem'. Jimmy apologizes again and that gives Ian more
doubt. "look me in the eye and say your sorry". Jimmy's response is,
"you aren't my daddy, you cant tell me what to do". Finally after
prodding Jimmy exclaims "I'M SORRY IT WAS AN ACCIDENT!"
"Accidents don't happen twice Jimmy"

this show had a really fun feel to it
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Sunday June 7, 2009
Hartman Rec Center
511 N Collins Street
Joliet, IL
Belltime: 2 pm; Doors Open: 1 pm
All Tickets: $10

Benefit show for Da Soul Touchaz's Acid Jazz
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2009 Ted Petty Invitational
Friday & Saturday September 4 & 5, 2009
Hartman Rec Center
511 N. Collins Street
Joliet, IL
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2009 Double Death Tag Team Death Match Tournament
Friday October 2, 2009
Hartman Rec Center
511 N. Collins St.
Joliet, IL
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IWA's 13 Year Anniversary Show
Saturday October 3, 2009
Hartman Rec Center
511 N. Collins St.
Joliet, IL

TERRY FUNK!!!!
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