IWA Newsletter - Al Snow returns to IWA and much more!!!

[James Fannin]

Simply The Best 9 Friday May 1, 2009 The Bellevue Plaza 325 Bellevue Avenue Bellevue, IL Belltime: 8 pm; Doors Open: 7:15 pm Tickets: $15 ringside; $10 bleachers IWA Mid-South World Heavyweight Title Match Dingo vs. B-Boy Dingo continues his quest to become the most successful IWA Mid-South World Heavyweight Champion in history based on longevity and top quality list of contenders defeated. He wants to step up to the plate and take out the Real MuthaF'n G in IWA, B-Boy. B-Boy would like nothing better than to go into the 4 way in Joliet the next night as the new IWA Mid-South World Heavyweight Champion. Will Dingo continue his quest or will B-Boy dropkick the champion's dreams straight in the face? Elimination Tag Match - After this match these 4 will not be allowed to wrestle each other in any combination for 60 Days Trik Davis/Prince Mustafa Ali vs. Egotistico Fantastico/Jason Hades The fight between Trik & Ali against Ego has been raging since the start of the new year. It was Trik & Ali that stole Ego's mask and burned him with a fireball. Ali and Hades have had their problems in the past as well especially when Hades was still the IWA Mid-South World Light Heavyweight Champion. This will be these 4 men's opportunity to win the war and have bragging rights through the summer without the losers having any chance at redemption or revenge. This will be the last time for 60 days that these 4 can combat each other so they will be pulling out all the stops as Ego goes for revenge on the men that robbed him and burnt him. The Return of an former IWA favorite "Sweet N Sour" Larry Sweeney vs. The Yellow Dog What really needs to be said about this match? Well don't expect the feel good comedy of the year because Larry Sweeney has an axe to grind and something to prove and he plans on returning to IWA Mid-South with a bang. The Hooligans vs. The Hybrids Ricochet vs. Shane Hollister Jon Moxley vs. DJ Hyde Just added: Dysfunction vs. Sami Callihan More to be added to this event. You can purchase your tickets by going to www.paypal.com and sending payment to rotte...@aol.com ************************************* Spring Heat Saturday night, May 2, 2009 Hartman Rec Center 511 North Collins Street Joliet, IL Belltime: 8 pm; Doors open: 7:15 pm Tickets: $20 & $15 The first 30 GA tickets purchased at the door will be $10 IWA Mid-South World Heavyweight Title Match? Dingo vs. "Sweet N Sour" Larry Sweeney If Dingo retains the title by defeating B-Boy at STB 9 the night before, he will defend the title against former ROH star Larry Sweeney. Sweeney wants to be taken seriously and show everyone that he is not just about the laughs anymore and what better way to prove that than to become the IWA champion and end the quest of Dingo to prove himself to be the best? 4 Way Strong Style Dance Eddie Kingston vs. B-Boy vs. Drake Younger vs. Sami Callihan These four are undoubtedly among the four toughest hardest hitting men on the IWA Mid-South roster and in all of independent wrestling. This is going to be more than a battle for momentum heading into TPI. This is going to be more than a battle for positioning for a world title shot. This is going to be a battle for pride and bragging rights and if B-Boy defeats Dingo the night before, it could be the IWA title. Eddie Kingston never lost the IWA heavyweight title in a match and this is his chance to show that he is better than the other three and that he is the uncrowned IWA Mid-South World Heavyweight Champion. The other three have the opportunity to prove their superiority and knock the former champion down a peg or two in everyone's eyes including his own. Ego's Spot in TPI if he loses/Ego picks his poison if he wins vs. Ricochet being banned from TPI for 3 years Egotistico Fantastico vs. Ricochet These two had an unbelievable match at April Bloodshowers Part 2 and now a rematch has been signed. However, the ante has been upped in this matchup to make things a little more interesting. Egotistico Fantastico is fighting for his spot in the Ted Petty Invitational which is very important to him and if Ego wins, he gets to pick his poison and choose his first round opponent in TPI, potentially giving himself an easier road towards the finals. Ricochet is fighting for his TPI life for the next 3 years. If Ricochet loses a second time to Ego, he will not be able to be a competitor in the TPI for the next three years so it definitely adds extra desperation to Ricochet. He has never held gold in IWA Mid-South so this definitely his biggest match to date and it could catapult him on to a title shot for the IWA Mid-South World Light Heavyweight title if he can get this victory and do well in the 2009 TPI. This will be a night where one man's dreams will come true and another man's will shatter. Winner Gets A Spot in the 2009 TPI Ryan Phoenix vs. Juice Robinson These two young stars have quite the rivalry going in IWA. It started off with 2 time limit draws but then Ryan Phoenix was able to get the victory in his hometown of Bellevue. Juice rebounded by gaining a victory a little closer to his hometown in Joliet the following night. This is without a doubt the biggest opportunity for both of these young men and they will pull out all the stops in order to get that spot in TPI and have a huge stage to show the independent wrestling world what they are made of. Jason Hades vs. Mike Sydal This is the IWA Mid-South debut of Matt Sydal's (Evan Bourne's) little brother. Matt Sydal learned a lot and put himself onto the wrestling map during his time in IWA Mid-South and he told his younger brother that now is the time to follow that career path and make that name for himself by coming to IWA Mid-South. He has his hands full though as his first time out comes against a former IWA Mid-South World Light Heavyweight Champion and one of the top competitors in IWA right now. Will this be the beginning of another huge rising star or will Hades refuse to be a stepping stone and show the youngster a thing or two? Much more to be added to this event in the coming days. Please stay tuned to the message board for further updates. You can buy your tickets now for this event by going to www.paypal.com and sending a payment to rotte...@aol.com ******************************************* Sunday May 3, 2009 Hartman Rec Center 511 N Collins Street Joliet, IL Belltime: 1 pm; Doors Open: 12 pm Tickets: $6 & $5 if you attend May 2nd show; $10 if not This is a special show for us to reward our loyal fans with a turn back the clock to 1996 prices in celebration of our 13 years in business. Stay tuned to the message board for further information on this event. You can purchase your tickets now by going to www.paypal.com and sending payment to rotte...@aol.com ************************************ Friday May 22, 2009 Bellevue Plaza 325 Bellevue Avenue Bellevue, IL ********************* A Cold Day in May Saturday May 23, 2009 Moose Lodge 880 161 N. Cherry Street Galesburg, IL Belltime: 8 pm; Doors Open: 7:15 pm Tickets: $25, $20 & $15 Former WWE/ECW star Al Snow vs. Former WWE Lt. Heavyweight Champion Gillberg **************** 2009 Ted Petty Invitational Friday & Saturday June 5 & 6 Hartman Rec Center 511 N. Collins Street Joliet, IL 2 Day Front Row Pass: $65 2 day passes go on sale on March 6th at 9 am central/10 am eastern time by going to www.paypal.com and sending payment to rotte...@aol.com 2 Night, 24 Person Tournament 1. B-Boy - 3rd TPI - 2003, 2006 2. "Classic" Colt Cabana - 7th TPI - 2000 - 3, 2005 & 6 3. The Necro Butcher - 4th TPI - 2002, 2006, 2008 4. Chris Hero - 2000 Champion - entrant in every TPI 5. Eddie Kingston - 4th TPI - 2004, 2007 & 2008 6. Human Tornado - 2nd TPI - 2007 7. Kenny Omega - 1st TPI 8. Shiima Xion - 1st TPI 9. Egotistico Fantastico - 2nd TPI - 2008 10. Spyder Nate Webb - 6th TPI - 2002 - 2005, 2007 11. Ruckus 12. Roderick Strong 13. Shawn Spears 14. Shane Hollister 15. Michael Elgin 16. Jason Hades ************************** ** 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 **************************** 2009 Double Death Tag Team Death Match Tournament Friday October 2, 2009 Hartman Rec Center 511 N. Collins St. Joliet, IL ***************** IWA's 13 Year Anniversary Show Saturday October 3, 2009 Hartman Rec Center 511 N. Collins St. Joliet, IL Keep up with all things IWA Mid-South wrestling: Join the IWA Mid-South Group Google Newsletter: http://groups.google.com/group/iwamidsouthwrestling Visit the IWA Mid-South Discussion Board http://iwamidsouth.proboards19.com/index.cgi?board=IWA Join us on Myspace: www.myspace.com/iwamidsouth Join us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=22469600628