Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South

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IWA Mid-South
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Acronym IWA-MS
Established 1996
Style Hardcore wrestling
Technical wrestling
High-Flying Wrestling
Location Louisville
Founder(s) Ian Rotten
Owner(s) Ian Rotten

Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South, IWA Mid-South, IWA-MS, or IWA Mid South Wrestling is a professional wrestling promotion.

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[edit] History

Independent Wrestling Association: Mid-South (IWA-MS) formed in 1996 in Louisville, Kentucky. The owner, Ian Rotten, is one of the first to bring hardcore style of wrestling to the United States after spending time with Extreme Championship Wrestling. IWA-MS first came on the scene on October 10, 1996 with the first, of what would become weekly shows in Louisville, Kentucky. On April 3, 1997 IWA Mid-South would crown its first Heavyweight Champion, Tower of Doom, when he won a three way dance in the finals of a tournament.

In early 2000 IWA Mid-South would move its operations to Charlestown, Indiana. Many changes were made to IWA and its roster while in Charlestown. In late 2000 IWA started to make a slow shift to more technical based wrestlers, and matches. During that year Dave Prazak became a featured manager, ring announcer, commentator and he played a prominent role in bringing in Colt Cabana and CM Punk to join Chris Hero and others to get IWA Mid-South recognized for its technical matches as well as its hardcore. With this change brought the birth of the Ted Petty Invitational Tournament (TPI for short), then known as Sweet Science 16. The first TPI was held in 2000, and won by Chris Hero. In the years after its birth the TPI has become one of the most respected tournaments in the wrestling world.

Along with the TPI tournament their annual King of the Death Match Tournament is among their highest drawing shows.[citation needed]

In 2002 IWA Mid-South would once again move its base to Clarksville, Indiana following a disagreement with the landlord of the Charlestown building over rent. While in Clarksville IWA would introduce another tournament a Strong Style tournament. IWA Mid-South would again leave the Clarksville building it built as its home after another disagreement with the landlord over rent.

IWA Mid-South now has no "home building" but has shows all over the Indiana and Illinois area.

[edit] Current champions

[edit] Roster

[edit] Past Personalities

[edit] See also

[edit] External link

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