IWA Mid-South King of the Deathmatch
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The Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South
King of the Deathmatch is an annual professional wrestling tournament running since 1997 in which a number of wrestlers compete in various deathmatches, in (for the most part) a single-elimination tournament which is similar to World Wrestling Entertainment's King of the Ring
tournament. These tournaments include the typical weapons used in hardcore wrestling
such as barbed wire
, nails, thumbtacks, fire
, and light tube
s, and are known for their large amount of blood loss.
Notable entrants in the King of the Deathmatch tournaments have included Ian Rotten
, Toothpick Jones, Axl Rotten
, Necro Butcher
, Mad Man Pondo, Chris Hero
, Balls Mahoney
, Nick Mondo
, Viper and Mickie Knuckles
. Many of the cards have also included non-tournament matches featuring top indy wrestlers such as Nigel McGuinness
, Colt Cabana, CM Punk
, Tracy Smothers
, Homicide
, Jerry Lynn
, Jimmy Jacobs
, Alex Shelley
, Sonjay Dutt
, B.J. Whitmer
, Matt Sydal
, Delirious
, Arik Cannon
, Ray Gordy
, Low Ki
, Daizee Haze
and MsChif
.
In 2006, IWA Mid-South introduced the concept of The Royal Weekend of Death, featuring the King of the Deathmatch tournament, as well as two new tournaments, the Queen of the Deathmatch and the Double Death Tag Team Tournaments. The 2006 & 2007 tournaments for Queen and Double Death happened in November on back to back nights, while the 2008 Queen of the Deathmatches took place on the afternoon of night 2 of King of the Deathmatches, with Double Death taking part on October 17 and 18.
, Indiana
.
Competitors
†Doug Gilbert refused to fight in the final
. Non-tournament matches included Puppet def. T.O. in a Midget
Thumbtack Match, and Brain Damage def. Mr Insanity Toby Klein
Competitors
Competitors
†Hido injured his arm in this match and was unable to compete in the next round. Corporal Robinson received a bye as a result.
. Non-tournament matches included Chris Hero def. Colt Cabana (Night One) and Chris Hero def. Colt Cabana and Tracy Smothers
(Night Two)
Competitors
Night One - Jerry Lynn
def. Jimmy Jacobs
, Mickie Knuckles
' debut match (and victory) against Hailey Hatred, Chris Hero def. Homicide
(IWA-MS World title
match)
Night Two - Sonjay Dutt
& Adam Flash def. Alex Shelley
& Jimmy Jacobs and Nate Webb & M-Dogg 20, Bull Pain vs Jim Fannin (no contest), Nigel McGuinness
def. Colt Cabana, Homicide def. B.J. Whitmer
, Danny Daniels
def. Chris Hero (Texas Death Match for the IWA-MS World title), The Messiah def. Corporal Robinson (CZW World Heavyweight Title
)
Competitors
. Non-tournament matches included:
Night One - Danny Daniels & B.J. Whitmer def. Matt Sydal
& Delirious
, CM Punk
def. Ray Gordy
, Chris Hero def. Arik Cannon
Night Two - MsChif
def. Mickie Knuckles and Daizee Haze
, Delirious def. Matt Sydal (IWA-MS Light Heavyweight
title match), Chris Hero & Homicide def. Ray Gordy & BJ Whitmer
Competitors
†Deranged replaced Manslaughter and J.C Bailey replaced Mad Man Pondo
. Non-tournament matches included:
Night One - Jimmy Jacobs def. C.J. Otis (IWA-MS World title), Hailey Hatred def. Mickle Knuckles (IWA-MS Women's title), Matt Sydal & Delirious def. The Iron Saints
Night Two - Ian Rotten & Mickie Knuckles & Delirious & C.J. Otis def. Sal & Vito & Brandon Thomaselli & Josh Abercrombie
, Danny Havoc
def. Hellaware Assassin and Brandon Prophet in a Fans Bring the Weapons Match
Competitors
The first round matches held on day one were all three-way dances with two competitors from each match advancing to the quarter finals.
Night One - Darrin Corbin def. Arik Cannon (IWA-MS World title)
Night Two - Trik Davis def. Arik Cannon and Darrin Corbin (IWA-MS World title), The Children of Pain (Jacob Ladder & Darin Childs) def. Insane Lane & Juggulator in a Flaming Tables Match
Competitors
†Prior to the tournament, three Bunkhouse Battle Royals
were held at IWA Mid-South events, with the winners being awarded a bye
in the first round. Rollin' Hard won a bye at April Bloodshowers 2006 on April 21, JC Bailey won a bye at Any Given Saturday on April 22, and Hardcore Craig won a bye at Spring Heat 2006 on May 19
†Brandon Prophet replaced Hardcore Craig
Brandon Thomaselli def. Low Ki
(IWA-MS Light-Heavyweight title), The Naptown Dragons def. Southern Rock in a Circle City Street Fight, Insane Lane & Danny Havoc def. Rollin Hard & Mitch Page and Fukimoto & Deranged in a three way tag match (Mitch Page's retirement
match)
Competitors
†Drake Younger put the IWA Mid-South Deathmatch Championship
up for this match, and retained
†Drake Younger put the IWA-MS Deathmatch title up for this match and lost, making Dysfunction the new champion
†Dysfunction put the IWA-MS Deathmatch title up for this match and lost, making Corporal Robinson the new champion
†Corporal Robinson put the IWA-MS Deathmatch title up for this match, and retained
, and was an 18 man tournament.
Non-tournament matches on Night One included Sara Del Rey
defeating Mickie Knuckles, Dingo defeating Chuck Taylor for the IWA-MS Heavyweight Title, and Jimmy Jacobs and Tyler Black
defeating Egotistico Fantastico and "Mr. Insanity" Toby Klein.
Non-tournament matched on Night Two included Jason Hades defeating Bryan Skyline to retain the IWA Mid-South Light Heavyweight Championship, Dingo's first successful IWA-MS Heavyweight Title defence against Toby Klein, and a four way match during which Tank defeated Corey Shaddix, WHACKS and Viper.
Competitors
, over 2 nights: March 6, 2009 and March 7, 2009.
Competitors
, at the Bellevue Plaza.
In non-tournament action one night one, Johnathon Gresham defeated Drake Younger and Jimmy Jacobs in a 3 way dance and American Kickboxer stopped by on his bike ride from Ohio to California to raise concussion awareness. In non-tournament action on night two, Markus Crane def. Simon Sezz; Tyler Black def. Johnathon Gresham and gains entry into TPI 2010; and the Hooligans and Matt Cage def. Necro Butcher, Michael Faith, and Chuey Martinez.
Confirmed Competitors
†Chuey Martinez wrestled with a broken leg.
‡Balls Mahoney's Chairs vs. Bull Pain's Bat Match
Confirmed Competitors
.
Competitors
†Amy Lee was scheduled to fight LuFisto in the first round, who had pulled out due to a hand injury sustained fighting Necro Butcher in a Canadian Death Match tournament called Bloodstock put on by Stranglehold Wrestling. Sexxxy Eddy was brought in as a last minute replacement.
Competitors
. Once again there were last minute changes to the competitors, leading to a 6 woman tournament, with the winner of the first round match between Mickie Knuckles and "Glasses" Jones being awarded a bye into the Final.
Competitors
Note: LuFisto had been announced as taking part, but has withdrew due to flight schedule issues.
†Rachel Summerlyn wrestled in the 2006 QOTDM as Rachel Putski
† Mike Levy came to the ring complaining that he had not been given a slot in either of the Deathmatch Tournaments, so Mickie agreed to wrestle him in the Semi Finals. During the match Levy "no sold" Mickie's offence, leading to a legitimate beatdown from Ian Rotten,Devon Moore, John Calvin, Tank and others.
Tournament, held at the Capital Sports Arena in Plainfield, Indiana. This was the first tournament of its type to be held in the United States, where both members of a team have to be eliminated. The card also included a non-tournament match in which Sexxxy Eddy & Jagged def. Mitch Ryder & Chuck Taylor.
Competitors
Competitors
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Announced Competitors
Competitors
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"Participants"
†Koke Hane is more commonly known as Deranged
"Participants"
†Koke Hane is more commonly known as Deranged
"Participants"
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"Participants"
, but was shut down by the police.
Competitors
The tournament was shut down after Diehard suffered a severe laceration resulting a spot with light tubes. He was rushed to the hospital where authorities were informed of the tournament's nature and then proceeded to shut it down.
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Competitors
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Competitors
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Competitors
1.) Sexxxy Eddy got a bye because Drake Younger was unable to compete
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Competitors
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Competitors
Participants
Participants
†"Bulldozer" Matt Tremont replaced Danny Havoc who sustained a laceration on his back and could not compete.
Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South
Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South is an independent professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky.- History :...
King of the Deathmatch is an annual professional wrestling tournament running since 1997 in which a number of wrestlers compete in various deathmatches, in (for the most part) a single-elimination tournament which is similar to World Wrestling Entertainment's King of the Ring
King of the Ring
King of the Ring is a professional wrestling single-elimination tournament held by WWE. The tournament was held annually from 1985 to 2002, with the exception of 1990 and 1992, and from 1993 to 2002 the tournament was produced as a pay-per-view event....
tournament. These tournaments include the typical weapons used in hardcore wrestling
Hardcore wrestling
Hardcore wrestling is a form of professional wrestling that eschews traditional concepts of match rules in favor of matches that take place in unusual environments, using foreign objects that are not normally permitted...
such as barbed wire
Barbed wire
Barbed wire, also known as barb wire , is a type of fencing wire constructed with sharp edges or points arranged at intervals along the strand. It is used to construct inexpensive fences and is used atop walls surrounding secured property...
, nails, thumbtacks, fire
Fire
Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in the chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. Slower oxidative processes like rusting or digestion are not included by this definition....
, and light tube
Light tube
Light tubes or light pipes are used for transporting or distributing natural or artificial light. In their application to daylighting, they are also often called sun pipes, sun scopes, solar light pipes, sky lights or daylight pipes.Generally speaking, a light pipe or light tube may refer to:* a...
s, and are known for their large amount of blood loss.
Notable entrants in the King of the Deathmatch tournaments have included Ian Rotten
Ian Rotten
John Benson Williams is an American professional Wrestler better known by his ring name Ian Rotten. He has wrestled in Global Wrestling Federation , Extreme Championship Wrestling , and his own wrestling promotion IWA: Mid-South.-Early career:After becoming a fan of Dusty Rhodes and "Superstar"...
, Toothpick Jones, Axl Rotten
Axl Rotten
Brian Knighton is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name, Axl Rotten.-Early years:After watching a professional wrestling match on television, Knighton decided to become a wrestler...
, Necro Butcher
Necro Butcher
Dylan Keith Summers is an American professional wrestler best known by his ring name Necro Butcher. Throughout the years he has worked for various promotions, including Beyond Wrestling, Firestormpro, Ring of Honor, Full Impact Pro, IWA-Mid South, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, Big Japan Pro Wrestling,...
, Mad Man Pondo, Chris Hero
Chris Hero
Chris Spradlin is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Chris Hero. He is a mainstay of many independent wrestling promotions, including Ring of Honor, and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla as well as Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan...
, Balls Mahoney
Balls Mahoney
Jonathan Rechner better known by his ring name Balls Mahoney , is an American professional wrestler...
, Nick Mondo
Nick Mondo
Matthew "Matt" Burns better known by his ring name "Sick" Nick Mondo is a retired American professional wrestler. Burns is best known for his appearances with Combat Zone Wrestling...
, Viper and Mickie Knuckles
Mickie Knuckles
Mickie Lee Knuckles is an American professional wrestler who has worked for a number of major independent promotions, including Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South, Chikara and Combat Zone Wrestling. She also worked for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the name Moose...
. Many of the cards have also included non-tournament matches featuring top indy wrestlers such as Nigel McGuinness
Nigel McGuinness
Steven Haworth is an English professional wrestler, better known by the ring names Desmond Wolfe and Nigel McGuinness. As McGuinness he first gained notoriety working for Ring of Honor in the United States and Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan...
, Colt Cabana, CM Punk
CM Punk
Phillip Jack "Phil" Brooks , better known by his ring name CM Punk, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE and working on its Raw brand currently serving his second title reign as WWE Champion....
, Tracy Smothers
Tracy Smothers
Tracy Smothers is an American professional wrestler.-Early career:Tracy started his career in the Memphis promotion on Saturday morning TV. Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers started teaming as The Southern Boys in Florida Championship Wrestling in 1987 where they feuded with The New Breed...
, Homicide
Nelson Erazo
Nelson Rodriguez Erazo is an American professional wrestler of Puerto Rican descent, better known by his ring name, Homicide...
, Jerry Lynn
Jerry Lynn
Jeremy "Jerry" Lynn is an American professional wrestler who is currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ....
, Jimmy Jacobs
Jimmy Jacobs
Chris Scobille is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Jimmy Jacobs. He is best known for his time in Ring of Honor , where he is a four-time World Tag Team Champion...
, Alex Shelley
Alex Shelley
Patrick Martin , is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Alex Shelley. He wrestles for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he currently teams with Chris Sabin as The Motor City Machine Guns. He previously gained fame on the independent circuit, working most notably for...
, Sonjay Dutt
Sonjay Dutt
Retesh Bhalla is an American professional wrestler of Indian Punjabi descent, better known by his ring name, Sonjay Dutt. He is best known working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and is also known for his stints with Combat Zone Wrestling, Major League Wrestling, and other various independent...
, B.J. Whitmer
B.J. Whitmer
Benjamin Whitmer is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, B.J. Whitmer. He is best known for his appearances with Ring of Honor between January 2003 and March 2008...
, Matt Sydal
Matt Sydal
Matthew Joseph Korklan is an American professional wrestler, also known as Matt Sydal and Evan Bourne. He is signed with WWE and wrestles on its Raw brand under the ring name Evan Bourne, where he is currently one half of the WWE Tag Team Champions with Kofi Kingston as Air Boom.Before signing...
, Delirious
Delirious (wrestler)
Hunter Johnston is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Delirious. He is currently wrestling for Ring of Honor, International Wrestling Cartel, Chikara, Pro Wrestling Noah, and Jersey All Pro Wrestling...
, Arik Cannon
Arik Cannon
Arik Cannon is a professional wrestler known for competing in companies such as Chikara, Dragon Gate USA, IWA Mid-South, All American Wrestling and Wrestling Society X.-Career:...
, Ray Gordy
Ray Gordy
Terry Ray Gordy, Jr. is an American professional wrestler best known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment appearing on its SmackDown brand under the ring names Jesse and Slam Master J...
, Low Ki
Low Ki
Brandon Silvestry is an American professional wrestler. He is best known under his ring names Low Ki, Senshi in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and Kaval in World Wrestling Entertainment. He is a former one-time PWG World Champion and a former ROH Champion...
, Daizee Haze
Daizee Haze
Daizee Haze is an American professional wrestler. Whilst wrestling for many companies Daizee Haze is also the head trainer for the Shimmer Women Athletes promotion.-Training and Gateway Championship Wrestling:...
and MsChif
MsChif
Rachel Collins is an American professional wrestler who is better known by her ring name MsChif. She has been wrestling since 2001 and in that time has worked for several independent promotions across the United States, with guest matches in England and Japan...
.
In 2006, IWA Mid-South introduced the concept of The Royal Weekend of Death, featuring the King of the Deathmatch tournament, as well as two new tournaments, the Queen of the Deathmatch and the Double Death Tag Team Tournaments. The 2006 & 2007 tournaments for Queen and Double Death happened in November on back to back nights, while the 2008 Queen of the Deathmatches took place on the afternoon of night 2 of King of the Deathmatches, with Double Death taking part on October 17 and 18.
King of the Deathmatch 1997
October 21, 1997 saw the first annual IWA Mid-South King of the Deathmatch Tournament, held in New AlbanyNew Albany, Indiana
New Albany is a city in Floyd County, Indiana, United States, situated along the Ohio River opposite Louisville, Kentucky. In 1900, 20,628 people lived in New Albany; in 1910, 20,629; in 1920, 22,992; and in 1940, 25,414. The population was 36,372 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
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Competitors
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Balls Mahoney Jonathan Rechner better known by his ring name Balls Mahoney , is an American professional wrestler... Axl Rotten Brian Knighton is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name, Axl Rotten.-Early years:After watching a professional wrestling match on television, Knighton decided to become a wrestler... |
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Round One
- Ian Rotten def. Cash Flo - Thumbtacks & Thumbtack Wiffle BatWiffleballWiffle ball or wiffleball is a variation of the sport of baseball designed for indoor or outdoor play in confined areas. The game is played using a perforated, light-weight, rubbery plastic ball and a long, plastic bat.- History :...
Death Match - Rollin' Hard def. Bull Pain - Thumbtacks & Thumbtack Wiffle Bat Death Match
- Balls Mahoney def. War Machine #1 - Barbed Wire Boards & Barbed Wire Baseball BatBaseball batA baseball bat is a smooth wooden or metal club used in the game of baseball to hit the ball after the ball is thrown by the pitcher. It is no more than 2.75 inches in diameter at the thickest part and no more than 42 inches in length. It typically weighs no more than 33 ounces , but it...
Death Match - Axl Rotten def. War Machine #2 - Four Corners of Pain Death Match
- Mad Man Pondo def. Tower of Doom - Four Corners of Pain Death Match
- Doug Gilbert def. Ox Harley - Barbed Wire Boards & Barbed Wire Baseball Bat Death Match
Semi Finals
- Ian Rotten def. Rollin' Hard - Barbed Wire & Glass Spidernet Double Hell Death Match
- Axl Rotten def. Balls Mahoney - forfeit
- Doug Gilbert def. Mad Man Pondo - Barbed Wire & Glass Spidernet Double Hell Death Match
Final
- Ian Rotten def. Axl Rotten† - No Rope Barbed Wire, Electrified Light Bulb ChandelierChandelierA chandelier is a branched decorative ceiling-mounted light fixture with two or more arms bearing lights. Chandeliers are often ornate, containing dozens of lamps and complex arrays of glass or crystal prisms to illuminate a room with refracted light...
, Lights Out Death Match
†Doug Gilbert refused to fight in the final
King of the Deathmatch 2000
After a 3 year break, the tournament returned in 2000, this time running over two nights (October 20 and 21) in Charlestown, IndianaCharlestown, Indiana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 5,993 people, 2,341 households, and 1,615 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,570.0 people per square mile . There were 2,489 housing units at an average density of 1,067.4 per square mile...
. Non-tournament matches included Puppet def. T.O. in a Midget
Midget
A midget is a short person with relatively average bodily proportions in comparison with other human beings. The term is often improperly used to describe a person with the medical condition dwarfism. The two terms are often used synonymously because both terms originate as words defining small...
Thumbtack Match, and Brain Damage def. Mr Insanity Toby Klein
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Round One
- 2 Tuff Tony def. Suicide Kid - Thumbtack Match
- Alister Fear def. Todd Morton - Thumbtack Match
- Manslaughter def. Richard X
- Axl Rotten def. Uncle Honkey - Barbed Wire Bat and Barbed Wire Boards
- Mark Wolf def. Ian Rotten - Barbed Wire Boards & Bat
- Corporal Robinson vs Delilah Starr - 4 Corners of Pain
- Rollin' Hard def. Cash Flo - 4 Corners of Pain
Quarter Finals
- Rollin' Hard def. Mark Wolf - CactusCactusA cactus is a member of the plant family Cactaceae. Their distinctive appearance is a result of adaptations to conserve water in dry and/or hot environments. In most species, the stem has evolved to become photosynthetic and succulent, while the leaves have evolved into spines...
Death Match - Manslaughter def. Axl Rotten - Barbed Wire Ropes
- Corporal Robinson def. Cash Flo - Lumberjack Lighttube Match
- Alister Fear def. 2 Tuff Tony - Fans Bring the Weapons
Semi Finals
- Rollin' Hard def. Alister Fear - No Rope Barbed Wire & CaribbeanCaribbeanThe Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
Spider Web Death Match - Corporal Robinson def. Manslaughter - No Rope Barbed Wire & Caribbean Spider Web Death Match
King of the Deathmatch 2001
King of the Deathmatch 2001 was held over 2 nights (June 1 & 2) in Charlestown, Indiana.Competitors
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Chris Hero Chris Spradlin is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Chris Hero. He is a mainstay of many independent wrestling promotions, including Ring of Honor, and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla as well as Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan... |
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Necro Butcher Dylan Keith Summers is an American professional wrestler best known by his ring name Necro Butcher. Throughout the years he has worked for various promotions, including Beyond Wrestling, Firestormpro, Ring of Honor, Full Impact Pro, IWA-Mid South, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, Big Japan Pro Wrestling,... |
Round One
- James cross def. Richard X - Barbed Wire Bat Match
- Mark Wolf def. Uncle Honkey - Barbed Wire Boards
- Rollin Hard def. Deranged - Barbed Wire Boards
- "Rugby Thug" Trent Baker def. Tower of Doom - Thumbtack Match
- Corporal Robinson def. Chris Hero - Thumbtack Match
- Hido def. Bull Pain† - Barbed Wire Bat Match
- Axl Rotten def. Shank Dorsey - Barbed Wire SaltSaltIn chemistry, salts are ionic compounds that result from the neutralization reaction of an acid and a base. They are composed of cations and anions so that the product is electrically neutral...
Death Match - Mean Mitch Page def. Paul E. Smooth - Barbed Wire Salt Match
- 2 Tuff Tony def. Mr. Insanity - 4 Corners of Pain Match
- Necro Butcher def. American Kickboxer - 4 Corners of Pain Match
- Ian Rotten def. Peter B. Beautiful - Fans Bring the Weapons Match
- Sick Nick Mondo def. Cash Flo - Fans Bring the Weapons Match
†Hido injured his arm in this match and was unable to compete in the next round. Corporal Robinson received a bye as a result.
Quarter Finals
- Suicide Kid def. Mark Wolf - Barbed Wire Tables Death Match
- Rollin' Hard def. "Rugby Thug" Trent Baker - Staple Gun Death Match
- "Mean" Mitch Page def. Axl Rotten - Taipei Death Match
- Necro Butcher def. 2 Tuff Tony - Staple GunStaple gunA staple gun or powered stapler is a hand-held machine used to drive heavy metal staples into wood, plastic, or masonry. Staple guns are used for many different applications and to affix a variety of materials, including insulation, house wrap, roofing, wiring, carpeting, upholstery, and hobby and...
Death Match - Ian Rotten def. Sick Nick Mondo - Light Tube Tables & Fans Bring The Weapons Death Match
Semi Finals
- Rollin' Hard def. Suicide Kid - Taipei, Barbed Wire & Salt Death Match
- "Mean" Mitch Page def. Corporal Robinson - BalconyBalconyBalcony , a platform projecting from the wall of a building, supported by columns or console brackets, and enclosed with a balustrade.-Types:The traditional Maltese balcony is a wooden closed balcony projecting from a...
Death Match - Ian Rotten def. Necro Butcher - Flaming Tables Death Match
Finals
- Ian Rotten def. Rollin Hard and "Mean" Mitch Page - House of Pain Match (200 light tubes covering the ropes and 3 log cabins of glass outside the ring)
King of the Deathmatch 2002
King of the Deathmatch 2002 was held over 2 nights (July 12 & 13) at the IWA Arena in Clarksville, IndianaClarksville, Indiana
Clarksville is a town in Clark County, Indiana, United States, along the Ohio River as a part of the Louisville Metropolitan area. The population was 21,724 at the 2010 census. The town, once a home site to George Rogers Clark, was founded in 1783 and is the oldest American town in the Northwest...
. Non-tournament matches included Chris Hero def. Colt Cabana (Night One) and Chris Hero def. Colt Cabana and Tracy Smothers
Tracy Smothers
Tracy Smothers is an American professional wrestler.-Early career:Tracy started his career in the Memphis promotion on Saturday morning TV. Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers started teaming as The Southern Boys in Florida Championship Wrestling in 1987 where they feuded with The New Breed...
(Night Two)
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Round One
- "Spyder" Nate Webb def. Chuck E. Smooth - Staple Gun Death Match
- Mad Man Pondo def. Adam Gooch - Barbed Wire Baseball Bat Death Match
- Ian Rotten def. Hugh Rogue - Fans Bring The Weapons Death Match
- Corporal Robinson def. Alister Fear - Light Tube Lumberjack Death Match
- "Mean" Mitch Page def. Dave Donovan - Fans Bring The Weapons Death Match
- Necro Butcher def. Mark Wolf - Barbed Wire Boards Death Match
- Dysfunction def. Rollin' Hard - Barbed Wire Ropes & Salt Texas Death Match
- 2 Tuff Tony def. Cash Flo - Thumbtack Bat & Barbed Wire Boards Death Match
Quarter Finals
- Dysfunction def. Corporal Robinson - Taipei Death Match
- 2 Tuff Tony def. Ian Rotten - Electrified Light Tubes Death Match
- Necro Butcher def. "Mean" Mitch Page - Fans Bring The Weapons Death Match
- "Spyder" Nate Webb def. Mad Man Pondo - Barbed Wire Tables & Light Tubes Tables Death Match
Semi Finals
- "Spyder" Nate Webb def. Dysfunction - Barbed Wire Canvas Death Match
- Necro Butcher def. 2 Tuff Tony - Log Cabins of Glass Death Match
Finals
- Necro Butcher def. "Spyder" Nate Webb - Double Hell, Light Tubes, Electrified Light Bulbs, Electrified Light Tubes, Barbed Wire Board, Light Tube Caribbean Spider Web, Ladder & Lobsters Match
King of the Deathmatch 2003
King of the Deathmatch 2003 was held over 2 nights (August 1 & 2) at the IWA Arena in Clarksville, Indiana. Non-tournament matches included:Night One - Jerry Lynn
Jerry Lynn
Jeremy "Jerry" Lynn is an American professional wrestler who is currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ....
def. Jimmy Jacobs
Jimmy Jacobs
Chris Scobille is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Jimmy Jacobs. He is best known for his time in Ring of Honor , where he is a four-time World Tag Team Champion...
, Mickie Knuckles
Mickie Knuckles
Mickie Lee Knuckles is an American professional wrestler who has worked for a number of major independent promotions, including Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South, Chikara and Combat Zone Wrestling. She also worked for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the name Moose...
' debut match (and victory) against Hailey Hatred, Chris Hero def. Homicide
Nelson Erazo
Nelson Rodriguez Erazo is an American professional wrestler of Puerto Rican descent, better known by his ring name, Homicide...
(IWA-MS World title
IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship
The IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship was the major title in the Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South based in Louisville, Kentucky...
match)
Night Two - Sonjay Dutt
Sonjay Dutt
Retesh Bhalla is an American professional wrestler of Indian Punjabi descent, better known by his ring name, Sonjay Dutt. He is best known working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and is also known for his stints with Combat Zone Wrestling, Major League Wrestling, and other various independent...
& Adam Flash def. Alex Shelley
Alex Shelley
Patrick Martin , is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Alex Shelley. He wrestles for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he currently teams with Chris Sabin as The Motor City Machine Guns. He previously gained fame on the independent circuit, working most notably for...
& Jimmy Jacobs and Nate Webb & M-Dogg 20, Bull Pain vs Jim Fannin (no contest), Nigel McGuinness
Nigel McGuinness
Steven Haworth is an English professional wrestler, better known by the ring names Desmond Wolfe and Nigel McGuinness. As McGuinness he first gained notoriety working for Ring of Honor in the United States and Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan...
def. Colt Cabana, Homicide def. B.J. Whitmer
B.J. Whitmer
Benjamin Whitmer is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, B.J. Whitmer. He is best known for his appearances with Ring of Honor between January 2003 and March 2008...
, Danny Daniels
Danny Daniels
Danny Daniels is an American choreographer, tap dancer, and teacher.Daniels was a featured dancer in several 1940s Broadway musicals, including Billion Dollar Baby, Street Scene, and Kiss Me, Kate; although he continued performing during the 1950s and after, including a tour with the Agnes de Mille...
def. Chris Hero (Texas Death Match for the IWA-MS World title), The Messiah def. Corporal Robinson (CZW World Heavyweight Title
CZW World Heavyweight Championship
The CZW World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship owned and copyrighted by the professional wrestling promotion Combat Zone Wrestling . It was created and debuted on March 27, 1999 at CZW's The Staple Gun event.The championship is generally contested...
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Competitors
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J. C. Bailey Joseph Carl Bailey, Jr. was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name J. C. Bailey... |
Nick Gage Nicholas W. "Nick" Wilson is a hardcore professional wrestler best known from Combat Zone Wrestling. Along with being the first-ever CZW World Heavyweight Champion, he has wrestled at nearly every CZW show and has competed in more CZW matches than anyone... |
William Welch William C. Welch is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name The Messiah.-Professional wrestling career:... |
Round One
- Mad Man Pondo def. Nate Webb - High Impact Tables Match
- Mitch Page def. Rollin Hard - Taipei Death Match
- Balls Mahoney def. Horace the Psychopath - Barbed Wire Boards & Barbed Wire Bat Match
- J.C. Bailey def. 2 Tuff Tony - Electrified Light Tubes & Barbed Wire Tables Match
- Axl Rotten def. Corporal Robinson - Fans Bring the Weapons Match
- Nick Gage def. Dysfunction - 4 Corners of Pain Match
- Necro Butcher def. Toby Klein - Fans Bring the Weapons Match
- Ian Rotten def. The Messiah - East Coast Thumbtacks Death Match
Quarter Finals
- Mad Man Pondo def. Axl Rotten - Light Tube Tables Match
- J.C. Bailey def. Necro Butcher - Light Tube Coffin Match
- Nick Gage def. Mitch Page - Barbed Wire Canvas & Light Tube Ropes Match
- Ian Rotten def. Balls Mahoney - Fans Bring the Weapons Match
Semi Finals
- J.C. Bailey def. Ian Rotten - Fans Bring the Weapons Match
- Mad Man Pondo def. Nick Gage - Bed of Nails & Caribbean Spider Web Match
Finals
- Mad Man Pondo def. J.C. Bailey - Barbed Wire Ropes, House of Horrors Steel Cage Match
King of the Deathmatch 2004
King of the Deathmatch 2004 was held over 2 nights (June 25 & 26) at the Oolitic Community Center in Oolitic, IndianaOolitic, Indiana
Oolitic is a town in Indian Creek and Shawswick townships, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,184 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Oolitic is located at ....
. Non-tournament matches included:
Night One - Danny Daniels & B.J. Whitmer def. Matt Sydal
Matt Sydal
Matthew Joseph Korklan is an American professional wrestler, also known as Matt Sydal and Evan Bourne. He is signed with WWE and wrestles on its Raw brand under the ring name Evan Bourne, where he is currently one half of the WWE Tag Team Champions with Kofi Kingston as Air Boom.Before signing...
& Delirious
Delirious (wrestler)
Hunter Johnston is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Delirious. He is currently wrestling for Ring of Honor, International Wrestling Cartel, Chikara, Pro Wrestling Noah, and Jersey All Pro Wrestling...
, CM Punk
CM Punk
Phillip Jack "Phil" Brooks , better known by his ring name CM Punk, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE and working on its Raw brand currently serving his second title reign as WWE Champion....
def. Ray Gordy
Ray Gordy
Terry Ray Gordy, Jr. is an American professional wrestler best known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment appearing on its SmackDown brand under the ring names Jesse and Slam Master J...
, Chris Hero def. Arik Cannon
Arik Cannon
Arik Cannon is a professional wrestler known for competing in companies such as Chikara, Dragon Gate USA, IWA Mid-South, All American Wrestling and Wrestling Society X.-Career:...
Night Two - MsChif
MsChif
Rachel Collins is an American professional wrestler who is better known by her ring name MsChif. She has been wrestling since 2001 and in that time has worked for several independent promotions across the United States, with guest matches in England and Japan...
def. Mickie Knuckles and Daizee Haze
Daizee Haze
Daizee Haze is an American professional wrestler. Whilst wrestling for many companies Daizee Haze is also the head trainer for the Shimmer Women Athletes promotion.-Training and Gateway Championship Wrestling:...
, Delirious def. Matt Sydal (IWA-MS Light Heavyweight
IWA Mid-South Light Heavyweight Championship
The IWA Mid-South Light Heavyweight Championship was one of the major titles in the Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South. The title debuted as the Lightweight Title in 1996, evolving to the current weight class in 1998....
title match), Chris Hero & Homicide def. Ray Gordy & BJ Whitmer
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Round One
- Low Life Louie def. Homicide - Barbed Wire Boards Death Match
- Ryan Boz def. Smokey C - Barbed Wire Boards Death Match
- Manslaughter def. Trik Davis - Thumbtack Death Match
- Tank def. Deranged - Four Corners of Pain Death Match
- Ian Rotten def. "Spyder" Nate Webb - Fans Bring the Weapons Death Match
- Corporal Robinson def. Dysfunction - 2 out of 3 Log Cabins of Glass Death Match
- Mad Man Pondo def. J.C. Bailey - Fans Bring the Weapons Death Match
- Toby Klein def. Necro Butcher - Fans Bring the Weapons Death Match
Quarter Finals
- Low Life Louie def. Ryan Boz - Staple Gun Death Match
- Corporal Robinson def. Ian Rotten - Barbed Wire Ropes, Light Tubes & Rubbing Alcohol Death Match
- Tank def. Deranged† - Barbed Wire Ropes & Fans Bring the Weapons Death Match
- Toby Klein def. J.C. Bailey† - Electrified Light Tubes Death Match
†Deranged replaced Manslaughter and J.C Bailey replaced Mad Man Pondo
Semi Finals
- Corporal Robinson def. Low Life Louie - Fans Bring the Weapons Death Match
- Toby Klein def. Tank - Fans Bring the Weapons Death Match
King of the Deathmatch 2005
King of the Deathmatch 2005 was held over 2 nights (November 18 & 19) at the Capital Sports Arena in Plainfield, IndianaPlainfield, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,396 people, 7,051 households, and 4,914 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,023.1 people per square mile . There were 7,449 housing units at an average density of 414.3 per square mile...
. Non-tournament matches included:
Night One - Jimmy Jacobs def. C.J. Otis (IWA-MS World title), Hailey Hatred def. Mickle Knuckles (IWA-MS Women's title), Matt Sydal & Delirious def. The Iron Saints
Thomaselli Brothers
The Thomaselli Brothers are the professional wrestling stable that consists of real life brothers Pauly Thomaselli , Sal Thomaselli , and Vito Thomaselli...
Night Two - Ian Rotten & Mickie Knuckles & Delirious & C.J. Otis def. Sal & Vito & Brandon Thomaselli & Josh Abercrombie
Josh Abercrombie
Josh Raymond is an American professional wrestler, also known by the ring name Josh Abercrombie. He is best known for his tenures in Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South, Juggalo Championship Wrestling, Ring of Honor and the short-lived Wrestling Society X.-2003–2005:Raymond, under the ring...
, Danny Havoc
Danny Havoc
Danny Havoc is an American professional wrestler, best known for his work in Combat Zone Wrestling, IWA Mid-South, and IWA Deep-South, where he is known as a hardcore wrestler.-Career:...
def. Hellaware Assassin and Brandon Prophet in a Fans Bring the Weapons Match
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Round One
- J.C. Bailey & "Spyder" Nate Webb def. Josh Abercrombie - Tables & Thumbtacks Steel Cage Match
- "Mean" Mitch Page & Tank def. Brain Damage - Unlucky 7 Staple Gun Match
- Bull Pain & Deranged def. Hillbilly Jed - Barbed Wire Ropes & Barbed Wire Boards Match
- Corporal Robinson & Necro Butcher def. Brandon Prophet - Barbed Wire Ropes, Fans Bring the Weapons Match
- Toby Klein & Dysfunction def. Danny Havoc - Barbed Wire Ropes, Fans Bring the Weapons Match
- Mad Man Pondo & Nick Gage def. The Hellaware Assassin - Taipei, Fans Bring the Weapons Match
The first round matches held on day one were all three-way dances with two competitors from each match advancing to the quarter finals.
Quarter Finals
- J.C. Bailey def. Dysfunction - Barbed Wire Ropes & Barbed Wire Canvas Match
- "Mean" Mitch Page def. "Spyder" Nate Webb - Barbed Wire Ropes & Light Tube Tables Match
- Deranged def. Mad Man Pondo - Barbed Wire Ropes, 2/3 Light Tube Log Cabins Match
- Toby Klein def. Corporal Robinson - Barbed Wire Ropes & Light Tube Ropes Match
- Bull Pain def. Nick Gage - Barbed Wire Ropes, Light Tube Ropes & 4 Corners of Pain Match (Barbed Wire Board, Light Tube Table, Thumbtacks & Barbed Wire Baseball Bat)
- Necro Butcher def. Tank - Barbed Wire Ropes, Light Tube Ropes & Fans Bring the Weapons Match
Semi Finals
- J.C. Bailey def. "Mean" Mitch Page - Barbed Wire Ropes, Light Tube Ropes & Fans Bring the Weapons Match
- Toby Klein def. Deranged - Barbed Wire Ropes, Light Tube Ropes & Fans Bring the Weapons Match
- Necro Butcher def. Bull Pain - Barbed Wire Ropes, Light Tube Ropes & Fans Bring the Weapons Match
King of the Deathmatch 2006
King of the Deathmatch 2006 was held over 2 nights (June 2 & 3) at the Capital Sports Arena in Plainfield, Indiana. Non-tournament matches included:Night One - Darrin Corbin def. Arik Cannon (IWA-MS World title)
Night Two - Trik Davis def. Arik Cannon and Darrin Corbin (IWA-MS World title), The Children of Pain (Jacob Ladder & Darin Childs) def. Insane Lane & Juggulator in a Flaming Tables Match
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In professional wrestling, a battle royal is a multi-competitor match type in which wrestlers are eliminated until one is left and declared winner...
were held at IWA Mid-South events, with the winners being awarded a bye
Bye (sports)
A bye, in sports and other competitive activities, most commonly refers to the practice of allowing a player or team to advance to the next round of a playoff tournament without playing...
in the first round. Rollin' Hard won a bye at April Bloodshowers 2006 on April 21, JC Bailey won a bye at Any Given Saturday on April 22, and Hardcore Craig won a bye at Spring Heat 2006 on May 19
Round One
- Drake Younger def. "Diehard" Dustin Lee - Light Tube Corners Steel Cage Match
- Flash Flanagan def. Billy Black - Thumbtack Death Match
- Dysfunction def. Dinn T. Moore - 4 Corners of Pain Match (Barbed Wire Table, Barbed Wire Board, Light Tubes & Mouse Traps)
- Deranged def. Spidar Boodrow - Barbed Wire Ropes & Barbed Wire Boards Match
- "Mean" Mitch Page def. J-Boy - Barbed Wire Ropes, TabascoTabascoTabasco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tabasco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 17 municipalities and its capital city is Villahermosa....
, Salt & Lemon JuiceLemon juiceThe lemon fruit, from a citrus plant, provides a useful liquid when squeezed. Lemon juice, either in natural strength or concentrated, is sold as a bottled product, usually with the addition of preservatives and a small amount of lemon oil.-Uses:...
Match - Toby Klein def. Jacob Ladder - Taipei Death Match
- Brain Damage def. Darin Childs - Unlucky 13 Staple Gun Match
- Ian Rotten def. Brandon Prophet & Insane Lane - Three Way Dance Fans Bring The Weapons Match
- Corporal Robinson def. Juggulator - Fans Bring The Weapons Match
- Mad Man Pondo def. WHACKS - Fans Bring The Weapons Match
- Tank vs. Bull Pain ended in a draw - Barbed Wire Dog Collar Match
Quarter Finals
- Dysfunction def. Flash Flannigan - Barbed Wire Tables & Ladder Steel Cage Match
- Corporal Robinson def. Mad Man Pondo - Electrified Light Tubes Match
- J.C. Bailey def. Drake Younger - Bare-Foot Thumbtack Death Match
- "Mean" Mitch Page def. Rollin' Hard - Light Tube Ropes & Pool of Leeches Match
- Ian Rotten def. Mickie Knuckles - Fans Bring The Weapons Match
- Toby Klein def. Brandon Prophet† - 2/3 Light Tube Log Cabins Match
- Tank def. Bull Pain - Light Tube Lumberjack Match
- Brain Damage def. Deranged - Fans Bring The Weapons Match
†Brandon Prophet replaced Hardcore Craig
Semi Finals
- Dysfunction def. Ian Rotten - Barbed Wire Ropes & Pool of Rubbing AlcoholRubbing alcoholRubbing alcohol, USP / B.P. is a liquid prepared and used primarily for topical application. It is prepared from a special denatured alcohol solution and contains 97.5-100% by volume of pure, concentrated ethanol or isopropyl alcohol...
Match - "Mean" Mitch Page def. J.C. Bailey - Barbed Wire Ropes & Pool of Lobsters Match
- Brain Damage def. Tank - Barbed Wire Ropes, Fans Bring the Weapons Match
- Toby Klein def. Corporal Robinson - Barbed Wire Ropes, Fans Bring the Weapons Match
Finals
- "Mean" Mitch Page def. Dysfunction, Brain Damage & Toby Klein - 200 Light Tube House of Pain Total Elimination Match
King of the Deathmatch 2007
King of the Deathmatch 2007 was held over 2 nights (June 22 & 23) at the Capital Sports Arena in Plainfield, Indiana. Non-tournament matches included:Brandon Thomaselli def. Low Ki
Low Ki
Brandon Silvestry is an American professional wrestler. He is best known under his ring names Low Ki, Senshi in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and Kaval in World Wrestling Entertainment. He is a former one-time PWG World Champion and a former ROH Champion...
(IWA-MS Light-Heavyweight title), The Naptown Dragons def. Southern Rock in a Circle City Street Fight, Insane Lane & Danny Havoc def. Rollin Hard & Mitch Page and Fukimoto & Deranged in a three way tag match (Mitch Page's retirement
Retirement
Retirement is the point where a person stops employment completely. A person may also semi-retire by reducing work hours.Many people choose to retire when they are eligible for private or public pension benefits, although some are forced to retire when physical conditions don't allow the person to...
match)
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- Mickie Knuckles def. Tank - Barbed Wire Ropes & Barbed Wire Baseball Bats Match
- Necro Butcher def. Rollin' Hard - Taipei Death Match
- Mad Man Pondo def. Scotty Vortekz - Staple Gun, 4 Corners of Pain (Barbed Wire Board, Christmas Ball Board, Mouse Traps & Cactus)
- Drake Younger def. Kenji Fukimoto - Barbed Wire Ropes, Thumbtack Insanity Match†
- Dysfunction def. Danny Havoc - Tables, Ladder, Chairs & Light Tubes Barbed Wire Steel Cage Match
- Freakshow def. "Mean" Mitch Page - Home Run Derby Death Match
- Brain Damage def. Insane Lane - Fans Bring The Weapons Match
- Corporal Robinson def. Deranged - Fans Bring The Weapons Match
†Drake Younger put the IWA Mid-South Deathmatch Championship
IWA Mid-South Deathmatch Championship
The IWA Mid-South Deathmatch Championship was a title in the Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South based in Louisville, Kentucky. The title appeared from 2007, when Drake Younger won a six person Hardcore Rumble to become the first ever champion....
up for this match, and retained
Quarter Finals
- Corporal Robinson def. Mad Man Pondo - Electrified Light Tubes Match
- Brain Damage def. Mickie Knuckles - Fans Bring The Weapons Match
- Dysfunction def. Drake Younger - Barbed Wire Boards & Barbed Wire Baseball Bat Match†
- Freakshow def. Necro Butcher - Fans Bring The Weapons Match
†Drake Younger put the IWA-MS Deathmatch title up for this match and lost, making Dysfunction the new champion
Semi Finals
- Corporal Robinson def. Dysfunction - London Bridge Death Match†
- Freakshow def. Brain Damage - Hot Coals & Lit Cigarettes Match
†Dysfunction put the IWA-MS Deathmatch title up for this match and lost, making Corporal Robinson the new champion
Finals
- Corporal Robinson def. Freakshow - No Rope Barbed Wire & 200 Light Tubes Match Tournament†
†Corporal Robinson put the IWA-MS Deathmatch title up for this match, and retained
King of the Deathmatch 2008
King of the Deathmatch 2008 took place over 2 nights (June 20 & 21) in the parking lot of Alley Cats Lanes bowling alley in Sellersburg, IndianaSellersburg, Indiana
Sellersburg is a city located within Silver Creek Township, Clark County, Indiana, United States. It had a population of 6,128 at time of the 2010 census...
, and was an 18 man tournament.
Non-tournament matches on Night One included Sara Del Rey
Sara Del Rey
Sara Amato is an American professional wrestler, better known by her ring name, Sara Del Rey. She is a mainstay for Chikara and Shimmer Women Athletes. She has also appeared for many other independent promotions in the United States, including Ring of Honor, IWA Mid-South, All Pro Wrestling, as...
defeating Mickie Knuckles, Dingo defeating Chuck Taylor for the IWA-MS Heavyweight Title, and Jimmy Jacobs and Tyler Black
The Age of the Fall
The Age of the Fall was a professional wrestling stable, primarily in Ring of Honor and its sister promotion Full Impact Pro, but also in other independent promotions such as Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.-2007:...
defeating Egotistico Fantastico and "Mr. Insanity" Toby Klein.
Non-tournament matched on Night Two included Jason Hades defeating Bryan Skyline to retain the IWA Mid-South Light Heavyweight Championship, Dingo's first successful IWA-MS Heavyweight Title defence against Toby Klein, and a four way match during which Tank defeated Corey Shaddix, WHACKS and Viper.
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The Round One matches were all three-way matches, with the first person pinned or submitting was eliminated from the tournament.- Ian Bloody and Devon Moore eliminated Corey Shaddix - Fans Bring The Weapons Match
- CJ Otis and Darin Childs eliminated Drew Lucid - Electrified Light Tubes Match
- Danny Havoc and Nick Gage eliminated WHACKS - Light Tubes and Ladders Match
- Freakshow and Mad Man Pondo eliminated Viper - Light Tube Bundles Match
- Insane Lane and Deranged eliminated Tank - Fans Bring The Weapons Match
- "Diehard" Dustin Lee and Scotty Vortekz eliminated Drake Younger - Barbed Wire Madness Match
Quarter Finals
- Devon Moore defeated Ian Bloody - Death From Above Match
- Insane Lane defeated CJ Otis - 4 Corners of Pain Match
- Deranged defeated Darin Childs - Unlucky 13 Staple Gun Match
- "Diehard" Dustin Lee defeated Mad Man Pondo - Fans Bring The Weapons Match
- Danny Havoc defeated Scotty Vortekz - Barefoot Thumbtacks, Bottle Caps, and Broken Glass Match
- Nick Gage defeated Freakshow - Taped Fist Texas Death Match
Semi-Finals
- Danny Havoc defeated Deranged and Insane Lane - Cinder Block Match
- Devon Moore defeated Nick Gage and "Diehard' Dustin Lee - Pyramids of Pain
Final
- Devon Moore defeated Danny Havoc - 200 Light Tube, No Rope Barbed-Wire Scaffold Match
King of the Deathmatch 2009
The Eleventh King of the Deathmatch tournament took place in Joliet, IllinoisJoliet, Illinois
Joliet is a city in Will and Kendall Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois, located southwest of Chicago. It is the county seat of Will County. As of the 2010 census, the city was the fourth-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 147,433. It continues to be Illinois' fastest growing...
, over 2 nights: March 6, 2009 and March 7, 2009.
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- xOMGx def. Devon Moore in a Barbed Wire Ladders, Barbed Wire Tables & Caribbean Spider Web Match
- Danny Havoc def Elkview Adam in a Barefoot Shit You Don't Want To Step On Death Match (Mouse Trap Board & Christmas Ball Caps)
- Dysfunction def. Viper in a Barbed Wire Canvas & Light Bulbs Match
- Mad Man Pondo def. Nate Webb in a Bed of Nails and Anything With Nails On Them Match
- Corporal Robinson def. DJ Hyde in a Thumbtack Madness Match
- Masada def. Tank in a Barbed Wire Boards, Barbed Wire Ladder & Taipei Death Match
- Thumbtack Jack def Nick Gage in a Deep Six Death Match (No Rope Barbed Wire, Fish Hooks & Chains)
- Necro Butcher def. Bull Pain in a No Rope Barbed Wire, Broken Glass Caribbean Spider Web Match
Semi-Finals
- Dysfunction def. xOMGx in a Home Run Derby Death Match
- Thumbtack Jack def. Mad Man Pondo in a Fans Bring The Weapons Match
- Necro Butcher def. Danny Havoc in a Home Improvement Death Match
- Masada def. Corp. Robinson in a Light Tubes, Cinder Blocks with Glass & Hot Coals Match
Final
- Masada def. Necro Butcher, Thumbtack Jack, and Dysfunction in a 4-Way Double Ring, No Rope Barbed Wire, Gigantic Fans Bring The Weapons, 30 Minute Iron Man Match
King of the Deathmatch 2010
The twelfth KOTDM was held over 2 nights: Friday, June 4, 2010 and Saturday, June 5, 2010 in Bellevue, IllinoisBellevue, Illinois
Bellevue is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,887 at the 2000 census. Bellevue is a suburb of Peoria and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, at the Bellevue Plaza.
In non-tournament action one night one, Johnathon Gresham defeated Drake Younger and Jimmy Jacobs in a 3 way dance and American Kickboxer stopped by on his bike ride from Ohio to California to raise concussion awareness. In non-tournament action on night two, Markus Crane def. Simon Sezz; Tyler Black def. Johnathon Gresham and gains entry into TPI 2010; and the Hooligans and Matt Cage def. Necro Butcher, Michael Faith, and Chuey Martinez.
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Round 1
- Devon Moore def. Mason Cutter - Thumbtack Kickpads and Gloves on a Pole Match
- Bull Pain def. Kyle Threat - Homerun Derby
- Mean Mitch Page def. Simon Sezz - Homewrecker Death Match
- Balls Mahoney def. Michael Faith - Fan Brings The Weapons Match
- Neil Diamond Cutter def. Devin Cutter - 4 Corners of Pain Match
- Whacks def. Chuey Martinez - Loose Light Tubes Match
- Nick Gage def. Necro Butcher - Bar Room Brawl
- J.C. Bailey def. Ian Rotten - No Ropes Barb Wire Light Tubes Match
Round 2
- Neil Diamond Cutter def. Whacks - Log Cabin Light Tubes Match
- J.C. Bailey def. Nick Gage - Barbwire Strap Match
- Balls Mahoney def. Bull Pain - "You Swing Yours I'll Swing Mine" Match‡
- Devon Moore def. Mean Mitch Page - Fans Bring The Weapons Match
Round 3
- Devon Moore def. Neil Diamond Cutter - Barbwire Dog Collar Match
- J.C. Bailey def. Balls Mahoney - Texas Death Match
Round 4
- J.C. Bailey def. Devon Moore - No Ropes Barbwire, Electrified Light Tubes, and Pits of Hell Match
†Chuey Martinez wrestled with a broken leg.
‡Balls Mahoney's Chairs vs. Bull Pain's Bat Match
King of the Deathmatch 2011
Was held in Bellevue, Illinois, on Friday, September 16 to September 17. In non-tournament action BJ Whitmer def. Bucky Collins to claim the vacated Light Heavyweight Title on night 1. On night 2, Bucky Collins defeated Markus Crane, Neil Cutter, Devin Cutter, and Joey Grunge beat Reed Bentley, Juicy Jimmy Feltcher, and Damian Payne in a 6 Man(Losers From Night 1) Tag Match, and BJ Whitmer def. Masada.Confirmed Competitors
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Round 1
- Pinkie Sanchez def. Juicy Jimmy Feltcher in a Fans bring the Thumbtacks and Thumbtack Weapons Challenge Match
- Freakshow def. Joey Grunge in a Home Run Derby Match
- Simon Sezz def. Damian Payne in a Pop My Cherry Death Match
- Mason Cutter def. Devin Cutter Caribbean Spider Web Glass Death Match
- Rory Mondo def. Reed Bentley in a TLC 4 Corners of Pain Match
- Devon Moore def. Markus Crane in a Hardcore Aerial Assault Match
- Matt Tremont def. Masada in a Barbwire Board, Tai Pai, Sandpaper Kickpads Match
- Drake Younger def. Neil Diamond Cutter in a Fans Bring The Weapons Match
Round 2
- Devon Moore def. Pinkie Sanchez in a 4 Corners of Hell Match
- Drake Younger def. Mason Cutter in a World Series of Glass Match
- Simon Sezz def. Rory Mondo in a "Death Becomes Us Match"
- Matt Tremont def. Freakshow in a Fans Brings The Weapons Match
Finals
- Drake Younger def Devon Moore, Simon Sezz and Matt Tremont in a No Rope Barbed Wire, 250 Light Tubes, Tables and Ladder Match
Queen of the Deathmatch 2006
November 3, 2006 saw the first annual IWA Mid-South Queen of the Deathmatch Tournament, held at the Capital Sports Arena in Plainfield, IndianaPlainfield, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,396 people, 7,051 households, and 4,914 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,023.1 people per square mile . There were 7,449 housing units at an average density of 414.3 per square mile...
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†Amy Lee was scheduled to fight LuFisto in the first round, who had pulled out due to a hand injury sustained fighting Necro Butcher in a Canadian Death Match tournament called Bloodstock put on by Stranglehold Wrestling. Sexxxy Eddy was brought in as a last minute replacement.
Quarter Finals
- Mickie Knuckles def. Ann Thraxxx - Unlucky 13 Staple Gun Death Match
- Rachel Putski def. Vanessa Kraven - Thumbtack Death Match
- Sexxxy Eddy def. Amy Lee - Four Corners of Pain Death Match
- Mayumi Ozaki def. Sumi Sakai - Barbed Wire Ropes & Barbed Wire Boards Death Match
Semi Finals
- Mickie Knuckles def. Rachel Putski - Taipei Death Match
- Mayumi Ozaki def. Sexxxy Eddy - 2 out of 3 Log Cabins of Glass Death Match
Final
- Mickie Knuckles def. Mayumi Ozaki - No Rope Barbed Wire, Electrified Light Tube Fans Bring The Weapons Steel Cage Death Match
Queen of the Deathmatch 2007
October 27, 2007 saw the second annual IWA Mid-South Queen of the Deathmatch Tournament, again held at the Capital Sports Arena in Plainfield, Indiana. This card also included a 2007 Revolution Strong Style Tournament Qualifying Match between CJ Otis and Deranged.Competitors
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Quarter Finals
- LuFisto def. B.B. Walls and Roxie Cotton - Barbed Wire Ropes & Thumbtack Death Match Three Way Dance
- Storm def. Mickie Knuckles and Misty Heat - Barbed Wire Ropes & Barbed Wire Baseball Bat Death Match Three Way Dance
Semi Finals
- Mickie Knuckles def. B.B. Walls - Barbed Wire Ropes & Deathmatch Bats (Loser's Bracket)
- Roxie Cotton def. Misty Heat - Barbed Wire Ropes & Barbed Wire Ladder Death Match (Loser's Bracket)
- LuFisto def. Storm - Barbed Wire Ropes & Four Corners of Pain Death Match (Winner's Bracket)
- Mickie Knuckles def. Roxie Cotton - Barbed Wire Ropes & Taipei Death Match (Loser's Bracket)
Final
- LuFisto def. Mickie Knuckles - No Rope Barbed Wire & Electrified Light Tubes Death Match
Queen of the Deathmatch 2008
June 21, 2008 saw the third annual IWA Mid-South Queen of the Deathmatch Tournament, held in the parking lot of Alley Cats Lanes bowling alley in Sellersburg, IndianaSellersburg, Indiana
Sellersburg is a city located within Silver Creek Township, Clark County, Indiana, United States. It had a population of 6,128 at time of the 2010 census...
. Once again there were last minute changes to the competitors, leading to a 6 woman tournament, with the winner of the first round match between Mickie Knuckles and "Glasses" Jones being awarded a bye into the Final.
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†Rachel Summerlyn wrestled in the 2006 QOTDM as Rachel Putski
Quarterfinals
- Rachel Summerlyn defeated Annie Social - Thumbtack Death Match
- Mickie Knuckles defeated "Glasses" Jones - Unlucky 13 Staple Gun Death Match
- Rebecca Payne defeated Monique Mercy - Fetish Death Match
Semi Finals
- Mickie Knuckles defeated "The White Lion" Mike Levy - Fans Bring The Weapons Match†
- Rebecca Payne defeated Rachel Summerlyn - Barbed Wire Madness Match
Final
- Rebecca Payne defeated Mickie Knuckles - Fans Bring the Weapons, Taipei Deathmatch
† Mike Levy came to the ring complaining that he had not been given a slot in either of the Deathmatch Tournaments, so Mickie agreed to wrestle him in the Semi Finals. During the match Levy "no sold" Mickie's offence, leading to a legitimate beatdown from Ian Rotten,Devon Moore, John Calvin, Tank and others.
Double Death Tag Team Tournament 2006
November 4, 2006 saw the first annual IWA Mid-South Double Death Tag TeamTag Team
Tag Team was a hip hop/pop rap duo from Atlanta, Georgia, United States active from 1993 up to 1995. The duo was made up of Cecil Glenn and Steve Gibson . They are best known for their #1 single, "Whoomp! ", which was released in 1993, but rereleased as a remix in 2000...
Tournament, held at the Capital Sports Arena in Plainfield, Indiana. This was the first tournament of its type to be held in the United States, where both members of a team have to be eliminated. The card also included a non-tournament match in which Sexxxy Eddy & Jagged def. Mitch Ryder & Chuck Taylor.
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Quarter Finals
- Older & Younger def. Naptown Dragons - TLCTables, Ladders, and Chairs matchA Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match, often abbreviated as a TLC, is a type of professional wrestling match originated within WWE, but can be seen under different variations in other wrestling promotions....
Steel Cage Match - Tough Crazy Bastards def. Hugh Rogue & Chuey Martinez - Barbed Wire Boards & Bar Room Brawl
- Dysfunction & Corporal Robinson def. Insane Lane & Freakshow - Taipei Death & Shit That Hurts When You Get It In Your Cuts Match
- Mad Man Pondo & 2 Tuff Tony def. Children of Pain - Electrified Lighttubes Death Match
Semi Finals
- Tough Crazy Bastards def. Older & Younger - Fans Bring The Weapons Death Match
- Mad Man Pondo & 2 Tuff Tony def. Dysfunction and Corporal Robinson - Fans Bring The Weapons Death Match
Final
- Mad Man Pondo & 2 Tuff Tony def. The Tough Crazy Bastards - No Rope Barbed Wire, Cactus Caribbean Spider Webs Death Match
Double Death Tag Team Tournament 2007
The second Double Death Tournament took place on October 26, 2007 in Plainfield, Indiana.Competitors
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Quarter Finals
- Vulgar Display of Power def. Freakshow and Prophet in a Full Spool of Barbed Wire Death Match
- The Bloody Brothers def. Mickie Knuckles & Storm - Barbed Wire Ropes & Barbed Wire Boards Death Match
- Drake Younger & Corey Shaddix def. The Naptown Dragons - Barbed Wire Ropes & Deathmatch Bats Death Match
- Devon Moore & Joker def. C.J. Otis & xOMGx - Barbed Wire Ropes, Tables, Ladders & Chairs Death Match
Semi Finals
- The Bloody Brothers def. Joker & Devon Moore in a Fans Bring The Weapons Death Match
- Vulgar Display of Power def. Drake Younger & Corey Shaddix in a Fans Bring The Weapons Death Match
Double Death Tag Team Tournament 2008
October 18 and 19, 2008 saw the third annual IWA Mid-South Double Death Tag Team Tournament, held in Joliet, IllinoisJoliet, Illinois
Joliet is a city in Will and Kendall Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois, located southwest of Chicago. It is the county seat of Will County. As of the 2010 census, the city was the fourth-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 147,433. It continues to be Illinois' fastest growing...
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Viking The term Viking is customarily used to refer to the Norse explorers, warriors, merchants, and pirates who raided, traded, explored and settled in wide areas of Europe, Asia and the North Atlantic islands from the late 8th to the mid-11th century.These Norsemen used their famed longships to... ) Sami Callihan Sam Johnston is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name "The New Horror" Sami Callihan. He competes for promotions including Combat Zone Wrestling, Dragon Gate USA, NWA Force One Pro Wrestling, EVOLVE Wrestling, Ring of Honor, Absolute Intense Wrestling, and Insanity Pro... ) Danny Havoc Danny Havoc is an American professional wrestler, best known for his work in Combat Zone Wrestling, IWA Mid-South, and IWA Deep-South, where he is known as a hardcore wrestler.-Career:... |
Brain Damage (wrestler) Marvin Lambert is an American professional wrestler best known by his ring name Brain Damage.Brain Damage has competed for a number of different promotions throughout his career, but is best known for his work in Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South and Combat Zone Wrestling... & Deranged) Tough Crazy Bastards The Tough Crazy Bastards are a professional wrestling tag team in Combat Zone Wrestling. The team consists of Necro Butcher and Toby Klein, although CZW owner Zandig has stood in for Necro Butcher.-History:... (Necro Butcher Necro Butcher Dylan Keith Summers is an American professional wrestler best known by his ring name Necro Butcher. Throughout the years he has worked for various promotions, including Beyond Wrestling, Firestormpro, Ring of Honor, Full Impact Pro, IWA-Mid South, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, Big Japan Pro Wrestling,... & Toby Klein Toby Klein Toby Klein is a professional wrestler well known for deathmatches in Combat Zone Wrestling and Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South. He is a member of the Tough Crazy Bastards with Necro Butcher, due to their very similar styles in that their characters are both wild brawlers.-Career:Toby... ) Tracy Smothers Tracy Smothers is an American professional wrestler.-Early career:Tracy started his career in the Memphis promotion on Saturday morning TV. Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers started teaming as The Southern Boys in Florida Championship Wrestling in 1987 where they feuded with The New Breed... & Corporal Robinson |
Round One
- Cereal Killers def. Joey Grunge & Mephisto in a 4 Corners Of Pain Match
- The Bloody Brothers def. Stephen Saint & Donnie Peppercricket in a Fans Bring The Weapons Match
- DUI def. Murder Inc. in a Loose Light Tubes & Home Run Derby Death Match
- Beers & Tits def. Freakshow & Elkview Adam in an Unlucky 13 Staple Gun / Stairway To Hell Match
- Grits-N-Gravy def. Michigan Militia in a barbedwire TLC Match
- Tracy Smothers & Corporal Robinson def. Chris Havius & Rob Tapp in a German Dog Collar Death Match
- Dysfunction & Danny Havoc def. Kody Rice & Chase McCoy in a Glass & Sandpaper Taipei Death Match
- Vulgar Display of Power def. Tough Crazy Bastards in a Fans Bring The Weapons Match
Quarter Finals
- DUI def. Cereal Killers in a Barbed Wire Corners & Light Tube Ropes Match
- The Bloody Brothers def. Grits-N-Gravy in a Barbed Wire Madness Match
- Vulgar Display of Power def. Tracy Smothers & Corporal Robinson in a Texas Death Match
- Dysfunction & Danny Havoc def. Beer & Tits in a Fans Bring The Weapons Match
Semi Finals
- DUI def. The Bloody Brothers in a 4 Corners Of Pain & Weapons Match
- Vulgar Display of Power def. Dysfunction & Danny Havoc in a Fans Bring The Weapons Match
Final
- Vulgar Display of Power def. DUI in a No Rope Barbed Wire, Caribbean Spiderweb & Light Tube & Barbed Wire Coffin Match
Prince of the Death Matches 2010
It was held Friday, April 23, 2010Competitors
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Round One
- Markus Crane d. Dixieland Destroyer in a Barbwire Madness Match
- Neil Diamond Cutter d. Jon Moxley in a Curt Hennig Drunken Tai Pei Death Match
- Ron Mathis d. Brian Gott in a Barbwire Canvas Texas Bullrope Match
- OMG d. Simon Sezz in a Barefoot Thumbtacks and Light Tubes Match
Round Two
- Neil Diamond Cutter d. Kyle Threat in an Unlucky 13 Fish Hooks Match
- Markus Crane d. Ron Mathis in a Caribbean Spider Web Death Match
Round Three
- Neil Diamond Cutter d. Markus Crane in a Ultimate Hardcore X No Rope Barbed Wire Match
Masters of Pain 2006
Was held September 16, 2006 in Charleston, West VirginiaCharleston, West Virginia
Charleston is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers in Kanawha County. As of the 2010 census, it has a population of 51,400, and its metropolitan area 304,214. It is the county seat of Kanawha County.Early...
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Drake Younger Drake Wuertz is an American professional wrestler known by his ring name Drake Younger. He has worked for a number of major independent promotions including Combat Zone Wrestling, IWA Mid-South and Chikara... |
First Round
- Jun Kasai def. "Mr. Insanity" Toby Klein in a No Ropes Barbed-Wire Lobster Pit Match
- Mad Man Pondo def. Coke Hane - Fantastic Four Match
- Corporal Robinson def. Drake Younger in a Garden of Eden Death Match
- JC Bailey def. 2 Tuff Tony in a Fans Bring The Weapons Match
Second Round
- Jun Kasai def. Mad Man Pondo in an Electrified Lighttubes Match
- JC Bailey def. Corporal Robinson in a Ghetto Shoes Barefoot Thumbtack Match
Finals
- Jun Kasai def. JC Bailey in a Barbed-Wire Cage and Bed of Nails Match
†Koke Hane is more commonly known as Deranged
Masters of Pain 2007
Was held November 24, 2007 in Charleston, West Virginia."Participants"
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Ian Rotten John Benson Williams is an American professional Wrestler better known by his ring name Ian Rotten. He has wrestled in Global Wrestling Federation , Extreme Championship Wrestling , and his own wrestling promotion IWA: Mid-South.-Early career:After becoming a fan of Dusty Rhodes and "Superstar"... |
First Round
- Double Hell Death Match - Brain Damage def. Necro Butcher
- Pains Of Glass Match - Mad Man Pondo def. Danny Havoc
- Death From Above Match - Jaki Numazawa def. Insane Lane
- Fans Bring The Weapons - Koke Hane def. Ian Rotten
Second Round
- 4 Sides Of Pain Match - Brain Damage def. Mad Man Pondo
- Bunkhouse Death Match - Koke Hane def. Jaki Numazawa
Finals
- Light Tube Cage Match - Koke Hane def. Brain Damage
†Koke Hane is more commonly known as Deranged
Masters of Pain 2008
Was held November 29, 2008 in Charleston, West Virginia."Participants"
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First Round
- Davey Jones' Locker Room Match: Thumbtack Jack def. Mad Man Pondo
- Fans Bring The Weapons Match: Necro Butcher def. Juggulator
- Kenzan Death Match: Danny Havoc def. "Mr. Insanity" Toby Klein
- 200 Carpet Strips Match: Ryuji Ito def. Drake Younger
Second Round
- Cabin Fever Match: Thumbtack Jack def. Necro Butcher
- Death From Below Match: Ryuji Ito def. Danny Havoc
Masters of Pain 2009
Was held November 7, 2009 in Huntington, West VirginiaHuntington, West Virginia
Huntington is a city in Cabell and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia, along the Ohio River. Most of the city is in Cabell County, for which it is the county seat. A small portion of the city, mainly the neighborhood of Westmoreland, is in Wayne County. Its population was 49,138 at...
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Danny Havoc Danny Havoc is an American professional wrestler, best known for his work in Combat Zone Wrestling, IWA Mid-South, and IWA Deep-South, where he is known as a hardcore wrestler.-Career:... Sami Callihan Sam Johnston is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name "The New Horror" Sami Callihan. He competes for promotions including Combat Zone Wrestling, Dragon Gate USA, NWA Force One Pro Wrestling, EVOLVE Wrestling, Ring of Honor, Absolute Intense Wrestling, and Insanity Pro... |
First Round
- Cage of Hell Match: Mad Man Pondo def. WHACKS
- Panes Of Glass Match: Drake Younger def. Supreme
- Bed Of Nails & Nail Strips Match: Danny Havoc def. Sami Callihan
- Scaffolds & TablesMatch: Yuko Miyamoto def. Devon Moore
Second Round
- Fans Bring The Weapons Match: Drake Younger def. Mad Man Pondo
- Light Tubes & Swings Match: Yuko Miyamoto def. Danny Havoc
King of the Deathmatch 2005 (Shut Down)
Happened Oct. 22, 2005 in Childersburg, AlabamaChildersburg, Alabama
Childersburg is a city in Talladega county in the U.S. state of Alabama. At the 2000 census the population was 4,927. It claims a history dating back before 1540, when it was noted as a village of the Coosa Nation visited by the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto...
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Round One
- Brandon Prophet def. Diehard in a Light Tube Board & Barbed Wire Ladder Match
- Spidar Boodrow vs. Marty Shiftbower IN A Barbed Wire Chairs and Pool Cues Match
- Tank def. The Freakshow in a Barbed Wire Boards & Chair Match
- Iceberg def. Johnny 8-Ball in a Barbed Wire Board & Ladder Match
- Mad Man Pondo def. Insane Lane in a Forks and Pizza Cutter Match
The tournament was shut down after Diehard suffered a severe laceration resulting a spot with light tubes. He was rushed to the hospital where authorities were informed of the tournament's nature and then proceeded to shut it down.
King of the Deathmatch 2005 (Carnage Cup 2005)
Carnage Cup took place on December 3, 2005 in Elkmont, AlabamaElkmont, Alabama
Elkmont is a town in Limestone County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 470.-Geography:Elkmont is located at 1....
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Quarter-final
- Necro Butcher def. Brandon Prophet - Light Tube Table and Barbed Wire Death Match
- Insane Lane def. Freak Show - Shopping Batt Match
- Ian Rotten def. Mitch Page - Unlucky 13 Staple Gun Match
- Tank def. Hellaware Assassin - Flaming Table Death Match
Semi Final
- Necro Butcher def. Insane Lane - Fans Bring The Weapons Match
- Tank def.Ian Rotten - Fans Bring The Weapons Match
Carnage Cup 2006
Carnage Cup Tournament took place on November 25, 2006 in Cullman, AlabamaCullman, Alabama
Cullman is a city in Cullman County, State of Alabama. Cullman is located along Interstate 65, about north of Birmingham, and about south of Huntsville. According to the U.S...
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Quarter Final
- Insane Lane def. Ric Hayes - Razor Wire Boards Match
- Necro Butcher def. Mitch Page - Unlucky 13 Light Tubes Match
- Dysfunction def. Freak Show - Homewrecker Death Match
- Ian Rotten def. Mickie Knuckles - Bare-Foot Thumbtacks, Thumbtack Bat, Staple Gun & Barbed Wire Corner Match
- Drake Younger def. Dustin Lee - Ladders, Barbed Wire Tables, Barbed Wire Light Tube Table & Light Tube Bundles Match
- Bull Pain def. Corporal Robinson - Light Tube Ropes & Light Tube Corners Match
- Corporal Robinson & Freak Show def. Mitch Page, Mickie Knuckles, Dustin Lee & Ric Hayes - Second Chance Fans Bring The Weapons Battle Royal
Semi Final
- Drake Younger def. Ian Rotten - 2/3 Light Tube Log Cabins Match
- Necro Butcher def. Freak Show - Taipei death Match
- Corporal Robinson def. Tank - Four corners of carnage match
- Insane Lane def. Bull Pain - Home Run Derby Death Match
Final
- Necro Butcher def. Corporal Robinson, Drake Younger & Insane Lane - 4-Way 200 Light Tubes Elimination Match
Carnage Cup 2007
Carnage Cup Tournament took place on December 1, 2007 in Pulaski, TennesseePulaski, Tennessee
Pulaski is a city in Giles County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 7,870 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Giles County. It was named to honor the Polish-born American Revolutionary War hero Kazimierz Pułaski...
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Quarter Final
- Scotty Vortekz & Sexxxy Eddy def. UltraMantis Black - Light Tube Board, Light Tube Table, Barbed Wire Board & Barbed Wire Table Match
- Danny Havoc & Deranged def. Tank - Unlucky 13 Light Tubes Match
- Drake Younger & Viking def. WHACKS - Light Tube Corners & Light Tube Bundles Match
- Freak Show & Insane Lane def. Ian Rotten - Home Run Derby Death Match
Semi Final
- Freak Show def. Deranged - Pits of Hell Match
- Scotty Vortekz def. Viking - Light Tube Log Cabins Match
- Danny Havoc def. Insane Lane - Razor Blade Boards Match
1.) Sexxxy Eddy got a bye because Drake Younger was unable to compete
Final
- Freak Show def. Danny Havoc, Sexxxy Eddy & Scotty Vortekz - 4-Way 200 Light Tubes, Barbed Wire Tables Elimination Match
Carnage Cup 2008
Carnage Cup Tournament took place on October 4, 2008 in Sylacauga, AlabamaSylacauga, Alabama
Sylacauga is a city in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 12,616.Nicknames for Sylacauga include: "The Marble City," "Buzzard's Roost" and "Sly Town"....
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First Round
- Freak Show def. Hellaware Assassin - Barbed Wire Massacre
- Prophet def. Mike Levy - Razor's Edge Death Match
- Spider Boodrow def. Syko - Devil's Playground Death Match
- Corey Shaddix def. Pinkie Sanchez - Home Run Derby Death Match
- Insane Lane def. Sam Hane - Shopping Cart Death Match
- Danny Havoc def. Juggulator - X Marks The Spot Death Match
- Nick Gage def. Devon Moore - Fans Bring The Weapons Match
- WHACKS def. Danny Demanto - Ladders & Light Tube Chairs Match
Semi Final
- Corey Shaddix def. Insane Lane - Hostel Death Match
- Freakshow def. Spider Boodrow - Home & Garden Death Match
- Nick Gage def. Prophet - Ultraviolent Boards Death Match
- Danny Havoc def. WHACKS - Bundles of Joy Match
Final
- Danny Havoc def. Corey Shaddix, Nick Gage & Freakshow - 4-Way 200 Light Tubes Elimination Match
Carnage Cup V
Carnage Cup 2009 took place on September 26, 2009, at the National Guard Armory in Calera, AlabamaCalera, Alabama
Calera is a city in Chilton and Shelby counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is the location of Birmingham's Shelby County Airport. Its population was 3,158 at the 2000 census, but as of 2010 the population had nearly quadrupled to 11,620 making it the fastest growing city in...
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First Round
- Sexxxy Eddy d. Drake Younger in Barbed Wire and Carpet Strips House of Pain Death Match
- Thumbtack Jack d. Scotty Vortekz in a Exorcist Death Match (Barbed Wire Light Tube Ladder Cross, Lit Candle Light Tube Crosses & Barbed Wire/Light Tube Cross)
- Danny Havoc d. Christian Faith in X Marks the Spot Death Match
- Nick Gage d. Insane Lane & Freakshow in a Home Run Derby Death Match
Second Round
- Sexxxy Eddy d. Danny Havoc in a Barefoot Thumbtacks, Taipei Death Match
- Thumbtack Jack d. Nick Gage in a Ultraviolent Boards (Barbed Wire & Light Tubes), Thumbtack Cinder Blocks Match
Finals
- Sexxxy Eddy d. Thumbtack Jack in a Double Hell, Fish Hooks, Light Tube Bundles & Light Tube Table Match
Carnage Cup 6 (Old School)
It was held on Saturday April 10, 2010 at the Calera National Guard Armory in Calera, Alabama.Participants
- David Day
- Viper
- Freakshow
- TJ Phillips
- Insane Lane
- Kody Krueger
- Jason Vayne
- Kornerstone
Round One
- David Day def. Viper in a double hell barbed wire insanity match
- Freakshow def. TJ Phillips in a carpet strips and thumbtack match
- Kody Krueger def. Jason Vayne in a boards of death match
- Insane Lane def. Kornerstone in a fans bring the weapons match
Finals
- Insane Lane def. David Day, Kody Krueger, and Freakshow in a 250 lighttube cage of death match
Carnage Cup 7
It was held Saturday February 26, 2011 at the Cullman National Guard Armory in Cullman, Alabama. In non-tournament action Freakshow defeated Chrisjen Hayme to become the new IWA-DS Heavyweight Champion, and Kornerstone won a 6 man Death Match Rumble.Participants
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First Round
- Pinkie Sanchez def Juicy Jimmie in a Carpet Strips Match
- Danny Havoc def "Bulldozer" Matt Tremont in a Smash, Pow, B@m! Death Match
- Neil Diamond Cutter def David Day in a Pits of Hell, Lighttubes, and Ladders Match
- Devon Moore def Viper in a Barbwire Mayhem Match
- Chris Dickenson def Johnny Manguel in a Thumbtack Kick Pads Match
- John Rare def Spidar Boodrow in a Saw Death Match
Second Round
- Pinkie Sanchez def Chris Dickenson in a Fans Bring The Weapons Match
- Danny havoc def Devon Moore in a Lighttube Boards, Doors, and Trashcan Match
- Neil Diamond Cutter def John Rare in an Exorcist Death Match
Finals
Pinkie Sanchez def † "Bulldozer" Matt Tremont and Neil Diamond Cutter - Ladders, Scaffold, and Lighttubes Match†"Bulldozer" Matt Tremont replaced Danny Havoc who sustained a laceration on his back and could not compete.
External links
- IWA Mid-South - Official Website
- IWA Mid-South Results - Online World of Wrestling results database