International Wrestling Syndicate
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International Wrestling Syndicate was a professional wrestling promotion
based out of Montreal
, Quebec
, Canada
.
It was formerly known as the Internet Wrestling Syndicate and before that as World Wrestling Syndicate. It was also home base to many independent wrestlers
, such as Kevin Steen
, El Generico
, Beef Wellington, Sexxxy Eddy. An online show entitled Bloodstream, was produced almost monthly. Their shows are currently available through wrestling video companies Smart Mark Video and Fortune Video Editing. The promotion folded in October 2010.
organized the Dawson Wrestling Federation to perform on the grounds of Dawson College
in Montreal. He became the promotion’s first champion. After the show on April 23, 1999 wrestling was banned from being performed on Dawson College property.
Cabaret on November 10, 2000. In the main event, PCP Crazy F'N Manny wrestled Danny Dallas in the first of only 3 No-Rope Barbed Wire matches in IWS history.
It held the first of its Medley shows, Praise the Violence 2001, in Montreal on March 31, 2001.
On May 25, 2001 with Know Your Enemies, the IWS began putting on shows at Le Skratch in Chomedey
, Laval
. Le Skratch would be the home base of the IWS for the next two years. Two months later IWS held "Un-FN-Sanctioned 2001", and the main event featured IWS' first Fans-Bring-the-Weapons match, with the Hardcore Ninjaz facing PCP Crazy F'N Manny & Green Phantom.
The second Medley show Born to Bleed 2001 was held November 10, 2001. That show featured a CZW Heavyweight title defense, as champion Justice Pain wrestled Hardcore Ninja #1 and Hardcore Ninja #2 in a Triple Threat match.
In Spring 2002, IWS held a Tag team tournament to crown their first ever Tag team champions. The Tournament was won by the unlikely team of Maxx Fury & Hardcore Ninja #1.
In 2002, the IWS held Know Your Enemies on April 20, 2002, Scarred For Life on July 14, 2002. In the main event Sexy Eddy successfully defended his IWS Heavyweight championship against The Arsenal.
In 2003, the IWS held Body Count on May 17, 2003 and The last show at Le Skratch was Season's Beatings held on December 13, 2003.
In 2004, the company began promoting from Unison. The first show was Praise the Violence on January 17, 2004. The IWS held its Fifth Anniversary show called V on June 15, 2004 at Le SPAG. Sid Vicious made an appearance at that show, teaming with PCO.
, Quebec just across the river from Ottawa
, Ontario
, and it held Season’s Beatings on December 3, 2005.
In 2006, the company held Praise the Violence on January 28, 2006, Know Your Enemies on March 11, 2006, Breakout on July 8, 2006, Freedom to Fight on June 17, 2006, Hardcore Heat on August 26, 2006.
In 2007, the IWS promoted Bodycount on June 16, 2007 at Bogey's World, the 8-year anniversary of IWS.
In May 2008, Kevin Steen became the first person to ever hold two IWS titles simultaneously when he defeated Max Boyer
to win the IWS Canadian Title, while retaining the IWS Heavyweight Title.
IWS celebrated their ten year anniversary on May 30, 2009 at the Medley in downtown Montreal. Former WWE, WCW and current TNA Wrestling superstar, Kevin Nash made his return to Montreal in a losing effort against longtime rival "PCO" Pierre Carl Ouellet.
IWS held its final show on October 9, 2010. The main event featured SeXXXy Eddy, PCP Crazy FN' Manny, The Arsenal and The Green Phantom all battling for the International Wrestling Syndicate World Championship in a Fans Bring the Weapons Deathmatch
. The result was that IWS Champion, The Green Phantom retained.
Management:
Officials:
Personalities
Professional wrestling promotion
A professional wrestling promotion is a company or business that regularly performs shows involving professional wrestling. Promotion also describes a role which entails management, advertising and logistics of running a wrestling event...
based out of Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
It was formerly known as the Internet Wrestling Syndicate and before that as World Wrestling Syndicate. It was also home base to many independent wrestlers
Independent circuit
In professional wrestling, the independent circuit or indy circuit refers to the many independent promotions which are much smaller than major televised promotions. They are roughly analagous to a minor league for pro wrestling, or community or regional theatre.Specific promotions on the...
, such as Kevin Steen
Kevin Steen
Kevin Steen is a Canadian professional wrestler, currently performing for various promotions on the independent circuit, most notably California-based Pro Wrestling Guerrilla and Ring of Honor.-Professional wrestling career:...
, El Generico
El Generico
Rami Sebei is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name El Generico. Sebei uses the gimmick of a luchador from Mexico...
, Beef Wellington, Sexxxy Eddy. An online show entitled Bloodstream, was produced almost monthly. Their shows are currently available through wrestling video companies Smart Mark Video and Fortune Video Editing. The promotion folded in October 2010.
Dawson Wrestling Federation
In April 1998 Eddy DorozowskyEddy Dorozowsky
Eddy Dorozowsky is a Canadian professional wrestler and former promoter, best known by his ring name SeXXXy Eddy. He has competed several in North American independent promotions including Chikara, Combat Zone Wrestling, IWA Mid-South, Jersey All Pro Wrestling, Northern Championship Wrestling, Pro...
organized the Dawson Wrestling Federation to perform on the grounds of Dawson College
Dawson College
Dawson College was the first English CEGEP and is located in Westmount, just west of downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Dawson College is located near the heart of downtown Montreal in a former nunnery on 4.85 hectares of green space...
in Montreal. He became the promotion’s first champion. After the show on April 23, 1999 wrestling was banned from being performed on Dawson College property.
World Wrestling Syndicate
Eddy joined with Manny Elefthriou and Nic Paterson to form the World Wrestling Syndicate. The WWS had their first show was Blood, Sweat & Beers 1999 at Wally's on June 17, 1999. The last WWS show was Praise the Violence on April 8, 2000.Internet Wrestling Syndicate
In 2000 Manny entered into a partnership with Wild Rose Productions, a Montreal-based Internet adult entertainment company owned by Carol Cox. The company was renamed Internet Wrestling Syndicate. The first show was Change at the Just For LaughsJust for Laughs
Just for Laughs is a comedy festival held each July in Montreal, Quebec, founded in 1983. It is the largest international comedy festival in the world.- Information :...
Cabaret on November 10, 2000. In the main event, PCP Crazy F'N Manny wrestled Danny Dallas in the first of only 3 No-Rope Barbed Wire matches in IWS history.
It held the first of its Medley shows, Praise the Violence 2001, in Montreal on March 31, 2001.
On May 25, 2001 with Know Your Enemies, the IWS began putting on shows at Le Skratch in Chomedey
Chomedey, Quebec
Chomedey is a neighbourhood in the southwest of the city of Laval and was a separate municipality until the municipal mergers on August 6, 1965. Named after Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve, part of the neighbourhood had previously been known as L'Abord à Plouffe, and was once part of the seigneurie...
, Laval
Laval, Quebec
Laval is a Canadian city and a region in southwestern Quebec. It is the largest suburb of Montreal, the third largest municipality in the province of Quebec, and the 14th largest city in Canada with a population of 368,709 in 2006...
. Le Skratch would be the home base of the IWS for the next two years. Two months later IWS held "Un-FN-Sanctioned 2001", and the main event featured IWS' first Fans-Bring-the-Weapons match, with the Hardcore Ninjaz facing PCP Crazy F'N Manny & Green Phantom.
The second Medley show Born to Bleed 2001 was held November 10, 2001. That show featured a CZW Heavyweight title defense, as champion Justice Pain wrestled Hardcore Ninja #1 and Hardcore Ninja #2 in a Triple Threat match.
In Spring 2002, IWS held a Tag team tournament to crown their first ever Tag team champions. The Tournament was won by the unlikely team of Maxx Fury & Hardcore Ninja #1.
In 2002, the IWS held Know Your Enemies on April 20, 2002, Scarred For Life on July 14, 2002. In the main event Sexy Eddy successfully defended his IWS Heavyweight championship against The Arsenal.
In 2003, the IWS held Body Count on May 17, 2003 and The last show at Le Skratch was Season's Beatings held on December 13, 2003.
In 2004, the company began promoting from Unison. The first show was Praise the Violence on January 17, 2004. The IWS held its Fifth Anniversary show called V on June 15, 2004 at Le SPAG. Sid Vicious made an appearance at that show, teaming with PCO.
International Wrestling Syndicate
The IWS found a new home at Bar le Break with Breakout on March 5, 2005. The IWS was invited to perform at the Viking Hall, in Philadelphia putting on Freedom to Fight on July 9, 2005. On September 3, 2005, the IWS travelled to GatineauGatineau
Gatineau is a city in western Quebec, Canada. It is the fourth largest city in the province. It is located on the northern banks of the Ottawa River, immediately across from Ottawa, Ontario, and together they form Canada's National Capital Region. Ottawa and Gatineau comprise a single Census...
, Quebec just across the river from Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, and it held Season’s Beatings on December 3, 2005.
In 2006, the company held Praise the Violence on January 28, 2006, Know Your Enemies on March 11, 2006, Breakout on July 8, 2006, Freedom to Fight on June 17, 2006, Hardcore Heat on August 26, 2006.
In 2007, the IWS promoted Bodycount on June 16, 2007 at Bogey's World, the 8-year anniversary of IWS.
In May 2008, Kevin Steen became the first person to ever hold two IWS titles simultaneously when he defeated Max Boyer
Max Boyer
Maxime "Max" Boyer is a Canadian professional wrestler, best known for his time in the Chikara and International Wrestling Syndicate professional wrestling promotions...
to win the IWS Canadian Title, while retaining the IWS Heavyweight Title.
IWS celebrated their ten year anniversary on May 30, 2009 at the Medley in downtown Montreal. Former WWE, WCW and current TNA Wrestling superstar, Kevin Nash made his return to Montreal in a losing effort against longtime rival "PCO" Pierre Carl Ouellet.
IWS held its final show on October 9, 2010. The main event featured SeXXXy Eddy, PCP Crazy FN' Manny, The Arsenal and The Green Phantom all battling for the International Wrestling Syndicate World Championship in a Fans Bring the Weapons Deathmatch
Deathmatch
Deathmatch may refer to:*The Death Match, a wartime association football match in 1942 between Soviet POWs and Nazi soldiers*Hardcore wrestling, a form of professional wrestling that eschews traditional concepts of match rules...
. The result was that IWS Champion, The Green Phantom retained.
Shows
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Championships
| Championship | Final champion(s) | Date won |
|---|---|---|
| IWS Heavyweight Championship | The Green Phantom | March 6, 2010 |
| IWS Canadian Championship | Max Boyer Max Boyer Maxime "Max" Boyer is a Canadian professional wrestler, best known for his time in the Chikara and International Wrestling Syndicate professional wrestling promotions... |
October 9, 2010 |
| IWS Tag Team Championship | The Rock N' Roid Express |
March 6, 2010 |
Roster
Wrestlers:- Alex Silva
- Beef Wellington
- Dan PaysanDon PaysanLuciano Luprano is an Italian-Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Don Paysan. He has competed in numerous North American independent promotions including the International Wrestling Syndicate, Combat Zone Wrestling, Alpha-1 Wrestling and Northern Championship...
- Exess
- El GenericoEl GenericoRami Sebei is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name El Generico. Sebei uses the gimmick of a luchador from Mexico...
- Franky The MobsterFranky The MobsterMarc-Andre Boulanger is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Franky The Mobster .He currently wrestles for Montreal's Northern Championship Wrestling , the Ontario-based Blood Sweat and Ears promotion, as well as on the US independent circuit. He also has made occasional...
- Fred La Merveille Lauzon
- "Jagged" Scott Parker2.0 (professional wrestling)2.0 is a Canadian professional wrestling tag team, consisting of Scott "Jagged" Parker and Shane Matthews . The team is best known for working for Chikara, where they are currently using the name 3.0, and International Wrestling Syndicate...
- Jimmy Stone
- Kevin SteenKevin SteenKevin Steen is a Canadian professional wrestler, currently performing for various promotions on the independent circuit, most notably California-based Pro Wrestling Guerrilla and Ring of Honor.-Professional wrestling career:...
- Mathieu St.Jacques
- Mike Bailey
- Maxx Fury
- Pauly Platinum
- PCP Crazy F'N Manny
- Player UnoPlayer UnoNicolas Dansereau is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ringname Player Uno, who currently competes most notably for the Chikara and Inter Species Wrestling promotions. He bases his gimmick, moveset, and attire around video games, more specifically games for the NES and SNES...
- Sexxxy Eddy
- Shane Matthews2.0 (professional wrestling)2.0 is a Canadian professional wrestling tag team, consisting of Scott "Jagged" Parker and Shane Matthews . The team is best known for working for Chikara, where they are currently using the name 3.0, and International Wrestling Syndicate...
- Shayne Hawke
- Twiggy
Management:
- IWS Board of Directors
Officials:
- Bakais
- Yan
Personalities
- Michael Llakor
- Mike Rotch
- "The Lovely" Olivia