Moved: 8/11 - IWA Mid-South-Simply the Best 7-PREV

Friday
August 11, 2006
Midlothian, IL
Don Preston Recreational Center
14500 Kostner Ave.


IWA Mid-South presents "SIMPLY THE BEST 7"

The IWA Mid-South Tag-Team Championship will be on the line at Simply the Best 7. Unfortunately, Ian Rotten's tag-team partner, Mad Man Pondo, will be leaving early for a Japanese tour. Ian has made an "executive decision" and has chosen a partner whom he feels is worthy to help him defend the titles. After his impressive performances lately, not only in IWA Mid-South, but in CZW's Tournament of Death V - which he was a finalist in - Ian has chosen IWA upstart DRAKE YOUNGER as his tag-team partner. Their opponents will be the most impactful tag-team in recent memory - Vulgar Display of Power - BRAIN DAMAGE & DERANGED! Also, Ian has decided that due to the high amount of violence anticipated for this match-up, this championship match will be the final bout of the evening! This one will not be for the squeamish!

IWA Mid-South Tag-Team Championship
IAN ROTTEN/DRAKE YOUNGER
vs
BRAIN DAMAGE/DERANGED

Ever since Low-Ki arrived in IWA Mid-South this past spring, he has dominated. He destroyed Tyler Black, he made the Necro Butcher into a human-punching bag, and he almost caved in Josh Abercrombie's sternum. His opponent at the Simply the Best 7 is a former WWE, ECW, and WCW star...2 Cold Scorpio! Scorpio is a legendary competitor who's seen action all over of the world. Scorpio and Low-Ki cannot wait to hook it up in Midlo...

First Time Ever - It's gonna happen...
2 COLD SCORPIO vs LOW-KI

We announced that the Necro Butcher would not be appearing at Simply the Best 7...now we have his replacement, and once again, IWA proves why it is the most fan-friendly promotion there is.

The fans asked for it...the fans get it...

IWA Mid-South World Heavyweight Championship
"MR. INSANITY" TOBY KLEIN vs ARIK CANNON

The annual Simply the Best Tournament (a.k.a. "The Flippy Tournament") will feature 4 of the most fearless and craziest junior-heavyweights in the country today. There will be 2 first round matches and a final toward the end of the night, but this year, the stakes have risen - tables, ladders, and chairs are legal throughout the tournament...

First Round
RUCKUS vs DEREK FRAZIER
RICOCHET vs OMEGA

The storied feud between Tyler Black and Josh Abercrombie has resurfaced. By order of Ian Rotten, they were kept apart for 6 months - but their hatred for one another has just been building. They've defined high-risk in TLC matches, Iron Man Tables matches, and Finishers matches over the IWA Mid-South Lightheavyweight Title...but this time around they will put something else on the line...

Hair vs Mustache
JOSH ABERCROMBIE vs TYLER BLACK

Vito and Sal Thomaselli have dubbed themselves IWA's "Legend Killers." In the past couple of months, they have targeted an original in the Amercian Kickboxer...AKB has been through several partners but every time out, the Iron Saints, one way or another, have come out on top. Ian Rotten has granted Kickboxer's request and he will have a partner of his choice...

*UPDATE* The American Kickboxer has chosen his tag-team partner to face the Thomasellis. He is none other than former IWA Mid-South World Heavyweight Champion TRIK DAVIS!

Special Challenge
IRON SAINTS vs AMERICAN KICKBOXER/TRIK DAVIS

Mickie Knuckles has proven that she is one of the toughest women in independent wrestling today - even tougher than most men! At Simply the Best, one of Mickie's toughest female opponents, one half of the Minnesota Home-Wrecking Crew, returns to IWA Mid-South for a Women's title shot. They have a long history between Leather Strap Matches and Falls Count Anywhere matches. With Mickie's recent deathmatch experiences under her belt, she strives to prove that as far as women's wrestling goes, she is Simply the Best...

IWA Mid-South Women's Championship
MICKIE KNUCKLES vs RAIN

Simply the Best has always kept the theme of having established stars facing up and coming, new talent. This year, we keep that tradition alive with a match that could very well steal the show. Making his return home to IWA...

DELIRIOUS vs CHUCK TAYLOR

Special 6-Man Tag Match
GRAN AKUMA, ICARUS, & SHIIMA XION
vs
BRANDON THOMASELLI, MAREK BRAVE, & DARIN CORBIN

SHANE STORM vs RYAN CRUZ

Simply the Best is one of the biggest shows of the year for IWA Mid-South. You do not want to miss this stellar night of action!

Also, announcements will be made concerning the "Lethal Lottery" show in September and you never know what is going to happen at an IWA Mid-South show!!! We'll see you in Midlo...

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The following night......

Saturday
August 12, 2006
Plainfield, IN
Capitol Sports Center
1915 Gladden Road

IWA Mid-South presents "SCORPIO RISING"

Last month, Bull Pain had a World Title shot that turned into a wild brawl involving four more men than he originally anticipated. Bull was absolutely furious afterward and felt that he was screwed out of the title. To make sure that Bull gets his title shot, Ian Rotten has decided that if Arik Cannon wins the IWA World Heavyweight Title at Simply the Best 7, he will defend the title against Bull Pain. Otherwise, this will be a Circle City Street Fight - meaning that there are no rules!

Rematch - IWA Mid-South World Title - Circle City Street Fight
"MR. INSANITY" TOBY KLEIN vs BULL PAIN

Brandon Thomaselli has been a stand-out ever since he stepped foot in an IWA Mid-South ring. In his first Highland, IN appearance, he took current "ECW superstar" C.M. Punk to the limit. He won the Indiana State Title tournament after he wrestled for another company in the same evening. There's no doubt that he has been impressive, but has he written a check that his ass can't cash? We'll find out when he faces a former ECW, WWE, & WCW superstar....

2 COLD SCORPIO vs BRANDON THOMASELLI

Low-Ki has been absolutely dominate ever since he's entered IWA. He is always uo for any challenge. But how is the current TNA X-Division Champion going to handle the antics of the most unorthodox and out-right looniest man in independent wrestling today? Will Delirious' madness throw Ki off his game? Or will Delirious face the same fate as all the rest?

LOW-KI vs DELIRIOUS

Two of the toughest and craziest men that IWA has to offer beat the living hell out of eachother at A Blue Summer's Night Strut Comedy and we're gonna give it to you again! This time, on August 12 in Plainfield, IN, the stakes have been raised...in order to win this match - you must win 2 straight falls! These two could be beating the hell out of eachother all night!

Rematch - Barb Wire Bat, Barb Wire Boards
DRAKE YOUNGER vs BRAIN DAMAGE

Chikara Pro star Gran Akuma makes his singles debut in IWA Mid-South against a former two-time IWA World Heavyweight Champion. Much like the World title match, if Toby Klein loses the title to Arik Cannon, he will be taking his place....

ARIK CANNON vs GRAN AKUMA

Vito and Sal Thomaselli believe that they are one of the best tag-teams, not only in IWA, but the world. They want to get back into contention for the IWA Mid-South Tag-Team Championships, but in order to do that they must get past two of IWA's best young talents.

CHUCK TAYLOR/RICOCHET vs IRON SAINTS

Chikara Pro graduate Icarus will make his return to IWA against a new-comer from IWA East-Coast. Hold on to your seats - the Light-Heavyweight presence will be felt in Plainfield!

ICARUS vs OMEGA

Plus...CORPORAL ROBINSON, DARIN CORBIN, DERANGED, BILLY ROC, SHIIMA XION, "MEAN" MITCH PAGE, RYAN CRUZ, JOSH ABERCROMBIE, PEPPER PARKS, and more....