International Wrestling Syndicate
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| Acronym | International Wrestling Syndicate |
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| Founded | 1998 |
| Defunct | October 9, 2010[1] |
| Style | Pro Wrestling Hardcore Wrestling |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Canada |
| Founder(s) | Eddy Dorozowsky Manny Eleftheriou |
| Owner(s) | Manny Eleftheriou |
| Formerly | Dawson Wrestling Federation World Wrestling Syndicate Internet Wrestling Syndicate |
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.
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[edit] History
[edit] Dawson Wrestling Federation
In April 1998 Eddy Dorozowsky 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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 Laughs 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.
[edit] 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 Gatineau, 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. [1]
[edit] Shows
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[edit] Championships
| Championship | Final champion(s) | Date won |
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| IWS Heavyweight Championship | The Green Phantom | March 6, 2010 |
| IWS Canadian Championship | Max Boyer | October 9, 2010 |
| IWS Tag Team Championship | The Rock N' Roid Express (Twiggy and Franky The Mobster) |
March 6, 2010 |
[edit] Roster
Wrestlers:
- Alex Silva
- Beef Wellington
- Dan Paysan
- Exess
- El Generico
- Franky The Mobster
- Fred La Merveille Lauzon
- "Jagged" Scott Parker
- Jimmy Stone
- Kevin Steen
- Mathieu St.Jacques
- Mike Bailey
- Maxx Fury
- Pauly Platinum
- PCP Crazy F'N Manny
- Player Uno
- Sexxxy Eddy
- Shane Matthews
- Shayne Hawke
- Twiggy
Management:
- IWS Board of Directors
Officials:
- Bakais
- Yan
Personalities
- Michael Llakor
- Mike Rotch
- "The Lovely" Olivia
[edit] References
- ^ a b Leroux, Yves; Laprade, Patric (2010-10-11). "Final IWS show filled with blood, nostalgia and great wrestling". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/10/11/15654481.html. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
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