IWA Comments on Their Future in Columbus

We regret to inform that the January 5th event set for Columbus Ohio, Screamin’ Willie’s, has been canceled. Fact is the IWA and Screamin’ Willie’s are parting ways. We would like to thank the club for hosting several monthly events for us but quite frankly feel they dropped the ball as far as trying to promote IWA Wrestling at their establishment.

First of all the IWA was the third wrestling promotion in modern times to be featured at the club. One promotion lasted for one show and the other for two. The IWA was able to more than double the number of events the two other promotions was able to put together, combined. In doing so we featured not only our core Superstars but other names such as the Honky Tonk Man, Wildcat Chris Harris, Zach Gowen, Doink the Clown, and Wildfire Tommy Rich.

Wile we recognize the fact that as a wrestling promotion it is our responsibility to promote our events, we feel it is a shame Screamin’ Willie’s did so little to plug our events. They would not even put us on their sign located in front of their club.

But we are putting all this behind us.

The IWA has reached an agreement with another facility in Columbus to start hosting our events. We apologize that we can not release the date of our first event at this time, but expect to do so within a week or two. It is possible we may even have a event in Columbus sometime in January. If not, February for sure.

The only hold up is that the new facility really wants to support us in our efforts to promote wrestling in Columbus, thus they our setting up a joint meeting with some of their contacts in the local media. Something Screamin’ Willie’s was not willing/able to do.

In the meantime, please remember that you can catch the mighty IWA in action in Chillicothe Ohio, at the Backstage, on January third.

Also, the IWA is hard at work in getting a weekly TV show up on our website. Our deal with Time Warner proved to be unworkable. To say they lied to us would be on the light side.

Many of you have noticed the new format at iwawrestling.com and have sent emails congratulating us. The webmaster is having a bit of problems with the video but is working hard in getting the first video started. Anyone with expertise in this area and is willing to help out can contact us thru our Myspace.

In closing, just let me say that we want to thank all our many loyal IWA fans, as well as our many Superstars who get it done in the ring. 2007 was a great year for us. I think 2008 will prove to be even better.