International Wrestling Syndicate

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name=IWS


acronym=International Wrestling Syndicate
established=1998
style=Pro Wrestling
Hardcore Wrestling
location=Montreal, Canada
founder=Eddy Dorozowsky
owner=Carol Cox
parent=
sister=
formerly=Dawson Wrestling Federation
World Wrestling Syndicate
Internet Wrestling Syndicate
merged= International Wrestling Syndicate is a professional wrestling promotion based out of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is co-owned by Manny Elefthriou, who also wrestles for the promotion by Wild Rose Productions, an internet pornography company run by Carol Cox.

It was formerly known as the Internet Wrestling Syndicate and before that as World Wrestling Syndicate. It is also home base to many independent wrestlers, such as Kevin Steen, El Generico, Lufisto, Pierre Carl Ouellet. An online show entitled "Bloodstream", is produced almost monthly. Their shows are currently available through wrestling video companies Smart Mark Video and Fortune Video Editing.

History

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.

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 Laughs Cabaret on November 10, 2000.

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.

The second Medley show Born to Bleed 2001 was held November 10, 2001. On November 24, 2001, it held Payback's a Bitch 2001, Carl "XL" Leduc was scheduled to face the then IWS champion Sexxxy Eddy for the IWS title.

In 2002 it held Know Your Enemies on April 20, 2002, Scarred For Life on July 14, 2002 and Blood, Sweat and Beers September 21, 2002.

In 2003 it held Body Count on May 17th, 2003 and The last show at Le Skratch was Season's Beatings held on December 13, 2003.

In 2004 it 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. It held Freedom to Fight on September 25, 2004.

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 it 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 it promoted Bodycount on June 16, 2007 at Bogey's World, the 8-year anniversary of IWS.

in April 2008 Nic Paterson(original IWS co-owner, AKA Nixon Stratss) returned to the IWS as MC, after a seven year absence. No longer an active pro wrestler, he is now known as "the very best broadcaster in independent wrestling today"

hows

Championships

Roster

Wrestlers:Beef Wellington,Cheech,Cloudy,Dan Paysan,Exess,El Generico,Green Phantom,Hardcore Ninja,Jagged,Jake Matthews,Jimmy K,Jimmy Stone,Josh Aero,Kevin Steen,LuFisto,Marko Estrada,PcP Crazy F'n Manny,Player Uno,Sexxxy Eddy,Shane Matthews,Shayne Hawke,Stupefied,Twiggy,Vanessa Kraven

Tag Teams:2.0(Jagged & Shane Matthews),The Super Smash Brothers(Player Uno & Stupefied),Up In Smoke(Cheech & Cloudy),The Untouchables(Dan Paysan & Jimmy Stone),The Maritime Express(Marko Estrada & Josh Aero)

Management:Joey Soprano,Lollipop

Officials:Bakais,Yan,Lucky

External links

* [http://www.syndicatewrestling.com International Syndicate Wrestling]
* [http://the-w.com/thread.php/id=14405 A Kayfabe History of the IWS]