International Wrestling Syndicate
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| Acronym | IWS |
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| Founded | 1998 |
| Style | Pro Wrestling Hardcore wrestling Lucha libre |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Founder(s) |
SeXXXy Eddy Manny Eleftheriou Nic Paterson |
| Owner(s) | Manny Eleftheriou |
| Formerly | Dawson Wrestling Federation World Wrestling Syndicate Internet Wrestling Syndicate |
| Website | iwswrestling.com |
International Wrestling Syndicate (IWS) is a professional wrestling promotion based out of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Originating from the Dawson Wrestling Federation; it was formerly known as the Internet Wrestling Syndicate and before that as World Wrestling Syndicate.
IWS is renowned as being one of the continent's longest running promotions, and one of hardcore wrestling's staunchest standouts; while priding itself as the only truly innovative, sexually appealing, and realistically violent show in the country.
In April 1998 SeXXXy Eddy 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.
Eddy joined with Manny Elefthriou and Nic Paterson to form the World Wrestling Syndicate. The WWS had their first show Blood, Sweat & Beers 1999 at Wally's on June 17, 1999. The last WWS show was Praise the Violence on April 8, 2000.
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 three No-Rope Barbed Wire matches in IWS history.
IWS held its first seasonal Medley show, Praise the Violence on March 31, 2001 in Montreal. On May 25, 2001 the IWS also began promoting shows at Le Skratch in Laval, becoming its primary venue for the next two years. Two months later IWS held Un F'N Sanctioned, featuring the its first Fans Bring the Weapons Match, with the Hardcore Ninjaz facing PCP Crazy F'N Manny & Green Phantom. On November 10, 2001 at Born to Bleed, Justice Pain defeated Hardcore Ninja #1 and Hardcore Ninja #2, retaining his CZW World Heavyweight Championship in a Triple Threat Match.
In Spring 2002, IWS held the Extreme Dream Tag Team Tournament, inaugurating the IWS Tag Team Championship. The tournament was won by the unlikely team of Maxx Fury & Hardcore Ninja #1, on March 16, 2002 at Extreme Dream Part 2. On May 18, 2002 at Freedom To Fight, The Green Phantom won his first IWS Heavyweight Championship in a 4-Way Elimination Match defeating PCP Crazy F'N Manny, The Arsenal & former champion SeXXXy Eddy. On July 14, 2002 at Scarred For Life, "The Generic Luchador" El Generico made his wrestling debut in a count out victory.
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