IWF Promotions
Encyclopedia
IWF Promotions is an independent
professional wrestling
company based in Denver, Colorado
that was founded in 2001 by Tamera Halbeisen. IWF is the only known wrestling company in the United States that is owned by a Hispanic Woman. Showcasing two styles of professional wrestling including American professional wrestling
and the Mexican style; Lucha Libre
with over 25 high-impact live events yearly in the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area.
at events held at the Gothic Theater in Denver, Colorado. Continuing to cross promote independent wrestling IWF joined with Knockout Events, a regional Toughman organization throughout 2002 and 2003 and then again in 2005.
Beginning in 2003 a series of semi-monthly events were held at the Sheridan Recreation Center, Sheridan, Colorado. Professional wrestlers involved in these events included The Honky Tonk Man
, Superfly Jimmy Snuka, Beautiful Bobby Dean, Kato, Beetlejuice (Alan Carnill), breaking ground for many independent wrestlers such as Prodigee & Shocktherapy.
January 25, 2004 Co-Founder Alan Carnill was killed after he was thrown from a car in which he was a passenger. The car went out of control on an icy bridge before flipping over outside Hays, Kansas
on his way back home to Colorado after working a wrestling show the night before in Hoisington, Kansas. The other passengers in the car include Larry Shelton, Carrie Mathews, Joseph McDougal and Gerald Krueger.
IWF continued to run semi-monthly events in the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area, as well in the rocky mountain region including Gillette, Wyoming, Pueblo and Fairplay, Colorado until closing in January 2005.
After a year and a half hiatus IWF resumed operations as IWF Premier Pro Wrestling by booking monthly wrestling shows and opened The Butcher Shop, a professional wrestling training gym located in Commerce City, Colorado. IWF Promotions currently runs monthly wrestling shows under IWF Premier, IWF Lucha Libre & Primos Hardcore & Wrestling throughout the metro Denver, Colorado area.
and Lucha Libre
style wrestlers. Guest trainers have included Dennis Condrey
, Jerry Lynn
, Big Van Vader (Leon White), Mad Man Pondo (Kevin Canady), and Colt Cabana (Scott Colton). The Butcher Shop is located at 6810 E 53rd Pl in Commerce City, Colorado.
Newspaper.
The Greeley Tribune featured High Flying Wrestling action at the Fiesta
IWF was featured in the Independent film Faces and Heels: A Real Look at Independent Wrestling http://www.denveropenmedia.com/show/facesandheelsshorterfinal1m2p by Daniel R. Beehler
Independent circuit
In professional wrestling, the independent circuit or indy circuit refers to the many independent promotions which are much smaller than major televised promotions. They are roughly analagous to a minor league for pro wrestling, or community or regional theatre.Specific promotions on the...
professional wrestling
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
company based in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
that was founded in 2001 by Tamera Halbeisen. IWF is the only known wrestling company in the United States that is owned by a Hispanic Woman. Showcasing two styles of professional wrestling including American professional wrestling
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
and the Mexican style; Lucha Libre
Lucha libre
Lucha libre is a term used in Mexico, and other Spanish-speaking countries, for a form of professional wrestling that has developed within those countries...
with over 25 high-impact live events yearly in the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area.
History
IWF Promotions was started July 14, 2001 by Tamera Halbeisen, Larry Shelton and Alan Carnill. Hosting shows with a Rock and Wrestling theme, booking local bands and independent professional wrestlingProfessional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
at events held at the Gothic Theater in Denver, Colorado. Continuing to cross promote independent wrestling IWF joined with Knockout Events, a regional Toughman organization throughout 2002 and 2003 and then again in 2005.
Beginning in 2003 a series of semi-monthly events were held at the Sheridan Recreation Center, Sheridan, Colorado. Professional wrestlers involved in these events included The Honky Tonk Man
The Honky Tonk Man
Roy Wayne Farris , better known by his ring name The Honky Tonk Man, is an American professional wrestler. A 1975 graduate from University of Memphis with a B.S. degree in Education. Coached high school football 2 seasons at Munford High School in Munford, Tennessee...
, Superfly Jimmy Snuka, Beautiful Bobby Dean, Kato, Beetlejuice (Alan Carnill), breaking ground for many independent wrestlers such as Prodigee & Shocktherapy.
January 25, 2004 Co-Founder Alan Carnill was killed after he was thrown from a car in which he was a passenger. The car went out of control on an icy bridge before flipping over outside Hays, Kansas
Hays, Kansas
Hays is a city in and the county seat of Ellis County, Kansas, United States. The largest city in northwestern Kansas, it is the economic and cultural center of the region. It is also a college town, home to Fort Hays State University...
on his way back home to Colorado after working a wrestling show the night before in Hoisington, Kansas. The other passengers in the car include Larry Shelton, Carrie Mathews, Joseph McDougal and Gerald Krueger.
IWF continued to run semi-monthly events in the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area, as well in the rocky mountain region including Gillette, Wyoming, Pueblo and Fairplay, Colorado until closing in January 2005.
After a year and a half hiatus IWF resumed operations as IWF Premier Pro Wrestling by booking monthly wrestling shows and opened The Butcher Shop, a professional wrestling training gym located in Commerce City, Colorado. IWF Promotions currently runs monthly wrestling shows under IWF Premier, IWF Lucha Libre & Primos Hardcore & Wrestling throughout the metro Denver, Colorado area.
The Butcher Shop
The Butcher Shop trains both American or Sports EntertainmentSports entertainment
Sports entertainment is a type of spectacle which presents an ostensibly competitive event using a high level of theatrical flourish and extravagant presentation, with the purpose of entertaining an audience...
and Lucha Libre
Lucha libre
Lucha libre is a term used in Mexico, and other Spanish-speaking countries, for a form of professional wrestling that has developed within those countries...
style wrestlers. Guest trainers have included Dennis Condrey
Dennis Condrey
Dennis Condrey is an American professional wrestler, best known as being one half of the tag team Midnight Express....
, Jerry Lynn
Jerry Lynn
Jeremy "Jerry" Lynn is an American professional wrestler who is currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ....
, Big Van Vader (Leon White), Mad Man Pondo (Kevin Canady), and Colt Cabana (Scott Colton). The Butcher Shop is located at 6810 E 53rd Pl in Commerce City, Colorado.
Publicity
In 2008 the Butcher Shop was featured by the WestwordWestword
Westword is a free alternative weekly newspaper based in Denver, Colorado.Westword was established independently in 1977. In 1983 it was bought by New Times Media. In 2005, New Times acquired Village Voice Media, and changed its name to Village Voice Media...
Newspaper.
The Greeley Tribune featured High Flying Wrestling action at the Fiesta
IWF was featured in the Independent film Faces and Heels: A Real Look at Independent Wrestling http://www.denveropenmedia.com/show/facesandheelsshorterfinal1m2p by Daniel R. Beehler
Roster
| American Wrestlers | Lucha Libre | Managers | Referees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Grimm | La Bestia | Bigg Mike | Brian Marks |
| Arik Angel | Fuersa Chicana | Michael Titus | Jonathan Douglas |
| Beetlejuice (RIP 2004) | Pikachu | Perfect 10 | Scotty McLovin |
| Brandon Morris | Mathmatico | ||
| Bronx | Momia | ||
| Candyman | Huracancito Ramirez Jr. | ||
| Chris Wrath | |||
| Derek Stone | |||
| Jack Mecidal | |||
| Jason Noel | |||
| Jay Synn | |||
| Joey Terrofyin | |||
| Johnny Crash | |||
| Joseph A. Kincade | |||
| Juntsu | |||
| Noah Terrella | |||
| Patrick McDaniels | |||
| Paul Stetich | |||
| Prodigee | |||
| Rob Ryzin | |||
| Robert Romero | |||
| Romeo | |||
| Ronin The Rock-n-Roll Vampire | |||
| Rose Thorn | |||
| Sensi Dalton | |||
| Shredder Con | |||
| Superstar | |||
| Synjin Tiger Smith | |||
| Trajan Ender | |||
| War Dog Damien Payne |
Champions
| IWF Championship |
|---|
| 05/15/2011 to Present Rob Ryzin |
| 01/2011 to 05/15/2011 Trajan Ender |
| 04/2010 to 01/2011 Adrian Grimm |
| 07/2009 to 04/2010 Hoodlum |
| 04/2009 to 7/2009 Bronx |
| 11/2008 to 4/2009 Vacant |
| 10/2008 to 11/2008 Matt Yaden |
| 05/2008 to 10/2008 Jesse Williams |
| 12/2007 to 05/2008 Jay Synn |
| 10/2007 to 12/2007 Justice |
| IWF Tag Team Champions |
|---|
| 6/12/11 to Present Jason Noel & Noah Terrella |
| 11/2010 to 6/12/11 Joseph A Kincade & Bronx |
| 10/2010 to 11/2010 Paul Stetich & Sensai Dalton |
| 4/2010 to 10/2010 Arik Angel & Paul Stetich |
| 8/2009 to 4/2010 Primal Chaos: Damien Payne & Tiger Smith |
| 01/2009 to 8/2009 The Horde: Adrian Grimm and Shredder Con |
| 09/2008 to 01/2009 The Firm: Bronx and Hoodlum |
| IWF Hardcore Championship |
|---|
| 04/2011 to Present Joseph A. Kincade |
| 03/2011 to 04/2011 Bud Doobie |
| 03/2010 to 03/2011 Juntsu |
| 03/2008 to 3/2010 Joey Terrofyn |
| 12/2007 to 3/2008 Shocktherapy |
| IWF Lucha Libre |
|---|
| 4/2010 to Present Vacant |
| 12/2009 to 4/2010 Quantum |
| 11/2008 to 12/2009 Vagabundo |
| 12/2007 to 11/2008 Quantum |
| 10/2007 to 12/2007 Hurricancito Ramirez Jr. |
| IWF Annual A3 Cup Holder |
|---|
| 2011 Prodigee |
| 2010 Chris Wrath |
Friends of IWF
- Jerry LynnJerry LynnJeremy "Jerry" Lynn is an American professional wrestler who is currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ....
- Big Van Vader (Leon White)
- Dennis CondreyDennis CondreyDennis Condrey is an American professional wrestler, best known as being one half of the tag team Midnight Express....
- Mad Man Pondo (Kevin Canady)
- Scot Summers
- Corporal Robinson (Steve Robinson)
- Tiki Tapu
- Violent J(Joseph Frank "Joe" Bruce)
- Bobby Lashley
- Hijo de Rey Misterio
- The Universal Heartthrob Don Juan
- Colt Cabana (Scott Colton)