Ted Petty Invitational

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Ted Petty Invitational
Promotions Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South
First eventSweet Science Sixteen:
2000
Ted Petty Invitational:
2002
Event gimmick Annual single elimination tournament

The Ted Petty Invitational tournament (the TPI) is an independent wrestling tournament in North America, run and promoted by Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South. Created as the Sweet Science Sixteen in 2000 by Ian Rotten, the tournament was originally supposed to showcase the top technical independent wrestlers. After the death of Ted Petty in September 2002, Rotten changed the name to honor his friend. The tournament was expanded to 24 participants, with a three-way final, in 2003. Over the years, the tournament has attracted numerous famous independent wrestlers from Ken Anderson, A.J. Styles to James Gibson.

Contents

The Tournament Setup

In the first three years of the Sweet Science Sixteen/TPI, there were only sixteen participants. With eight opening round matches, four quarterfinal matches, two semifinal matches, and a final, the tournament shows were reasonable in length. The expansion to twenty-four in 2003 caused the addition of another eight person bracket. It also created three semifinals matches and a three way final. The final is now an elimination match.

Tournament winners

Results

2000 Sweet Science Sixteen

The first annual Sweet Science Sixteen was held on September 8 and 9, 2000 outside the House of Hardcore in Charlestown, Indiana.

First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
    
American Kickboxer
Breyer Wellington
American Kickboxer
Chris Hero
Chris Hero
Colt Cabana
Chris Hero
Ace Steel
Orion
Hy-Zaya
Hy-Zaya
Ace Steel
Shark Boy
Ace Steel
Chris Hero
Harry Palmer
B. J. Whitmer
Chip Fairway
Chip Fairway
Harry Palmer
Gavin Starr
Harry Palmer
Harry Palmer
Suicide Kid
CM Punk
Chuck E. Smooth
CM Punk
Suicide Kid
Suicide Kid
Super Hentai

2001 Sweet Science Sixteen

The second annual Sweet Science Sixteen was held on September 7 and 8, 2001 at the House of Hardcore in Charlestown, Indiana.

First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
    
Trent Baker
Nova
Nova
Dino Bambino
Dino Bambino
CM Punk
Nova
Tarek The Great
Tarek the Great
Colt Cabana
Tarek The Great
Mark Wolf
Mitch Ryder
Mark Wolf
Nova
Ace Steel
Adam Pearce
Chris Hero
Adam Pearce
B. J. Whitmer
Mike Quackenbush
B. J. Whitmer
Adam Pearce
Ace Steel
Danny Dominion
American Kickboxer
Danny Dominion
Ace Steel
Ace Steel
Suicide Kid

2002 Ted Petty Invitational

The first-annual Ted Petty Invitational took place on November 1 and 2, 2002 at the IWA Arena in Clarksville, Indiana.

First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
    
Matt Murphy
B. J. Whitmer
B. J. Whitmer
Ace Steel
Ace Steel
Super Dragon
B. J. Whitmer
Colt Cabana
Nick Mondo
Nate Webb
Nick Mondo
Colt Cabana
Ken Anderson
Colt Cabana
B. J. Whitmer
CM Punk
Chris Hero
Matt Stryker
Chris Hero
Jimmy Rave
Jimmy Rave
Tarek the Great
Chris Hero
CM Punk
Christopher Daniels
A.J. Styles
Christopher Daniels
CM Punk
MDogg20
CM Punk

* Whitmer won the IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship by defeating Punk in the finals.

  • Night One
  • Night Two
  • A.J. Styles defeated MDogg20, Matt Stryker and Super Dragon in a Four Corners match
  • Hailey Hatred defeated Lacey and Rain in a three-way match
  • Ian Rotten defeated Josh Prohibition
  • Bull Pain defeated Necro Butcher, Corporal Robinson, Rollin' Hard, 2 Tuff Tony and Nate Webb in a Gauntlet match

2003 Ted Petty Invitational

The 2003 tournament was the first to expand to twenty-four participants. Since it was no longer known as the Sweet Science Sixteen, Rotten didn't limit the number to just sixteen wrestlers. The weekend is still regarded as the hook for drawing in new fans for IWA-MS.

The 2003 Ted Petty Invitational tournament was held on November 7–8, 2003 from the Salem High School in Salem, Indiana. Among the participants were Styles, former ECW World Champion Jerry Lynn, Michael Shane, the cousin of Shawn Michaels, and future WWE Smackdown star Ken Anderson. Among the highlights are: Ian Rotten's Cinderella run to the semifinals; Alex Shelley's breakthrough in IWA-MS; and Danny Daniels trying to save his IWA-MS World title throughout the entire tournament.

1st Round
TPI
Quarterfinals
TPI
Semifinals
TPI
         
A.J. Styles
Todd Sexton
A.J. Styles
Jerry Lynn
Jerry Lynn
Michael Shane
AJ Styles
Danny Daniels
Colt Cabana
Jimmy Rave
Jimmy Rave Finals
TPI
Danny Daniels
Danny Daniels 
Ken Anderson  
1st Round
TPI
Quarterfinals
TPI
Semifinals
TPI
         
Ian Rotten
Mickie Knuckles
Ian Rotten
Jimmy Jacobs
Jimmy Jacobs
Sal Rinauro
Ian Rotten
Alex Shelley
Jonny Storm
M-Dogg 20
Jonny Storm Finals
TPI
Alex Shelley
Alex Shelley 
Chris Sabin  
1st Round
TPI
Quarterfinals
TPI
Semifinals
TPI
         
Chris Hero
Arik Cannon
Chris Hero
Sonjay Dutt
Nate Webb
Sonjay Dutt
Chris Hero
B-Boy
Brad Bradley
Nigel McGuinness
B-BoyFinals
TPI
Nigel McGuinness
B-Boy 
J.C. Bailey  

Finals: Danny Daniels defeated Chris Hero and Alex Shelley to retain the IWA-MS World title and win the 2003 TPI.

2004 Ted Petty Invitational

The 2004 Ted Petty Invitational tournament was held on September 17–18, 2004 from the Lincoln Center in Highland, Indiana. Among the participants were Styles, Bryan Danielson, Samoa Joe, Chris Hero, Mike Quackenbush, CM Punk, Claudio Castagnoli, A J Styles, Nigel McGuiness and Matt Sydal. On Night One, Danielson beat Alex Shelley in a technical classic; Joe survived a stiff match with Roderick Strong. Hero's losing streak in Highland continued with a loss to Quackenbush. Sydal managed to beat Sal Rinauro. In a tournament match that was also for the company's heavyweight championship, Petey Williams beat 2002 T.P.I. winner B. J. Whitmer to retain the belt. [1]

1st Round
TPI
Quarterfinals
TPI
Semifinals
TPI
         
Samoa Joe  14:17 
Roderick Strong
Samoa Joe 13:27 
Nigel McGuinness
Nigel McGuinness  13:28 
Claudio Castagnoli
Samoa Joe :55 
Rainman
Chris Sabin
Rainman 10:16 
Rainman 9:58 Finals
TPI
Danny Daniels
Danny Daniels 10:55  
Todd Sexton  
1st Round
TPI
Quarterfinals
TPI
Semifinals
TPI
         
A.J. Styles 12:41 
Jimmy Rave
A.J. Styles 12:36 
Matt Sydal
Matt Sydal 9:36 
Sal Rinauro
A.J. Styles 6:02 
Arik Cannon
Super Dragon
Arik Cannon 13:44 
Arik Cannon 12:19 Finals
TPI
Petey Williams
Petey Williams 13:00  
B. J. Whitmer  
1st Round
TPI
Quarterfinals
TPI
Semifinals
TPI
         
Chris Hero
Mike Quackenbush 16:34 
Nate Webb
Mike Quackenbush 7:26 
Nate Webb 8:43 
Hallowicked
Mike Quackenbush  11:28 
Bryan Danielson
CM Punk 16:45 
Austin Aries
Bryan Danielson 16:03 Finals
TPI
CM Punk
Bryan Danielson 14:41  
Alex Shelley  

Finals: A.J. Styles d. Samoa Joe and Bryan Danielson to win the 2004 TPI

  • C. J. McManus defeated Billy McNeil and Thunderbolt
  • Jimmy Jacobs defeated Sal Rinauro to retain the IWA Mid-South Light Heavyweight Title
  • Ian Rotten and Steve Stone wrestled to a no contest
  • Larry Sweeney, Hallowicked & Jigsaw defeated Gran Akuma, Icarus & Trik Davis
  • MsChif defeated Rain, Mickie Knuckles, Daizee Haze, Lacey and Mercedes Martinez in a Non-Title 6-Woman Elimination Match
  • The Wild Cards (Eddie Kingston & Blackjack Marciano) defeated Iceberg & Tank and Brad Bradley & Ryan Boz to win the IWA-MS Tag Team titles
  • B. J. Whitmer defeated Chris Sabin, Jimmy Rave, Austin Aries, Alex Shelley, Todd Sexton and Claudio Castagnoli in an elimination match

2005 Ted Petty Invitational

The 2005 Ted Petty Invitational took place on September 23–24, 2005 at the National Guard Armory in Hammond, Indiana. Although the tournament suffered through numerous drop outs and injuries, it is still highly regarded by independent wrestling fans. Among the drop outs included: defending champion Styles (due to strep throat) and Homicide (alleged legal issues).

A year after losing in the quarterfinals, Sydal came through with the biggest break of his career. He beat El Generico in the first round in a crowd-pleasing match. He also eliminated Tyler Black (quarterfinals), Chris Sabin (semifinals), before overcoming the odds and beating Kevin Steen and Cannon to win the tournament.

Other great matches from that weekend include a title match between Jacobs and Knuckles that saw everyone from Ian Rotten to The Iron Saints get involved. Shelley and Quackenbush put on a technical classic. Chris Hero and Arik Cannon had a violent and incredibly stiff encounter with audibly loud headbutts that culminated in Hero turning heel and injuring Cannon's arm. And American Dragon's match with Claudio Castagnoli headlined the first night.

1st Round
TPI
Quarterfinals
TPI
Semifinals
TPI
         
Kevin Steen 6:45 
Nate Webb
Kevin Steen 7:27 
Brad Bradley
Brad Bradley 5:05 
Tank
Kevin Steen 10:05 
Mike Quackenbush
Mike Quackenbush 17:32 
Alex Shelley
Mike Quackenbush 12:24 Finals
TPI
Skayde
Skayde 10:17  
Puma  
1st Round
TPI
Quarterfinals
TPI
Semifinals
TPI
         
Arik Cannon 12:17 
Joey Ryan
Arik Cannon 22:45 
Delirious
Brandon Thomaselli
Delirious 15:03 
Arik Cannon 21:10 
Chris Hero
Chris Hero 14:50 
Rainman
Chris Hero 21:47 Finals
TPI
Bryan Danielson
Claudio Castagnoli  
Bryan Danielson 21:56  
1st Round
TPI
Quarterfinals
TPI
Semifinals
TPI
         
James Gibson
Josh Abercrombie 15:48 
Josh Abercrombie
Chris Sabin 12:29 
Chris Sabin 10:20 
Marek Brave
Chris Sabin
Matt Sydal 13:30 
El Generico
Matt Sydal 14:45 
Matt Sydal 12:56 Finals
TPI
Tyler Black
Tyler Black 10:17  
Sal Thomaselli  

Finals: Matt Sydal defeated Arik Cannon and Kevin Steen to win the 2005 TPI

Non Tournament Matches:

  • Jimmy Jacobs defeated Colt Cabana to retain the IWA-MS World title
  • Marek Brave defeated Trik Davis
  • Jimmy Jacobs defeated Mickie Knuckles to retain the IWA-MS World title
  • The Iron Saints (Sal & Vito Thomaselli) defeated Rainman & Tank to retain the IWA-MS Tag Team titles
  • Super Dragon, Alex Shelley, Joey Ryan & Claudio Castagnoli defeated El Generico, Puma, Brandon Thomaselli & Nate Webb in an elimination match

2006 Ted Petty Invitational

The 2006 TPI was held on September 29 & 30, 2006 in Midlothian, IL. It was another well loved tournament featuring great matches and performances from the likes of Low Ki, Strong, Quackenbush, and many more. In addition, it saw the shocking returns of Jimmy Jacobs and Necro Butcher to IWA-MS after a lengthy leave of absence as well as Chuck Taylor winning the IWA-MS World title from Toby Klein.

The 2006 TPI saw the return of M-Dogg 20, a former IWA-MS World Champion, to the company and he managed to get to round 2. Pro Wrestling Guerrilla was represented by six regulars (Chris Bosh, Scott Lost, Scorpio Sky, Kevin Steen, El Generico and Davey Richards) but finished the tournament with a combined 3–6 record.

1st Round
TPI
Quarterfinals
TPI
Semifinals
TPI
         
Low Ki 17:37 
Gran Akuma
Low Ki 16:41 
Davey Richards
Davey Richards 12:08 
Jigsaw
Low-Ki 8:02 
El Generico
M-Dogg 20 9:55 
Ricochet
M-Dogg 20 Finals
TPI
El Generico 13:27 
El Generico 15:03  
Chris Bosh  
1st Round
TPI
Quarterfinals
TPI
Semifinals
TPI
         
Arik Cannon 13:07 
B-Boy
Arik Cannon 11:18 
Hallowicked
Scorpio Sky
Hallowicked 9:33 
Arik Cannon 14:39 
Claudio Castagnoli
Mike Quackenbush 13:36 
Colt Cabana
Mike Quackenbush Finals
TPI
Claudio Castagnoli 9:42 
Claudio Castagnoli 8:56  
Kevin Steen  
1st Round
TPI
Quarterfinals
TPI
Semifinals
TPI
         
Roderick Strong 8:03 
Brandon Thomaselli
Roderick Strong 14:46 
Delirious
Delirious 10:41 
Scott Lost
Roderick Strong 10:39 
Chris Hero
Trik Davis 9:20 
Erick Stevens
Trik Davis Finals
TPI
Chris Hero 16:30 
Chris Hero 12:30  
Ricky Reyes  

Finals: Low-Ki defeated Arik Cannon and Roderick Strong to win the 2006 TPI

Non Tournament Matches:

  • The Iron Saints (Sal & Vito Thomaselli) and American Kickboxer & Tarek the Great wrestled to a no contest
  • BLK OUT (Eddie Kingston & Joker) & Ricochet defeated The Iron Saints (Sal, Vito & Brandon Thomaselli)
  • The North Star Express (Darin Corbin & Ryan Cruz) won a 6 team Battle Royal, last eliminating B-Boy & Ricky Reyes
  • Josh Abercrombie defeated Tyler Black in a Loser Leaves Town Match to retain the IWA-MS Light-Heavyweight title
  • Chuck Taylor defeated Toby Klein to win the IWA-MS World title

2007 Ted Petty Invitational

The 2007 TPI took place on September 28 and 29 in Midlothian. Samoa Joe, Alex Shelley, Low-Ki, Matt Sydal, El Generico, B-Boy, and Tony Kozina were previously scheduled but were later removed from the tournament. Matt Sydal reported to OVW and was not be able to participate, El Generico was out due to hamstring injury, B-Boy was planning on retiring and wanted to heal up before his retirement tour, Jimmy Rave signed with TNA and Tony Kozina removed himself. [2]

1st Round
TPI
Quarterfinals
TPI
Semifinals
TPI
         
Chris Hero
2 Cold Scorpio
2 Cold Scorpio
Chuck Taylor
Chuck Taylor
Jimmy Jacobs
Chuck Taylor
Human Tornado
Eddie Kingston
Human Tornado
Human TornadoFinals
TPI
Nate Webb
Drake Younger  
Nate Webb 
1st Round
TPI
Quarterfinals
TPI
Semifinals
TPI
         
Claudio Castagnoli
Nigel McGuiness
Claudio Castagnoli
Davey Richards
Davey Richards
B. J. Whitmer
Claudio Castagnoli
Brent Albright
Brent Albright
Tank
Brent AlbrightFinals
TPI
Joker
C. J. Otis  
Joker 
1st Round
TPI
Quarterfinals
TPI
Semifinals
TPI
         
Mike Quackenbush
Billy Roc
Mike Quackenbush
Joey Ryan
Brandon Thomaselli
Joey Ryan
Mike Quackenbush
Josh Abercrombie
Josh Abercrombie
Ricochet
Josh AbercrombieFinals
TPI
Devon Moore
Devon Moore 
Dysfunction  

Finals: Mike Quackenbush defeated Claudio Castagnoli and Chuck Taylor to win the 2007 TPI, retain the IWA Mid-South Light Heavyweight Championship and win the IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship .

Non Tournament Matches:

  • Eddie Kingston defeated Chris Hero in a Last Man Standing match
  • The Irons Saints defeated Nigel McGuinness and B. J. Whitmer via DQ to retain the IWA-MS Tag Team Titles

2008 Ted Petty Invitational

The 2008 TPI took place on September 26 and 27 at the Hartman Recreation Center in Joliet, Illinois. Non-tournament matches included a Steel Cage I Quit Match for the Light Heavyweight Championship between Jayson Quick and Jason Hades, a Falls Count Anywhere match between Chris Hero and Trik Davis, and a Loser Leaves IWA Mid-South for a Year Match between Dingo def. Jayson Strife.

The 2008 poster was designed by Mark Young of Wardust Design.

Roster changes
1st Round
TPI
Quarterfinals
TPI
Semifinals
TPI
         
Claudio Castagnoli
Jimmy Jacobs
Claudio Castagnoli
Dave Taylor
Dave Taylor
Tracy Smothers
Claudio Castagnoli
Sara Del Rey
Sara Del Rey
Trik Davis
Sara Del ReyFinals
TPI
Cassandro
Cassandro  
Chuck Taylor  
1st Round
TPI
Quarterfinals
TPI
Semifinals
TPI
         
Sami Callihan
Chris Hero
Sami Callihan
Eddie Kingston
Eddie Kingston
Necro Butcher
Sami Callihan
2 Cold Scorpio
Ace Steel
Ares
Ace Steel Finals
TPI
2 Cold Scorpio
2 Cold Scorpio 
Bobby Fish  
1st Round
TPI
Quarterfinals
TPI
Semifinals
TPI
         
Egotistico Fantastico
Prince Mustafa Ali
Egotistico Fantastico
Josh Raymond
Josh Raymond
Tyler Black
Egotistico Fantastico
Drake Younger
Michael Elgin
Ricochet
Michael Elgin Finals
TPI
Drake Younger
Drake Younger 
2 Tuff Tony  

Finals: Drake Younger defeated Claudio Castagnoli and Sami Callihan to win the 2008 TPI.

Non Tournament Matches:

Night 1 - Loser Leaves IWA Mid-South for a Year Match: IWA-MS Heavyweight Championship: Dingo defeated Jayson Strife

  • Tag Team Challenge Match: The Age of the Fall (Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black) defeated Da Soul Touchaz (Acid Jazz & Marshee Rockett)
  • "I Quit" Steel Cage Match for the IWA-MS Light Heavyweight Championship AND rights to the name Ja(y)son: Jason Hades defeated Jayson Quick
  • Six Man Tag Match: Dingo, Ricochet, and Bobby Fish defeated Prince Mustafa Ali, 2 Tuff Tony, and Ares
  • Falls Count Anywhere Match: Trik Davis defeated Chris Hero

2015 Ted Petty Invitational

After shows were announced and cancelled in 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2014, the Ted Petty Invitational returned on December 11, 2015, at the Colgate Gymnasium in Clarksville, Indiana. The tournament was won by Kongo Kong, who also won the IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship in his semifinal match against former champion Reed Bentley, who had earlier defended his title against Russ Jones. [6]

Quarterfinals Semifinals
  
Matt Cage
Jordynne Grace, Slade Sludge
Shane Mercer
Matt Cage
Shane Mercer
Sugar Dunkerton
Quarterfinals Semifinals
  
Hy-Zaya
Jonathan Gresham
Hy-Zaya
Chris Hero
Chris Hero
Timothy Thatcher
Quarterfinals Semifinals
  
Reed Bentley (C)
Russ Jones
Kongo Kong
Reed Bentley (C)
Kongo Kong
Masada

Non-tournament match: Joseph Schwartz & The Zodiak defeated The Hooligans (Devin Cutter & Mason Cutter) in a Falls Count Anywhere Tag Match.

Finals: Kongo Kong defeated Shane Mercer and Chris Hero to win the 2015 Ted Petty Invitational and retain the IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship.

2016 Ted Petty Invitational

The 2016 Ted Petty Invitational was held on November 5 at The Arena in Jeffersonville, Indiana. It featured 16 wrestlers, with eight one on one matches in the first round, two four-way elimination matches in the second round and a one on one final. [7]

First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
            
Trik Davis
Ace Perry
 
 
Zodiak
John Wayne Murdoch
 
 
Rickey Shane Page
Reed Bentley
 
 
Jake Parnell
Corey Storm
 
 
Chris Hero
Johnathan Wolf
 
 
Cole Radrick
Sami Callihan
 
 
Tripp Cassidy
Shane Mercer
 
 
Joey Janela
Jake Crist

2nd Round: John Wayne Murdoch def Cole Radrick, Jake Crist and Shane Mercer

Chris Hero def Trik Davis, Rickey Shane Page and Corey Storm

Finals: Chris Hero def John Wayne Murdoch to win the 2016 Ted Petty Invitational.

2017 Ted Petty Invitational

The 2017 Ted Petty Invitation was held on September 14-15 2017 at the IWA Arena in Memphis, Indiana.

ROUND 1 [8]
Zodiak defeated Calvin Tankman
Su Yung defeated Ludark Shaitan
Shane Strickland defeated Ace Perry
Mance Warner defeated Space Monkey
Larry D defeated Kongo Kong
Jonathan Gresham defeated Anthony Henry
Jake Crist defeated Dave Crist
Homicide defeated Gary Jay
Eddie Kingston defeated Nate Webb
Devon Moore defeated Johnathan Wolf
David Starr defeated Shane Mercer
Aaron Williams defeated Arik Cannon(IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title Match)

QUARTER-FINAL [9]
Su Yung defeated Homicide
Larry D defeated Mance Warner
Jonathan Gresham defeated Devon Moore
Jake Crist defeated Shane Strickland
Eddie Kingston defeated Zodiak
Aaron Williams defeated David Starr (IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title Match)

SEMI-FINAL
Jonathan Gresham defeated Larry D
Jake Crist defeated Su Yung
Aaron Williams defeated Eddie Kingston (IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title Match)

Non Tournament Matches: Night 2: Nate Webb defeated Space Monkey; Gary Jay & Ludark Shaitan defeated Anthony Henry & Shane Sabre; Eight Man Tag Team Match: Ace Perry, Cole Radrick, Dave Crist & Kongo Kong defeated Arik Cannon, Calvin Tankman, Johnathan Wolf & Shane Mercer (w/Jason Saint); IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title Match: Aaron Williams (c) defeated Devon Moore (after the Final)

FINALS
Aaron Williams defeated Jonathan Gresham and Jake Crist (IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title Match)

2017 Ted Petty Invitational Winner "The Baddest Man Alive" Aaron Williams

2018 Ted Petty Invitational

The 2018 Ted Petty Invitation was held on September 21-22 2018 at the German Park Turner Building in Indianapolis, Indiana. ROUND 1 [10]
Tyler Bateman defeated Tripp Cassidy
Kongo Kong defeated Calvin Tankman
Eddie Kingston defeated Anthony Henry
IWA Mid-South Jr. Heavyweight Title: Pat Monix defeated Logan James(c)
Aaron Williams defeated Jake Crist
Larry D defeated Jake Lander
Devon Moore defeated Myron Reed
Jonathan Wolf defeated Joe Alonzo
Mance Warner defeated Gary Jay
Shane Strickland defeated Jimmy Jacobs
Chase Owens defeated Jake Omen
IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title: Michael Elgin(c) defeated Shane Mercer

QUARTER-FINAL [11]
IWA Mid-South Jr. Heavyweight Title: Pat Monix(c) defeated Devon Moore
Larry D defeated Kongo Kong
Aaron Williams defeated Tyler Bateman
Mance Warner defeated Jonathan Wolf
Shane Strickland defeated Eddie Kingston
IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title: Michael Elgin(c) defeated Chase Owens

SEMI-FINAL
Larry D defeated Pat Monix
Aaron Williams defeated Mance Warner
IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title: Michael Elgin(c) defeated Shane Strickland

Non Tournament Matches; Night 2:IWA Mid-South Tag Team Title Four Way Match: The Top Guys (Adam Slade & Kevin Giza) (w/Billy The P & Lukas Jacobs) defeated The Gym Nasty Boyz (Timmy Lou Retton & White Mike) (c) and Jimmy Jacobs & Joe Alonzo and Logan James & Myron Reed; Eight Man Tag Team Match: Calvin Tankman, Jake Lander, Jake Omen & Matt Kenway defeated Gary Jay, Joey Owens, Shane Mercer & Tripp Cassidy

FINALS
Aaron Williams defeated Michael Elgin & Larry D(IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title Match)

2018 Ted Petty Invitational Winner "The Baddest Man Alive" Aaron Williams

2019 Ted Petty Invitational

The 2019 Ted Petty Invitation was held on September 12-13 2019 at the Arena in Jeffersonville, Indiana.

Night 1 (September 12)
No.Results [12] Stipulations
1Blake Christian defeated Brayden Lee Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
2Matthew Justice defeated Corey Roberts Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
3 Jason Kincaid defeated Sage Philips Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
4Adam Slade defeated H. C. Loc Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
5Joe Travis defeated Tyler Matrix Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
6 Fred Yehi defeated Shane Mercer Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
7 Larry D defeated Monsta Mack Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
8Aaron Williams defeated Alice Crowley Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
9 Anthony Henry defeated Calvin Tankman Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
10 Joey Ryan defeated Project Monix Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
11 Kongo Kong (c) defeated Matt Gilbert Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match for the IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship
12 Logan James defeated Kevin Giza Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
Night 1 (September 12)
No.Results [13] Stipulations
1Blake Christian defeated Joe Travis and Logan James Three-way quarter-final match
2 Larry D defeated Adam Slade and Joey Ryan Three-way quarter-final match
3 Jason Kincaid defeated Anthony Henry and Fred Yehi Three-way quarter-final match
4Aaron Williams defeated Kongo Kong (c) and Matthew Justice (w/Bobby Beverly)Three-way quarter-final match for the IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship
5 Larry D defeated Blake ChristianSemi-final match
6Aaron Williams (c) defeated Jason Kincaid Semi-final match for the IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship
7 Larry D defeated Aaron Williams (c)Final match for the IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

2020 Ted Petty Invitational

The 2020 Ted Petty Invitation was rescheduled from last year [lower-alpha 1] at The ArenA in Jeffersonville, Indiana and took place between April 23 and April 24, 2021.

Night 1 (April 23)
No.Results [14] Stipulations
1Kevin Giza defeated Mance Warner Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
2Zodiak defeated Kellin Craven Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
3Alice Crowley defeated Jessie Belle Smothers Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
4Billy Tipton defeated Hunter Drake Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
5Corey Storm defeated Pompano Joe Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
6Vincent Nothing defeated 1 Called Manders Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
7Nick King defeated Jack Griffin Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
8Tyler Matrix defeated Blake Steel Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
9 Logan James defeated Prima Donny Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
10Gnarls Garvin defeated Kevin Lee Davidson Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
11 John Wayne Murdoch defeated Kongo Kong Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
12 Jake Crist defeated Aaron Williams Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
Night 2 (April 24)
No.Results [15] Stipulations
1Tyler Matrix defeated Kevin GizaQuarter-final match
2Gnarls Garvin defeated ZodiakQuarter-final match
3Alice Crowley defeated Billy TiptonQuarter-final match
4 Jake Crist defeated Vincent NothingQuarter-final match
5 John Wayne Murdoch defeated Nick KingQuarter-final match
6 Logan James defeated Corey StormQuarter-final match
7 John Wayne Murdoch defeated Alice CrowleySemi-final match
8 Jake Crist defeated Gnarls GarvinSemi-final match
9Tyler Matrix defeated Logan James Semi-final match
10Tyler Matrix defeated Jake Crist and John Wayne Murdoch Three-way final match for the IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship

Notes

  1. The tournament was postponed for 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic at the time.

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