Ted Petty Invitational

The Ted Petty Invitational tournament (the TPI) is an independent wrestling tournament in North America, run and promoted by IWA 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.

The Tournament Setup

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

Tournament winners

*2000: Chris Hero
*2001: Ace Steel
*2002: B.J. Whitmer
*2003: Danny Daniels
*2004: A.J. Styles
*2005: Matt Sydal
*2006: Low Ki
*2007: Mike Quackenbush
*2008: Drake Younger

Results

2000 Sweet Science Sixteen

The first annual Sweet Science Sixteen was held on September 8 and 9, 2000 in Charlestown, Indiana.

16TeamBracket| RD1-seed01=| RD1-seed02=| RD1-seed03=| RD1-seed04=| RD1-seed05=| RD1-seed06=| RD1-seed07=| RD1-seed08=| RD1-seed09=| RD1-seed10=| RD1-seed11=| RD1-seed12=| RD1-seed13=| RD1-seed14=| RD1-seed15=| RD1-seed16=
RD1-team01 = American Kickboxer
RD1-team02 = Breyer Wellington
RD1-team03 = Chris Hero
RD1-team04 = Colt Cabana
RD1-team05 = Orion
RD1-team06 = Hy-Zaya
RD1-team07 = Shark Boy
RD1-team08 = Ace Steel
RD1-team09 = B.J. Whitmer
RD1-team10 = Chip Fairway
RD1-team11 = Gavin Starr
RD1-team12 = Harry Palmer
RD1-team13 = CM Punk
RD1-team14 = Chuck E. Smooth
RD1-team15 = Suicide Kid
RD1-team16 = Super Hentai
RD2-team01 = American Kickboxer
RD2-team02 = Chris Hero
RD2-team03 = Hy-Zaya
RD2-team04 = Ace Steel
RD2-team05 = Chip Fairway
RD2-team06 = Harry Palmer
RD2-team07 = CM Punk
RD2-team08 = Suicide Kid
RD3-team01 = Chris Hero
RD3-team02 = Ace Steel
RD3-team03 = Harry Palmer
RD3-team04 = Suicide Kid
RD4-team01 = Chris Hero
RD4-team02 = Harry Palmer

2001 Sweet Science Sixteen

The first annual Sweet Science Sixteen was held on September 7 and 8, 2001 in Charlestown, Indiana.

16TeamBracket| RD1-seed01=| RD1-seed02=| RD1-seed03=| RD1-seed04=| RD1-seed05=| RD1-seed06=| RD1-seed07=| RD1-seed08=| RD1-seed09=| RD1-seed10=| RD1-seed11=| RD1-seed12=| RD1-seed13=| RD1-seed14=| RD1-seed15=| RD1-seed16=
RD1-team01 = Trent Baker
RD1-team02 = Nova
RD1-team03 = Dino Bambino
RD1-team04 = CM Punk
RD1-team05 = Tarek the Great
RD1-team06 = Colt Cabana
RD1-team07 = Mitch Ryder
RD1-team08 = Mark Wolf
RD1-team09 = Adam Pearce
RD1-team10 = Chris Hero
RD1-team11 = Mike Quackenbush
RD1-team12 = B.J. Whitmer
RD1-team13 = Danny Dominion
RD1-team14 = American Kickboxer
RD1-team15 = Ace Steel
RD1-team16 = Suicide Kid
RD2-team01 = Nova
RD2-team02 = Dino Bambino
RD2-team03 = Tarek The Great
RD2-team04 = Mark Wolf
RD2-team05 = Adam Pearce
RD2-team06 = BJ Whitmer
RD2-team07 = Danny Dominion
RD2-team08 = Ace Steel
RD3-team01 = Nova
RD3-team02 = Tarek The Great
RD3-team03 = Adam Pearce
RD3-team04 = Ace Steel
RD4-team01 = Nova
RD4-team02 = Ace Steel

Finals: Ace Steel d. NOVA to become the 2nd Sweet Science 16 winner.

2002 Ted Petty Invitational

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

16TeamBracket |RD1-seed01= |RD1-seed02= |RD1-seed03= |RD1-seed04= |RD1-seed05= |RD1-seed06= |RD1-seed07= |RD1-seed08= |RD1-seed09= |RD1-seed10= |RD1-seed11= |RD1-seed12= |RD1-seed13= |RD1-seed14= |RD1-seed15= |RD1-seed16=
RD1-team01=Matt Murphy
RD1-team02=B.J. Whitmer
RD1-team03=Ace Steel
RD1-team04=Super Dragon
RD1-team05=Nick Mondo
RD1-team06=Nate Webb
RD1-team07=Ken Anderson
RD1-team08=Colt Cabana
RD1-team09=Chris Hero
RD1-team10=Matt Stryker
RD1-team11=Jimmy Rave
RD1-team12=Tarek the Great
RD1-team13=Christopher Daniels
RD1-team14=A.J. Styles
RD1-team15=MDogg20
RD1-team16=CM Punk
RD2-team01=B.J. Whitmer
RD2-team02=Ace Steel
RD2-team03=Nick Mondo
RD2-team04=Colt Cabana
RD2-team05=Chris Hero
RD2-team06=Jimmy Rave
RD2-team07=Christopher Daniels
RD2-team08=CM Punk
RD3-team01=B.J. Whitmer
RD3-team02=Colt Cabana
RD3-team03=Chris Hero
RD3-team04=CM Punk
RD4-team01=B.J. Whitmer
RD4-team02=CM Punk

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

*Non-tournament matches::*"Night One"::*Necro Butcher defeated Corporal Robinson in a Fans Bring the Weapons Drunken Deathmatch:*"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 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.

8TeamBracket | RD1 = 1st Round
"TPI"
RD2 = Quarterfinals
"TPI"
RD3 = Semifinals
"TPI"
RD4 = Finals
"TPI"| group1 =| group2 =| RD1-seed1=| RD1-seed2=| RD1-seed3=| RD1-seed4=| RD1-seed5=| RD1-seed6=| RD1-seed7=| RD1-seed8=
RD1-team1 = A.J. Styles
RD1-team2 = Todd Sexton
RD1-team3 = Jerry Lynn
RD1-team4 = Michael Shane
RD1-team5 = Colt Cabana
RD1-team6 = Jimmy Rave
RD1-team7 = Danny Daniels
RD1-team8 = Ken Anderson
RD2-team1 = A.J. Styles
RD2-team2 = Jerry Lynn
RD2-team3 = Jimmy Rave
RD2-team4 = Danny Daniels
RD3-team1 = AJ Styles
RD3-team2 = Danny Daniels

8TeamBracket | RD1 = 1st Round
"TPI"
RD2 = Quarterfinals
"TPI"
RD3 = Semifinals
"TPI"
RD4 = Finals
"TPI"| group1 =| group2 =| RD1-seed1=| RD1-seed2=| RD1-seed3=| RD1-seed4=| RD1-seed5=| RD1-seed6=| RD1-seed7=| RD1-seed8=
RD1-team1 = Ian Rotten
RD1-team2 = Mickie Knuckles
RD1-team3 = Jimmy Jacobs
RD1-team4 = Sal Rinauro
RD1-team5 = Jonny Storm
RD1-team6 = M-Dogg 20
RD1-team7 = Alex Shelley
RD1-team8 = Chris Sabin
RD2-team1 = Ian Rotten
RD2-team2 = Jimmy Jacobs
RD2-team3 = Jonny Storm
RD2-team4 = Alex Shelley
RD3-team1 = Ian Rotten
RD3-team2 = Alex Shelley

8TeamBracket | RD1 = 1st Round
"TPI"
RD2 = Quarterfinals
"TPI"
RD3 = Semifinals
"TPI"
RD4 = Finals
"TPI"| group1 =| group2 =| RD1-seed1=| RD1-seed2=| RD1-seed3=| RD1-seed4=| RD1-seed5=| RD1-seed6=| RD1-seed7=| RD1-seed8=
RD1-team1 = Chris Hero
RD1-team2 = Arik Cannon
RD1-team3 = Nate Webb
RD1-team4 = Sonjay Dutt
RD1-team5 = Brad Bradley
RD1-team6 = Nigel McGuinness
RD1-team7 = B-Boy
RD1-team8 = J.C. Bailey
RD2-team1 = Chris Hero
RD2-team2 = Sonjay Dutt
RD2-team3 = B-Boy
RD2-team4 = Nigel McGuinness
RD3-team1 = Chris Hero
RD3-team2 = B-Boy

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

Non Tournament Matches:

Night Two:- Mickie Knuckles d. Rain- Brad Bradley & Ryan Boz d. J.C. Bailey & Nate Webb- Colt Cabana d. Arik Cannon, Ken Anderson, M-Dogg 20, Chris Sabin and Michael Shane in an elimination match

2004 Ted Petty Invitational

The 2004 Ted Petty is highly regarded as one of the best independent wrestling events ever. It featured a mix of every type of wrestling: mat work, strong style, aerial abilities, Lucha libre, women's, and a little hardcore. It also was more than ten hours in length when both nights are combined. It was taped by Smart Mark Video and is one of the best selling tapes/DVDs the company has to sell.

The 2004 Ted Petty Invitational tournament was held on September 17–18, 2004 from Highland, Indiana. Among the participants were Styles, Bryan Danielson, Samoa Joe, Chris Hero, Mike Quackenbush, CM Punk, 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.

8TeamBracket | RD1 = 1st Round
"TPI"
RD2 = Quarterfinals
"TPI"
RD3 = Semifinals
"TPI"
RD4 = Finals
"TPI"| group1 =| group2 =| RD1-seed1=| RD1-seed2=| RD1-seed3=| RD1-seed4=| RD1-seed5=| RD1-seed6=| RD1-seed7=| RD1-seed8=
RD1-team1 = Samoa Joe
RD1-team2 = Roderick Strong
RD1-score1= 14:17
RD1-score2=
RD1-team3 = Nigel McGuinness
RD1-team4 = Claudio Castagnoli
RD1-score3= 13:28
RD1-score4=
RD1-team5 = Chris Sabin
RD1-team6 = Rainman
RD1-score5=
RD1-score6= 10:16
RD1-team7 = Danny Daniels
RD1-team8 = Todd Sexton
RD1-score7= 10:55
RD1-score8=
RD2-team1 = Samoa Joe
RD2-team2 = Nigel McGuinness
RD2-score1= 13:27
RD2-score2=
RD2-team3 = Rainman
RD2-team4 = Danny Daniels
RD2-score3= 9:58
RD2-score4=
RD3-team1 = Samoa Joe
RD3-team2 = Rainman
RD3-score1= :55
RD3-score2=

8TeamBracket | RD1 = 1st Round
"TPI"
RD2 = Quarterfinals
"TPI"
RD3 = Semifinals
"TPI"
RD4 = Finals
"TPI"| group1 =| group2 =| RD1-seed1=| RD1-seed2=| RD1-seed3=| RD1-seed4=| RD1-seed5=| RD1-seed6=| RD1-seed7=| RD1-seed8=
RD1-team1 = A.J. Styles
RD1-team2 = Jimmy Rave
RD1-score1= 12:41
RD1-score2=
RD1-team3 = Matt Sydal
RD1-team4 = Sal Rinauro
RD1-score3= 9:36
RD1-score4=
RD1-team5 = Super Dragon
RD1-team6 = Arik Cannon
RD1-score5=
RD1-score6= 13:44
RD1-team7 = Petey Willliams
RD1-team8 = BJ Whitmer
RD1-score7= 13:00
RD1-score8=
RD2-team1 = A.J. Styles
RD2-team2 = Matt Sydal
RD2-score1= 12:36
RD2-score2=
RD2-team3 = Arik Cannon
RD2-team4 = Petey Williams
RD2-score3= 12:19
RD2-score4=
RD3-team1 = A.J. Styles
RD3-team2 = Arik Cannon
RD3-score1= 6:02
RD3-score2=

8TeamBracket | RD1 = 1st Round
"TPI"
RD2 = Quarterfinals
"TPI"
RD3 = Semifinals
"TPI"
RD4 = Finals
"TPI"| group1 =| group2 =| RD1-seed1=| RD1-seed2=| RD1-seed3=| RD1-seed4=| RD1-seed5=| RD1-seed6=| RD1-seed7=| RD1-seed8=
RD1-team1 = Chris Hero
RD1-team2 = Mike Quackenbush
RD1-score1=
RD1-score2= 16:34
RD1-team3 = Nate Webb
RD1-team4 = Hallowicked
RD1-score3= 8:43
RD1-score4=
RD1-team5 = CM Punk
RD1-team6 = Austin Aries
RD1-score5= 16:45
RD1-score6=
RD1-team7 = Bryan Danielson
RD1-team8 = Alex Shelley
RD1-score7= 14:41
RD1-score8=
RD2-team1 = Nate Webb
RD2-team2 = Mike Quackenbush
RD2-score1=
RD2-score2= 7:26
RD2-team3 = Bryan Danielson
RD2-team4 = CM Punk
RD2-score3= 16:03
RD2-score4=
RD3-team1 = Mike Quackenbush
RD3-team2 = Bryan Danielson
RD3-score1= 11:28
RD3-score2=

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

Non Tournament Matches:

Night One:- Mercedes Martinez d. Lacey to win the IWA-MS/NWA Midwest Women's title- Jimmy Jacobs d. Delirious in a Ladder Match to win the IWA Mid-South Light Heavyweight title

Night Two- Billy McNeil d. C.J. McManus and Thunderbolt- Jimmy Jacobs d. 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 d. Gran Akuma, Icarus & Trik Davis- MsChif d. Rain, Mickie Knuckles, Daizee Haze, Lacey and Mercedes Martinez in a Non-Title 6-Woman Elimination Match- The Wild Cards (Eddie Kingston & Blackjack Marciano) d. Iceberg & Tank and Brad Bradley & Ryan Boz to win the IWA-MS Tag Team titles- B.J. Whitmer d. 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 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. And American Dragon's match with Claudio Castagnoli headlined the first night.

8TeamBracket | RD1 = 1st Round
"TPI"
RD2 = Quarterfinals
"TPI"
RD3 = Semifinals
"TPI"
RD4 = Finals
"TPI"| group1 =| group2 =| RD1-seed1=| RD1-seed2=| RD1-seed3=| RD1-seed4=| RD1-seed5=| RD1-seed6=| RD1-seed7=| RD1-seed8=
RD1-team1 = Kevin Steen
RD1-team2 = Nate Webb
RD1-score1= 6:45
RD1-score2=
RD1-team3 = Brad Bradley
RD1-team4 = Tank
RD1-score3= 5:05
RD1-score4=
RD1-team5 = Mike Quackenbush
RD1-team6 = Alex Shelley
RD1-score5= 17:32
RD1-score6=
RD1-team7 = Skyade
RD1-team8 = Puma
RD1-score7= 10:17
RD1-score8=
RD2-team1 = Kevin Steen
RD2-team2 = Brad Bradley
RD2-score1= 7:27
RD2-score2=
RD2-team3 = Mike Quackenbush
RD2-team4 = Skyade
RD2-score3= 12:24
RD2-score4=
RD3-team1 = Kevin Steen
RD3-team2 = Mike Quackenbush
RD3-score1= 10:05
RD3-score2=

8TeamBracket | RD1 = 1st Round
"TPI"
RD2 = Quarterfinals
"TPI"
RD3 = Semifinals
"TPI"
RD4 = Finals
"TPI"| group1 =| group2 =| RD1-seed1=| RD1-seed2=| RD1-seed3=| RD1-seed4=| RD1-seed5=| RD1-seed6=| RD1-seed7=| RD1-seed8=
RD1-team1 = Arik Cannon
RD1-team2 = Joey Ryan
RD1-score1= 12:17
RD1-score2=
RD1-team3 = Brandon Thomaselli
RD1-team4 = Delirious
RD1-score3=
RD1-score4= 15:03
RD1-team5 = Chris Hero
RD1-team6 = Rainman
RD1-score5= 14:50
RD1-score6=
RD1-team7 = Claudio Castagnoli
RD1-team8 = Bryan Danielson
RD1-score7=
RD1-score8= 21:56
RD2-team1 = Arik Cannon
RD2-team2 = Delirious
RD2-score1= 22:45
RD2-score2=
RD2-team3 = Chris Hero
RD2-team4 = Bryan Danielson
RD2-score3= 21:47
RD2-score4=
RD3-team1 = Arik Cannon
RD3-team2 = Chris Hero
RD3-score1= 21:10
RD3-score2=

8TeamBracket | RD1 = 1st Round
"TPI"
RD2 = Quarterfinals
"TPI"
RD3 = Semifinals
"TPI"
RD4 = Finals
"TPI"| group1 =| group2 =| RD1-seed1=| RD1-seed2=| RD1-seed3=| RD1-seed4=| RD1-seed5=| RD1-seed6=| RD1-seed7=| RD1-seed8=
RD1-team1 = James Gibson
RD1-team2 = Josh Abercrombie
RD1-score1=
RD1-score2= 15:48
RD1-team3 = Chris Sabin
RD1-team4 = Marek Brave
RD1-score3= 10:20
RD1-score4=
RD1-team5 = El Generico
RD1-team6 = Matt Sydal
RD1-score5=
RD1-score6= 14:45
RD1-team7 = Tyler Black
RD1-team8 = Sal Thomaselli
RD1-score7= 10:17
RD1-score8=
RD2-team1 = Josh Abercrombie
RD2-team2 = Chris Sabin
RD2-score1=
RD2-score2= 12:29
RD2-team3 = Matt Sydal
RD2-team4 = Tyler Black
RD2-score3= 12:56
RD2-score4=
RD3-team1 = Chris Sabin
RD3-team2 = Matt Sydal
RD3-score1=
RD3-score2= 13:30

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

Non Tournament Matches:

Night One- Jimmy Jacobs d. Colt Cabana to retain the IWA-MS World title

Night Two- Marek Brave d. Trik Davis- Jimmy Jacobs d. Mickie Knuckles to retain the IWA-MS World title- The Iron Saints (Sal & Vito Thomaselli) d. Rainman & Tank to retain the IWA-MS Tag Team titles- Super Dragon, Alex Shelley, Joey Ryan & Claudio Castagnoli d. 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.

8TeamBracket | RD1 = 1st Round
"TPI"
RD2 = Quarterfinals
"TPI"
RD3 = Semifinals
"TPI"
RD4 = Finals
"TPI"| group1 =| group2 =| RD1-seed1=| RD1-seed2=| RD1-seed3=| RD1-seed4=| RD1-seed5=| RD1-seed6=| RD1-seed7=| RD1-seed8=
RD1-team1 = Low-Ki
RD1-team2 = Gran Akuma
RD1-score1= 17:37
RD1-score2=
RD1-team3 = Davey Richards
RD1-team4 = Jigsaw
RD1-score3= 12:08
RD1-score4=
RD1-team5 = M-Dogg 20
RD1-team6 = Ricochet
RD1-score5= 9:55
RD1-score6=
RD1-team7 = El Generico
RD1-team8 = Chris Bosh
RD1-score7= 15:03
RD1-score8=
RD2-team1 = Low-Ki
RD2-team2 = Davey Richards
RD2-score1= 16:41
RD2-score2=
RD2-team3 = M-Dogg 20
RD2-team4 = El Generico
RD2-score3=
RD2-score4= 13:27
RD3-team1 = Low-Ki
RD3-team2 = El Generico
RD3-score1= 8:02
RD3-score2=

8TeamBracket | RD1 = 1st Round
"TPI"
RD2 = Quarterfinals
"TPI"
RD3 = Semifinals
"TPI"
RD4 = Finals
"TPI"| group1 =| group2 =| RD1-seed1=| RD1-seed2=| RD1-seed3=| RD1-seed4=| RD1-seed5=| RD1-seed6=| RD1-seed7=| RD1-seed8=
RD1-team1 = Arik Cannon
RD1-team2 = B-Boy
RD1-score1= 13:07
RD1-score2=
RD1-team3 = Scorpio Sky
RD1-team4 = Hallowicked
RD1-score3=
RD1-score4= 9:33
RD1-team5 = Mike Quackenbush
RD1-team6 = Colt Cabana
RD1-score5= 13:36
RD1-score6=
RD1-team7 = Claudio Castagnoli
RD1-team8 = Kevin Steen
RD1-score7= 8:56
RD1-score8=
RD2-team1 = Arik Cannon
RD2-team2 = Hallowicked
RD2-score1= 11:18
RD2-score2=
RD2-team3 = Mike Quackenbush
RD2-team4 = Claudio Castagnoli
RD2-score3=
RD2-score4= 9:42
RD3-team1 = Arik Cannon
RD3-team2 = Claudio Castagnoli
RD3-score1= 14:39
RD3-score2=

8TeamBracket | RD1 = 1st Round
"TPI"
RD2 = Quarterfinals
"TPI"
RD3 = Semifinals
"TPI"
RD4 = Finals
"TPI"| group1 =| group2 =| RD1-seed1=| RD1-seed2=| RD1-seed3=| RD1-seed4=| RD1-seed5=| RD1-seed6=| RD1-seed7=| RD1-seed8=
RD1-team1 = Roderick Strong
RD1-team2 = Brandon Thomaselli
RD1-score1= 8:03
RD1-score2=
RD1-team3 = Delirious
RD1-team4 = Scott Lost
RD1-score3= 10:41
RD1-score4=
RD1-team5 = Trik Davis
RD1-team6 = Erick Stevens
RD1-score5= 9:20
RD1-score6=
RD1-team7 = Chris Hero
RD1-team8 = Ricky Reyes
RD1-score7= 12:30
RD1-score8=
RD2-team1 = Roderick Strong
RD2-team2 = Delirious
RD2-score1= 14:46
RD2-score2=
RD2-team3 = Trik Davis
RD2-team4 = Chris Hero
RD2-score3=
RD2-score4= 16:30
RD3-team1 = Roderick Strong
RD3-team2 = Chris Hero
RD3-score1= 10:39
RD3-score2=

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

Non Tournament Matches:

Night Two- The Iron Saints (Sal & Vito Thomaselli) and American Kickboxer & Tarek the Great wrestled to a no contest- BLK OUT (Eddie Kingston & Joker) & Ricochet d. 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 d. Tyler Black in a Loser Leaves Town Match to retain the IWA-MS Light-Heavyweight title- Chuck Taylor d. Toby Klein to win the IWA-MS World title

2007 Ted Petty Invitational

The 2007 TPI took place on September 28th and 29th in Midlothian. Samoa Joe, Alex Shelley, Low-Ki, Matt Sydal, El Generico, B-Boy, and Tony Kozina were previously scheduled but have been removed. Matt Sydal has reported to OVW and was not be able to participate. El Generico was also out due to hamstring injury. B-Boy is planning on retiring and wants to heal up before his retirement tour. Jimmy Rave was removed having signed with TNA. Tony Kozina removed himself. [cite web |url=http://iwamidsouth.proboards19.com/index.cgi?board=IWA&action=display&thread=1175140809&page=1 |title=TPI |accessdate=2007-07-03 |publisher=IWA: MS]

8TeamBracket | RD1 = 1st Round
"TPI"
RD2 = Quarterfinals
"TPI"
RD3 = Semifinals
"TPI"
RD4 = Finals
"TPI"| group1 =| group2 =| RD1-seed1=| RD1-seed2=| RD1-seed3=| RD1-seed4=| RD1-seed5=| RD1-seed6=| RD1-seed7=| RD1-seed8=
RD1-team1 = Chris Hero
RD1-team2 = 2 Cold Scorpio
RD1-score1=
RD1-score2=
RD1-team3 = Chuck Taylor
RD1-team4 = Jimmy Jacobs
RD1-score3=
RD1-score4=
RD1-team5 = Eddie Kingston
RD1-team6 = Human Tornado
RD1-score5=
RD1-score6=
RD1-team7 = Drake Younger
RD1-team8 = Nate Webb
RD1-score7=
RD1-score8=
RD2-team1 = 2 Cold Scorpio
RD2-team2 = Chuck Taylor
RD2-score1=
RD2-score2=
RD2-team3 = Human Tornado
RD2-team4 = Nate Webb
RD2-score3=
RD2-score4=
RD3-team1 = Chuck Taylor
RD3-team2 = Human Tornado
RD3-score1=
RD3-score2=

8TeamBracket | RD1 = 1st Round
"TPI"
RD2 = Quarterfinals
"TPI"
RD3 = Semifinals
"TPI"
RD4 = Finals
"TPI"| group1 =| group2 =| RD1-seed1=| RD1-seed2=| RD1-seed3=| RD1-seed4=| RD1-seed5=| RD1-seed6=| RD1-seed7=| RD1-seed8=
RD1-team1 = Claudio Castagnoli
RD1-team2 = Nigel McGuiness
RD1-score1=
RD1-score2=
RD1-team3 = Davey Richards
RD1-team4 = B.J. Whitmer
RD1-score3=
RD1-score4=
RD1-team5 = Brent Albright
RD1-team6 = Tank
RD1-score5=
RD1-score6=
RD1-team7 = C.J. Otis
RD1-team8 = Joker
RD1-score7=
RD1-score8=
RD2-team1 = Claudio Castagnoli
RD2-team2 = Davey Richards
RD2-score1=
RD2-score2=
RD2-team3 = Brent Albright
RD2-team4 = Joker
RD2-score3=
RD2-score4=
RD3-team1 = Claudio Castagnoli
RD3-team2 = Brent Albright
RD3-score1=
RD3-score2=

8TeamBracket | RD1 = 1st Round
"TPI"
RD2 = Quarterfinals
"TPI"
RD3 = Semifinals
"TPI"
RD4 = Finals
"TPI"| group1 =| group2 =| RD1-seed1=| RD1-seed2=| RD1-seed3=| RD1-seed4=| RD1-seed5=| RD1-seed6=| RD1-seed7=| RD1-seed8=
RD1-team1 = Mike Quackenbush
RD1-team2 = Billy Roc
RD1-score1=
RD1-score2=
RD1-team3 = Brandon Thomaselli
RD1-team4 = Joey Ryan
RD1-score3=
RD1-score4=
RD1-team5 = Josh Abercrombie
RD1-team6 = Ricochet
RD1-score5=
RD1-score6=
RD1-team7 = Devon Moore
RD1-team8 = Dysfunction
RD1-score7=
RD1-score8=
RD2-team1 = Mike Quackenbush
RD2-team2 = Joey Ryan
RD2-score1=
RD2-score2=
RD2-team3 = Josh Abercrombie
RD2-team4 = Devon Moore
RD2-score3=
RD2-score4=
RD3-team1 = Mike Quackenbush
RD3-team2 = Josh Abercrombie
RD3-score1=
RD3-score2=

Finals: Mike Quackenbush d. 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:

Night Two -Eddie Kingston d. Chris Hero in a Last Man Standing match - The Irons Saints d. Nigel McGuinness and BJ Whitmer via DQ to retain the IWA-MS Tag Team Titles

2008 Ted Petty Invitational

The 2008 TPI took place on September 26th and 27th 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.

Roster Changes

*On July 15, 2008 IWA Mid South announced that prevously announced entrant Delirious had been taken out of the tournament to work in England along with Roderick Strong. Later, El Generico was also announced to be working the show in England.
*On August 8th, Arik Cannon was announced as being unavailable to compete in both nights, and was therefore replaced by AAA wrestler Cassandro. [cite web | url = http://iwamidsouth.proboards19.com/index.cgi?board=IWA&action=display&thread=4912 | title = CANNON OUT FOR TPI; AAA STAR IN!!!! | accessdate = 2008-08-08 |publisher = iwamidsouth.com]
*On August 12th, it was announced that BJ Whitmer was undergoing surgery on his hand, and would be replaced by Ares. [cite web | url = http://iwamidsouth.proboards19.com/index.cgi?board=IWA&action=display&thread=4925 | title = BJ Whitmer Injured...Out of TPI & Portage show | accessdate = 2008-08-11 |publisher = iwamidsouth.com]
*At the "We Are Family 2" show on August 17th, it was announced that Jayson Quick and Jason Hades were both pulled from the TPI and will instead meet in a Steel Cage I Quit Match for the IWA Mid-South Light Heavyweight Championship, with the added stipulation that the loser must drop Ja(y)son from their name.
*Before Night One started, it was announced that defending champion Mike Quackenbush would not be taking part in the tournament due to a family emergency. [cite web | url = http://iwamidsouth.proboards19.com/index.cgi?board=IWA&action=display&thread=5047 | title = Announcement about TPI tonight..... | accessdate = 2008-09-27 |publisher = iwamidsouth.com]
*During the introductions on Night One, Dingo was attacked by Jayson Strife, later demanding he was removed from the tournament. As such, a Match was booked between Dingo and Strife for the IWA-MS Heavyweight Championship later that night, with the added stipulation that the loser must leave IWA Mid-South for a year
*Quackenbush and Dingo were replaced by Necro Butcher and Eddie Kingston

8TeamBracket | RD1 = 1st Round
"TPI"
RD2 = Quarterfinals
"TPI"
RD3 = Semifinals
"TPI"
RD4 = Finals
"TPI"| group1 =| group2 =| RD1-seed1=| RD1-seed2=| RD1-seed3=| RD1-seed4=| RD1-seed5=| RD1-seed6=| RD1-seed7=| RD1-seed8=
RD1-team1 = Claudio Castagnoli
RD1-team2 = Jimmy Jacobs
RD1-score1=
RD1-score2=
RD1-team3 = Dave Taylor
RD1-team4 = Tracy Smothers
RD1-score3=
RD1-score4=
RD1-team5 = Sara Del Rey
RD1-team6 = Trik Davis
RD1-score5=
RD1-score6=
RD1-team7 = Cassandro
RD1-team8 = Chuck Taylor
RD1-score7=
RD1-score8=
RD2-team1 =Claudio Castagnoli
RD2-team2 =Dave Taylor
RD2-score1=
RD2-score2=
RD2-team3 =Sara Del Rey
RD2-team4 =Cassandro
RD2-score3=
RD2-score4=
RD3-team1 =Claudio Castagnoli
RD3-team2 =Sara Del Rey
RD3-score1=
RD3-score2=

8TeamBracket | RD1 = 1st Round
"TPI"
RD2 = Quarterfinals
"TPI"
RD3 = Semifinals
"TPI"
RD4 = Finals
"TPI"| group1 =| group2 =| RD1-seed1=| RD1-seed2=| RD1-seed3=| RD1-seed4=| RD1-seed5=| RD1-seed6=| RD1-seed7=| RD1-seed8=
RD1-team1 = Sami Callihan
RD1-team2 = Chris Hero
RD1-score1=
RD1-score2=
RD1-team3 = Eddie Kingston
RD1-team4 = Necro Butcher
RD1-score3=
RD1-score4=
RD1-team5 = Josh Raymond
RD1-team6 = Tyler Black
RD1-score5=
RD1-score6=
RD1-team7 = Egotistico Fantastico
RD1-team8 = Prince Mustafa Ali
RD1-score7=
RD1-score8=
RD2-team1 =Sami Callihan
RD2-team2 =Eddie Kingston
RD2-score1=
RD2-score2=
RD2-team3 =Josh Raymond
RD2-team4 =Egotistico Fantastico
RD2-score3=
RD2-score4=
RD3-team1 =Sami Callihan
RD3-team2 =Egotistico Fantastico
RD3-score1=
RD3-score2=

8TeamBracket | RD1 = 1st Round
"TPI"
RD2 = Quarterfinals
"TPI"
RD3 = Semifinals
"TPI"
RD4 = Finals
"TPI"| group1 =| group2 =| RD1-seed1=| RD1-seed2=| RD1-seed3=| RD1-seed4=| RD1-seed5=| RD1-seed6=| RD1-seed7=| RD1-seed8=
RD1-team1 = 2 Cold Scorpio
RD1-team2 = Bobby Fish
RD1-score1=
RD1-score2=
RD1-team3 = Ace Steel
RD1-team4 = Ares
RD1-score3=
RD1-score4=
RD1-team5 = Michael Elgin
RD1-team6 = Ricochet
RD1-score5=
RD1-score6=
RD1-team7 = Drake Younger
RD1-team8 = 2 Tuff Tony
RD1-score7=
RD1-score8=
RD2-team1 =2 Cold Scorpio
RD2-team2 =Ace Steel
RD2-score1=
RD2-score2=
RD2-team3 =Michael Elgin
RD2-team4 =Drake Younger
RD2-score3=
RD2-score4=
RD3-team1 =2 Cold Scorpio
RD3-team2 =Drake Younger
RD3-score1=
RD3-score2=

Finals: Drake Younger def. 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 def. Jayson Strife

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

References