championship retired, when IWA Mid-South ceases its operations.

Dingo vacated the championship at "Chapter II: In The Beginning" after sustaining a broken neck a month prior.

Defeated Claudio Castagnoli in an eight-man one-night tournament final.

IWA Mid-South promoter Ian Rotten declared the championship vacant due to Kingston missing two consecutive events due to flight problems.

Defeated Quackenbush in a match also involving Hero and Taylor.

Defeated Taylor and Claudio Castagnoli in the finals of the Ted Petty Invitational.