Saturday night, September 16th is "Boiling Point 2" at the Court Time Sports Center in Elizabeth, PA. That night, Jimmy Demarco takes on Vendetta, Dean Radford battles Jason Cage, a four-way tag team scramble for the tag team titles will occur, and Sebastian Dark will put an end to that thorn named CJ Sensation.

 

Of course, that night will also see the crowning of a new IWC heavyweight champion in an eight-man, one-night tournament.

 

This will be the third title tournament in IWC's history. Orion became the champion on September 29th, 2001 by defeating Jimmy Vega$ in the finals in McKees Rocks, PA.

 

Colt Cabana won over Shirley Doe in Canonsburg, PA on July 20, 2002.

 

Now, over four years later, here we go again. This time, the eight men in the tournament are Low Ki, John McChesney, Shirley Doe, HENTAI, Sterling James Keenan, Troy Lords, Glenn Spectre, and Ricky Reyes.

 

Let's take a look at the eight competitors individually.

 

Low Ki- The current reigning TNA X-division champion, Ki is the most world-renowned entrant. He was never defeated for the IWC Super Indy title this year, and has not had a rematch for the title. Instead, he will be competing for his first IWC heavyweight championship. Ki may very well be the favorite, but it my opinion, he will not be successful.

 

John McChesney- The main that beat Low Ki to win Super Indy 4, McChesney was unbeatable for nearly a year. Is the next logical step the heavyweight championship? Well, no.

 

Sterling James Keenan- Why exactly is he in this tournament? Since his return to IWC, he's done nothing to earn a spot in this tournament. How come SJK is ranked number five? Why is Dean Radford ranked number six? Why isn't HE in the tournament? Keenan doesn't deserve to be in this tournament, much less in this company. His chances? None.

 

Troy Lords- Another proverbial thorn in the collective sides of the Unholy Alliance. It is well known that I have been a big fan of Troy Lords for quite some time. Well, I've been a fan of Troy Lords the wrestler, not Troy Lords the person. I've always thought that Lords has been one of the most underrated and underappreciated wrestlers on the independent scene. However, he has been in way over his head ever since trying to step up for IWC against the Alliance. Will he win the tournament? Not on your life.

 

Glenn Spectre- Will he even be able to lift his arm after the beating he was given by my boys at "No Excuses 2"? Vendetta should have been given his spot in this tournament after his defeating of Spectre earlier this month. Good luck, Glenn, as you're going to need it.

 

Ricky Reyes- Why does he have a problem with me? At Uncaged Fury, Reyes claimed that I "didn't see" Larry Sweeney's feet on the ropes when Sweeney pinned Reyes. That's what I call a whiner, NOT a winner. Would you like to see Reyes as your heavyweight champion? The odds may be in his favor, but it will not happen.

 

Shirley Doe and HENTAI- I think we're all in agreement when I say that one of these two men will be your new IWC heavyweight champion. Doe, if he wins, would be the first DESERVING three-time champion in IWC's history. Of course, Dennis Gregory was the first three-time champion, but after the conspiracy and screwjob in May at "Hell Hath No Fury 2", Gregory was far from a deserving champion. HENTAI could become the first triple-crown champion (of titles defended regularly stateside) in IWC's history.

 

We may have to get a second heavyweight championship made up. After all, it wouldn't be right for Shirley Doe and HENTAI to be forced to share one title belt when they are co-champions, would it?