Ted Petty Invitational

Ted Petty Invitational
Promotions	Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South
First event	Sweet 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.

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.

• 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
• 2015: Kongo Kong
• 2016: Chris Hero
• 2017: Aaron Williams
• 2018: Aaron Williams
• 2019: Larry D
• 2020: Tyler Matrix
• 2021: Jake Crist

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

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

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.

• 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

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-Boy

Finals 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.

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

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

• Non Tournament Matches:
• Night One:

• Mercedes Martinez defeated Lacey to win the IWA-MS/NWA Midwest Women's title
• Jimmy Jacobs defeated Delirious in a Ladder Match to win the IWA Mid-South Light Heavyweight title

• Night Two

• 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

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:

• Night One

• Jimmy Jacobs defeated Colt Cabana to retain the IWA-MS World title

• Night Two

• 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

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:

• 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 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

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 Tornado

Finals 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 Albright

Finals 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 Abercrombie

Finals 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:

• Night Two -

• 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

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

• On July 15, 2008, IWA Mid South announced that previously 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 8, Arik Cannon was announced as being unavailable to compete in both nights, and was therefore replaced by AAA wrestler Cassandro.^[3]
• On August 12, it was announced that B. J. Whitmer was undergoing surgery on his hand, and would be replaced by Ares.^[4]
• At the We Are Family 2 show on August 17, 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.^[5]
• 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

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 Rey

Finals 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

• Night 2

• 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

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.

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

Zodiak

John Wayne Murdoch

John Wayne Murdoch

Cole Radrick Jake Christ Shane Mercer

Cole Radrick

Sami Callihan

Rickey Shane Page

Reed Bentley

Jake Parnell

Johnathan Wolf

John Wayne Murdoch

Chris Hero

Tripp Cassidy

Shane Mercer

Joey Janela

Jake Crist

Trik Davis

Ace Perry

Trik Davis Rickey Shane Page Corey Storm

Chris Hero

Corey Storm

Chris Hero

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

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

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
1	Blake Christian defeated Brayden Lee	Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
2	Matthew Justice defeated Corey Roberts	Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
3	Jason Kincaid defeated Sage Philips	Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
4	Adam Slade defeated H. C. Loc	Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
5	Joe 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
8	Aaron 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
1	Blake 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
4	Aaron 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 Christian	Semi-final match
6	Aaron 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

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

Night 1 (April 23)

No.	Results[14]	Stipulations
1	Kevin Giza defeated Mance Warner	Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
2	Zodiak defeated Kellin Craven	Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
3	Alice Crowley defeated Jessie Belle Smothers	Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
4	Billy Tipton defeated Hunter Drake	Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
5	Corey Storm defeated Pompano Joe	Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
6	Vincent Nothing defeated 1 Called Manders	Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
7	Nick King defeated Jack Griffin	Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
8	Tyler Matrix defeated Blake Steel	Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
9	Logan James defeated Prima Donny	Ted Petty Invitational Tournament First-round match
10	Gnarls 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
1	Tyler Matrix defeated Kevin Giza	Quarter-final match
2	Gnarls Garvin defeated Zodiak	Quarter-final match
3	Alice Crowley defeated Billy Tipton	Quarter-final match
4	Jake Crist defeated Vincent Nothing	Quarter-final match
5	John Wayne Murdoch defeated Nick King	Quarter-final match
6	Logan James defeated Corey Storm	Quarter-final match
7	John Wayne Murdoch defeated Alice Crowley	Semi-final match
8	Jake Crist defeated Gnarls Garvin	Semi-final match
9	Tyler Matrix defeated Logan James	Semi-final match
10	Tyler Matrix defeated Jake Crist and John Wayne Murdoch	Three-way final match for the IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship