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Results 1996, 1997, 1998

December 6, 1998: IWF Operation Annihilation - VFW Hall 2636, Iselin, NJ

- Kevin Knight (with BobCat) pinned PennyWize.
- Ace Darling defeated Twiggy Ramirez and Judas Young in a Triple Threat Match.
- Lance Diamond won a Royal Rumble after eliminating Twiggy Ramirez and earned the right to challenge Steve Corino for the IWF American Title.
- American Champion Steve Corino wrestled Lance Diamond to a no contest after both attacked guest referee Kevin Knight.
- The Misfits (Harley Lewis & Lupas) defeated Don Montoya and Flash Wheeler.
- The Blue Meanie defeated IWF Champion Rik Ratchet (with Donnie B) by disqualification.

October 10, 1998: IWF Rampage - Rec Center, Nutley, NJ
- Rik Ratchet won "Rumble Rampage" Battle Royal in 19:23 after eliminating Lupas.
- C.J. Summers defeated Mr. Puerto Rico by disqualification in 7:18 after Mr. Puerto Rico shoved referee Mike Kehner.
- Jay Vengeance pinned Judas Young (with Rich Ross) in 9:38 with a sunset flip.
- Rik Ratchet (with Rich Ross & BobCat) defeated Don Montoya to win the IWF Championship in 11:08.
- Steve Corino (with Donnie B & BobCat) defeated Kevin Knight to retain the American Title in 18:21.
- Lupas (with Twiggy Ramirez) pinned Inferno Kid (with Don Montoya).

May 30, 1998: IWF Mayhem - Rec Center, Nutley, NJ

- Mr. Puerto Rico Ralph Soto pinned Lupas.
- Troy Black vs. Vicious Vin - No Contest.
- Jay Vengeance defeated PennyWize by disqualification.
- Reckless Youth (with Donnie B) pinned Twiggy Ramirez (with Madonna Wayne Gacy).
- Don Montoya pinned Steve Corino to retain the IWF Heavyweight Title.
- Kevin Knight (with Nutley Mayor Garry Furnari) defeated Rik Ratchet (with Donnie B & Rich Ross).

March 14, 1998: IWF Reckless Abandon - Rec Center, Nutley, NJ

Lupas pinned Mean Mark Mest.
- Troy Black defeated Vicious Vin.
- Twiggy Ramirez pinned PennyWize.
- Kevin Knight pinned Jay Vengeance (w/ Rik Ratchet).
- CJ Summers pinned Rik Ratchet.
- IWF Championship, Lumberjack Match - Don Montoya pinned Reckless Youth.

Pre-IWF Results

In 1998, the American Wrestling Council (AWC) and Stars & Stripes Wrestling Alliance (SSWA) merged with Independent Wrestling Federation (IWF), which was founded in 1996.

September 20, 1998: AWC Wrestling - VFW Hall 2636, Iselin, NJ
- Danny Doring defeated Kevin Knight.
- Rik Ratchet defeated Slayer.
- Judas Young defeated Chino Martinez.
- The Misfits (Harley Lewis & Lupus) defeated JR Ryder & The Inferno Kid.
- Brad Scott defeated Keith Conway.
- Judas Young defeated Danny Doring.
- Super Nova & The Blue Meanie defeated Lance Diamond & Steve Corino.

June 6, 1998: NWA & AWC Wrestling - Grand Slam USA, South Plainfield, NJ
- Biggie Biggs defeated Alexi Taktarov.
- Lupus defeated Judas Young.
- Rik Ratchet defeated Kevin Knight.
- Julio Sanchez & Rocco Dorsey defeated The Misfits (Derek Domino & Harley Lewis).
- Four-Way: Reckless Youth defeated JR Ryder, Lance Diamond (w/ Dawn Marie) & Twiggy Ramirez.
- Steve Corino & Mike Kehner defeated Tom Brandi & AJ Sparxx.
- NWA World Heavyweight Champion Dan Severn defeated Rik Ratchet.

March 21, 1998: AWC - Grand Slam USA, South Plainfield, NJ
- Dr. Hurtz defeated Eddie Brown.
- Joey Matthews defeated Big Bobby G.
- Adam Flash defeated Chino Martinez.
- Doink The Clown defeated Lupus.
- Biggie Biggs defeated Mark Malaccio.
- Kevin Knight (w/ Marlena) defeated Rik Ratchet (w/ Donnie B).
- Steel Cage: Super Nova defeated Steve Corino.

February 1, 1998: AWC - VFW Hall 2636, Iselin, NJ
- Biggie Biggs & Bill Wiles defeated The Haas Brothers (Charlie Haas & Russ Haas).
- Adam Flash defeated Twiggy Ramirez.
- Rik Ratchet defeated Gino Caruso.
- JR Ryder defeated Don Montoya.
- Joey Matthews defeated Kevin Knight.
- Danny Doring defeated Lupus.
- Steve Corino defeated Reckless Youth.
- The FBI (Little Guido & Tracy Smothers) defeated Blue World Order (Super Nova & Blue Meanie).

December 27, 1997: NWA & AWC Wrestling - Mount Holly Armory, Mount Holly, NJ
- Tom Brandi defeated Patch.
- The Misfits (Derek Domino & Harley Lewis) defeated Gemini & Ray Odyssey.
- Gino Caruso defeated Joe Rules.
- Steve Corino defeated Rik Ratchet.
- Lupus defeated Kevin Knight.
- Reckless Youth defeated Twiggy Ramirez.

December 13, 1997: AWC Wrestling - VFW Hall 2636, Iselin, NJ
- Tournament First-Round: Super Nova defeated Devon Storm.
- Tournament First-Round: Billy Kidman defeated Ace Darling.
- Tournament First-Round: Steve Corino defeated Adam Flash.
- Tournament First-Round: Reckless Youth defeated Don Montoya.
- Tournament Semifinal: Super Nova defeated Steve Corino.
- Tournament Semifinal: Reckless Youth defeated Billy Kidman.
- Non-Tournament: JR Ryder defeated Lupus.
- Tournament Final: Super Nova defeated Reckless Youth.

October 4, 1997: SSWA Wrestling - St. Mary's Gym, Nutley, NJ

- Kevin Knight defeated Jay Vengeance.

- Johnny Dreamer defeated Rik Ratchet and Marcus Veroux in a Triple Threat Match.

- Don Montoya defeated Biggie Biggs.

- Tommy Logan & Jimmy Jack Thunder def. Sir Christopher Michaels & Professor T. Eacher.

- Troy Black defeated Akita Carnage.

May 31, 1997: SSWA Wrestling - Rec Center, Nutley, NJ

- Kevin Knight defeated Rik Ratchet w/ Richard Ross.

- Don Montoya defeated Reckless Youth.

- Johnny Dreamer defeated Jay Vengeance w/ Marcus Veroux.

- Troy Black defeated Akita Carnage.

October 5, 1996: SSWA Wrestling - Holy Family Gym, Nutley, NJ

- Kevin Knight & Johnny Dreamer def. Rik Ratchet & Troy Black.​

- Reckless Youth defeated Don Montoya.

- Marcus Veroux defeated The Backstabber.

- Biggie Biggs defeated Professor T. Eacher.

May 19, 1996: SSWA Wrestling - Nutley East Baseball Field, Nutley, NJ

- Rik Ratchet w/ Richard Ross defeated Kevin Knight.

- Johnny Dreamer won a Battle Royal.

- Marcus Veroux defeated The Backstabber.

- Troy Black defeated The Gang Banger.

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