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Ian Rotten

Title History

  • GWF (Global Wrestling Federation) Tag Team titles w/Axl Rotten defeating Bobby Duncum Jr. & John Hawk (January 29, 1993);
  • IWA Mid South Heavyweight title defeating Bull Pain for vacant title (July 19, 1997);
  • NWA United States Tag Team titles w/Blaze defeating Harley Lewis & Derek Domino (September 20, 1997);
  • IWA Mid South Heavyweight title defeating Ox Harley (May 28, 1998);
  • IWA Mid South Heavyweight title defeating Billy Joe Eaton (July 30, 1998);
  • MAW (Mid America Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Billy Joe Eaton (November 8, 1998);
  • IWA Mid South Heavyweight title defeating Corporal Robinson (December 4, 1998);
  • IWA Mid South Heavyweight title defeating Corporal Robinson (January 7, 1999);
  • IWA Mid South Heavyweight title defeating Dean Baldwin (sub for Chip Fairway) (April 29, 1999);
  • MAW (Mid America Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Frankie DeFalco (May 23, 1999);
  • MAW (Mid America Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Corporal Robinson (February 17, 2000);
  • IWA Mid South Heavyweight title defeating Rollin Hard (June 24, 2000);
  • IWA Mid South Heavyweight title defeating Todd Morton (December 6, 2000);
  • MAW (Mid America Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Dino Bambino (December 23, 2000);
  • MAW (Mid America Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Hardcore Craig (June 16, 2001);
  • IWA Mid South Tag Team titles w/Axl Rotten defeating Cpl. Robinson & Cash Flo, Mitch Page & Rollin Hard in a Hardcore 3 Way Tag Team Match (March 2, 2002);
  • MAW (Mid America Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Mitch Page [Tournament] (March 30, 2002);
  • IWA Mid South Tag Team titles w/Cash Flo defeating Rollin Hard & Mitch Page (May 3, 2002);
  • MAW (Mid America Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Kurt Krueger (June 15, 2002);
  • MAW (Mid America Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Kurt Krueger (November 23, 2002);
  • WXW (Westside Xtreme Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Double C (June 12, 2004);
  • NWA Revolution Tag Team titles w/Danny McKay defeating Styc it in Express (October 2, 2004);
  • IWA Mid South Tag Team titles w/Axl Rotten defeating Iron Saints (July 9, 2005);
  • WXW (Westside Xtreme Wrestling) Hardcore title defeating Iceman (January 29, 2006);
  • IWA Mid South Tag Team titles w/Madman Pondo defeating Iron Saints (March 18, 2006);
  • PWU (Pro Wrestling Unplugged) Hardcore title defeating Cpl. Robinson for vacant title (July 22, 2006);
  • IWA Deep South Tag Team titles w/Mickie Knuckles defeating Iron Saints (November 24, 2006);
  • JCW (Juggalo Championship Wrestling) Tag Team titles w/Lane Bradley defeating The Weedman & Human Tornado for vacant titles (August 10, 2008);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

  • 1990: John Williams made his debut only after 10 days of training..
  • John Williams wrestled as Johnny Lawler, the illegitimate son of Jerry Lawler..
  • ~~~He dropped the gimmick when it garnered heat from Jerry Lawler..
  • John Williams then wrestled as Zach Blades, with a hockey player gimmick..
  • John Williams was then called to wrestle for Skandor Akbar who didn’t like the character Zach Blades..
  • ~~~Axl Rotten suggested that John Williams and he do a brothers gimmick thus John became Ian Rotten..
  • Global Wrestling Federation – The Bad Breed:
  • Axl & Ian Rotten first teamed up as the Bad Breed in the Global Wrestling Federation..
  • January 29, 1993 – GWF: Bad Breed (Ian & Axl Rotten) defeated John Hawk & Bobby Duncum Jr for the GWF Tag Team titles..
  • Extreme Championship Wrestling – The Rotten Brothers:
  • October 1, 1993–NWA Bloodfest: Ian & Axl Rotten defeated Chad Austin & Todd Shaw..
  • ~~~Later in the show, Bad Company (Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka) defeated Ian & Axl Rotten..
  • October 2, 1993–NWA Bloodfest 2: Ian & Axl Rotten defeated Don E. Allen & Chad Austin..
  • ~~~Later, The Public Enemy defeated Ian & Axl Rotten and Bad Company in a “Triangle Steel Cage” match..
  • November 13, 1993–November to Remember: Johnny Hotbody & Tony Stetson beat Ian & Axl Rotten to retain the Tag Team titles..
  • July 16, 1994–Heat Wave: Axl & Ian Rotten defeated Rockin’ Rebel & Hack Meyers..
  • Ian & Axl Rotten jobbed to Public Enemy many times however were able to get 2 wins against them..
  • ~~~One of the Bad Breed’s victories over Public Enemy came at a Charity show outside of ECW..
  • ~~~The other was accidental because Paul Heyman jokingly told Rocco Rock that they were going to lose..
  • ~~~~~Rocco Rock took this serious so the Public Enemy lost to Ian Rotten & Axl Rotten..
  • ~~~~~When it was done, The Rottens were announced as #1 contenders and you could hear Heyman in the back yell “What?!”..
  • ~~~When the 2 teams got to the back Heyman asked what happened and Rocco Rock reminded Heyman of what he said earlier..
  • ~~~Heyman said it was a joke and this angered Ian Rotten & Axl Rotten who wondered why it was such a joke for them to win..
  • November 5, 1994–November to Remember: The Pitbulls (#1 & #2) defeated Axl & Ian Rotten..
  • Extreme Championship Wrestling – The Rotten Feud:
  • February 4, 1995–Double Tables: Ian Rotten defeated Axl Rotten..
  • April 8, 1995–Three Way Dance: Axl Rotten defeated Ian Rotten in a “Hair vs Hair” match..
  • April 15, 1995–Hostile City Showdown: Axl Rotten defeated Ian Rotten in a “Barbed Wire Baseball Bat” match..
  • July 1, 1995–Hardcore Heaven: Axl Rotten defeated Ian Rotten in a “Taipei Death” match..
  • Ian Rotten felt he wasn’t getting paid enough for what he put his body though and confronted Paul Heyman..
  • ~~~Paul Heyman was unwilling to pay Ian Rotten more so therefore Ian Rotten left ECW..
  • Ian Rotten moved to Louisville, Kentucky to be with his wife..
  • Ian Rotten started a wrestling hotline where many fans would call in requesting to get some ECW style wrestling..
  • IWA Mid South & Combat Zone Wrestling & Mid American Wrestling:
  • Ian Rotten became the owner and operator of the IWA Mid South Wrestling promotion in Indiana..
  • July 7, 1997 – IWA MS: Ian Rotten defeated Bull Pain for IWA MS title..
  • 1997 – IWA MS: Ian Rotten defeated Axl Rotten to win King of The Deathmatch 1997..
  • May 28, 1998 – IWA MS: Ian RottenDefeated Tower of Doom for IWA MS title..
  • July 30, 1998 – IWA MS: Ian Rotten defeated Billy Joe Eaton for IWA MS title..
  • August 6, 1998 – IWA MS: Ian Rotten defeated Harry Palmer for IWA MS title..
  • August 11, 1998 – MAW: Ian Rotten defeated Billy Joe Eaton to win the MAW title..
  • December 4, 1998 – IWA MS: Ian Rotten defeated C. Robinson for IWA MS title..
  • January 7, 1999 – IWA MS: Ian Rotten defeated C. Robinson for IWA MS title..
  • April 29, 1999 – IWA MS: Ian Rotten defeated Dean Baldwin for IWA MS title..
  • May 23, 1999 – MAW: Ian Rotten defeated Frankie DeFalco & The Skull Krusher to win the MAW title..
  • February 17, 2000 – MAW: Ian Rotten defeated Corporal Robinson to win the MAW title..
  • June 24, 2000 – IWA MS: Ian Rotten defeated Rollin Hard for IWA MS title..
  • December 6, 2000 – IWA MS: Ian Rotten defeated Todd Morton for IWA MS title..
  • December 23, 2000 – MAW: Ian Rotten defeated Dino Bambino to win the MAW title..
  • June 2, 2001 – IWA MS: Ian Rotten defeated Rollin Hard and Mean Mitch Page to win King Of The Deathmatch 2001..
  • June 16, 2001 – MAW: Ian Rotten defeated Hardcore Craig to win the MAW title..
  • June 28, 2003 – CZW Extreme 8: Ian Rotten over Low Life Louie Ramos in a BARBED WIRE BAT/THUMB TACK BAT match..
  • July 20, 2003 – CZW: Ian Rotten defeated John Zandig after Messiah, Backseat Boys, B-Boy & Nate Hatred turned on CZW!!
  • July 26, 2003 – CZW: Ian Rotten defeated Nick Gage & Necro Butcher, but lost to Nick Mondo in the Tournament of Death finals..
  • August 9, 2003 – CZW Aftermath: Ian Rotten defeated Necro Butcher, Corporal Robinson and Spyder Nate Webb in a bloodbath..
  • August 23, 2003 – CZW: Zandig defeated Ian Rotten in a Honeycomb Barbed Wire Explosive Cage Scaffold Match..
  • ~~~After the match, Ian Rotten proclaimed that he “respects” John Zandig..
  • October 11, 2003 – IWA Mid-South: Ian Rotten wrestled JC Bailey to a double pin in a “Fans Bring Weapons” match..
  • October 24, 2003 – IWA: Mid South: Ian Rotten defeated J.C. Bailey in falls count anywhere match..
  • November 14, 2003 – IWA: Mid South: JC Bailing defeated Ian Rotten in a “Falls Count Anywhere” match..
  • November 15, 2003 – IWA: Mid South: Ian Rotten wrestled JC Baily to a count out draw in a steel cage match..
  • November 27, 2003 – IWA: Mid South: Ian & Axl Rotten defeated JC Baily & “Spyder” Nate Webb..
  • January 16, 2004–IWA Mid South: J.C. Bailey beat Ian Rotten in an “I Quit” match..
  • January 17, 2004–IWA Mid South: Brad Bradley & Ryan Roz b Ian Rotten & Steve Stone in a “Falls Count Anywhere” match..
  • February 13, 2004–IWA Mid South: Rotten/Mahoney/Pondo/Stone b Bradley/Boz/Fannin/DeSpirito in a tornado barbed wire match..
  • March 6, 2004 – IWA Mid South Wrestling: Arik Cannon defeated Ian Rotten..
  • June 25, 2004–IWA Mid South King of the Death Match: Ian Rotten beat Nate Webb in “fans bring the weapons” match..
  • September 16, 2004–IWA Mid South: Arik Cannon defeated Ian Rotten..
  • October 23, 2004–IWA Mid South: Dusty Rhodes & Ian Rotten defeated Chris Candido & Steve Stone..
  • November 19, 2004–IWA Mid South: B.J. Whitmer defeated Ian Rotten..
  • November 20, 2004–IWA Mid South: Steve Stone beat Ian Rotten in a tables match (Ian Rotten suffered a cracked collarbone)..
  • November 26, 2004: Ian Rotten is hospitalized after a checkup on his cracked collarbone revealed a spider bite near his neck..
  • December 12, 2004–IWA Mid South: Ian Rotten & Terry Funk & Danny Daniels beat B.J. Whitmer & Steve Stone & Chris Candido..
  • December 18, 2004–IWA Mid South: Ian Rotten & Danny Daniels defeated B.J. Whitmer & Steve Stone..
  • January 8, 2005–IWA Mid South/NWA No Limits: Josh Abercrombie beat Ian Rotten in a “falls count anywhere” match..
  • January 15, 2005–Southern California Championship Wrestling: Ian Rotten won a 1-night Death Match Tournament..
  • ~~~Ian Rotten beat Angel (1st) | beat Carnage (2nd) | beat Lonestar in a No Ropes Barbed Wire Death Match..
  • January 21, 2005–IWA Mid South: Ian Rotten defeated Steve Stone in a Cage match..
  • February 4, 2005–IWA Mid South: Ian Rotten defeated Josh Abercrombie..
  • February 5, 2005–NWA No Limits: Josh Abercrombie defeated Ian Rotten (bloodbath)..
  • February 12, 2005–IWA Mid South: B.Thomaselli & M.Sydal & B-Boy & I.Rotten b Vito & Sal Thomaselli & T.Sexton & Tank..
  • March 12, 2005 – CZW: JC Bailey defeated Ian Rotten (sub for Chri$ Ca$h) to retain the Ultraviolent Underground title..
  • March 17, 2005–IWA East Coast: New Jack defeated Ian Rotten..
  • April 1, 2005–IWA Mid South: Ian Rotten defeated J.C. Bailey in a Barbed Wire Tables match..
  • April 2, 2005–IWA Mid South: Chandler McClure & Bryce Benjamin defeated Ian Rotten & Mickie Knuckles..
  • April 8, 2005–IWA Mid South: Samoa Joe vs Ian Rotten ended in a NO CONTEST..
  • April 23, 2005–IWA Mid South/NWA No Limits: Ian Rotten defeated Eddie Kingston..
  • May 6, 2005–International Catch Wrestling Alliance: UK Pitbulls defeated Ian Rotten & Pierre Fontanie in France..
  • May 20, 2005–IWA Mid South: Jimmy Jacobs defeated Ian Rotten to retain the IWA Heavyweight title..
  • May 21, 2005–UXW Chris Candido Memorial: C.M. Punk defeated Ian Rotten..
  • June 3, 2005–NWA No Limits/IWA Mid South: Eddie Kingston defeated Ian Rotten in a Death match..
  • June 10, 2005 – Hardcore Homecoming: The Gangstinators (New Jack & Kronus) had a bloody brawl with The Bad Breed (Axl & Ian)..
  • ~~~This was not an official match, just pure unadulturated violence!!!!! | New Jack cut his usual promo after the match…
  • June 11, 2005–IWA Mid South: Axl & Ian Rotten & Nate Webb defeated JC Bailey & Mad Man Pondo & Toby Klein..
  • June 18, 2005–IWA Mid South: Sabu defeated Ian Rotten..
  • July 1, 2005–IWA Mid South: Jimmy Jacobs vs Ian Rotten ended in a NO CONTEST (Jacobs retains IWA title)..
  • July 2, 2005–IWA Mid South: Team Rotten defeated Team Whitmer and Team Thomaselli in a 3-WAY War Games Cage match..
  • ~~~Team Rotten = Ian & Axl Rotten & Chris Hero & Corporal Robinson..
  • ~~~Team Whitmer = B.J Whitmer & Eddie Kingston & Mark Wolf & J.C. Bailey & Steve Stone..
  • ~~~Team Thomaselli = Eric Priest & Chandler McClure & Vito & Sal Thomaselli & Tank..
  • July 8, 2005–IWA Mid South/NWA No limits: Ian Rotten beat Eddie Kingston in an I Quit Cage match..
  • July 9, 2005–IWA Mid South: Axl & Ian Rotten defeated Vito & Sal Thomaselli to win the Tag Team titles..
  • July 26, 2005–IWA Mid South: Ian Rotten participated in the King of the Death Match Tournament..
  • ~~~ROUND #1: Corporal Robinson beat Ian Rotten in a “Barbed Wire Ropes, Lightubes and Pool of Rubbing Alcohol” match..
  • September 16, 2005–Hardcore Homecoming: Team 3-D (Ray & Devon) defeated Balls Mahoney & Ian Rotten..
  • September 17, 2005–Hardcore Homecoming: New Jack defeated Ian Rotten and Balls Mahoney in a 3-WAY..
  • October 14, 2005–IWA Mid South: Justin Credible & Ian Rotten defeated Iron Saints (Vito & Sal Thomaselli)..
  • October 15, 2005–IWA Mid South: Vito & Sal Thomaselli vs Justin Credible & Ian Rotten ended in a No COntest..
  • November 4, 2005 – Hardcore Homecoming: Axl Rotten defeated Ian Rotten in a Taipei Death Match!
  • November 15, 2005–IWA East Coast: Mad Man Pondo & Ian Rotten defeated Necro Butcher & Toby Klein ..
  • November 26, 2005–AAW: Jimmy Jacobs came out with the IWA Mid South title belt and threw it in the garbage can!
  • ~~~Jimmy Jacobs claimed it was because Ian Rotten had canceled four shows. Jacobs badmouthed the IWA-MS promotion..
  • December 3, 2005–IWA Deep South King of the Death Match Tournament: Ian Rotten made it to the second round..
  • ~~~Ian Rotten defeated “Mean” Mitch Page (1st Round) | Tank defeated Ian Rotten (2nd Round)..
  • January 7, 2006–IWA Mid South: Ian Rotten defeated Corporal Robinson in a fans bring the weapons match..
  • January 12, 2006–IWA Mid South: Claudio Castagnoli defeated Ian Rotten..
  • January 29, 2006–WXW Germany: Ian Rotten defeated Iceman to win the WXW Hardcore title..
  • February 17, 2006–IWA Mid South: Chris Hero vs Ian Rotten ended in a Double Countout..
  • February 18, 2006–IWA Mid South: The Iron Saints defeated The Bad Breed (Ian & Axl Rotten) in a Barbed Wire Match..
  • February 25, 2006–CHIKARA Tag Tournament: Eddie Kingston & Sabian defeated Ian Rotten & Mickie Knuckles in the 1st Round..
  • March 17, 2006–IWA Mid South: Ian Rotten beat Mad Man Pondo and Deranged in a Barbed Wire Boards & Barbed Wire Bat Match
  • March 18, 2006–IWA-Mid South: Ian Rotten & Madman Pondo defeated The Iron Saints (Sal Thomaselli & Vito Thomaselli)..
  • ~~~This was a No Rope Barbed Wire Taipei Death match and Rotten & Pondo captured the IWA Mid South Tag Team titles..
  • March 24, 2006–IWA Mid South: Ian Rotten/Madman Pondo vs Team Underground (Chandler McClure/Eric Priest) was a No Contest..
  • April 1, 2005–IWA Mid South: Ian Rotten defeated “Mr. Wrestling” Kevin Steen..
  • April 21, 2006–IWA MS: Necro Butcher beat Rotten and JC Bailey in a Texas Death Elimination 3-WAY to win the WXW Hardcore title..
  • April 22, 2006–IWA Mid South: Ian Rotten vs Eric Priest ended in a Double Countout
  • May 19, 2006–IWA MS: Ian Rotten & Madman Pondo beat Eric Priest & Chandler McClure in a Street Fight to retain the Tag Titles!
  • May 20, 2006–IWA-Deep South: Ian Rotten defeated Insane Lane and Spydar Boodrow in a 3-WAY Weapons Match….
  • June 2, 2006–IWA MS (King of the Death Match): Ian Rotten beat Brandon Prophet and Insane Lane in a Fans Bring Weapons Match
  • June 3, 2006–IWA Mid South (King of the Death Match): Ian Rotten defeated Mickie Knuckles in a Fans Bring the Weapons Match
  • ~~~Dysfunction defeated Ian Rotten in a Barbed Wire Ropes/Pool of Rubbing Alcohol Match in the 3rd Round of the Tournament…
  • June 16, 2006–IWA MS: Ian Rotten & Madman Pondo beat Corporal Robinson & Hardcore Craig in a Fans Bring the Weapons Match..
  • June 17, 2006–IWA Mid South: Ian Rotten vs Mickie Knuckles ended in a No Contest — leading to:
  • ~~~The Iron Saints defeated Eric Priest & Chandler McClure and Ian Rotten & Mickie Knuckles in a 3-WAY..
  • June 23, 2006–Pro Wrestling Unplugged: Ian Rotten defeated Corporal Robinson and Hellaware Assassin in a 3-WAY
  • July 14, 2006–IWA Mid South: Toby Klein beat Bull Pain & Ian Rotten & Mitch Page & Brandon Prophet & Insane Lane in a 6-WAY!
  • July 22, 2006–Pro Wrestling Unplugged/Dragon Gate: Ian Rotten defeated Corporal Robinson in a Hardcore match
  • July 26, 2006–Pro Wrestling Unplugged – Caged at the Alhambra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at ECW Arena..
  • ~~~Helter Skelter & Z-Barr & Danny Demanto beat Steve Williams & Gary Wolf & Ian Rotten in a War Games match.
  • August 11, 2006–IWA Mid South: Deranged & Brain Damage beat Ian Rotten & Drake Younger (sub for Pondo) to win the Tag Titles
  • August 19, 2006–PWU: Corporal Robinson beat Ian Rotten in a Tai Pei Panes of Death Cage Match to win the Hardcore title..
  • August 24, 2006–Pro Wrestling Unplugged: Ian Rotten defeated Joe Ettell in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania …
  • August 26, 2006–IWA-Deep South: BLK OUT (Eddie Kingston & Joker) defeated Ian Rotten & Corporal Robinson..
  • September 1, 2006–IWA Mid South Wrestling: Ian Rotten & Vito Thomaselli defeated Jason Dukes & Mike Elgins..
  • Sept 15, 2006–IWA MS: Corporal Robinson beat Ian Rotten in a Four Corners of Pain Match to retain the PWU Hardcore title.
  • September 13, 2006–Pro Wrestling Xplosion: Ian Rotten & Amy Lee defeated Mana & Mickie Knuckles in a Hardcore match..
  • September 16, 2006–Pro Wrestling Unplugged: Ian Rotten defeated Johnny Kashmere in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania..
  • October 14, 2006–IWA Mid South: Chuck Taylor defeated Ian Rotten to retain the IWA-MS World title.
  • October 20, 2006–IWA Mid South: “Sweet & Sour” Larry Sweeney defeated Ian Rotten.
  • October 21, 2006–IWA Mid South: Tarek the Great defeated Ian Rotten.
  • November 4, 2006–IWA Mid South: Ian Rotten & Drake Younger entered the IWA-MS Tag Team Death Match Tournament..
  • ~~~Ian Rotten & Drake Younger defeated Die Hard & Vortex in a TLC Light Tubes Cage Match to advance to Round #2..
  • ~~~The Tough Crazy Bastards (Toby Klein & Necro Butcher) beat Ian Rotten & Drake Younger to advance to the Finals..
  • November 5, 2006–Pro Wrestling Xplosion: Mana defeated Ian Rotten in Long Island, New York..
  • November 18, 2006–Pro Wrestling Unplugged/JCW: Ian Rotten defeated The Juggulator.
  • November 24, 2006–IWA Mid South: Ian Rotten & Mickie Knuckles beat The Iron Saints to win the IWA-DS Tag Team titles.
  • December 15, 2006–IWA Mid South: Ian Rotten beat The Iron Saints in a Handicap Match with help from Jimmy Jacobs!
  • November 25, 2006–IWA DS Carnage Cup: Ian Rotten defeated Mickie Knuckles in a Barefoot Thumbtacks Match.
  • ~~~Drake Younger defeated Ian Rotten in a Light Tube Log Cabin match in the 2nd Round of the Carnage Cup Tournament..
  • December 16, 2006–PWU vs JCW: Devon Moore defeated Ian Rotten w/Amy Lee to retain the PWU World title..
  • January 5, 2007–IWA MS: Ian Rotten & Mickie Knuckles beat The North Star Express to retain the IWA-DS Tag Team titles.
  • January 20, 2007–Pro Wrestling Unplugged: Devon Moore defeated Ian Rotten by DQ to retain the PWU World Heavyweight Title..
  • January 27, 2007–IWA Mid South: Ian Rotten & Mickie Knuckles beat Two Crazy Bastards (Toby Klein & Necro Butcher)..
  • February 9, 2007–IWA Mid South: Drake Young won a Hardcore Rumble to become the first IWA-MS Death Match Champion!
  • ~~~Drake Younger defeated Mickie Knuckles and Ian Rotten and 2 Tuff Tony and Mad Man Pondo and Die Hard in a 6-WAY..
  • February 17, 2007–Pro Wrestling Unplugged: Devon Moore defeated Ian Rotten to retain the PWU Heavyweight title.
  • March 2, 2007–IWA Mid South: Ian Rotten defeated Freak Show in Plainfield, Indiana
  • March 3, 2007–IWA Deep South: Tank & Iceberg defeated Mickie Knuckles & Ian Rotten to win the IWA-DS Tag Team titles.
  • March 17, 2007–Pro Wrestling Unplugged: Gary Wolf & The Blue Meanie defeated Ian Rotten & Axl Rotten..
  • March 31, 2007–IWA Mid South: Ian Rotten defeated Ricochet in Midlothian, Illinois..
  • April 6, 2007–IWA Mid South: Drake Younger vs Ian Rotten ended in a No Contest in a Barbed Wire Steel Cage Match..
  • April 14, 2007–IWA Mid South: Danny Basham vs. Ian Rotten wrestled to a Double Countout.
  • April 22, 2007–IWA Mid South/ACW: The Children of Pain won a 4-WAY Elimination match to retain the ACW Tag Team titles..
  • ~~~~The Children of Pain defeated Chuey Martinez & Hugh Rogue and Diehard & Vortekz and Ian Rotten & Drake Younger
  • April 28, 2007–IWA Mid South: Tank defeated Ian Rotten in Midlothian, Illinois..
  • May 4, 2007–Full Throttle Wrestling: Ian Rotten & Mickie Knuckles defeated Six Feet Under (Insane Lane & Freakshow)..
  • May 5, 2007–IWA Deep South: Freakshow defeated Ian Rotten in a Pinata Death Match in Pell City, Alabama..
  • ~~~Ian Rotten was rushed to the ER after the match after getting a metal spike in his eye – very scary moments..
  • July 7, 2007–IWA Deep South: Ian Rotten cut a promo insulting internet fans who said his eye injury was “fake”..
  • July 21, 2007–IWA Mid South Wrestling: Ian Rotten defeated Freakshow in a Street Fight in Joliet, Illinois..
  • July 22, 2007–IWA Mid South Wrestling: Freakshow defeated Ian Rotten in a Barbed Wire Bat Match..
  • August 4, 2007–IWA MS: Tank & Six Feet Under defeated Ian Rotten & Corporal Robinson & Drake Younger in a FBtW Match.
  • August 5, 2007–IWA Mid South Wrestling: Ian Rotten defeated Freakshow in a Flaming No Ropes Barbed Wire Match.
  • ~~~After the match, Ian announced he is retiring at the end of 2007, and his final match will be against Mickie Knuckles..
  • September 7, 2007–IWA Mid South: Davey Richards defeated Ian Rotten in Plainfield, Indiana..
  • ~~~Insane Lane & Freakshow defeated J.C. Bailey & Ian Rotten (sub for Drake Younger) in a Fans Bring the Weapons Match.
  • September 8, 2007–IWA Mid South: Ian Rotten defeated Freakshow in a Home Run Derby/Panes of Glass Death Match.
  • September 29, 2007–Elite Professional Wrestling: Ian Rotten refereed a triple threat match between all three Thomaselli brothers..
  • October 5, 2007—NWA Wisconsin: Ian Rotten defeated Mickie Knuckles with a huge Lariat in Milwaukee, Wisconsin..
  • November 3, 2007–Elite Professional Wrestling: Night Breed (Abaddon & Baltazar) defeated Ian Rotten & Corporal Robinson..
  • November 17, 2007–Pro Wrestling Unplugged: Ian Rotten defeated Mickie Knuckles in Ian Rotten’s last ECW Arena match..
  • November 18, 2007–XICW: DBA defeated Ian Rotten in Michigan: Cadillac..
  • November 28, 2008–IWA Mid South: Trevor Murdock defeated Ian Rotten.
  • December 6, 2008–IWA Mid-South: Trik Davis & Prince Mustafa Ali and Ian Rotten & Mickie Knuckles defeated The Soul Shooters (Dru Skillz & Q-Skillz) in a 3-WAY in the first round of the Candido Cup. Michael Elgin & Sami Callihan defeated Ian Rotten & Mickie Knuckles in the quarter finals of the Candido Cup.
  • February 6, 2009–IWA Mid-South: Bad Breed (Ian & Axl Rotten) defeated The Hooligans (Mason & Devin Cutter).
  • February 7, 2009–IWA Mid-South: The Hooligans (Mason & Devin Cutter) & Rain beat Ian Rotten & Axl Rotten & Mickie Knuckles.
  • March 20, 2009–IWA Mid-South: The Hooligans (Mason & Devin Cutter) defeated Bad Breed (Ian & Axl Rotten).
  • April 3, 2009–IWA Mid-South: The Hooligans (Mason & Devin Cutter) defeated Bad Breed in an “I Quit” Barbed Wire Match.
  • April 4, 2009–IWA Mid-South: The Bad Breed & Mickie Knuckles beat Hooligans (Mason & Devin Cutter) & Rain in a Street Fight.
  • May 16, 2009–IWA Mid-South: Drake Younger defeated Ian Rotten and Danny Havoc in a Barbed Wire Madness 3-WAY.
  • May 22, 2009–IWA Mid-South: Ian Rotten defeated Juice Robinson.
  • May 23, 2009–IWA Mid-South: Dingo defeated Ian Rotten to retain the IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title.
  • June 5, 2009–IWA Mid-South: Ian Rotten & Sal Thomaselli defeated The Hooligans (Mason & Devin & Neil Diamond Cutter).
  • August 14, 2009–IWA Mid-South: Ian Rotten competed in a battle royal to earn a Title shot which was won by Ryan Phoenix.
  • August 28, 2009–IWA Mid-South: Ian Rotten & Mad Man Pondo defeated Elkview Adam & Viper in a No Ropes Barbed Wire/Electrified Light Tubes/Fans Bring the Weapons Match.
  • December 4, 2009–IWA Mid-South: Dixieland Destroyer defeated Ian Rotten.
  • January 2, 2010–IWA Mid-South: Ian Rotten defeated Dixieland Destroyer in a Stretcher Match.
  • February 19, 2010–IWA Mid-South: Ian Rotten defeated Dixieland Destroyer in a Street Fight.
  • April 24, 2010–IWA Mid-South: Ian Rotten & J.C. Bailey wrestled to a NO CONTEST in a Barbed Wire Madness Match.
  • May 16, 2010–IWA Mid-South: Ian Rotten & Necro Butcher defeated The Hooligans (Mason & Devin Cutter) in a Street Fight.
  • June 4, 2010–IWA Mid-South (King of the Death Match): J.C. Bailey beat Ian Rotten in a No Ropes Barbed Wire/Light Tubes Match.
  • July 3, 2010–IWA Mid-South: Ian Rotten, Neil Diamond Cutter and Sal Thomaselli defeated The Dixieland Destroyer, Devin Cutter and Mason Cutter.
  • August 7, 2010–IWA Mid-South: Jaysin Strife defeated Ian Rotten.
  • August 14, 2010–JCW: 2 Tuff Tony and Corporal Robinson defeated Ian Rotten and Donnie Peppercricket.
  • August 15, 2010–JCW: Jim Duggan and Ronnie Garvin defeated Bull Pain and Ian Rotten.
  • September 11, 2010–IWA Mid-South: Ian Rotten defeated The Dixie Land Destroyer.
  • September 18, 2010–Insanity Pro Wrestling: Simon Sezz defeated Ian Rotten in Indianapolis, Indiana..
  • March 9, 2011–JCW: Heavyweight Champion Corporal Robinson defeated Ian Rotten to retain the title.
  • March 26, 2011–JCW: Heavyweight Champion Corporal Robinson defeated Ian Rotten to retain the title in a barbed wired, tables, ladders and glass match.
  • March 2, 2012–IWA Mid-South: Ian Rotten defeated Joey Grunge in a Death match.
  • April 13, 2012–IWA MW: Ian Rotten and Johnny Wisdom defeated Axl Rotten and Joey Grunge.
  • May 19, 2012–IWA MW: Bucky Collins and Johnny Grunge defeated Ian Rotten and Oliver Cain. Ian Rotten defeated Matt Tremont in a barbe wired match.
  • June 16, 2012–IWA MW: Matt Tremont defeated Ian Rotten in a Texas Death match.
  • August 31, 2012–IWA MW: Ian Rotten defeated Oliver Cain by disqualificati0n.
  • September 1, 2012–IWA MW: Ian Rotten defeated DJ Hyde.
  • June 14, 2013–IWA Mid-South: Ian Rotten and Axl Rotten defeated Peter B. Beautiful and Simon Sezz.
  • July 20, 2013–IWA Mid-South: Ian Rotten defeated Simon Sezz in a no ropes barbe wired match.
  • December 22, 2013–IWA Mid-South: Ian Rotten and JC Rotten defeated Kyle Maverick and John Wayne Murdoch.
  • January 9, 2014–EPW: Tripp Cassidy defeated Ian Rotten.
  • January 11, 2014–IWA Mid-South: Reed Bentley defeated Ian Rotten and Mean Mitch Page in a 3-way match.
  • February 8, 2014–IWA Mid-South: Adam Gooch and Trik Davis defeated Ian Rotten and Mean Mitch Page.
  • April 10, 2014–EPW: Heidi Lovelace and John Gray defeated Ian Rotten and Sabrina Sixx.
  • May 1, 2014–IWA Mid-South: Ian Rotten defeated John Wayne Murdoch.

 

Updated: February 2, 2024 @ 11:26 am

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Trained By

Axl Rotten

Debut

1990

Birthday

June 1

Hometown

Originally: Baltimore, Maryland
Lived in Florida with Dad
Moved to Louisville, Kentucky

Gender

Male

Height

5'11"

Weight

240 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Rotten Rush (Double Underhook DDT)

Favorite Move(s)

Career Killer
Weapon Attack

Notable Feuds

Axl Rotten
Supreme
Bull Pain
Corporal Robinson
CM Punk
Cash Flo
Chris Hero
Rollin' Hard
"Mean" Mitch Page
Dysfunction
JC Bailey
The Thomaselli Brothers
Freakshow

Status

Living