Who I Am.
My name is Jim Fannin and for 12 years (November 7, 1997 – August 28, 2009) I was a wrestler, manager, commentator, ring announcer, referee, gimmick table seller, security, booker, gopher, and stooge for IWA Mid-South Wrestling. The only thing I never did on a show was DJ. This website is going to be clips and matches that I was involved in and some of my favorite angles that I did. After 15+ years of regretting my decisions and having nothing to show for those 12 years of my life, I have decided to put up these clips. Still not much to show for it but at least it is something.

My Mission
Empower visitors with reliable, engaging content.
Foster community by encouraging collaboration and conversation.
Deliver value through insights, resources, and tools that make a difference.

What I Offer
Articles & Insights: Thoughtful posts from multiple contributors.
Guides & Resources: Practical information to help you learn and grow.
Updates & News: Stay informed about the latest trends and developments.

My Values
Transparency: I believe in clear, honest communication.
Integrity: I prioritize ethical practices in everything we do.

Why It Matters
Spent 12 years (1997-2009) in IWA Mid South as one of the top heels for most of my time. I was the “co-owner” of the company and had 2 different feuds with Ian Rotten as we fought over who should control the company on the business side of things. The second feud lasted 2 years and culminated at War Games in 2005. Ian Rotten‘s team won War Games and I went into retirement and was ready to legit walk away completely. I was burnt out. I was depressed. I was miserable. Then our heavyweight champion at the time, Jimmy Jacobs, took a booking on a rival promotion’s show and threw the IWA Mid South title in the trash. Then he was stupid enough to come back to IWA. No one…AND I MEAN NO ONE…carried the IWA Mid South banner with more pride than I did. Not even Ian Rotten. So every time I thought I was out…I got pulled back in. I was about to let Jimmy Jacobs get away with that. I had to send a message to him and to everyone else in the IWA locker room…take a payday from that promotion to talk shit about IWA and you had to answer to me and my posse. So Jimmy Jacobs and I waged war for 4 long years from December 2005 to August of 2009. Ian decided to announce that IWA was closing for the millionth time and I took that opportunity to cut a retirement promo in the middle of the ring saying that when IWA Inevitably came back…I wouldn’t be there. I was done. And I have been out of the business ever since. And IWA was running shows again like 2 months later and did the “we’re closing…we’re coming back“ Hokey Pokey half a dozen more times.