2009 IWA-MS Ted Petty Invitational

[Super Machine]

Okay I know it's a tad early yet but I thought I would start letting some people know about this years Ted Petty Invitational it takes place Friday & Saturday June 5 & June 6 this year and both nights will be in Joliet, IL.

3 People have been announced thus far for the shows and they are as follows.

2009 TPI will be a 2 night 24 person tournament

1. B-Boy - 3rd TPI - 2003 & 2006

2. "Classic" Colt Cabana - 7th TPI/Sweet Science 16 - 2000 - 2003, 2005 (non tournament), 2006

3. The Necro Butcher - 4th TPI - 2002 & 2006 (non tournament), 2008

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4. Chris Hero - 2000 Sweet 16 Champion, Entrant in every TPI

5. Eddie Kingston - 4th TPI - 2004 (non tourney), 2007 & 2008

6. Human Tornado - 2nd TPI - 2007

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7. Kenny Omega - 1st TPI - ROH & Japan star

8. Shiima Xion - 1st TPI

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9. Egotistico Fantastico

10. Nate Webb

[thehardcorecanuck]

Sweet, its good to see both Kenny Omega and Shiima Xion in the TPI.

[The Wrestling Fan]

Has Chris Hero every won the TPI?

[canadiancrazyhorse]

Chris Hero won the tournament when it was the Sweet Science 16....this was before Ted Petty's passing, The tournament was not named TPI until 2002.

[Super Machine]

Mar 17, 2009 20:56:44 GMT -5 The Wrestling Fan said:

Has Chris Hero every won the TPI?

Hero won In 2000 at that time it was called the Sweet Science Sixteen it was changed in 2002 to the Ted Petty to honor the Career and life of Petty.

Hero has been in every years Tournament yes if that's your question.

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