XBW In Memory Of

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In Memory Of poster.

XBW In Memory Of is a backyard wrestling supercard event and season episode produced annually and seasonally by XBW Wrestling (XBW). It is considered as the flagship supercard of XBW, with five editions of the episodic spectacular produced within four seasons with two in the second season annually separated.

The event is the center-stage which concentrates on dedicating to their fallen founder and leader, Nemesis, commemorating his memory by holding a Nemesis Memorial Cup Battle Royal before the end of the event, rewarding the victor with the Nemesis Memorial Cup and the entitlement to pursue any championship of choice.

In Memory Of was introduced in Season 2, Episode 2 in 2003, two years following the death of Nemesis which at that time, XBW returned from a two year hiatus due to emotional trauma to resurrect. With that event being the inaugural of the dedicative series, XBW produced their final on Season 5, Episode 3 in 2008.

History

Season 2

Further information: XBW In Memory Of 1 (Season 2)

The inaugural edition of In Memory Of only hosted 2 matches and was held on episode 2, season 2 (2003) following two years of the deceased Nemesis. The federation had also began to begin hosting uploads to their website. The sole purpose of the event was to honour and tribute him and end the event off with a Nemesis Memorial Cup Battle Royal, where the winner was rewarded the Nemesis Memorial Cup (notably a trophy) and opportuned to challenge for any given championship of choice. In that main event, Deathwarrent, Tommy Gunn, The Icon, and Reaper contended in the first and only Nemesis Memorial Cup Fatal Four Way match as future events went on to be a Battle Royal.

Further information: XBW In Memory Of 2 (Season 2)

After XBW took a hiatus and resumed in 2004, episode 15, season 2 hosted the second annual In Memory Of, however, it was in the same season as the first. At this event, XBW grew off the success of the interest generated online by the invasion angle by Championship Wrestling Federation that witnessed appearances from HSK and Train Wreck, who participated in a Tag match against XBW superstars.

Season 3

Season 4

Season 5

Nemesis Memorial Cup Battle Royal match

Annually when XBW showcases this tribute event, a trophy is rewarded to the victor of the main event whereas seen, a Nemesis Memorial Battle Royal occurs, crowning one victorious with the Nemesis Memorial Cup. In the battle royal, two participants begin the match and the rest enter at designated intervals - two minutes per entry - as the entrants enter at specific numbers formerly hand-chosen out of a box as witnessed in the second edition in Season 2. However, with the entries despite handpicked, they are factually pre-determined by "booking committee" as in any wrestling sport. After all participants have entered, the only way to eliminate an opponent is by pinfall or submission and the last man standing is the decisive winner.

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