Boxing Day Warfare

Traditionally, the IWF's Boxing Day Warfare specials are momentous affairs, and 2007's was no different.

In the much awaited special challenge bout, Paul "The Phenomenon" Wardle turned back the challenge of Callum Best, DESPITE the interference attempted by the returning Phil "The Graduate" Jackson. Prior to Jackson's injury, the long-running Wardle/Jackson saga had seen them as something approaching team-mates, but Jackson's time on the sideline has seen Wardle explode towards the top-line scene and it seems as if Jackson has some issues that need to be resolved.

The big fall-out from Breaking Point was of course the chaos that surrounded the world title match between Triple H and Matthew Mercy and IWF Commissioner Dean Roberts was quick to deliver his decision. Telling the world that he was sick of the "lack of respect" shown to the IWF officials and fans by the wrestlers he shocked the world by announcing that the World Title was now officially vacant and that, for the first time in International Wrestling Federation history the title would be up for grabs at the January PPV Corporal Punishment in the Robo Rumble match.

Neither Triple H nor Mercy were thrilled with that decision but as they clashed head-to-head at the end of the show, their battle was overshadowed by the unexpected collapse of Dean Roberts at ringside. Although Dean had regained conciousness before the show went off the air, it seems as if the start of 2008 will neccessitate the IWF Board of Directors choosing a new Commissioner.

The night also saw Lil' Louis paying his respects to Oscar Peterson.