Owner's Cup (2012)

Owner's Cup (2011) will be the fifth annual Owner's Cup tournament held by Lords of Pain Wrestling (LPW). Due to popular demand, the Owner's Cup will return under the direction of original Psychotic Wrestling Alliance (PWA) founder, Villiano 187. The tournament featured contestants from both of LPW's brands, Insanity and Pyromania. The event was announced on October 7, 2009.

The premise of the tournament is that e-wrestlers invloved must write a promo under the requirements and restrictions given by the LPW producer (word counts, settings, guest appearances, and other random hilarity). Unlike LPW's usual "Voting & Promo" method in deciding winners, Owner's Cup matches are soley determined by the producer. Whoever is believed to have had the strongest promo while meeting the required conditions will advance to the next round.

The winner received the 2011 Owner's Cup trophy and a special guaranteed title match for either the LPW World Heavyweight Championship or the LPW International Heavyweight Championship.

Background
Created in 2005 by Psychotic Wrestling Alliance (PWA) founder and owner, Villiano 187, the Owner's Cup was an annual cross-brand tournament. Participants were first asked if they wanted to be apart of the tournament, then selected by Villiano.

In the first two years of the Owner's Cup, the winner of the tournament received a guaranteed title match for his brand's world championship, either the PWA World Heavyweight Championship or the PWA International Heavyweight Championship. In addition, the Owner's Cup winner could also choose the match at a time and place of his choosing within one year of winning the tournament.

In 2007, the Owner's Cup tradition continued under new management with a couple of different twists. Instead of a guaranteed title shot, the winner would receive the opportunity to be head booker of his brand's show for one night.

In 2008, the Owner's Cup took a hiatus and was replaced by the Winner Takes All tournament.

On April 10, 2009, Villiano 187 announced that the Owner's Cup would be returning under his production. For the first time, the tournament was expanded to 32 superstars with 16 superstars from each of LPW's brands, Insanity and Inferno. The winner will receive the 2009 Owner's Cup trophy and a special guaranteed title match for either the LPW World Heavyweight Championship or the LPW International Heavyweight Championship. On March 26, 2010, Bobino was crowned the winner of the 2009 Owner's Cup.

First Round
The first round of the 2011 Owner's Cup is to be held in the near future. The e-wrestlers who are set to compete are:


 * Daniel Pleasant
 * Azreal
 * Matt Clark
 * Mr. Golden
 * Dick Dynamo
 * Eddie B.
 * Monroe
 * Big B. Brown
 * Paul Brooks
 * Anwyl
 * Zuma
 * The Mighty Dyno Might
 * Zenith
 * James Ashwood
 * Ultramarcus
 * Ken Ryans


 * Trey Spruance
 * Chris Project
 * Styxx
 * Daientine
 * Andy Savana
 * Steve Storme
 * James McDaygo
 * Cyborg Lincoln
 * Ryan James
 * Nigel Vanderbilt
 * Sean Jensen
 * Aldous Gregory
 * Solomon Idol
 * The Peep's Champ
 * Ozzy Crerar (named by Insanity head booker Ash Strife)
 * TBA (named by Pyromania head booker Tromboner Man)