Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts
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| Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts |
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| Acronym | OMEGA |
| Established | 1997 |
| Folded | 1998 |
| Location | Cameron, North Carolina, United states |
| Founder(s) | Matt and Jeff Hardy |
| Owner(s) | Matt and Jeff Hardy |
The Organization Of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts, also known as OMEGA, was an independent professional wrestling promotion based in central North Carolina.[1]
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[edit] History
Established in 1997, OMEGA was run and created by Matt and Jeff Hardy with help from Thomas Simpson. They began the promotion because, at the time, there weren't many places to wrestle, nor did they know anyone who could help.[1] Both Matt and Jeff Hardy took apart the ring and put it back together at every event they had, while Matt Hardy sewed all the costumes worn in OMEGA. Compared to other contemporary independent federations, OMEGA stood out because it incorporated high flying wrestling, hardcore matches and gimmick matches into its shows.[2]
It featured and helped launch the careers of both Hardys,[3] Shannon Moore,[3] Joey Mercury, Lita [3] Christian York,[3] Joey Abs,[3] Steve Corino,[3][1] C.W. Anderson,[3] and Gregory Helms.[3][4]
The promotion folded in October 1999[5], after both Matt and Jeff Hardy had signed with the World Wrestling Federation, leaving the other wrestlers to make careers for themselves, with many moving onto NWA Wildside.
In 2007, Highspots.com produced a two-disc DVD set entitled OMEGA: Uncommon Passion, chronicling the history of the promotion, including matches and interviews with many OMEGA wrestlers.[6]
Lita was the only female in OMEGA.
[edit] Championships and last champions
- OMEGA Heavyweight Championship – Steve Corino
- OMEGA Light Heavyweight Championship – Joey Matthews
- OMEGA New Frontiers Championship – Cham Pain
- OMEGA Tag Team Championship – Mike Maverick and Otto Schwanz
[edit] Roster
- Joey Abs
- C.W. Anderson
- Steve Corino
- Jeff Hardy
- Matt Hardy
- Gregory Helms
- Shannon Moore
- Joey Mercury
- Christian York
- Amy Dumas
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Jim Varsallone (December 2001). Matt and Jeff Hardy - Interview. Wrestling Digest. Retrieved on 2007-06-04.
- ^ Pro Wrestling Daily (October 15, 2005). Shannon Moore Talks: Matt/Edge/Lita, WWE, WCW, More!. Retrieved on 2007-05-20.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Matt Hardy (May 29, 2007). Will Not Die-aries: Thoughts on rival Gregroy Helms. Retrieved on 2007-05-29.
- ^ Milner, John M. (2005-06-13). The Hurricane. SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-05-14.
- ^ Organization Of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts (German). Cagematch.de. Retrieved on 2008-01-11.
- ^ OMEGA: Uncommon Passion Double DVD. HighSpots.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-06.
[edit] Further reading
- Dumas, Amy and Michael Krugman. Lita: A Less Traveled R.O.A.D.--The Reality of Amy Dumas. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2003. ISBN 0-7434-7399-X
- Hardy, Matt and Jeff. The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2003. ISBN 0-06-052154-6
- Keith, Scott. Wrestling's One Ring Circus: The Death of the World Wrestling Federation. New York: Citadel Press, 2004. ISBN 0-8065-2619-X
