Power Pro Wrestling
| Acronym | PPW |
|---|---|
| Founded | April 1998 |
| Defunct | April 2001 |
| Headquarters | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Sister | Memphis Championship Wrestling |
Power Pro Wrestling (later called Memphis Power Pro Wrestling) was a Memphis, Tennessee based professional wrestling promotion run by Randy Hales. It was affiliated with Memphis Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Federation. It served as a farm system for the World Wrestling Federation.[1] The roster featured WWF-contracted wrestlers sent for training and experience like Kurt Angle and Matt Bloom (Tensai/Albert), and Memphis wrestling legends Bill Dundee and Jerry Lawler. It operated from April 1998 to April 2001.
Televison Announcers
Dave Brown and Corey Maclin
Alumni
Championships
Power Pro Wrestling Heavyweight Championship
The PPW Heavyweight Championship was the top title contested for in the Power Pro Wrestling (later Memphis Power Pro Wrestling).[2]
| Champion | # | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldo | 1 | January 29, 1999 | Memphis, Tennessee | Beat Jerry Lawler in a tournament final to become the first champion. |
| Michael Hayes | 1 | March 7, 1999 | Jonesboro, Arkansas | Won the title by pinning Baldo in a tag team match, with Hayes teaming with Brandon Baxter against Randy Hales & Baldo. |
| J.R. Smooth | 1 | May 8, 1999 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Kurt Angle | 1 | July 24, 1999 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Steve Bradley | 1 | August 7, 1999 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Vic Grimes | 1 | September 18, 1999 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Steve Bradley | 2 | September 25, 1999 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Rico Constantino | 1 | December 4, 1999 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Steve Bradley | 3 | January 15, 2000 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Ali | 1 | January 19, 2000 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Wolfie D | 1 | April 8, 2000 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Vacant | May 27, 2000 | Wolfie D was stripped because he couldn't defend the title. | ||
| Wolfie D | 2 | May 27, 2000 | Memphis, Tennessee | Beat Ali for the vacant title. |
| Spellbinder | 1 | July 2, 2000 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Steven Bradley | 4 | January 13, 2001 | Corinth, MS | Also holds the Memphis Championship Wrestling Southern Heavyweight Championship. |
| "Mr. Extreme" Eric Wilhite | 1 | March 3, 2001 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Pete Gas | March 17, 2001 | Pete Gas was stripped when Power Pro Wrestling ends its affiliation with World Wrestling Federation because Gas is under contract to WWF. | ||
| Promotion closes in April 2001 |
Power Pro Wrestling Tag Team Championship
The PPW Tag Team Championship was a title contended for in the Power Pro Wrestling later Memphis Power Pro Wrestling promotion.[3]
| Team | # | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Travis & Bulldog Raines | 1 | July 21, 1998 | Memphis, Tennessee | Beat The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) in a tournament final to become champions. |
| Vacant | Title vacant in early 1999 | |||
| Kid Wikkid & Derrick King | 1 | March 7, 1999 | Jonesboro, Arkansas | Won a tournament for the vacant title. |
| Vacant | March 19, 1999 | Memphis, Tennessee | Vacant after a match between Wikkid & King and Erin O'Grady & Vic Grimes. | |
| Erin O'Grady & Vic Grimes | 1 | March 20, 1999 | Memphis, Tennessee | Defeated Kid Wikkid & Derrick King in a rematch. |
| Kid Wikkid & Derrick King | 2 | April 3, 1999 | Jonesboro, Arkansas | |
| Jerry Lawler & Bill Dundee | 1 | April 17, 1999 | Memphis, Tennessee | Lawler won the belts in a handicap match when Dundee no showed. |
| Glenn Kulka & Mic Tierney | 1 | October 2, 1999 | This was a phantom title change. The title became vacant after Bill Dundee left the company. | |
| Vacant | Titles became vacant in November 1999 when Kulka left the promotion. | |||
| Derrick King (3) & Jason Lee | 1 | January 22, 2000 | Memphis, Tennessee | Beat Tony Falk & Blade and Bulldog Raines & Robbie D in a triple threat match tournament final. |
| Wolfie D | 1 | January 29, 2000 | Memphis, Tennessee | Wins handicap match. |
| Derrick King (4) & Moondog Spot | 1 | March 18, 2000 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| The Regulators (Deon & Rob Harlem) | 1 | April 8, 2000 | Memphis, Tennessee | Beat Derrick King in a handicap match. |
Power Pro Wrestling Television Championship
The PPW Television title was a secondary championship contested for in Power Pro Wrestling/Memphis Power Pro Wrestling.[4]
| Champion | # | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blade | 1 | March 25, 2000 | Memphis, Tennessee | Won a Battle royal to become the first champion. |
| Khan | 1 | June 24, 2000 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Bulldog Raines | 1 | December 2, 2000 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| RodRageous | 1 | January 27, 2001 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Grandmaster Sexay | 1 | February 21, 2001 | Jonesboro, Arkansas | This was a joint MCW/PPW/WWF event. Sexay substituted for K-Kwik. |
| RodRageous | 2 | February 24, 2001 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Vacant | March 17, 2001 | PPW ends relationship with WWF. RodRageous is stripped because he is under contract with WWF. |
Power Pro Wrestling Young Guns Championship
The PPW Young Guns title was a secondary championship contested for in Power Pro Wrestling/Memphis Power Pro Wrestling.[5]
Power Pro Wrestling Hardcore Championship
The PPW Hardcore title was a secondary championship contested for in Power Pro Wrestling/Memphis Power Pro Wrestling.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ K8 News (February 13, 2016). TV News story on WWF Power Pro Wrestling. YouTube. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/tn/w/ppw/ppw-h.html
- ↑ http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/tn/w/ppw/ppw-t.html
- ↑ http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/tn/w/ppw/ppw-tv.html
- ↑ http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/tn/w/ppw/ppw-yg.html
- ↑ http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/tn/w/ppw/ppw-hc.html
