Prairie Wrestling Alliance
Acronym | PWA |
---|---|
Founded | 2001 |
Style | American Wrestling |
Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
Founder(s) |
Kurt Sorochan Tex Gaines Hercules Ayala |
Owner(s) | Kurt Sorochan Nizar Watfa Ivan Thomsen |
Website |
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The Prairie Wrestling Alliance (PWA, formerly Prairie Wrestling Association)[1] is an independent wrestling promotion based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, since 2001. The PWA is owned, operated, and promoted by Kurt Sorochan. Lance Storm is a former booker with the promotion.
History
The PWA was established in March 2001 by Kurt Sorochan, Tex Gaines, and Hercules Ayala.[2] Their first shows were outside of Edmonton due to the difficulty of getting a promoter's license.[2] Their first show in Edmonton drew over 700 people.[2]
In 2003, they put on monthly events, which got mostly good reviews.[3] The following year in 2004, however, they put on fewer shows due to scheduling conflicts.[4] The company relaunched it's shows in October 2004 with Night of Champions.[4]
The PWA currently runs shows monthly in Edmonton, AB at the Northgate Lions Senior Recreation Center & Calgary, AB at the Century Casino.[5] On January 20, 2014, the PWA announced that they would start running shows in Red Deer, AB on May 22, 2014.[6] On May 31, 2014 the PWA ran its first show in Lloydminster Sask/Ab.
Roster
Current Active Roster
- Brandon Van Danielson
- "God's Gift" Michael Richard Blais
- Gabriel Lestat
- Sheik Akbar Shabaz
- Chris Steel
- "Dirty" Duke Durango
- Richie Rage
Andrew Hawks
- Fury (PWA Commonwealth Champion)
- Brett Morgan
- Bobby Sharp (PWA Mayhem Champion)
- Chase Patrick
- Kenny Stryker
- Fabian Ribero
- Brett Morgan
- Frenetico (retired)
- Colton Kelly (PWA Canadian Tag Team Champion)
- Reid Matthews (PWA Canadian Tag Team Champion)
- Slammer
- Shaun Moore
- Michael Allen Richard Clark
- Aiden Adams
Women
- Gisele Shaw
- Kat Von Heez
Managers
- Drew Dalby (not active)
- Dr. Kyoto (not active)
- John Lynx
Staff
Referees
- Michael "The Fitz" Fitzpatrick
- Robert Young
- Gregory Thomas
- Carlton Smith
Announcers
- What About Ivan
- Big Bad Boris
General Managers
- Edmonton: Andy Anderson
- Calgary: Sgt Hazard
Alumni
Male wrestlers
- Abdullah the Butcher
- Booker T
- Bully Ray
- Bushwacker Luke
- Colt Cabana
- Christian Cage
- Johnny Devine[3]
- Devon
- Mick Foley
- Teddy Hart
- Homicide
- Frankie Kazarian
- Jay Lethal
- Jim "The Anvil"Neidhart
- Samoa Joe
- Tiger Singh[7]
- Harry Smith
- Al Snow
- A.J. Styles
- TJ Wilson
- Apoc
- Mattias Wild
- Lance Storm
- "Lion Warrior" Bobby Sharp
"Ravenous"Randy Myers
Female wrestlers
Hall of Fame
- Hercules Ayala
- Johnny Devine
- Michael Fitzpatrick
- Don Ferguson/Sgt Hazard
- Dusty Adonis
- Marky
- Phoenix Taylor
- Big Bad Boris
- Kurt Sorochan
- Red Thunder
- Duke Durango
- Chris Steele
- Kurt's Mom
- Janie Roznicki
- Sergeant Hazard
Current champions
Championship | Champion(s) | Previous | Event | Date Won | Location |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PWA Heavyweight Championship | Western Lions (MRB & BVD) | Brett Morgan | PWA Night of Champions | June 24, 2017 | Edmonton, AB |
PWA Commonwealth Championship | Fury | Fabian Ribeiro | PWA Night of Champions | June 24, 2017 | Edmonton, AB |
PWA Canadian Tag Team Championship | (The Millennial Rebels) | Shaun Moore and Alexander Prime | PWA Apocalypse | April 8, 2017 | Calgary, AB |
PWA Mayhem Championship | Bobby Sharp | Kenny Stryker | PWA Night of Champions | June 24, 2017 | Edmonton, AB |
PWA Women's Championship | Vacant | Jordyn Brooks | N/A | June 24, 2012 | Calgary, AB |
References
- ↑ "Prairie Wrestling Alliance (PWA)". cagematch.net.
- 1 2 3 Clevett, Jason (June 16, 2005). "PWA continuing to grow". SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
- 1 2 Clevett, Jason (January 8, 2004). "A look at Western Canadian Wrestling in 2003". SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
- 1 2 Clevett, Jason (October 12, 2004). "Bulldogs Ironmen at PWA show". SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
- ↑ http://www.pwawrestling.ca
- ↑ http://pwawrestling.ca/?p=1375
- ↑ Oliver, Greg (February 23, 2010). "Tiger Raj Singh ready for WWE experience". SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved 2010-02-28.