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 | www |
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
- Mephisto
- Brandon Van Danielson
- "God's Gift" Michael Richard Blais
- "The PWA Original" Marky (PWA Heavyweight Champion)
- Gabriel Lestat
- Sheik Akbar Shabaz (PWA Mayhem Champion)
- Chris Steel (PWA Canadian Tag Team Champion)
- "Dirty" Duke Durango (PWA Canadian Tag Team Champion)
- Richie Rage
- Fury
- Derek Crosse
- Brody Malibu
- Dylan Knight
- Chase Patrick
- Kenny Stryker (Injured)
- Fabian Ribero
- Brett Morgan
- Frenetico
- Colton Kelly
- Tony Cage (PWA Commonwealth Champion)
- Reid Matthews
- Alexander Prime
- Shaun Moore
Women
- Gisele Shaw
- Rachel Ellering
Managers
- Drew Dalby (not active)
- Dr. Kyoto (not active)
- Gisele Shaw
- Gentleman John Ungatt Lynx
Staff
Referees
- Michael "The Fitz" Fitzpatrick
- Robert Young
- Gregory Thomas
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
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 |
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PWA Heavyweight Championship | PWA Original Marky | Mephisto | PWA 15h Anniversary | March 26, 2016 | Edmonton, AB |
PWA Commonwealth Championship | Tony Cage | "The Omen" Gabriel | PWA Night of Champions | June 25, 2016 | Calgary, AB |
PWA Canadian Tag Team Championship | Duke Durrango & Chris Steele (Team Hall of Fame) | Michael Richard Blais & Brandon Van Danielson (The Western Lions) | PWA Night of Champions | June 25, 2016 | Calgary, AB |
PWA Mayhem Championship | Sheik Akbar Shabaz | Vacant | PWA Genesis | January 9, 2016 | Calgary, AB |
PWA Women's Championship | Vacant | Jordyn Brooks | N/A | June 24, 2012 | Calgary, AB |
References
- ^ "Prairie Wrestling Alliance (PWA)". cagematch.net.
- ^ a b c Clevett, Jason (June 16, 2005). "PWA continuing to grow". SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
- ^ a b Clevett, Jason (January 8, 2004). "A look at Western Canadian Wrestling in 2003". SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
- ^ a b 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.