Prairie Wrestling Alliance
Acronym | PWA |
---|---|
Founded | 2001[1] |
Style | American Wrestling |
Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
Founder(s) | Kurt Sorochan Tex Gaines Hercules Ayala |
Owner(s) | Kurt Sorochan Nizar Watfa |
Website | www |
The Prairie Wrestling Alliance (PWA, formerly Prairie Wrestling Association)[2] is an independent wrestling promotion based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, since 2001. The PWA is co-owned, operated, and promoted by Kurt Sorochan.[3] 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.[4] Their first shows were outside of Edmonton due to the difficulty of getting a promoter's license.[4] Their first show in Edmonton drew over 700 people.[4]
In 2003, they put on monthly events, which got mostly good reviews.[5] The following year in 2004, however, they put on fewer shows due to scheduling conflicts.[6] The company relaunched it's shows in October 2004 with Night of Champions.[6]
The PWA currently runs shows monthly in Edmonton, AB at the Northgate Lions Senior Recreation Center & Calgary, AB at the Century Casino.[7] On January 20, 2014, the PWA announced that they would start running shows in Red Deer, AB on May 22, 2014.[8] On May 31, 2014 the PWA ran its first show in Lloydminster Sask/Ab.
Roster
Current Active Roster
- Brandon Van Danielson
- Michael Richard Blais
- "The Omen" Gabriel Lestat
- Sheik Shabaz (PWA Champion)
- Chris Steele (PWA Tag team Champion)
- Duke Durango (PWA tag team champion)
- Richie Rage
- Kenneth Anthony
- Jeff Tyler
- Bobby Sharp
- Kenny Stryker
- Fabian Ribero
- Colton Kelly
- Reid Matthews
- Brice "Slammer" Sova (PWA Mayhem Champion)
- Shaun Moore (PWA Commonwealth champion)
- Michael Allen Richard Clark
- Mo Jabari
- Brayden Parsons
- Davey O’Doyle
- Tiger Ali Saif
- Aiden Adams
- Ryan Eagles
- Nightmare
- Titan
Women
- Kat Von Heez
Managers
- Dr. Kyoto - Millennial Rebels
Staff
Referees
- Michael "The Fitz" Fitzpatrick
- Robert Young
- Gregory Thomas
Announcers
- What About Ivan
- Big Bad Boris
Commissioners
- Edmonton: Lost Job at PWA 17th Anniversary Show
- Calgary: Sgt Hazard
Alumni
Male wrestlers
- Abdullah the Butcher
- Booker T
- Bully Ray
- Bushwacker Luke
- Colt Cabana
- Christian Cage
- Johnny Devine[5]
- Devon
- Mick Foley
- Teddy Hart
- Homicide
- Frankie Kazarian
- Jay Lethal
- Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
- Samoa Joe
- Tiger Singh(Jinder Mahal) [9]
- Harry Smith
- Al Snow
- A.J. Styles
- TJ Wilson
- Apoc
- Mattias Wild
- Lance Storm
- Ravenous Randy
- Amir Jordan
- Brett Morgan
- Gisele Shaw
- Rachael Ellering
Female wrestlers
Hall of Fame
- Hercules Ayala
- Great Gama
- Gerry Morrow
- Cuban Assassin
- Johnny Devine
- Michael Fitzpatrick[10]
- Don Ferguson/Sgt Hazard
- Dusty Adonis
- Marky Mark
- Phoenix Taylor
- Big Bad Boris
- Kurt Sorochan
- Red Thunder
- Duke Durango
- Chris Steele
- Jeanette Sorochan
- Janie Roznicki
- Samoa Joe
- Hart family[11][12]
Current champions
Championship | Champion(s) | Previous | Event | Date Won | Location |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PWA Championship | Sheik Akbar Shabaz | Jay Leathal | PWA Night of Champions | June 23, 2018 | Edmonton, AB |
PWA Commonwealth Title | Shaun Moore | Mo Jabari | PWA Mayhem | May 5, 2018 | Edmonton, AB |
PWA Canadian Tag Team Titles | Team Hall of Fame (Duke Durango & Chris Steel) | The Millennial Rebels (Colton Kelly & Reid Matthews) | PWA 17th anniversary show | March 24,2018 | Edmonton, AB |
PWA Mayhem Title | Brice "Slammer" Sova | Bobby Sharp | PWA Fright Night | October 28, 2017 | Edmonton, AB |
PWA Women's Title | Vacant | Jordyn Brooks | N/A | June 24, 2012 | Calgary, AB |
References
- ^ http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2008/03/04/4899166.html
- ^ "Prairie Wrestling Alliance (PWA)". cagematch.net.
- ^ http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2008/06/07/5805166.html
- ^ 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.
- ^ http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/07/07/10054116.html
- ^ Clevette, Jason (June 16, 2010). "Booker T enjoying life away from the spotlight". SLAM! Wrestling. Canoe.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
- ^ http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/06/20/14458186.html