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Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW) was a California-based independent pro wrestling company owned and operated by Rick Bassman,[1] that operated from 1999 to 2007 .

The company had working relationships with Pro Wrestling Zero1 and World Wrestling Entertainment. It served as a developmental company for WWE, where they would scout wrestlers and send others for training, from 2006 to 2007.[2] Some of the major names to go on to stardom are, John Cena, Samoa Joe, Victoria and Christopher Daniels. The promotion was featured on a Discovery Channel special called Inside Pro Wrestling School.

Notable alumni

Tag Teams:

Championships

UPW Internet Championship

Championship # Date Location Notes
Navajo Warrior 1 November 8, 2000 Santa Ana, California Won a Battle royal.
The Blue Meanie 1 March 14, 2001 Santa Ana, California

retired. Upw was bought out by NXT

UPW Women's Championship

Champion # Date Location Notes
Erica Porter 1 April 25, 2003 Anaheim, CA Beat Savvy to become champion.

retired upw was bought out by NXT

References

  1. ^ Harris, Keith (September 6, 2011). "Bill Goldberg still hates Vince McMahon, may wrestle soon in Africa". Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  2. ^ http://wrestlingclassics.com/cgi-bin/.ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=9;t=065299;p=0
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