| Prairie Wrestling Alliance logo | |
| 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) 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.
Contents
History
The PWA was established in March 2001 by Kurt Sorochan, Tex Gaines, and Hercules Ayala.[1] Their first shows were outside of Edmonton due to the difficulty of getting a promoter's license.[1] Their first show in Edmonton drew over 700 people.[1]
In 2003, they put on monthly events, which got mostly good reviews.[2] The following year in 2004, however, they put on fewer shows due to scheduling conflicts.[3] The company relaunched it's shows in October 2004 with Night of Champions.[3]
The PWA currently runs shows monthly in Edmonton, AB at the Northgate Lions Senior Recreation Center & Calgary, AB at the Century Casino.[4] On January 20, 2014, the PWA announced that they would start running shows in Red Deer, AB on May 22, 2014.[5] On May 31, 2014 the PWA ran its first show in Lloydminster Sask/Ab.
Roster
Current Active Roster
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- Mephisto (PWA Heavyweight Champion)
- Brandon Van Danielson (PWA Canadian Tag Team Champion)
- "God's Gift" Michael Richard Blais (PWA Canadian Tag Team Champion)
- "The PWA Original" Marky
- Gabriel Lestat (PWA Esteemed Champion)
- Sheik Akbar Shabaz
- Chris Steel (Suspended)
- "Dirty" Duke Durango (Suspended)
- Richie Rage
- Fury
- Derek Crosse
- Brody Malibu
- Dylan Knight
- Chase Patrick
- Kenny Stryker (Injured)
- Fabian Ribero
- Brett Morgan
- Frenetico
- Colton Kelly
- Tony Cage
- Reid Matthews
- Alexander Prime
- Shaun Moore
Women
- Gisele Shaw
- Rachel Ellering
Managers
- Drew Dalby (not active)
- Dr. Kyoto (not active)
- Gisele Shaw
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
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- Abdullah the Butcher
- Booker T
- Bully Ray
- Bushwacker Luke
- Colt Cabana
- Christian Cage
- Johnny Devine[2]
- Devon
- Mick Foley
- Teddy Hart
- Homicide
- Frankie Kazarian
- Jay Lethal
- Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
- Samoa Joe
- Tiger Singh[6]
- Harry Smith
- Al Snow
- A.J. Styles
- TJ Wilson
- Apoc
- Mattias Wild
- Lance Storm
- "Lion Warrior" Bobby Sharp
Female wrestlers
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Hall of Fame
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- Hercules Ayala
- Johnny Devine
- Michael Fitzpatrick
- Don Ferguson
- 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 | Mephisto | Brandon Van Danielson | PWA Night of Champions | July 4, 2015 | Edmonton, AB |
| PWA Esteemed Championship | Gabriel | Fabian Ribeiro | PWA Remembrance | Nov 21, 2015 | Calgary, AB |
| PWA Canadian Tag Team Championship | Michael Richard Blais & Brandon Van Danielson | Rage & Fury | PWA Fall Fever | September 26, 2015 | Calgary, AB |
| PWA Mayhem Championship | Vacant | Kenny Stryker | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PWA Women's Championship | Vacant | Jordyn Brooks | N/A | June 24, 2012 | Calgary, AB |
References
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- ↑ http://www.pwawrestling.ca
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External links
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