List of former Keystone State Wrestling Alliance personnel
The Keystone State Wrestling Alliance is a professional wrestling promotion based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Alumni listed in KSWA consists of professional wrestlers, managers, play-by-play and color commentators, announcers, interviewers and referees. They also include guest wrestlers and those connected to the Pittsburgh wrestling community.[1]
Alumni
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The Honky Tonk Man (left) with "The Snakeman" Deven Michaels (right)
Both active and former members are listed under the "All Time K.S.W.A Megastar Roster" on the KSWA website. HOF indicates Hall of Fame.[2]
- Anita Bush
- Anthony Alexander
- Alex Arcadian
- Angie Minelli (HOF)
- Brett Paradise
- Bob Thomas
- Billy Rich
- Bosco Baracus
- BC Steele
- Blue Bat
- Bobby O
- Biker Al
- Billy Glander
- “Big” Bubba Balbowski
- Bobby Badfingers[3]
- Bobby “Hurricane” Hunt (HOF)
- “Bushwhacker” Luke Williams
- Bruno Sammartino (HOF)
- “Big Bully” Busick (HOF)[4][5]
- Bill Apter (HOF)[6][7]
- Baron Mikel Scicluna (HOF)
- BROhemoth (Ian Taylor, debuted 2017)[8]
- Bubba The Bulldog
- Brian Hildebrand (HOF)
- Cousin Elmer
- Chopper Davidson
- Cobra
- Chasity
- Chaos
- Cody Michaels (HOF)
- “Chilly Billy” Bill Cardille (HOF)[9]
- “Cannonball” Chuck Martoni (HOF)
- Curt Wootton
- Cleveland Bruiser
- "Dr. Devastation" Lou Martin (Lou Zygmuncik)[10][11]
- Devil Bhudakahn
- "Drunken Luchadore" Joey Quervo
- D’Licious
- Dave Diamond
- Demolition Ax (HOF)[12][13]
- Donna Christantello (HOF)[14]
- Demolition Smash[12]
- Dominic DeNucci (HOF)
- Doink The Clown
- Dave Marbell
- Dennis Gregory
- Eric "The Electric" Love
- Eric Extasy
- Edric Everhart
- El Skeletorious
- Eugene Palermo (HOF)
- Frank Durso (HOF)
- Frank Holtz (HOF)
- "Flying" Ryan Burke
- "Gentleman" Joe Perri
- "Gorgeous" Greg Wallace
- George "The Animal" Steele (HOF)
- Gino Slice
- Howard Kernats (HOF)
- Harley T. Morris
- "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan[15]
- Hillbilly Jim
- "Iceman" Tony Johnson
- “Irish” Davey O’Hannon
- Ice Machine
- Justin Sane[16]
- Justin Idol
- Jake Garrett
- JT Rodgers
- Jameson T. Samson
- Joe Abby (HOF)
- J Ru
- James J. Dillon (HOF)
- Jack Massacre[10][17]
- Jonny Axx
- Jay Flash (debuted 2010)[18][19]
- "Jumpin" Johnny DeFazio (HOF)
- Kingdom James
- Kaida (also Ali Kaida)[17]
- Kris Kash[20]
- La Lucha
- Latin Assassin
- Lord Zoltan (HOF)[10][21][16][15]
- Larry Zbyszko
- Lanny Frattare (HOF)[22]
- “Luscious” Johnny Valiant (HOF)
- Lucio Deveer
- Michael Blade
- Mike Malachi[20][10]
- Mantis
- Mad Mike
- ”Midevil” Mike Wrath
- Mercedes
- “Mr. Puniverse” Bob Atlas
- Midnight Biker
- Mike Buda
- ”Mr. 8x10” Michael Cruz
- Manic
- Mitch Napier
- Mayor Mystery
- MV Young[23]
- Marcus Knight
- “Nasty” Nick Crane[15]
- “Night Train” Wes Fetty
- Nikolai Volkoff[24]
- "Officer" Dan Murphy
- "Pretty Boy" Larry Sharpe
- Paul Jordane
- Pie Traynor (HOF)
- QB Blitzz
- ”Ring Announcer” Hank Hudson
- “Referee” Donald Brasher
- ”Referee” Kevin Weeks
- “Referee” Chris Kakapalis
- “Referee” Harold Potter
- “Ring Announcer” Michelle Cox
- “Referee” Dick Wigglesworth
- “Ring Announcer” Michael Lysy
- "Ring Announcer" Trapper Tom
- “Referee” Matthew Calamare
- “Referee” Shawn Patrick (HOF)
- ”Ring Announcer” Adam Montgomery
- "Referee" Jimmy James
- Ric Rumskey
- "Referee" Justin Smith
- "Referee" Dave Fedor
- Ron Romano (HOF)
- “Referee” Bucky Palmero (HOF)[25]
- Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat
- “Referee” Adam Jugan
- Remy Levay
- "Referee" Trick McSorley
- Ricky Morton
- Robert Gibson
- Skippy Hawke
- Shawn Blanchard
- Soul Fighter
- Shaun Adams
- Shane O’Shea
- Selest
- Super Hentai
- Shirley Doe
- Shadow Strike
- Star
- Sam “The Hammer” Slej
- Sheik Mohammed Abu
- Shane Starr[20]
- Sara Brooks
- Sam Squatch
- Super Ginger
- Sniper[20][26]
- Stan Squatch
- Sheriff Steele / Preston Steele[27]
- Sylvester Scarpone
- Tommy Faime[28]
- The Great Toyota
- “The Misfit” Jeff Lockhart
- The Kazmanian Devil
- The Black Scorpion
- "The King" Del Douglas
- "The Natural" Terry Van Horn
- “The Snake Man” Deven Michaels
- TJ Phillips
- The Blood Beast
- The Asian Persuasion
- “The Revoultionist” Jamie Blaze
- Tyler Cross
- The Bulldozer[17]
- The Jester[20][10]
- "The Battman" Tony Marino
- Tommy Horror
- The Honky Tonk Man[15]
- T Rantula
- "The Gavel" David Lawless, Esq.
- Tito Santana
- Veronica Von Irons
- Vince Viper
- Van Hughes
- Vinnie Stone
- YINZA[3]
- Zero
- Zach Gowen
- Zak Hunter
Other guests
Stables and tag teams
Tag team/Stable(s) | Members | Tenure(s) |
---|---|---|
The Best Team Ever | Alex Arcadian and Ric Rumskey | 2008–2009 2011 |
The Big Game Hunters | Zak Hunter and BROhemoth | 2017– |
Demolition | Demolition Ax and Demolition Smash | 2009 2016 |
Glamm Slamm Duo | QB Blitzz and Sam Slej | 2003–2004 |
The International Thugs | Ali Kaida and Mike Malachi | 2006–2009 2014 |
The Ironside Crew | Del Douglas, Mike Malachi and Shane O'Shea | 2001–2004 |
Lawless & Order | David Lawless and Officer Dan Murphy | 2018– |
The Lost Boyz | Kris Kash and Shane Starr | 2010–2017 |
The Masked Marvels | Joey Quervo and Great Toyota | 2008–2012 |
The Mercenaries | Nick Crane and Sniper | 2012–2016 |
The Mexican Connection | Joey Quervo and La Lucha | 2007–2010 |
Rare Breed | Alex Arcadian and Ric Rumskey | 2008–2009 2011 |
The Rock 'n' Roll Express | Robert Gibson and Ricky Morton | 2017 |
Party Gras | Justin Sane and Lord Zoltan | 2011–2017 |
Photo-OP | Jay Flash and Tony Johnson | 2010–2014 |
The Prime Time Players | Billy Rich and Anthony Alexander | 2001–2003 |
Sexual Harassment | JT Rodgers and Eric Xtasy | 2002–2003 |
Spear Asylum | Bobby Badfingers and Vinnie Stone | 2016–2017 |
System Elite | Edric Everhart and Tyler Cross | 2013–2014 |
The VIPs | Frank Durso, Shane Starr, Tommy Faime, Shawn Blanchard and Lou Martin | 2000 2002–2004 2008–2013 2015–2017 |
Violence Inc. | Ric Rumskey and Vinnie Stone | 2009–2010 |
References
- ↑ https://patch.com/pennsylvania/northallegheny/michaels-minelli-hildebrand-make-kswa-hall-fame-2018
- ↑ "Keystone State Wrestling Alliance - All Time Megastar List". www.kswa.net. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- 1 2 Locklin, Kristy (March 20, 2018). "Keystone State Wrestling Alliance has Pittsburgh audiences down for the count". Crain's Pittsburgh Newsletter. Crain Communications.
- ↑ Leturgey, Tom (March 25, 2015). "Nick Busick to enter Pittsburgh's KSWA Hall of Fame". OnlineWorldOfWrestling.com.
- ↑ "Retired Wrestler 'Big Bully' Busick Defeats Cancer". CBS Pittsburgh. June 11, 2016.
- ↑ Boman, Ryan K. (March 31, 2017). "The man whose life has been a WrestleMania". Miami Herald.
- ↑ Horgan, Richard (March 31, 2017). "Meet the Reporter Who Introduced Andy Kaufman to Jerry 'The King' Lawler". Adweek.com.
- ↑ "Taylor brings BROhemoth to Pittsburgh wrestling". New Pittsburgh Courier. January 31, 2017.
- ↑ O'Brien, Eric (March 26, 2014). "Cardille inducted into wrestling hall of fame". PBRTV.com. Pittsburgh Radio & Television Online.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Maher, Kris (June 20, 2014). "For Aging Pro Wrestlers, Dreams Get Body-Slammed but Never Die". The Wall Street Journal.
- ↑ Norman, Tony (December 6, 2011). "Local pro wrestling looks good up close". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- 1 2 Leturgey, Thomas (July 12, 2017). "Demolition Ax, Bill Eadie, plans to end his career where he started it, in Pittsburgh". Pittsburgh City Paper.
- ↑ Hodges, Kyle (August 11, 2017). "Brawl Under the Bridge: Demolition Ax takes final bow". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
- ↑ Johnson, Mike (August 26, 2011). "70s and 80s Female Star Donna Christanello Passes Away". PWInsider.com.
- 1 2 3 4 http://triblive.com/sports/otherlocal/7260845-74/ring-wrestling-wwe
- 1 2 "The squared circle: Lord Zoltan has full dance card as he closes in on 40 years in the ring". Pittsburgh Sporting News. May 18, 2015.
- 1 2 3 Wathen, Guy (October 26, 2014). "Keystone State wrestlers do it all for the 'Krazies'". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
- ↑ Leturgey, Thomas (September 15, 2016). "Jay Flash superkicks his way to most prestigious prize in PA Wrestling". New Pittsburgh Courier.
- ↑ https://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/2014/11/23/back-in-a-flash-jay-flash-back-in-ring-after-gruesome-break/
- 1 2 3 4 5 Stanley-Becker, Isaac (July 4, 2014). "Old-time wrestling lives in Lawrenceville". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ↑ Collier, Sean; Isenberg, Robert; Martin, Kristina; May, Mike; Sober, Matt; Wander, Jonathan (June 20, 2013). "Best of the 'Burgh 2013". Pittsburgh Magazine.
- ↑ "Frattare Inducted Into KSWA Wrestling Hall of Fame". PBRTV.com. March 29, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- ↑ Steele, Jerin (August 14, 2016). "Burrell grad Young returns home to wrestle professionally". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
- ↑ Fair, Megan (July 19, 2016). "'Brawl Under The Bridge' Features Local Wrestlers Body Slamming For A Cause". WESA (FM).
- ↑ Leturgey, Tom (June 8, 2017). "Longtime Pittsburgh referee Bucky Palermo passes away". Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on July 24, 2017.
- ↑ Zeiler, Kayte (January 31, 2017). "BPHS custodian wrestles more than germs". Hawk Eye.
- ↑ http://www.kswadigest.com/2017/02/for-quarter-century-sheriff-steele-has.html
- ↑ Gillooly, Amanda (March 3, 2013). "Canonsburg's 'Faime' To Be Inducted Into Wrestling Hall of Fame". Canon-Mcmillan Patch.
- ↑ Terris, Ben (January 4, 2017). "Every pro wrestler respects a good shtick. That's why this one voted for Donald Trump". Chicago Tribune.
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