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

Demolition Ax
Demolition Smash
The Honky Tonk Man (left) with "The Snakeman" Deven Michaels (right)
Zach Gowen
J.J. Dillon
Lord Zoltan
Nikolai Volkoff
Tito Santana
Robert Gibson and Ricky Morton as The Rock 'n' Roll Express
Bushwhacker Luke

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

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
The Honky Tonk Man
Cody Michaels
Shane Douglas

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

  1. ↑ https://patch.com/pennsylvania/northallegheny/michaels-minelli-hildebrand-make-kswa-hall-fame-2018
  2. ↑ "Keystone State Wrestling Alliance - All Time Megastar List". www.kswa.net. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  3. 1 2 Locklin, Kristy (March 20, 2018). "Keystone State Wrestling Alliance has Pittsburgh audiences down for the count". Crain's Pittsburgh Newsletter. Crain Communications.
  4. ↑ Leturgey, Tom (March 25, 2015). "Nick Busick to enter Pittsburgh's KSWA Hall of Fame". OnlineWorldOfWrestling.com.
  5. ↑ "Retired Wrestler 'Big Bully' Busick Defeats Cancer". CBS Pittsburgh. June 11, 2016.
  6. ↑ Boman, Ryan K. (March 31, 2017). "The man whose life has been a WrestleMania". Miami Herald.
  7. ↑ Horgan, Richard (March 31, 2017). "Meet the Reporter Who Introduced Andy Kaufman to Jerry 'The King' Lawler". Adweek.com.
  8. ↑ "Taylor brings BROhemoth to Pittsburgh wrestling". New Pittsburgh Courier. January 31, 2017.
  9. ↑ O'Brien, Eric (March 26, 2014). "Cardille inducted into wrestling hall of fame". PBRTV.com. Pittsburgh Radio & Television Online.
  10. 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.
  11. ↑ Norman, Tony (December 6, 2011). "Local pro wrestling looks good up close". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  12. 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.
  13. ↑ Hodges, Kyle (August 11, 2017). "Brawl Under the Bridge: Demolition Ax takes final bow". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
  14. ↑ Johnson, Mike (August 26, 2011). "70s and 80s Female Star Donna Christanello Passes Away". PWInsider.com.
  15. 1 2 3 4 http://triblive.com/sports/otherlocal/7260845-74/ring-wrestling-wwe
  16. 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.
  17. 1 2 3 Wathen, Guy (October 26, 2014). "Keystone State wrestlers do it all for the 'Krazies'". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
  18. ↑ Leturgey, Thomas (September 15, 2016). "Jay Flash superkicks his way to most prestigious prize in PA Wrestling". New Pittsburgh Courier.
  19. ↑ https://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/2014/11/23/back-in-a-flash-jay-flash-back-in-ring-after-gruesome-break/
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 Stanley-Becker, Isaac (July 4, 2014). "Old-time wrestling lives in Lawrenceville". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  21. ↑ Collier, Sean; Isenberg, Robert; Martin, Kristina; May, Mike; Sober, Matt; Wander, Jonathan (June 20, 2013). "Best of the 'Burgh 2013". Pittsburgh Magazine.
  22. ↑ "Frattare Inducted Into KSWA Wrestling Hall of Fame". PBRTV.com. March 29, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  23. ↑ Steele, Jerin (August 14, 2016). "Burrell grad Young returns home to wrestle professionally". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
  24. ↑ Fair, Megan (July 19, 2016). "'Brawl Under The Bridge' Features Local Wrestlers Body Slamming For A Cause". WESA (FM).
  25. ↑ Leturgey, Tom (June 8, 2017). "Longtime Pittsburgh referee Bucky Palermo passes away". Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on July 24, 2017.
  26. ↑ Zeiler, Kayte (January 31, 2017). "BPHS custodian wrestles more than germs". Hawk Eye.
  27. ↑ http://www.kswadigest.com/2017/02/for-quarter-century-sheriff-steele-has.html
  28. ↑ Gillooly, Amanda (March 3, 2013). "Canonsburg's 'Faime' To Be Inducted Into Wrestling Hall of Fame". Canon-Mcmillan Patch.
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