Prairie Wrestling Alliance

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.pwawrestling.ca

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

Female wrestlers

Hall of Fame

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

  1. ↑ http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2008/03/04/4899166.html
  2. ↑ "Prairie Wrestling Alliance (PWA)". cagematch.net.
  3. ↑ http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2008/06/07/5805166.html
  4. 1 2 3 Clevett, Jason (June 16, 2005). "PWA continuing to grow". SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
  5. 1 2 Clevett, Jason (January 8, 2004). "A look at Western Canadian Wrestling in 2003". SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
  6. 1 2 Clevett, Jason (October 12, 2004). "Bulldogs Ironmen at PWA show". SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
  7. ↑ http://www.pwawrestling.ca
  8. ↑ http://pwawrestling.ca/?p=1375
  9. ↑ Oliver, Greg (February 23, 2010). "Tiger Raj Singh ready for WWE experience". SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
  10. ↑ http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/07/07/10054116.html
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/06/20/14458186.html
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