Memphis Championship Wrestling
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| Headquarters | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Terry Golden |
| Predecessor | United States Wrestling Association Kick-Ass Wrestling |
| Successor | Memphis Wrestling |
Memphis Championship Wrestling (MCW) was a
History
Terry Golden originally opened his Memphis-based promotion as Kick-Ass Wrestling, and it was later renamed to Memphis Championship Wrestling (MCW).[2]
During June 2001 after the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) purchased World Championship Wrestling (WCW), the WWF dropped MCW as their developmental territory.[2][3] Wrestlers were either sent to other developmental territories or fired, but they had to perform in the remaining scheduled MCW shows per their contracts.[3]
Unleashed
MCW's
After the promotion closed, the MCW television show was made up of candid interviews with many of the departing talents.[2] Later, these television shows were made up of old replays before it was eventually dropped by the television station.
Championships
- MCW Southern Heavyweight Championship
- MCW Southern Tag Team Championship
- MCW Hardcore Championship
- MCW Southern Light Heavyweight Championship
Alumni
- Joey Abs[1]
- American Dragon[3]
- The Blue Meanie
- Steve Bradley
- Bradshaw
- Lance Cade
- Bo Dupp
- Jack Dupp
- Ekmo
- Faarooq
- Pete Gas[1]
- Charlie Haas
- Russ Haas
- Kevin Kelly
- Kimo
- K-Krush|R-Truth[1]
- Jerry Lawler
- Joey Matthews
- Jim Neidhart
- Bull Pain
- Lord Steven Regal[3]
- Rodrageous
- Lance Russell
- Seven
- Spanky
- Victoria[4]
- Christian York
- The Kat
- Thrasher
- Scott Vick
- Tracy Smothers
- Viscera
- Bobby Eaton
- Faarooq
- Molly Holly
- Stevie Richards
- Spike Dudley
- Scotty 2 Hotty
- Brian Christopher
- Raven
- Jerry Lynn
- Ivory
- Dustin Diamond
- Sid Vicious
- Motley Cruz
- Doctor Bud
- Seven
- Ken Giddens
- Jeff Droke
- Ron Rage
- Randall Collins
- Tyler Gates
- Chris Rocker
- Hollywood Little
- Bitty Little
- Ref. Mike Darby
Tag Teams
- The APA(Faarooq & Bradshaw)
- The Dupps(Bo & Jack Dupp)
- Haas Brothers (Russ & Charlie)
- The Island Boyz (Ekmo & Kimo)
- Joey Matthews & Christian York
- The Mean Street Posse (Joey Abs, Pete Gas & Rodney)[1]
- The New Foundation(Blue Meanie & Jim Neidhart)
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 1613219881.
- ^ a b c Bixenspan, David (July 11, 2013). "WWE's New Performance Center and the History of the Developmental System". Bleacher Report. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ ISBN 146687662X.
- ^ Lee, Carter. "Lisa Marie Varon Talks WWE And Victoria, Her Matches With Trish Stratus, Acting In Netflix's 'Love,' & More". Inquisitr. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
