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Pure Wrestling Association
AcronymPWA Canada
Founded2005[1]
StyleAmerican Wrestling
HeadquartersOntario, Canada
Founder(s)Jeff Black[2]
Joe Hallem[2]
Mike Becherer[2]
Websitepwacanada.com

Pure Wrestling Association is an independent Canadian professional wrestling company founded in 2005 and stationed in Ontario.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

History[edit]

The promotion was founded in 2005 by Jeff Black, Joe Hallem and Mike Becherer and they had the first event on July 22 of the same year. An event later in the year on October 15, 2005 featured a tribute to Candadian professional wrestler and promoter Stu Hart. The promotion had seven events in 2005.[23] The promotion held it's 100th event in 2008.[24] [25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49]

As of October 2015, PWA is aired on the Canadian network Rogers TV.[50][51]

Roster[edit]

Wrestlers[edit]

Other[edit]

  • Corey Hart (manager)
  • Leon Hearth (manager/booker)[53]

Alumni[edit]

Pure Wrestling Association Awards[edit]

Each year is followed by the Pure Wrestling Association Awards given out to wrestlers who have shown exceptional work. The award has the following categories:[60]

  • Hi-Flyer of the Year
  • Pure Violence Wrestler of the Year
  • Tagteam of the Year
  • WOW Moment
  • Most Unpopular Award
  • Break out year Award
  • Finisher of the Year
  • Match of the Year
  • Elite Woman Wrestler of the Year
  • Wrestler of the Year

Current champions[edit]

Championship Champion(s) Previous Event Date Won Location Ref
PWA British Columbia Championship Krofton Eddie Osbourne PWA 23.05.2015 Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada [61]
PWA Elite Women's Championship Alexia Nicole Beautiful Beaa PWA Bad Dreams 24.10.2015 Kitchener, Ontario, Canada [62]
PWA Ontario Championship Sid Summers Vacant PWA Hart Vs. Malibu 20.02.2016 Kitchener, Ontario, Canada [63]
PWA Pure Violence Championship Sheik Akbar Shabaz Vacant PWA/VIPW 22.08.2015 Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada [64]
PWA Pure Wrestling Championship Lak Siddartha Hardkore Hick PWA/VIPW 22.08.2015 Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada [65]
PWA Tag Team Championship Jimmy King & Big Al Vacant PWA Hart Vs. Malibu 20.02.2016 Kitchener, Ontario, Canada [66]

References[edit]

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External links[edit]

Category:2005 establishments in Alberta Category:Canadian professional wrestling promotions Category:Professional wrestling in Ontario

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