Английская Википедия:Great Canadian Wrestling
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox wrestling promotion
Great Canadian Wrestling (GCW) is an independent professional wrestling promotion company based in Oshawa, Ontario.[1] GCW was founded in 2005 and promotes shows throughout Southern Ontario.[1][2] The company also hosts since 2005 an annual Great Canadian Wrestling Expo that takes place over several days and brings together a large group of wrestlers. Currently, four championships are defended at GCW events.
GCW events featured a roster of wrestlers who compete regularly for the promotion as well as occasional appearances by wrestlers currently signed with major promotions. In addition, a group of "legends", or veteran wrestlers from other promotions, also would compete on occasion for GCW.
On February 18, 2009, GCW began an online broadcast titled GCWtv.[3]
In November 2015, GCW rebranded itself as Infinity Wrestling.
History
GCW gives out the Ontario Indy Wrestling Awards annually, which is eligible to all wrestling promotions and wrestlers who perform in Ontario.[4][5][6][7][8]
Wrestling Expo
Beginning in 2005, the promotion's first year, GCW has assembled a group of wrestlers from various promotions to compete in a multi-day event known as the Great Canadian Wrestling Expo.[9] The first Expo attracted 600 visitors and included merchandise sales from a wide variety of vendors, an auction, and opportunities to meet with the wrestlers for autographs and photographs. Ed the Sock was named commissioner for the event and proceeds from the weekend were donated to the Sick Kids Foundation.[10] In 2006, the event was combined with the 10th Annual Anime North Convention.[11] The event featured primarily traditional wrestling matches but also included gimmick matches such as one between wrestlers competing as the Green Power Ranger and the Red Power Ranger for leadership of the Power Rangers, as well as an encounter between Team Sailor Moon and Team Rocket.[11] This cross-promotional event attracted 11,286 paid attendees.[12] Since 2006, GCW has continued to promote a series of shows along with Anime North.[13][14]
Wrestlers
Although GCW promotes matches with many wrestlers who have not appeared in major promotions, the organization also has an agreement with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) that facilitates events titled TNmAyhem, in which wrestlers from TNA compete. The first of these cards took place on May 24, 2007, and features appearances by such wrestlers as Raven, Christopher Daniels, and A.J. Styles.[15] GCW events also feature wrestlers who have gained fame in major American promotions, such as Billy Gunn,[16] The Honky Tonk Man,[17] and Koko B. Ware.[18]
Roster
GCW had a regular group of wrestlers that competed for the promotion; this includes both male and female wrestlers. In addition, many wrestlers made sporadic appearances for the company. On the company roster, GCW divides these occasional performers into two groups: legends (longtime wrestlers, many of whom are semi-retired) and superstars (wrestlers who currently compete, or have recently competed, for major promotions).
Regular roster
GCW's regular roster consisted of wrestlers who competed for the promotion on a regular basis:[19]
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W.I.L.D. Division
The W.I.L.D. Division consisted of GCW's female wrestlers:[20]
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Championships
GCW National Championship
The GCW National Championship was a professional wrestling championship that serves as the major championship for Great Canadian Wrestling.
| Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Elgin | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | Шаблон:Small |
| TJ Wilson | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | Шаблон:Small |
| Michael Elgin | 2 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | Шаблон:Small |
| Johnny Devine | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | Шаблон:Small |
| Jake O'Reilly | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | Шаблон:Small |
| Otis Idol | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | Шаблон:Small |
| Jake O'Reilly | 2 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | Шаблон:Small |
| Hayden Avery | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | |
| RJ City | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | |
| Jaxon Jarvis | 1 | ? | Oshawa, Ontario | |
| Zakk Atticus | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | |
| Jaxon Jarvis | 2 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | |
| Steve Brown | 1 | ?? | Oshawa, Ontario | |
| Шаблон:Sort | Oshawa, Ontario |
GCW Interim Heavyweight Championship
In 2007, GCW National Champion Jake O'Reilly was injured but unwilling to vacate his title. As a result, an eight-man tournament was held to determine the first holder of the newly created GCW Interim Heavyweight Championship. O'Reilly, still holding his National Championship, returned in February 2008, and the two titles were unified when Otis Idol defeated O'Reilly in October 2008.[21]
| Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
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| Phil Atlas | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | Шаблон:Small |
| Otis Idol | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | Шаблон:Small |
| Шаблон:Sort | Oshawa, Ontario | Шаблон:Small |
GCW Ontario Independent Championship
The GCW Ontario Independent Championship is a secondary title in the Great Canadian Wrestling promotion. It was created in May 2006, and a four-man tournament was held to determine the initial champion.[22]
| Wrestler: | Times: | Date: | Location: | Notes: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Jacobs | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | Шаблон:Small |
| Kris Chambers | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | Шаблон:Small |
| Jake O'Reilly | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | Шаблон:Small |
| Hayden Avery | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | Шаблон:Small |
| Cody Deaner | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | Шаблон:Small |
| Hayden the Destroyer Шаблон:Small |
2 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | Шаблон:Small |
| Cody 45 | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | Шаблон:Small |
| Xtremo | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | Шаблон:Small |
| Phil Atlas | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | Шаблон:Small |
| Brad 'Freakin' Martin | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | Шаблон:Small |
| Tiger Star | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | Шаблон:Small |
| RJ City | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | Шаблон:Small |
| Rico Montana | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | Шаблон:Small |
| Vacated | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | Шаблон:Small | |
| Cody Deaner | 2 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario |
GCW Tag Team Championship
The GCW Tag Team Championship was a championship that serves as the major tag team championship in the Great Canadian Wrestling promotion.
| No. | Wrestler | Reign | Date | Days held |
Location | Event | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1 | The Beverly Hills Gangstas Шаблон:Small |
1 | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Age in days | Oshawa, Ontario | GCW | Defeated The Lunatics (Crazzy Steve & Gutter) in the finals of an eight-team tournament at Final War. | [23][24] |
| 2 | The Lunatics Шаблон:Small |
1 | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Age in days | Oshawa, Ontario | GCW Last Chance | Crazzy Steve defeated Cody 45 in a one-on-one title match at Last Chance | [25] |
| 3 | Jake O'Reilly & Michael Elgin | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Age in days | Oshawa, Ontario | GCW Season's Beatings | Defeated Lunatics (Crazzy Steve and Gutter) at Season's Beatings; on January 12, 2007, Jake O'Reilly attacked Michael Eligin, thus vacating the title. | [26] |
| Vacated | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | Шаблон:Small | |||||
| 4 | Michael Elgin Шаблон:Small & Havok | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Age in days | Oshawa, Ontario | GCW Canadian Invasion | Defeated Jake O'Reilly & Joe Doering, but Havok dropped the title at Ugandan Invasion | [27] |
| 5 | Michael Elgin Шаблон:Small & Derek Wylde | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Age in days | Oshawa, Ontario | Derek Wylde accepted Michael Elgin's invitation to become co-holder of the Tag Team Championships at Veni! Vidi! Vici! Jake O'Reilly & Crazzy Steve defeated Michael Elgin & Derek Wylde at Anarchy in Angus but the decision was reversed | [28] | |
| 6 | Hayden Avery & Cody Deaner | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Age in days | Oshawa, Ontario | GCW Beyond The Limit | Defeated Derek Wylde & Andrew Davis (substituting in for the injured Michael Elgin) at Beyond the Limit | [29] |
| 7 | The Flatliners Шаблон:Small |
1 | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Age in days | Oshawa, Ontario | GCW Genesis | Defeated Hayden Avery & Cody Deaner at Genesis 11:25:07 | [30] |
| 8 | Hayden Avery Шаблон:Small & Cody Deaner Шаблон:Small | 2 | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Age in days | Oshawa, Ontario | GCW 2nd Anniversary Show: Game Over | Defeated The Flatliners in a Tag Team Cage Match at Game Over | [31] |
| 9 | The House of Virtue Шаблон:Small |
1 | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Age in days | Oshawa, Ontario | GCW Random Acts Of Violence 2008 | Defeated Hayden Avery & Cody Deaner at Random Acts of Violence | [32] |
| 10 | The ProStars Шаблон:Small |
1 | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Age in days | Oshawa, Ontario | GCW Veni! Vidi! Vici! | Defeated The House of Virtue at Veni! Vidi! Vici! | [33] |
| 11 | Cody 45 (2) & Ashley Six | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Age in days | Oshawa, Ontario | GCW Final War | Defeated The ProStars, Josh Alexander and Tyler Tirva at Final War 09 | [34] |
| 12 | Michael Elgin (4) & Ashley Six (2) | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | ||||
| Шаблон:Sort | Oshawa, Ontario |
GCW WILD Championship
The GCW WILD Championship is a professional wrestling championship that serves as the major women's championship in the Great Canadian Wrestling promotion.
| # | Wrestler | Reign | Date | Days held |
Location | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sirelda | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Age in days | Oshawa, Ontario | W.I.L.D. Tournament 2006 | Sirelda defeated Nattie Neidhart in the finals of an 8–woman tournament to become the inaugural champion.[35] |
| 2 | Miss Danyah | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Age in days | Oshawa, Ontario | Ugandan Invasion | [35] |
| 3 | April Hunter | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Age in days | Oshawa, Ontario | Veni! Vidi! Vici! | [35] |
| 4 | Cherry Bomb | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Age in days | Oshawa, Ontario | Anarchy in Angus | This was a fatal four–way, also involving Hailey Rogers and Miss Danyah.[35] |
| 5 | Miss Danyah | 2 | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Age in days | Oshawa, Ontario | Random Acts of Violence | [35] |
| 6 | Portia Perez | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Age in days | Oshawa, Ontario | W.I.L.D. Tournament 2007 | Portia Perez defeated LuFisto in the finals of an 8–woman tournament.[35] |
| 7 | Miss Danyah | 3 | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Age in days | Oshawa, Ontario | Final Night | [35] |
| 8 | Deanna Conda | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Age in days | Oshawa, Ontario | W.I.L.D. '08 - Supershow | Deanna Conda defeated Jamie D in the finals of an 8–woman tournament.[35] |
| 9 | PJ Tyler | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | 117 | Oshawa, Ontario | W.I.L.D. '09 - Showdown | PJ Tyler defeated Deanna Conda in the finals of an 8–woman tournament.[35] |
| 10 | Anthony Darko | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | GCW 100 | ||
| 11 | Skylar Rose | 1 | ? | Oshawa, Ontario | |||
| 12 | Kaitlin Diemond | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario | |||
| 13 | Skylar Rose | 2 | ? | Oshawa, Ontario | |||
| 14 | Beautiful Beaa | 1 | Шаблон:Dts | Oshawa, Ontario |
References
External links
- GCWE.ca – official website
- CanadianWrestlingExpo.com – official website (old URL)
- Event results at Online World of Wrestling
- Ontario Indy Wrestling Photos and current news at Ontario Indy Wrestling
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