Revolutionary Championship Wrestling is a Midwestern independent professional wrestling promotion based in Portsmouth, Ohio.

History RCW was formed in early 2002 by Dirk Cunningham who had left the Superstar Wrestling Federation (SWF) after creative differences with Owner Andy Runyon. Soon afterwards several other wrestling stars left the SWF as well due to creative differences.

In mid-2002 Cunningham acquired a ring, promoters license and formed a booking committee featuring himself, Jerry Davis, Jason Taylor, V.L. Stricklett, Ace Gigolo, Jay Vastine, Chris Smith and Exotic E. The first show was booked for West Union, Ohio on November 29, 2002 and was titled "RCW: The Gathering". Notable appearances included surprise appearances by SWF stars "The King" Randy Allen, "The Notorious" Jay Vastine, "Livewire" Chris Smith and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling tag team champion "Wildcat" Chris Harris.

After 2 events, Cunningham disbanded the committee and set forth on running the promotion himself. By 2013, RCW is still going strong with Cunningham at the helm.

An ongoing storyline thru 2012 was the mysterious Owner of RCW, "The Phoenix". At the 7 Year Anniversary Show it was discovered that Al Snow was the Owner of RCW, and the man behind the mask. In 2012 at RCW 100, Al Snow's ownership was sold to another mysterious owner. In December 2012, at RCW's 10th Anniversary Event, Dirk Extreme (Cunningham) announced that he was the true owner of RCW. It was also announced that night that Trik Nasty would be the acting owner for 1 year until Extreme retired from active wrestling to not cause a conflict.

RCW has produced over 100 TV episodes. First, a half-hour TV program on the Local WB/CW affiliate (WHCP) that saw 72 original episodes. RCW then produced a TV Show entitled RCW: Wrestling Shadows which broadcast over-the-air on TV station WTZP The Zone, channel 59 in Chillicothe, Ohio and channel 66 in Portsmouth, Ohio. Shadows still replays on the Zone periodically. RCW is currently at work on an all new show for the area that is due out sometime in 2013.

In January 2013, RCW was affiliated with the movie "Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies" starring Roddy Piper, Jim Duggan, Matt Hardy and others. The RCW Ring is visible in several scenes during the movie. RCW Talent Dirk Cunningham (Extreme), Tyson Rogers and Randy Allen also appear in the film as Zombies. RCW Cameraman Chris Jones was also used on the film behind the camera.

RCW has an extensive Film Crew that video and edit footage for several companies such as Remix Pro Wrestling, ASW Wrestling, IWA East Coast Wrestling, UVC MMA, Tammy Jo's Dance Studio and Stacey's Dance Studio. Dirk Cunningham with cousin Chris Jones primarily make up the staff.

RCW Roster

RCW Champions

ChampionshipCurrent champion(s)Date wonEventPrevious champion(s)RCW ChampionshipJason Legend November 23rd, 2024Full Circle XXIIDirk ExtremeRCW North American ChampionshipRandy AllenApril 11, 2026UprisingTank RunyonRCW Tag-Team ChampionsDirk Extreme and SimonApril 11, 2026UprisingOnyx and Maxx Power

RCW Wrestlers

"Astonishing" Aaron Williams Black Smoke "Natural" Chad Cruise "Captivating" Corey Mason Cyrus Poe "Dangerous" Damien Kass "Re-Enforcer" Devlin Anderson "American Idol" Dirk Extreme Eclipso El Nino "The Angel Of Old School" Evelyn Sage Flash Fury Heavy Metal Jack Doe Jason "The Gift" Kincaid Jason Legend Jimmy "Pretty Boy" Malloy "Genuine" Jock Samson Judas Thorn "Bad News" Keith Hamblin "The Villainess" Liberty L. Mastermind "Reaper" Matt Conard "Loony" Mike Horton Onyx The Cobra Randy "The King" Allen Rase Banon Rey Tormenta JR. Sara Stricklett "The Las Vegas Playboy" Simon Rothchild Tank Runyon Theo Strong Tommy Chill Trik Nasty Tyson Rogers "Violent" Vance Desmond "Supernatural" Zac Vincent Zaiden Kayne

RCW Past Wrestlers & Managers Adam Hileman Al B. Damm "Awesome" Aaron Andrews Ace Gigolo "Attitude" Andy Runyon Angel Average White Guy B.J. Cantrell Beautiful Bobby L. Billy McCarty Bryan Fury C.O. Hustler Capt. Kevin Johnson "Too Bad" Chad Allegra "Livewire" Chris Smith Dude Rock Dregen Exotic E Fyre The Great Meco The Informer Ivanna B. Eighton J.D. Santos "Too Fine" Jason Taylor Jay Donaldson "Heartbreaker" Jay Vastine Heidi Loveless/Ruby Riott Jeremy Maddrox Josh Hayes Juggulator Mace Parker Maxx Power "Mean" Mark Manson Meltdown Nick Wrath Nikki Tyler "Precious" Paul Harley Peaches Pele Sancho "All American" Shawn Parks "Too Sexy" Sean Casey Shigroth Sin-D Suicide Kyd Syren Victor Stone Vile "The Giant Killer" Tiny Tim Zodiac

RCW Factions Army of Darkness The Coven Excalibur Weapons of Mass Destruction I.O.U Loony's Asylum Wrestle Ohio

RCW Title History

RCW Championship #WrestlerReignDate WonEventDefeated1Dregen12/08/03Hail to the KingVile -Vacant -6/16/03N/ADregen2Vile17/03/03Independence BlastSean Casey -Vacant -10/18/03N/AVile3"Beautiful" Bobby L.110/18/03Nightmare on Elm StreetMaxx Power4Maxx Power112/13/03Full Circle"Beautiful" Bobby L.5Trik Nasty110/16/04Uncivil WarRandy "The King" Allen6"Attitude" Andy Runyon112/11/04Full Circle IITrik Nasty7Dirk Extreme16/18/05RCW TV TapingTrik Nasty -Vacant -10/15/05Uncivil WarDirk Extreme8Randy "The King" Allen112/3/05Full Circle IIIJudas Thorn9Judas Thorn12/18/06Ashland AssaultRandy "The King" Allen10Tank Runyon12/3/07Sheer ImpactJudas Thorn11Trik Nasty26/30/07Injection 5Tank Runyon12Tank Runyon212/1/07Full Circle VTrik Nasty13Onyx18/23/08VoracityTank Runyon14Tank Runyon311/01/08Uncivil WarOnyx15"American Idol" Dirk Extreme212/06/08Full Circle VITank Runyon16Flash Fury108/29/09RCW 75"American Idol" Dirk Extreme17"Violent" Vance Desmond112/05/09Full Circle VIIFlash Fury18Judas Thorn205/01/10Road To Injection"Violent" Vance Desmond19Juggulator102/05/11Invitational Tagteam CupJudas Thorn20"Violent" Vance Desmond209/17/11Out of ControlJuggulator21"Natural" Chad Cruise112/03/11Full Circle IX"Genuine" Jock Samson22Judas Thorn312/01/12Full Circle X"Natural" Chad Cruise23Dangerous Damien Kass107/27/13ImpoundmentJudas Thorn24Tyson Rogers107/27/13ImpoundmentDangerous Damien Kass25"The Black Superman" Onyx201/09/15Full Circle XIITyson Rogers26Dangerous Damien Kass211/14/15Uncivil War 2015"The Black Superman" Onyx27Tommy Chill105/07/16Spring Loaded 2016Dangerous Damien Kass27Trik Nasty301/13/17Full Circle XIV Day 1Tommy Chill28Tommy Chill201/14/17Full Circle XIV Day 2Trik Nasty29Trik Nasty401/14/17Full Circle XIV Day 2Tommy Chill30Tank Runyon412/09/17Dirk Extreme (Substitute for Trik Nasty)31"The Black Superman" Onyx303/09/18Full Circle XVTank Runyon

RCW Staff

Chris Jones - RCW Videographer Dirk Cunningham - RCW Owner Dustie King - RCW Audio Engineer Eric Schomburg - RCW Photographer John Reuben - RCW Senior Referee "WWWorld Famous" Kenny Young - RCW Ring Announcer Mastermind - RCW Commissioner RangerBob - RCW Play-By-Play Commentator Steve Helphenstine - RCW Referee Trik Nasty - RCW Acting Owner

Superstars that have appeared

BarbarianRCW Results, RCW Website. Big Van Vader Demolition Ax "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton Eugene Zach GowenRCW Results, RCW Website. "Wildcat" Chris Harris Honky Tonk Man "The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff "Russian Nightmare" Nikita Koloff Jerry "The King" Lawler Mad Man Pondo Ricky MortonRCW Results, RCW Website. Al Snow "Dr. Death" Steve Williams

See also List of independent wrestling promotions in the United States

References

External links Official Revolutionary Championship Wrestling website RCW Facebook RCW Entertainment Facebook