The Prairie Wrestling Alliance (PWA, formerly Prairie Wrestling Association) was a independent wrestling promotion based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and founded 2001. The PWA was co-owned, operated, and promoted by Kurt Sorochan. 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. Their first shows were outside of Edmonton due to the difficulty of getting a promoter's license. Their first show in Edmonton drew over 700 people.
In 2003, they put on monthly events, which got mostly good reviews. The following year in 2004, however, they put on fewer shows due to scheduling conflicts. The company relaunched its shows in October 2004 with Night of Champions.
The PWA currently runs shows monthly in Edmonton, AB at the Northgate Lions Senior Recreation Center & Calgary, AB at the Century Casino. On January 20, 2014, the PWA announced that they would start running shows in Red Deer, AB on May 22, 2014. On May 31, 2014, the PWA ran its first show in Lloydminster Sask/Ab.
The PWA closed down in 2022.
Alumni
Michael Allen Richard Clark Shaun Moore "The Thickness" Reid Matthews
Brandon Van Danielson "God's Gift to Wrestling" Michael Richard Blais Jack Pride "The Omen" Gabriel Lestat Mephisto Sheik Akbar Shabaz Chris Steele Kenneth Anthony Jeff Tyler Bobby Sharp Kenny Stryker Aiden Adams Colton Kelly "Kid Chocolate" Mo Jabari Nightmare The Titan "Spaceman" Beri Grayson Maxton Flexwell El Asesino
Women Kat Von Heez Zoë Sager Gigi Ray Taryn from Accounting
Managers Dr. Kyoto - Millennial Rebels Thaddeus Archer III - M.A.R.C & Andy Anderson
Factions
The Western Lions: Michael Richard Blais/Brandon Van Danielson The Millennial Rebels: Kenneth Anthony/Colton Kelly/Dr. Kyoto The Above Average Joes: Kenny Stryker/Aiden Adams/Zoë Sager
Staff
Referees Michael "The Fitz" Fitzpatrick Robert Young Gregory Thomas
Announcers What About Ivan Big Bad Boris
Commissioners Edmonton: Thaddeus Archer III Calgary: Duke Durrango
Alumni
Male wrestlers
Abdullah the Butcher Booker T Bully Ray Bushwacker Luke Colt Cabana Christian Cage Johnny Devine Devon Mick Foley Teddy Hart Homicide Frankie Kazarian Jay Lethal Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart Samoa Joe Tiger Singh(Jinder Mahal) Harry Smith Al Snow A.J. Styles TJ Wilson Apoc Mattias Wild Lance Storm Ravenous Randy Rohan Raja Amir Jordan Brett Morgan
Female wrestlers
Nattie Neidhart Velvet Sky Angelina Love Maria Kanellis Mickie James KC Cassidy Krysta Lynn Scott Rachael Ellering Gisele Shaw
PWA Hall of Fame The PWA Hall of Fame is a professional wrestling hall of fame maintained by the Prairie Wrestling Alliance. It was established in 2008 to honor select wrestling personalities, mostly alumni of the Edmonton-based promotion. The induction ceremony for the Class of 2008, the inaugural inductees into the Hall of Fame, took place at the PWA's "Night of Champions VI" held at the NAIT Gymnasium on June 20, 2008. Duke Durango, a longtime "journeyman" wrestler and former PWA Champion, led the class, which included Stampede Wrestling mainstays Hercules Ayala, The Cuban Assassin, The Great Gama and Gerry Morrow.
#YearRing nameInducted byInducted for Notes2008 2008 Wrestling Won the PWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)2008 Wrestling Co-founder of the Prairie Wrestling Alliance; longtime mainstay of Stampede Wrestling2008 Wrestling 2008 Wrestling 2008 Wrestling 2009 Wrestling Won the PWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (1 time)2009 Wrestling Won the PWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (1 time)2009 Refereeing 2010 Wrestling Won the PWA Championship (1 time), PWA Commonwealth Championship (1 time) and PWA Tag Team Championship (1 time)2010 Wrestling Won the PWA Championship (3 times) and PWA Tag Team Championship (2 times)2010 Wrestling 2011 Wrestling Won the PWA Mayhem Championship (1 time), PWA Cruiserweight Championship (1 time) and PWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (2 times)2011 Wrestling and Promoting Co-founder of the Prairie Wrestling Alliance2011 Promoting Co-founder of the Prairie Wrestling AllianceN/A Wrestling N/A N/A 2013 Kurt Sorochan Wrestling Co-founder of the Prairie Wrestling Alliance2013 Kurt Sorochan Promoting and Television Production Longtime head of production for the Prairie Wrestling Alliance2013 Kurt Sorochan Wrestling Won the PWA Cruiserweight Championship (3 times)
– Entries without a birth name indicates that the inductee did not perform under a ring name. – This section mainly lists the major accomplishments of each inductee in the promotion.
Defunct championships ChampionshipFinal Champion(s)PreviousEventDate WonLocationPWA ChampionshipChris SteeleMichael Allen Richard ClarkPWA Battle at the Dome 2March 5, 2022Calgary, ABPWA Commonwealth TitleShawn SpearsShaun MoorePWA Night of ChampionsJune 22, 2019Edmonton, ABPWA Canadian Tag Team TitlesThe Above Average Joes (Kenny Stryker & Aiden Adams)The League (Davey O'Doyle & Brayden Parsons)PWA Night of Champions June 22, 2019Edmonton, ABPWA Mayhem Title"The Thickness" Reid MatthewsKenneth Anthony PWA FruitionFebruary 23, 2019Edmonton, ABPWA Women's TitleZoe SagerGiGi ReyPWA Battle at the Dome 2March 5, 2022Calgary, AB
References
External links PWA Official Website