Memphis Championship Wrestling (MCW) was a professional wrestling promotion run by Terry Golden, based in Memphis, Tennessee. The promotion's first event was on February 20, 2000, and it remained active until mid-2001. It was employed as a World Wrestling Federation (WWF) developmental territory.
History Terry Golden originally opened his Memphis-based promotion as Kick-Ass Wrestling, and it was later renamed to Memphis Championship Wrestling (MCW).
During June 2001 after the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) purchased World Championship Wrestling (WCW), the WWF dropped MCW as one their official developmental territories. Wrestlers were either sent to other developmental territories or fired, but they had to perform in the remaining scheduled MCW shows per their contracts.
Unleashed MCW's television show Unleashed! aired on WLMT-TV every Saturday morning at 11:00 am and early Sunday morning at 1:30 am. The show was hosted by Lance Russell, David Webb, David Jett, with Kevin Kelly also later hosting.
After the promotion closed, the MCW television show was made up of candid interviews with many of the departing talents. Later, these television shows were made up of old replays before it was eventually dropped by the television station.
Championships ChampionshipFinal champion(s)ReignDate won DaysheldLocationNotesRef.MCW Southern Heavyweight ChampionshipSteven Dunn1May 11, 2001Memphis, TennesseeMCW Hardcore ChampionshipJoey Abs1May 11, 2001>1Coldwater, MississippiMCW Southern Tag Team ChampionshipThe Island Boyz3June 14, 2001Jonesboro, ArkansasMCW Southern Light Heavyweight ChampionshipSpanky3May 11, 200121Coldwater, Mississippi
Alumni
Joey Abs Shooter Shultz Jason Sensation Curtis Hughes Reckless Youth American Dragon The Blue Meanie Jasmin St. Claire Bill Dundee Steve Bradley Kurt Angle Triple H Shawn Michaels Bradshaw Lance Cade Bo Dupp Jack Dupp Ekmo Faarooq Pete Gas Road Dogg Charlie Haas Russ Haas Spike Dudley Kevin Kelly Kimo K-Krush/R-Truth Jerry Lawler Joey Matthews Jim Neidhart Bull Pain Lord Steven Regal Robbie Brookside Rodrageous Lance Russell Seven Chris Benoit Spanky Victoria Christian York The Kat Thrasher Scott Vick Tracy Smothers Just Joe Viscera Bobby Eaton Molly Holly Stevie Richards Spike Dudley Scotty 2 Hotty Brian Christopher Raven Jerry Lynn Ivory Dustin Diamond Brickhouse Brown Rikishi Reggie B. Fine Tattoo Bobcat Gangsta B.I.G. Downtown Bruno Bruce Prichard Taz Simon Diamond Dawn Marie Greg Anthony Motley Cruz Playa Tyrone David Lee Mullett Ronnie James Mullett Todd Morton Danny B Chris Rocker Bitty Little Doctor Bud Izzy High Randall Collins Tyler Gates Hollywood Little Chip Diver Alkie Holic Ref. Mike Darby Stoney McGraw
Tag Teams The Mullett's (David Lee & Ronnie James) The Kingpinz (Price & Schaffer) 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) The New Foundation (Blue Meanie & Jim Neidhart)
See also
List of independent wrestling promotions in the United States
References
External links Memphis Wrestling Memphis Wrestling History Memphis Wrestling Yahoo Group