Revolutionary Championship Wrestling

Revolutionary Championship Wrestling
Acronym RCW
Founded 2002
Style American Wrestling
Headquarters Portsmouth, Ohio, United States (2002-current)
Founder(s) Dirk Cunningham
Owner(s) Dirk Cunningham (2002-current)
The Phoenix (On screen character)
Website RCWonline.com

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".[1] 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.[2]

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.[3]

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"[4] 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.[5]

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.[6]

RCW Roster

RCW Champions

ChampionshipCurrent champion(s)Date wonEventPrevious champion(s)
RCW Championship Judas Thorn December 1, 2012 Full Circle X Chad Cruise
RCW North American Championship James Avery March 30, 2013 Physical Distortion Vacant
RCW Tag-Team Champions Flash Fury & Eclipso December 1, 2012 Full Circle X Wrestle Ohio

RCW Wrestlers

RCW Past Wrestlers & Managers

RCW Factions

RCW Title History

RCW Championship

#WrestlerReignDate WonEventDefeated
1 Dregen 1 2/08/03 Hail to the King Vile
- Vacant - 6/16/03 N/A Dregen
2 Vile 1 7/03/03 Independence Blast Sean Casey
- Vacant - 10/18/03 N/A Vile
3 "Beautiful" Bobby L. 1 10/18/03 Nightmare on Elm Street Maxx Power
4 Maxx Power 1 12/13/03 Full Circle "Beautiful" Bobby L.
5 Trik Nasty 1 10/16/04 Uncivil War Randy "The King" Allen
6 "Attitude" Andy Runyon 1 12/11/04 Full Circle II Trik Nasty
7 Dirk Extreme 1 6/18/05 RCW TV Taping Trik Nasty
- Vacant - 10/15/05 Uncivil War Dirk Extreme
8 Randy "The King" Allen 1 12/3/05 Full Circle III Judas Thorn
9 Judas Thorn 1 2/18/06 Ashland Assault Randy "The King" Allen
10 Tank Runyon 1 2/3/07 Sheer Impact Judas Thorn
11 Trik Nasty 2 6/30/07 Injection 5 Tank Runyon
12 Tank Runyon 2 12/1/07 Full Circle V Trik Nasty
13 Onyx 1 8/23/08 Voracity Tank Runyon
14 Tank Runyon 3 11/01/08 Uncivil War Onyx
15 "American Idol" Dirk Extreme 2 12/06/08 Full Circle VI Tank Runyon
16 Flash Fury 1 08/29/09 RCW 75 "American Idol" Dirk Extreme
17 "Violent" Vance Desmond 1 12/05/09 Full Circle VII Flash Fury
18 Judas Thorn 2 05/01/10 Road To Injection "Violent" Vance Desmond
19 Juggulator 1 02/05/11 Invitational Tagteam Cup Judas Thorn
20 "Violent" Vance Desmond 2 09/17/11 Out of Control Juggulator
21 "Natural" Chad Cruise 1 12/03/11 Full Circle IX "Genuine" Jock Samson
22 Judas Thorn 3 12/01/12 Full Circle X "Natural" Chad Cruise

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RCW Staff

Superstars That Have Appeared


References

  1. ↑ "RCW: The Gathering". TWNPNews.com. Retrieved 2008-08-29.
  2. ↑ "RCW: The Gathering Results". RCWOnline.com. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
  3. ↑ RCW Website.
  4. ↑ "Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies". IMDB.com. Retrieved 2013.
  5. ↑ RCW Facebook.
  6. ↑ RCW Entertainment Facebook
  7. ↑ RCW Results, RCW Website.
  8. ↑ "RCW "INJECTION 7" - June 27th, 2009 - Jackson Memorial Building - Jackson, OH Results".
  9. ↑ RCW Results, RCW Website.
  10. ↑ "RCW "All Shook Up" 3/15 Portsmouth, Ohio Results". PrOhioWrestling.com. Retrieved 2008-08-29.
  11. ↑ "Jerry "The King" Lawler to Appear at RCW Show". ProWrestling.com.
  12. ↑ RCW Results, RCW Website.

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