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World Wide Wrestling Alliance Acronym WWWA Founded 2004 Style American Wrestling Headquarters Columbus, Ohio (2005-current) Founder(s) Richard Arpin Owner(s) Richard Arpin (2004)
Dave Nelson (2004-2005)Parent National Wrestling Alliance Formerly NWA Ohio Website WWWAwrestling.net
WorldWideWrestlingAlliance.comThe World Wide Wrestling Alliance (WWWA, 3WA), formerly known as NWA Ohio, is a defunct American professional wrestling promotion. However, NWA Ohio Owner & Promoter Dave Nelson's claim of owership of the WWWA name is disputed.
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History
Founded by promoter Richard Arpin, the promotion joined the National Wrestling Alliance as NWA Ohio before being bought by promoter Dave Nelson in 2004. In mid-2005, the organization was renamed the World Wide Wrestling Alliance and held its first event in Circleville, Ohio featuring "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan winning the WWWA United States Heavyweight Championship defeating Scott Powers on August 21, 2005. Soon after, the promotion announced its wrestlers would receive contracts to wrestle exclusively for the WWWA. A tour of Iraq for the US Army was advertised as well as a later PPV was also scheduled to air on September 20, 2005. [1]
However, less than a year later, the organization had attracted a great deal of controversy. In 2005, after a failed attempt to purchase Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, [2] Nelson claimed the promotion would go national with a weekly program on ESPN2. However, the show did not debut as promised, and ESPN claimed to have never heard of or spoken to Nelson or the company. Former WWE and WCW star Hacksaw Jim Duggan has been listed as co-owner of the promotion, but has disclaimed any affiliation on his official website, saying that, despite making a few appearances with the company, he has never signed a contract with them, and that he "has nothing to do with the WWWA or NWA Ohio." [3] Bill Apter, best known as editor of such wrestling publications as Pro Wrestling Illustrated, was claimed to be the Commissioner of 3WA.
Finally, another independent wrestling company using the same name of the World Wide Wrestling Alliance has alleged that Dave Nelson's company is guilty of theft and trademark violation. [4]
Following these controversies, the promotion's website was taken temporarily offline. As of September 1, 2006, claims have suggested that the promotion has, in fact, been shut down. The Real World Wide Wrestling Alliance is owned and operated by Mr. Dino Sanna. http://www.thewwwa.com
Champions
Last champions of Dave Nelson's WWWA
Titles Current Champion(s) US Champion "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan Heavyweight Champion Ryan Burrage Cruiserweight Champion Zack Vincent Tag Team Champions The Juggulator & Kevin Conerly Current champions of the "REAL" WWWA
Titles Current Champion(s) as of 5/7/2010 World Championship Dr. Ruthless Heavyweight Championship "Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner United States Championship Mitch a Palooza Intercontinental Championship Johnny Maxx Tag Team Championship Cujo & Shatter High Impact Championship "Hollister Punk Rocker" Glenn Storms Ladies Championship Cindy Rogers Current champions of the WWWA
Titles Current Champion(s) as of 1/8/2011 World Championship Dr. Ruthless Heavyweight Championship "Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner United States Championship Dennis Reaper Intercontinental Championship Irish Viper Tag Team Championship Vacant High Impact Championship Adrian Bliss Ladies Championship ??? References
- ^ Martin, Adam (2005-08-24). "New WWWA promotion (formerly NWA Ohio) gains ESPN TV deal, more". WrestleView.com. http://www.wrestleview.com/news2005/1124899541.shtml. Retrieved 2007-11-23.
- ^ Nation, Ryan (2005-08-24). "SLAM! Wrestling: Ohio promoter Nelson eyes bigger things". SLAM! Sports. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/06/29/1110189.html. Retrieved 2007-11-23.
- ^ "Update: October 8th/05". HacksawJimDuggan.com. Archived from the original on 2005-11-19. http://web.archive.org/web/20051119134243/www.hacksaw.newpathproductions.com/Main.html. Retrieved 2005-10-16.
- ^ "World Wide Wresling Alliance News". Archived from the original on 2005-11-05. http://thewwwa.com/. Retrieved 2005-10-20.
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