Harley Race's Wrestling Academy

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name = Harley Race Wrestling Academy
acronym = WLW


established = 1999
location = Eldon, Missouri
founder = Harley Race

Harley Race's Wrestling Academy is a professional wrestling school located in Eldon, Missouri. It was established in 1999 by NWA, WCW and WWE Hall of Famer and former eight-time World Heavyweight Champion, Harley Race.

About

According to the official [http://www.harleyrace.com/wlw/page1.html brochure] the objectives of the wrestling school's program is to:

The "Harley Race Wrestling Academy" provides training programs for those looking to enter the professional wrestling industry. Programs include both courses to become a professional wrestler; which requires anywhere between 300 - 500 hours of training, or professional wrestling referee training, which entails 60 hours of training. Training to become a professional wrestler takes an estimated 24-weeks and includes evening classes that take place weekly from Tuesday - Thursday.

Harley Race, who operates the academy alongside his wife B.J., integrates current and past students of the "Harley Race Wrestling Academy" into his World League Wrestling promotion. The wrestling school also has a running partnership with Pro Wrestling NOAH that includes many of the program's talent touring with the Japanese-based wrestling promotion.

World Wrestling Entertainment when approached by offspring of former or established wrestlers, recommends that they train with Harley Race, an example of this is when Shane McMahon recommended to Joe Hennig, the son of Curt Hennig, that if he was interested that he should seek out Race for training.

Notable students

*Former "World Tag Team Champion" Trevor Murdoch fine-tuned his training and is a graduate of the school's program. He signed a 3-year deal with WWE in 2005, but was released in 2008.

*Current "WWE World Tag Team Champion Ted DiBiase, Jr. and Mike DiBiase, sons of former WWE wrestler 'The Million Dollar Man' Ted DiBiase attend training under Harley Race.

*Daniel Cross, whom has competed in numerous matches for NOAH and WWE is a 2005 graduate of the professional wrestling program. Matt Murphy, Superstar Steve, Wade Chism, Dangerous Derek, Darin Waid, and Joe Hennig have all trained at the school.

Current champions

WLW Heavyweight Champion - Go Shiozaki

WLW Tag Team Champions - Darin Waid and Superstar Stevewon title 10/27/2007 in St. Louis

WLW Ladies Champion - Ms Natural

References

* [http://www.harleyrace.com/wlw/hracademy.htm Harley Race's Wrestling Academy: Official Website]
* [http://www.harleyrace.com/wlw/page1.html Harley Race Wrestling Academy Brochure]