All Pro Wrestling facts for kids
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| Founded | 1991 |
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| Style | Professional wrestling |
| Headquarters | Hayward, California |
| Founder(s) | Roland Alexander |
| Formerly | Pacific Coast Sports |
| Website | AllProWrestling.com |
All Pro Wrestling (APW) is a company in Hayward, California, that puts on professional wrestling shows and also trains new wrestlers. It was started by Roland Alexander. He ran the company until he passed away in 2013.
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History of All Pro Wrestling
All Pro Wrestling first opened in 1991. Back then, it was called "Pacific Coast Sports." The wrestling school and its "Gym Wars" events were very popular locally. This was especially true throughout the 1990s. APW became well-known across the country during the "Attitude Era" of professional wrestling.
In 1999, All Pro Wrestling was shown in a movie called Beyond the Mat. Roland Alexander and two wrestlers, Tony Jones and Michael Modest, appeared in the film. They were trying out for the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE). Being in the movie helped many more people sign up for APW's "Boot Camp" training.
APW faced a difficult situation involving a trainee named Brian Ong. In 2001, Brian was training with another wrestler, Dalip Singh. Brian had already suffered a head injury. During training, he was hurt again and sadly passed away. Brian's family later took legal action against APW. The case went to court in 2005. After a trial, the jury decided that APW had to pay money to Brian's family.
After some disagreements in 2002, many people left APW. This included trainers like Michael Modest and Donovan Morgan. They started their own training place. Later, in 2008, a person named Gabriel Ramirez also left to start his own wrestling company. John LaRocca then took over as the main person planning the shows for APW.
In October 2005, a wrestler who would later become a big star, Becky Lynch, wrestled at an event connected to APW. She used the name Rebecca Knox at the time.
In December 2009, APW started showing its "Gym Wars" events on TV. These taped shows aired on Saturday mornings in the San Francisco Bay Area.
In 2011, APW teamed up with Vendetta Pro Wrestling. They decided that the Vendetta Pro Tag Team Titles would also be defended in APW. The title was renamed the APW-Vendetta Pro "Unified" Tag Team Championship. This meant the champions would defend their titles at both companies' events.
Roland Alexander, the founder of APW, passed away on November 5, 2013. He was 59 years old and had health issues.
Today, the company is run by Markus Mac, who plans the shows. APW now holds its events at the Bayshore Community Center in Daly City, California. After APW's old training gym closed, a trainer named Jeckles opened his own wrestling school in Hayward.
Wrestlers and Staff
Wrestlers
| Ring name | Notes |
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| Adam Thornstowe | APW Tag Team Champion |
| Boyce LeGrande | |
| Buddy Royal | |
| Cheerleader Melissa | |
| Chris Masters | |
| Colt Cabana | |
| Daniel Torch | |
| Dalton Frost | |
| Damien Grundy | |
| Dave Dutra | |
| Douglas James | |
| Dylan Drake | |
| Jacob Fatu | |
| Jake Atlas | |
| Jeffrey Cobb | |
| Joey Ryan | |
| Jody Kristofferson | |
| J. R. Kratos | |
| Julio Pedroza | |
| Jungle Boy | |
| Karl Fredericks | |
| Kevin Michael Johnson | |
| Levi Shapiro | |
| Luster the Legend | |
| Matt Carlos | |
| Marcus Lewis | APW Universal Heavyweight Champion |
| Omega | |
| Papo Esco | |
| Rik Luxury | |
| Ryan McQueen | |
| Steven Kelly | |
| Steven Tresario | |
| Sione Finau | |
| "The Infamous" Chris Sutton | |
| Titus Alexander | |
| Tommy Drake | |
| Truex | |
| Vinnie Massaro | |
| Virgil Flynn | |
| Wicked Wayz |
Managers and Valets
- Markus Mac (Manages Matt Carlos, Vinny Massaro, & Julio Pedroza)
- Caesar Black (Manages Will Rood, Damien Grundy & Kevin Michael Johnson)
- Brian Zane (Manages Buddy Royal & Levi Shapiro; Papo Esco)
- Lucian D. Light (Manages Boyce LeGrande, Derek Slade, Rik Luxury, & Dominic Teizeira)
- Buddy Sotello (Managed Vinnie Massaro, Bison Smith, Sheik Boom Boom Comini, Sean Patrick O Doul & Dalip Singh)
Staff
- Markus Mac (APW Show Planner)
- Sparkey Ballard (Main Referee)
- Shane Mai (Production Director)
APW Championships
Current Championships
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held | Location | Notes |
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| APW Universal Heavyweight Championship | Marcus Lewis | 1 | September 3, 2022 | 1,028+ | Daly City, CA | Won a battle royal match to win the championship at APW Bay Area Bash 2022. |
| APW Worldwide Internet Championship | Levi Shapiro | 1 | June 15, 2019 | 2,204+ | Daly City, CA | Defeated Will Hobbs at Bay Area Bash. |
| APW Junior Heavyweight Championship | Chris Bey | 1 | September 3, 2022 | 1,028+ | Daly City, CA | Defeated Dave Dutra, Midas Kreed and Marcus Lewis to win the title at APW Bay Area Bash 2022. |
| APW Tag Team Championship | The Bad Boys (Derek Slade & Dominic Teixeira) | 1 (1, 1) |
September 3, 2022 | 1,028+ | Daly City, CA | Defeated three other teams for the titles at APW Bay Area Bash 2022. |
APW Junior Heavyweight Championship History
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| Current champion(s) | Chris Bey | ||||||||||||||||
| Date won | September 3, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
| Date established | October 12, 1996 | ||||||||||||||||
| Promotion | All Pro Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||
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Title Reigns
| No. | Overall reign number |
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| Reign | Reign number for the specific champion |
| Days | Number of days held |
| <1 | Reign lasted less than a day |
| + | Current reign is changing daily |
| No. | Champion | Championship change | Reign statistics | Notes | Ref. | |||
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| Date | Event | Location | Reign | Days | ||||
| 1 | Super Diablo | October 12, 1996 | APW Night Of Champions & Legends | Modesto, California | 1 | 113 | Defeated Erin O'Grady to become the first champion. The exact length of his reign is not fully known because he gave up the title sometime between January and March 1997. | |
| — | Vacated | February 2, 1997 | The title was left empty for unknown reasons. | — | — | — | ||
| 2 | Erin O'Grady | March 22, 1997 | APW Terra Nova Terror '97 - O'Grady Returns Home | Pacifica, California | 1 | 49 | O'Grady defeated Donovan Morgan to win the empty title. | |
| 3 | Chris Cole | May 10, 1997 | APW Modest Makes His Move | Hayward, California | 1 | 146 | ||
| — | Deactivated | October 3, 1997 | — | — | — | — | The title was no longer used after this date. | |
| 4 | "Jungle Boy" Nate Coy | August 17, 2018 | APW Sucker Free | Daly City, California | 1 | 302 | The title was brought back. This was a four-way match also involving Manny Faberino, Marcus Lewis and Steven Tresario. | |
| 5 | Jake Atlas | June 15, 2019 | APW Bay Area Bash | Daly City, California | 1 | 80 | ||
| 6 | Josh Hardy | September 03, 2019 | Live Event | Daly City, California | 1 | 24 | ||
| 6 | Steven Tresario | September 27, 2019 | APW War At The Shore 2019 | Daly City, California | 1 | 1,010 | This was a four-way elimination match for the empty title. It also included Lucas Riley, Manny Mars and Starboy Charlie. | |
| — | Vacated | July 3, 2022 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 7 | Chris Bey | September 3, 2022 | APW Bay Area Bash 2022 | Daly City, California | 1 | 1,028+ | Defeated Dave Dutra, Marcus Lewis, and Midas Kreed for the empty title at APW Bay Area Bash 2022. | |
Retired Championships
| Championship | Champion | Previous | Date Won | Date Retired |
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| APW Above The Law/Future Legends Championship | Cheerleader Melissa | Mariko Yoshida | May 3, 2005 | Fall 2005 |
| APW/Vendetta Pro Unified Tag Team Championship | Ochoa Joshua Champions 2011 WWE | Pink Mink, Inc. ("Magnificent" Matt Carlos & "Wrestling Personified" Rik Luxury) |
October 26, 2013 | January 2014 |
Tournaments and Special Events
- List of All Pro Wrestling tournaments
See also
- List of independent wrestling promotions in the United States
