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 teaches and promotes professional wrestling. It was started by Roland Alexander in 1991. He managed the company until he passed away in 2013. APW is located near big cities like San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose.
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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 school and its "Gym Wars" events were very popular locally throughout the 1990s. APW became known across the country during a time when professional wrestling was very popular.
APW in the Spotlight
In 1999, All Pro Wrestling was shown in a movie called Beyond the Mat. Roland Alexander and some wrestlers, Tony Jones and Michael Modest, appeared in the film. They were trying out for the World Wrestling Federation. Being in the movie helped many more people sign up for APW's training program.
A Difficult Time for APW
In 2001, a sad accident happened during training at APW. A trainee named Brian Ong was training with another trainee, Dalip Singh. Brian had already had a head injury. During training, he was hurt again and later passed away at the hospital. Brian's family filed a lawsuit against APW. In 2005, a jury decided that APW had to pay money to the Ong family.
After this, in 2002, many wrestlers and trainers left APW. They started a new training place. Later, in 2008, another person who helped organize events also left to start his own wrestling company.
Famous Wrestlers and TV Shows
In 2005, a wrestler who would later become a big champion in WWE, Becky Lynch, wrestled at an event connected to APW.
In December 2009, APW started showing its "Gym Wars" events on TV. These shows were broadcast on Channel 50 in the San Francisco Bay Area.
In 2011, APW teamed up with another wrestling company called Vendetta Pro Wrestling. They decided to combine their Tag Team Championships. This meant the champions would defend their title at both APW and Vendetta Pro events.
Roland Alexander, the founder of APW, passed away on November 5, 2013. He was 59 years old. Today, Markus Mac runs the company. APW now holds its events in Daly City, California.
APW Wrestlers and Staff
Wrestlers at APW
| Ring name | Notes |
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| Adam Thornstowe | |
| Boyce LeGrande | |
| Boom Boom Comini | |
| Buddy Royal | |
| Cheerleader Melissa | |
| Chris Masters | |
| Colt Cabana | |
| Daniel Torch | |
| Dalton Frost | |
| Damien Grundy | |
| Dave Dutra | |
| Donovan "Future Legend" Morgan | |
| Dylan Drake | |
| Jake Atlas | |
| JECKLES | |
| Jeffrey Cobb | |
| Joey Ryan | |
| Jody Kristofferson | |
| J. R. Kratos | |
| Julio Pedroza | |
| Jungle Boy | |
| Kid Chrome | |
| Levi Shapiro | |
| Luster the Legend | |
| Mark "Bison Smith"/Super Destroyer 2000 | |
| Matt Carlos | |
| Marcus Lewis | |
| Mike "The Natural One" Modest | |
| MVP | |
| Omega | |
| Rik Luxury | |
| Sione Finau | |
| Tony "The Shooter" Jones | |
| Tommy Drake | |
| Vinnie Massaro | |
| Virgil Flynn | |
| Powerhouse Hobbs |
Managers and Other Staff
- Markus Mac (He is also the APW Booker)
- Caesar Black
- Lucian D. Light
- Buddy Cotello, Esq.
- Sparkey Ballard (Senior Official)
- Shane Mai (Production Director)
APW Championships
Current Champions
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held | Location | Notes |
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| APW Universal Heavyweight Championship | Luster the Legend | 2 | September 17, 2024 | 338+ | Sparks, Nevada | Luster the Legend won this title by defeating Marcus Lewis, Boyce LeGrande, and Jheri Giggalow. |
| WWW YouTube Championship | Kaine Jaiden | 1 | January 18, 2025 | 215+ | Eugene, Oregon | Kaine Jaiden defeated Levi Shapiro to win this title. |
| APW Junior Heavyweight Championship | Chris Bey | 1 | September 03, 2022 | 1,083+ | Daly City, CA | Chris Bey won the vacant title by defeating Dave Dutra, Marcus Lewis, and Midas Kreed. |
| APW Tag Team Championship | Cory Dayton and Frank Lee Gorgeous | 1 (1, 1) |
September 06, 2023 | 715+ | San Francisco, CA | They defeated The Bad Boys (Derek Slade and Dominic Teixeira) to win the title. |
APW Junior Heavyweight Championship Details
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| Current champion(s) | Chris Bey | ||||||||||||||||
| Date won | September 03, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
| Date established | October 12, 1996 | ||||||||||||||||
| Promotion | All Pro Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||
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Junior Heavyweight Champions Over Time
| No. | Overall reign number |
|---|---|
| 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 | Night of Champions & Legends | Modesto, California | 1 | 113 | Super Diablo became the first champion by defeating Erin O'Grady. The title was later left vacant. | |
| — | Vacated | February 2, 1997 | — | — | — | — | The title was left vacant for unknown reasons. | |
| 2 | Erin O'Grady | March 22, 1997 | Terra Nova Terror '97 - O'Grady Returns Home | Pacifica, California | 1 | 49 | Erin O'Grady defeated Donovan Morgan to win the vacant title. | |
| 3 | Chris Cole | May 10, 1997 | 'Modest Makes His Move | Hayward, California | 1 | 146 | ||
| — | Deactivated | October 3, 1997 | — | — | — | — | The title was stopped and no longer used for a while. | |
| 4 | "Jungle Boy" Nate Coy | August 17, 2018 | Sucker Free | Daly City, California | 1 | 302 | The title was brought back. This was a four-way match. | |
| 5 | Jake Atlas | June 15, 2019 | Bay Area Bash | Daly City, California | 1 | 80 | ||
| — | Vacated | September 3, 2019 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 6 | Steven Tresario | September 27, 2019 | War at the Shore | Daly City, California | 1 | 1,010 | This was a four-way elimination match for the vacant title. | |
| — | Vacated | July 09, 2022 | — | — | — | — | The title was left vacant because of an injury. | |
| 7 | Chris Bey | September 03 ,2022 | Bay Area Bash | Daly City, California | 1 | 1,083+ | Chris Bey won the vacant title in a four-way match. | |
Total Days as Champion
As of August 8, 2025.
| † | This means the wrestler is the current champion. |
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| Rank | Wrestler | Number of times champion |
Total days as champion |
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| 1 | Steven Tresario | 1 | 1010 |
| 2 | Chris Bey † | 1 | 1,083+ |
| 3 | "Jungle Boy" Nate Coy | 1 | 302 |
| 4 | Chris Cole | 1 | 146 |
| 5 | Super Diablo | 1 | 113 |
| 6 | Jake Atlas | 1 | 80 |
| 7 | Erin O'Grady | 1 | 49 |
Past APW Championships
| Championship | Last Champion | Date Retired |
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| APW Above The Law/Future Legends Championship | Cheerleader Melissa | Fall 2005 |
| APW/Vendetta Pro Unified Tag Team Championship | Ochoa Joshua | January 2014 |
| APW Worldwide Internet Championship | Levi Shapiro | September 27, 2019 |
More About APW
- List of All Pro Wrestling tournaments
- List of independent wrestling promotions in the United States
