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= Mountain Wrestling Association
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| Acronym | MWA |
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| Style | Professional Wrestling |
| Headquarters | Winchester, Kentucky (2008-current) |
| Founder(s) | Dale "TNT" Mann |
| Owner(s) | Mr. Chris Hayes (1998-current) |
| Website | www.MWAonline.net |
Mountain Wrestling Association (MWA) is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Winchester, Kentucky. It has existed since the early 1970s, being the oldest running wrestling promotion in the state of Kentucky. The MWA is owned and ran by Mr. Chris Hayes.[1]
History and Overview
The company that would eventually become the MWA originally began in southern Kentucky when Dale "TNT" Mann formed Mountain Wrestling. The company ran events in many southern Kentucky towns, such Somerset and Monticello, throughout most of the mid and late 1970s. In 1978, Mann brought the company to the central Kentucky area, running weekly events in Georgetown, Kentucky. During the first few years in Georgetown the company changed names many times, being known as Mountain Wrestling, Kentucky Championship Wrestling, and Mid-Continental Championship Wrestling. By the beginning of 1980, the company settled on Mid-Continental Championship Wrestling as its main stay name and kept that name for some time. It was during this era the company received its first television deal, being broadcast on channel 34 out of Cambellsville, Kentucky, showcasing such stars as "Fabulous" Danny Fargo, "Dr. Mac Attack" Ron Star, and "Lean Mean" Donnie Green.
In the mid 1990s Danny Fargo bought the company from Dale Mann and continued running weekly events every Sunday in Georgetown, Kentucky at the Georgetown Convention Center. During this era, the company entered a "Golden Age" where it reaped huge benefits and played to packed houses every Sunday in Georgetown, KY as well as hosting huge events in Nicholasville, KY and all across northern Kentucky. Throughout the years following, the company rose in popularity and became a mainstay for the region. It was during this time Danny Fargo settled on naming the company the Mountain Wrestling Association.
It was in 1998 that Fargo decided to sell the company to long time MWA wrestler, "Dirty" Chris Hayes. Under Mr. Hayes ownership the company went through further changes, while still running shows out of Georgetown, KY, the MWA branched out to Mt. Sterling, KY. In 2003 to 2007, the company changed its Head Quarters to Mt. Sterling, KY while branching out to run events all over the Kentucky, including Rupp Arena in Lexington, The Blue Grass State Fair, Richmond, Owenton, and many more areas. In 2007, the company moved to Winchester, KY for its new head quarters, and resides there today.[2]
Championships
- Heavy Weight Championship
- Kentucky Championship
- Light Heavy Weight Championship (retired)
- Tag Team Championship
Current Roster
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Tag Teams and Stables
- Genetically Perfect - Jarrod Slone and KY Jordan
- Iron Fitness - Cody Mathews and Mike Strong
- Lone Wolf Enterprises - Bobby Blade and Tito Zara
- Solid Steele - Al Steele and Bear Steele
- Steele Smooth - Al Steele and Chuck E. Smooth
- The Greens - Bobby Green and Donnie Green
- The Red Bull Mafia - Aftershock and Maxx Sledd
- The Thugs - Nasty Russ and T-Money
Management, Announcers, and Referees
- Mr. Chris Hayes - Owner
- Mark Morris - General Manager
- David "Tiny" Rose - Announcer
- Bobby Blade - Color Commentator
- Jim Chadwick - Color Commentator
- Teddy Hayes - Senior Referee
Alumni
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mr.cool |
MWA Hall of Fame
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References
External links
[[Category:American professional wrestling promotions]] --Myrik Justiciar (talk) 05:14, 10 February 2010 (UTC)