Jersey All Pro Wrestling
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| Details | |
|---|---|
| Acronym | JAPW |
| Established | 1997 |
| Style | American Wrestling |
| Location | New Jersey |
| Founder(s) | "Fat" Frank Iadeavia |
| Owner(s) | "Fat" Frank Iadeavia |
Jersey All Pro Wrestling (JAPW) is an independent wrestling promotion based in New Jersey.
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[edit] History
JAPW was founded by "Fat" Frank Iadeavia on April 19, 1997, during the heyday of the original Extreme Championship Wrestling. As a result, it tried to be an edgier version of ECW, focusing on bloody matches and other types of violence. Its original slogan was "Blood is better", and "Fat" Frank was involved in many of these matches under the name Lou Diamond. JAPW was featured in a news cast about ultra-violent wrestling and the backyard wrestling phenomenon that featured Low Life Louie Ramos stapling himself repeatedly on television.
A ban on "hardcore" wrestling caused JAPW to turn down the violence level and run more traditionally booked shows. JAPW managed to rebound by focusing on more pure wrestling, and has been running shows throughout New Jersey, as well as venturing into Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
The JAPW World Heavyweight Championship was vacated on January 23, 2007 after Teddy Hart was stripped following him being fired from the company. Reasons for his firing were backstage problems with booking issues, other wrestlers, and management.[1] A new champion will be crowned on March 17th in a ten man gauntlet match.
[edit] Roster
[edit] Current roster
- A.J. Styles
- Archadia
- Azrieal
- B-Boy
- Bandido Jr.
- Beef Wellington
- Chris Hero
- Chuck Taylor
- Colt Cabana
- Corvis Fear
- Danny DeManto
- Delirious
- Deranged
- EC Negro
- Eddie Kingston
- El Generico
- Frankie Kazarian
- Gavin Quest
- Grim Reefer
- Homicide
- Human Tornado
- Hydra
- Jack Evans
- Javi-Air
- Jay Lethal
- Julius Smokes
- Kevin Steen
- Low Ki
- Monsta Mack
- Necro Butcher
- Nick Berk
- Rhino
- Ricochet
- Ruckus
- Samoa Joe
- Sexxxy Eddy
- Slyk Wagner Brown
[edit] Female wrestlers
- Alexa Thatcher
- Alicia
- Cha-Cha
- Daizee Haze
- Melissa Stripes
[edit] Tag teams
- Azrieal & Jay Lethal
- Dirty Rotten Scoundrelz (EC Negro & Bandido Jr.)
- Jay & Mark Briscoe
- OutCast Killaz
[edit] Stables
- La Familia
- Strong Style Thugs
- The D Factor
[edit] Notable Appearances
- Abdullah the Butcher
- Abyss
- Al Snow
- Axl Rotten
- Backseat Boyz
- Balls Mahoney
- Bam Margera
- "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson
- Charlie Haas
- Chasyn Rance
- Chi Chi Cruz
- Chris Candido
- Chris Hamrick
- Christopher Daniels
- Crowbar
- Renegade Ron Preston
- Danny Doring
- Doug Gilbert
- Erick Stevens
- Harry Smith
- Ian Rotten
- Jack Evans
- Jason Knight
- Jerry Lawler
- Jerry Lynn
- John Walters
- Johnny Heartbreaker
- Johnny Hot Body
- Johnny Kashmere
- Justin Credible
- Kimona
- King Kong Bundy
- Mike Awesome
- Mike Quackenbush
- Mikey Whipwreck
- Missy Hyatt
- Monty Brown
- Pennywize
- Prince Nana
- Quiet Storm
- Raven
- Reckless Youth
- Ric Blade
- Russ Haas
- Sabu
- Samoa Joe
- Scoot Andrews
- Sedrick Strong
- Shane Douglas
- Slyck Wagner Brown
- Steve Corino
- Tammy Sytch
- Teddy Hart
- Terry Funk
- The Briscoe Brothers
- Tony Kozina
- Tommy Dreamer
- Vader
[edit] Championships
[edit] Current champions
| Title Notes: | Current Champion(s) |
| JAPW Heavyweight Championship | Low Ki |
| JAPW New Jersey State Championship | Grim Reefer |
| JAPW Tag Team Championship | Jay Lethal and Azriael |
[edit] Retired and inactive championships
| Title Notes: | Last Champion |
| Fan's Championship | Abandoned in 1999 |
| Light Heavyweight Championship | Renamed the New Jersey State Championship on October 28th, 2006. Frankie Kazarien remained champion. |
| New Jersey State Championship | Dixie in 2001, re-activated when they renamed the Light Heavweight Championshp the New Jersey State Championship on October 28th, 2006. |
| Student Championship | Roach is the last known champion, but title has been inactive since April 12, 2002 |
| Suicidal Championship | |
| Television Championship | Eddie Thomas is the last known champion, but the title has been inactive since December 13, 2003 |
