Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling

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Template:Short description Template:More citations needed Template:Infobox wrestling promotion Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling, or 3PW, was a hardcore professional wrestling promotion based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Considered an attempt at reviving Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), it ran many shows from the former ECW Arena.[1]

The promotion was founded in 2002 by ECW alumni Jasmin St. Claire and Brian "The Blue Meanie" Heffron, later being joined by ECW founder Tod Gordon. Many former ECW veterans, such as Raven, The Sandman, Al Snow and Sabu, made up the roster of the promotion. The promotion closed in 2005 after encountering financial difficulties.

History

The promotion was founded by Jasmin St. Claire and Brian "The Blue Meanie" Heffron and they were later joined by former Extreme Championship Wrestling promoter Tod Gordon.[2] In the beginning, 3PW brought in wrestling greats like Dusty Rhodes, Terry Funk, Abdullah The Butcher and Bam Bam Bigelow to add to the roster.[3][4][5] The first 3PW shows ran at the ECW Arena, but when XPW Owner Rob Black signed an exclusive lease to the arena,[6] 3PW moved to The Electric Factory.

In 2004, 3PW had a show featuring a Blue World Order reunion with Blue Meanie and Stevie Richards.[7] The next month, 3PW hosted an NWA Florida X Division Championship match between Roderick Strong and Mikey Batts.[8]

In December 2004, however, problems began to surface. 3PW booker Tod Gordon resigned, walking out during a 3PW event following an argument with 3PW officials when there was apparently no money to pay wrestlers, security and other staff for the event.[9] In April, Jasmin St. Claire was officially replaced as CEO by Richard McDonald.[10] Rockin' Rebel took over as booker, but he and the Blue Meanie soon became involved in a business dispute with Pro Wrestling Unplugged owners Johnny Kashmere and Trent Acid.[11] When St. Claire stopped receiving her royalty checks, she responded by putting the promotion up for sale in a one-day auction on Ebay.com although, no one responded to the $180,000 asking price.[12] Blue Meanie attempted to resurrect the company, but was unable to find an investor. The company's final show was on June 18, 2005. In 2007 Force Entertainment began Professionally repacking and distributing 3PW Events throughout Australia commercially and through the companies' websites, as such the DVD releases started turning up in supermarkets, video stores, and retail outlets.

Alumni

Male wrestlers

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
Template:Sort Don E. Allen 2004–2005
Template:Sort Damian Adams 2002–2005
Template:Sort Mikey Batts 2004
Template:Sort Prince Nana 2003
Template:Sort Nick Berk 2003
Template:Sort† Bam Bam Bigelow 2002
Template:Sort Joey Matthews 2002–2004 [13][14]
Template:Sort Kris Krude 2005
Template:Sort CM Punk 2002 [13]
Template:Sort Dylan Knight / Mike Brown 2002, 2005
Template:Sort Slyk Wagner Brown 2004–2005
Template:Sort Sabu 2002–2004 [13]
Template:Sort Monsta Mack 2003–2005
Template:Sort Kid Kash 2002–2003
Template:Sort Chris Chetti 2002–2003 [13]
Template:Sort Colt Cabana 2002 [13]
Template:Sort Steve Corino 2002
Template:Sort Zandig 2003
Template:Sort Christopher Daniels 2004–2005
Template:Sort James Storm 2005
Template:Sort B-Boy 2005
Template:Sort Amish Roadkill 2002–2005 [13]
Template:Sort White Lotus 2002 [13]
Template:Sort† Johnny Grunge 2002, 2004
Template:Sort Homicide 2003, 2005 [14]
Template:Sort Tommy Suede 2005
Template:Sort Crowbar 2002
Template:Sort† Paul E. Normous 2002
Template:Sort The Sandman 2002–2004
Template:Sort Terry Funk 2003
Template:Sort Ace Steel 2002 [13]
Template:Sort Chris Hamrick 2002
Template:Sort Chris Harris 2005
Template:Sort Chris Sabin 2004–2005
Template:Sort† Hack Meyers 2002 [13]
Template:Sort The Blue Meanie 2002–2005 [15][16][17]
Template:Sort† Curt Hennig 2002
Template:Sort Xavier 2003 [14]
Template:Sort A.J. Styles 2003–2005
Template:Sort Matt Striker 2002–2005
Template:Sort Simon Diamond 2004–2005
Template:Sort Ron Killings 2002
Template:Sort Jason Knight 2002
Template:Sort† Axl Rotten 2002
Template:Sort Jerry "The King" Lawler 2002–2003
Template:Sortname Raven 2003–2004 [14]
Template:Sort Roderick Strong 2004
Template:Sort Mafia 2003
Template:Sort Jerry Lynn 2003–2004
Template:Sort Little Guido 2002
Template:Sort Ruckus 2003–2005
Template:Sort N8 Mattson 2004–2005
Template:Sort Mike Kruel 2003–2005
Template:Sort Angel 2002 [13]
Template:Sort Greg Matthews 2005
Template:Sort Danny Doring 2002 [13]
Template:Sort NOSAWA 2002–2003
Template:Sort Abyss 2005
Template:Sort‡ Rocco Rock 2002
Template:Sortname Justin Credible 2003, 2005 [14]
Template:Sort Sterling James Keenan 2005
Template:Sort Wifebeater 2003–2004
Template:Sort Balls Mahoney 2003
Template:Sort Jimmy Snuka 2003
Template:Sort Devon Moore 2005
Template:Sort Jack Victory 2003–2004
Template:Sort† Dusty Rhodes 2002–2003
Template:Sortname Al Snow 2004
Template:Sort 2 Cold Scorpio 2004
Template:Sort Abdullah the Butcher 2002–2003 [13]
Template:Sort Low Ki 2003–2004
Template:Sort Christian York 2002–2003 [13][14]
Template:Sort Chris Hero 2002
Template:Sort Derek Wylde 2004
Template:Sort Rob Eckos 2002–2005
Template:Sort Kevin Sullivan 2002–2003 [13]
Template:Sort Tank Toland 2002
Template:Sort Towel Boy 2002
Template:Sort Ricky Vega 2003–2004
Template:Sort Trent Acid 2003, 2005
Template:Sort Syxx-Pac 2002 [13]
Template:Sort The Messiah 2005
Template:Sort Bill Wiles / Bilvis Wesley 2002
Template:Sort† Rockin' Rebel 2002–2005 [13]
Template:Sort Ian Rotten 2002–2003
Template:Sort Pitbull #1 2002–2004 [13][18][19]
Template:Sortname† New Jack 2002
Template:Sort Caesar Smalls 2005
Template:Sort CJ O'Doyle 2003–2005
Template:Sort Dead Man Walking 2002 [13]
Template:Sort Del Tsunami 2002
Template:Sort Dirk Ciglar 2005
Template:Sort Drew Blood 2005
Template:Sort Greg Spitz 2005
Template:Sort Jay Money 2005
Template:Sort Josh Daniels 2002–2003, 2005 [13]
Template:Sort Jeff Rocker 2003
Template:Sort JT Moses 2005
Template:Sort Judas Gray 2005
Template:Sort Matt Vandal 2002
Template:Sort Mike Austin 2002
Template:Sort Murder One 2002
Template:Sort Orion 2002
Template:Sort Pierce St. John 2002
Template:Sort Rapid Fire Maldonado 2002
Template:Sort Ric Blade 2002–2003
Template:Sort Robert Pigeon 2002
Template:Sort Ron Zombie 2004–2005
Template:Sort Shawn Donavan 2002
Template:Sort Shirley Doe 2002
Template:Sort Super Hentai 2002
Template:Sort Teddy Fine 2005

Stables and tag teams

Tag team/Stable(s) Members Tenure(s)
America's Most Wanted Chris Harris and James Storm 2005
The Bad Breed Axl Rotten and Ian Rotten 2002
The Bad Street Boys Christian York and Joey Matthews 2002
Blackball'd Greg Matthews and The Rockin' Rebel 2005
Da Hit Squad Monsta Mack and Mafia 2003
Danny Doring and Roadkill Danny Doring and Roadkill 2002
Notorious Inc. Devon Moore and Drew Blood 2005
Pitbulls 2004 Gary Wolfe and Mike Kruel 2004
The Primetime Players Mike Brown and Teddy Fine 2005
The Public Enemy Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock 2002

Managers and valets

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
Template:Sort George Frankenstein 2003
Template:Sort Jasmin St. Claire 2002–2003 [13][18]
Template:Sort April Hunter 2004–2005
Template:Sort Missy Hyatt 2002–2003 [13]
Template:Sort Talia 2004–2005
Template:Sort Diana 2002
Template:Sort Miss Candie 2002

Commentators and interviewers

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
Template:Sort Bill Apter [20]

Other personnel

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
Template:Sort Jasmin St. Claire 2002–2003 Promoter[17][21]
Template:Sort Tod Gordon 2002–2004 Booker[22]
Template:Sort The Blue Meanie 2002–2005 Promoter
Notes
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‡ <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>^ Indicates they died while they were employed with 3PW.

Championships

3PW World Heavyweight Championship

Wrestler Times Date Place Notes
Gary Wolfe 1 August 24, 2002[23] Philadelphia, PA Won an 8-man tournament to become the 1st 3PW Champion.
Sabu 1 October 19, 2002[24] Philadelphia, PA
Gary Wolfe 2 December 28, 2002[25] Philadelphia, PA
Terry Funk 1 June 21, 2003[26] Philadelphia, PA
Justin Credible 1 August 16, 2003[27] Philadelphia, PA
Raven 1 November 22, 2003[28] Philadelphia, PA
Joey Matthews 1 April 17, 2004[29] Philadelphia, PA [30]
Christopher Daniels 1 August 21, 2004[31] Philadelphia, PA
Slyk Wagner Brown 1 February 19, 2005 [32] Philadelphia, PA
Amish Roadkill 1 May 21, 2005[33] Philadelphia, PA
Titles became defunct when the promotion closed down.

3PW Tag Team Championship

Wrestler Times Date Place Notes
Slyk Wagner Brown & April Hunter 1 August 21, 2004[31] Philadelphia, PA Won a battle royal to become 1st champions.
Pitbulls 2004 (Gary Wolfe & Mike Kruel) 1 October 16, 2004[34] Philadelphia, PA
Wolfe was stripped of the title due to a backstage incident.
Mike Kruel & Simon Diamond 1 February 19, 2005[32] Philadelphia, PA Diamond was awarded the title to replace Wolfe
Title vacated on March 29, 2005 when Kruel left 3PW.
Blackball'd (Rockin' Rebel & Greg Matthews) May 21, 2005[33] Won a battle royal to win the vacant titles.
Titles became defunct when the promotion closed down.

References

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