List of former Independent Professional Wrestling Alliance personnel

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The Independent Professional Wrestling Alliance was a professional wrestling promotion based in Alexandria, Virginia from 1995 to 2001. Former employees in the IPWA consisted of professional wrestlers, managers, play-by-play and color commentators, announcers, interviewers and referees.

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Alumni

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Joey Matthews
Bam Bam Bigelow BamBamBigelow.jpg
Bam Bam Bigelow
Tom Brandi SalvatoreSincere.jpg
Tom Brandi
Cueball Carmichael Cueball Carmichael.jpg
Cueball Carmichael
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Axl Rotten
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Stevie Richards
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Christian York
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The Iron Sheik

Male wrestlers

Birth name: Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Roger Anderson Roger Anderson1996–1998 [1] [2]
Douglas Becker Adam Flash1996–1998 [2] [3]
James Bednarski Scott Putski1997
Jeffrey Beltzner † Brick Bronsky1997
Scott Bigelow † Bam Bam Bigelow1996
Adam Birch Joey Matthews1996–2000 [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Tully Blanchard Tully Blanchard1997 [9]
Matt Bowman Jimmy Cicero1996–2000 [1] [10] [11] [2]
Tom Brandi Johnny Gunn / Salvatore Sincere / Tom Brandi / The Patriot1996–1998
1999–2000		 [10] [11] [12] [13]
Timothy Burke † Lucifer1996 [2] [14]
Tom Carter Reckless Youth1997 [4]
Steve Corino Steve Corino1996–1998 [2] [3] [5] [14] [15]
William DeMott II Hugh Morrus1997
Anthony Durante † Pitbull #21998 [16]
Michael Durham † Johnny Grunge1997
Bill Eadie Demolition Ax1997 [9]
William Ensor † Buddy Landel1998–1999 [10] [16] [17]
Christopher Ford Devon Storm1997
Richard Fuller Rick Fuller1997
Glenn Gilbertti Disco Inferno1997
Duane Gill Gillberg1999 WWF [18]
Matt GriffinJacey North1999–2000 [18] [19]
William Happer Otto Schwanz1997–1999 [6] [20]
Dave HendersonOmega/Weapon Omega1998-2000
Brian Howser † Shane Shamrock1998 [21]
Christopher Jackson Cueball Carmichael1996–2000 [1] [10] [12] [19] [22]
William Jones Chilly Willy1999 [18]
Jake Kemmerer Bad Crew #1 / Dog1996 [14]
Pat Kenney Lance Diamond1998 [4] [10] [13]
Ronald Knight Jason Knight1997
Brian Knighton † Axl Rotten1996
1998		 [2]
Edward Leslie The Booty Man1996
Michael Manna Stevie Richards1998 [16]
Mike Maraldo Ace Darling1997
Daniel McDevitt Corporal Punishment1996–2000 [2] [6] [10]
Jack McDonald † Big Slam / Big Slam Vader1996–2000 [1] [6] [10] [14] [18] [20]
Jim Neidhart † Jim Neidhart1996
Paul Olsek, Jr. Bad Crew #2 / Rose1996 [14]
Glen Osbourne Glen Osbourne1996 [2]
Christopher Pallies † King Kong Bundy1997–1999
Frank Parker Frank Parker1996–1998 [1]
Josip Peruzović † Nikolai Volkoff1996
Alfred Poling 9111997
Jonathan Rechner † Abuddah Singh1996 [2]
James Reiher † Jimmy Snuka1997
Glen Ruth Headbanger Thrasher1996 [1]
Dan Severn Dan Severn1996
Mark Shrader Mark Shrader1996
1998–1999		 [6] [14] [20]
Chad Slivenski Chad Austin1996 [2]
Lester Speight Rasta the Voodoo Man1998
Jason Spence Christian York1997–2000 [5] [6] [13]
Robert Starr Bob Starr1996 [2]
Hossein Vaziri The Iron Sheik1996
1998		 [11] [12] [23]
Charles Warrington Headbanger Mosh1996 [1]
Billy Wiles Bill Wiles1996 [14]
Chuck Williams † The Rockin' Rebel1996 [2]
Brian Wohl Julio Sanchez / Julio Fantastico1997–2000 [5] [20] [22] [24]
Gary Wolfe Pitbull #11998 [16]
Chris Wright C. W. Anderson1997
Doug Yasinsky Doug Flex1997
Unknown Doink the Clown 1997 [11]
Unknown Frank Stalletto 1997–1999 [6] [20]
Unknown Mike Khoury 1996
Unknown Romeo Valentino 1996
1998		 [2]

Female wrestlers

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Lexie Fyfe
Birth name: Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Marybeth Grant Lexie Fyfe1998–1999
Malia HosakaMalia Hosaka1996–1997 [25]
Debbie Szostecki Debbie Combs1996–1997 [25]
UnknownBrandi Wine1998–1999 [6] [18]
UnknownRustee "The Fox" Thomas1999 [18] [26]

Midget wrestlers

Birth name: Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Louis Waterhouse Jr.Little Louie1997 [11] [27]
UnknownKing Sleazy1997 [11] [27]

Stables and tag teams

Tag team/Stable(s) MembersTenure(s)
The Bad BoyzDan Rage and Max Intensity1996
The Bad Crew Dog and Rose1996
Dangerous MindsToad and Lodi 1998
Darkside Glen Osbourne and The Rockin' Rebel 1996
Death & Destruction Frank Parker and Roger Anderson 1996–1998
The Dream TeamSean Powers and Billy Simmons1996
The Extremists Ace Darling and Devon Storm 1997
The FraternityBrian Perry and Sean Powers1995–1996
The Gambini Family Lance Diamond, Jimmy Cicero, Christian York, Dan Rage and Vinnie Gambini1998
The Headbangers Headbanger Mosh and Headbanger Thrasher 1996
The Hollywood Hunks Lucifer and Bob Starr 1996
Lethal Weapon Adam Flash and Steve Corino 1997
Menace 2 SocietyAdam Flash, Romeo Valentino and Quinn Nash1996
The Pitbulls Pitbull#1 and Pitbull#2 1998

Managers and valets

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Count Grog
Birth name: Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Angel AmorosoAngel1996 [2]
Norman ConnorsNotorious Norm1998
Tom CusatiRoyce C. Profit1996–1997 [2] [14]
Melissa Hiatt Missy Hyatt1997
Greg Mosorjak Count Grog1996
1998–2000		 [2] [6]
UnknownCandie2000
Unknown Damien Kane 1996 [14]
UnknownDiamond1996 [14] [25]
UnknownEddie Reality1996 [14]
UnknownGinger2000
UnknownStud Lee Osborne1996 [2] [14]
Unknown"Material Boy" Thomas Rodman1997
UnknownVinnie Gambini1997–1999 [6] [13]

Commentators and interviewers

Birth name: Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Kevin HeilbronnerKevin Carson1995–2001Ring announcer [2] [6] [19]
UnknownDustin Starr1999 [18]
UnknownTravis Bradshaw1999 [18]

Referees

Birth name: Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Matt GriffinMatt Griffin1999 [6]
Jeff JonesJeff Jones1998 [13]
UnknownBarry Roberts1998–1999 [13]
UnknownCharles Richardson1996 [2]
UnknownDave King1996 [14]
UnknownThomas Robinson1999 [18]

Other personnel

Birth name: Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Jeff AmdurJeff Amdur1998Timekeeper [13] [27]
Charles HartEarl the Pearl1999Timekeeper [6]
Kevin HeilbronnerKevin Carson1995–2000Promoter [27]
Christopher Jackson Cueball Carmichael1995–2000Promoter
F. Simon WilliamsF. Simon Williams1998–1999IPWA Commissioner [6]
Notes
† ^ Indicates they are deceased.
‡ ^ Indicates they died while they were employed with the Independent Professional Wrestling Alliance.
MEWF ^ Indicates they were part of a talent exchange with the Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation.
WWF ^ Indicates they were part of a talent exchange with the World Wrestling Federation.

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