List of former Phoenix Championship Wrestling personnel

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Phoenix Championship Wrestling was a professional wrestling promotion based in Toms River, New Jersey from 2001 to 2003. Former employees in PCW consisted of professional wrestlers, managers, play-by-play and color commentators, announcers, interviewers and referees.

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Alumni

Male wrestlers

Birth name: Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Luis Almodovar Damian Adams2002
Prince Bandoh Prince Nana2002 [1] [2]
Jeremy Barron Dr. Heresy2002 [3]
Lyle Basham Doug Basham2002 [1] [4]
Nicholas BerkNicky Benz2001–2002 CZW [5] [6]
Retesh Bhalla Sonjay Dutt2002–2003
Scott Bigelow † Bam Bam Bigelow2002 [1]
Adam Birch Joey Mercury2002 [1] [4] [7] [8]
Tom Brandi The Patriot2001 [5]
Michael Bucci Nova2001–2003 [1] [7] [8] [9]
Steven Carrasquillo Monsta Mack2002 [1] [4]
Chris Chetti Chris Chetti2002 [7]
Jason ClementsBrandon K2001 [5]
Steve Corino Steve Corino2002 [1] [4]
Daniel Covell Christopher Daniels2002 ECWA [1]
Pat DiGiacomoWhite Lotus2002 [3] [10]
Nicholas Dinsmore Nick Dinsmore2002 [4]
Kevin DunnSammy Dunn2002–2003 [11] [12] [13]
Page Falkinburg Diamond Dallas Page2002 [14]
Edward Fatu † Island Boy Jamal2002 [15]
Kevin Fertig Seven2002–2003 [1]
Jonathan Figueroa Amazing Red2001–2002 [1] [4]
Christopher Ford Crowbar / Devon Storm2001–2003 [16]
Marty Garner Cham Pain2002 [2] [7] [17] [18]
Frank Gerdelman Frankie Kazarian2001–2003 [1] [7] [8] [19]
Duane Gill Gillberg2002 [18] [20]
Kevin GlennDr. Hurtz2001 [5] [7] [21]
Sal Graziano Sal E. Graziano2001 [5]
Eddie Guerrero Llanes † Eddie Guerrero2002 [1] [22]
Murray Happer Bo Dupp2002 [1] [4] [15]
Brian Heffron Da Blue Guy2001 [5]
Daniel Hollie Damaja2002 [1] [4]
Charlie Haas Charlie Haas2002 [1] [4]
Chris Hamrick Chris Hamrick2001–2002 [22] [23] [24] [25]
David Heath Gangrel2002 [1] [7]
Chris Jackson Cueball Carmichael2002 [20]
Dylan KageDylan Kage2002 [20]
Johnny Kashmere Johnny Kashmere2001–2002 [5] [6] [7] [8]
Matthew Kaye Stryker2002 [1] [15]
Jake Kemmerer Bad Crew #12001 [5]
Matt KnightKid Knight2002 [15]
Jerry Lynn Jerry Lynn2002 [1] [7]
Dan Lopez Mafia2002 [1] [4]
Tom Laughlin Tommy Dreamer2001 [16]
Harley Lewis Harley Lewis2001–2002 [1] [5] [7] [21]
Ralph MaldonadoRapid Fire Maldonado2001 [5]
Mark MarcosDave Marcos2002–2003 [11] [12] [13]
James Maritato Little Guido2002 [7]
Tom MarquezProdigy2001–2002 [1] [7] [8] [26]
Michael Mayo Jr.Mike Kruel2002–2003 [13] [26] [27]
Jack McDonaldBig Slam2002 [20]
Lance McNaught Lance Cade2002 [1] [4]
Paul Olsek, Jr. Bad Crew #22001 [5]
Christopher Parks Eric Justice2002–2003 [7]
Rubet, LuisChi Chi Cruz2002–2003 [7]
Julio Ramirez Joel Maximo2001–2002 [4]
Kelvin Ramirez Jose Maximo2001–2002 [4]
Giovanni Roselli Giovanni Roselli2002 [11] [13]
Andrew SantosAndy Jaxx2002–2003 [6]
Nuufolau Seanoa Samoa Joe2002 [1] [2]
Brandon Silvestry Low Ki2002 [15] [23]
Jason Spence Christian York2002 [1] [4] [7] [8]
Robert Strauss Rob Eckos2002
John Toland Tank Toland2002–2003 [13] [27]
Jerry Tuite † Malice / The Wall2001–2002 [1] [7] [16] [28]
Michael Verdi † Trent Acid2001–2003 [5] [6] [7] [8]
Billy Wiles Bilvis Wesley2001 [5]
Brian Wohl Julio Dinero2002 [7]
Benjamin WoodThe Prophet2001–2002 [1] [4] [6] [7]
UnknownBig Bobby G2001 [24]
UnknownBrian Anthony2002 [25]
UnknownChino Martinez2002 [2] [7] [18]
UnknownChris Divine2002 [4] [15]
UnknownCurt Daniels2002–2003 [6]
UnknownDave Power2002 [2] [18] [20]
UnknownDean Power2002 [2] [18] [20]
UnknownDirk Siggler2001 [5]
UnknownDonnie Bon Jovi2001–2003 [1] [5] [26]
UnknownEarl the Pearl2002 [7] [17] [20]
UnknownFather Ozzy2001–2003 [1] [7] [24]
UnknownGenesis2002 [20]
UnknownHooch Hollar Boy JD2001 [5]
UnknownHooch Hollar Boy Skeeter2001 [5]
UnknownJohn "The Tank" Tull2002 [20]
Unknown"Jumbo" Joe Gunns2002 [1] [7]
UnknownKuhl2002 [7]
UnknownLittle Ricky2002–2003 [7]
UnknownLupus2001 [24]
UnknownMatt Vandal2001–2003 [1] [4] [7] [21]
UnknownMike Preston2002–2003 [1] [7]
UnknownQuiet Storm2002 [4] [7] [15]
UnknownRamblin' Rich Myers2002 [7] [17] [20] [26]
UnknownRic Blade2001–2002 CZW [5] [6]
UnknownRik Ratchet2001 [5]
UnknownShane Ballard2002 [1] [4]
UnknownShannon Ballard2002 [1] [4]
UnknownSilvermane2001–2002 [5]
UnknownThe Slayer2001–2003 [1] [7] [24]
UnknownTiger Khan2002 [1] [4] [6] [7]
UnknownZeig2002 [7]

Stables and tag teams

Tag team/Stable(s) MembersTenure(s)
The Backseat Boyz Trent Acid and Johnny Kashmere 2001–2002
The Bad Crew Bad Crew #1 and Bad Crew #22001
The Bad Street Boys Joey Matthews and Christian York 2002
The Ballard BrothersShane Ballard and Shannon Ballard2002
The Blue World Order Da Blue Guy and Hollywood Nova2001
Da Hit Squad Monsta Mack and Mafia 2002
Divine StormChris Divine and Quiet Storm2002
EvolutionNova and Frankie Kazarian2001–2002
The Holy RollersRamblin' Rich Myers and Earl the Pearl2002
The Hooch Hollar BoysHooch Hollar Boy JD and Hooch Hollar Boy Skeeter2001
Kappa Tegga KappaAndy Jaxx and Curt Daniels2002–2003
The MatrixKuhl and Zeig2002
The Moxie Family Romeo Roselli, Damian Adams and Rob Eckos 2002
The Power CompanyDave Power and Dean Power2002
Precious MetalMike Preston and Tank Tolland2002
RevolutionDamaja and Doug Basham2002
The RoadiesSammy Dunn and Dave Marcos2002–2003
The S.A.T. Jose Maximo and Joel Maximo2001–2002
The United NationsTiger Khan and The Prophet2002–2003

Managers and valets

Birth name: Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Cathy Corino Allison Danger2001 [5]
Lou D'Angeli Lou E. Dangerously2001 [5]
Kara Drew Kara Slice2002 [5] [7]
Mickie James Alexis Laree2002 [10] [17]

Commentators and interviewers

Birth name: Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
UnknownEric McHughColor commentator
UnknownGerry StrausColor commentator
UnknownSteven Michael PeytonPlay-by-play announcer

Referees

Birth name: Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
UnknownMike KehnerSenior referee
UnknownSonny Ocho
UnknownS.P. Anderson

Other personnel

Birth name: Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Don BucciDonnie B.2001–2003Promoter [1] [7]
Kevin GlennDr. Hurtz2001–2002PCW Commissioner [7]
UnknownBlack Belt DudleyPCW Head Of Security
Notes
† ^ Indicates they are deceased.
‡ ^ Indicates they died while they were employed with Phoenix Championship Wrestling.
CZW ^ Indicates they were part of a talent exchange with Combat Zone Wrestling.
ECWA ^ Indicates they were part of a talent exchange with the East Coast Wrestling Association.
OVW ^ Indicates they were part of a talent exchange with Ohio Valley Wrestling.
ROH ^ Indicates they were part of a talent exchange the Ring of Honor.

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