Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling

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Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling
Acronym3PW
FoundedFebruary 15, 2002
DefunctJune 18, 2005
Style Hardcore wrestling
Headquarters Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Founder(s) The Blue Meanie
Jasmin St. Claire
Owner(s) The Blue Meanie
Jasmin St. Claire
Predecessor Extreme Championship Wrestling
Website 3PWrestling.com

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]

Contents

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
Don Adelberg Don E. Allen2004–2005
Louis AlmodovarDamian Adams2002–2005
Michael Altieri Mikey Batts2004
Nana Bandoh Prince Nana2003
Nicholas BerkNick Berk2003
Scott Bigelow † Bam Bam Bigelow2002
Adam Birch Joey Matthews2002–2004 [13] [14]
Julian BradleyKris Krude2005
Phillip Brooks CM Punk2002 [13]
Michael BrownDylan Knight / Mike Brown2002, 2005
Wagner Brown Slyk Wagner Brown2004–2005
Terry Brunk Sabu2002–2004 [13]
Steven Carrasquillo Monsta Mack2003–2005
David Cash Kid Kash2002–2003
Chris Chetti Chris Chetti2002–2003 [13]
Scott Colton Colt Cabana2002 [13]
Steve Corino Steve Corino2002
John Corson Zandig2003
Daniel Covell Christopher Daniels2004–2005
James Cox James Storm2005
Benito Cuntapay B-Boy2005
Michael Depoli Amish Roadkill2002–2005 [13]
Pat DiGiacomoWhite Lotus2002 [13]
Michael Durham † Johnny Grunge2002, 2004
Nelson Erazo Homicide2003, 2005 [14]
Thomas FarraTommy Suede2005
Chris Ford Crowbar2002
Paul Fuchs III † Paul E. Normous2002
Jim Fullington The Sandman2002–2004
Terry Funk Terry Funk2003
Chris GuyAce Steel2002 [13]
Chris Hamrick Chris Hamrick2002
Chris Harris Chris Harris2005
Joshua Harter Chris Sabin2004–2005
Donald Haviland † Hack Meyers2002 [13]
Brian Heffron The Blue Meanie2002–2005 [15] [16] [17]
Curtis Hennig † Curt Hennig2002
John Jirus Xavier2003 [14]
Allen Jones A.J. Styles2003–2005
Matthew Kaye Matt Striker2002–2005
Pat Kenney Simon Diamond2004–2005
Ronnie Killings Ron Killings2002
Ronald Knight Jason Knight2002
Brian Knighton † Axl Rotten2002
Jerry Lawler Jerry "The King" Lawler2002–2003
Scott Levy Raven2003–2004 [14]
Chris Lindsey Roderick Strong2004
Dan Lopez Mafia2003
Jerry Lynn Jerry Lynn2003–2004
James Maritato Little Guido2002
Claude Marrow Ruckus2003–2005
Nate MattsonN8 Mattson2004–2005
Michael Mayo Jr.Mike Kruel2003–2005
Angel Medina Angel2002 [13]
Gregory WhitmoyerGreg Matthews2005
Dan Morrison Danny Doring2002 [13]
Kazushige Nosawa NOSAWA2002–2003
Christopher Parks Abyss2005
Ted Petty ‡ Rocco Rock2002
Peter Polaco Justin Credible2003, 2005 [14]
Matthew Polinsky Sterling James Keenan2005
Matt Prince Wifebeater2003–2004
Jonathan Rechner Balls Mahoney2003
James Reiher Jimmy Snuka2003
Charles RennerDevon Moore2005
Ken Rinehurst Jack Victory2003–2004
Virgil Runnels Jr. † Dusty Rhodes2002–2003
Allen Sarven Al Snow2004
Charles Scaggs 2 Cold Scorpio2004
Larry Shreve Abdullah the Butcher2002–2003 [13]
Brandon Silvestry Low Ki2003–2004
Jason Spence Christian York2002–2003 [13] [14]
Chris Spradlin Chris Hero2002
Dennis StewartDerek Wylde2004
Robert Strauss Rob Eckos2002–2005
Kevin Sullivan Kevin Sullivan2002–2003 [13]
John Toland Tank Toland2002
Eric Tuttle Towel Boy2002
Ephraim Vega Ricky Vega2003–2004
Michael Verdi Trent Acid2003, 2005
Sean Waltman Syxx-Pac2002 [13]
William Welch The Messiah2005
Billy Wiles Bill Wiles / Bilvis Wesley2002
Chuck Williams

†

Rockin' Rebel2002–2005 [13]
John Williams Ian Rotten2002–2003
Gary Wolfe Pitbull #12002–2004 [13] [18] [19]
Jerome Young † New Jack2002
UnknownCaesar Smalls2005
UnknownCJ O'Doyle2003–2005
UnknownDead Man Walking2002 [13]
UnknownDel Tsunami2002
UnknownDirk Ciglar2005
UnknownDrew Blood2005
UnknownGreg Spitz2005
UnknownJay Money2005
UnknownJosh Daniels2002–2003, 2005 [13]
UnknownJeff Rocker2003
UnknownJT Moses2005
UnknownJudas Gray2005
UnknownMatt Vandal2002
UnknownMike Austin2002
UnknownMurder One2002
UnknownOrion2002
UnknownPierce St. John2002
UnknownRapid Fire Maldonado2002
UnknownRic Blade2002–2003
UnknownRobert Pigeon2002
UnknownRon Zombie2004–2005
UnknownShawn Donavan2002
UnknownShirley Doe2002
UnknownSuper Hentai2002
UnknownTeddy Fine2005

Stables and tag teams

Tag team/Stable(s) MembersTenure(s)
America's Most Wanted Chris Harris and James Storm2005
The Bad Breed Axl Rotten and Ian Rotten2002
The Bad Street Boys Christian York and Joey Matthews2002
Blackball'dGreg Matthews and The Rockin' Rebel2005
Da Hit Squad Monsta Mack and Mafia 2003
Danny Doring and Roadkill Danny Doring and Roadkill2002
Notorious Inc.Devon Moore and Drew Blood2005
Pitbulls 2004Gary Wolfe and Mike Kruel2004
The Primetime PlayersMike Brown and Teddy Fine2005
The Public Enemy Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock2002

Managers and valets

Birth name: Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Stephanie Bellars George Frankenstein2003
Rhea Calaveras Jasmin St. Claire2002–2003 [13] [18]
April Hunter April Hunter2004–2005
Melissa Hiatt Missy Hyatt2002–2003 [13]
Jamie Lynn Szantyr Talia2004–2005
UnknownDiana2002
UnknownMiss Candie2002

Commentators and interviewers

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

Other personnel

Birth name: Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Rhea Calaveras Jasmin St. Claire2002–2003Promoter [17] [21]
Tod Gordon Tod Gordon2002–2004Booker [22]
Brian Heffron The Blue Meanie2002–2005Promoter
Notes
† ^ Indicates they are deceased.
‡ ^ Indicates they died while they were employed with 3PW.

Championships

3PW World Heavyweight Championship

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

3PW Tag Team Championship

WrestlerTimesDatePlaceNotes
Slyk Wagner Brown & April Hunter 1August 21, 2004 [31] Philadelphia, PAWon a battle royal to become 1st champions.
Pitbulls 2004 (Gary Wolfe & Mike Kruel)1October 16, 2004 [34] Philadelphia, PA
Wolfe was stripped of the title due to a backstage incident.
Mike Kruel & Simon Diamond 1February 19, 2005 [32] Philadelphia, PADiamond 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.

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