The National Wrestling League, headquartered out of Hagerstown, Maryland, was founded by Dick Caricofe in 1988, and has held professional wrestling

Professional wrestling

Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...

 events throughout the US and overseas in Guam

Guam

Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...

, Saipan

Saipan

Saipan is the largest island of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands , a chain of 15 tropical islands belonging to the Marianas archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean with a total area of . The 2000 census population was 62,392...

, Pohnpei

Pohnpei

Not to be confused with Pompeii, the ancient city destroyed by Vesuvius in AD 79.Pohnpei "upon a stone altar " is the name of one of the four states in the Federated States of Micronesia , situated among the Senyavin Islands which are part of the larger Caroline Islands group...

, Hawaiian Islands

Hawaiian Islands

The Hawaiian Islands are an archipelago of eight major islands, several atolls, numerous smaller islets, and undersea seamounts in the North Pacific Ocean, extending some 1,500 miles from the island of Hawaii in the south to northernmost Kure Atoll...

, Palau

Palau

Palau , officially the Republic of Palau , is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, east of the Philippines and south of Tokyo. In 1978, after three decades as being part of the United Nations trusteeship, Palau chose independence instead of becoming part of the Federated States of Micronesia, a...

, and the Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands

The Republic of the Marshall Islands , , is a Micronesian nation of atolls and islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, just west of the International Date Line and just north of the Equator. As of July 2011 the population was 67,182...

. WWE

World Wrestling Entertainment

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...

 and TNA

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling is a privately held professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Jarrett. The company broadcasts its events on television and the Internet fifty two weeks a year with over a million weekly viewers on its primary television program, Impact...

 superstar Mick Foley

Mick Foley

Michael Francis "Mick" Foley, Sr. is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, author, comedian, actor, voice actor and former color commentator. He has worked for many wrestling promotions, including WWE, WCW, ECW and TNA. He is often referred to as "The Hardcore Legend", a nickname he...

 won his very first professional wrestling championship when he captured the NWL heavyweight title on the island of Guam

Guam

Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...

 in 1991. The SPWTC is also the home of the HOUSE of PAIN Wrestling Federation, founded by John Rambo

John Rambo

John Rambo is an iconic fictional character and the basis of the Rambo saga. He first appeared in the 1972 novel First Blood by David Morrell, but later became more famous in the film series, played by Sylvester Stallone...

 in 1997. The HoPWF holds bi-weekly events in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

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 and West Virginia

West Virginia

West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...

, along with evening events at the NWL's Superior Pro Wrestling Training Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Alumni

This is a list of professional wrestlers

Professional wrestling

Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...

 and personalities that performed in the National Wrestling League|National Wrestling League and House of Pain Wrestling Federation (NWL/HoPWF) promotion from:

• 1988-present (as National Wrestling League)
• 1997-present (as House of Pain Wrestling Federation)

They are listed in alphabetical order of their ring name

Ring name

A ring name is a stage name used by a professional wrestler, martial artist, or boxer. While some ring names may have a fictitious first name and surname, others may simply be a nickname, such as The Undertaker.-Wrestling:...

.

Women's division

• AmyLee
• Brittany Force
• Fantasia
  Fantasia (wrestler)
  Karen Simpson , better known by her ring name Fantasia, is an American professional wrestler, trainer, promoter, and manager competing throughout North America in independent promotions, custom DVD companies, and the UK....
  
  
• Freya
• Kacee Carlisle
• Luna Vachon
• Madison
• Nikki Roxx
• Niya
• Nurse Grace
• Special Agent Casey Gunnar
• Stacy Hunter
• Sumie Sakai
  Sumie Sakai
  born November 11, 1971) is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. She currently resides in the United States, appearing with professional wrestling promotions in the northeastern United States such as Women's Extreme Wrestling and Chikara....
  
  

Managers

• Bad Brad
• Briana Bryans
• Cassie
• Chucky Wynn
• Dexter Alexander
• Fate
• Ferrari
• Gothic
• Harmony
• Ink
• Johnny Valiant
• Joy Luv'n
• J.R. Flurry
• J.R. Manitoba
• Kacee Carlisle
• Katravina
• Mighty Biggs
• Mike Hay
• Mike Trash
• Norman Knox
• Spazman Simmons
• Stash
• Steph
• Tuna For Sushi
• Wikit

Referees

• Brandon Scott
• "Handsome" Howard Goldman
• Jeff Dennis
• Jeremy Shocky
• Jim Klechner
• Lloyd Dolan
• Matt Bennett
• Mike DiMuzio
• Rob Lick
• Steph
• Tim Lenhart

House of Pain Wrestling Federation

• HoPWF Heavyweight Championship
  HoPWF Heavyweight Championship
  The HoPWF Heavyweight Championship is the top professional wrestling title in the House of Pain Wrestling Federation promotion. It was created on April 8, 1997, when Blackhawk defeated Skank in Hagerstown, Maryland. The title is defended primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and East Coast, most often in...
  
  
• HoPWF Television Championship
  HoPWF Television Championship
  The HoPWF Television Championship was a secondary professional wrestling title in the House of Pain Wrestling Federation promotion. It was first won by LT who defeated Cabbie in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania on November 20, 2004...
  
  
• HoPWF Cruiserweight Championship
  HoPWF Cruiserweight Championship
  The HoPWF Cruiserweight Championship is the top professional wrestling Cruiserweight title in the House of Pain Wrestling Federation promotion. It was created on December 23, 1997, when The Perfect Champion defeated Fumar in Hagerstown, Maryland. The title is defended primarily in the Mid-Atlantic...
  
  
• HoPWF Womens' Championship
• HoPWF Tag Team Championship
  HoPWF Tag Team Championship
  The HoPWF Tag Team Championship is the top professional wrestling tag team title in the House of Pain Wrestling Federation promotion. It was created on January 20, 1998, when Gutterboy & Randy The Violator defeated Flex Fenom & Shorty Smalls in Hagerstown, Maryland...
  
  
• HoPWF Six-Man Tag Team Championship
  HoPWF Six-Man Tag Team Championship
  The HoPWF Six-Man Tag Team Championship was a professional wrestling tag team title in the House of Pain Wrestling Federation promotion. It was created on October 5, 1999, when Slickyboy, Brian Anthony & Paul Beswick won a championship tournament in Hagerstown, Maryland...
  
  

National Wrestling League

• NWL Heavyweight Championship
  NWL Heavyweight Championship
  The NWL Heavyweight Championship is the top professional wrestling title in the National Wrestling League promotion. It was created on March 3, 1989, when John Rambo defeated "Russian" Ivan Koloff in Elk Garden, West Virginia. The title is defended primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and East Coast, most...
  
  
• NWL Cruiserweight Championship
  NWL Cruiserweight Championship
  The NWL Cruiserweight Championship is the top professional wrestling Cruiserweight title in the National Wrestling League promotion. It was created on December 13, 1997, when Fumar defeated Shorty Smalls in Moorefield, West Virginia to become the first champion...
  
  
• NWL Tag Team Championship
  NWL Tag Team Championship
  The NWL Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling tag team championship in the National Wrestling League promotion. The Brothers Superior defeated The Cream Team in Moorefield, West Virginia in 1989 to become the first champions...
  
  
• NWL Women's Championship
• NWL Midget Championship
  NWL Midget Championship
  The NWL Midget Championship was the midget professional wrestling title in the National Wrestling League promotion. It was first won by Hollywood Miles "Vader" Glencoe who defeated Little Salami in 1995...
  
  

National Wrestling League/House of Pain Wrestling Federation

• NWL/HoPWF Hardcore Championship
• NWL/HoPWF Luchadore Championship