Real Championship Wrestling
Encyclopedia
Real Championship Wrestling (commonly referred to as "RCW") is an independent wrestling promotion based in Baltimore, Maryland, formed in June 2009 by talents, such as, Ruckus
, Derek Frazier, Steve Diaz, and others from Maryland Championship Wrestling
and Eastern Wrestling Alliance.
Briscoe Brothers
, Chikara's The Osirian Portal, and indy
superstar Ryan McBride
, to name a few.
RCW's home arena is the Clarence H. Burns Arena in Canton, Maryland named for former Mayor of Baltimore Clarence H. Burns
RCW has hosted all, but their first two shows at the Arena.
At Still Standing in May 2010, RCW began a crossover with Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based promotion Combat Zone Wrestling
, but the story line was never followed up after this show.
RCW's Man Up event in December 2010 saw two titles change hands. Shiima Xion
defeated Steve Diaz to become the RCW Cruiserweight Champion, and The Osirian Portal
became the RCW Tag Team Champions.
Claude Marrow
Claude Marrow is an American independent professional wrestler better known by his ring name Ruckus. Marrow current performs in Combat Zone Wrestling, Ring of Honor, Maryland Championship Wrestling, Chikara and Jersey All Pro Wrestling...
, Derek Frazier, Steve Diaz, and others from Maryland Championship Wrestling
Maryland Championship Wrestling
Maryland Championship Wrestling is a regional independent wrestling promotion based in Dundalk, Maryland, and has regularly run events in the Mid-Atlantic region since the late 1990s as well as participating in numerous fundraising events throughout the state.Rivaling other east coast independent...
and Eastern Wrestling Alliance.
History
RCW hosted their first show on June 14, 2009 entitled The Takeover. Since then RCW has become a tour de force in Maryland and east coast independent wrestling. RCW has boasted named such as Ring of Honor'sRing of Honor
Ring of Honor ' is an American professional wrestling promotion, founded in 2002 by Rob Feinstein and Gabe Sapolsky. From 2004 to 2011, the promotion was under the ownership of Cary Silkin before being sold to the Sinclair Broadcast Group in May 2011...
Briscoe Brothers
Briscoe Brothers
The Briscoe Brothers are the professional wrestling tag team of Jay and Mark Briscoe. They are currently wrestling for the American promotions Ring of Honor, Full Impact Pro, Combat Zone Wrestling, as well as occasionally for the Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling Noah.Their wrestling careers have...
, Chikara's The Osirian Portal, and indy
Independent circuit
In professional wrestling, the independent circuit or indy circuit refers to the many independent promotions which are much smaller than major televised promotions. They are roughly analagous to a minor league for pro wrestling, or community or regional theatre.Specific promotions on the...
superstar Ryan McBride
Ryan McBride
Ryan Cluney is an American professional wrestler who has worked for such independent wrestling promotions as Combat Zone Wrestling and Maryland Championship Wrestling.-Career:...
, to name a few.
RCW's home arena is the Clarence H. Burns Arena in Canton, Maryland named for former Mayor of Baltimore Clarence H. Burns
Clarence H. Burns
For the boxer named Clarence Burns, see Red Burman.Clarence H. "Du" Burns was a Democratic politician and mayor of Baltimore, Maryland in 1987....
RCW has hosted all, but their first two shows at the Arena.
At Still Standing in May 2010, RCW began a crossover with Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based promotion Combat Zone Wrestling
Combat Zone Wrestling
Combat Zone Wrestling is a independent wrestling promotion. In 1999, John Zandig and four of his students, Ric Blade, Lobo, Nick Gage and Justice Pain began to run backyard wrestling shows in New Jersey and Delaware, showcasing a brand of hardcore wrestling dubbed as "ultraviolence"...
, but the story line was never followed up after this show.
RCW's Man Up event in December 2010 saw two titles change hands. Shiima Xion
Shiima Xion
Michael Paris is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name, Shiima Xion. He is currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling , where he competes as Zema Ion, while also working both on the American independent circuit and in Mexico.-Early career:Michael Paris claims that...
defeated Steve Diaz to become the RCW Cruiserweight Champion, and The Osirian Portal
The Osirian Portal
The Osirian Portal was a professional wrestling tag team, consisting of Amasis and Ophidian. The team mainly competed in Chikara, where they held the Campeonatos de Parejas, and Combat Zone Wrestling . They have also made appearances in Ring of Honor and several other independent promotions based...
became the RCW Tag Team Champions.
Takeover TV
The Wrestling Nation, produces short internet videos called Takeover TV, which recap past shows and preview up-coming shows.http://www.youtube.com/rcwrestling1Championships
| Championship | Champion(s) | Previous champion(s) | Date won | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCW Heavyweight Championship RCW Heavyweight Championship The RCW Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling heavyweight championship owned by the Real Championship Wrestling promotion... |
Azrieal | Christian York Christian York Jason Spence is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Christian York.-York and Matthews:... |
August 6, 2011 | Canton, Md. |
| RCW Cruiserweight Championship RCW Cruiserweight Championship The RCW Cruiserweight Championship is a professional wrestling heavyweight championship owned by the Real Championship Wrestling promotion... |
Adam Cole Adam Cole Austin Jenkins is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Adam Cole. He competes for several independent promotions, including Combat Zone Wrestling, Maryland Championship Wrestling, Northeast Wrestling and Ring of Honor.... |
Shiima Xion Shiima Xion Michael Paris is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name, Shiima Xion. He is currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling , where he competes as Zema Ion, while also working both on the American independent circuit and in Mexico.-Early career:Michael Paris claims that... |
August 6, 2011 | Canton, Md. |
| RCW Tag Team Championship RCW Tag Team Championship The RCW Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling tag team championship owned by the Real Championship Wrestling promotion. The title was created and debuted on October 3, 2010 at RCW October Onslaught.... |
Vacant | The Osirian Portal The Osirian Portal The Osirian Portal was a professional wrestling tag team, consisting of Amasis and Ophidian. The team mainly competed in Chikara, where they held the Campeonatos de Parejas, and Combat Zone Wrestling . They have also made appearances in Ring of Honor and several other independent promotions based... |
September 25, 2011 | Canton, Md. |
Media
- RCW: The Takeover 3 DVD. The Wrestling Nation, 2011.
- RCW: Supremacy DVD. The Wrestling Nation, 2011.
- RCW: Bash Before The Bowl DVD. The Wrestling Nation, 2011.
- RCW: Man Up DVD. The Wrestling Nation, 2010.
- RCW: Fallout DVD. The Wrestling Nation, 2010.
- RCW: Best of Year 1 DVD. The Wrestling Nation, 2010.
- RCW: The Takeover 2 DVD. The Wrestling Nation, 2010.
- RCW: Still Standing DVD. The Wrestling Nation, 2010.
- RCW: January Infiltration DVD. The Wrestling Nation, 2010.
- RCW: October Onslaught DVD. The Wrestling Nation, 2009.
- RCW: August Assault DVD. The Wrestling Nation, 2009.
- RCW: The Takeover DVD. The Wrestling Nation, 2009.
External links
- http://www.realchampionshipwrestling.com Official Website
- http://www.thewrestlingnation.com The Wrestling Nation