World Wrestling Alliance (Massachusetts)
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The WWS World Wrestling Stars formerly the WWA World Wrestling Alliance now WWA NEWENGLAND is a New England
-based American
independent professional wrestling promotion located in Massachusetts
. Founded by former WWF referee Fred Sparta and his brother Mike in 1996. Fred retired in the year 2000 and the company was taken over by Focal Point Consulting. Mike Sparta recently inherited the company due to his longtime "partner" Bob Ambrose tragic passing. The company changed its name from the WWA to the WWS in 2009. The WWS now WWA NEWENGLAND has been a part of the New England "independent wrestling/indy scene" for over 15 years. It has regularly featured "Attitude Era" stars from the World Wrestling Federation including Kurt Angle
, Jeff Jarrett
, The Undertaker, "Psycho" Sid Vicious
, Goldust, Steven Regal
, Val Venis
, Tom Brandi
, The Patriot
, Gangrel
, Bart Gunn
, Doink The Clown
, The Godfather, Prince Albert
, Scotty Too Hotty, Rosey the Superhero
, Edge and Christian
and The Hardy Boyz
. The World Wrestling Alliance also brought The Oddities to town on numerous occasions.
Sabu, "Prime Time" Brian Lee
, Spike Dudley, Stevie Richards
and The Blue Meanie
from Extreme Championship Wrestling
have also been brought in as well as older veteran wrestlers such as "Dangerous" Danny Davis, George "The Animal" Steele
, Pat Tanaka
, "Dr. Death" Steve Williams, The Giant Silva
, Dory Funk, Jr.
and manager Jim Cornette
. The WWA NEWENGLAND also hosted Jim Cornette and his New Midnight Express.
In April 1998, the World Wrestling Federation came to the WWS (then the WWA) looking for a place where the next generation of WWE stars could compete, and the WWS became the home of many of its future stars. The promotion has also developed many stars that have gone on to the WWE through the WWS/ WWA NEWENGLAND Training Camps whose past trainers have included Super Nova
& Dr. Tom Prichard
. Many former wrestlers for Extreme Championship Wrestling, Total Non-Stop Action, World Championship Wrestling
and World Wrestling Entertainment
competed in the WWS/ WWA NEWENGLAND for years before entering the pros, most notably, Kenny Dykstra, formerly of the WWE.
Last show was one year ago today, November 13, 2010.
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New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
-based American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
independent professional wrestling promotion located in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. Founded by former WWF referee Fred Sparta and his brother Mike in 1996. Fred retired in the year 2000 and the company was taken over by Focal Point Consulting. Mike Sparta recently inherited the company due to his longtime "partner" Bob Ambrose tragic passing. The company changed its name from the WWA to the WWS in 2009. The WWS now WWA NEWENGLAND has been a part of the New England "independent wrestling/indy scene" for over 15 years. It has regularly featured "Attitude Era" stars from the World Wrestling Federation including Kurt Angle
Kurt Angle
Kurt Steven Angle is an American professional wrestler, amateur wrestler, and 1996 Olympic gold medalist. He is currently under contract with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he is recognized as a 15-time World Heavyweight Champion...
, Jeff Jarrett
Jeff Jarrett
Jeffrey Leonard Jarrett is an American professional wrestler and wrestling promoter. He is currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling , an organization he co-founded along with his father and in which he holds some stock but not total control...
, The Undertaker, "Psycho" Sid Vicious
Sid Eudy
Sidney Raymond "Sid" Eudy is an American professional wrestler, best known as Sid Vicious in World Championship Wrestling, and as Sid Justice and Sycho Sid in the World Wrestling Federation...
, Goldust, Steven Regal
Darren Matthews
Darren Kenneth Matthews , is an English professional wrestler, author and color commentator currently signed to WWE and competing on the SmackDown brand under the ring name William Regal. He is also known for his time in World Championship Wrestling under the ring name Steven Regal...
, Val Venis
Sean Morley
Sean Allen Morley is a Canadian professional wrestler better known by his ring name Val Venis, during his time with World Wrestling Federation, later known as World Wrestling Entertainment...
, Tom Brandi
Tom Brandi
Tom Brandi is a professional wrestler known for his work in World Wrestling Federation as Salvatore Sincere. He is also known for his current work as The Patriot, working for such companies as Pro-Wrestling WORLD-1, National Wrestling Superstars, and other independent promotions on the East...
, The Patriot
Del Wilkes
Del Wilkes is a former American professional wrestler. Over the span of 14 years, he performed in various promotions such as American Wrestling Association, All Japan Pro Wrestling...
, Gangrel
Gangrel
Gangrel may refer to:*Gangrel , a fictional clan of vampires in the role-playing game Vampire: the Masquerade*David Heath , an American professional wrestler better known as "Gangrel" in World Wrestling Entertainment...
, Bart Gunn
Mike Plotcheck
Michal Burton "Mike" Polchlopek, Jr. is an American professional wrestler and mixed martial artist, also known by the ring names Bart Gunn and Mike Barton...
, Doink The Clown
Doink the Clown
Doink the Clown is a professional wrestling gimmick, originally used by Matt Osborne in the World Wrestling Federation from 1993 to 1995. Since Osborne's departure from the WWF, the character has been played by several wrestlers, primarily on the independent circuit, as well as in sporadic special...
, The Godfather, Prince Albert
Prince Albert
Prince Albert was the husband and consort of Queen Victoria.Prince Albert may also refer to:-Royalty:*Prince Albert Edward or Edward VII of the United Kingdom , son of Albert and Victoria...
, Scotty Too Hotty, Rosey the Superhero
Matt Anoa'i
Matthew "Matt" Anoa'i is a professional wrestler, best known for his time on the independent circuit under numerous ring names, and his time in World Wrestling Entertainment , where he competed as Rosey....
, Edge and Christian
Edge and Christian
Edge and Christian was a tag team made of real life best friends Edge and Christian , who performed in WWE and the Canadian independent circuit. They won the WWF Tag Team Championship on seven occasions...
and The Hardy Boyz
Hardy Boyz
The Hardy Boyz are a professional wrestling tag team, consisting of real-life brothers Matt and Jeff Hardy...
. The World Wrestling Alliance also brought The Oddities to town on numerous occasions.
Sabu, "Prime Time" Brian Lee
Brian Lee
Brian Lee Harris is a retired American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name "Prime Time" Brian Lee...
, Spike Dudley, Stevie Richards
Stevie Richards
Michael Manna is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Stevie Richards. Also known by his ring names, Steven Richards and Dr...
and The Blue Meanie
Brian Heffron
Brian Heffron is a professional wrestler and actor better known as The Blue Meanie or Da Blue Guy.-Early career:...
from Extreme Championship Wrestling
Extreme Championship Wrestling
Extreme Championship Wrestling was a professional wrestling promotion that was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1992 by Tod Gordon and closed when his successor, Paul Heyman, declared bankruptcy in April 2001...
have also been brought in as well as older veteran wrestlers such as "Dangerous" Danny Davis, George "The Animal" Steele
George Steele
William James Myers , better known by his ring name George "The Animal" Steele is a former American professional wrestler and actor...
, Pat Tanaka
Pat Tanaka
Patrick "Pat" Tanaka is a semi-retired American professional wrestler best known for his work in the American Wrestling Association as one half of Badd Company and the World Wrestling Federation as one half of The Orient Express...
, "Dr. Death" Steve Williams, The Giant Silva
Giant Silva
Paulo César da Silva , better known by his ring name Giant Silva, is a former Brazilian basketball player and mixed martial artist and current professional wrestler...
, Dory Funk, Jr.
Dory Funk, Jr.
Dory Ernest Funk Jr. known professionally as Dory Funk, Jr. is a professional wrestler and wrestling trainer. He is the son of Dory Funk Sr. and brother of Terry Funk. He is credited with the invention of the Texas cloverleaf submission hold and runs the Funking Conservatory, a professional...
and manager Jim Cornette
Jim Cornette
James Mark "Jim" Cornette is an American professional wrestling manager, commentator, promoter, and booker. As a manager, he has worked for Jim Crockett Promotions, World Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Federation and from 1991 to 1995, was the owner of Smoky Mountain Wrestling...
. The WWA NEWENGLAND also hosted Jim Cornette and his New Midnight Express.
In April 1998, the World Wrestling Federation came to the WWS (then the WWA) looking for a place where the next generation of WWE stars could compete, and the WWS became the home of many of its future stars. The promotion has also developed many stars that have gone on to the WWE through the WWS/ WWA NEWENGLAND Training Camps whose past trainers have included Super Nova
Mike Bucci
Michael "Mike" Bucci is an American semi-retired professional wrestler. Bucci is probably best known for his appearances in Extreme Championship Wrestling as Nova, Super Nova, and "Hollywood" Nova and World Wrestling Entertainment as Simon Dean...
& Dr. Tom Prichard
Tom Prichard
Thomas Prichard is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, working in their developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling as a trainer using his ring name Tom Prichard...
. Many former wrestlers for Extreme Championship Wrestling, Total Non-Stop Action, World Championship Wrestling
World Championship Wrestling
World Championship Wrestling, Inc. was an American professional wrestling promotion which existed from 1988 to 2001. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, it began as a regional promotion affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance , named Jim Crockett Promotions until November 1988, when Ted Turner and...
and World Wrestling Entertainment
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...
competed in the WWS/ WWA NEWENGLAND for years before entering the pros, most notably, Kenny Dykstra, formerly of the WWE.
Last show was one year ago today, November 13, 2010.
Singles roster
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Tag team roster
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Other personalities
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Championships
Title | Wrestler(s) | Date won | Location |
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WWA Heavyweight Championship | Anthony "Primetime" Sparta | unknown | unknown |