Wrecking Ball Wrestling



In 2007 Wrecking Ball Wrestling was born. Tony Martin bought the old Bill Watts Mid, South/UWF ring that was built by Grizzly Smith. Along with Tommy Carmichael and Jason Driggars WBW concept was born. Fast paced family oriented wrestling shows. The shows mainly consisited of Lucha libre and old school styles. With a few wrestlers needing more ring time they turned to a local fledgling promotion to partner with. Power House Pro Wrestling and WBW agreed to allow wrestlers to work for both companies. In early 2008 PHPW had been sold to AWA of Dallas. The agreement was held together for a few months. Then after a difference of opinon, AWA-D and WBW split. WBW took over the arena (Mexico Lindo Arena Dallas,TX) and a majority of the wrestlers. Today WBW runs shows on a monthly basis in Athens,Tx and throughout the state of Texas.

2007

WBW had its first show in Heartland,TX. Appearing on the card was Doc Martin, Ruffnekk, Jason D, Andrew O'Malley, The Thugs, and Ding Dong. Martin and Ruffnekk began fueding immediately as did Jason D and Ding Dong.

WBW began cross promoting with Power House Pro Wrestling which was owned by Ralph Smith. As the merger took place the WBW wrestlers united as a heel group known as The East Texas Bounty Hunters. Ruffnekk becameThe Mace, Jason D became Billy Club. German Doc Martin became Dr. Knuckles and Andrew O'Malley became Slapjack. After doing the bidding of the owner. The Bounty Hunters collected every title in the promotion. As luck would have it the Bounty Hunters had internal problems. Billy Club couldn't accept the dubious means they would win the titles. As a result Billy Club and other Faces would then became the object of the Bounty Hunters wrath. Ironheart joins the Bounty Hunters.

2008

January 2008 WBW had a tag tournament to crown champions. The Submission Squad would win the titles in Juarez, Mexico. On that same card Skyryder became the Cruiserweight Champion that title will be held by Zero and then Andrew O'malley.O'Malley would later join the military and the title is retired.In early 2008 PHPW was sold to American Wrestling Association of Dallas and its owner Johnny Wicker. The cross promoting continued for a few months. Then after a disagreement with the owners the companies split. WBW took over the venue and most of the rosters. Jason Silver the current AWAD champion is awarded the WBW championship. On 5/25/08 Billy Club become the Champion by defeating Jason Silver for the AWAD Championship and WBW championship, then trashes the AWAD title and accepts the WBW title in Dallas, TX. Club would hold that title for almost 4 months. During that time Club defeats the Bounty Hunters and the group disbands. The tag team title changed hnds a few times during 08.Jason Silver and SkyRyder (Lost Boyz) defeat Submission Squad in Dallas, TX. They held that for a few months until Carrion Arcane and Alektra Blue beat The Lost Boyz in Dallas,TX. This was noteworthy because they previously fueded and was a male/female tag team. They didnt hold the titles long because it was easy to isolate Blue and get a pinfall. This was done by Tommy and Billy Bong (Bong Brothers)as they beat Arcane and Blue in Dallas, Tx.

At this time legendary manger Skandar Akbar shows up. He picks up Dr. Knuckles from the Hate Foundation and adds him to Devastation Incorporated. WBW first version of Devastation is Spoiler 2000, and Dr.Knuckles. Meanwhile Chuey Martinez becomes the champion for a little over 3 months. 11/25/08 Dr.Knuckles defeats Billy Club in finals for vacated belt after Martinez was stripped. With the help of his manager Skandor Akbar.

2009

As WBW was working with other promotions in particular IHWE, VXW,OXW, XWA, GPW, and MAW. The retired Cruiserweight was revived as The Inter-Promotional Title. On 1/04/09 The All American Mad Dog wins a battle royal to be come the first IP Champion in Dallas,TX. this title would be defended in many different promotion. On 1/30/09 He sucessfully defends this Title against JT Lamotta in Ft. Worth, TX in the La Gran Plaza mall with over 5,000 spectators. Josh Mc Knight and then Syar the Mad Magician would hold the IP title. On 2/08/09 Carlos Esquivel and Zero (Team Pshycopathik) beat The Bong Brothers in Dallas, TX for the tag titles. They hold the titles until they get the losing end of a feud with Billy Club and Jason Silver. Jason Silver and Thomas Baker (Lost Boyz) become champions when Billy Club is injured and Baker replaces him. Club and Baker later then have a series of matches to determine who will team with Silver. At WrestleWreck on 5/25/09 Lil Tony, Big Hurd, MVP Tremaine Heisman (Bad Boyz) become the first 6 man tag champs after defeating Li Fang, Eric Kincaide, Dave Dunnings in Dallas,TX. 6/21/09 Billy Bong defeats Dr. Knuckles in Dallas,TX. to become the champion. On 7/18/09 Dr. Knuckles defeats Syar in Ft. Worth, TX. at a IHWE show. Cody Knight becomes Billy Club's partner and on 8/30/09 Billy Club and Cody Knight defeat The Lost Boys in Dallas,Tx. On 10/25/09 Bash the Redneck Freak, Ironheart, and Josh Hayes (Drunken Rednecks) defeat the Bad Boyz at Halloween Mayhem in Dallas,Tx to take the 6-man tag titles. 11/22/09 Lala is awarded the championship after defeating some male wrestlers in Dallas, Tx. On 10/25/09 Dr. Knuckles defeats Billy Bong with the help of his manager Skandor Akbar in Dallas, Tx. Knuckles is stripped of the title after the Texas Wrestling Commision ordered the title vacated because the interference of Akbar. Knuckles also is stripped of the IP title. 11/01/09 Carlos Esquivel defeats Zero in the tournament final to become the new champion in Dallas,TX. Then on 11/08/09 Big Hurd wins the WBW title in a Battle Royal in Dallas, TX. Esquivels reign is short because on 12/20/09 Streetmilk wins the title in a 6 man free for all after pinning Esquivel in Dallas,TX.