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{{Infobox Wrestling company
 
{{Infobox Wrestling company
 
| name = East Coast Wrestling Association
 
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| acronym = [[ECWA]]
 
| acronym = [[ECWA]]
 
| established = August 27, [[1967]]
 
| established = August 27, [[1967]]
 
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| style = Professional wrestling
 
| style = Professional wrestling
| location = Newark, Delaware, USA
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| location = [[Newark, Delaware]], USA
 
| founder = [[Jim Kettner]]
 
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| owner = [[Jim Kettner]]
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'''East Coast Wrestling Association''' (ECWA) is an American [[professional wrestling promotion]] founded by Jim Kettner on August 27, 1967. Over the past 15 years the ECWA has become one of the most respected and visible independent wrestling companies in the United States. It is home to the annual [[Super 8 Tournament]], one of the top independent wrestling tournaments in the country. The promotion's shows run out of the ''Greater Newark Boys and Girls Club'' in Newark, Delaware.
 
'''East Coast Wrestling Association''' (ECWA) is an American [[professional wrestling promotion]] founded by Jim Kettner on August 27, 1967. Over the past 15 years the ECWA has become one of the most respected and visible independent wrestling companies in the United States. It is home to the annual [[Super 8 Tournament]], one of the top independent wrestling tournaments in the country. The promotion's shows run out of the ''Greater Newark Boys and Girls Club'' in Newark, Delaware.
   
== Alumni ==
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==Championships==
 
*[[ECWA Unified Heavyweight Championship]]
:''see'': [[List of East Coast Wrestling Association alumni]]
 
 
*[[ECWA Unified Tag Team Championship]]
 
*[[ECWA Mid Atlantic Championship]]
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*[[ECWA Women's Championship]]
   
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=== Accomplishments===
Over 700 wrestlers have come through the ECWA during its 39-year history. Many have gone on to success in [[World Wrestling Entertainment]], [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]], or become top draws on the independent circuit. Notable alumni include:
 
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! style="background: #e3e3e3;" |Date Won
* [[Simon Diamond]]
 
* [[Christian Cage]]
 
* [[Andrew Martin|Andrew "Test" Martin]]
 
* [[Christopher Daniels]]
 
* [[Charlie Haas]]
 
* [[Mike Kruel]]
 
* Cheetah Master
 
* [[Devon Storm]]
 
*[[Prince Nana]]
 
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* [[Petey Williams]]
 
* [[Glen Osbourne]]
 
* [[The Briscoe Brothers]]
 
* Fred Sampson
 
* [[Ace Darling]]
 
* Danny Gimondo
 
* [[Low-Ki]]
 
* Reckless Youth
 
* [[Robert Roode]]
 
* [[Billy Kidman]]
 
 
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==Current champions==
 
 
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|'''Titles'''
 
|'''Current champion(s)'''
 
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|[[ECWA Heavyweight Championship]]
 
|Aden Chambers
 
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|[[ECWA Tag Team Championship]]
 
|[[The Heavyweights]]
 
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|[[ECWA Mid Atlantic Championship]]
 
|Bryan Logan
 
 
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| style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;" |''[[ECWA Super 8 Tournament|Super 8 Tournament]]''
|'''Tournament'''
 
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| align="center" |[[Napalm Bomb]]
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| align="center" |[[ECWA Super 8 Tournament 2016|Super 8 Tournament 2016]]
 
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|[[ECWA Super 8 Tournament|ECWA 2006 Super 8 Winner]]
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| style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;" |''[[ECWA Super 8 Chickfight Tournament|Super 8 Chickfight Tournament]]''
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| align="center" |[[Karen Q]]
|[[Davey Richards]]
 
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| align="center" |[[ECWA Super 8 Chickfight Tournament 2017|Super 8 Chickfight Tournament 2017]]
 
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* George Koukedis
 
* George Koukedis
 
* Mike Schroeder
 
* Mike Schroeder
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'''1983'''
 
'''1983'''
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* The Maniac
 
* The Maniac
 
* Mr. Funk
 
* Mr. Funk
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'''1984'''
 
'''1984'''
 
* Mad Dog Celli
 
* Mad Dog Celli
 
* Barry Page
 
* Barry Page
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'''1985'''
 
'''1985'''
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'''1986'''
 
'''1986'''
 
* The Wild Sheik
 
* The Wild Sheik
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'''1987'''
 
'''1987'''
 
* Mike Clark
 
* Mike Clark
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'''1988'''
 
'''1988'''
 
* Lord Vito Leone
 
* Lord Vito Leone
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'''1992'''
 
'''1992'''
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* Dazzling Donny Love
 
* Dazzling Donny Love
 
* Billy K
 
* Billy K
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'''1994'''
 
'''1994'''
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* Thunder
 
* Thunder
 
* Boogie Woogie Brown
 
* Boogie Woogie Brown
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'''1995'''
 
'''1995'''
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* Bob Densmore
 
* Bob Densmore
 
* Richard Naegele
 
* Richard Naegele
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'''2000'''
 
'''2000'''
 
* Jeff Peterson
 
* Jeff Peterson
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'''2001'''
 
'''2001'''
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* [[Devon Storm|Crowbar]]
 
* [[Devon Storm|Crowbar]]
 
* Reckless Youth
 
* Reckless Youth
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'''2002'''
 
'''2002'''
 
* E.S. Easton
 
* E.S. Easton
 
* Kevin Kelly
 
* Kevin Kelly
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'''2004'''
 
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* Chuck Ristano
 
* Chuck Ristano
 
* Paul Turner
 
* Paul Turner
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'''2006'''
 
'''2006'''
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==External links==
 
==External links==
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*[[File:Cm logo.jpg|50px]] [https://www.cagematch.net/?id=8&nr=21 Profile]
*[http://www.udel.edu/PR/UpDate/97/5/28.html In this corner: UD police lieutenant is 'main man' in the ring]
 
*[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/promotions/ecwa.html East Coast Wrestling Association at Online World of Wrestling]
 
 
[[Category:East Coast Wrestling Association]]
 
[[Category:East Coast Wrestling Association]]
 
[[Category:American wrestling promotions]]
 
[[Category:American wrestling promotions]]
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[[Category:Delaware wrestling]]
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[[Category:Delaware based wrestling promotions]]
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[[Category:Promotions]]

Revision as of 00:20, 13 August 2020

East Coast Wrestling Association (ECWA) is an American professional wrestling promotion founded by Jim Kettner on August 27, 1967. Over the past 15 years the ECWA has become one of the most respected and visible independent wrestling companies in the United States. It is home to the annual Super 8 Tournament, one of the top independent wrestling tournaments in the country. The promotion's shows run out of the Greater Newark Boys and Girls Club in Newark, Delaware.

Championships

 Accomplishments

Accomplishment Latest winner Date Won
Super 8 Tournament Napalm Bomb Super 8 Tournament 2016
Super 8 Chickfight Tournament Karen Q Super 8 Chickfight Tournament 2017

ECWA Hall of Fame

Established in 1982, the East Coast Wrestling Association (ECWA) Hall of Fame honors performers and staff members alike for their contributions to the organization. There is no physical location for the Hall of Fame, though the organization acknowledges all inductees on its website.

1982

  • Red Devil
  • Jim Kettner
  • Super Smenkowski
  • Tiny Tom
  • Captain Tom
  • George Koukedis
  • Mike Schroeder


1983

  • Big Bill Page
  • The Maniac
  • Mr. Funk


1984

  • Mad Dog Celli
  • Barry Page


1985

  • The Baron
  • Dirty Dirk Dunlap
  • Ruffhouse Rivera
  • The Bulldog
  • Sweet Chocolate Thunder
  • Jim Russum

1986

  • The Wild Sheik


1987

  • Mike Clark


1988

  • Lord Vito Leone


1992

  • Viper
  • The Commando
  • Commanding Officer
  • Dazzling Donny Love
  • Billy K


1994

  • Dr. Destruction
  • Nigel Fair Service
  • Thunder
  • Boogie Woogie Brown


1995

1996


2000

  • Jeff Peterson


2001


2002

  • E.S. Easton
  • Kevin Kelly


2004

2005

  • Japanese Pool Boy
  • Scoot Andrews
  • Chuck Ristano
  • Paul Turner


2006

  • Billy Bax
  • Rob Eckos
  • Mozart Fontaine
  • Pete Theophall
  • Joe Zanolle

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