East Coast Wrestling Association

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East Coast Wrestling Association
Acronym	ECWA
Established	August 27, 1967
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Style	Professional wrestling
Location	Newark, Delaware, USA
Founder	Jim Kettner
Owner	Jim Kettner
Parent
Sister
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Website	ECWAprowrestling.com

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.

Contents 1 Alumni 2 Current champions 3 ECWA Hall of Fame 4 External links

Alumni

see: List of East Coast Wrestling Association alumni

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:

Simon Diamond Christian Cage Andrew "Test" Martin Christopher Daniels Charlie Haas Mike Kruel Cheetah Master Devon Storm Prince Nana

Petey Williams Glen Osbourne The Briscoe Brothers Fred Sampson Ace Darling Danny Gimondo Low-Ki Reckless Youth Robert Roode Billy Kidman

Current champions

Titles	Current champion(s)
ECWA Heavyweight Championship	Aden Chambers
ECWA Tag Team Championship	The Heavyweights
ECWA Mid Atlantic Championship	Bryan Logan
Tournament
ECWA 2006 Super 8 Winner	Davey Richards

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 Simon Diamond Cheetah Master

1996 Ace Darling Inferno Ravishing Ronny Roberts Glen Osbourne Mr. Ooh La La Big Al Napier Bob Densmore Richard Naegele 2000 Jeff Peterson 2001 Christopher Daniels Crowbar Reckless Youth 2002 E.S. Easton Kevin Kelly 2004 Charlie and Russ Haas Billy Kidman

2005 Japanese Pool Boy Scoot Andrews Chuck Ristano Paul Turner 2006 Billy Bax Rob Eckos Mozart Fontaine Pete Theophall Joe Zanolle

External links

• In this corner: UD police lieutenant is 'main man' in the ring
• East Coast Wrestling Association at Online World of Wrestling

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