Shootfire Pro Wrestling
From the eWrestling Encyclopedia.
| Shootfire Pro Wrestling | |
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| Federation Name | Shootfire Pro Wrestling (SPW) |
| Shows | Conquest |
| Time open | 1999 to present |
| Owner | Gideon Cain (Myriad Capital Management) |
| Based in | USA (Travels Worldwide) |
| Federation type | Roleplay |
| Website | Main Website |
Contents |
[edit] History
Shootfire Pro Wrestling (also known as SPW) was created in 1999 from two feds combined into one. AJ Black was co-president along with Richard Richard Balsely and eventually Black inherited charge and is now running the ship. SPW originally was a hardcore federation similar to the old HCW and now over the years has evolved into a global style, mainstream 'cutting edge' federation, a rags to riches story that has seen many of our original handlers remain. "Cutting Edge" can be defined as sports entertainment with longer wrestling matches. Mainstream means we do want the kids to come see it, otherwise we'll have no fans in the future.
Shootfire Pro has always followed the "Kill or Be Killed" mantra to encourage consistent growth in their talent and personalities. They believe today's athlete must be continuously challenged, motivated and enlightened to consistently maintain a creative, energetic and evolving approach to perfecting their craft. These developments are the central focus of their broadcasts which increases ratings, website traffic, mail subscription, roster morale, live attendance, pay per view buys and merchandise sales.
SPW is forever looking to elevate their reach to the worldwide stage by working with fellow companies in the industry and networking to bring the Shootfire brand to a wider range of fan bases. From its origins as an underground "cult" style hardcore federation based out of Chicago to a major platform with offices and arenas in New York, Raleigh, Las Vegas, Vancouver Canada and Sapporo Japan, SPW is moving successfully to expand the mainstream potential of the Shootfire Pro Wrestling brand in domestic and international markets. This can be seen in the latest mantra "Good is the enemy of Great" adapted by Gideon Cain to translate exactly what is expected of and projected by all SPW Superstars and talent as we seek to become and remain pioneers, rolemodels and true leaders in the professional wrestling industry. Due to what appeared to be an attempt on Kieran Rae's life, the CEO has taken a leave of absence and has not been seen on camera since.
[edit] Shows
- SPW Conquest!
Broadcasted Bi-Weekly on Raw Sports Network
- House Shows!
Two run a week during Conquest weeks, one on the off week
- Supercards!
Held every 4 months
Mar Legacy (Straight up wrestling event)
June Ringu Faia (Held in Japan in the Toyko Dome)
Sept Iconoclasm (SPW's Day of Reckoning)
Dec Charity Carnage (Held in Times Square the last Sunday in Dec. for Charity)
Regular Supercard Tournaments are:
Blood Brothers (A Random Tag Pairing Tournament, partners compete together
then in the finals against each other for future title shots)
Machine Athleta Tournament (Purist Wrestling Tournament)
Trios Tournament (Invitational from around the wrestling world for three man teams)
Shootfire Icons (Series of Triple Threat Matches to crown a personalized Icon status)
Some previous shows have also been:
Wrestlebowl, Internecine, Culture Shock
[edit] Specialty Matches
SPW has innovated several matches such as:
- Bring Your Own Weapon Battle Royal: Each participant brings a weapon with them to be used during the match. You are eliminated if you go over the top rope and your feet hit the floor. Last man left in the ring wins. A staple of Charity Carnage.
- Circus Net Deathmatch: A scaffold placed high above the ring held by suspension wires, far down below in the ring is a spider web of barbed wire. The match can be won by pinfall or submission only, and is a multi-person fight. This match was created by Ranma Kurotsuki.
- Deathwish Cage: Wargames style cage match but each member of the winning team gets any thing they want as a reward.
- Glass Table Ladder Match: As stated, however the only way to win is to climb a ladder and put your opponent through a glass coffee table. A tribute to HCW of yesteryear.
- House of Anarchy: There are four burlap sacks, one in each corner each with a different type of sinister weapon. All participants will be locked inside the cage until one man remains conscious
- Nexus Death Match: 2 out of 3 Falls Tables Match. To win you must put your opponent through two of the official match tables. There are 5 official tables: One is wrapped in Barbwire. One is covered with tacks. One is covered with lighter fluid and must be put on fire to count. Two others are stacked on top of one another, and count as an automatic loss. All other tables and weapons are legal but will not count as a fall.
- Razorwire Cage: Cage match with the walls consisting of razor wire instead of steel bars .
- Sea of Pain: It is by no means a regular wrestling match as ringside is covered in boards lined with barbed wire, glass shards, and thumbtacks. There are also barricades to fit over the sides of the ring ropes.
- Sinful Six Match: Its predecessor the Six Pack Challenge Match from Iconoclasm, it starts with two in the ring and one in each corner, for six competitors. Elimination style destruction, winner aka survivor take all.
- Slaughterhouse: Barbed Wire Match with weapons all around ringside. Anything and everything is legal and you have to answer a ten count to stay in the match.
- Tower of Terror: Very similar to the Tower of Doom match where three cages are stacked on top of each other, making their way through various openings in each cell. Opponents are set to stop each ascent at every level. The winner has to make it to the very top and capture the flag.
- Warrior's Cry Match: A multi-person match where opponents battle through three levels of a pyramid shaped cage, to ascend to the very top via a hanging rope and retrieve a flag. They must then make it to the bottom with the flag still in possession to be declared winner of the match. This match was first seen at Wrestlebowl and created by Daisuke Akera.
[edit] SPW Roster
SPW's current roster consists of such Superstars as:
Singles:
Sammy Knight, Andrew Davis, Dave Pietka, "Violent" Victor Frost, Poet Wright, Iris Galiver, "Sadistic" Steve Liermann, Scott Starring, Spooky Doom, Nathan Taylor, Marissa Monet, Chance Fortuna, Angst, "Darkman" Bryan Vincent, Jasy O'Neil, Tiffany Lane, "Born Champion" Eddie Christian, "The Cunning" James O'Connor, Frank Ewiak, Nina Larue, The Red Dragon, Jean Pierre Celine, "Wild" Bill Ian, Kasady, El Rey Futuro, Orchid, Darkside Clyde, Nikki James
Its Tag Teams are:
Team EGO - Owen Cage & Shane Diamond
The Deadbeats - Spooky Doom & Colt Montana
The O'Malley Bros. - Marcus & Anthony O'Malley
Hustle & Swagger - Sammy Knight & Eddie Christian
The Defiant Ones - "Wild" Bill Ian & Jean Pierre Celine
The Black Mass - Steve Liermann & Kasady
The Sisterhood of Seduction - Tiffany Lane & Nina Larue
It's Stables consist of:
The Invaders - Jean Pierre Celine, "Wild Bill Ian, "The Mastadon" Nathan Taylor, The Red Dragon, Orchid, JDM Superstar
The Black Mass - "Violent" Victor Frost, "Sadistic" Steve Liermann, Kasady, Darkside Clyde, Allegra di Baggio
Team EGO - Owen Cage, Shane Diamond, Miss Jasmine
Its Managers consist of:
"Sensuous" Samantha Bevins, Chris Wheeling & Matt Payne, Serena Black, Allegra di Baggio, Miss Jasmine
Its Nonwrestlers consist of:
Gideon Cain (Owner,) AJ Black, Henry Spikes (General Manager,) Kieran Rae (Interim CEO), Jeff Keenan, JDM Superstar, Chris Cartwright, Jack Sharp, Toxic Shock, Vik Avatar, Tara Silver, Todd Lucchesi, Jim Monroe, Sean O'Brady, Amber Rhiannon, Steve Stone, Jimmy Graves
SPW has Icon status, won through Shootfire Icons events, who are the following:
The Cruiserweight Icon: AsH
The Fallen Icon: Jeff Keenan
The Original Icon: Mike "Fire Phoenix" McCarey
Despair
Shootfire does have a Hall of Fame, their members consist of:
AsH, Jean Paul Valley, Larry Gionet, Gregory Brians, Jasy O'Neil, Dave Pietka, "The Biz" Mike Bisignano, Steve Greedy, Vile Vince Viper, Adam Cage, Roddy Taylor, "Flaming" Bob Muretic, Jeff Keenan, "Lightning" Jake McCarey, Todd Lucchesi
Some of the SPW alumni are:
Mike Waldrop, Sabbath, DEATHKNELL, Clyde Kennedy, Corey Irons, "Syko" Angel Martinez, Despair, The Southern Violence Confederacy (Jake Evans & Caleb Walters), Van Wild, "The Lucky Man" Dylan Dice, Fury, Amjad Mustafa, Jack Macmillian, Havoc, "The Stallion" Reginald Worthington-Smythe, Jason Storm, Patty Babes Carter, The Hate Connection
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[edit] Championships
| Championship | Champion(s) | Defeated | Date Won | Location | Event |
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| SPW World Heavyweight Championship | Sammy Knight | Dave Pietka | February 12, 2008 | Toronto, Canada | Wrestlebowl 2008 |
| SPW Fusion Championship | "Violent" Victor Frost | Andrew Davis | June 7th, 2009 | Tokyo, Japan | Ringu Faia 2009 |
| SPW Women's World Championship | Poet Wright | Jasy O'Neil | June 7th, 2009 | Tokyo, Japan | Ringu Faia 2009 |
| SPW World Tag-Team Championship | Vacant | Team EGO | August 2nd, 2009 | Mexico City, Mexico | SPW Conquest |
