United Wrestling Coalition
Encyclopedia
United Wrestling Coalition (UWC) is an independent
wrestling
promotion
based in New Jersey
.
. The UWC was started by Dave and Lois Thomas as a means to bring family-friendly wrestling to the South Jersey
area. For the first two years, the UWC ran regular events all over the Burlington County
area, with area wrestlers such as Derik Starr, Warhead, Wacky Wayne Woo, Section 8, Orphan, Tommy Force
, and Dom Devito, and several indy wrestlers who had made a reputation in the Northeast such as Reckless Youth
, Twiggy Ramirez, and Don Montoya. One notable event took place on December 5, 1998, as UWC ran their first Toys for Tots
benefit show in Pemberton, New Jersey
, which has become a yearly tradition since .
From 2001 to 2009, UWC began running fewer events, cutting back to three events per year; a yearly event as part of the Spring Fun Fest event at Burlington County College
in Pemberton, New Jersey
, a yearly benefit show at New Lisbon Developmental Center in New Lisbon, New Jersey
, and their yearly Toys for Tots benefit show at Burlington County College in Pemberton. The yearly Toys for Tots events saw stars such as Steve Corino
and Raven
make appearances on behalf of the promotion. In addition, several future wrestling stars such as Chris Hero
, Jay Lethal
, and Robbie E
made appearances in UWC during this time period before earning names on the wrestling scene.
Beginning in 2010, UWC once again ran frequent events, with monthly shows at the Browns Mills Fire House in Browns Mills, New Jersey
in addition to other charity benefit shows in the Burlington County area. UWC saw the return of Reckless Youth to pro wrestling in October, with Youth competing in the main event of the 13th annual Toys for Tots fundraiser event at Burlington County College in December. On February 21st, 2011, UWC began airing a weekly half-hour wrestling program on YouTube
called UWC Championship Wrestling, featuring matches from their monthly UWC events in Browns Mills.
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!Championship
!Champion(s)
!Previous
!Date Won
!Location
!Notes
|-
|UWC Heavyweight Championship
|| Geoffrey Bravo || Biggie Biggs || June 4, 2011 || Browns Mills, NJ
||
|-
|UWC Tag Team Championship
|| Secret Society
|| Blackhearted Justice
|| April 16, 2011 || Browns Mills, NJ ||
|-
|UWC Television Championship || Vacant || Vacant || December 3, 2011 || Pemberton, NJ
||
|-
|UWC BCC Toys for Tots Championship || Silly Billy || Bubba || December 4, 2010 || Pemberton, New Jersey|Pemberton, NJ ||
|}
!Championship
!Last Champion(s)
!Previous
!Date Won
!Location
!Notes
|-
|UWC United States Championship || Warhead || Legion || March 16, 2000 || Browns Mills, NJ
||
|-
|UWC North American Championship || Orphan || Joe Rules || September 2, 2000 || Jackson, NJ ||
|-
|UWC Ironman Championship || Tommy Force
|| Don Montoya || May 2, 1999 || Pemberton, NJ
||
|}
Independent circuit
In professional wrestling, the independent circuit or indy circuit refers to the many independent promotions which are much smaller than major televised promotions. They are roughly analagous to a minor league for pro wrestling, or community or regional theatre.Specific promotions on the...
wrestling
Wrestling
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promotion
Professional wrestling promotion
A professional wrestling promotion is a company or business that regularly performs shows involving professional wrestling. Promotion also describes a role which entails management, advertising and logistics of running a wrestling event...
based in New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
.
History
The United Wrestling Coalition was formed on March 21, 1998 in Browns Mills, New Jersey, with Derik Starr winning the first match in UWC history, a battle royal, to win the UWC Heavyweight ChampionshipUWC Heavyweight Championship
The United Wrestling Coalition Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship in the American independent professional wrestling promotion United Wrestling Coalition. Being a professional wrestling championship, it is not won via direct competition; it is instead won via a...
. The UWC was started by Dave and Lois Thomas as a means to bring family-friendly wrestling to the South Jersey
South Jersey
South Jersey comprises the southern portions of the U.S. state of New Jersey between the lower Delaware River and the Atlantic Ocean. The designation is a colloquial one, reflecting not only geographical but perceived cultural differences from the northern part of the state, with no official...
area. For the first two years, the UWC ran regular events all over the Burlington County
Burlington County, New Jersey
There were 154,371 households out of which 34.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had...
area, with area wrestlers such as Derik Starr, Warhead, Wacky Wayne Woo, Section 8, Orphan, Tommy Force
Tommy Force
Tommy Force is an independent professional wrestler.-Career:Force started training with Mike Sharpe in 1996, in Asbury Park, New Jersey, having his debut match after a year of training for New Jack City Wrestling in Hazlet, New Jersey against The Jersey Hurricane...
, and Dom Devito, and several indy wrestlers who had made a reputation in the Northeast such as Reckless Youth
Reckless Youth
Thomas Carter is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Reckless Youth. He has competed in numerous North American independent promotions including the East Coast Wrestling Association, Combat Zone Wrestling and Chikara, where he was one of the original founders alongside...
, Twiggy Ramirez, and Don Montoya. One notable event took place on December 5, 1998, as UWC ran their first Toys for Tots
Toys for Tots
Toys for Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which donates toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. The program was founded in 1947 by reservist Major William L...
benefit show in Pemberton, New Jersey
Pemberton, New Jersey
Pemberton, formerly New Mills, is a Borough in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,210....
, which has become a yearly tradition since .
From 2001 to 2009, UWC began running fewer events, cutting back to three events per year; a yearly event as part of the Spring Fun Fest event at Burlington County College
Burlington County College
Burlington County College is an accredited, co-educational, two-year, public, community college located in Burlington County, New Jersey...
in Pemberton, New Jersey
Pemberton, New Jersey
Pemberton, formerly New Mills, is a Borough in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,210....
, a yearly benefit show at New Lisbon Developmental Center in New Lisbon, New Jersey
New Lisbon, New Jersey
New Lisbon is an unincorporated area within Pemberton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.-New Lisbon Developmental Center:The New Lisbon Developmental Center is a psychiatric healthcare facility, located on a 1,896-acre tract of land in New Lisbon, on Route 72 in the New Jersey Pine Barrens...
, and their yearly Toys for Tots benefit show at Burlington County College in Pemberton. The yearly Toys for Tots events saw stars such as Steve Corino
Steve Corino
Steven Eugene "Steve" Corino is a Canadian professional wrestler, who currently works for Pro Wrestling Zero1, Ring of Honor and numerous other independent promotions. Corino is a former NWA World Heavyweight Champion and ECW World Heavyweight Champion.-Early years :Corino began wrestling in 1994...
and Raven
Scott Levy
Scott Anthony Levy , better known by his ring name Raven, is an American professional wrestler, wrestling producer, wrestling writer, and occasional author and actor currently working for Juggalo Championship Wrestling , where he is co-holder of the JCW Tag Team Championship, as well as other...
make appearances on behalf of the promotion. In addition, several future wrestling stars such as Chris Hero
Chris Hero
Chris Spradlin is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Chris Hero. He is a mainstay of many independent wrestling promotions, including Ring of Honor, and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla as well as Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan...
, Jay Lethal
Jay Lethal
Jamar "Jay" Shipman better known by his ring name Jay Lethal, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to Ring of Honor , where he is the ROH World Television Champion...
, and Robbie E
Rob Strauss
Robert "Rob" Strauss is an American professional wrestler, currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Robbie E. He is the current TNA Television Champion and a former TNA X Division Champion...
made appearances in UWC during this time period before earning names on the wrestling scene.
Beginning in 2010, UWC once again ran frequent events, with monthly shows at the Browns Mills Fire House in Browns Mills, New Jersey
Browns Mills, New Jersey
Browns Mills is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Pemberton Township, in Burlington County. As of the 2000 United States Census, the CDP population was 11,257.-Geography:Browns Mills is located at ....
in addition to other charity benefit shows in the Burlington County area. UWC saw the return of Reckless Youth to pro wrestling in October, with Youth competing in the main event of the 13th annual Toys for Tots fundraiser event at Burlington County College in December. On February 21st, 2011, UWC began airing a weekly half-hour wrestling program on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
called UWC Championship Wrestling, featuring matches from their monthly UWC events in Browns Mills.
Current roster
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- Adam Aces
- Andd Bivians
- Benjamin Quinn
- Big Rig
- Biggie Biggs
- Billy Lassiter
- Dave Patera
- Diablo Hysterico
- Geoffrey Bravo
- Jael Rose
- Joe Rules
- Justice Garrison
- Legion
- Mighty Mo
- Mike Goldstein
- Mister Black
- Nero
- Orphan
- Peter Cross
- Philly Madison
- Ripper
- Rude Boy Riley
- Rudo the Heel
- Ryan "The Blackhearted" Haston
- Sally D
- Silly Billy
- Slayer
- Spartan
- Stephon Smith
- Taylor Nicole
- Tony Mootz
- Twiggy Ramirez
- Vinny D
- Warhead
Tag teams and stables
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- Blackhearted Justice
- Mind and Muscle
- Secret Society
- Staten Island Wrecking Crew
- Unholy Alliance
- The Dynasty
- The United
Staff
- Chris Wilcox
- George Pinaha
- Scott Volk
Current champions
{| class="wikitable"!Championship
!Champion(s)
!Previous
!Date Won
!Location
!Notes
|-
|UWC Heavyweight Championship
UWC Heavyweight Championship
The United Wrestling Coalition Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship in the American independent professional wrestling promotion United Wrestling Coalition. Being a professional wrestling championship, it is not won via direct competition; it is instead won via a...
|| Geoffrey Bravo || Biggie Biggs || June 4, 2011 || Browns Mills, NJ
Browns Mills, New Jersey
Browns Mills is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Pemberton Township, in Burlington County. As of the 2000 United States Census, the CDP population was 11,257.-Geography:Browns Mills is located at ....
||
|-
|UWC Tag Team Championship
UWC Tag Team Championship
The UWC Tag Team Championship is a tag team championship in the United Wrestling Coalition promotion. Being a professional wrestling championship, it is not won via direct competition; it is instead won via a predetermined ending to a match or awarded to a wrestler because of a wrestling angle. It...
|| Secret Society
|| Blackhearted Justice
|| April 16, 2011 || Browns Mills, NJ ||
|-
|UWC Television Championship || Vacant || Vacant || December 3, 2011 || Pemberton, NJ
Pemberton, New Jersey
Pemberton, formerly New Mills, is a Borough in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,210....
||
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|UWC BCC Toys for Tots Championship || Silly Billy || Bubba || December 4, 2010 || Pemberton, New Jersey|Pemberton, NJ ||
|}
Retired and inactive championships
{| class="wikitable"!Championship
!Last Champion(s)
!Previous
!Date Won
!Location
!Notes
|-
|UWC United States Championship || Warhead || Legion || March 16, 2000 || Browns Mills, NJ
Browns Mills, New Jersey
Browns Mills is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Pemberton Township, in Burlington County. As of the 2000 United States Census, the CDP population was 11,257.-Geography:Browns Mills is located at ....
||
|-
|UWC North American Championship || Orphan || Joe Rules || September 2, 2000 || Jackson, NJ ||
|-
|UWC Ironman Championship || Tommy Force
Tommy Force
Tommy Force is an independent professional wrestler.-Career:Force started training with Mike Sharpe in 1996, in Asbury Park, New Jersey, having his debut match after a year of training for New Jack City Wrestling in Hazlet, New Jersey against The Jersey Hurricane...
|| Don Montoya || May 2, 1999 || Pemberton, NJ
Pemberton, New Jersey
Pemberton, formerly New Mills, is a Borough in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,210....
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