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Ultimate Pro Wrestling

Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW) was a California-based independent pro wrestling company owned and operated by Rick Bassman,[1] that operated from 1999–2007.

The company had working relationships with Pro Wrestling Zero1 and World Wrestling Entertainment. It served as a developmental company for WWE, where they would scout wrestlers and send others for training, from 2006 to 2007.[2] Some of the major names to go on to stardom are John Cena, Samoa Joe, The Miz, and Christopher Daniels. The promotion was featured on a Discovery Channel special called Inside Pro Wrestling School.

Notable alumni

Deceased individuals are indicated with a dagger (†).

Tag Teams:

Championships

UPW Heavyweight Championship

The UPW Heavyweight Championship was a championship contested for by Heavyweight wrestlers in Ultimate Pro Wrestling.[3][4]

UPW Lightweight Championship

The UPW Lightweight Championship was a championship contested for by Cruiserweight wrestlers in Ultimate Pro Wrestling.[5][6]

UPW Tag Team Championship

The UPW Tag Team Championship was a secondary title contested for in Ultimate Pro Wrestling.[7][8]

UPW Southern California Heavyweight Championship

The UPW Southern California Heavyweight Championship was a secondary title contested for in Ultimate Pro Wrestling.[10]

UPW No Holds Barred Championship

The UPW No Holds Barred Championship was a secondary title contested for in Ultimate Pro Wrestling.[11]

UPW Internet Championship

The UPW Internet Championship was a secondary title contested for in Ultimate Pro Wrestling.[12]

UPW Women's Championship

See also

References

  1. ^ Harris, Keith (6 September 2011). "Bill Goldberg still hates Vince McMahon, may wrestle soon in Africa". Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  2. ^ "WrestlingClassics.com Message Board: UPW becomes new WWE developmental territory". wrestlingclassics.com.
  3. ^ "UPW Heavyweight Title (California)". Wrestling-Titles.com.
  4. ^ "Solie's Title Histories: UPW". www.solie.org.
  5. ^ "UPW Lightweight Title (California)". Wrestling-Titles.com.
  6. ^ "Solie's Title Histories: UPW". www.solie.org.
  7. ^ "UPW Tag Team Title (California)". Wrestling-Titles.com.
  8. ^ "Solie's Title Histories: UPW". www.solie.org.
  9. ^ Hoops, Brian (May 30, 2015). "On this day in pro wrestling history (May 30): Inoki beats Andre to win MSG league, Garea & calhoun win WWWF Tag titles, Gagne vs. Funk Jr., UFC booker wins title". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  10. ^ "UPW Southern California Heavyweight Title". Wrestling-Titles.com.
  11. ^ "UPW No Holds Barred Title (California)". Wrestling-Titles.com.
  12. ^ "UPW Internet Title (California)". Wrestling-Titles.com.

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