The Independent Professional Wrestling Alliance was a professional wrestling promotion based in Alexandria, Virginia from 1995 to 2001. Former employees in the IPWA consisted of professional wrestlers , managers , play-by-play and color commentators , announcers , interviewers and referees .
Alumni
Joey Matthews
Bam Bam Bigelow
Tom Brandi
Cueball Carmichael
Axl Rotten
Stevie Richards
Christian York
The Iron Sheik
Male wrestlers
Female wrestlers
Lexie Fyfe
Midget wrestlers
Stables and tag teams
Managers and valets
Count Grog
Birth name:
Ring name (s):
Tenure:
Notes
Angel Amoroso
Angel
1996
[ 2]
Norman Connors
Notorious Norm
1998
Tom Cusati
Royce C. Profit
1996–1997
[ 2] [ 14]
Melissa Hiatt
Missy Hyatt
1997
Greg Mosorjak
Count Grog
1996 1998–2000
[ 2] [ 6]
Unknown
Candie
2000
Unknown
Damien Kane
1996
[ 14]
Unknown
Diamond
1996
[ 14] [ 25]
Unknown
Eddie Reality
1996
[ 14]
Unknown
Ginger
2000
Unknown
Stud Lee Osborne
1996
[ 2] [ 14]
Unknown
"Material Boy" Thomas Rodman
1997
Unknown
Vinnie Gambini
1997–1999
[ 6] [ 13]
Birth name:
Ring name (s):
Tenure:
Notes
Kevin Heilbronner
Kevin Carson
1995–2001
Ring announcer[ 2] [ 6] [ 19]
Unknown
Dustin Starr
1999
[ 18]
Unknown
Travis Bradshaw
1999
[ 18]
Referees
Birth name:
Ring name (s):
Tenure:
Notes
Matt Griffin
Matt Griffin
1999
[ 6]
Jeff Jones
Jeff Jones
1998
[ 13]
Unknown
Barry Roberts
1998–1999
[ 13]
Unknown
Charles Richardson
1996
[ 2]
Unknown
Dave King
1996
[ 14]
Unknown
Thomas Robinson
1999
[ 18]
Other personnel
Birth name:
Ring name (s):
Tenure:
Notes
Jeff Amdur
Jeff Amdur
1998
Timekeeper[ 13] [ 27]
Charles Hart
Earl the Pearl
1999
Timekeeper[ 6]
Kevin Heilbronner
Kevin Carson
1995–2000
Promoter[ 27]
Christopher Jackson
Cueball Carmichael
1995–2000
Promoter
F. Simon Williams
F. Simon Williams
1998–1999
IPWA Commissioner[ 6]
Notes
† ^ Indicates they are deceased.
‡ ^ Indicates they died while they were employed with the Independent Professional Wrestling Alliance.
MEWF ^ Indicates they were part of a talent exchange with the Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation .
WWF ^ Indicates they were part of a talent exchange with the World Wrestling Federation .
References
General
Specific
^ a b c d e f g Westcott, Brian (1998). "IPWA Tag Team Title History" . Solie's Title Histories . Solie.org . Retrieved November 8, 2011 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Hoffmann, Rob (August 11, 1996). "[IPWA-RESULTS] Alexandria, VA, July 27" . rec.sport.pro-wrestling . Retrieved April 29, 2016 .
^ a b "A Flash for the Gold" . Online World of Wrestling. February 20, 2004.
^ a b c Rich, Brian. "List of Pro Wrestlers that are Retired, Missing, or Independent" . BrianRich.net .
^ a b c d Westcott, Brian (1998). "IPWA Light Heavyweight Title History" . Solie's Title Histories . Solie.org . Retrieved November 8, 2011 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Amdur, Jeff (January 11, 1999). "[IPWA] RESULTS: IPWA Chincoteague 1/9/99" . rec.sport.pro-wrestling . Retrieved April 29, 2016 .
^ "Joey Matthews" . Online World of Wrestling.
^ Milner, John M. (December 18, 2005). "Joey Mercury" . Canadian Online Explorer . SLAM! Sports. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012.
^ a b Hornbaker, Tim. "Tully Blanchard Wrestling History" . Legacyofwrestling.com .
^ a b c d e f g Westcott, Brian (1998). "IPWA Heavyweight Title History" . Solie's Title Histories . Solie.org . Retrieved November 8, 2011 .
^ a b c d e f Salmon, Jacqueline L. (April 12, 1997). "Chantilly Throws the Iron Sheik Out of the Ring". Washington Post .
^ a b c Twomey, Steve (May 30, 1996). "Washington Gets a Grip". Washington Post .
^ a b c d e f g Amdur, Jeff (January 19, 1998). "[IPWA] RESULTS: IPWA Alexandria 1/15/98" . rec.sport.pro-wrestling . Retrieved April 29, 2016 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Hoffmann, Rob. "[IPWA] Alexandria, VA - May 4 (long)" . rec.sport.pro-wrestling . Retrieved April 29, 2016 .
^ "Steve Corino" . Online World of Wrestling.
^ a b c d "WCW Thunder - Thursday, 06/18/98" . DDTdigest.com .
^ "Buddy Landel" . Online World of Wrestling.
^ a b c d e f g h i Amdur, Jeff (August 23, 1999). "[RESULTS] IPWA Chincoteague 8/21/99" . rec.sport.pro-wrestling . Retrieved April 29, 2016 .
^ a b c Hunley, Jonathan (October 9, 2000). "As In Other Professions, Few Wrestlers Make It To The Top" . Sunday Free Lance-Star . Retrieved November 8, 2011 .
^ a b c d e "June 22, 1998 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: WCW Great American Bash review, details on Karl Malone/WCw, tons more" . Wrestling Observer Newsletter . August 3, 2015.
^ Lentz III, Harris M. (2003). Biographical Dictionary of Professional Wrestling (2 ed.). McFarland. p. 314. ISBN 0786417544 .
^ a b Pro Wrestling Illustrated . "Wrestling Supercards." PWI 2001 Wrestling Almanac and Book of Facts . Vol. IV. No. 1. Fort Washington, Pennsylvania: London Publishing Co., 2001. (pg. 175)
^ Trugman, Kristan (1997-09-20). "Wrestlers seek to slam Chantilly school to mat; Event was no match for sensitivities". The Washington Times .
^ "Julio Dinero" . Online World of Wrestling.
^ a b c Morey, Lee (September 28, 1996). "[IPWA] 9/21/96 Alexandria VA show report [LONG]" . rec.sport.pro-wrestling . Retrieved April 29, 2016 .
^ Rich, Brian. "List of Female Professional Wrestlers and Titles They Have Won" . BrianRich.net .
^ a b c d "Why My Saturday Night Plans Were Ruined" . DDTdigest.com. September 17, 1997. Retrieved November 8, 2011 .
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