Border City Wrestling (BCW) is an independent professional wrestling promotion owned and booked by Scott D'Amore , and based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada .
16-496: Many of the promotion's employees were trained at the Can-Am wrestling school . After the promotion briefly merged with BSE Pro to create Maximum Pro Wrestling in 2010, an offshoot promotion named after the school would be launched in 2012. BCW would resume holding shows later that year. Border City Wrestling was founded in late 1992 by Scott D'Amore , Chuck Fader, and "The Canadian Destroyer" Doug Chevalier. The promotion's home base
32-715: A partnership with Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling Noah to exchange talent between Japan and Canada. On December 5, 2017, D'Amore and Don Callis were announced as Impact Wrestling 's (known as Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) from 2004–2016, and 2024–present) new executive vice presidents. As a result, the two promotions began to work together, with content from BCW becoming available on Impact's streaming service, and most BCW events serving as television tapings for both Impact's eponymous weekly program and Xplosion . Border City Wrestling announced their 25th Anniversary show in July 2018, on October 6 at St. Clair College . The event
48-418: A press release that All Elite Wrestling (AEW) personality, and former TNA co-executive vice president, Don Callis would be the promotion's colour commentator. The promotion also revealed its production crew; including former WWE director Timothy J. Walbert, producer Kevin M. Sullivan, and former World Championship Wrestling (WCW), TNA, and AEW executive producer Keith Mitchell. On October 7, 2024, MLP and
64-459: Is a Canadian professional wrestling promotion owned by Scott D'Amore . MLP is the spiritual successor to Maple Leaf Wrestling , a promotion run by Frank Tunney in Toronto , Ontario, Canada during the 1970s and 1980s. D'Amore (owner of Border City Wrestling (BCW), and former president of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA)) acquired the trademarks in 2024, and formally announced a revival of
80-618: Is a professional wrestling hall of fame maintained by Border City Wrestling. It was established in 2009 to honor select wrestling personalities, mostly alumni of the Ontario-based promotion. The induction ceremony for the Class of 2009, the inaugural inductees into the Hall of Fame, took place at BCW's "War Without Honour" held at the Windsor Armories on November 13, 2009. Doug Chevalier and Chuck Fader,
96-548: The NWA World Heavyweight Championship with help from D'Amore. On February 3, 2010, it was announced that D'Amore had left TNA Wrestling and that BCW would be merging with Toronto's BSE Pro , run by Jason A. Brown, to become Maximum Pro Wrestling . This merger would ultimately last for two years. In August 2012, an offshoot of BCW known as CAN-AM Rising debuted featuring up-and-coming talent as well as past graduates from BCW's Can-Am Wrestling School. On
112-806: The brand on August 8 of that year. On April 14, 2024, Michael E. Dockins filed a trademark for "Maple Leaf Wrestling". The address listed on the filing was for Border City Wrestling (BCW), owned by former Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) president Scott D’Amore . On August 8, D’Amore announced a relaunch of the Maple Leaf Wrestling brand dubbed Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling (MLP). Its inaugural two-night event, " Forged in Excellence ", scheduled to take place on October 19 and 20 at St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario , and will stream live on Triller TV . The promotion has since began uploading archival footage of
128-695: The debut show. Phil Atlas defeated Tyson Dux to become the new BCW Champion . In October of that year, BCW returned with its first show since breaking off from the BSE merger. One year later, on October 19, 2013, BCW held their 20th anniversary show at St. Clair College. On May 9, 2014, BCW presented a special event titled East Meets West , featuring talent from New Japan Pro-Wrestling . The event featured appearances by Shinsuke Nakamura , Kazuchika Okada , Karl Anderson , and Hiroshi Tanahashi . BCW's "Excellence" event, held in October 2014 and headlined by Bret Hart drew
144-565: The industry's origins in the days of carnivals and circuses. In the past, professional wrestlers used such terms in the presence of fans so as not to reveal the worked nature of the business. Into the 21st century, widespread discussion on the Internet has popularized these terms. Many of the terms refer to the financial aspects of professional wrestling in addition to in-ring terms. Also road agent , producer and coach . Also juicing , gigging , getting color , and running
160-530: The original Maple Leaf Wrestling, as well as classic content from BCW, on its new YouTube and social media platforms. On August 19, 2024, MLP announced the formation of the Pro Wrestling Alliance (PWA) with Qatar Pro Wrestling (QPW) and Oceania Pro Wrestling (OPW). On August 22, 2024, Mauro Ranallo was announced as "The Voice" of MLP; handling announcing, promotional vignettes, commercials and match previews. On September 4, 2024, MLP announced in
176-403: The original co-founders of BCW along with Scott D'Amore in 1992, led the class, along with other former BCW "originals". Glossary of professional wrestling terms#School Mid 20th Century 1970s and 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s and 2020s Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable amount of jargon throughout its existence. Much of it stems from
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#1732883703496192-484: The promotion's largest crowd to date. As a result, it would become a reoccurring, annual event. The second Excellence event would be held at St. Clair College the following October in 2015. In the Spring of 2016, BCW revived their BCW Can-Am Tag Team Championship through a tournament, which was won by Phil Atlas & Brent Banks after defeating The Fraternity at Spring Loaded 2016 on May 28, 2016. In March 2017, BCW formed
208-439: The razor . Also booker and booking . Also going broadway . Also bury and buried . Also championship advantage . Also forbidden door . Also getting the heat . Also lackey or heavy Also babyface , blue-eye (England), or técnico (Mexico). Also playing Ricky Morton . Also hope spot . Also cross-promotion . Also persona . Also jobber to
224-660: The stars . Also rudo (Mexico). Also live event . Also indie promotion . Also enhancement talent . Short-form of "legitimate". Also link up . Also simply Jannetty . Also microphone work . Also blown spot and mis-selling . Also house shooter . Also sandbag . Also kickoff show Also wrasslin' , southern style or, more specifically, Memphis style . Also return clause . Also audible finish . Also potato-sacking . Also write off television . Also young lion . Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling ( MLP )
240-776: Was LaSalle's Centennial Arena, with most their shows being held at this venue. The promotion was known for featuring a mix of local talent and stars from major promotions, such as WWE (then known as the World Wrestling Federation (WWF)) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) in the United States . From 2002 to 2003, BCW had a weekly television series that was produced for Cogeco Cable and aired in several Ontario markets. In 2004, BCW would merge with Ontario Championship Wrestling (OCW). At BCW's International Incident event on September 15, 2005, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling founder Jeff Jarrett defeated Raven to win
256-664: Was filmed as part of Impact's One Night Only series for the Global Wrestling Network . On February 7, Anthem Sports & Entertainment , TNA's parent company, terminated their contract with Scott D'Amore. Despite this, TNA talent would continue to be featured at BCW events. After D’Amore acquired the trademarks to Maple Leaf Wrestling , and announced a revival of the brand called Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling (MLP), MLP's new YouTube and social media platforms would begin uploading classic content from BCW. Current Champions: Retired Championships: The BCW Hall of Fame
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