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| Acronym | RCW |
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| Founded | 2009 |
| Defunct | 2012 |
| Style | Professional wrestling |
| Headquarters | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Owner(s) | Brad Vance [1] |
| Website | http://www.realchampionshipwrestling.com |
Real Championship Wrestling (commonly referred to as "RCW") was an independent wrestling promotion based in Baltimore, Maryland, formed in June 2009 by talents, such as, Ruckus, Steve Diaz, Derek Frazier, and others from Maryland Championship Wrestling and Eastern Wrestling Alliance.
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History[edit]
RCW hosted their first show on June 14, 2009 entitled The Takeover. [2] RCW had boasted named like as Ring of Honor's Briscoe Brothers, Chikara's The Osirian Portal, Dragon Gate's Rich Swann, indy wrestler Ryan McBride, and future WWE superstars Antonio Cesaro and Sami Callihan. [3]
RCW's home arena was the Clarence H. "Du" Burns Arena in Canton, Maryland named for former Mayor of Baltimore Clarence H. Burns [4] RCW has hosted all, but their first two shows at the Arena.
At Still Standing in May 2010, RCW began a crossover with Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based promotion Combat Zone Wrestling, but the story line was never followed up after this show. [5]
RCW's Man Up event in December 2010 saw two titles change hands. Shiima Xion defeated Steve Diaz to become the RCW Cruiserweight Champion, and The Osirian Portal became the RCW Tag Team Champions.
Takeover TV[edit]
The Wrestling Nation, produced short internet videos called Takeover TV, which recapped past shows and preview up-coming events.[1]
Championships[edit]
| Championship | Champion(s) | Previous champion(s) | Date won | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCW Heavyweight Championship | Azrieal | Christian York | August 6, 2011 | Canton, Md. |
| RCW Cruiserweight Championship | Robbie Mireno | Derek Frazier | March 25, 2012 | Canton, Md. |
| RCW Tag Team Championship | The Runaways | Vacant | March 25, 2012 | Canton, Md. |
Media[edit]
- RCW: Fallout 3 DVD. The Wrestling Nation, 2012.
- RCW: Reloaded DVD. The Wrestling Nation, 2012.
- RCW: The Power DVD. The Wrestling Nation, 2012.
- RCW: Fallout 2 DVD. The Wrestling Nation, 2011.
- RCW: No Remorse DVD. The Wrestling Nation, 2011.
- RCW: A New Beginning DVD. The Wrestling Nation, 2011.
- RCW: The Takeover 3 DVD. The Wrestling Nation, 2011.
- RCW: Supremacy DVD. The Wrestling Nation, 2011.
- RCW: Bash Before The Bowl DVD. The Wrestling Nation, 2011.
- RCW: Man Up DVD. The Wrestling Nation, 2010.
- RCW: Fallout DVD. The Wrestling Nation, 2010.
- RCW: Best of Year 1 DVD. The Wrestling Nation, 2010.
- RCW: The Takeover 2 DVD. The Wrestling Nation, 2010.
- RCW: Still Standing DVD. The Wrestling Nation, 2010.
- RCW: January Infiltration DVD. The Wrestling Nation, 2010.
- RCW: October Onslaught DVD. The Wrestling Nation, 2009.
- RCW: August Assault DVD. The Wrestling Nation, 2009.
- RCW: The Takeover DVD. The Wrestling Nation, 2009.
References[edit]
- ^ "Maryland State Athletic Commission: BRADLEY O. VANCET/A REAL CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING (RCW)publisher=Maryland State Athletic Commission".
- ^ http://www.theburninghammer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=25877
- ^ http://www.wrestling-radio.com/feed_indy-539-RCW_news_for_tonight.php
- ^ http://www.baltimorecity.gov/Government/AgenciesDepartments/RecreationandParks/SpecialFacilities/ClarenceDuBurnsArena.aspx
- ^ http://www.indywrestlingnews.com/newswire/8219-real-championship-wrestling-results-from-51-in-baltimore-md.html
External links[edit]
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