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| Acronym | SSW |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| Style | Wrasslin' |
| Headquarters | Fall Branch, Tennessee (1991-1998) Kingsport, Tennessee (1999-present) |
| Founder(s) | Beau James |
| Owner(s) | Beau James (1991-present) |
| Parent | National Wrestling Alliance |
| Sister | Championship Wrestling |
| Formerly | NWA Championship Wrestling |
| Website | SouthernStatesWrestling.com |
Southern States Wrestling is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Kingsport, Tennessee. Founded by wrestler Beau James in early 1991, SSW (along with NWA Bluegrass) succeeded Smoky Mountain Wrestling as the top promotion in eastern Tennessee following its close. It featured a number of former SMW mainstays including Steve Flynn, Tracy Smothers, Killer Kyle, Tom Prichard, Bunkhouse Buck, Buddy Landell, The Mongolian Stomper[1] and The Batten Twins (Bart & Brad Batten). While in the promotion, Ricky Morton teamed with longtime Fantastics rival Bobby Fulton as the Fantastic Express as well as forming a second incarnation of the Rock 'n' Roll Express with Ricky Harrison capturing the promotion's tag team title with both men.
Others to appear in the promotion have included former National Wrestling Alliance veterans Ivan Koloff, Jimmy Valiant, Junkyard Dog, Pez Whatley, Terry Taylor, Shane Douglas and female wrestlers Sherri Martel, Debbie Combs, Brandi Alexander, Lexie Fyfe and Malia Hosaka. Jillian Hall,[2] E. Z. Money, Joey Corman and Samir and Andy Douglas. The promotion also runs a wrestling school in Fall Branch, Tennessee.[3]
In 2015, Beau James began cutting back SSW's schedule due to his commitments to Appalachian Mountain Wrestling as manager of The Progressive Liberal, however, the promotion continued to hold events at county fairs and high school gyms. Later on in 2022, Beau James announced that SSW would resume to full time competition, with a tournament to crown a new Southern States Heavyweight Champion, a tournament won by Lord Murphy Costigan.
History
Southern States Wrestling was founded by Beau James, who began promoting wrestling events in Kingsport and Fall Branch, Tennessee. The promotion crowned its first heavyweight champion when The Tennessee Equalizer defeated George Hiatt in Elizabethton, Tennessee on February 16, 1991. A junior heavyweight title was created the following year when Eddie Golden defeated Jamie Gibson in Banner Elk, North Carolina. In 1995 the promotion expanded by creating two more titles. The junior heavyweight title was abandoned the previous year and replaced by the SSW Appalachian Heavyweight Championship won by Eddie Golden when he beat Tracy Smothers in a best-of-three series in Meadowview, Virginia on May 11, 1996.
Four years later, Mike Cooper won the SSW Young Guns Television Championship in Kingsport coinciding with the promotion launching its weekly television program which aired regularly on WAPK-CA from January 1999 until October 2003. The promotion eventually released a series of dvds from the program, most notably, Superstars and Legends, Vol. 1, which featured Don Wright, Ivan Koloff, The Equalizer, Jimmy Valiant, Wahoo McDaniel, Killer Kyle, Jimmy Valiant and Stan Lee.[4] On May 10, 2001, the promotion held the Mark Curtis Memorial Weekend of Champions in Kingsport, Tennessee in honor of World Championship Wrestling referee Mark Curtis with the proceeds donated to the Children's Miracle Network. Among those headlining the event included Arn Anderson.[5] The next year, the Mark Curtis Memorial Weekend of Champions and Legends Reunion featured Jimmy Valiant, Ivan Koloff and Sandy Scott. Family members of the late Whitey Caldwell were also in attendance.[6]
Southern States Wrestling became involved with AWA Superstars of Wrestling during the early-2000s, although not an official affiliate promotion, and has held interpromotional events with its sister promotion Tennessee's Championship Wrestling. In April 2005, Beau James, Tom Prichard and The Super Destroyer faced Championship Wrestling's "Adorable" Danny Ray, Nick Hammonds & Wayne Adkins at the Night of Grudges supercard at the National Guard Armory in Kingsport.[7] This was the first interpromotional event in which both promotion's champions faced each other.[8] In November 2006, Beau James married female wrestler Misty James at the 15th annual supercard Thanksgiving Night Spectacular at the Kingsport National Guard Armory.[9] Both would participate in mixed tag team matches during the next year. In early 2008, he and his wife were involved in a major interpromotional feud with AWA Superstars of Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion Brian Logan.[10]
Southern States Wrestling Network
In August 2017, Beau James announced that SSW had signed a deal with a VOD service to provide online streaming platform for the promotion.[11] It took nearly a year to transfer the entire SSW Video Library from VHS/DVD to a digital format. The Southern States Wrestling Network made its debut on July 15, 2018.[12] In addition to SSW television and supercards, the network also has rare footage from Continental Championship Wrestling and other Territory-era wrestling promotions from the Tennessee area.[13]
Roster
Male wrestlers
| Ring name | Real name | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Adkins | |||
| Andy Optimal | 2022- | ||
| Beau James | Beau James | 1994-2001 2002- |
|
| Bruiser Bob | 2021- | ||
| Daniel Richards | Daniel Harnsberger | 2017– | |
| Jason Blythe | |||
| Jay Scott | |||
| "Captain" Kirk Cazana | 2023- | ||
| Lawrence | 2022- | ||
| Lord Murphy Costigan | |||
| Marty Clay | |||
| The Mega Destroyer | Unknown | 2018– | |
| Von Milla | 2023- | ||
| "Sensational" Wayne Adkins | 2006- | SSW Heavyweight Champion | |
| "Dreamweaver" Wayne Moxxi | |||
| The White Wolf |
Female wrestlers
| Ring name | Real name | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celeste | 2022- | ||
| Katie "Oh My" Gannon | 2021- | SSW Women's Champion |
Other on-air personnel
| Ring name | Real name | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beau James | Unknown | 2019– | Owner Commentator on SSW Power Half Hour |
| Lemonjuice McGee | Unknown | 2018– | Manager |
Alumni
Male wrestlers
| Birth name: | Ring name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bart Batten | Bart Batten | 20015 2003 |
|
| Brad Batten† | Brad Batten | 20015 2003 |
|
| Numa Blanchard | Blade Boudreaux | 1997 | |
| Carl Brantley | Vladimir Koloff | 1996 | |
| Brandon Blevins | Skylar Cruise Skyler Kruise |
2010 | |
| Jeff Bowman† | Brooklyn Bad Boy #2 The New York Assassin |
1997-1999 | |
| Jason Broyles | Skyfire | 1991-1994 1996 1999 |
|
| Terry Brunk | Sabu | 2001 | |
| Michael Bryant | Terry Bull | 1998 | |
| David Canal | The Cuban Assassin | 2003 | |
| Mark Canterbury | Shanghai Pierce | 2010 | |
| David Cash | David Jericho David Cash |
1995-1996 | |
| Glenn Coan | Chris Walker | 1995 1999 |
|
| Robert Cassidy Jr. | Robbie Cassidy | 2003-2006 2008-20103 |
|
| Adam Copeland | Sexton Hardcastle | 1996 | |
| Harold Cox | Eddie Golden | 1991-1998 2003 2010-2011 |
|
| Glen Day | Krunch The Equalizer Equalizer Krunch The Equalizer The Tennessee Equalizer |
1991-1996 2002 2013- |
|
| William Eadie | The Masked Superstar Demolition Ax |
1999-2000 2012 |
|
| Robert Lee Eaton | Bobby Eaton | 2005-2006 | |
| William Ensor† | Buddy Landel | 1998 2000-2002 |
|
| James Fanning | Jimmy Valiant | 1994-2000 2002-2003 2010 |
|
| Emanuel Fernandez | Manny Fernandez | 1996 2000 |
|
| Richard Fliehr† | Reid Flair | 2010 | |
| Kasey Geyer | K. C. Thunder | 1995-2001 2002-2003 2005-2006 2008 2011 |
|
| Reuben Gibson | Robert Gibson | 2001 | |
| Richard Gibson† | Ricky Gibson | 2001 | |
| Tony Givens | Tony Givens | 2001 2003-2011 |
|
| James Golden | Jimmy Golden Bunkhouse Buck |
1993 1999 2003 2008 2010 |
|
| Archibald Gouldie† | The Mongolian Stomper | 1992-1994 | |
| Ryan Gray | Ryan Dookie | 2006 2008-2009 |
|
| William Happer | Otto Schwanz | 1997-1998 | |
| David Haskins | Davey Rich | 2008 | |
| George Hines | Jackie Fulton | 1991 1993 |
|
| James Hines | Bobby Fulton | 1993-1994 1996 |
|
| Richard Hoff | G.Q. Stratus / The War Machine | 1993-1997 1999-2000 2002 2010 |
|
| Timothy Horner | Tim Horner | 2001-2002 | |
| Joseph Hudson | Jocephus | 2010 | |
| William Jones | Chilly Willy | 2001 | |
| Mark Keenan | Cody Michaels | 2001-2002 | |
| Brian Kees | Brian Logan The Hornet |
1994-1995 1997-2001 2008-20092 2014 2019 |
|
| Hiram Keller† | Heinrich Franz Keller | 1999 | |
| Robert Kellum | Gorgeous George III | 1996 | |
| Wayne Keown | Dutch Mantel | 2010 | |
| Kevin King | Kole Layton King | 2008-2010 | |
| Mark Kyle | Killer Kyle | 1996 1999 |
|
| Jerry Lawler | Jerry Lawler | 2010 | |
| Victor Lewis | Vic The Bruiser | 1997 | |
| Troy Loveday | Bruiser Graham | 1999 2004 |
|
| Troy Martin | Shane Douglas | 2002 | |
| Gary Scott McKeever† | Scotty McKeever The Mighty Yankee |
1994-1996 1998-1999 2002 2005 |
|
| Gilberto Meléndez† | Gypsy Joe | 2009 | |
| Gary Mize† | Billy Joe Travis | 2000 | |
| Richard Morton | Ricky Morton | 1995-1999 2003 2005-2006 2008-2011 2019 |
|
| Billy Noble | Killer Kurt | 2001 | |
| Brian Overbay† | Brian Overbay | 1999-2003 | |
| Chase Owens | Chase Owens | 2008-20092 | |
| Frank Parker | Frank Parker | 1995-1999 2001 2009-2015 |
|
| Corey Peloquin | Chi Chi Cruz | 1996 | |
| Oreal Perras† | Ivan Koloff | 1991-1992 | |
| Thomas Prichard | Tom Prichard | 2005 2014 |
|
| Michael Rapada | The Colorado Kid | 1997 | |
| Billy Reil | Billy Reil | 1998 | |
| [[Ronald Reis]] | Ron Reis | 2000 | |
| William Reso | Christian Cage | 1996 | |
| Andrew Roberts | Andy Douglas | 2001-2002 | |
| Gibson Rowell | Hoot Gibson | 1991 2001 |
|
| Travis Sampson | Romeo Bliss | 1998 | |
| Charles Matthew Sigmon | C.M. Sigmon Sigmon |
20084 | |
| Robert Smedley | Bobby Blaze | 1995-1997 | |
| Tracy Smothers | Tracy Smothers | 1996 1999-20025 2005-2010 |
|
| George South | George South | 2002 | |
| George South Jr. | George South Jr. | 2002 | |
| Michael Stratton | Todd Morton | 2001 2003 |
|
| Adam Sullins | Adam Sullins | 2010 | |
| Derrick Taylor | Derrick King | 1997 2015 |
|
| Paul Taylor III | Terry Taylor | 2001-2002 | |
| Brian Smith | Bryan Wayne Bubba Vader Bubba |
1996 1999-2001 2003-2004 2007 2010 |
|
| Frank Vizi | Bull Pain | 20015 | |
| Robert Welch | Robert Fuller | 2003 | |
| Lawrence Whistler | 2003 | 2003 | |
| Kelly Wolfe | Wolfie D | 2014 | |
| Don Wright | Don Wright | 1991 2001 2010 2018-2019 |
|
| Unknown | Adam York | 2005-2008 | |
| Unknown | The Alabama Heartthrob | 1994-1995 | |
| Unknown | Alex Shane | 1993-1994 1996 1998 |
|
| Unknown | Dr. Allen King Alan King |
1995-1998 2001-2002 2004 |
|
| Unknown | Allen Ward Alan Ward |
1995-1996 | |
| Unknown | Alan Wayne | 1996 | |
| Unknown | Alex Kage | 2014 | |
| Unknown | Alyx Winters Alex Winters |
2001 2004-2008 |
|
| Unknown | The American Ninja The Ninja |
1992 | |
| Unknown | Ashley Hudson | 1998-1999 | |
| Unknown | Assassin #1 | 1991 | |
| Unknown | Assassin #2 | 1991 | |
| Unknown | The Assassin | 1995 | |
| Unknown | The Avenger | 2017 | |
| Unknown | Bam Bam Christian | 1991-2000 | |
| Unknown | Barry Grudge | 2009 | |
| Unknown | Battering Ram | 1996 | |
| Unknown | Beau James El Guano The Memphis Bodyguard Nightmare |
1994-2001 2002- |
|
| Unknown | Big Bad Dan | 2006 | |
| Unknown | Big Daddy Gordy Big Daddy |
2003-2004 | |
| Unknown | Big Lamar | 2015 | |
| Unknown | Bill Justice | 2001 | |
| Unknown | Billy the Kid | 1995 | |
| Unknown | Billy Marshall | 1992-1993 1998 |
|
| Unknown | Blackbird | 1996 | |
| Unknown | Bobby B. | 1994-1995 | |
| Unknown | Bobby The Body | 1991-1992 | |
| Unknown | Bobo Brown | 2008-2010 | |
| Unknown | The Bodyguard | 1999 | |
| Unknown | Brandon Cox | 20118 | |
| Unknown | Brian Kyle | 20118 | |
| Unknown | Brad Thomas | 2005-2006 2017 |
|
| Unknown | Brian Stone | 2009 | |
| Unknown | Brooklyn Bad Boy #1 | 1997-1999 | |
| Unknown | The Brute | 1997-1998 | |
| Unknown | Bryan Phoenix | 20093 | |
| Unknown | Buddy Wayne | 1998 | |
| Unknown | Bulldog Mac | 2009-2011 2015 |
|
| Unknown | Butch Black | 1997 | |
| Unknown | The California Kid | 1991-1992 | |
| Unknown | Chad Wilson | 2009 | |
| Unknown | The Cherokee Renegade | 1996 | |
| Unknown | Chic White | 1991 1993-1996 2002 2013 2015 2018-2019 |
|
| Unknown | Chris Cannon | 1997 | |
| Unknown | Chris Miles | 2013-2014 | |
| Unknown | Chris Richards | 2006-2011 | |
| Unknown | Chris Rocker | 2015 | |
| Unknown | Chris Vega | 2004 | |
| Unknown | Chuck Jones | 1997-2000 2003 2010 |
|
| Unknown | Clay Connors | 2004-2005 | |
| Unknown | The Coalminer | 1991 | |
| Unknown | Cody Blade | 2011 | |
| Unknown | Cody Ices | 2008-2009 | |
| Unknown | Cossie Hale | 1995 | |
| Unknown | The Country Gentleman | 1995 | |
| Unknown | Cowboy Williams | 1991-1993 | |
| Unknown | The Crow | 1995 | |
| Unknown | Cuban Militia | 2003 | |
| Unknown | Dan Cooley | 1994-1997 | |
| Unknown | Dan Costa | 2010-2011 | |
| Unknown | Dan Morrow | 2005 | |
| Unknown | Dan Richards | 2005 | |
| Unknown | Daniel Mulligan | 2011 | |
| Unknown | Danny Christian The Fall Branch Redneck |
1991–1999 | |
| Unknown | Danny DeLuccie Danny DeLucci |
2000-2001 | |
| Unknown | Danny Ray | 2005 2019 |
|
| Unknown | The Dark Secret | 2015 | |
| Unknown | David Garvin | 2001 | |
| Unknown | David Lynch | 1996 2010 |
|
| Unknown | David O | 1994-1995 | |
| Unknown | Deadly Weapon | 1996 | |
| Unknown | D'Andre Jackson / DeAndre Jackson | 2012-2015 | |
| Unknown | Death Row 2000 #1 | 2000-2001 | |
| Unknown | Death Row 2000 #2 | 2000-2001 | |
| Unknown | Death Row 2000 #3 | 2000-2001 | |
| Unknown | Denny Cooley | 1996-1998 | |
| Unknown | Derick Billings | 20118 | |
| Unknown | The Destroyer | 2005 | |
| Unknown | The Disciple | 2007-2008 | |
| Unknown | D.P. Holiday | 2009-2010 | |
| Unknown | Doug Gibson | 2010 | |
| Unknown | Dr. Death | 1992 | |
| Unknown | Drake Tungsten | 2001 2009 |
|
| Unknown | Earl Fields | 2010 | |
| Unknown | Eclipso | 1995 | |
| Unknown | Eddie Browning | 2000-20015 2006 2009 |
|
| Unknown | Eddie Bruiser | 1994-1997 1999 |
|
| Unknown | Eddie Edmonds | 1997 | |
| Unknown | Eight-Ball Jones 8-Ball Jones |
1995 1997 1999 |
|
| Unknown | El Lobo | 1992 | |
| Unknown | El Techno Rudo | 1996 | |
| Unknown | Eric Darkstorm | 2004 2008-2009 2012-2014 |
|
| Unknown | Eric Steele | 2008 | |
| Unknown | Flaming Youth | 1998 | |
| Unknown | Flex Armstrong | 2000-2003 2005 |
|
| Unknown | Forrest Austin | 1997 | |
| Unknown | Frank Jones | 1996 | |
| Unknown | The Freak | 2005 | |
| Unknown | Freddy Rich | 19981 | |
| Unknown | Freight Train Ford | 1995-1996 | |
| Unknown | G-Dog | 1997 1999 |
|
| Unknown | Gator McAllister | 2003 | |
| Unknown | George Hyatt George Hiatt |
1991-1993 | |
| Unknown | The Gladiator | 2018 | |
| Unknown | The Grappler | 2000 | |
| Unknown | Iceman The Iceman |
1995-1997 | |
| Unknown | Indian Harry | 2001 | |
| Unknown | The Intruder | 1996 | |
| Unknown | Iron Man | 1995-1996 | |
| Unknown | Jack Slate | 1994 | |
| Unknown | Jake Booth | 2013-2014 | |
| Unknown | Jamie Gibson Jamey Gibson |
1991-1992 2007-2010 |
|
| Unknown | Jason Kincaid | 20093 20118 |
|
| Unknown | Chris Graves | 2012-2013 | |
| Unknown | Jay Shaft | 2012-2013 | |
| Unknown | J.C. Black | 1996 | |
| Unknown | Jeff Anderson | 2008 | |
| Unknown | Jeff Lovin | 1991-1995 | |
| Unknown | Jeff Storm | 2008-2010 | |
| Unknown | Jeff Tankersley | 1991-1992 2003 2010 2011 | |
| Unknown | Jerry Stone | 2009 | |
| Unknown | Jesse Taylor | 2002-2003 | |
| Unknown | Jessie Jameson | 2018 | |
| Unknown | Jim Studd | 1996 1999 |
|
| Unknown | Joe Fillers | 1999 | |
| Unknown | Joey Williams | 2002 | |
| Unknown† | John Manson | 1992 1994 |
|
| Unknown | John Noble | 2000-20025 2004 2006 2010 2019 |
|
| Unknown | Johnny Knievel | 2011 | |
| Unknown | Johnny Meadows | 1995 | |
| Unknown | Johnny Thunder | 1996-1998 | |
| Unknown | Jon Williams | 2015 | |
| Unknown | Josh Cody | 2003-2005 | |
| Unknown | Josh Crawford | 2006 2011 |
|
| Unknown | Jowad Wayne | 2005 | |
| Unknown | The Juicer | 1995-1997 | |
| Unknown | Justin Matthews | 2000 | |
| Unknown | Justin St. John | 1995-1997 | |
| Unknown | J.V. Insanity | 2004 | |
| Unknown | Keith Hart | 1992 | |
| Unknown | Keith Knox | 2009-2010 | |
| Unknown | Ken Bolus Jr. | 1998 | |
| Unknown | Kerry Cabrero | 1999 | |
| Unknown | Kid Apollo | 2002 2004 |
|
| Unknown | Kid Lightning The Lightning Kid |
19981 | |
| Unknown | Kilo | 2015 | |
| Unknown | The Kissing Bandit | 1992 | |
| Unknown | Kyle Carter | 2004 | |
| Unknown | Kyle Kool | 2013-2015 | |
| Unknown | Kyle Maggard | 2017 2019 |
|
| Unknown | The Lady Killer | 1996-1997 | |
| Unknown | Little Bear | 1991 | |
| Unknown | Loverboy Lyons Greg Lyons |
1991-1993 | |
| Unknown | L.T. Falk | 2014 | |
| Unknown | Lucas Angel | 2011-2013 | |
| Unknown | The Lumberjack | 19981 | |
| Unknown | Lynn Montana | 1992 1997 |
|
| Unknown | Mad Dog Stuffy | 1992-1993 | |
| Unknown | Major DeBeers | 1995-1998 | |
| Unknown | Mark Foley | 1997-1998 | |
| Unknown | Mark Malibu | 1996 1999 |
|
| Unknown | The Masked Sheik | 1991 | |
| Unknown | Matt Burns | 2008 | |
| Unknown | Matt Stevens | 2008 | |
| Unknown | Max Miles | 1998 | |
| Unknown | The Mercinary | 1992 | |
| Unknown | Michael Jamison | 2006 | |
| Unknown | Michael Starr | 2010 | |
| Unknown | The Midnight Mauler The Mauler |
1993 1996 1998 |
|
| Jason Trent | Mike Blade | 2018 | |
| Unknown | Mike Cooper Dr. Mike Cooper "Dollywood" Hulk Cooper Michael Alexander Coopwell |
1995-2001 2003-2010 |
|
| Unknown | Mike Draven | 2000 | |
| Unknown | Mike Montana | 1997 | |
| Unknown | Mike Powers | 1994 | |
| Unknown | Mike Samson Mike Sampson The Iron Cross |
1992-1995 1997 1999-2004 2008-2011 2015 |
|
| Unknown | Moe Jenkins | 2007-2009 | |
| Unknown | Mountain Goat Jack | 2010 | |
| Unknown | Mr. X | 1992-1993 | |
| Unknown | Nathan Stiles | 2009 | |
| Unknown | Nick Hammonds | 2005-2011 2013 |
|
| Unknown | Nick Paradise | 2008-20093 | |
| Unknown | O-Dog | 2010 | |
| Unknown | The Patriot | 1996 | |
| Unknown | Phillip Lawson | 2015-2018 | |
| Unknown | Porkchop Thomas | 2000-2001 | |
| Unknown | The Punisher | 2004 | |
| Unknown | Ray Idol | 2000-2014 2016 2019 |
|
| Unknown | The Reaper | 19981 | |
| Unknown | Rick Conners | 1991 | |
| Unknown | Rich Masters | 1997 | |
| Unknown | The Rebel | 2017 | |
| Unknown | Regulator Stone | 1992-1994 | |
| Unknown | Regulator Steel | 1992-1994 2003 |
|
| Unknown | Rex Atkins | 2015 | |
| Unknown | Rich Mansfield | 1996-1997 1999 |
|
| Unknown | Richard Wellington | 2010 | |
| Unknown | Rick Karloff | 1999 2002 |
|
| Unknown | Ricky Harrison | 1997-2002 2008-2010 |
|
| Unknown | Rob Valor | 1999 | |
| Unknown | The Rocket | 1993 | |
| Unknown | Rocky Davis | 2004 | |
| Unknown | Roger Anderson | 1995-1999 2001-2002 |
|
| Unknown | Roger Ham Roger Hamm |
1997-1999 | |
| Unknown | Ron Cross | 2014 | |
| Unknown | Ron Ray | 2000 | |
| Unknown | Russian Assassin #1 | 1991 | |
| Unknown | Russian Assassin #2 | 1991 | |
| Unknown | Ryan Comptan | 2005 | |
| Unknown | Ryan Phoenix | 20093 | |
| Unknown | Sean Spencer | 2003-2004 | |
| Unknown | Sean Venom | 1997-1998 | |
| Unknown | The Scorpion | 1998 | |
| Unknown | Scott Dee | 2009 | |
| Unknown | Scott McComas | 2001 | |
| Unknown | Scott Raines | 2006 | |
| Unknown | Scott Sterling | 1991-1996 1998 2003 2011-2014 2016 |
|
| Unknown | Scotty Lee Cyrus | 1994 | |
| Unknown | Scotty Ray Black | 1996 | |
| Unknown | Scream | 1999 | |
| Unknown | The Shadow | 2001 | |
| Unknown | Shane Matthews | 2004 | |
| Unknown | Shane Royal | 2009-2010 | |
| Unknown | Sheik Akbar | 2009 | |
| Unknown | The Shogun | 1993-1994 | |
| Unknown | The Silver Bullet | 1994 | |
| Unknown | Sir Warren | 1996 | |
| Unknown | Skinhead I Skinhead Karl |
1996 | |
| Unknown | Skinhead II Skinhead Kurt |
1996 | |
| Unknown | The Skullcrusher The SkullKrusher |
1993 | |
| Unknown | Slammin' Sam | 1999 | |
| Unknown | Slappy | 2000 | |
| Unknown | Spoiler I | 1993 | |
| Unknown | Spoiler II | 1993 | |
| Unknown | Spoiler #1 | 19981 | |
| Unknown | Spoiler #2 | 19981 | |
| Unknown | Stacey Seals | 1991 | |
| Unknown | Stan Brown Stan Lee Brown |
1996 | |
| Unknown | Stan Lee | 1991-1999 2008 2011 2013 2016 2018-2019 |
|
| Unknown | Stan Sierra | 2017 2019 |
|
| Unknown | Steve Flynn | 1992 1994-2002 2005 2010-2012 | |
| Unknown | Steve Fury | 2006 20093 |
|
| Unknown | Steve Quinn | 2000 | |
| Unknown | Steven Stiffler | 2009-2010 | |
| Unknown | Stevie Knight | 1999 | |
| Unknown | The Storm Trooper The German Trooper |
1994-1996 | |
| Unknown | The Super Destroyer | 2001 2003-2005 |
|
| Unknown | Super Mario | 1994-1997 2000 | |
| Unknown | The Super Masked Man | 1998-2000 | |
| Unknown | The Superstar / The New York Superstar | 1992 | |
| Unknown | Swede Stone | 1997 | |
| Unknown | Sweet Ampne | 1991-1992 | |
| Unknown | T.C.B. Man | 1996 | |
| Unknown | The Tennessee Thumper | 1996 | |
| Unknown | Terry Slater | 1996 | |
| Unknown | Texas Crusher | 1992 | |
| Unknown | Thorn | 2002-2007 2013 |
|
| Unknown | Tim Blaze | 1995-1996 | |
| Unknown | Tim Cooper Terry Duggers |
1995-1997 1999 |
|
| Unknown | Tiny Lloyd | 1991 | |
| Unknown | T.J. Phillips | 2003 | |
| Unknown | Tom Pitner | 1991 1994 |
|
| Unknown | Tommy Gibson | 2006 | |
| Unknown | Tony Peters | 1991 | |
| Unknown | Trey Williams | 2015 | |
| Unknown | Troy Clash | 19981 | |
| Unknown | The Ultimate Superstar | 1992 | |
| Unknown | Vince Valor | 2015 | |
| Unknown | Vicious Vic | 2003 | |
| Unknown | Viper | 1996 | |
| Unknown | Wade Adams | 2000-2001 2004 2008 |
|
| Unknown | Wayne Adkins Justin Sensation |
2003-2010 2019 |
|
| Unknown | Wayne Rogers | 1991-1994 1999 2001 2004 2018-2019 |
|
| Unknown | The Widow Maker | 1991 | |
| Unknown | The Wild Samoan | 1992 1999 |
|
| Unknown | Willie T. Bumpz | 19981 | |
| Unknown | The Wolfman | 1996 | |
| Unknown | Wrecker Rollins | 2010 |
Female wrestlers
| Birth name: | Ring name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Beth Bentley | Lexie Fyfe Foxy Lady |
1997-1998 2001 2003 |
|
| Sherri Russell† | Sherri Martel | 2003 | |
| Debbie Szostecki | Debbie Combs | 1995-19976 | |
| Unknown | Brandi Alexander | 2001-2003 | |
| Unknown | Brandi Wine | 1997-1998 2002 |
|
| Unknown | Brittany Diamond | 2008 | |
| Unknown | Crystal Fire | 2009 | |
| Unknown | Jamie McHone | 2010 | |
| Unknown | Jessie Belle | 2010 | |
| Unknown | Kassie Rains | 2008-2010 | |
| Unknown | Lady X | 2011 2017 |
|
| Unknown | Malia Hosaka | 19966 | |
| Unknown | Miss Rachael | 2014 | |
| Unknown | Nicole Starr | 2010 2015 |
|
| Unknown | Princess Zabba Da | 2011 | |
| Unknown† | Robbie Rage | 1995 | |
| Unknown | Roxie Cotton | 2008 | |
| Unknown | Violet Adamz | 2010-2012 | |
| Unknown | Yasha | 2018 |
Stables and tag teams
| Tag team/Stable(s) | Members | Tenure(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Batten Twins | Bart Batten and Brad Batten | 2001 2003 |
| The Beautiful Blonds | Eddie Golden and Stan Lee | 1995-1996 |
| Big Business / McHone's Army | James McHone, Frank Parker, Bryan Wayne, Wrecker Rollins, Jamie McHone, John Noble and Earl Fields | 2010 |
| The Billion Dollar Babies | Mike Sampson and G.Q. Stratus | 1993-1994 |
| Black Inc. | Kels and Todd Curly | 2015 |
| The Blonde Bombers | Thorn & Tim Baldwin | 2002-2003 |
| The Bombers | Big Daddy Gordy and Thorn | 2003 |
| The Brats | 2000 | |
| The British Knights | Stevie Knight and Kerry Cabrero | 1999 |
| The Brooklyn Bad Boys | Brooklyn Bad Boy #1 and Brooklyn Bad Boy #2 | 1997-1999 |
| The Brotherhood | Count Grog, Major DeBeers and Otto Schwanz | 1997-1998 |
| The Christian Brothers | Danny Christian and Bam Bam Christian | 1991–1993 1995-1997 1999 |
| The Cooper Brothers | Mike Cooper and Tim Cooper | 1995-1997 |
| The Cripplers | Scott Sterling and Frank Parker | 2012-2014 |
| Death & Destruction | Frank Parker and Roger Anderson | 1995-1999 2001 |
| The Death Riders | Chic White and The Tennessee Equalizer | 1993-1996 2002 2008 2018 |
| Death Row 2000 | Death Row 2000 #1, Death Row 2000 #2 and Death Row 2000 #3) | 2000-2001 |
| The Drillers | Eddie Browning and Michael Jamison | 2006 |
| The Duke's Dynasty | The Duke of New York, Steve Flynn, K. C. Thunder and Roger Anderson | 2002 |
| The Fantastic Express | Ricky Morton and Bobby Fulton | 1996 |
| G1 | Robbie Cassidy, Nick Hammonds and Moe Jenkins | 2008 |
| The Ghostriders | 2004 | |
| The Gibson Brothers | Ricky Gibson and Robert Gibson | 2001 |
| The Godfather's Stable | The Godfather, Stan Lee and The Heartbreakers | 1991-1993 |
| Eddie Golden & Jimmy Golden | Eddie Golden and Jimmy Golden | 1993 2003 2010 |
| The Hardbodies / The Insiders | Rich Manfield and Allen King | 1997 |
| The Heartbreakers | Eddie Golden and Loverboy Lyons | 1991-1993 |
| The High Flyers | Andy Douglas and Kelly Charles | 2001 |
| The Hoggs | J.D. Hogg and P.D. Hogg | 2019- |
| The Illuminati | Tony Givens, Chris Richards, Jason Kincaid, and Brandon Cox | 2011 |
| The Jabroni World Order | "Dollywood" Hulk Cooper, Forrest Austin, Terry Duggers, Buff Snackwell, Pony Boy, Buck and a Half, The Macho Midget, The Insiders and Five Dollar Bill | 1997 |
| KMF Inc. | Chris Richards and Steve Fury | 2006 2009 |
| The Legends / The Living Legends | Beau James and Brian Logan | 1997 |
| Legit Dynamite | Bryan Kyle and Derrick Billings | 2011 |
| The Lost Generation | 2004 | |
| The Lost Souls | 1997 | |
| The Memphis Bodyguards | Memphis Bodyguard #1 and Memphis Bodyguard #2 | 1999 |
| The Memphis Mafia | Jamie Gibson and Jeff Storm | 2009-2010 |
| NCW Invasion | Scotty Ace, Tracy Smothers, Ricky Harrison and The Batten Twins | 2001 |
| The New Family | Clarence Clippenback, Super Destroyer, Wade Adams, Sean Spencer, Josh Cody and Alexis | 2004 |
| The New Fantastics | Bobby Fulton and Jackie Fulton | 1993 |
| The 1-2-3 Express | Wade Adams and Tony Givens | 2001 |
| The Orderlies | 1995 | |
| The Party Boys | Wayne Adkins and Keith Knox | 2009 |
| The People's Army | Beau James, Ray Idol, Iron Cross and Mike Cooper | 2010 |
| The Phoenix Foundation | Bryan Phoenix and Ryan Phoenix | 2004 |
| The Regulators | Regulator Stone and Regulator Steel | 1992-1994 |
| The Rock & Roll Express | Ricky Morton and Todd Morton | 2003 |
| The Rock Stars | Chris Graves and Jay Shaft | 2012-2013 |
| The Rough Riders | Eddie Edmonds and Mike Montana | 1997 |
| The Russian Assassins | Russian Assassin #1 and Russian Assassin #2 | 1991 |
| The Skinheads | Skinhead I and Skinhead II | 1996 |
| Something Else | John Noble and Eddie Browning | 2000-2001 |
| The Spoilers | Spoiler #1 and Spoiler #2 | 1993 1998 |
| The Stud Stable | Jimmy Golden and Robert Fuller | 2003 |
| The Washington Bullets | Jon Williams and Trey Williams | 2015 |
| The Young Guns | Scott Sterling and Jeff Lovin | 1991-1995 |
Managers and valets
| Birth name: | Ring name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell Anthony | Tony Anthony | 2014 | |
| Allan Barrie | The Duke The Duke of New York Five Dollar Bill |
1996-2003 | |
| James Fanning | Jimmy Valiant | 2004 2008 |
|
| Greg Mosorjak | Count Grog | 1997-1998 | |
| Sherri Russell† | Sherri Martel | 2003 | |
| Carl Shockley† | Big Al Bass | 1991-1993 1996 |
|
| William Sierra | Bill Alfonso | 2001 | |
| Ron Wright† | Ron Wright | 1991 | |
| Unknown | Ashlee Ashlee Hope |
2008-2009 | |
| Unknown | Bolo | 20082 | |
| Unknown | Clarence Clippenback | 2004 | |
| Unknown | Dawn | 2008 | |
| Unknown | Diamond Jim | 1991 | |
| Unknown | The Godfather | 1991-1993 | |
| Unknown | James McHone | 2009-2012 | |
| Unknown | Jody V | 2010 | |
| Unknown | John Hawkins | 2008-2009 | |
| Unknown | L.E. Ward | 1992 | |
| Unknown | Nevaeh Starr | 2010 | |
| Unknown | Peaches Miss Peaches |
1995-1997 | |
| Unknown | P.J. Sharp | 1996 1999-2001 2005 |
|
| Unknown | The Man In Black | 1999 | |
| Unknown | Scotty Ace | 2000-20015 | |
| Unknown | Stan Lee | 2009 |
Commentators and interviewers
| Birth name: | Ring name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Barrie | The Duke The Duke of New York |
2001 | Color commentator |
| Chip Kessler | Chip Kessler | 1999 | Interviewer |
| Carl Shockley† | Big Al Bass | 1992 | Color commentator Interviewer |
| Unknown | Beau James | 2001 2012-2014 2018- |
Color commentator |
| Unknown | Matt Rhodes | 2011 | Color commentator |
| Unknown | Eric Lester | 2001 | Play-by-play commentator |
| Unknown | Jason Steele | 2001 | Color commentator |
| Unknown | Joe Wheeler | 1999-2001 2003 2010-2016 |
Play-by-play commentator Interviewer |
| Unknown | Jeff Griffith | 2015 | Backstage interviewer |
| Unknown | Jeff Tankersley | 1991 | Color commentator |
| Unknown | Michael Southerland | 2010-2012 | Interviewer |
| Unknown | Mike Williams | 1991-1992 1998 2003 |
Ring announcer Play-by-play announcer Backstage interviewer |
| Unknown | P.J. Sharp | 2000 | Color commentator |
| Unknown | Roy Ferguson | 1992 | Ring announcer |
Referees
| Birth name: | Ring name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fanning | Jimmy Valiant | 2008 | Special guest referee |
| Brian Hildebrand† | Mark Curtis | 1996-1998 | |
| Misty Walton | Misty James | 2012 | Special guest referee |
| Unknown | Beau James | 1991-1993 | |
| Unknown | Brandon Cox | 2008-2009 | |
| Unknown | Jake Booth | 2012 | |
| Unknown | James McHone | 1997-1998 | |
| Unknown | Jim Bell | 1991 | |
| Unknown | Jimmy McKeeian | 1991-1992 | |
| Unknown | Mike DiMuzio | 2000 | |
| Unknown | Rob Knight | 2004 |
Other personnel
| Birth name: | Ring name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Beau James | 1991- | Promoter |
| Unknown | Marty Ricker | 2004-2005 | SSW Commissioner |
| Unknown | Ken Bowles | 1991-2003 | SSW Commissioner |
| Unknown | Terry Duggers | 1997 | Head of security |
| Brian Hildebrand† | Mark Curtis | 1996-1998 | Television producer Trainer |
| Company name to Year | |
|---|---|
| Southern States Wrestling | 1991-2004 |
| NWA Championship Wrestling | 2004-2005 |
| Southern States Wrestling | 2005–present |
| Notes | |
| 1 ^ Indicates they were part of a talent exchange with the All-American Wrestling. | |
| 2 ^ Indicates they were part of a talent exchange with the AWA Superstars. | |
| 3 ^ Indicates they were part of a talent exchange with the Championship Wrestling Alliance. | |
| 4 ^ Indicates they were part of a talent exchange with the EWP Wrestling. | |
| 5 ^ Indicates they were part of a talent exchange with Nationwide Championship Wrestling. | |
| 6 ^ Indicates they were part of an interpromotional storyline and/or talent exchange with the National Wrestling Alliance. | |
| 7 ^ Indicates they were part of a talent exchange with NWA Bluegrass. | |
| 8 ^ Indicates they were part of a talent exchange with the NWA Smoky Mountain Wrestling. | |
| † ^ Indicates they are deceased | |
| ‡ ^ Indicates they died while they were employed with SSW | |
Championships
Current champions
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Previous champion(s) | Date won | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSW Heavyweight Championship | "Sensational" Wayne Adkins | Lord Murphy Costigan | June 11th, 2023 | Kingsport, TN |
Defunct championships
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Previous champion(s) | Date won | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWA/NWA Tri-State Championship | Ryan Phoenix | August 2000 | September 2004 | Title is officially renamed the NWA Tri-State Championship after Tri-State Wrestling is bought by NWA Championship Wrestling in 2003.[14][15] |
| SSW International Cup | Chris Walker | March 13, 1999 | N/A | Defeated Heinrich Franz Keller in tournament final to win the International Cup.[14][16] |
Kingsport Wrestling Hall of Fame
The Kingsport Wrestling Hall of Fame (also known as the East Tennessee Wrestling Hall of Fame) is an American professional wrestling hall of fame maintained by the Kingsport-based promotion Southern States Wrestling (SWW). It was established in 1999[17] to honor select personalities in East Tennessee wrestling history. The induction ceremonies are held as part of its annual "Weekend of Champions and Legends Reunion".
| # | Year | Ring name (Real name)[a] |
Inducted by | Inducted for | Notes[b] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1999 | Sam Bass (Fred White) |
Managing | ||
| 2 | 1999 | Jim White | Wrestling | ||
| 3 | 1999 | Don Wright | Wrestling | ||
| 4 | 1999 | Tony Peters | Wrestling | ||
| 5 | 1999 | Masked Superstar (Bill Eadie) |
Wrestling | ||
| 1 | 1999 | Earl Walters | Wrestling | ||
| 1 | 2000 | Wahoo McDaniel (Edward McDaniel) |
Wrestling | ||
| 2 | 2001 | Wild Bill Canny (William F. Canny) |
Ken Bowles | Wrestling | Posthumous inductee: |
| 3 | 2001 | Melvin Johnson | Ken Bowles | Refereeing | Longtime referee for the NWA's Tennessee and Mid-Atlantic territories |
| 4 | 2001 | Ron West | Jim White | Refereeing and Promoting | |
| 5 | 2001 | Sandy Scott (Angus Scott) |
Pam Hildebrand | Wrestling | |
| 6 | 2001 | Buddy Landell (William Ensor) |
Beau James | Wrestling | |
| 7 | 2001 | Arn Anderson (Martin Lunde) |
Tim Horner | Wrestling | |
| 8 | 2001 | Ken Bowles | Beau James | Wrestling | |
| 9 | 2002 | Paul Steele | Wrestling | Former Tennessee state athletic commissioner | |
| 10 | 2002 | The Spoiler (Bud Adams) |
Wrestling | ||
| 11 | 2002 | Kim Birchfield | Wrestling | ||
| 12 | 2002 | Charlie Peters | Wrestling | ||
| 13 | 2002 | Tim Horner | Wrestling | ||
| 14 | 2003 | Sensational Sherri (Sherri Martel) |
Managing and Wrestling | ||
| 15 | 2003 | Fuller wrestling family | Wrestling | Posthumous inductee: | |
| 16 | 2003 | Golden wrestling family | Wrestling | Posthumous inductee: | |
| 17 | 2008 | The Iron Cross (Mike Samson) |
Mike Cooper | Wrestling | |
| 18 | 2008 | Carl Fergie | Jimmy Valiant | Wrestling | |
| 19 | 2008 | Johnny Rich (John Richardson) |
Beau James | Wrestling | |
| 20 | 2008 | Davey Rich (David Haskins) |
Beau James | Wrestling |
See also
References
- ↑ Nevada, Vance; Rodgers, Mike; Rose, Barry; Taylor, Becky; Will, Gary (2008-05-11). "Wrestlers Results Archive: Archie "The Stomper" Gouldie". SLAM! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer.
- ↑ Xamin, Mark (2007-06-18). "Jillian Hall". SLAM! Sports.
- ↑ Macika, Dominic; Cal Jewell (1994). "Wrestling Schools". Professional Wrestling Online Museum.
- ↑ "Southern States Wrestling Releases "A Night to Remember" on DVD". IndyWrestlingNews.com. 2008-06-28.
- ↑ Lane, Matthew (2001-05-10). "Wrestling Legend Arn Anderson Heads Ticket". The New WAWLI (Wrestling As We Liked It) Papers, No. 173-2001. WrestlingClassics.com.
- ↑ Kenyon, J. Michael (2002-05-19). "Sunday Punches (edition of May 19, 2002)". Archived Sunday Punch Columns. Cauliflower Alley Club. Archived from the original on September 19, 2008.
- ↑ Bauer, Ben (2005-04-07). "Dates for upcoming WWE DVD releases + Jack Brisco and Tom Prichard". WrestleView.
- ↑ Tremley, Matthew; Givens, Tony (2005-04-17). "Championship Wrestling "The Conclusion" this Saturday in Kingsport, TN". LordsofPain.net.
- ↑ "Misty James". Misty James' G.L.O.R.Y. Wrestling Profile. GloryWrestling.com. 2008.
- ↑ "World Champion Brian Logan Has A Target on His Back". News Articles. TheRealAWA.com. 2008-06-06.
- ↑ James, Beau. "We are very pleased to announce that we have finalized a deal with a VOD service to bring you many classic SSW events". Facebook. Southern States Wrestling.
- ↑ James, Beau [@kingofkingsport] (July 15, 2018). "I'm excited to share hundreds of hours of never before seen video. Big announcement coming tomorrow about @SSWWrestling1 streaming network. 27 years of footage! We are ready to share the memories with the World. Major Events, classic TV episodes, Best of Series, and much more!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Southern States Wrestling Network". Pivotshare.com.
- 1 2 Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2006). Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ↑ Williams, Brett (2005). "TWA/NWA Tri-State Heavyweight Title History". Solie's Title Histories.
- ↑ Benaka, Matt; Westcott, Brian; Roelfsema, Eric (2005). "SSW International Cup History". Solie's Title Histories.
- ↑ "The Wrestling Booking Sheet, Issue #222". The Wrestling Booking Sheet. April 21, 1999.
Further reading
- Valiant, Jimmy. "Woo...Mercy Daddy!" Welcome To My World: The Jimmy Valiant Story. Shawsville, Virginia: Self-Published, 2006.
External links
- Southern States Wrestling on Facebook
- Southern States Wrestling Network
- Southern States Wrestling at Cagematch.net
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