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Great Canadian Wrestling

Great Canadian Wrestling (GCW)is anindependentprofessional wrestlingpromotion companybased inOshawa,Ontario.[1]GCW was founded in 2005 and promotes shows throughoutSouthern Ontario.[1][2]The company also hosts since 2005 an annualGreat Canadian Wrestling Expothat takes place over several days and brings together a large group of wrestlers. Currently, fourchampionshipsare defended at GCW events.

Great Canadian Wrestling
AcronymGCW
Founded2005
StyleProfessional wrestling
HeadquartersOshawa
Websitehttp://gcwe.ca/

GCW events featured a roster of wrestlers who compete regularly for the promotion as well as occasional appearances by wrestlers currently signed with major promotions. In addition, a group of "legends", or veteran wrestlers from other promotions, also would compete on occasion for GCW.

On February 18, 2009, GCW began an online broadcast titled GCWtv.[3]

In November 2015, GCW rebranded itself as Infinity Wrestling.

History

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GCW gives out theOntario Indy Wrestling Awardsannually, which is eligible to all wrestling promotions and wrestlers who perform in Ontario.[4][5][6][7][8]

Wrestling Expo

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Beginning in 2005, the promotion's first year, GCW has assembled a group of wrestlers from various promotions to compete in a multi-day event known as the Great Canadian Wrestling Expo.[9]The first Expo attracted 600 visitors and included merchandise sales from a wide variety of vendors, an auction, and opportunities to meet with the wrestlers for autographs and photographs.Ed the Sockwas named commissioner for the event and proceeds from the weekend were donated to theSick Kids Foundation.[10]In 2006, the event was combined with the10th Annual Anime North Convention.[11]The event featured primarily traditional wrestling matches but also included gimmick matches such as one between wrestlers competing as the Green Power Ranger and the Red Power Ranger for leadership of thePower Rangers,as well as an encounter between TeamSailor Moonand Team Rocket.[11]This cross-promotional event attracted 11,286 paid attendees.[12]Since 2006, GCW has continued to promote a series of shows along with Anime North.[13][14]

Wrestlers

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WWEwrestlerA.J. Stylesmade appearances for GCW.

Although GCW promotes matches with many wrestlers who have not appeared in major promotions, the organization also has an agreement withTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling(TNA) that facilitates events titled TNmAyhem, in which wrestlers from TNA compete. The first of thesecardstook place on May 24, 2007, and features appearances by such wrestlers asRaven,Christopher Daniels,andA.J. Styles.[15]GCW events also feature wrestlers who have gained fame in major American promotions, such asBilly Gunn,[16]The Honky Tonk Man,[17]andKoko B. Ware.[18]

Roster

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GCW had a regular group of wrestlers that competed for the promotion; this includes both male and female wrestlers. In addition, many wrestlers made sporadic appearances for the company. On the company roster, GCW divides these occasional performers into two groups: legends (longtime wrestlers, many of whom are semi-retired) and superstars (wrestlers who currently compete, or have recently competed, for major promotions).

Regular roster

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GCW's regular roster consisted of wrestlers who competed for the promotion on a regular basis:[19]

  • Akira Raijin
  • Andrew Davis
  • Asylum
  • Black Serpent
  • Brad Freakin Martin
  • Bruno Davis
  • Bryan Youngblood
  • Cody 45
  • Rico Montana
  • Sebastian Suave
  • Sombra
  • Steve Brown
  • Tiger Star
  • Tyler Tirva
  • Xtremo

W.I.L.D. Division

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The W.I.L.D. Division consisted of GCW's female wrestlers:[20]

Championships

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GCW National Championship

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TheGCW National Championshipwas a professional wrestling championship that serves as the major championship for Great Canadian Wrestling.

Wrestler: Times: Date: Location: Notes:
Michael Elgin 1 April 13, 2006 Oshawa, Ontario Won a Ladder Match atReach for the Gold[21]
TJ Wilson 1 May 25, 2006 Oshawa, Ontario Defeated Michael Elgin andShark Boyin a Triple Threat atBattleground Zero[21]
Michael Elgin 2 May 27, 2006 Oshawa, Ontario Defeated TJ Wilson in a Tag Match atAnime North
Johnny Devine defeated Jake O'Reilly in a Lumberjack match atBreaking Pointbut it was ruled a DQ by CEO Jamie Virtue.[21]
Johnny Devine 1 September 15, 2006 Oshawa, Ontario Defeated Michael Elgin in a Cage Match atLast Chance[21]
Jake O'Reilly 1 July 13, 2007 Oshawa, Ontario DefeatedHavokin a Dog Collar Match atBeyond the Limit
Jake O'Reilly is seriously injured in September 2007 but refuses to vacate. In February 2008 Jake O'Reilly returned to competition, still holding the title.[21]
Otis Idol 1 October 9, 2008 Oshawa, Ontario Defeated Jake O'Reilly in a No-Holds-Barred Bunkhouse Brawl atHair vs. Hair![21]
Jake O'Reilly 2 April 19, 2009 Oshawa, Ontario As the masked Sterling Silver, defeated Otis Idol atVeni! Vidi! Vici![21]
Hayden Avery 1 February 20, 2010 Oshawa, Ontario
RJ City 1 September 10, 2010 Oshawa, Ontario
Jaxon Jarvis 1 ? Oshawa, Ontario
Zakk Atticus 1 January 8, 2015 Oshawa, Ontario
Jaxon Jarvis 2 January 8, 2015 Oshawa, Ontario
Steve Brown 1 ?? Oshawa, Ontario
Deactivated Oshawa, Ontario

GCW Interim Heavyweight Championship

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In 2007, GCW National Champion Jake O'Reilly was injured but unwilling to vacate his title. As a result, an eight-man tournament was held to determine the first holder of the newly created GCW Interim Heavyweight Championship. O'Reilly, still holding his National Championship, returned in February 2008, and the two titles were unified when Otis Idol defeated O'Reilly in October 2008.[22]

Wrestler: Times: Date: Location: Notes:
Phil Atlas 1 December 28, 2007 Oshawa, Ontario Defeated Cody Deaner in the finals of an 8-Man Tournament atSeason's Beatings[22]
Otis Idol 1 February 21, 2008 Oshawa, Ontario Defeated Phil Atlas in a Last Man Standing match atCabin Fever;title unified with the National Championship in October 2008[22]
Deactivated Oshawa, Ontario title unified with the National Championship in October 2008[22]

GCW Ontario Independent Championship

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TheGCW Ontario Independent Championshipis a secondary title in the Great Canadian Wrestling promotion. It was created in May 2006, and a four-man tournament was held to determine the initial champion.[23]

Wrestler: Times: Date: Location: Notes:
Jimmy Jacobs 1 May 25, 2006 Oshawa, Ontario Defeated Ash in the finals of a 4-man Tournament atBattleground Zero[23]
Kris Chambers 1 June 8, 2006 Oshawa, Ontario Defeated Jimmy Jacobs atSpin the Wheel, Make the Deal[23]
Jake O'Reilly 1 August 30, 2006 Oshawa, Ontario Defeated Kris Chambers atFinal War'[23]
Hayden Avery 1 November 18, 2006 Oshawa, Ontario Defeated Michael Elgin (substitute for Jake O'Reilly) atStampede Showdown[23]
Cody Deaner 1 November 18, 2006 Oshawa, Ontario Defeated Hayden Avery atStampede Showdown[23]
Hayden the Destroyer
(Hayden Avery) 		2 March 23, 2007 Oshawa, Ontario Defeated Cody Deaner atUgandan Invasion[23]
Cody 45 1 June 22, 2007 Oshawa, Ontario Defeated Hayden the Destroyer atRandom Acts of Violence[23]
Xtremo 1 October 19, 2007 Oshawa, Ontario Defeated Cody 45 in a 'Loser Leaves GCW' match atFright Nite[23]
Phil Atlas 1 March 20, 2008 Oshawa, Ontario Won a 5-way match atTNmAyhem[23]
Brad 'Freakin' Martin 1 April 10, 2008 Oshawa, Ontario Defeated Phil Atlas and Xtremo in a 3-Way match atGame Over[23]
Tiger Star 1 January 7, 2009 Oshawa, Ontario Defeated Brad 'Freakin' Martin and Hayden Avery in a 3-Way match atNew Year's Evil[23]
RJ City 1 April 19, 2009 Oshawa, Ontario Defeated Tiger Star atVeni! Vidi! Vici![23]
Rico Montana 1 May 17, 2009 Oshawa, Ontario cashed in his title shot he earned in 2008's GCW Holiday Rumble and defeated RJ City[23]
Vacated December 27, 2010 Oshawa, Ontario Title was held up
Cody Deaner 2 December 27, 2010 Oshawa, Ontario

GCW Tag Team Championship

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TheGCW Tag Team Championshipwas a championship that serves as the major tag team championship in the Great Canadian Wrestling promotion.

No. Wrestler Reign Date Days
held 		Location Event Notes Ref.
1 The Beverly Hills Gangstas
(Cody 45 & Tarantula Gomez) 		1 August 30, 2006 16 Oshawa, Ontario GCW Defeated The Lunatics (Crazzy Steve & Gutter) in the finals of an eight-team tournament atFinal War. [24][25]
2 The Lunatics
(Crazzy Steve & Gutter) 		1 September 15, 2006 104 Oshawa, Ontario GCW Last Chance Crazzy Steve defeated Cody 45 in a one-on-one title match atLast Chance [26]
3 Jake O'Reilly &Michael Elgin 1 December 28, 2006 15 Oshawa, Ontario GCW Season's Beatings Defeated Lunatics (Crazzy Steve and Gutter) atSeason's Beatings;on January 12, 2007, Jake O'Reilly attacked Michael Eligin, thus vacating the title. [27]
Vacated January 12, 2007 Oshawa, Ontario Title was held up
4 Michael Elgin(2)&Havok 1 March 23, 2007 21 Oshawa, Ontario GCW Canadian Invasion Defeated Jake O'Reilly &Joe Doering,but Havok dropped the title atUgandan Invasion [28]
5 Michael Elgin(3)& Derek Wylde 1 April 13, 2007 91 Oshawa, Ontario Derek Wylde accepted Michael Elgin's invitation to become co-holder of the Tag Team Championships atVeni! Vidi! Vici!Jake O'Reilly & Crazzy Steve defeated Michael Elgin & Derek Wylde atAnarchy in Angusbut the decision was reversed [29]
6 Hayden Avery &Cody Deaner 1 July 13, 2007 135 Oshawa, Ontario GCW Beyond The Limit Defeated Derek Wylde & Andrew Davis (substituting in for the injured Michael Elgin) atBeyond the Limit [30]
7 The Flatliners
(Asylum & Matt Burns) 		1 November 25, 2007 137 Oshawa, Ontario GCW Genesis Defeated Hayden Avery & Cody Deaner atGenesis 11:25:07 [31]
8 Hayden Avery(2)&Cody Deaner(2) 2 April 10, 2008 64 Oshawa, Ontario GCW 2nd Anniversary Show: Game Over Defeated The Flatliners in a Tag Team Cage Match atGame Over [32]
9 The House of Virtue
(Andrew Davis & Sebastian Suave) 		1 June 13, 2008 310 Oshawa, Ontario GCW Random Acts Of Violence 2008 Defeated Hayden Avery & Cody Deaner atRandom Acts of Violence [33]
10 The ProStars
(Josh Alexander& Tyler Tirva) 		1 April 19, 2009 152 Oshawa, Ontario GCW Veni! Vidi! Vici! Defeated The House of Virtue atVeni! Vidi! Vici! [34]
11 Cody 45 (2) & Ashley Six 1 September 18, 2009 386 Oshawa, Ontario GCW Final War Defeated The ProStars, Josh Alexander and Tyler Tirva at Final War 09 [35]
12 Michael Elgin (4) & Ashley Six (2) 1 October 9, 2010 Oshawa, Ontario
Deactivated Oshawa, Ontario

GCW WILD Championship

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TheGCW WILD Championshipis aprofessional wrestlingchampionshipthat serves as the major women's championship in the Great Canadian Wrestling promotion.

# Wrestler Reign Date Days
held 		Location Event Notes
1 Sirelda 1 November 18, 2006 125 Oshawa, Ontario W.I.L.D. Tournament 2006 Sirelda defeatedNattie Neidhartin the finals of an 8–woman tournament to become the inaugural champion.[36]
2 Miss Danyah 1 March 23, 2007 17 Oshawa, Ontario Ugandan Invasion [36]
3 April Hunter 1 April 13, 2007 1 Oshawa, Ontario Veni! Vidi! Vici! [36]
4 Cherry Bomb 1 April 14, 2007 69 Oshawa, Ontario Anarchy in Angus This was a fatal four–way, also involving Hailey Rogers andMiss Danyah.[36]
5 Miss Danyah 2 June 22, 2007 120 Oshawa, Ontario Random Acts of Violence [36]
6 Portia Perez 1 October 20, 2007 103 Oshawa, Ontario W.I.L.D. Tournament 2007 Portia Perez defeatedLuFistoin the finals of an 8–woman tournament.[36]
7 Miss Danyah 3 January 31, 2008 304 Oshawa, Ontario Final Night [36]
8 Deanna Conda 1 November 30, 2008 363 Oshawa, Ontario W.I.L.D. '08 - Supershow Deanna Conda defeated Jamie D in the finals of an 8–woman tournament.[36]
9 PJ Tyler 1 November 28, 2009 117 Oshawa, Ontario W.I.L.D. '09 - Showdown PJ Tyler defeated Deanna Conda in the finals of an 8–woman tournament.[36]
10 Anthony Darko 1 March 25, 2010 Oshawa, Ontario GCW 100
11 Skylar Rose 1 ? Oshawa, Ontario
12 Kaitlin Diemond 1 May 2, 2014 Oshawa, Ontario
13 Skylar Rose 2 ? Oshawa, Ontario
14 Beautiful Beaa 1 February 7, 2015 Oshawa, Ontario

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