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Pro Wrestling Elite

Pro Wrestling Elite (PWE) was an independent professional wrestling promotion based in Ayr, Scotland, UK. It was owned and operated by Adrian "Lionheart" McAllum[1][2][3] until his death by suicide on 19 June 2019.[4][5][6]

Pro Wrestling Elite
AcronymPWE
Founded2011
Defunct2019
StyleBritish Wrestling
HeadquartersAyr, Scotland, UK
Founder(s)Adrian McAllum
Owner(s)Adrian McAllum

History

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PWE debuted on 9 July 2011 [7] with Birth of the Elite which featured Noam Dar, Kris Travis, BT Gunn, Kay Lee Ray, Mikey Whiplash and Wolfgang.[8][9]

On 16 September 2012, PWE crowned their first PWE World Heavyweight Champion when Andy Wild was victorious in a two-night tournament that included El Ligero, Nick Aldis, Noam Dar, Wolfgang and others.[10][11][12]

PWE promoted a number of notable international and UK talent, including AJ Styles, Drew Galloway, Joe Coffey, Zack Sabre Jr., Samoa Joe, Mark Haskins, Nikki Storm, Robbie E, X-Pac, Billy Gunn, Dave Mastiff, Mickie James, Mark Coffey, Kenny Williams, Big Damo, Joe Hendry, Stevie Xavier, James Storm, Mr. Anderson, Bram, Rockstar Spud, Chris Masters and Pete Dunne. PWE also hosted a ROH World Tag Team Championship match with The Addiction (Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) defending against The Coffey Brothers.[13][14][15][16][17]

After McAllum's death, PWE's final event, 8th Anniversary Show, took place with the Scottish wrestling scene ensuring it still took place as a tribute to McAllum.[18][19][20][21]

This final event featured Leyton Buzzard, Kez Evans, Aaron Echo, Daz Black, Liam Thomson and saw Andy Wild defeat BT Gunn and Alexander Dean to win the vacant Union of European Wrestling Alliances European Heavyweight Championship left vacant by Lionheart's death, as well as Grado defeating Jackie Polo to win the PWE World Heavyweight Championship. [22][23]

Though PWE is inactive, Grado has continued to defend the PWE World Heavyweight Championship[24] at events like British Championship Wrestling's Believe: A Night to Remember Lionheart (vs. Sha Samuels)[25] and for his own Grado's Big Family Bash specials, where he has traded the title with Jack Jester.[26][27]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=3750&page=11
  2. ^ Highet, Lochlin (July 19, 2018). "Former WWE star ready to hit Ayrshire this weekend". Daily Record.
  3. ^ Wilson, Steven (August 27, 2018). "Why wrestling in Scotland is now big business". businessInsider.
  4. ^ Davidson, Peter (20 June 2019). "Tragic Adrian 'Lionheart' McCallum attempted to save Ayr teen from fatal fire". dailyrecord. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  5. ^ Satin, Ryan (19 June 2019). "UK Indie Wrestler Adrian 'Lionheart' McCallum Has Passed Away". Pro Wrestling Sheet. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  6. ^ "College students to walk across Ayrshire in memory of 'Lionheart'". Ayr Advertiser. April 25, 2023.
  7. ^ Wilson, Stuart (April 14, 2011). "Ayr grapple stars bring new show to Town Hall". Daily Record.
  8. ^ https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=78949
  9. ^ Wilson, Stuart (June 16, 2011). "Ayr grappler lands top British title". Daily Record.
  10. ^ https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=2414&page=2
  11. ^ "Wrestling stars vow to put on Ayr show for Adrian "Lionheart" McCallum". Ayr Advertiser. July 2, 2019.
  12. ^ "Indies Europeas: Resultados del show de Pro Wrestling Elite 15 de septiembre de 2012". September 16, 2012.
  13. ^ "MARK COFFEY". Latest WWE News, Photos, Rumors, Wrestler Bios.
  14. ^ https://www.cagematch.net/?id=8&nr=818&page=8
  15. ^ McIntosh, Kenny (July 29, 2016). "Watch Scottish wrestlers battle childhood WWE idols at huge PWE anniversary show". Daily Record.
  16. ^ "Noam Dar going out with a bang as he heads to RAW". October 26, 2016.
  17. ^ Morrison, Adam (May 3, 2019). "Preview: Pro Wrestling Elite 'Live in Ayr' May 2019".
  18. ^ "411MANIA". Various News: Pro Wrestling Elite Honors Lionheart, A-Kid Set for PWG Battle of LA Tournament, Nacion Lucha Libre Debut Show Card.
  19. ^ "PRO WRESTLING ELITE ANNIVERSARY EVENT DEDICATED TO MEMORY OF ADAM 'LIONHEART' MCCALLUM | PWInsider.com". pwinsider.com.
  20. ^ Standard, Kilmarnock; Highet, Lochlin (July 4, 2019). "Wrestling promoter to honour friend with show dedicated to his memory". Daily Record.
  21. ^ "Wrestling community comes together to honour Lionheart at PWE show". July 2, 2019.
  22. ^ Morrison, Adam (July 22, 2019). "#AndNEW: Two New Champions Crowned At Pro Wrestling Elite Show".
  23. ^ https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=234504
  24. ^ https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1837&page=5&reign=10
  25. ^ "Full Results: British Championship Wrestling 'Believe: A Night In Memory Of Lionheart'". August 24, 2019.
  26. ^ https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1837&page=5&reign=11
  27. ^ "Grado's Big Family Wrestling Bash Results – Glasgow, Scotland (5/7)". www.wrestling-news.net. May 8, 2022.
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