Northern Championship Wrestling
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| Acronym | NCW |
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| Founded | 1986 |
| Style | Professional wrestling |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Founder(s) | Phil Bélanger (co-founder) François Poirier (co-founder) |
| Sister | NCW Femmes Fatales[1] |
| Formerly | Amateur Wrestling Association (1986–1992) Lutte Lanaudière (1992–95) |
| Website | nCw.qc.ca |
Northern Championship Wrestling (Les Promotions NCW Inc.) is an independent professional wrestling promotion based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[2][3]
History
[edit]Founded in 1986 by François Poirier and Phil Bélanger in Joliette, Quebec as the Amateur Wrestling Association, while in high school. In 1992, they changed their name to Lutte Lanaudière, as they moved from Joliette to Lanaudière. In 1995, they changed their name to its current name Northern Championship Wrestling, and moved to Montreal in 1996, running wrestling shows at the Centre Notre-Dame de Rosaire (Centre N.D.R.) from 1996 to 2009 and at Saint-Barthelemy Center in from 2009 to 2013. Currently shows are held at Centre LGH (10015 ave Bruxelles, Montréal Nord).
On August 13, 2005, shortly after his departure from World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), the promotion hosted Lance Storm for a show called SummerStorm in order to promote his new Storm Wrestling Academy. Storm got involved in the main event, doing a run-in to help Manuel Vegas retain the NCW Quebec title against Chakal.
Sylvain Grenier wrestled for the promotion from November 2002 until starting full-time with WWE at No Way Out 2003. He first wrestled former NCW Quebec Champion Manuel Vegas, then defeated NCW wrestlers Chakal, Chase Ironside and Nova Cain.
Sylvain returned to NCW at ChallengeMania 15 on May 19, 2007. Still under contract with WWE, he tagged with Don Paysan and Bishop to defeat Chakal, Nightmare and Phil Bélanger in the Main Event. After his release from WWE, Sylvan returned to NCW, wrestling Franky The Mobster at Montreal Chairshot Massacre in October 2007.
On August 23, 2008, NCW hosted a wrestling SuperShow involving The Honky Tonk Man, Johnny Devine and Bushwhacker Luke.
Since 1995, NCW wrestlers such as Chakal, Franky The Mobster, Nova Cain and Don Paysan have been ranked in the Pro Wrestling Illustrated's PWI 500.
In April 2009, nCw drew 600 for Abdullah The Butcher's Last Match in Canada.
In September 2009, nCw hosted their first edition of NCW Femmes Fatales which regrouped many fighting female in North America. NCW Femmes Fatales was announced in April 2010 to be part of the Female Fight League during the 45th Edition of the Cauliflower Alley Club Reunion in Las Vegas.
In November 2009, they gave an hommage to Maurice Vachon and Paul Vachon as part of a documentary tracing back Mad Dog's career.[4]
Championships
[edit]Current championships
[edit]| Championship | Champion(s) | Previous Champion(s) | Date | Days Held | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship | Franky The Mobster | Jesse Champagne | October 29, 2021 | 1110+ | Mirabel, Quebec |
| NCW Inter-Cities Heavyweight Championship | Brad Alekxis | Jesse Champagne | May 6, 2017 | 2747+ | Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec |
| NCW Tag Team Championship | Vacant | Grindhouse (Marc Mercer & Stew Korvus) |
June 17, 2017 | Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec |
Retired championships
[edit]| Championship | Final Champion | Date |
|---|---|---|
| NCW Triple Crown Championship | James Stone | October 15, 2016 |
| NCW Cruiserweight Championship | Chakal | December 15, 2007 |
| NCW X-Treme Championship | Chakal | December 15, 2007 |
| NCW Television Championship | Steven the Sweet Boy | September 13, 2003 |
| NCW Women's Championship | Vanessa Kraven | 2005 |
| NCW Hardcore Championship | Manuel Vegas | August 16, 2003 |
NCW Hall of Fame
[edit]| # | Year | Ring name (Real name)[a] |
Inducted by | Inducted for | Notes[b] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1996 | Ricky Riddick | Wrestling | NCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) | |
| 2 | 1997 | Luc Pelletier | Helped get the then Amateur Wrestling Association started in the High School. | ||
| 3 | 1997 | Fred Della Serra | Wrestling | NCW Inter-Cites Championship (1 time) | |
| 4 | 1998 | Frank Blues | Wrestling | NCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (4 times), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (2 times), and NCW Tag Team Championship (4 times) | |
| 5 | 1999 | Fantastik Franky | Wrestling | NCW Tag Team Championship (2 times) | |
| 6 | 1999 | Guy Paquin | |||
| 7 | 2000 | Phil Bélanger | Wrestling/Founder | NCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (3 times), and NCW Tag Team Championship (3 times) | |
| 8 | 2001 | Le Géant Golem | Wrestling | NCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (3 times), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (3 times) | |
| 9 | 2002 | Iceman | Wrestling | NCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (4 times), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (1 time), and NCW Tag Team Championship (7 times) | |
| 10 | 2002 | Dream Killer | Wrestling | NCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (3 times), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (3 times), NCW Tag Team Championship (3 times), and NCW Hardcore Championship (1 time) | |
| 11 | 2003 | Black Bear | Wrestling | NCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (2 times), and NCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) | |
| 12 | 2004 | Marc the Grizzly[5] (Marc Pilon) |
Wrestling | NCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (3 times), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (3 times), and NCW Tag Team Championship (6 times) | |
| 13 | 2005 | Floyd Broffman | Managing | ||
| 14 | 2006 | Guy Williams | Wrestling | NCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (2 times), NCW Tag Team Championship (9 times), NCW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time), and NCW Hardcore Championship (1 time) | |
| 15 | 2006 | Boris Kruschevv | Wrestling | NCW Inter-Cites Championship (3 times), NCW Tag Team Championship (3 times) | |
| 16 | 2007 | Nightmare | Wrestling | NCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (2 times), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (4 times), NCW Tag Team Championship (11 times), and NCW Hardcore Championship (1 time) | |
| 17 | 2008 | Syl le Sadique | Wrestling | NCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (2 times), NCW Tag Team Championship (9 times) | |
| 18 | 2010 | Ben le King | Wrestling | ||
| 19 | 2010 | Bertrand Hébert | Promoting | ||
| 20 | 2013 | Chase Ironside | Wrestling | NCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (6 times), NCW Tag Team Championship (5 times), NCW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time) | |
| 21 | 2013 | Rick Lawrence | Wrestling | NCW Inter-Cites Championship (2 times), NCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) | |
| 22 | 2013 | Don Paysan | Wrestling | NCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (2 times), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (1 time) and NCW Tag Team Championship (2 times), and NCW Cruiserweight Championship (4 times) | |
| 23 | 2014 | Black Eagle[6] (Sébastien Ricard) |
Wrestling | NCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (2 times), NCW Tag Team Championship (5 times), NCW Cruiserweight Championship (3 times), NCW X-Treme Championship (2 times), and NCW Hardcore Championship | |
| 24 | 2014 | Nova Cain[7] (Yan O'Cain) |
Wrestling | NCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (2 times) and NCW Tag Team Championship (3 times), NCW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time), and NCW Feminin Championship (1 time) | |
| 25 | 2014 | Julie le Red Fuxx[8] (Julie Ricard) |
Wrestling | NCW Feminin Championship (2 times), NCW Tag Team Championship (2 times), and NCW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time) | |
| 26 | 2015 | Cobra[9] | Wrestling | NCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (1 time), NCW Triple Couronne Championship (1 time), NCW Tag Team Championship (9 times), and NCW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time) | |
| 27 | 2015 | Deniss Sensation[10] | Wrestling | NCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (3 times), NCW Tag Team Championship (1 time), and NCW Cruiserweight Championship (3 times) | |
| 28 | 2015 | Naja Viper[11] | Valet | ||
| 29 | 2016 | Anna Minoushka[12] (Kim Varin) |
Wrestling | NCW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time), NCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) | |
| 30 | 2016 | Chakal[12] (David St-Martin) |
Wrestling | NCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (5 times), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (2 times), NCW Triple Couronne Championship (1 time), NCW Tag Team Championship (13 times), NCW X-Treme Championship (1 time), and NCW Cruiserweight Championship (2 times) | |
| 31 | 2019 | Bishop[12] (Loius Chayer) |
Wrestling | NCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (2 times), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (1 time), NCW Tag Team Championship (8 times), and NCW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time) | |
| 32 | 2019 | Tank[12] (Christos Gabriel) |
Wrestling | NCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (1 time), and NCW Tag Team Championship (3 times) |
- a – Entries without a birth name indicates that the inductee did not perform under a ring name.
- b – This section mainly lists the major accomplishments of each inductee in the promotion.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ [1] https://archive.today/20180126221901/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2014/08/17/21879896.html
- ^ [2] https://archive.today/20180126220718/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2005/01/17/901242.html
- ^ [3] https://archive.today/20180126222429/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2004/08/16/586226.html
- ^ [4] https://archive.today/20180126221619/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/11/09/11691441.html
- ^ Leroux, Yves; Lacroix, Corey David (January 19, 2005). "Ring of Honor invading Montreal". Canadian Online Explorer. SLAM! Wrestling.
- ^ "NCW Temple de la Renommée - Black Eagle". YouTube. 28 April 2014. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
- ^ "NCW Temple de la Renommée - Nova Cain". YouTube. 28 April 2014. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
- ^ "NCW Temple de la Renommée - les Membres". YouTube. 28 April 2014. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
- ^ "NCW Soirée des Champions 2015 - Cobra". YouTube. 8 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
- ^ "NCW Soirée des Champions 2015 - Deniss Sensation". YouTube. 22 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
- ^ "NCW Soirée des Champions 2015 - Naja Viper". YouTube. 22 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
- ^ a b c d Ashe, Steven (October 10, 2016). "CANADA: Northern Championship Wrestling returns to St. Therese, QU on October 22". Pro-Wrestling.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2018.
External links
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