The International Wrestling Alliance (IWA) was an independent
professional wrestling
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promotion based in the province of
Manitoba
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in
Canada
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. It was initially founded as the West Four Wrestling Alliance (WFWA) in 1973 by
Tony Condello , under which it ran until that name changed in 1994.
Championships
IWA Alumni
The roster consisted of mostly Canadian wrestlers, but also included some American wrestlers.
Singles wrestlers
*Akim Singh
*
"Bulldog" Bob Brown
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Chi Chi Cruz
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*E.Z. Ryder
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Gerry Morrow
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Jim Brunzell
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Early life
The son of a navy pilot, Br ...
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Mad Dog Peloquin
*
Male Nurse
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The Natural
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*Ron Ritchie
*Stan Saxton
*Steve Rivers
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Lance Storm
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Chris Jericho
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Sexton Hardcastle
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Lenny St.Claire
Tag teams
*Bobby Jones &
French Mad Dog
*Dave Gobeil &
Tony Condello
*Earl the Orderly &
The Male Nurse
*Ghost Riders (Chris Windham & Jackie Anderson)
References
External links
WFWA Title Histories{{Professional wrestling in Canada
Canadian professional wrestling promotions