The Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts, also known as OMEGA or OMEGA Championship Wrestling (stylized as ΩMΞGΔ CHΔMPIΩNSHIP WRΞSTLIΠG), is an

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promotion based in central

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. It featured and helped launch the careers of both Hardys, Shannon Moore, Joey Matthews, Christian York, Joey Abs,

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, Shane Helms, and others.

History

Established in 1997, OMEGA was run and created by Matt and Jeff Hardy. They began the promotion because at the time, there were not many places to wrestle, nor did they know anyone who could help. Both Matt and Jeff Hardy took apart the ring and put it back together at every event they had, while Matt Hardy sewed all the costumes worn in OMEGA.

Closure

The promotion folded in October 1999, after both Matt and Jeff Hardy had signed with the

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, leaving the other wrestlers to make careers for themselves, with many moving onto

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set entitled ''OMEGA: Uncommon Passion'', chronicling the history of the promotion, including matches and interviews with many OMEGA wrestlers.

Revival

Matt Hardy had announced that OMEGA would return in January 2013 with an event titled "Chinlock For Chuck". The main event featured Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Shane "Hurricane" Helms and "Cowboy" James Storm defeating Gunner, Steve Corino,

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and Lodi. On October 12, 2013 at "Chapel Thrill", Hardy announced a Tournament for the OMEGA Heavyweight Championship which featured Matt Hardy vs. CW Anderson and Shane "Hurricane" Helms vs. "The King" Shane Williams. After Hardy's qualifying match he was attacked by CW but was saved by the returning Willow the Whisp. Hardy won that match and now advance to the finals. In their April event "Chaos in Cameron"

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defeated The Briscoe Brothers in the main event. On February 28, 2015, OMEGA held an event called Night of a Champion, featuring the finals of the OMEGA Heavyweight Championship tournament. Jeff Hardy (replacing an injured Shane Helms) defeated his brother, Matt Hardy, to become the first OMEGA Champion since 2000. On August 14, 2015, OMEGA announced a partnership with Global Force Wrestling (GFW). On January 25, 2017, OMEGA announced it would crown its first tag team champions since 1999.

Championships

Active championships

Defunct championships

Roster

Male wrestlers

* Andrew Everett * Caleb Konley * Jeff Hardy *John Skyler * Matt Hardy * Matt Sydal *

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* Ricky Morton * Robert Gibson * Scott Steiner * Shane Helms * Trevor Lee

Female wrestlers

* Amber O'Neal * Reby Sky *

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*Jayme Jameson

Notable alumni

* Cham Pain * Rambunctious * Christian York * Joey Matthews * Kid Dynamo * Krazy K * Lita * Mike Maverick * Otto Schwanz *

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* Caprice Coleman

References

External links

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