Phoenix Championship WrestlingPhoenix Championship Wrestling was an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Toms River, New Jersey. It was founded by twin brothers Don and Mike Bucci in 2001 and promoted by Don Bucci until its close two years later. The promotion enjoyed a high degree of success during its existence and was home to many independent wrestlers in the Jersey Shore and Mid-Atlantic region later signed to both Total Non-Stop Action and World Wrestling Entertainment.
Buzz SawyerBruce Allen Woyan (June 14, 1959 – February 7, 1992) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name"Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer. An amateur wrestler at Dixie M. Hollins High School, he made his professional wrestling debut in 1977 and wrestled for several National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) territories.
World Championship WrestlingWorld Championship Wrestling (WCW) was an American professional wrestling promotion founded by Ted Turner in 1988, after Turner Broadcasting System, through a subsidiary named Universal Wrestling Corporation, purchased the assets of National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) territoryJim Crockett Promotions (JCP) (which had aired its programming on TBS).
Bam Bam BigelowScott Charles Bigelow (September 1, 1961 – January 19, 2007) was an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Bam Bam Bigelow.
Powers of PainThe Powers of Pain are a professional wrestlingtag team. HistoryPaul Jones had previously managed The Barbarian (Sione Vailahi) in National Wrestling Alliance's (NWA) territories from 1985–1987, while The Warlord (Terry Szopinski) joined the NWA in late 1986, where he was managed by Baby Doll. Soon, The Warlord and Baby Doll left the NWA and went to the Central States area, where Jones was managing The Barbarian. A feud then took place between The Warlord and The Barbarian.
Bruiser BrodyFrank Donald Goodish (June 18, 1946 – July 17, 1988) was an American professional wrestler who earned his greatest fame under the ring nameBruiser Brody. He also worked as King Kong Brody, the Masked Marauder, and Red River Jack. Over the years Brody became synonymous with the hardcore wrestling brawling style that often saw one or more of the participants bleeding by the time the match was over.
Total Nonstop Action WrestlingTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA Wrestling or simply TNA) is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment. TNA was founded in May 2002 by professional wrestlers Jeff and Jerry Jarrett, and was initially affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and subtitled as NWA: Total Nonstop Action (NWA-TNA).
Newark, New JerseyMost populous city in New Jersey, United StatesCity in New Jersey, United StatesNewark ( , locally ) is the most populouscity in the U.S. state of New Jersey, the county seat of Essex County, and a principal city of the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 311,549. The Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 323,808 for 2025, making it the 61st-most populous municipality in the nation.
Road WarriorsProfessional wrestling tag teamProfessional wrestling stableThe Road Warriors, also known as the Legion of Doom, were a professional wrestlingtag team originally composed of Road Warrior Hawk (Michael Hegstrand) and Road Warrior Animal (Joseph Laurinaitis).
Christian Brothers Academy (New Jersey)Christian Brothers Academy (also known as CBA) is a private, all-boys preparatory Catholic high school in the Lincroft section of Middletown Township in New Jersey. The school is run by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. The school was originally a farm owned by the prominent Whitney family of New York City, and home to the Greentree Stable. The land was eventually given to the Christian Brothers for the purpose of teaching.
Professional wrestlingProfessional wrestling, often referred to as pro wrestling, or simply, wrestling, is a form of athletic theater centered around mock combat, with the premise that its performers are competitive wrestlers. The legitimate sport of wrestling has never been popular enough in the United States to sustain a professional scene because the action is considered too slow-paced.
Ring nameA ring name is a type of stage name or nickname used by an athlete such as a professional wrestler, mixed martial artist, or boxe whose real name is considered unattractive, dull, difficult to pronounce or spell, amusing for the wrong reasons, or projecting the wrong image. Since the advent of the Internet, it has been relatively easy to discover a fighter's real name.
Buzz SawyerBruce Allen Woyan (June 14, 1959 – February 7, 1992) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name"Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer. An amateur wrestler at Dixie M. Hollins High School, he made his professional wrestling debut in 1977 and wrestled for several National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) territories.World Championship WrestlingWorld Championship Wrestling (WCW) was an American professional wrestling promotion founded by Ted Turner in 1988, after Turner Broadcasting System, through a subsidiary named Universal Wrestling Corporation, purchased the assets of National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) territoryJim Crockett Promotions (JCP) (which had aired its programming on TBS).Bam Bam BigelowScott Charles Bigelow (September 1, 1961 – January 19, 2007) was an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Bam Bam Bigelow.Powers of PainThe Powers of Pain are a professional wrestlingtag team. HistoryPaul Jones had previously managed The Barbarian (Sione Vailahi) in National Wrestling Alliance's (NWA) territories from 1985–1987, while The Warlord (Terry Szopinski) joined the NWA in late 1986, where he was managed by Baby Doll. Soon, The Warlord and Baby Doll left the NWA and went to the Central States area, where Jones was managing The Barbarian. A feud then took place between The Warlord and The Barbarian.Bruiser BrodyFrank Donald Goodish (June 18, 1946 – July 17, 1988) was an American professional wrestler who earned his greatest fame under the ring nameBruiser Brody. He also worked as King Kong Brody, the Masked Marauder, and Red River Jack. Over the years Brody became synonymous with the hardcore wrestling brawling style that often saw one or more of the participants bleeding by the time the match was over.Total Nonstop Action WrestlingTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA Wrestling or simply TNA) is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment. TNA was founded in May 2002 by professional wrestlers Jeff and Jerry Jarrett, and was initially affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and subtitled as NWA: Total Nonstop Action (NWA-TNA).Newark, New JerseyMost populous city in New Jersey, United StatesCity in New Jersey, United StatesNewark ( , locally ) is the most populouscity in the U.S. state of New Jersey, the county seat of Essex County, and a principal city of the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 311,549. The Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 323,808 for 2025, making it the 61st-most populous municipality in the nation.Road WarriorsProfessional wrestling tag teamProfessional wrestling stableThe Road Warriors, also known as the Legion of Doom, were a professional wrestlingtag team originally composed of Road Warrior Hawk (Michael Hegstrand) and Road Warrior Animal (Joseph Laurinaitis).Christian Brothers Academy (New Jersey)Christian Brothers Academy (also known as CBA) is a private, all-boys preparatory Catholic high school in the Lincroft section of Middletown Township in New Jersey. The school is run by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. The school was originally a farm owned by the prominent Whitney family of New York City, and home to the Greentree Stable. The land was eventually given to the Christian Brothers for the purpose of teaching.Professional wrestlingProfessional wrestling, often referred to as pro wrestling, or simply, wrestling, is a form of athletic theater centered around mock combat, with the premise that its performers are competitive wrestlers. The legitimate sport of wrestling has never been popular enough in the United States to sustain a professional scene because the action is considered too slow-paced.Ring nameA ring name is a type of stage name or nickname used by an athlete such as a professional wrestler, mixed martial artist, or boxe whose real name is considered unattractive, dull, difficult to pronounce or spell, amusing for the wrong reasons, or projecting the wrong image. Since the advent of the Internet, it has been relatively easy to discover a fighter's real name.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.