List of Westside Xtreme Wrestling personnel
Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw) is a professional wrestling promotion based in Essen, Germany. wXw has been one of the leading professional wrestling promotions in Germany, and most of its events have been held in the Ruhr district, primarily in Oberhausen.[1] Since 2013, wXw regularly tours through Germany, adding tour stops outside the country including Switzerland, the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom.[2]
This is a list of professional wrestlers who currently work for Westside Xtreme Wrestling, as well as a list of alumni. Executive officers, referees and ring announcers are also listed.[3]
The guest wrestlers appeared due to wXw developing working relationships with several American promotions including Chikara, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, Beyond Wrestling, Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) and Evolve and several Japanese promotions including Dragon Gate, Pro Wrestling Noah, Dramatic Dream Team and Big Japan Pro Wrestling. Through the working relationship with wXw, Big Japan's World Strong Heavyweight Championship features both the CZW and wXw logos.[4] wXw has also maintained relationship withs several European-based promotions, including British promotions International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom, Preston City Wrestling, All Star Wrestling, and Progress Wrestling.[1][5]
Roster[]
Active[]
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Aigle Blanc[3] | Unknown | |
Alpha Kevin[3] | Kevin Rohde[6] | |
Anil Marik[3] | Anil Yilmaz[7] | |
Ava Everett[3] | Evie Rodgerson[8] | wXw Women's Champion |
Axel "Axeman" Tischer | Axel Tischer | Freelancer |
Baby Allison[3] | Unknown | |
Bobby Gunns[3] | Robert Schild | |
Cara Noir[3] | Thomas Dawkins | Freelancer Progress Wrestling |
Delia[3] | Delia Sahraoui[9] | |
Dennis "Cash" Dullnig[3] | Dennis Dullnih[10] | |
Dover[3] | Istvan Szalay[11] | |
Ender Kara[3] | Unknown | |
Fast Time Moodo[3] | Unknown | wXw World Tag Team Champion |
Goldenboy Santos[3] | Joao Bernardo Machado Santos[12] | |
Gulyas Junior[3] | Unknown | |
Hektor[3] | Christian Tscherpel[13] | |
Icarus[3] | Aaron Arrow[14] | |
Iva Kolasky[3] | Unknown | |
Jurn Simmons[3] | Jurn Sijtzema | |
Leon Van Gasteren[3] | Unknown | |
Levaniel[3] | Niklas Knoche[15] | |
Maggot[3] | Amir Wittkamp | wXw Shotgun Champion |
Michael Knight[3] | Michael Klug[16] | |
Michael Schenkenberg[3] | Michael Horst[17] | |
Mike Schwarz[3] | Mike Schwarz[18] | |
Nicky Foxley[3] | Unknown | |
Nikita Charisma[3] | Unknown | |
Norman Harras[3] | Norman Halberschmidt | |
Oskar[3] | Oskar Muenchow[19] | wXw Academy Trophy Champion |
Peter Tihanyi[3] | Unknown | |
Robert Dreissker[3] | Robert Dreissker | Coach |
Senza Volto[3] | Unknown | |
Stephanie Maze[3] | Unknown | wXw World Tag Team Champion |
Tayra Gates[3] | Unknown | |
The Rotation[3] | Axel Halbach | Coach |
Tiny Tim Stuebing[3] | Tim Stuebing[20] | |
Tristan Archer[3] | Clement Petiot[21] | wXw Unified World Wrestling Champion |
Vincent Heisenberg[3] | Fabian Neitzel[22] |
Alumni[]
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Absolute Andy | Andreas Ullmann | |
Alex Shelley | Patrick Martin | |
Amale | Amale Dib | |
Angélico | Adam Bridle | |
Ares | Marco Jaggi | wXw Hall Of Famer (class of 2015)[23] |
Axel Dieter Jr. | Marcel Barthel | Left the company to work for NXT UK on April 30, 2017.[24] |
Bryan Danielson | Bryan Lloyd Danielson | |
Chris Brookes | Chris Brookes | |
Chris Hero | Chris Spradlin | |
Chris the Bambikiller | Chris Raaber | |
Claudio Castagnoli | Claudio Castagnoli | |
Da Mack | Mac Yeboah | |
Daisuke Sekimoto | Daisuke Sekimoto | |
Doug Williams | Douglas Clayton Durdle | wXw Hall Of Famer (class of 2018)[23] |
El Generico | Rami Sebei | |
Emil Sitoci | Emil Sitoci | |
Ian Rotten | John Benson Williams | |
Ilja Dragunov | Ilja Rukober | Left the company to work for NXT UK on January 23, 2019.[25] |
Jay Skillet | Jan Kronenberg | |
Jimmy Jacobs | Christopher Scoville | |
John Klinger/Bad Bones | John Klinger | Definitely suspended on March 29, 2018.[26] |
Jon Moxley | Jonathan David Good | |
Jonathan Gresham | Jonathan Gresham | |
Josh Abercrombie | Joshua Raymond | |
Karsten Beck | Karsten Pitann | Passed away on October 15, 2020 due to brain cancer.[27] wXw Hall Of Famer (class of 2017)[23] |
Kim Ray | Unknown | |
Metehan | Metehan Kocabaşoğlu | Left the company to work for NXT UK at the beginning of 2021.[28] |
Mad Cow | Unknown | |
Mason Ryan | Barri Griffiths | |
Marius Al-Ani | Marius Al Ani | |
Martin Stone | Martin Harris | |
Marty Scurll | Martin Scurll | Left the company after his last match at wXw We Love Wrestling Tour 2017: London from January 28, 2017 to work full time for Ring of Honor.[29] |
Mike Quackenbush | Michael Spillane | |
Necro Butcher | Dylan Keith Summers | |
Pete Dunne | Peter Thomas England | |
Robbie Brookside | Robert Edward Brooks | wXw Hall Of Famer (class of 2019)[30] |
Sami Callihan | Samuel Johnston | |
Sasa Keel | Unknown | |
Terry Frazier | Unknown | |
Timothy Thatcher | Timothy Moura | Left the company to work for WWE on February 5, 2020.[31] |
Tommy End | Tom Büdgen | Resigned on August 13, 2016.[32] |
Walter | Walter Hahn | Left the company to work for WWE on November 26, 2018.[33] |
Zack Sabre, Jr. | Lucas Eatwell |
Tag teams[]
Name | Members |
---|---|
Swi$$ Money Holding | Claudio Castagnoli and Ares |
The Kartel | Sha Samuels and Terry Frazier |
Other staff[]
Name | Job |
---|---|
Felix Kohlenberg[34] | Promoter |
Francis Kaspin | Director of Sports |
Sebastian Hollmichel | Color Commentator |
Tassilo Jung | Referee |
Thommy Giesen | Ring Announcer |
Notable guests[]
- Abdullah Kobayashi
- A-Kid
- Alex Colon
- Allysin Kay
- Alpha Female
- Anthony Greene
- AR Fox
- Brahman Kei
- Brahman Shu
- Cima
- Chris Dickinson
- Chris Ridgeway
- Dave Crist
- Dave Mastiff
- Dave McCall
- Davey Boy Smith Jr.
- Davey Richards
- David Starr
- Dezmond Xavier
- DJ Hyde
- Drake Younger
- Drew Gulak
- El Lindaman
- Hiroshi Tanahashi
- Isami Kodaka
- Jake Crist
- Jaki Numazawa
- Jimmy Havoc
- Joey Janela
- John Silver
- Jordan Oliver
- Jushin Thunder Liger
- Kankuro Hoshino
- Kazuki Hashimoto
- KC Navarro
- Keith Lee
- Killer Kelly
- Kimber Lee
- Leyla Hirsch
- Lionheart
- Lio Rush
- LuFisto
- Madman Pondo
- Masada
- Masashi Takeda
- Masato Inaba
- Matt Striker
- Matt Tremont
- Men's Teioh
- Mike Bailey
- Nate Carter
- Oney Lorcan
- Paul London
- Rhyno
- Rich Swann
- Ricochet
- Ryuji Ito
- Sha Samuels
- Shadow WX
- Shane Strickland
- Shigehiro Irie
- Shinobu
- Shinya Ishikawa
- T-Hawk
- Takumi Tsukamoto
- Toni Storm
- Tracy Williams
- Trent?
- Trent Seven
- Tyler Bate
- Yoshihito Sasaki
- Yuki Ishikawa
- Yuko Miyamoto
- Yuji Okabayashi
- Zachary Wentz
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b Cagematch, Westside Xtreme Wrestling
- ^ "Chronik". wXw – more than Wrestling (in German). Retrieved 2017-08-24.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al Westside Xtreme Wrestling. "Wrestler/Kader". wxw-wrestling.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Big Japan Wrestling – Westside Xtreme Wrestling – Combat Zone Wrestling Unified Strong Championship". Wildcat Belts. August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ westside Xtreme wrestling, Official MySpace
- ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Alpha Kevin Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Anil Marik Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Ava Everett Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Delia Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Dennis Dullnig Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Dover Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Goldenboy Santos Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Hektor Invictus Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Icarus Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Levaniel Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Michael Knight Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Michael Schenkenberg Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Mike Schwarz Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Oskar Muenchow Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Tim Stuebing Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Tristan Archer Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Vincent Heisenberg Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c Westside Xtreme Wrestling. "DIE WXW HALL OF FAME". wxw-wrestling.com (in German). Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ Jeremy, Jake (April 9, 2017). "Axel Dieter Jr Leaving Germany's wXw Promotion". sescoops.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Wood, Daniel (January 23, 2019). "WWE Rumors: Top indy star Ilja Dragunov has signed with WWE NXT UK". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ SquaredCircle (August 21, 2018). "What happened between WXW and Bad Bones/John Klinger?". reddit.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ McGeorge, Aleister (October 15, 2020). "German wrestler Karsten Beck dead aged 33: Legend loses long battle with brain cancer". metro.co.uk. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Murillo Regaño, Fernando. "Tony Gill, Metehan Kocabasoglu and Bailey Matthews join NXT UK". mundowrestling.es (in Spanish). Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Westside Xtreme Wrestling (January 28, 2017). "wXw We Love Wrestling Tour 2017: London - London Calling". wxwnow.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Madison, Marc (December 17, 2019). "Robbie Brookside Inducted Into wXw Hall of Fame". lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ Martinez, Phillip (February 5, 2020). "WWE Announce Killer Kross & Timothy Thatcher Signings". newsweek.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Reid, Robin (September 20, 2016). "WHAT'S ON NOW? – TOMMY END BIDS FAREWELL". voicesofwrestling.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Currier, Joseph (November 26, 2018). "WALTER OFFICIALLY SIGNS WITH WWE". f4wonline.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw)/Rosteer". cagematch.net (in German). Retrieved August 16, 2021.
External links[]
- Official website (in German)
- wxwNOW (German wrestling network)
- Lists of professional wrestling personnel
- Westside Xtreme Wrestling