Coastal Championship Wrestling Explained

Coastal Championhsip Wrestling
Established:	2004
Acronym:	CCW
Style:	professional wrestling
Location:	Pompano Beach, Florida
Founder:	Bruno Sassi, Dan Ackerman
Owner:	Bruno Sassi and Dan Ackerman (2004 - 2012) Pablo Márquez and Dan Ackerman (2012 - 2020) Nelio Cuomo Costa and Dan Ackerman (2020 - present)

Coastal Championship Wrestling, often referred to simply as CCW is an American independent professional wrestling promotion which was formed in 2004 by Dan Ackerman & former ECW worker, Bruno Sassi in Coral Springs, Florida.^[1]

Notable mainstays for the promotion include Marti Belle, Brian Cage, Francisco Ciatso, Fuego Del Sol, Gangrel, Leila Grey, Matthew Justice, Kilynn King, Ariel Levy, Chase Stevens, Super Crazy, Jack Talos, Marina Tucker, Eddie Valentine, American Top Team, Billy Gunn, Kamille and Snuka.^{[2] [3]} CCW had brief association with National Wrestling Alliance on CCW/NWA Viva Revolution in 2024.^{[4] [5]} Championships from other companies have also been defended on CCW programming, such as Boca Raton Championship Wrestling, Original Championship Wrestling, and New Generation Championship Wrestling.^{[6] [7] [8]}

History

Sassi formed the promotion in 2004 upon leaving Future of Wrestling, with Dan Ackerman.^[9] The first events and TV tapings were held in March 2004.^{[10] [11]} First CCW Heavyweight Champion, "The Blackheart" Dave Johnson, won the championship in a tournament held at CCW Caged At The Creek on August 14, 2004, in Coconut Creek, Florida.^[12] The first CCW Tag Team Champions were crowned in a tournament final at a TV taping on April 24, 2004, in Coral Springs, Florida, when The Market Crashers defeated 'The Waverunners'.^[13]

Later in 2012, Sassi left CCW to Dan Ackerman and Pablo Marquez, former CCW Heavyweight Champion.^[14] Both led the promotion for 8 years and Marquez eventually opted out of the leadership. Nelio Cuomo Costa joined CCW as a co-owner in 2020.^[15]

Championship Wrestling from Florida

In November 2023, CCW announced to revive the historical Championship Wrestling from Florida (CWF).^{[16] [17]} Originally founded by Cowboy Luttrall in 1949 and later run by Eddie Graham,^[18] CWF produced wrestling legends like Dusty Rhodes, Jack and Jerry Brisco, and Ric Flair.^[19] The promotion closed in 1987, but CCW, led by Nelio Cuomo Costa and Dan Ackerman, resurrected it, with Kevin Sullivan, Bill Alfonso, and Gangrel involved.^{[20] [21]} The first tapings of the new CWF were held in May 2023, at the CCW Arena in Pompano Beach, Florida.^{[22] [23]}

CCW Magazine

CCW Magazine
Category:	Professional wrestling
Founder:	Nelio Cuomo Costa
Founded:	2021
Firstdate:	2021
Company:	CCW
Country:	USA
Based:	Florida
Language:	English

CCW Magazine was the official professional wrestling magazine of Coastal Championship Wrestling.^[24] This incarnation of the magazine contained opinions, previews, entertainment, work out tips, and other information.^[25] Originally known as CCW Fanzine from 2021 to 2023. CCW Magazine was launched and ran from 2021 to 2023. The final issues were published in-house by CCW.^[26]

Programming and events

Current

CCW Alive Wrestling

CCW Alive Wrestling is a web television program that airs on CCW's YouTube.^[27] The series debuted on August 28, 2020. It acts as a pre-show to major events.^[28]

Bash At the Brew

Bash At The Brew is a flagship program of CCW that airs on it's YouTube.^[29] According to the New York Times, CCW partnered with Unbranded Brewing Company (defunct) to produce monthly matches.^[30] The series debuted on February 06, 2021, originally airing on the CCW's channel.^[31]

Rumble in the Jungle

Another web television program of CCW, Rumble in the Jungle is produced in Tripping Animals Brewing.^[32] The first show of this program was taped on February 24, 2024.^[33]

Major events

CCW has produced 432 chronological events. The first event took place on March 20, 2004 in Coral Springs, Florida at the Coral Springs Gymnasium. Coral Springs Gymnasium in Coral Springs has held the most events.

Championships and accomplishments

Current champions

Current champion(s)!Date won!No. of days
held!Location!class=unsortable

Person(s) defeated Event	class=unsortable	Ref.
CCW Heavyweight Championship		Meto	October 5, 2024	38	Hialeah, Florida	QT Marshall CCW Bash At The Brew 45.	^[34]
CCW Cruiserweight Championship		Ozzy Kilmeister	May 10, 2024	115	Kissimmee, Florida	Ariel Dominguez CCW Conquer Kissimmee 23.	^[35]
CCW International Championship		Toby Farley	February 16, 2024	200	Nashville, Tennessee	Colby Carter CCW Music City Fight Night 3.	^[36]
CCW Southeastern Heavyweight Championship		Jackal Stevens	August 03, 2024	31	Hialeah, Florida	Meto Bash At The Brew 43.	^[37]
CCW Tag Team Championship		Danny Briggs &<br>Stallion Rogers	August 09, 2024	25	Kissimmee, Florida	The Qrown (Leonis Khan & Maximus Khan) CCW Conquer Kissimmee 26	^[38]
CCW Women's Championship		Ruthie Jay	July 10, 2023	332	Hialeah, Florida	Marina Tucker (c) and Freya The Slaya CCW Bash At The Brew 33.	^[39]

Coasty Awards

Male Wrestler of the Year

Year	Wrestler
2022	Alan "S2S" Martinez
2023	Jackal Stevens

Kevin Dunn Award

Year	Wrestler
2022	Chad Huckabee
2023	Brad Owens

Moment of the Year

Year	Moment
2022	Ariel Levy Turns On Vinicious (Bash At The Brew 16)
2023	The Bus Gets Married In The Ring

Match of the Year

Year	Match
2022	Santos v. Cha Cha Charlie (Bash At The Brew 11)
2023	Game of War

Feud of the Year

Year	Feud
2022	Marina Tucker v. KiLynn King^[40]
2023	Ricky Martinez v. Alex Chamberlain^[41]

Roster

Appearances

Great Sasuke The Hurricane Brooklyn Brawler Carlito Serpentico Santana Garrett Rebel Rachel Ellering Mercedes Martinez Ivelisse Velez Pablo Marquez Sexy Star Matt Striker Alberto El Patron

Avery Taylor Skyler Ramirez The GOAT Leva Bates Snot Dudley Danny Burch Vanilla Vargas Konnor (wrestler) Rick Link Kirby Mack Vordell Walker Buck Quartermain The Headbangers Scotty 2 Hotty

Training school

CCW training facility previously known as the Main Event Training Center is a professional wrestling school owned by CCW.^[42] It serves as a training and tryout facility for wrestlers.^[43] CCW currently operates one location in Pompano Beach, Florida founded in 2007 by Sassi and Ackerman, back then Pablo Marquez headed the training facility,^[44] Now Gangrel is head trainer of the school.^[45] It is considered to be the longest-running professional wrestling school in the Southeastern United States.

Wrestlers trained

!Names!Notes!Ref

Montel Vontavious Porter	Wrestled for WWE and Impact Wrestling as MVP	^[46]
Kaitlyn	Wrestled for WWE as Caleste Bonin	^[47]
Miro	Wrestled for WWE and AEW as Rusev
Paige VanZant	Wrestled for All Elite Wrestling as VanZant	^[48]
Jacob Fatu	Wrestled for Major League Wreslting	^[49]
Marina Tucker	Wrestled for Women of Wrestling	^[50]
Jai Vidal	Wrestled for Impact Wrestling
Lola Vice	Wrestled for WWE NXT brand as Valerie Loureda	^[51]
Santos	Wrestled for National Wrestling Alliance
KiLynn King	Wrestled for Impact Wrestling

Trainers

Reception

CCW has been received very positively, gaining praise for their in-ring work, production, training school and fanbase. Wrestlers such as Eddie Valentine, Josh Woods and Caleste have publicly spoken positively of the promotion.^{[53] [54] [55]}

External links

• Coastal Championship Wrestling at Cagematch.net
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated: 2010-06, Archive.org, June 01, 2024
• An Encyclopedia of Women's Wrestling, By LaToya Ferguson, Google Books, 2019

Notes and References

1. Web site: CCW, Dan Lambert, Kevin Sullivan present the return of Championship Wrestling from Florida . 2024-09-20 . Miami Herald.
2. Web site: Hetfield . James . 2024-03-21 . Billy Gunn Set To Return To CCW For 20th Anniversary Event - PWMania - Wrestling News . 2024-09-20 . en-US.
3. Web site: Kamille Returning To CCW Fightful News . 2024-09-20 . www.fightful.com . en.
4. Web site: This NWA champ met Ric Flair. Big weekend in Central and South Florida with EC3, NWA, CCW . 2024-09-20 . Miami Herald.
5. Web site: National Wrestling Alliance Presents: CCW x NWA Viva Revolution . 2024-09-20 . Revolution Live . en-US.
6. Web site: Mathewmania and CCW Present: Boca Raton Championship Wrestling MattsGiving . 2024-09-20 . CCW . en.
7. Web site: CCW/OCW New Years Resolution . 2024-09-20 . Cagematch.net.
8. Web site: New Generation Championship Wrestling (NGCW) . 2024-09-20 . Cagematch.net.
9. Web site: Future of Wrestling: King of Carnage . 2024-09-08 . www.angelfire.com.
10. Web site: CCW . 2024-09-08 . Cagematch.net.
11. Web site: 2009-03-19 . 'Good guy' MVP to fight for WWE at Alltel Arkansas Democrat Gazette . 2024-09-08 . www.arkansasonline.com . en.
12. Web site: Coastal Championship Wrestling Returns to Coral Springs with 'Sweet 16' Event . 2024-09-06 . Coral Springs Talk.
13. Web site: CCW Tag Team Championship . 2024-09-06 . Cagematch.net.
14. Web site: Rosado . Emmanuel Figueroa . 2020-07-24 . Super Crazy to Wrestle for CCW: Owner was Accused of Abuse and Sexual Assault . 2024-09-07 . The Overtimer . en-US.
15. Web site: CCW PROMOTER NELIO CUOMO COSTA DISCUSSES THEIR DOUBLE HEADER WITH THE NWA SATURDAY IN FLORIDA, HOW THE COLLABORATION CAME TOGETHER, CCW STARS WHO WILL BE SPOTLIGHTED, HARDEST PART OF BUILDING THE PROMOTION, BALANCING ONLINE ATTENTION AND LOCAL FANDOM, WHERE THE CWFLORIDA REBOOT STANDS, QT MARSHALL COMING IN FULL TIME, HOPES FOR THE NEXT YEAR AND TONS MORE PWInsider.com . 2024-09-07 . pwinsider.com.
16. Web site: CCW ANNOUNCES CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING FROM FLORIDA TAPINGS PWInsider.com . 2024-09-07 . PWInsider.
17. Web site: CCW Announces Rebirth Of Championship Wrestling From Florida Fightful News . 2024-09-07 . www.fightful.com . en.
18. Web site: Tampa's Championship Wrestling from Florida is relaunched and 'reloaded' . 2024-09-07 . Tampa Bay Times . en.
19. Web site: 2017-09-25 . Pro Wrestling Returns To Its Tampa Tuesday Home . 2024-09-07 . WUSF . en.
20. Web site: Allred . Jon . 2023-03-10 . Kevin Sullivan, Gangrel, Bill Alfonso Plan To Revive Championship Wrestling From Florida [Update] ]. 2024-09-07 . Wrestling Inc. . en-US.
21. Web site: DeAngelo . Dominic . 2023-03-13 . CCW Says Its Championship Wrestling From Florida Is In Pre-Production [Update] ]. 2024-09-07 . Wrestling Inc. . en-US.
22. Web site: 411MANIA . 2024-09-07 . Spoilers From Championship Wrestling from Florida Taping . en-US.
23. Web site: CCW Announces Rebirth of Championship Wrestling from Florida . 2024-09-07 . www.coastalchampionshipwrestlingfl.com. 9 March 2023 .
24. Web site: Coastal Championship Wrestling Magazine . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210515114141/ccwfanzine.com . 2021-05-15 . 2024-09-07 . CCWfanzine.com.
25. Book: Race . Harley . The Professional Wrestlers' Workout & Instructional Guide . Steamboat . Ricky . Thatcher . Les . 2005 . Sports Publishing LLC . 978-1-58261-947-7 . en.
26. Web site: The CCW fan favorite . 2024-09-07 . www.facebook.com.
27. Web site: 411MANIA . 2024-09-07 . This Week’s CCW Alive TV Is Online . en-US.
28. Web site: 2022-05-18 . FULL-MATCH: Watch KiLynn King vs. Marina Tucker For CCW Women's Title (Steel Cage) . 2024-09-07 . WrestlingNewsSource . en.
29. Web site: 2021-10-15 . Coastal Championship Wrestling, Unbranded Brewing and Union Beer Store Team Up to Unveil CCW-Branded Beer . 2024-09-07 . Brewbound . en-US.
30. News: Beer and Body Slams, as Craft Brewers and Wrestlers Get in the Ring . 2024-09-06 . . 1.
31. Web site: Bash at the Brew . 2024-09-06 . Miami Herald.
32. Web site: 2024-09-19 . Grab a beer and watch South Florida breweries turn into a wrestling match each month during 'Rumble in the Jungle' . 2024-09-19 . WSVN 7News Miami News, Weather, Sports Fort Lauderdale . en-US.
33. Web site: CCW Rumble In The Jungle 1 . 2024-09-20 . Cagematch.net.
34. Web site: CCW Heavyweight Championship . 2024-09-06 . Cagematch.net.
35. Web site: CCW Cruiserweight Championship . 2024-09-06 . Cagematch.net.
36. Web site: CCW International Championship . 2024-09-06 . Cagematch.net.
37. Web site: CCW Southeastern Heavyweight Championship . 2024-09-06 . Cagematch.net.
38. Web site: CCW Tag Team Championship . 2024-09-06 . Cagematch.net.
39. Web site: CCW Women's Championship . 2024-09-06 . Cagematch.net.
40. Web site: Staff . C. C. W. . 2022-12-14 . 2022 Coasty Award Winners Revealed . 2024-09-06 . CCW . en.
41. Web site: Staff . C. C. W. . 2023-12-20 . 2023 COASTY'S AWARDS (Winners Revealed) . 2024-09-06 . CCW . en.
42. Web site: Varsallone . Jim . This WWE Hall of Famer makes surprise visit to a local pro wrestling training center . 2024-09-06 . Miami Herald.
43. Web site: 2022-10-13 . Pro Wrestling Future Of Paige VanZant Has Screeched To A Halt – TJR Wrestling . 2024-09-06 . tjrwrestling.net . en-US.
44. Web site: Robles . Evelyn . 2017-09-27 . Pablo Marquez . 2024-09-06 . Lifestyle Media Group . en-US.
45. Web site: CCW Training Facility, Open Tryouts with Gangrel. . 2024-09-06 . CCW . en.
46. Web site: Staff . C. C. W. . 2019-05-18 . CCW Original, MVP, stops by the CCW Training Facility! . 2024-09-06 . CCW . en.
47. Web site: Varsallone . Jim . WWE alum Kaitlyn making a wrestling return . 2024-09-06 . Miami Herald.
48. Web site: Staszewski . Joseph . 2022-05-28 . Paige VanZant to make wrestling debut at AEW Double or Nothing . 2024-09-06 . . en-US.
49. Web site: JACOB FATU VS. GANGREL: CCW ALIVE! TV REPORT PWInsider.com . 2024-09-06 . pwinsider.com.
50. Web site: Staff . C. C. W. . 2020-05-18 . CCW Women's division champion Marina Tucker takes a rest between sets as she continues her home work . 2024-09-06 . CCW . en.
51. Web site: Varsallone . Jim . Interviews with WWE's LA Knight, NXT's Oba Femi, MLW's AJ Francis, WOW's Genesis. Plus CCW 20 . 2024-09-06 . Miami Herald.
52. Web site: Gangrel Comments On Paige VanZant Coming To Train At CCW Fightful News . 2024-09-06 . www.fightful.com . en.
53. EDDIE VALENTINE EXPLAINS THE SUCCESS BEHIND COASTAL CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING #indywrestler #podcast . en . 2024-09-06 . www.youtube.com.
54. (Part 1) Celeste (WWE alum Kaitlyn) Talks Coastal Championship Wrestling 15th Anniversary 2019 . 2019-02-09 . Pro Wrestling & MMA Interviews with Me (Jimmy V3) . 2024-09-06 . YouTube.
55. ROH Josh Goods Woods Talks Coastal Championship Wrestling 15th Anniversary 2019 . 2019-02-09 . Pro Wrestling & MMA Interviews with Me (Jimmy V3) . 2024-09-06 . YouTube.