Northern Championship Wrestling Explained

Northern Championship Wrestling
Acronym:NCW
Established:1986
Style:Professional wrestling
Location:Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Founder:Phil Bélanger (co-founder)
François Poirier (co-founder)
Sister:NCW Femmes Fatales[1]
Formerly:Amateur Wrestling Association (1986–1992)
Lutte Lanaudière (1992–95)
Website:nCw.qc.ca

Northern Championship Wrestling (Les Promotions NCW Inc.) is an independent professional wrestling promotion based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[2] [3]

History

Founded in 1986 by François Poirier and Phil Bélanger in Joliette, Quebec as the Amateur Wrestling Association, while in high school. In 1992, they changed their name to Lutte Lanaudière, as they moved from Joliette to Lanaudière. In 1995, they changed their name to its current name Northern Championship Wrestling, and moved to Montreal in 1996, running wrestling shows at the Centre Notre-Dame de Rosaire (Centre N.D.R.) from 1996 to 2009 and at Saint-Barthelemy Center in from 2009 to 2013. Currently shows are held at Centre LGH (10015 ave Bruxelles, Montréal Nord).

On August 13, 2005, shortly after his departure from World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), the promotion hosted Lance Storm for a show called SummerStorm in order to promote his new Storm Wrestling Academy. Storm got involved in the main event, doing a run-in to help Manuel Vegas retain the NCW Quebec title against Chakal.

Sylvain Grenier wrestled for the promotion from November 2002 until starting full-time with WWE at No Way Out 2003. He first wrestled former NCW Quebec Champion Manuel Vegas, then defeated NCW wrestlers Chakal, Chase Ironside and Nova Cain.

Sylvain returned to NCW at ChallengeMania 15 on May 19, 2007. Still under contract with WWE, he tagged with Don Paysan and Bishop to defeat Chakal, Nightmare and Phil Bélanger in the Main Event. After his release from WWE, Sylvan returned to NCW, wrestling Franky The Mobster at Montreal Chairshot Massacre in October 2007.

On August 23, 2008, NCW hosted a wrestling SuperShow involving The Honky Tonk Man, Johnny Devine and Bushwhacker Luke.

Since 1995, NCW wrestlers such as Chakal, Franky The Mobster, Nova Cain and Don Paysan have been ranked in the Pro Wrestling Illustrated's PWI 500.

In April 2009, nCw drew 600 for Abdullah The Butcher's Last Match in Canada.

In September 2009, nCw hosted their first edition of NCW Femmes Fatales which regrouped many fighting female in North America. NCW Femmes Fatales was announced in April 2010 to be part of the Female Fight League during the 45th Edition of the Cauliflower Alley Club Reunion in Las Vegas.

In November 2009, they gave an hommage to Maurice Vachon and Paul Vachon as part of a documentary tracing back Mad Dog's career.[4]

Championships

Current championships

ChampionshipChampion(s)Previous Champion(s)DateDays HeldLocation
NCW Quebec Heavyweight ChampionshipFranky The MobsterJesse ChampagneOctober 29, 2021+Mirabel, Quebec
NCW Inter-Cities Heavyweight ChampionshipBrad AlekxisJesse ChampagneMay 6, 2017+Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec
NCW Tag Team ChampionshipVacantGrindhouse
June 17, 2017Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec

Retired championships

ChampionshipFinal ChampionDate
NCW Triple Crown ChampionshipJames StoneOctober 15, 2016
NCW Cruiserweight ChampionshipChakalDecember 15, 2007
NCW X-Treme ChampionshipChakalDecember 15, 2007
NCW Television ChampionshipSteven the Sweet BoySeptember 13, 2003
NCW Women's ChampionshipVanessa Kraven2005
NCW Hardcore ChampionshipManuel VegasAugust 16, 2003

NCW Hall of Fame

YearRing name
Inducted byInducted forNotes
1996WrestlingNCW Tag Team Championship (1 time)
1997Helped get the then Amateur Wrestling Association started in the High School.
1997WrestlingNCW Inter-Cites Championship (1 time)
1998WrestlingNCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (4 times), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (2 times), and NCW Tag Team Championship (4 times)
1999WrestlingNCW Tag Team Championship (2 times)
1999
2000Wrestling/FounderNCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (3 times), and NCW Tag Team Championship (3 times)
2001WrestlingNCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (3 times), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (3 times)
2002WrestlingNCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (4 times), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (1 time), and NCW Tag Team Championship (7 times)
2002WrestlingNCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (3 times), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (3 times), NCW Tag Team Championship (3 times), and NCW Hardcore Championship (1 time)
2003WrestlingNCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (2 times), and NCW Tag Team Championship (1 time)
2004[5]
WrestlingNCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (3 times), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (3 times), and NCW Tag Team Championship (6 times)
2005Managing
2006WrestlingNCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (2 times), NCW Tag Team Championship (9 times), NCW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time), and NCW Hardcore Championship (1 time)
2006WrestlingNCW Inter-Cites Championship (3 times), NCW Tag Team Championship (3 times)
2007WrestlingNCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (2 times), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (4 times), NCW Tag Team Championship (11 times), and NCW Hardcore Championship (1 time)
2008WrestlingNCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (2 times), NCW Tag Team Championship (9 times)
2010Wrestling
2010Promoting
2013WrestlingNCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (6 times), NCW Tag Team Championship (5 times), NCW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
2013WrestlingNCW Inter-Cites Championship (2 times), NCW Tag Team Championship (1 time)
2013WrestlingNCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (2 times), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (1 time) and NCW Tag Team Championship (2 times), and NCW Cruiserweight Championship (4 times)
2014[6]
WrestlingNCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (2 times), NCW Tag Team Championship (5 times), NCW Cruiserweight Championship (3 times), NCW X-Treme Championship (2 times), and NCW Hardcore Championship
2014[7]
WrestlingNCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (2 times) and NCW Tag Team Championship (3 times), NCW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time), and NCW Feminin Championship (1 time)
2014[8]
WrestlingNCW Feminin Championship (2 times), NCW Tag Team Championship (2 times), and NCW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
2015[9] WrestlingNCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (1 time), NCW Triple Couronne Championship (1 time), NCW Tag Team Championship (9 times), and NCW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
2015[10] WrestlingNCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (3 times), NCW Tag Team Championship (1 time), and NCW Cruiserweight Championship (3 times)
2015[11] Valet
2016[12]
WrestlingNCW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time), NCW Tag Team Championship (1 time)
2016
WrestlingNCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (5 times), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (2 times), NCW Triple Couronne Championship (1 time), NCW Tag Team Championship (13 times), NCW X-Treme Championship (1 time), and NCW Cruiserweight Championship (2 times)
2019
WrestlingNCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (2 times), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (1 time), NCW Tag Team Championship (8 times), and NCW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
2019
WrestlingNCW Quebec Heavyweight Championship (1 time), NCW Inter-Cites Championship (1 time), and NCW Tag Team Championship (3 times)

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://archive.today/20180126221901/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2014/08/17/21879896.html
  2. https://archive.today/20180126220718/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2005/01/17/901242.html
  3. https://archive.today/20180126222429/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2004/08/16/586226.html
  4. https://archive.today/20180126221619/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2009/11/09/11691441.html
  5. Web site: Ring of Honor invading Montreal . Leroux . Yves . Lacroix . Corey David . January 19, 2005 . . SLAM! Wrestling .
  6. Web site: NCW Temple de la Renommée - Black Eagle . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/ALUUCFtAKn4 . 2021-12-21 . live. .
  7. Web site: NCW Temple de la Renommée - Nova Cain . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/A3cPSjyu7qc . 2021-12-21 . live. .
  8. Web site: NCW Temple de la Renommée - les Membres . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/v7CsazR9gJY . 2021-12-21 . live. .
  9. Web site: NCW Soirée des Champions 2015 - Cobra . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/ud4aiix2RoI . 2021-12-21 . live. .
  10. Web site: NCW Soirée des Champions 2015 - Deniss Sensation . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/aQMfTOhIAio . 2021-12-21 . live. .
  11. Web site: NCW Soirée des Champions 2015 - Naja Viper . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/UBKj298mvGA . 2021-12-21 . live. .
  12. Web site: CANADA: Northern Championship Wrestling returns to St. Therese, QU on October 22 . Ashe . Steven . October 10, 2016 . Pro-Wrestling.com . https://archive.today/20180126213705/http://www.pro-wrestling.com/news/viewArticle/canada-northern-championship-wrestling-returns-to-st-therese-qu-on-october-22 . January 26, 2018 .