Pro Wrestling Elite Explained

Pro Wrestling Elite
Acronym:PWE
Established:2011
Folded:2019
Style:British Wrestling
Location:Ayr, Scotland, UK
Founder:Adrian McAllum
Owner:Adrian McAllum

Pro Wrestling Elite (PWE) was an independent professional wrestling promotion based in Ayr, Scotland, UK. It was owned and operated by Adrian "Lionheart" McAllum[1] [2] [3] until his death by suicide on 19 June 2019.[4] [5] [6]

History

PWE debuted on 9 July 2011 [7] with Birth of the Elite which featured Noam Dar, Kris Travis, BT Gunn, Kay Lee Ray, Mikey Whiplash and Wolfgang.[8] [9]

On 16 September 2012, PWE crowned their first PWE World Heavyweight Champion when Andy Wild was victorious in a two-night tournament that included El Ligero, Nick Aldis, Noam Dar, Wolfgang and others.[10] [11] [12]

PWE promoted a number of notable international and UK talent, including AJ Styles, Drew Galloway, Joe Coffey, Zack Sabre Jr., Samoa Joe, Mark Haskins, Nikki Storm, Robbie E, X-Pac, Billy Gunn, Dave Mastiff, Mickie James, Mark Coffey, Kenny Williams, Big Damo, Joe Hendry, Stevie Xavier, James Storm, Mr. Anderson, Bram, Rockstar Spud, Chris Masters and Pete Dunne. PWE also hosted a ROH World Tag Team Championship match with The Addiction (Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) defending against The Coffey Brothers.[13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

After McAllum's death, PWE's final event, 8th Anniversary Show, took place with the Scottish wrestling scene ensuring it still took place as a tribute to McAllum.[18] [19] [20] [21]

This final event featured Leyton Buzzard, Kez Evans, Aaron Echo, Daz Black, Liam Thomson and saw Andy Wild defeat BT Gunn and Alexander Dean to win the vacant Union of European Wrestling Alliances European Heavyweight Championship left vacant by Lionheart's death, as well as Grado defeating Jackie Polo to win the PWE World Heavyweight Championship. [22] [23]

Though PWE is inactive, Grado has continued to defend the PWE World Heavyweight Championship[24] at events like British Championship Wrestling's Believe: A Night to Remember Lionheart (vs. Sha Samuels)[25] and for his own Grado's Big Family Bash specials, where he has traded the title with Jack Jester.[26] [27]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=3750&page=11
  2. Web site: Former WWE star ready to hit Ayrshire this weekend. Lochlin. Highet. July 19, 2018. Daily Record.
  3. Web site: Why wrestling in Scotland is now big business. Steven. Wilson. August 27, 2018. businessInsider.
  4. Web site: Tragic Adrian 'Lionheart' McCallum attempted to save Ayr teen from fatal fire. Peter. Davidson. 20 June 2019. dailyrecord. 10 January 2020.
  5. News: Satin. Ryan . Ryan Satin . UK Indie Wrestler Adrian 'Lionheart' McCallum Has Passed Away. Pro Wrestling Sheet . 19 June 2019 . 19 June 2019.
  6. Web site: College students to walk across Ayrshire in memory of 'Lionheart'. April 25, 2023. Ayr Advertiser.
  7. Web site: Ayr grapple stars bring new show to Town Hall. Stuart. Wilson. April 14, 2011. Daily Record.
  8. https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=78949
  9. Web site: Ayr grappler lands top British title. Stuart. Wilson. June 16, 2011. Daily Record.
  10. https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=2414&page=2
  11. Web site: Wrestling stars vow to put on Ayr show for Adrian "Lionheart" McCallum. July 2, 2019. Ayr Advertiser.
  12. Web site: Indies Europeas: Resultados del show de Pro Wrestling Elite 15 de septiembre de 2012. September 16, 2012.
  13. Web site: MARK COFFEY. Latest WWE News, Photos, Rumors, Wrestler Bios.
  14. https://www.cagematch.net/?id=8&nr=818&page=8
  15. Web site: Watch Scottish wrestlers battle childhood WWE idols at huge PWE anniversary show. Kenny. McIntosh. July 29, 2016. Daily Record.
  16. Web site: Noam Dar going out with a bang as he heads to RAW. October 26, 2016.
  17. Web site: Preview: Pro Wrestling Elite ‘Live in Ayr’ May 2019. Adam. Morrison. May 3, 2019.
  18. Web site: 411MANIA. Various News: Pro Wrestling Elite Honors Lionheart, A-Kid Set for PWG Battle of LA Tournament, Nacion Lucha Libre Debut Show Card.
  19. Web site: PRO WRESTLING ELITE ANNIVERSARY EVENT DEDICATED TO MEMORY OF ADAM 'LIONHEART' MCCALLUM | PWInsider.com. pwinsider.com.
  20. Web site: Wrestling promoter to honour friend with show dedicated to his memory. Kilmarnock. Standard. Lochlin. Highet. July 4, 2019. Daily Record.
  21. Web site: Wrestling community comes together to honour Lionheart at PWE show. July 2, 2019.
  22. Web site:
    1. AndNEW: Two New Champions Crowned At Pro Wrestling Elite Show
    . Adam. Morrison. July 22, 2019.
  23. https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=234504
  24. https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1837&page=5&reign=10
  25. Web site: Full Results: British Championship Wrestling ‘Believe: A Night In Memory Of Lionheart’. August 24, 2019.
  26. https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1837&page=5&reign=11
  27. Web site: Grado’s Big Family Wrestling Bash Results – Glasgow, Scotland (5/7). May 8, 2022. www.wrestling-news.net.

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