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Great Canadian Wrestling
AcronymGCW
Founded2005
StyleProfessional wrestling
HeadquartersOshawa
Websitehttp://gcwe.ca/

Great Canadian Wrestling (GCW) is an independent professional wrestling promotion company based in Oshawa, Ontario.[1] GCW was founded in 2005 and promotes shows throughout Southern Ontario.[1][2] The company also hosts since 2005 an annual Great Canadian Wrestling Expo that takes place over several days and brings together a large group of wrestlers. Currently, four championships are defended at GCW events.

GCW events featured a roster of wrestlers who compete regularly for the promotion as well as occasional appearances by wrestlers currently signed with major promotions. In addition, a group of "legends", or veteran wrestlers from other promotions, also would compete on occasion for GCW.

On February 18, 2009, GCW began an online broadcast titled GCWtv.[3]

In November 2015, GCW rebranded itself as Infinity Wrestling.

History

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GCW gives out the Ontario Indy Wrestling Awards annually, which is eligible to all wrestling promotions and wrestlers who perform in Ontario.[4][5][6][7][8]

Wrestling Expo

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Beginning in 2005, the promotion's first year, GCW has assembled a group of wrestlers from various promotions to compete in a multi-day event known as the Great Canadian Wrestling Expo.[9] The first Expo attracted 600 visitors and included merchandise sales from a wide variety of vendors, an auction, and opportunities to meet with the wrestlers for autographs and photographs. Ed the Sock was named commissioner for the event and proceeds from the weekend were donated to the Sick Kids Foundation.[10] In 2006, the event was combined with the 10th Annual Anime North Convention.[11] The event featured primarily traditional wrestling matches but also included gimmick matches such as one between wrestlers competing as the Green Power Ranger and the Red Power Ranger for leadership of the Power Rangers, as well as an encounter between Team Sailor Moon and Team Rocket.[11] This cross-promotional event attracted 11,286 paid attendees.[12] Since 2006, GCW has continued to promote a series of shows along with Anime North.[13][14]

Wrestlers

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WWE wrestler A.J. Styles made appearances for GCW.

Although GCW promotes matches with many wrestlers who have not appeared in major promotions, the organization also has an agreement with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) that facilitates events titled TNmAyhem, in which wrestlers from TNA compete. The first of these cards took place on May 24, 2007, and features appearances by such wrestlers as Raven, Christopher Daniels, and A.J. Styles.[15] GCW events also feature wrestlers who have gained fame in major American promotions, such as Billy Gunn,[16] The Honky Tonk Man,[17] and Koko B. Ware.[18]

Roster

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GCW had a regular group of wrestlers that competed for the promotion; this includes both male and female wrestlers. In addition, many wrestlers made sporadic appearances for the company. On the company roster, GCW divides these occasional performers into two groups: legends (longtime wrestlers, many of whom are semi-retired) and superstars (wrestlers who currently compete, or have recently competed, for major promotions).

Regular roster

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GCW's regular roster consisted of wrestlers who competed for the promotion on a regular basis:[19]

  • Akira Raijin
  • Andrew Davis
  • Asylum
  • Black Serpent
  • Brad Freakin Martin
  • Bruno Davis
  • Bryan Youngblood
  • Cody 45
  • Rico Montana
  • Sebastian Suave
  • Sombra
  • Steve Brown
  • Tiger Star
  • Tyler Tirva
  • Xtremo

W.I.L.D. Division

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The W.I.L.D. Division consisted of GCW's female wrestlers:[20]

Championships

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GCW National Championship

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The GCW National Championship was a professional wrestling championship that serves as the major championship for Great Canadian Wrestling.

Key
No. Overall reign number
Reign Reign number for the specific champion
N/A The information is not available or is unknown
+ Current reign is changing daily
No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes
Date Event Location Reign Days
1 Michael Elgin 13 April 2006 Reach for the Gold Oshawa, Ontario 1 42 Won a Ladder Match at Reach for the Gold
2 TJ Wilson 25 May 2006 Battleground Zero Oshawa, Ontario 1 2 Defeated Michael Elgin and Shark Boy in a Triple Threat at Battleground Zero
3 Michael Elgin 27 May 2006 Anime North Toronto, Ontario 2 111 Defeated TJ Wilson in a Tag Match at Anime North
Johnny Devine defeated Jake O'Reilly in a Lumberjack match at Breaking Point but it was ruled a DQ by CEO Jamie Virtue.
4 Johnny Devine 15 September 2006 Last Chance Oshawa, Ontario 1 301 Defeated Michael Elgin in a Cage Match at Last Chance
5 Jake O'Reilly 13 July 2007 Beyond the Limit Oshawa, Ontario 1 454 Defeated Havok in a Dog Collar Match at Beyond the Limit
Jake O'Reilly is seriously injured in September 2007 but refuses to vacate. In February 2008 Jake O'Reilly returned to competition, still holding the title.
6 Otis Idol 9 October 2008 Hair vs. Hair! Oshawa, Ontario 1 192 Defeated Jake O'Reilly in a No-Holds-Barred Bunkhouse Brawl at Hair vs. Hair!
7 Jake O'Reilly 19 April 2009 Veni! Vidi! Vici! Oshawa, Ontario 2 307 As the masked Sterling Silver, defeated Otis Idol at Veni! Vidi! Vici!
8 Hayden Avery 20 February 2010 Game Over Oshawa, Ontario 1 231 Alex York & Hayden Avery defeated Crazzy Steve & Jake O'Reilly in a tag team match at Game Over
9 RJ City 9 October 2010 Genesis 10:09:10 Oshawa, Ontario 1 951 Defeated Cody Deaner, Hayden Avery and Tiberious King in a fatal four way match at Genesis 10:09:10
10 Robbie McAllister 17 May 2013 Battleground Oshawa, Ontario 1 N/A
11 Andrew Davis 2013 Seasoning's Beatings 13 Oshawa, Ontario 1 N/A Defeated Tyler Tirva at Seasoning's Beatings 13
12 T-Rex Atkins 2014 Cabin Fever Oshawa, Ontario 1 N/A Defeated Andrew Davis, Primo Scordino and Tyler Tirva in a fatal four way match at Cabin Fever
13 Jaxon Jarvis 6 June 2015 Game Over Oshawa, Ontario 1 56 Defeated Tomer Shalom at Game Over
14 Zakk Atticus 1 August 2015 Full Nelson Oshawa, Ontario 1 0
15 Jaxon Jarvis 1 August 2015 Full Nelson Oshawa, Ontario 2 1,065 Defeated Zakk Atticus and Tomer Shalom in a three-way match at Full Nelson
16 The Amazing Darkstone 1 July 2018 N/A N/A 1 179
17 Steve Brown 27 December 2018 NSW/GCW Seasons Beatings Oshawa, Ontario 1 1,157
18 Eric Cairnie 26 February 2022 Cabin Fever Oshawa, Ontario 1 617
19 Bruiser Battersby 5 November 2023 GCW Event Angus, Ontario 1 20
20 John Atlas 25 November 2023 GCW Event Aurora, Ontario 1 77
21 Bruiser Battersby 10 February 2024 GCW Event Aurora, Ontario 2 183
22 Devon Parkside 11 August 2024 GCW Event Orangeville, Ontario 1 253+ Defeated Bruiser Battersby in a 30 minute iron man match.

GCW Interim Heavyweight Championship

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In 2007, GCW National Champion Jake O'Reilly was injured but unwilling to vacate his title. As a result, an eight-man tournament was held to determine the first holder of the newly created GCW Interim Heavyweight Championship. O'Reilly, still holding his National Championship, returned in February 2008, and the two titles were unified when Otis Idol defeated O'Reilly in October 2008.[21]

No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes
Date Event Location Reign Days
1 Phil Atlas 28 December 2007 Seasoning's Beatings Oshawa, Ontario 1 55 Defeated Cody Deaner in the finals of an 8-Man Tournament at Season's Beatings
2 Otis Idol 21 February 2008 Cabin Fever Oshawa, Ontario 1 231 Defeated Phil Atlas in a Last Man Standing match at Cabin Fever; title unified with the National Championship in October 2008
Deactivated 9 October 2008 Title unified with the National Championship in October 2008

GCW Ontario Independent Championship

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The GCW Ontario Independent Championship is a secondary title in the Great Canadian Wrestling promotion. It was created in May 2006, and a four-man tournament was held to determine the initial champion.[22]

No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes
Date Event Location Reign Days
1 Jimmy Jacobs 25 May 2006 GCW Event Oshawa, Ontario 1 14 Defeated Ash in the finals of a 4-man Tournament at Battleground Zero[22]
2 Kris Chambers 8 June 2006 GCW Event Oshawa, Ontario 1 83 Defeated Jimmy Jacobs at Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal[22]
3 Jake O'Reilly 30 August 2006 Final War Oshawa, Ontario 1 80 Defeated Kris Chambers at Final War'[22]
4 Hayden Avery 18 November 2006 Stampede Showdown Oshawa, Ontario 1 0 Defeated Michael Elgin (substitute for Jake O'Reilly) at Stampede Showdown[22]
5 Cody Deaner 18 November 2006 Stampede Showdown Oshawa, Ontario 1 125 Defeated Hayden Avery at Stampede Showdown[22]
6 Hayden the Destroyer
(Hayden Avery) 		23 March 2007 Ugandan Invasion Oshawa, Ontario 2 91 Defeated Cody Deaner at Ugandan Invasion[22]
7 Cody 45 22 June 2007 Random Acts of Violence Oshawa, Ontario 1 119 Defeated Hayden the Destroyer at Random Acts of Violence[22]
8 Xtremo 19 October 2007 Fright Nite Oshawa, Ontario 1 153 Defeated Cody 45 in a 'Loser Leaves GCW' match at Fright Nite[22]
9 Phil Atlas 20 March 2008 TNmAyhem Oshawa, Ontario 1 21 Won a 5-way match at TNmAyhem[22]
10 Brad 'Freakin' Martin 10 April 2008 Game Over Oshawa, Ontario 1 273 Defeated Phil Atlas and Xtremo in a 3-Way match at Game Over[22]
11 Tiger Star 8 January 2009 New Year's Evil Oshawa, Ontario 1 101 Defeated Brad 'Freakin' Martin and Hayden Avery in a 3-Way match at New Year's Evil[22]
12 RJ City 19 April 2009 Veni! Vidi! Vici! Oshawa, Ontario 1 18 Defeated Tiger Star at Veni! Vidi! Vici![22]
13 Rico Montana 7 May 2009 Battleground 3 Oshawa, Ontario 1 N/A Cashed in his title shot he earned in 2008's GCW Holiday Rumble and defeated RJ City[22]
Vacated December 2010
14 Cody Deaner 27 December 2010 Seasoning's Beatings Oshawa, Ontario 2 N/A Defeated Tyler Tirva for the vacant championship.[22]
Vacated 2011
15 Anthony Darko 4 February 2012 Cabin Fever 5 Oshawa, Ontario 1 468 Defeated Mike Rollins for the vacant championship.[22]
16 Bruno Davis 17 May 2013 Battleground Oshawa, Ontario 1 N/A Defeated Anthony Darko at Battleground[22]
Vacated 2014
17 Clay Wilson 27 December 2021 NSW/GCW Seasons Beatings Oshawa, Ontario 1 202 Won a battle royal for the vacant championship.[22]
18 Rex Atkins 17 July 2022 Game Over Peterborough, Ontario 1 126 Defeated Clay Wilson at Game Over[22]
Vacated 20 November 2022
19 Mark Shaw 3 December 2022 GCW Event Port Perry, Ontario 1 85 Defeated Brother Richards for the vacant championship.[22]
20 Jax Williams 26 February 2023 NSW In Peterborough Peterborough, Ontario 1 349 Defeated Mark Shaw, Holden Albright and Puf in a fatal four way match at NSW In Peterbrough
21 Steve Brown 10 February 2024 GCW Event Aurora, Ontario 1 99 Defeated Jax Williams at a GCW Event[22]
22 Van Landon 19 May 2024 GCW Event Port Perry, Ontario 1 337+ Defeated Steve Brown at a GCW Event[22]

GCW Tag Team Championship

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The GCW Tag Team Championship was a championship that serves as the major tag team championship in the Great Canadian Wrestling promotion.

No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes
Date Event Location Reign Days
1 The Beverly Hills Gangstas
(Cody 45 & Tarantula Gomez) 		30 August 2006 GCW Event Oshawa, Ontario 1 16 Defeated The Lunatics (Crazzy Steve & Gutter) in the finals of an eight-team tournament at a GCW Event
2 The Lunatics
(Crazzy Steve & Gutter) 		15 September 2006 Last Chance Oshawa, Ontario 1 104 Crazzy Steve defeated Cody 45 in a one-on-one title match at Last Chance
3 Jake O'Reilly & Michael Elgin 28 December 2006 Season's Beatings Oshawa, Ontario 1 15 Defeated Lunatics (Crazzy Steve & Gutter) at Season's Beatings; on January 12, 2007, Jake O'Reilly attacked Michael Eligin, thus vacating the title.
Vacated 12 January 2007
4 Michael Elgin & Havok 23 March 2007 Canadian Invasion Oshawa, Ontario 1 21 Defeated Jake O'Reilly & Joe Doering, but Havok dropped the title at Ugandan Invasion
5 Michael Elgin & Derek Wylde 13 April 2007 Veni! Vidi! Vici! Oshawa, Ontario 1 91 Derek Wylde accepted Michael Elgin's invitation to become co-holder of the Tag Team Championships at Veni! Vidi! Vici! Jake O'Reilly & Crazzy Steve defeated Michael Elgin & Derek Wylde at Anarchy in Angus but the decision was reversed
6 Hayden Avery & Cody Deaner 13 July 2007 Beyond The Limit Oshawa, Ontario 1 135 Defeated Derek Wylde & Andrew Davis (substituting in for the injured Michael Elgin) at Beyond the Limit
7 The Flatliners
(Asylum & Matt Burns) 		25 November 2007 Genesis 11:25:07 Oshawa, Ontario 1 137 Defeated Hayden Avery & Cody Deaner at Genesis 11:25:07
8 Hayden Avery & Cody Deaner 10 April 2008 Game Over Oshawa, Ontario 2 64 Defeated The Flatliners (Asylum & Matt Burns) in a Tag Team Cage Match at Game Over
9 The House of Virtue
(Andrew Davis & Sebastian Suave) 		13 June 2008 Random Acts of Violence Oshawa, Ontario 1 310 Defeated Hayden Avery & Cody Deaner at Random Acts of Violence
10 The ProStars
(Josh Alexander & Tyler Tirva) 		19 April 2009 Veni! Vidi! Vici! Oshawa, Ontario 1 152 Defeated The House of Virtue (Andrew Davis & Sebastian Suave) at Veni! Vidi! Vici!
11 Cody 45 & Ashley Six 18 September 2009 Final War Oshawa, Ontario 1 386 Defeated The ProStars (Josh Alexander & Tyler Tirva) at Final War
12 Michael Elgin & Ashley Six 9 October 2010 Genesis 10:09:10 Oshawa, Ontario 1 N/A Defeated Shawn Spears & Xtreme at Genesis 10:09:10
Vacated 2011
13 The Hillbullies

(Cousin Eddie & Hardkore Hick)

3 December 2012 N/A Port Perry, Ontario 1 N/A
14 The Bearicades N/A N/A N/A 1 N/A
15 The Davis Brothers

(Andrew Davis & Bruno Davis)

6 June 2016 Game Over Oshawa, Ontario 1 N/A Defeated The Bearicades at Game Over
Vacated 2016
16 Saved Boys

(Doc Richards & Scumbag Yates)

19 November 2023 GCW Event Peterborough, Ontario 1 146 Defeated The Davis Brothers (Doc Richards & Scumbag Yates) at a GCW Event
17 Jessie Mack & Matt Cash 13 April 2024 GCW Event Kingston, Ontario 1 49 Defeated Saved Boys (Doc Richards & Scumbag Yates) at a GCW Event
18 Saved Boys

(Doc Richards & Scumbag Yates)

1 June 2024 GCW Event Oshawa, Ontario 2 21 Defeated Jessie Mack & Matt Cash at a GCW Event
19 Clash Kincade & Steve Brown 22 June 2024 GCW Event Bowmanville, Ontario 1 50 Defeated the Saved Boys (Doc Richards & Scumbag Yates) at a GCW Event
20 Saved Boys

(Doc Richards & Scumbag Yates)

11 August 2024 GCW Event Orangeville, Ontario 3 253+ Defeated Clash Kincade & Steve Brown at a GCW Event

GCW WILD Championship

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The GCW WILD Championship is a professional wrestling championship that serves as the major women's championship in the Great Canadian Wrestling promotion.

# Wrestler Reign Date Days
held 		Location Event Notes
1 Sirelda 1 November 18, 2006 125 Oshawa, Ontario W.I.L.D. Tournament 2006 Sirelda defeated Nattie Neidhart in the finals of an 8–woman tournament to become the inaugural champion.[23]
2 Miss Danyah 1 March 23, 2007 17 Oshawa, Ontario Ugandan Invasion [23]
3 April Hunter 1 April 13, 2007 1 Oshawa, Ontario Veni! Vidi! Vici! [23]
4 Cherry Bomb 1 April 14, 2007 69 Oshawa, Ontario Anarchy in Angus This was a fatal four–way, also involving Hailey Rogers and Miss Danyah.[23]
5 Miss Danyah 2 June 22, 2007 120 Oshawa, Ontario Random Acts of Violence [23]
6 Portia Perez 1 October 20, 2007 103 Oshawa, Ontario W.I.L.D. Tournament 2007 Portia Perez defeated LuFisto in the finals of an 8–woman tournament.[23]
7 Miss Danyah 3 January 31, 2008 304 Oshawa, Ontario Final Night [23]
8 Deanna Conda 1 November 30, 2008 363 Oshawa, Ontario W.I.L.D. '08 - Supershow Deanna Conda defeated Jamie D in the finals of an 8–woman tournament.[23]
9 PJ Tyler 1 November 28, 2009 117 Oshawa, Ontario W.I.L.D. '09 - Showdown PJ Tyler defeated Deanna Conda in the finals of an 8–woman tournament.[23]
10 Anthony Darko 1 March 25, 2010 Oshawa, Ontario GCW 100
11 Skylar Rose 1 ? Oshawa, Ontario
12 Kaitlin Diemond 1 May 2, 2014 Oshawa, Ontario
13 Skylar Rose 2 ? Oshawa, Ontario
14 Beautiful Beaa 1 February 7, 2015 Oshawa, Ontario

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