Ohio Valley Wrestling
Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) is an American professional wrestling promotion company located in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. The OVW is a recognized institution for the development of wrestlers.
History
Ohio Valley Wrestling was formed in 1997, as an affiliate promotion in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), then known as NWA-OVW. However, it broke up in 2000, soon becoming development territory of the World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/WWE). Jim Cornette was OVW's chief creative officer and majority investor, but resigned under pressure from WWE for slapping OVW wrestling student and young talent Anthony Carelli. He was replaced by Paul Heyman, who was creative. from OVW until he was given the position of ECW brand creative. Greg Gagne was supposed to replace Heyman, but his knowledge of the company was limited and they gave the job to Al Snow and Danny Davis.
In 2007, Cornette sold his share of the company to Davis. On February 7, 2008, WWE announced that its relationship with OVW had ended, moving all of its talent to Florida Championship Wrestling. However, On September 23, 2009, OVW announced that WWE manager John Laurinaitis had visited and evaluated OVW talent stating that WWE "would take a much more active role in recruiting OVW talent";. Between 2008 and 2009, both companies maintained a close relationship despite the end of their professional relationship two years ago.
On September 8, 2010, Danny Davis announced that Jim Cornette would return to the company as chief creative officer. Cornette, who was also an Executive Producer for Ring of Honor, announced upon his return that he will handle a talent exchange between the two companies.
On November 7, 2011, it was announced that OVW and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) had reached an agreement for OVW to become TNA's developmental territory. Director of Labor Relations Al Snow, made his return to OVW as a creative replacing Cornette. Additionally, TNA wrestler Doug Williams was assigned as OVW's trainer until his departure in 2013. However, the relationship between the two companies ended on November 2, 2013.
Championships
Current Champions
| Championship | Champion | Date | days as champion |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVW Heavyweight Championship | Omar Amir | 26 June 2021 | 706+ |
| OVW Southern Tag Team Championship | Darkkloudz (Deget Bundlez & Eric Darkstorm) | 28 August 2021 | 643+ |
| OVW Women's Championship | Sierra | 28 August 2021 | 643+ |
| OVW Kentucky Heavyweight Championship | Luscious Lawrence | 30 September 2021 | 610+ |
| OVW National Heavyweight Championship | Jessie Godderz | 29 September 2020 | 976+ |
| OVW Anarchy Championship | Amon | 9 January 2021 | 874+ |
| OVW Rush Championship | Gustavo | 12 August 2021 | 659+ |
| OVW World Radio Championship | Arie Alexander | 24 April 2021 | 769+ |
Old championships
| Championship | Ultimate champion | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVW Light Heavyweight Championship (1999-2001) | Chris Michaels | 12 April 2000 | Retired on 1 March 2001. |
| OVW Hardcore Championship (2000 - 2001) | Randy Orton | 5 May 2001 | Withdrawal in 2001. |
| OVW Television Championship | AJZ | October 22, 2019 | Withdrawed in 19 November 2019. |
OVW Triple Crown Championship
The following is a list of wrestlers who have won the OVW Heavyweight Championship, the OVW Television Championship, and the Southern Tag Team Championship, the three championships that make up the OVW Triple Crown ( Triple Crown in English). The date in bold is when the wrestler last won the championship, along with this recognition.
| Name | OVW Heavyweight Championship | OVW Southern Tag Team Championship | OVW Television Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Albright | 25 April 2005 | 31 March 2004 (with Chris Masters) | 5 January 2005 |
| CM Punk | 3 May 2006 | 28 July 2006 (with Seth Skyfire) | 9 November 2005 |
| Idol Stevens | 14 March 2007 | 10 October 2003 (with Nova) | 4 January 2006 |
| Cody Runnels | 17 February 2007 | 18 October 2006 (with Shawn Spears) | 6 July 2007 |
| James "Moose" Thomas | 6 January 2010 | 27 September 2009 (with Tilo) | 9 September 2009 |
| Mike Mondo | 29 May 2010 | 11 November 2009 (with Turcan Celik) | 4 February 2009 |
| Rudy Switchblade | 2 November 2011 | 22 February 2012 (with Jessie Godderz & Rob Terry) | 27 August 2008 |
| Rob Terry | 12 May 2012 | 22 February 2012 (with Jessie Godderz & Rudy Switchblade) | 21 April 2012 |
| Cliff Compton | 8 January 2011 | 19 March 2006 (with Deuce) | 17 October 2012 |
| Jason Wayne | 1 July 2011 | 16 January 2013 (with Crimson) | 21 September 2011 |
| Jamin Olivencia | 10 April 2013 | 1 August 2007 (with T.J. Dalton) | 20 February 2008 |
| Flash Flanagan | 26 November 1999 | 1 August 1997 (with Nick Dinsmore) | 3 August 2013 |
| Adam Revolver | 6 December 2014 | 27 March 2010 (with Ted McNaler) | 14 September 2011 |
| Mohamad Ali Vaez | 7 February 2015 | 14 May 2008 (with Omar Akbar) | 4 June 2010 |
| Chris Silvio | 24 July 2015 | 10 December 2008 (with Kamikaze Kid) | 21 December 2011 |
| Elijah Burke | 5 December 2004 | 5 December 2015 (with Private Anthony) | 11 September 2013 |
| Big Jon | 16 April 2016 | 5 July 2014 (with The Bodyguy) | 5 March 2016 |
| Rocco Bellagio | 14 May 2016 | 6 August 2011 (with James "Moose" Thomas) | 5 October 2011 |
| Devin Driscoll | 19 March 2016 | 25 January 2017 (with Tony Gunn) | 11 October 2006 |
| Michael Hayes | 4 November 2017 | 26 June 2013 (with Mohammed Ali Vaez) | 2 August 2014 |
| Randy Royal | 14 February 2018 | 14 May 2016 (with Shane Andrews) | 11 May 2013 |
| Amon | 7 July 2018 | 10 February 2016 (with Adam Revolver) | 4 March 2017 |
| Tony Gunn | January 30, 2019 | 25 January 2017 (with Devin Driscoll) | 25 July 2012 |
| Justin Smooth | April 24, 2019 | 3 December 2016 (with Big Jon) | January 9, 2019 |
| Jay Bradley. | 1 June 2007 | August 3, 2019 (with Big Zo, Ca$h Flo & Hy-Zaya) | 31 July 2019 |
| Tell me. | April 17, 2019 | 12 November 2019 (with Corey Storm) | 20 March 2019 |
| Maximus Khan | 1 February 2020 | April 6, 2019 (with Leonis Khan) | August 21, 2019 |
Potential Champions
The following wrestlers need one more reign to be a Three Crowns Champion.
- Mohamad Ali Vaez, Paradyse, Ted McNaler, Adam Revolver and Shiloh Jonze need a reign as the Heavyweight Champion of the OVW.
Ohio Valley Wrestling Staff
Squad of fighters and others
Fighters
| Name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Revolver | Jared Pridgin | |
| AJ Daniels | Unknown | |
| Amon | Stuart Perry | |
| Big Zo | Cowann D Owens | |
| Brandon Espinosa | Unknown | |
| Brandon Tate | Unknown | |
| Brent Tate | Unknown | |
| Ca$h Flo | Mike Walden | |
| Co-Star Rex | Christian Stewart | |
| D'Mone Solavino | Unknown | |
| Dapper Dan | Daniel Anderson | |
| Deget Bundlez | Unknown | Champion in OVW Couples. |
| Tell me. | Chase Laughead | |
| Drew Hernandez | Unknown | |
| Dustin Jackson | Unknown | |
| Eric Darkstorm | Unknown | Champion in OVW Couples. |
| Facade | Unknown | |
| Gilpinator | Justin Gilpyn | |
| Gustavo | Unknown | Champion of the Rush Division of OVW. |
| Heath Hatton | Unknown | |
| Hollywood Adam Swayze | Adam Gray | |
| Hy-Zaya | Unknown | |
| Jackson Stone | Joshua Franklin | He signed a contract with Impact Wrestling. |
| Jebidiah Blackhawk | Unknown | |
| Jessie Godderz | Jessie Godderz | National Champion Weight Weight of OVW. |
| Josh Ashcraft | Josh Ashcraft | Manager of The Legacy of Brutality. |
| Kal Herro | Unknown | |
| KTD | KarDaniel Terrance Dunn | |
| Luscious Lawrence | Lawrence Westley Key Jr. | |
| Mahabali Shera | Amanpreet Randhawa | He signed a contract with Impact Wrestling. |
| Omar Amir | Omar Francis | OVW Heavyweight Champion. |
| Reverend Ronnie Roberts | Unknown | |
| Ryan Howe | Ryan Howe | |
| Snake Williams Jr. | Unknown | |
| Star Rider | Unknown | |
| Steve Michaels | Unknown | |
| Tom Coffey | Unknown | |
| Tony Bizo | Unknown | |
| Tony Gunn | Anthony Gunn | |
| William Lutz | Unknown |
Fighters
| Name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Arie Alexander | Kiley Selvey | |
| Dani Mo | Unknown | |
| Harley Fairfax | Unknown | |
| Hollyhood Haley J | Unknown | |
| Jessie Belle | Jessie Belle McCoy | Southern Discomfort manager. |
| Lilith Grimm | Unknown | |
| Sierra | Unknown | OVW Women's Champion. |
Referees
| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Aaron Grider | Officer. |
| Charlene Mackenzie | Officer. |
| Daniel Spencer | Chief Officer. |
| Dave Harmon | Officer. |
| Jake Cloyd | Officer. |
Broadcast Team
| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Bryan Kennison | Main commentator. Overdrive host. |
| Shannon The Dude | Commentary. Real name: Shannon Grigsby. World Champion Weight Heavy on Radio. |
| Steven Johnson | Commentary. Overdrive host. |