Power Pro Wrestling


Memphis Power Pro Wrestling was a Memphis, Tennessee based professional wrestling promotion that was founded by Randy Hales. It was affiliated with Memphis Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Federation. It was the first developmental territory for the World Wrestling Federation. The roster featured WWF-contracted wrestlers sent for training and experience like Kurt Angle and Matt Bloom, Daniel Bryan and Memphis wrestling legends Bill Dundee and Jerry Lawler, Brian Christopher and many others.
It operated from April 1998 to April 2001. The promotion was booked by Randy Hales and Brandon Baxter.

Alumni

Male wrestlers

Female wrestlers

Stables and tag teams

Managers and valets

Commentators and interviewers

Other personnel

Championships

Power Pro Wrestling Heavyweight Championship

The PPW Heavyweight Championship was the top title contested for in the Power Pro Wrestling.
Champion#DateLocationNotes
Baldo1January 29, 1999Memphis, TennesseeBeat Jerry Lawler in a tournament final to become the first champion.
Michael Hayes1March 7, 1999Jonesboro, ArkansasWon the title by pinning Baldo in a tag team match, with Hayes teaming with Brandon Baxter against Randy Hales & Baldo.
J.R. Smooth1May 8, 1999Memphis, Tennessee
Kurt Angle1July 24, 1999Memphis, Tennessee
Steve Bradley1August 7, 1999Memphis, Tennessee
Vic Grimes1September 18, 1999Memphis, Tennessee
Steve Bradley2September 25, 1999Memphis, Tennessee
Rico Constantino1December 4, 1999Memphis, Tennessee
Steve Bradley3January 15, 2000Memphis, Tennessee
Ali1January 19, 2000Memphis, Tennessee
Wolfie D1April 8, 2000Memphis, Tennessee
VacantMay 27, 2000Wolfie D was stripped because he couldn't defend the title.
Wolfie D2May 27, 2000Memphis, TennesseeBeat Ali for the vacant title.
Spellbinder1July 2, 2000Memphis, Tennessee
Steven Bradley4January 13, 2001Corinth, MSAlso holds the Memphis Championship Wrestling Southern Heavyweight Championship.
Pete GasMarch 17, 2001Pete Gas was stripped when Power Pro Wrestling ends its affiliation with World Wrestling Federation because Gas is under contract to WWF.
Promotion closes in April 2001----

Power Pro Wrestling Tag Team Championship

The PPW Tag Team Championship was a title contended for in the Power Pro Wrestling later Memphis Power Pro Wrestling promotion.
Team#DateLocationNotes
Billy Travis & Bulldog Raines1July 21, 1998Memphis, TennesseeBeat The Rock 'n' Roll Express in a tournament final to become champions.
VacantTitle vacant in early 1999
Kid Wikkid & Derrick King1March 7, 1999Jonesboro, ArkansasWon a tournament for the vacant title.
VacantMarch 19, 1999Memphis, TennesseeVacant after a match between Wikkid & King and Erin O'Grady & Vic Grimes.
Erin O'Grady & Vic Grimes1March 20, 1999Memphis, TennesseeDefeated Kid Wikkid & Derrick King in a rematch.
Kid Wikkid & Derrick King2April 3, 1999Jonesboro, Arkansas
Jerry Lawler & Bill Dundee1April 17, 1999Memphis, TennesseeLawler won the belts in a handicap match when Dundee no showed.
Glenn Kulka & Mic Tierney1October 2, 1999This was a phantom title change. The title became vacant after Bill Dundee left the company.
VacantTitles became vacant in November 1999 when Kulka left the promotion.
Derrick King & Jason Lee1January 22, 2000Memphis, TennesseeBeat Tony Falk & Blade and Bulldog Raines & Robbie D in a triple threat match tournament final.
Wolfie D1January 29, 2000Memphis, TennesseeWins handicap match.
Derrick King & Moondog Spot1March 18, 2000Memphis, Tennessee
The Regulators 1April 8, 2000Memphis, TennesseeBeat Derrick King in a handicap match.
March 17, 2001The Regulators is stripped of the titles because the promotion closed.

Power Pro Wrestling Television Championship

The PPW Television title was a secondary championship contested for in Power Pro Wrestling/Memphis Power Pro Wrestling.
Champion#DateLocationNotes
Blade1March 25, 2000Memphis, TennesseeWon a Battle royal to become the first champion.
Khan1June 24, 2000Memphis, Tennessee
Bulldog Raines1December 2, 2000Memphis, Tennessee
RodRageous1January 27, 2001Memphis, Tennessee
Grandmaster Sexay1February 21, 2001Jonesboro, ArkansasThis was a joint MCW/PPW/WWF event. Sexay substituted for K-Kwik.
RodRageous2February 24, 2001Memphis, Tennessee
VacantMarch 17, 2001PPW ends relationship with WWF. RodRageous is stripped because he is under contract with WWF.

Power Pro Wrestling Young Guns Championship

The PPW Young Guns title was a secondary championship contested for in Power Pro Wrestling/Memphis Power Pro Wrestling.

Power Pro Wrestling Hardcore Championship

The PPW Hardcore title was a secondary championship contested for in Power Pro Wrestling/Memphis Power Pro Wrestling.