Chaotic Wrestling, stylized as CHAOTIC, is an American independent wrestling promotion, which has been operating throughout New England since 2000; with its current home base in North Andover, Massachusetts. Chaotic Wrestling is known for producing successful, homegrown talent through their professional wrestling school, the New England Pro Wrestling Academy (formerly known as the Chaotic Training Center). Graduates of the school include Mercedes Moné, Kofi Kingston, Tommaso Ciampa, Oney Lorcan, Ivar (War Raiders), among others.

History

Originally Chaotic World Wrestling, the Chaotic Wrestling roster is composed mainly of independent wrestlers and established veterans from major wrestling promotions. Chaotic Wrestling has run events every two or three weeks since opening in 2000. Founded by Tom Davidson (aka The Missionary Man) and Joshua Opper (aka Kid Anarchy) two native Massachusetts residents who worked small independent outfits on the west coast most notably, Incredibly Strange Wrestling. In the promotion's first year of operation, Chaotic Wrestling was featured at

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's Locobazooka music festival. The wrestlers competed alongside musical acts such as Days of the New and Disturbed at the event, which was attended by an estimated 15,000 people. Brandon Locke dropkicking Sean Burke

Chaotic Wrestling has been described as a “feeder fed ration�� for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Because of this relationship, WWE has been known to contact CW when they are in need of people to appear on WWE programming. Chaotic Wrestling was selected in 2006 to host a large WWE tryout session, and several Chaotic Wrestling competitors, including Kofi Kingston, were later employed by WWE. Former Chaotic Wrestling referee and booker Todd "The Bod" Sinclair has also worked for WWE and currently works for

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Chaotic Wrestling has also employed several wrestlers who had previously gained fame with major promotions. World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Famer Tony Atlas has competed for the promotion. After his previous employer, Extreme Championship Wrestling, went out of business, Spike Dudley joined Chaotic Wrestling and held the tag team championship before signing with WWE. Other notable wrestlers that have appeared for Chaotic Wrestling include Brutus Beefcake, King Kong Bundy, and WWE Hall of Famers Bret Hart, Tito Santana, Jimmy Snuka, and Ricky Steamboat. Chaotic Wrestling has also participated in a talent exchange program with the East Coast Wrestling Association, an independent promotion that has been operating since 1967. This program allowed wrestlers from each promotion to compete in both CW and ECWA. Some wrestlers competing for Chaotic Wrestling have been noted for their unusual gimmicks. Writing for '' The Boston Phoenix'', columnist Sean Bartlett commented on the "

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characters" and wrestlers wearing "vinyl boots and fluorescent hot pants". '' Boston Magazines Benoit Denizet-Lewis pointed to the "ambiguously gay" two-time Chaotic Wrestling Tag Team Champions One Night Stand ( Ronnie D. Lishus & Edward G. Xtasy) as well as Arch Kincaid, a man resembling a "1980s porn star" who "lectures about existentialism and philosophical theory" at Chaotic Wrestling events, as an example of the promotion's appeal. In a story about the promotion for ''

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'', Danielle Dreilinger described how a referee searched a wrestler named Psycho for foreign objects prior to a match. The referee was forced to confiscate many weapons, including a hula hoop and a slice of pizza. Chaotic Wrestling owner Jamie Jamitkowski states that the promotion has no desire to compete with

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's World Wrestling Entertainment, preferring the "tight-knit community of wrestlers and fans". He views Chaotic Wrestling as an affordable alternative to major promotions and says that fans are able to feel more involved at independent wrestling shows. He also states that the promotion has benefited in some ways from the late-2000s recession, as more fans are attending independent shows run by independent promotions like CW rather than paying for more expensive tickets to attend WWE events. This increase in ticket sales has allowed Chaotic Wrestling to operate more shows and expand their market into new cities. In May 2007, Chaotic Wrestling and Fabulous Productions announced a special charity event featuring then- World Wrestling Entertainment Champion John Cena acting as special guest referee between two of CW's wrestlers, Brian Milonas and "Big" Rick Fuller. Cena's father, who works for Chaotic Wrestling as an

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, was in Fuller's corner. During the match, WWE CEO

made a surprise appearance, attacking Cena, only to receive an FU from him. The event also featured WWE wrestler Eugene competing against Handsome Johnny. Funds from the event went to the Newbury Police Association and several other charities. Chaotic Wrestling later hosted another fundraiser event to help with the medical bills for WWE Hall of Famer and former Chaotic Training Center operator Killer Kowalski.

Pro Wrestling Academy (NEPWA)

Chaotic Wrestling also operates a successful professional wrestling school known as the New England Pro Wrestling Academy (NEPWA), which operated as the Chaotic Training Center until July 1, 2011. The school was established in the early 2000s, when it merged with the world renown Killer Kowalski School of Wrestling. Kowalski, who has been described as one of the “most respected trainers” in the world and trained such wrestlers as Big John Studd, Triple H, Perry Saturn, and Chyna, oversaw training at the school prior to his death. The school is currently owned by Chaotic Wrestling owner, Kevin Bowe (Chase Del Monte), as well as Scott Guerin (Max Smashmaster) former Chikara star. The school has also hosted many guests from the wrestling industry including John Cena, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, The Rock and Goldberg, Tom Prichard, Tommy Dreamer, Percy Pringle, Nunzio, Charlie Haas and many others. While forced to shut down for several months during the

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, the school underwent numerous renovations to improve the facilities provided to their students. Post-renovations, the school now is equipped with a full gym/workout area, as well as a "collapsible" studio, so that they can also utilize the facility to record full wrestling shows during the pandemic.

Notable graduates

Numerous graduates have appeared on WWE/AEW television, performed tryout matches, and/or signed developmental contracts, including: * Kofi Kingston * Damien Sandow * Dominik Dijakovic * Flip Gordon * R. J. Brewer * Chad Wicks * Ivar * Mercedes Moné * Darren Young * Roxxi * Kenny Dykstra * Oney Lorcan * Tommaso Ciampa * Carmelo Hayes

Championships

Current champions

Retired and defunct championships

Alumni

* Aaron Stevens *Adam Barisano *Alex Arion *Ali Muhammad *Andre Lyonz *Angers * Anthony Greene * Antonio Thomas * April Hunter *Arch Kincaid * Austin Aries *Barbie *Brad Baylor * Bret Hart *Billy Bax * Billy Kryptonite * Brian Black *”Firebrand” Brian Fury *Brian Milonas * Brutus Beefcake * Charlie Haas *Cherry Payne *Chief Fox * Christopher Nowinski * Carmelo Hayes *Craig Stratton *"The Immortal" Dan Murphy * Dawn Marie * Dr. Reginald Heresy *East Coast Cowboy *Edward G. Xtasy * Flip Gordon * Fred "Bonecrusher" Sampson *Frankie Armadillo *Gino Martino *Jason Blade *"Thrillride" Jimmy Preston * Jimmy Snuka * John Cena *Johnny Fabulous * John Kronus * R. J. Brewer *"Butcher" Jon Poe *J. T. Franks *Julian Starr * Kenn Phoenix * King Kong Bundy * Kofi Nahaje Kingston * Little Guido Maritato * Low Ki *"Latin Fury" Luis (Demon) Ortiz *Mark Shurman * Matt Bennett * Matt Taven *Matthew Evagrius *Maverick Wild * Max Bauer (wrestler) * Mercedes KV *"The American Sasuke" Mikaze *Mike Crockett *Mike Kruel *Mike Nice/MPG *"Hot Shot" Mike Reed *Nick Gamma *Nick Logan *Nikki Roxx * Nova *Onix *Peter Mulloy *Pristine Kristine *Psycho *Referee Richard Lannon * "Big" Rick Fuller * Ricky Steamboat *Ricky Smokes * Rob Eckos * Ronnie D. Lishus *"The Scene" Scott Reed *"Manager of Champions" Sean Gorman * Short Sleeve Sampson *Sledge * Simon Diamond *

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*Sparkles * Spike Dudley * Stevie Richards *Studd *Tim McNeany * Tito Santana *Todd Sinclair * Tommaso Ciampa * Tommy Dreamer * Tony Atlas *Tony Omega * U-Gene * Christopher Annino aka Rescue 911 *Vince Vicallo * Xavier

Chaotic Wrestling Hall of Fame

The Chaotic Wrestling Hall of Fame is an American

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hall of fame maintained by the Lowell-based promotion Chaotic Wrestling (CW). It was established in 2006 to honor wrestlers who have wrestled for the promotion.Cold Fury 5 – DVD
ChaoticWrestlingStore.com ;Inductees

References

External links

Official websiteChaotic Training Center
{{Professional wrestling in the United States Independent professional wrestling promotions based in Massachusetts Chaotic Wrestling