United Wrestling Coalition

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|acronym = UWC
|established = 1998
|style = [[Professional wrestling]]
|location = [[New Jersey]]
|founder = Dave and Lois Thomas
|owner = Dave and Lois Thomas
|parent =
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'''United Wrestling Coalition (UWC)''' is an [[Independent circuit|independent]] [[wrestling]] [[Professional wrestling promotion|promotion]] based in [[New Jersey]].

==History==

The United Wrestling Coalition was formed on March 21, 1998 in Browns Mills, New Jersey, with Derik Starr winning the first match in UWC history, a battle royal, to win the [[UWC Heavyweight Championship]]. The UWC was started by Dave and Lois Thomas as a means to bring family-friendly wrestling to the [[South Jersey]] area<ref Name=wrestlingobservertftreview>{{cite web|last=Babinsack|first=Joe|title=Joe Babinsackon the UWC Toys for Tots show|publisher=Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/19236/124/|accessdate=2011-04-25}}</ref>. For the first two years, the UWC ran regular events all over the [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington County]] area, with area wrestlers such as Derik Starr, Warhead, Wacky Wayne Woo, Section 8, Orphan, [[Tommy Force]], and Dom Devito, and several indy wrestlers who had made a reputation in the Northeast such as [[Reckless Youth]], Twiggy Ramirez, and Don Montoya. One notable event took place on December 5, 1998, as UWC ran their first [[Toys for Tots]] benefit show in [[Pemberton, New Jersey]], which has become a yearly tradition since<ref name=wrestlingobservertftreview/> <ref name=BCTprint>{{cite news|last=Chiappardi|first=Matt|title=Wrestling, Family Style|publisher=Burlington County Times|date=2010-12-27|accessdate=2010-12-28}}</ref>.

From 2001 to 2009, UWC began running fewer events, [...] back to three events per year; a yearly event as part of the Spring Fun Fest event at [[Burlington County College]] in [[Pemberton, New Jersey]], a yearly benefit show at New Lisbon Developmental Center in [[New Lisbon, New Jersey]], and their yearly Toys for Tots benefit show at Burlington County College in Pemberton. The yearly Toys for Tots events saw stars such as [[Steve Corino]] and [[Scott Levy|Raven]] make appearances on behalf of the promotion<ref name=wrestlingobservertftreview/>. In addition, several future wrestling stars such as [[Chris Hero]], [[Jay Lethal]], and [[Rob Strauss|Robbie E]] made appearances in UWC during this time period before earning names on the wrestling scene.

Beginning in 2010, UWC once again ran frequent events, with monthly shows at the Browns Mills Fire House in [[Browns Mills, New Jersey]] in addition to other charity benefit shows in the Burlington County area.<ref name=bctprojectgraduation>{{cite web|title=PTHS Project Graduation PRO WRESTLING Fund Raiser|publisher=Burlington County Times|url=http://www.phillyburbs.com/calendar/pths-project-graduation-pro-wrestling-fund-raiser/event_289f69ec-55c3-11e0-87c6-0017a48e13f8.html|accessdate=2011-04-25}}</ref> <ref name=bctcubscouts>{{cite web|title=UWC INVADES HOLLY HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WESTAMPTON, NJ|publisher=Burlington County Times|url=http://www.phillyburbs.com/calendar/uwc-invades-holly-hills-elementary-school-westampton-nj/event_5ee960f6-55c4-11e0-9f6e-001a4bd370b0.html|accessdate=2011-04-25}}</ref> UWC saw the return of Reckless Youth to pro wrestling in October, with Youth competing in the main event of the 13th annual Toys for Tots fundraiser event at Burlington County College in December<ref name=wrestlingobservertftreview/><ref name=1wrestlingtftreview>{{cite web|last=Shannon|first=Jay|title=DVD REVIEW — UWC “TOYS FOR TOTS” SHOW|publisher=1wrestling.com|url=http://www.1wrestling.com/2010/12/29/dvd-review-uwc-toys-for-tots-show/|accessdate=2011-04-25}}</ref>. On February 21st, 2011, UWC began airing a weekly half-hour wrestling program on [[YouTube]] called ''UWC Championship Wrestling'', featuring matches from their monthly UWC events in Browns Mills<ref name=wrestlingobserveruwccw>{{cite web|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|title=THURS. UPDATE: Rock returns to Raw, White confirms PPV change, Angle talks future,WWE stars banned|publisher=Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/19762/105/|accessdate=2011-04-25}}</ref>.

==Roster and staff==
===Current roster===
{|
| valign=top |
*Adam Aces
*Andd Bivians
*Big Rig
*Biggie Biggs
*Billy Lassiter
*Bubba
*Chuck Sammons
*Dave Patera
*Diablo Histerico
*Geoffrey Bravo
*Jael Rose
*Joe Rules
*Justice Garrison
*Legion
*Kevin Cunningham
*Mighty Mo
*Mike Goldstein
*Orphan
*Peter Cross
*Philly Madison
*Ripper
*Rudo the Heel
*Ryan Blackheart
*Sally D
*Silly Billy
*Slayer
*Spartin
*Stephon Smith
*Taylor Nicole
*Tony Mootz
*Twiggy Ramirez
*Vicious Ronster
*Vinny D
*Vinny Delicious
*Warhead
*X-Ray Stevens

===Tag teams and stables===
{|
| valign=top |
*'''Blackhearted Justice'''<br />{{small|Justice Garrison and Ryan Blackheart}}
*'''Devastation, LLC'''<br />{{small|Big Rig Geoffrey Bravo, and Joe Rules}}
*'''Mind and Muscle'''<br />{{small|Dave Patera and Philly Madison}}
*'''Secret Society'''<br />{{small|Diablo Hysterico, Mighty Mo, Mister Black, and X-Ray Stevens}}
*'''Short Bus Express'''<br />{{small|Rudo the Heel, Silly Billy, and Slayer}}
*'''Staten Island Wrecking Crew'''<br />{{small|Sally D, Tony Mootz, and Vinny D}}
*'''Unholy Alliance'''<br />{{small|Billy Lassiter and Ripper}}

===Staff===
*Chris Wilcox<br />{{small|([[Sports commentator|Play by Play Announcer]])}}
*Ed Lamson, Jr<br />{{small|([[Ring announcer|Ring Announcer]])}}
*Eugene Rules<br />{{small|(Time Keeper)}}
*George Pinaha<br />{{small|([[Referee]])}}
*Scott Volk<br />{{small|([[Professional wrestling authority figures|Interim Commissioner]] and [[Referee]])}}

==Championships==
===Current champions===

{| class="wikitable"
!'''Championship'''
!'''Champion(s)'''
!'''Previous'''
!'''Date Won'''
!'''Location'''
!'''Notes'''
|-
|[[UWC Heavyweight Championship]] || Geoffrey Bravo || Biggie Biggs || June 4, 2011 || [[Browns Mills, New Jersey|Browns Mills, NJ]] ||
|-
|[[UWC United States Championship]] || Warhead || Legion || March 12, 2011 || Browns Mills, NJ ||
|-
|[[UWC Tag Team Championship]] || Secret Society <br />{{small|Mighty Mo, Fierce Fuego, Professor Milo Shizo, and Diablo Histerico}} || Blackhearted Justice <br /> {{small|Justice Garrison and Ryan Blackheart}} || April 16, 2011 || Browns Mills, NJ || {{small|Defeated Blackhearted Justice in a 4 on 2 handicap match with UWC Commissioner Michael Grimaldi as special referee. Per Commissioner Grimaldi, the Secret Society may defend the UWC Tag Team Championship under [[The Fabulous Freebirds#Freebird Rule|Freebird rules]]}}
|-
|UWC BCC Toys for Tots Championship || Silly Billy || Bubba || December 4, 2010 || [[Pemberton, New Jersey|Pemberton, NJ]] || {{small|First champion. Won a battle royal by last eliminating Bubba. Title is defended yearly in the Burlington County College Rumble}}
|}

===Retired and inactive championships===

{| class="wikitable"
!'''Championship'''
!'''Last Champion(s)'''
!'''Previous'''
!'''Date Won'''
!'''Location'''
!'''Notes'''
|-
|[[UWC North American Championship]] || Orphan || Joe Rules || September 2, 2000 || [[Jackson, New Jersey|Jackson, NJ]] || {{small|Vacated so Orphan could focus on the UWC Heavyweight Championship}}
|-
|[[UWC Ironman Championship]] || [[Tommy Force]] || Don Montoya || May 2, 1999 || [[Pemberton, New Jersey|Pemberton, NJ]] || {{small|Unified with UWC Heavyweight Championship}}
|}

==Notes==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Portal|Professional wrestling}}
*[http://www.facebook.com/UWCAction UWC on Facebook]
*[http://www.youtube.com/UWCWrestlingVideos UWC Championship Wrestling on YouTube]
{{Professional wrestling in the United States}}

[[Category:1998 establishments]]
[[Category:American independent professional wrestling promotions based in New Jersey]]
[[Category:Companies based in New Jersey]]
[[Category:Wrestling in New Jersey]]