# World Xtreme Wrestling

World Xtreme Wrestling (WXW) was a Florida-based independent professional wrestling promotion which has held events across the United States and toured in Japan, the Middle East and South Pacific region including American Samoa and Guam.
The promotion is associated with Afa Anoa'i's Wild Samoan Pro Wrestling Training Center in Minneola, Florida, and students who have competed for the promotion include Batista, Chris Kanyon, Billy Kidman, Gene Snitsky and cousins Jamal (known as Umaga) and Rosey of Three Minute Warning. Court Bauer, a member of the WWE creative team, was formerly a booker for the promotion during the mid-1990s.
The promotion features in the film The Wrestler, where Mickey Rourke's character "Randy 'The Ram' Robinson" wrestles Tommy Rotten (portrayed by WXW wrestler Tommy Suede).

## History
### Trans World Wrestling Federation

Originally formed in 1970 as the Trans World Wrestling Federation in association with the original Wild Samoan Pro Wrestling Training Center, the promotion's early history is unrecorded. However, Jules Strongbow and Yukon Jack have both been credited as former heavyweight champions. During the early 1990s, the promotion's roster included independent wrestlers such as Bam Bam Bigelow, Chief Dave Foxx, Billy Kidman, Chris Kanyon, Tony Stetson and Glen Osbourne.

### World Xtreme Wrestling

World Xtreme Wrestling was established in 1996 as a continuation of the Trans World Wrestling Federation and continued to be owned and operated by Afa Anoa'i. In 1998, the promotion held its first live televised supercard Sportsfest '98 in Allentown, Pennsylvania which featured several wrestlers from the World Wrestling Federation including Rocky Maivia, Mankind, Owen Hart, D'Lo Brown as well as former WWF wrestlers Doink the Clown, King Kong Bundy and The Bushwhackers.
Shortly after the close of Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), several former ECW wrestlers including Mikey Whipwreck, Devon Storm, Little Guido, The Sandman and Tommy Dreamer "invaded" Sportsfest 2001. In the main event, The Sandman and Tommy Dreamer were defeated by Samu and Mana.
During that year, the promotion established a women's division with Kattra becoming the first WXW Women's Champion. She eventually was stripped of the title in March 2001 after failing to defend the championship. Although BellaDonna won the title after defeating Jessica Dally on March 9, the title was again vacated. The title remained inactive for several months, but the division was reactivated following the WXW Women's ELITE 8 Tournament in Danbury, Connecticut on September 25, 2002, with Cindy Rogers winning the WXW Women's title in a battle royal at Sportsfest 2003.
Although the promotion had held live television tapings at past events, WXW began airing a weekly television program, WXW Rage TV in January 2002 featuring a variety of WXW talent, including Afa, Afa Jr., L.A. Smooth, Showtime Shane Black, Havoc, Nuissance, Supreme Lee Great, and Samu. Rage TV features a rotating commentary team that has included Doc Daniels, The Bald Guy, Ben Miller, Saul Steinberk, Gerry Strauss and Nate Stein. Other independent wrestlers who have appeared on Rage TV include Salvatore Bellomo, Low Ki, John Rambo and Slyk Wagner Brown.
In early 2002, WXW promoted its first tour overseas and appeared for U.S. troops stationed in the Middle East, including Afghanistan. In August 2002, the promotion held a second tour in Asia and the South Pacific appearing for one month in Japan, Okinawa, Korea, Guam and Hawaii.
In late 2004, WXW expanded and began holding events in Florida near the original Wild Samoan Pro Wrestling Training Center in Pensacola. WXW began holding all of its events in Minneola, Florida, and broadcasting Rage TV on their website. A new branch of WXW, called WXW C4 was created and promotes regular events in Allentown, Pennsylvania. WXW C4 is run by Samu and Afa Jr. and has a weekly television show, Blast TV.
In February 2024, Afa Jr. announced the promotion will close on April 13. However, on April 14, 2024, Afa Jr. confirmed via his social media that he will be taking full control of the promotion.

## Women's ELITE 8 Tournament

The Women's Elite 8 Tournament is a tournament formed to offer a platform for top female wrestlers. There have been eight annual tournaments starting September 27, 2002 in Danbury, Connecticut. The last tournament was held in 2009.

### 2002

September 27, 2002 in Danbury, Connecticut
| No. | Results | Stipulations |
| 1 | Griffin defeated Jessica Dally | Singles match |
| 2 | Mercedes Martinez defeated Katarina Heiss | Singles match |
| 3 | Valentina vs. Traci Brooks ended in a draw | Singles match As a result of the draw, both wrestlers advanced. |
| 4 | Ariel defeated BellaDawna | Singles match |
| 5 | Gail Kim defeated Nikki Roxx | Singles match |
| 6 | Traci Brooks defeated Ariel | Singles match |
| 7 | Griffin defeated Valentina | Singles match |
| 8 | Gail Kim defeated April Hunter | Singles match |
| 9 | Mercedes Martinez defeated Griffin | Singles match |
| 10 | Traci Brooks defeated Gail Kim | Singles match |
| 11 | Traci Brooks defeated Mercedes Martinez | Singles match with Steve Wilkos as the special enforcer |

### 2003

November 21, 2003 in Sciota, Pennsylvania
| First round | First round | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Finals | Finals |
| Jessica Dally and Sarah Stock | | | | | | | |
| | Battle royal | Jessica Dally | | | | | |
| | | Sarah Stock | Pin | | | | |
| | | | | Sarah Stock | | | |
| | | | | April Hunter | Pin | | |
| | | April Hunter | | | | | |
| | | Ariel | Pin | | | | |
| | | | | | | April Hunter | |
| | | | | | | Beth Phoenix | Pin |
| | | Allison Danger | | | | | |
| | | Angel Williams | Pin | | | | |
| | | | | Angel Williams | | | |
| | | | | Beth Phoenix | Pin | | |
| | | Beth Phoenix | | | | | |
| | | Psycho Bitch | Pin | | | | |
* ↑ Other competitors were Alere Little Feather, BellaDawna, Frankie V, Luscious Lily, ODB, and Tara Charisma

### 2004

October 9, 2004 in Sciota, Pennsylvania
| Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final |
| Alere Little Feather | Alere Little Feather | | | | | | | |
| Amber O'Neal | Amber O'Neal | Pin | | | | | | |
| Amber O'Neal | Amber O'Neal | Pin | Alere Little Feather | Alere Little Feather | | | | |
| | | | Krissy Vaine | Krissy Vaine | Pin | | | |
| Cindy Rogers | Cindy Rogers | | Krissy Vaine | Krissy Vaine | Pin | | | |
| Krissy Vaine | Krissy Vaine | Pin | | | | | | |
| Krissy Vaine | Krissy Vaine | Pin | | | | Alere Little Feather | Alere Little Feather | |
| | | | | | | Mercedes Martinez | Mercedes Martinez | Pin |
| Allison Danger | Allison Danger | | | | | Mercedes Martinez | Mercedes Martinez | Pin |
| Simply Luscious | Simply Luscious | Pin | | | | | | |
| Simply Luscious | Simply Luscious | Pin | Allison Danger | Allison Danger | | | | |
| | | | Mercedes Martinez | Mercedes Martinez | Sub | | | |
| Lacy | Lacy | | Mercedes Martinez | Mercedes Martinez | Sub | | | |
| Mercedes Martinez | Mercedes Martinez | Sub | | | | | | |

### 2005

October 23, 2005 in Allentown, Pennsylvania
| Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final |
| Alicia | Alicia | | | | | | | |
| Ariel | Ariel | Pin | | | | | | |
| Ariel | Ariel | Pin | Alicia | Alicia | | | | |
| | | | Phoenix | Phoenix | Pin | | | |
| Nikki Roxx | Nikki Roxx | | Phoenix | Phoenix | Pin | | | |
| Phoenix | Phoenix | Pin | | | | | | |
| Phoenix | Phoenix | Pin | | | | Alicia | Alicia | |
| | | | | | | Cindy Rogers | Cindy Rogers | Pin |
| Allison Danger | Allison Danger | | | | | Cindy Rogers | Cindy Rogers | Pin |
| Cindy Rogers | Cindy Rogers | Sub | | | | | | |
| Cindy Rogers | Cindy Rogers | Sub | Cindy Rogers | Cindy Rogers | | | | |
| | | | Melissa Coates | Melissa Coates | Pin | | | |
| Melissa Coates | Melissa Coates | | Melissa Coates | Melissa Coates | Pin | | | |
| 21st Century Fox | 21st Century Fox | Sub | | | | | | |

### 2006

October 14, 2006 in Allentown, Pennsylvania
| Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final |
| Jana | Jana | | | | | | | |
| Kacee Carlisle | Kacee Carlisle | Pin | | | | | | |
| Kacee Carlisle | Kacee Carlisle | Pin | Kacee Carlisle | Kacee Carlisle | | | | |
| | | | Faith | Faith | Pin | | | |
| Faith | Faith | | Faith | Faith | Pin | | | |
| Lexi Lane | Lexi Lane | Pin | | | | | | |
| Lexi Lane | Lexi Lane | Pin | | | | Kacee Carlisle | Kacee Carlisle | |
| | | | | | | Mercedes Martinez | Mercedes Martinez | Pin |
| Cha Cha | Cha Cha | | | | | Mercedes Martinez | Mercedes Martinez | Pin |
| Hailey Hatred | Hailey Hatred | Pin | | | | | | |
| Hailey Hatred | Hailey Hatred | Pin | Hailey Hatred | Hailey Hatred | | | | |
| | | | Mercedes Martinez | Mercedes Martinez | Pin | | | |
| Amber O'Neal | Amber O'Neal | | Mercedes Martinez | Mercedes Martinez | Pin | | | |
| Mercedes Martinez | Mercedes Martinez | Pin | | | | | | |

### 2007

November 10, 2007 in Coplay, Pennsylvania with Sunny as the special guest referee for the finals
| Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final |
| Jana | Jana | | | | | | | |
| Monique | Monique | Pin | | | | | | |
| Monique | Monique | Pin | Monique | Monique | | | | |
| | | | Annie Social | Annie Social | Pin | | | |
| Annie Social | Annie Social | | Annie Social | Annie Social | Pin | | | |
| Discord | Discord | Pin | | | | | | |
| Discord | Discord | Pin | | | | Annie Social | Annie Social | |
| | | | | | | Cindy Rogers | Cindy Rogers | Pin |
| Becky Bayless | Becky Bayless | | | | | Cindy Rogers | Cindy Rogers | Pin |
| Cindy Rogers | Cindy Rogers | Double pin | | | | | | |
| Cindy Rogers | Cindy Rogers | Double pin | Cindy Rogers | Cindy Rogers | | | | |
| | | | Becky Bayless and Hailey Hatred | Becky Bayless and Hailey Hatred | Pin | | | |
| Alexa Thatcher | Alexa Thatcher | | Becky Bayless and Hailey Hatred | Becky Bayless and Hailey Hatred | Pin | | | |
| Hailey Hatred | Hailey Hatred | Pin | | | | | | |

### 2008

November 15, 2008 in Leesburg, Florida
| Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final |
| Becky Bayless | Becky Bayless | | | | | | | |
| Rain | Rain | Pin | | | | | | |
| Rain | Rain | Pin | Rain | Rain | | | | |
| | | | Mercedes Martinez | Mercedes Martinez | Pin | | | |
| Ferrari | Ferrari | | Mercedes Martinez | Mercedes Martinez | Pin | | | |
| Mercedes Martinez | Mercedes Martinez | Pin | | | | | | |
| Mercedes Martinez | Mercedes Martinez | Pin | | | | Mercedes Martinez | Mercedes Martinez | |
| | | | | | | Lexie Fyfe | Lexie Fyfe | Pin |
| Betsy Ruth | Betsy Ruth | | | | | Lexie Fyfe | Lexie Fyfe | Pin |
| Leva | Leva | Pin | | | | | | |
| Leva | Leva | Pin | Leva | Leva | | | | |
| | | | Lexie Fyfe | Lexie Fyfe | Pin | | | |
| Amber O'Neal | Amber O'Neal | | Lexie Fyfe | Lexie Fyfe | Pin | | | |
| Lexie Fyfe | Lexie Fyfe | Pin | | | | | | |

### 2009

November 14, 2009 in Minneola, Florida
| Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final |
| Lace | Lace | | | | | | | |
| Lorelei Lee | Lorelei Lee | Pin | | | | | | |
| Lorelei Lee | Lorelei Lee | Pin | Lace | Lace | | | | |
| | | | Sarona Snuka | Sarona Snuka | Pin | | | |
| Rain | Rain | | Sarona Snuka | Sarona Snuka | Pin | | | |
| Sarona Snuka | Sarona Snuka | Pin | | | | | | |
| Sarona Snuka | Sarona Snuka | Pin | | | | Sarona Snuka | Sarona Snuka | |
| | | | | | | Betsy Ruth | Betsy Ruth | Pin |
| Betsy Ruth | Betsy Ruth | | | | | Betsy Ruth | Betsy Ruth | Pin |
| Josie | Josie | Pin | | | | | | |
| Josie | Josie | Pin | Betsy Ruth | Betsy Ruth | | | | |
| | | | Kimberly | Kimberly | Pin | | | |
| Kimberly | Kimberly | | Kimberly | Kimberly | Pin | | | |
| Leva | Leva | Pin | | | | | | |

## Championships
### Active championships

| Championship | Current champion(s) | Date won | Days held |
| WXW Heavyweight Championship | Chico Adams | December 21, 2019 | 1,752+ |
| WXW Television Championship | Chico Adams | September 12, 2020 | 1,486+ |
| WXW Cruiserweight Championship | Jorel Ganzy | October 26, 2019 | 1,808+ |
| WXW Tag Team Championship | Controversial Inc. (Mr. C & Salazar) | September 12, 2020 | 1,486+ |
| WXW Women's Championship | Marina Tucker | December 21, 2019 | 1,752+ |
| WXW Women's Tag Team Championship | Go Hard Life Twins (Laur and Linda) | June 11, 2020 | 1,579+ |
| WXW Ultimate Heavyweight Championship | BLK Jeez | November 2, 2019 | 1,801+ |
| WXW Elite Tag Team Championship | South Philly's Finest (Jimmy Konway and Luca Brazzi) | November 2, 2019 | 1,801+ |
| WXW Ultimate Hybrid Championship | Lance Anoa'i | June 5, 2021 | 1,220+ |
| WXW Diamond Division Championship | Karissa Rivera | May 29, 2019 | 1,958+ |

### Former championships

| Championship | Last champion(s) | Date won |
| WXW Blast Television Championship | Bo Nekoda | May 30, 2014 |
| WXW Campeon Internacionale Championship | Eddie Guapo | June 6, 2009 |
| WXW Gulf Coast Tag Team Championship | Ron Fargo and Sinn | August 21, 2004 |
| WXW Hardcore Championship | Jayson | July 11, 2003 |

## WXW Hall of Fame

There are currently 28 inductees in the hall of fame, from 2013 to 2016.

### Inductees

| Year | Ring name |
| 2013 | Dave Batista |
| 2013 | Doc Daniels |
| 2013 | Gene Snitsky |
| 2013 | Kamala |
| 2013 | Salvatore Bellomo |
| 2013 | Samu |
| 2013 | Sugaa |
| 2013 | Traci Brooks |
| 2014 | Gangrel |
| 2014 | Jimmy Snuka |
| 2014 | L.A. Smooth |
| 2014 | Mercedes Martinez |
| 2014 | The Perfect Creation (Richard J. Criado) |
| 2014 | Scott Matthews |
| 2014 | Tommy Suede |
| 2015 | Afa Anoaʻi Jr. |
| 2015 | Eddie Guapo |
| 2015 | Kattra |
| 2015 | Kris Krude |
| 2015 | Ricky Santana |
| 2015 | Rikishi |
| 2016 | Bill Apter |
| 2016 | The Bald Guy |
| 2016 | Homicide |
| 2016 | Jessica Dally |
| 2016 | Ken Patera |
| 2016 | Low Ki |
| 2016 | Reno Anoa'i |