Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling

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name=Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling


acronym=3PW
established=February 15, 2002
style=American Wrestling
location=Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
founder=The Blue Meanie Jasmin St. Claire
owner=The Blue Meanie (2002-2005)
Jasmin St. Claire (2002-2005)
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website= [http://web.archive.org/web/20050817060110/http://3pwrestling.com/ 3PWrestling.com] |

Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling, or 3PW, was a hardcore professional wrestling promotion based around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It ran many shows from the former ECW Arena. [cite web|url=http://www.wrestling101.com/101/article/USInterviews/231/|title=The Blue Meanie Interview|author=Jones, Mitchell|date=2003-12-09|publisher=Wrestling101.com]

Following the close of Extreme Championship Wrestling, many former ECW veterans, such as Raven, The Sandman, Al Snow and Sabu, made frequent appearances in the promotion. Independent wrestlers including Rockin' Rebel, Monsta Mack, Ruckus, Joey Matthews, AJ Styles and Lo Ki also competed in the promotion.cite web|url=http://www.1wrestling.com/news/newsline.asp?news=17179|title=Newsline|date=2004-01-04|publisher=1wrestling.com]

History

The promotion was founded by The Blue Meanie and his partner Jasmin St. Claire, and they were later joined by former Extreme Championship Wrestling promoter Tod Gordon. [cite web|url=http://media.www.dailytargum.com/media/storage/paper168/news/2003/04/24/InsideBeat/Slammies-424552-page2.shtml|title=Slammies|author=Bodkin, Bill|date=2003-04-24|publisher=DailyTargum.com]

In the beginning, 3PW brought in wrestling legends like Dusty Rhodes, Terry Funk, Abdullah The Butcher and Bam Bam Bigelow to compliment the roster of young and upcoming talent. [cite web |url=http://www.pwbts.com/columns/b032503.html|title=As I See It - 3/25/2003: Looking for a wrestling alternative?|author=Magee, Bob|date=2003-03-25|publisher=Pwbts.com] [cite web|url=http://www.wrestling101.com/101/article/Eddie/205/|title=An Introduction to the US Indy Wrestling Scene|author=Murdoch, Eddie|date=2003-11-08|publisher=Wrestling101.com] [cite web|url=http://www.oowrestling.com/columns/bulldog/20050223.shtml|title=Inside the Ropes: 3PW Broadcast From Hell|date=2005-02-23|publisher=OnlineOnslaught.com]

The first 3PW shows ran at the ECW Arena, but when XPW Owner Rob Black signed an exclusive lease to the arena, [cite web|url=http://www.southwestphillyreview.com/view_article.php?id=64&highlight=|title=Ring of controversy|author=Tuleva, R. Jonathan|date=2003-01-09|publisher=SouthwestPhillyReview.com] 3PW moved to The Electric Factory.

In 2004, 3PW had a show to see a Blue World Order reunion with Blue Meanie and Stevie Richards. The next month, 3PW hosted an NWA Florida X Division Championship match between Roderick Strong and Mikey Batts. [cite web|url=http://alanwojcik.tripod.com/archives/id23.html|title=Interview with Roderick Strong|author=Wojcik, Alan|year=2004|publisher=Alan Wojcik Archives]

In December 2004, however, problems began to surface. 3PW booker Tod Gordon resigned, walking out during a 3PW event following an argument with 3PW officials when there was apparently no money to pay wrestlers, security and other staff for the event. [cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-news.com/cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi/1/679|title=3PW News: Tod Gordon & Wrestlers Walk Off Tonight's Event; Owner Absent; Money Issues, & More|author=DeBlasi, Anthony|date=2005-01-15|publisher=Wrestling-News.com]

In April, Jasmin St. Claire was officially replaced as CEO by Richard McDonald. [cite web|url=http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/2005/articles/1112883693.php |title=Indy News: Jasmin St. Claire removed as owner of 3PW|author=Tremley, Matthew|date=2005-04-07|publisher=LordsofPain.net]

Rockin' Rebel took over as booker, but he and the Blue Meanie soon became involved in a business dispute with Pro Wrestling Unplugged owners Johnny Kashmere and Trent Acid. [cite web |url=http://www.wrestling-news.com/cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi/1/1176|title=Rockin Rebel On Wrong Side Of Indy Wrestling Once Again; Incident At PWU Today|author=DeBlasi, Anthony|date=2005-05-26|publisher=Wrestling-News.com]

When St. Claire stopped receiving her royalty checks, she responded by putting the promotion up for sale in a one-day auction on Ebay.com although, no one responded to the $180,000 asking price. [cite web|url=http://www.prowrestling.com/news.php?id=13153/articles/news|title=Jasmin St. Claire Tries to Sell 3PW on E-Bay|author=Young, Doc|date=2005-04-09|publisher=ProWrestling.com] Blue Meanie attempted to resurrect the company, but was unable to find an investor. The company's final show was on June 18 2005.

3PW titles

3PW Heavyweight Championship

3PW Tag Team Championship

References

External links

* [http://www.bodyslamming.com/3pw/3pwpickatitle.html 3PW title histories]
* [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/3pw.html 3PW at Online World of Wrestling]
* [http://www.cagematch.de/?id=8&nr=16 CageMatch.de - Pro Pain Pro Wrestling] ger