East Coast Wrestling Association

East Coast Wrestling Association (ECWA) is an American

United States

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 professional wrestling promotion

Professional wrestling promotion

A professional wrestling promotion is a company or business that regularly performs shows involving professional wrestling. Promotion also describes a role which entails management, advertising and logistics of running a wrestling event...

, founded by promoter Jim Kettner in 1967. It is home to the annual Super 8 Tournament

ECWA Super 8 Tournament

The Super 8 Tournament is an annual professional wrestling tournament held by the East Coast Wrestling Association. The tournament is contested by eight wrestlers in a one-night single-elimination format.-History:...

, one of the longest-running independent wrestling tournaments in the country. In 2010, Kettner announced his retirement and turned the promotion over to Mike Tartaglia and Joe Zanolle.

Current champions

Titles	Current champion(s)
ECWA Heavyweight Championship ECWA Heavyweight Championship ECWA Heavyweight Championship is the top title contested in the independent professional wrestling promotion East Coast Wrestling Association.-References:...	"Greek God" Papadon
ECWA Mid Atlantic Championship ECWA Mid Atlantic Championship ECWA Mid Atlantic Championship is the secondary championship contested in the independent professional wrestling promotion, East Coast Wrestling Association.-Title history:-References:...	Kekoa the Flyin' Hawaiian
ECWA Tag Team Championship ECWA Tag Team Championship ECWA Tag Team Championship are the tag team titles contested in the independent professional wrestling promotion, East Coast Wrestling Association.- Title history :...	Midnight Sensations
Tournament
ECWA 2011 Super 8 Winner	Tommaso Ciampa Tommaso Ciampa Tommasso Whitney is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Tommaso Ciampa. He is currently signed to Ring of Honor, while also competing for several independent promotions, including Chaotic Wrestling, Top Rope Promotions, East Coast Wrestling Association and Northeast...
ECWA 2011 K-CUP Winners	Midnight Sensations

ECWA Hall of Fame

Established in 1982, the East Coast Wrestling Association (ECWA) Hall of Fame honors performers and staff members alike for their contributions to the organization. Though there is no physical location for the Hall of Fame, the organization acknowledges all inductees on its website.

1982 Red Devil Jim Kettner Super Smenkowski Tiny Tom Captain Tom George Koukedis Mike Schroeder 1983 Big Bill Page The Maniac Mr. Funk 1984 Mad Dog Celli Barry Page 1985 The Baron Dirty Dirk Dunlap Ruffhouse Rivera The Bulldog Sweet Chocolate Thunder Jim Russum

1986 The Wild Sheik 1987 Mike Clark 1988 Lord Vito Leone 1992 Viper The Commando Commanding Officer Dazzling Donny Love Billy K 1994 Dr. Destruction Nigel Fair Service Thunder Boogie Woogie Brown 1995 Simon Diamond Pat Kenney Patrick Joseph Michael "Pat" Kenney , known also by his ring name, Simon Diamond, is a retired American professional wrestler, currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as a road agent... Cheetah Master

1996 Ace Darling Inferno Ravishing Ronny Roberts Glen Osbourne Glen Osbourne Glen Osbourne is an American professional wrestler, perhaps best known for his appearances with Eastern Championship Wrestling in the early 1990s, where he was the youngest holder of the ECW World Television Championship... Mr. Ooh La La Big Al Napier Bob Densmore Richard Naegele 2000 Jeff Peterson 2001 Christopher Daniels Christopher Daniels Daniel Christopher Covell is an American professional wrestler, best known in the United States by his ring name "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels. He is also known for performing under the ring name Curry Man. He is currently under contract with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling , while also... Crowbar Reckless Youth 2002 E.S. Easton Kevin Kelly Kevin Kelly (announcer) Kevin Foote is an American professional wrestling manager, pundit, sportscaster and ring announcer, better known by his ring name, Kevin Kelly... 2004 Charlie Haas Charlie Haas Charles "Charlie" Doyle Haas II is an American professional wrestler and former collegiate amateur wrestler. He competes on the independent circuit, and is signed to Ring of Honor , where he is one-half of the reigning ROH World Tag Team Champions with Shelton Benjamin... Russ Haas Russ Haas Thomas Russell "Russ" Haas was a professional wrestler. He is best known for his work alongside his brother Charlie in Memphis Championship Wrestling and Jersey All Pro Wrestling.... Billy Kidman

2005 Simple Simon Scoot Andrews Andrew Warner Andrew Warner is a retired American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name "The Black Nature Boy" Scoot Andrews.After debuting in 1994, Andrew competed for numerous independent promotions throughout his career... Chuck Ristano Paul Turner 2006 Billy Bax Rob Eckos Rob Strauss Robert "Rob" Strauss is an American professional wrestler, currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Robbie E. He is the current TNA Television Champion and a former TNA X Division Champion... Mozart Fontaine Pete Theophall Joe Zanolle 2007 Low Ki Low Ki Brandon Silvestry is an American professional wrestler. He is best known under his ring names Low Ki, Senshi in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and Kaval in World Wrestling Entertainment. He is a former one-time PWG World Champion and a former ROH Champion... Sebastian Night Iron Man Gary McLaughlin 2009 JJ the Crew Guy Mega 2011 Michael Tartaglia D.J. Hyde

External links

• Official ECWA website
• East Coast Wrestling Association at Online World of Wrestling