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The '''World Wide Wrestling Alliance''' (WWWA, 3WA), formerly known as '''NWA Ohio''', is a defunct ] ]. However, NWA Ohio Owner & Promoter Dave Nelson's claim of owership of the WWWA name is disputed. |
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|acronym=WWWA |
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|established=2004 |
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|style=American Wrestling |
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|location=] (2005-current) |
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|owner=Richard Arpin (2004)<br>Dave Nelson (2004-2005) |
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|formerly=NWA Ohio |
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The '''World Wide Wrestling Alliance''' (WWWA), previously known as '''NWA Ohio''', was an American ]. However, NWA Ohio Owner & Promoter Dave Nelson's claim of ownership of the WWWA name is disputed. |
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Although less than a year has passed since the organization changed its name from NWA Ohio, it has already attracted a great deal of controversy. In ], after a failed attempt to purchase ], Nelson claimed the promotion would go national with a weekly program on ]. However, the show did not debut as promised, and ] claimed to have never heard of or spoken to Nelson or the company. Former ] and ] star ] has been listed as co-owner of the promotion, but has disclaimed any affiliation on his official website, saying that, despite making a few appearances with the company, he has never signed a contract with them, and that he "has nothing to do with the WWWA or NWA Ohio." {{ref|Duggan}} Finally, another independent wrestling company using the same name of has alleged that Dave Nelson's company is guilty of theft and trademark violation. {{ref|WWWA}} |
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Following these controversies, the promotion's website was taken temporarily offline. |
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Founded by promoter Richard Arpin, the promotion joined the ] as '''NWA Ohio''' before being bought by promoter Dave Nelson in 2004. In mid-2005, the organization was renamed the '''World Wide Wrestling Alliance''' and held its first event in ] featuring ] winning the WWWA United States Heavyweight Championship defeating Scott Powers on August 21, 2005. Soon after, the promotion announced its wrestlers would receive contracts to wrestle exclusively for the WWWA. A tour of ] for the ] was advertised as well as a later PPV was also scheduled to air on September 20, 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2005/1124899541.shtml |title=New WWWA promotion (formerly NWA Ohio) gains ESPN TV deal, more |access-date=2007-11-23 |author=Martin, Adam |date=2005-08-24 |publisher=WrestleView.com}}</ref> |
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However, less than a year later, the organization had attracted a great deal of controversy. In 2005, after a failed attempt to purchase ],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/06/29/1110189.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120729162452/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/06/29/1110189.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=July 29, 2012 |title=SLAM! Wrestling: Ohio promoter Nelson eyes bigger things |access-date=2007-11-23 |author=Nation, Ryan |date=2005-08-24 |publisher=SLAM! Sports}}</ref> Nelson claimed the promotion would go national with a weekly program on ]. However, the show did not debut as promised, and ] claimed to have never heard of or spoken to Nelson or the company. Former ] and ] star ] has been listed as co-owner of the promotion, but has disclaimed any affiliation on his official website, saying that, despite making a few appearances with the company, he has never signed a contract with them, and that he "has nothing to do with the WWWA or NWA Ohio."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hacksawjimduggan.com |title=Update: October 8th/05 |access-date=2005-10-16 |publisher=HacksawJimDuggan.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051119134243/http://www.hacksaw.newpathproductions.com/Main.html |archive-date=2005-11-19 }}</ref> ], best known as editor of such wrestling publications as '']'', was claimed to be the Commissioner of World Wide Wrestling Alliance. |
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], best known as editor of such wrestling publications as ], was claimed to be the Commissioner of 3WA. |
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Finally, another independent wrestling company using the same name of the World Wide Wrestling Alliance has alleged that Dave Nelson's company is guilty of theft and trademark violation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thewwwa.com |title=World Wide Wrestling Alliance News |access-date=2005-10-20 |archive-url=http://thewwwa.com/ |archive-date=2005-11-05}}</ref> |
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As of September 1, 2006, claims have suggested that the promotion has, in fact, been shut down. {{ref|defunct}} |
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==Champions== |
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===Last champions of Dave Nelson's WWWA=== |
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|US Champion |
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==References== |
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===Current champions of the other WWWA=== |
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{{reflist}} |
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{{National Wrestling Alliance}} |
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{{Professional wrestling in the United States}} |
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|'''Current Champion(s)''' as of 12/9/06 |
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|World Championship |
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|Kage |
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|"Heartbreaker" Tyler Symz |
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|Mean Mark Manson |
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|''The Pack'' (Johnny Law & Body Beautiful) |
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==References== |
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*{{note|Duggan}} . Retrieved Oct 16 2005. |
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*{{note|WWWA}} . Retrieved Oct 20 2005. |
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However, less than a year later, the organization had attracted a great deal of controversy. In 2005, after a failed attempt to purchase Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, Nelson claimed the promotion would go national with a weekly program on ESPN2. However, the show did not debut as promised, and ESPN claimed to have never heard of or spoken to Nelson or the company. Former WWE and WCW star Hacksaw Jim Duggan has been listed as co-owner of the promotion, but has disclaimed any affiliation on his official website, saying that, despite making a few appearances with the company, he has never signed a contract with them, and that he "has nothing to do with the WWWA or NWA Ohio." Bill Apter, best known as editor of such wrestling publications as Pro Wrestling Illustrated, was claimed to be the Commissioner of World Wide Wrestling Alliance.
Finally, another independent wrestling company using the same name of the World Wide Wrestling Alliance has alleged that Dave Nelson's company is guilty of theft and trademark violation.
