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{{short description|American professional wrestling school}}
'''The Texas Wrestling Academy''' (formerly known as '''The Shawn Michaels Wrestling Academy''') is a ] ] that was operated by ] and ]. Gonzalez solely runs the school now and has produced many great wrestlers. Its most well-known graduates are ], ], ], ], ] and ].
{{One source|date=February 2010}}
{{Infobox Wrestling promotion
|name = Texas Wrestling Academy
|image = Texas Wrestling Academy.jpg
|acronym = TWA
|established = 1999
|folded =
|style =
|location = ]
|founder = ]<br/>Rudy Boy Gonzalez<br/>]<br/>]
|owner =
|parent =
|sister =
|formerly = Shawn Michaels Wrestling Academy
|website = http://txwrestlingacademy.com
|}}


The '''Texas Wrestling Academy''' (formerly known as the '''Shawn Michaels Wrestling Academy''') is a ] ] that was operated by ] and Rudy Boy Gonzalez. The school has produced many well-known wrestlers such as ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]
== Graduates ==


==History==
Below is an incomplete list of the graduates of the '''Texas Wrestling Academy''':
After briefly retiring from active wrestling in 1998 after back surgery, ] opened the ''Shawn Michaels Wrestling Academy'' on April 5, 1999, with Ken Johnson, ] and Rudy Boy Gonzalez.<ref name=stopper>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Wrestlemania20/2004/03/14/381421.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629151526/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Wrestlemania20/2004/03/14/381421.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 29, 2012|title=Shawn Michaels, still the show-stopper|author=Jaya Roopansingh|publisher=SLAM! Wrestling|access-date=2008-03-29}}</ref>

They also started a ] to go along with the school called the Texas Wrestling Alliance (TWA).<ref name="stopper" />

==Tribute show==
A tribute to ], who trained at the SMWA, took place on March 5, 2011, at the Texas Wrestling Academy gym in ], ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1297821375.txt|title=Lance Cade Tribute Show in San Antonio|date=2011-02-15|access-date=2011-03-01|publisher=wrestleview.com}}</ref> Cade died on August 13, 2010, as a result of ].

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Professional wrestling in the United States}}
{{Shawn Michaels}}


*Bone Crusher
*] a.k.a. Spanky
*]
*"The Love Machine" Chaz Taylor
*Chris Kruegar/Krueger
*Chris Marvel
*Christian Sexton
*Craven
*Dash Riproc
*Don Juan
*Eddie Atlas
*El Latino
*Fast Eddie Vegas
*Gabe Roach
*]
*Icarus (different than wrestler by same name in ])
*Ikaika Loa
*J.D. Stryker
*Jeremy/Jeromy Sage (worked ] TV tapings)
*Jayden Draigo
*Joey Tylec
*John Hope
*Larry Lava (worked WCW WorldWide TV tapings)
*Masada (the ] wrestler, not the ] wrestler)
*Martin Styles
*] (formerly Michael Shane)
*Matt Mayor
*Oz
*]
*Ruben Cruz
*Ruckus (UPW)
*Skitzo
*The Shadow
*]
*]
*Shooter Shultz (retired)
*Spector
*]
*Todd Sexton
*]
*Brett Thunder
*Tornado
*"The Natural Born Thriller" Wayne Knight
*]
*Kevin "Honkey Kong" Kiev
] ]
]


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Texas Wrestling Academy
Texas Wrestling Academy logo
AcronymTWA
Founded1999
HeadquartersSan Antonio, Texas
Founder(s)Shawn Michaels
Rudy Boy Gonzalez
José Lothario
Ken Johnson
FormerlyShawn Michaels Wrestling Academy
Websitehttp://txwrestlingacademy.com

The Texas Wrestling Academy (formerly known as the Shawn Michaels Wrestling Academy) is a professional wrestling training school that was operated by Shawn Michaels and Rudy Boy Gonzalez. The school has produced many well-known wrestlers such as Daniel Bryan, Brian Kendrick, Paul London, Lance Cade, MASADA, Shawn Hernandez, Matt Bentley and Milano Collection A.T.

History

After briefly retiring from active wrestling in 1998 after back surgery, Shawn Michaels opened the Shawn Michaels Wrestling Academy on April 5, 1999, with Ken Johnson, Jose Lothario and Rudy Boy Gonzalez.

They also started a professional wrestling promotion to go along with the school called the Texas Wrestling Alliance (TWA).

Tribute show

A tribute to Lance Cade, who trained at the SMWA, took place on March 5, 2011, at the Texas Wrestling Academy gym in San Antonio, Texas. Cade died on August 13, 2010, as a result of accidental drug overdose.

References

  1. ^ Jaya Roopansingh. "Shawn Michaels, still the show-stopper". SLAM! Wrestling. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved 2008-03-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. "Lance Cade Tribute Show in San Antonio". wrestleview.com. 2011-02-15. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
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