All American Wrestling
| Acronym | AAW: Professional Wrestling Redefined |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder(s) | Patrick Chites |
| Owner(s) | Danny Daniels |
AAW, also known as AAW Wrestling or AAW: Professional Wrestling Redefined, is an independent professional wrestling promotion originally based in Berwyn, Illinois, now based in Merrionette Park, IL just south of Chicago.[1] It is recognized as one of the top independent pro wrestling companies in the United States.
History
The company was established in 2004 in Berwyn, Illinois. Events were largely held in the Berwyn Eagles Club until 2015 when majority of shows began being held at 115 Bourbon St. in Merrionette Park, IL. Currently, two shows a year are still held at the Berwyn Eagles Club and two are held at the Logan Square Auditorium in Chicago. [2][3] AAW has also held events in Illinois in Carpentersville, Highwood, Milan, Palatine, Arlington Heights, and Pontiac, as well as in Iowa in Davenport and Donahue.
AAW originally stood for All American Wrestling, but has been simply recognized as AAW since the start of 2007. Tony Scarpone owned and ran AAW from its start in 2004 through May 2005 when Danny Daniels and Jim Lynam began running the company. Danny and Jim then purchased AAW in December 2005.
Perhaps the moment when AAW really began to gain recognition was at the Windy City Classic event in November 2005 when Jimmy Jacobs interrupted a match between Cameron Cage and Mikey Lee and threw the IWA Heavyweight Title into a trash can.
As of 2016, AAW is hosted by Pat Creed, an alumnus of Brother Rice High School in Chicago, Illinois.
Championships
Complete championship histories are available by clicking the links in the Championship column in the table below.
| Championship | Current Champion(s) | Held since | Days | Previous Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAW Heavyweight Championship | Sami Callihan (2) | October 8, 2016 | 58 | Pentagón Jr. |
| AAW Heritage Championship | AR Fox (1) | January 16, 2016 | 324 | Davey Vega |
| AAW Tag Team Championship | Davey Vega and Mat Fitchett (1) | April 9, 2016 | 240 | The Hooligans (Devin Cutter and Mason Cutter) |
Roster
Main Roster (Wrestlers Who Have Competed For AAW In The Last 6 Months)
| Ring name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Abyss | |
| Aerostar | |
| Alex Daniels | |
| Angelus Layne | |
| Andrew Everett | |
| AR Fox | AAW Heritage Champion |
| Bill Carr | |
| Bret Gakiya | |
| Buck Nasty | |
| Candice LeRae | |
| Cedric Alexander | |
| Chris Hero | |
| Chuck Taylor | |
| CJ Esparza | |
| Colt Cabana | |
| Connor Braxton | |
| Dan Barry | |
| Dave Crist | |
| Davey Vega | AAW Tag Team Champion |
| Devin Cutter | |
| Dezmond Xavier | |
| DJZ | |
| Dominic Garrini | |
| Donovan Dijak | |
| Drago | |
| Drew Galloway | |
| Drew Gulak | |
| Eddie Kingston | |
| Eddie Machete | |
| Fenix | |
| Gary Jay | |
| Gregory Iron | |
| Heidi Lovelace | |
| Homicide | |
| Jack Evans | |
| Jake Crist | |
| Jeff Cobb | |
| Jessika Havok | |
| John Morrison | |
| Johnny Gargano | |
| Josh Alexander | |
| Juice Robinson | |
| Kimber Lee | |
| Kongo Kong | |
| Markus Crane | |
| Marty Scurll | |
| Mason Cutter | |
| Mat Fitchett | AAW Tag Team Champion |
| Matt Cross | |
| Matt Riddle | |
| Michael Elgin | |
| Moose | |
| Pentagón Jr. | |
| Prince Ali | |
| Rey Horus | |
| Ricochet | |
| Sami Callihan | AAW Heavyweight Champion |
| Scarlett Bordeaux | |
| Shane Hollister | |
| Shigahiro Irie | |
| Silas Young | |
| Timothy Thatcher | |
| Tommaso Ciampa | |
| Trevor Lee | |
| Zack Sabre, Jr. |
Wrestlers Who Have Gone On To Be Signed By A Major Promotion in the U.S.
| Ring name | Also Known As |
|---|---|
| Andrew Everett | |
| Athena | Ember Moon |
| Brad Bradley | Aiden O'Shea |
| Bryan Danielson | Daniel Bryan |
| Cedric Alexander | |
| Chris Hero | Kassius Ohno |
| Claudio Castagnoli | Cesaro |
| Colt Cabana | Scotty Goldman |
| Davey Richards | |
| Eddie Edwards | |
| Jessie McKay | Billy Kay |
| Jimmy Jacobs | |
| Johnny Gargano | |
| Juice Robinson | C.J. Parker |
| Kevin Steen | Kevin Owens |
| Moose | |
| Nigel McGuiness | Desmond Wolfe |
| ODB | |
| Rain | Payton Banks |
| Sami Callahan | Solomon Crowe |
| Shiima Xion | DJZ |
| Tommasso Ciampa | |
| Trevor Lee | |
| Tyler Black | Seth Rollins |
| Uhaa Nation | Apollo Crews |
| Young Bucks (Nick and Matt Jackson) | Generation Me (Max and Jeremy Buck) |
Special Guests Who Have Wrestled Or Appeared On An AAW Event
| Ring name |
|---|
| Abyss |
| Alex Shelley |
| Austin Aries |
| Brian Kendrick |
| B.W.O. (Nova & The Blue Meanie) |
| C.M. Punk |
| Carlito Colon |
| Chris Sabin |
| Christian York |
| Drew Galloway |
| Dustin Diamond |
| Fit Finlay |
| Homicide |
| Honky Tonk Man |
| Jerry Lynn |
| Joel Gertner |
| Joey Mercury |
| John Morrison |
| Matt Sydal |
| Mick Foley |
| Raven |
| Rhino |
| Sabu |
| Samoa Joe |
| Scott Steiner |
| Shane Douglas |
| Shannon Moore |
| Steve Corino |
| Stevie Richards |
| Super Crazy |
| Terry Funk |
| Tracy Brooks |
| Tracy Smothers |
| Zach Gowen |
In May 2011, the Smashing Pumpkins released a music video for their song "Owata" which featured wrestlers Shelly Martinez, Raven, and Cheerleader Melissa along with other wrestlers wrestling at an AAW event.[4]
