List of former Future of Wrestling personnel

Future of Wrestling was a professional wrestling promotion based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from 1998 to 2003 and in Davie, Florida from 2011 to 2013. Former employees in FOW consisted of professional wrestlers, managers, play-by-play and color commentators, announcers, interviewers and referees.

Alumni

Male wrestlers

Antonio Banks
Christopher Daniels
The Sandman
Terry Funk
Adam Cole
Jerry Lawler
Roderick Strong
Big Vito
Trent Barreta
Jesse Neal
Abdullah the Butcher
Low Ki
Christian York
Maximum Capacity
Greg Valentine
Lince Dorado
Michael Sain
Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
Shawn Ambrosino NASDAQ 1999–2002 [1]
Nick Berger Tony Apollo 1999 [1]
Adam Birch Joey Matthews 2002 [2][3]
Larry Brannon Vivacious Vito 2001
Jeff Brazzle JB Cool 1999, 2012
Dennis Bunt Dirty Dennis Allen 1998–2002, 2011–2012 [1][3][4]
Alvin Burke Jr. Antonio Banks 2001–2002 [3][5][6]
Joseph Cabibbo Dow Jones 1999–2002 [1][3][5]
David Canal The Cuban Assassin 1999, 2002
Christopher Chavis Tatanka 1998–2000
Aleksander Chekov Aleksander Chekov / Alex Chamberlain 2011–2013 [7]
Craig Cohn Craig Classic 2011
Daniel Covell Christopher Daniels 2002 [2][3]
Michael Deek Anthony Michaels / Snot Dudley 1998–2002, 2011–2013 [1][3][8]
Drake Dexton Warlock 1999–2001 [9]
Michael Droese Duke Droese 1999–2000
Jim Fullington The Sandman 2001–2002 [2][3][10][11]
Terry Funk Terry Funk 2002 [2][3][12]
Jeff Gardner Abudadein 2001–2002, 2012
Alex Gibson Alex G 1998–2000
Michael Gossett† Mike Graham 2002 [3]
Donald Haviland† Hack Meyers 1998–2002 [1][3]
Curtis Hennig‡ Curt Hennig 2002 [4]
Barry Horowitz Barry Horowitz 2001–2002 [2][3][10]
Fredrick Jannetty Marty Jannetty 1999, 2001
Austin Jenkins Adam Cole 2013
Dave Johnson The Blackheart / Dave Johnson 1999–2002 [1][3][9]
Steve Keirn Steve Keirn 2000
Kurt Koski† Rusty Brooks / Masked Assassin I 1998–2002 [1][2][3][4][10]
Neil Krause Blain Rage 2012
Stan Lane Stan Lane 2000
Ernesto Lara Mykal Manix 2011–2012
Jerry Lawler Jerry "The King" Lawler 2001 [13]
Chris Lindsey Roderick Strong 2013
Vito LoGrasso Big Vito 2013
Alex Lovett Yuel Lovett 1999
Gregory Marasciulo Trent Barreta 2013
Aron McCoy Aron Agony / Justin Sain 2012–2013 [14][15]
Mike Moran Mean Mike 1998–2000
Dan Morrison Danny Doring 2002
Jesse Neal Jesse Neal 2012–2013 [15]
Jonathan Ortagun Johnny Vandal 2001–2002, 2011–2013 [2][3][5][16]
Fred Ottman Typhoon 2000
Frankie Pérez Frankie Pérez 2012–2013 [17]
Luc Poirier Sniper 1999
Chasyn Rance Chasyn Rance 1999, 2002, 2012–2013 [17]
Patrick Richmond Pat McGuire 1998–2001 [4][10]
Johnny Rivera Johnny Rivera 1998
Bryan Rogers Triple B 2012 [7]
Christopher Rogers CPR 2012 [7]
Jeff Roth Jeff Roth / Schmuck Dudley 1998–2002 [1][3][16][8]
Virgil Runnels Jr.† Dusty Rhodes 2002 [2][3]
Michael Rapuano Bobby Rogers 1998–2002, 2012 [1][4][10][18]
Glen Ruth Thrasher 2011–2013
Bruce Santee Agent Steele 2002
Bruno Sassi Bruno Sassi 1998–2002 [2][3][5][4][9][19]
Jeff Schniers J-Dawg 1998–1999, 2001–2002, 2011–2012 [2][3][9][16]
Mike Shane Biff Wentworth / Mike Shane 1999, 2002 [20]
Todd Shane Chaz Wentworth / Todd Shane 1999, 2002 [20]
Larry Shreve Abdullah the Butcher 2002 [2][3]
Brandon Silvestry Low Ki 2001–2002 [2][3][4][21]
Norman Smiley Norman Smiley 2002 [2][3][4]
Peter Sobieski Jr. Flex Armstrong 1998–1999
Jason Spence Christian York 2002 [2][3]
Michael Stanco† Maximum Capacity 2001–2002, 2011 [10]
David Strawn Skull Murphy Jr. 1999
Kevin Sullivan Kevin Sullivan 2002 [2][3]
James Tilquist Big Tilly 1998–2002
John Tenta† Earthquake 2000
Christopher Tipton Casanova Chris 2001
Jayson Villanueva JoJo 2012–2013 [15]
Andrew Warner Scoot Andrews 1998–2002 [2][3][4]
Charles Warrington Mosh 2011–2013
Jonathan Wisniski Greg "The Hammer" Valentine 1998–1999 [22]
Unknown Adrian Alex 2013
Unknown Adrian Marx 2011–2012
Unknown Aero Italiano 2011
Unknown Al Bino / Milo Beasley / Naphtali 2000–2002, 2012–2013 [1][2][3][5][16][23]
Unknown Amazing Puma 2012
Unknown Andrew D. Dawson 2011–2012
Unknown Anthony Adonis 1998–2001 [1][9]
Unknown Bad Dog / Bad Dog Bullock 2002, 2012
Unknown Barney Rumble 2011
Unknown Barrington Hughes 2012–2013 [7][15]
Unknown Beast / Beastly Brody 2011–2013 [7]
Unknown Big Daddy Gonzo 2001–2002, 2011–2012 [1][2][3]
Unknown Big Mac Daddy 2000–2001
Unknown Biggs 2011
Unknown Billy Fives 1998–2002, 2011 [2][3][5][4][9][24]
Unknown Blare Rogers 1998–1999, 2002, 2012 [1]
Unknown Bobby Brooks / Masked Assassin II 1998–2002 [9]
Unknown Bobby Sanford 2011
Unknown Bobby Wohlfert 2012
Unknown The Bomb 1999
Unknown Bryan Jordan 2002
Unknown Bucky Wells 2012–2013
Unknown Casey Thompson / Pesticide Pete 1999–2002, 2011 [3][20]
Unknown Chaka 2002
Unknown Charlie Lyle 2001
Unknown Chico Adams 2012–2013
Unknown Chief Whitecloud 1998
Unknown Chris Charger 1999–2002, 2011 [1][3][4][10][16][8]
Unknown Chris Jones 2011 [7]
Unknown Chris Solar 2012
Unknown Chunk 2012
Unknown Cliff Anderson / Dead Bug Joe 1999–2002 [20]
Unknown Commander Magnum 1999–2000
Unknown Corporal Mayham 1998
Unknown Cyborg 1999 [9][25]
Unknown Dale 2012
Unknown Damien Demura 2012
Unknown Dan Evans 2000, 2002 [16]
Unknown Daniel Modem 2011–2012
Unknown Daron Smythe 2013
Unknown Dash Maverick 2011–2012
Unknown David Babylon 2002 [5][9][16][26]
Unknown David Sun 1999
Unknown Derek Allen 2000–2001
Unknown Derek Drexl 2012–2013 [17][15]
Unknown Diablo Blanco 2013
Unknown Dirty Man Dempsey 2002
Unknown Doink the Clown 2000
Unknown Dok Rivers 2002
Unknown El Niche 2013
Unknown ERA / Ernest R. Alexander III 2011–2013 [14][17][7]
Unknown Eric Star 2001
Unknown Eric Storm 1999–2000, 2002, 2011–2012 [15]
Unknown Flex Magnum 1999–2002, 2011–2012 [1][2][3]
Unknown Frankie Capone / Francisco Ciatso 2002, 2011, 2013
Unknown Frankie Lancaster 2002
Unknown Freddie Laguardia 2002
Unknown Freedom Warrior 1999
Unknown Gary Steele 2000
Unknown Gary Thunder 2000, 2011
Unknown Gator B. Long 1999–2000 [4]
Unknown The Giant Puma 2013
Unknown Harry Venis 1998–2002
Unknown I Believe Student #1 2012
Unknown Iron 1999
Unknown Jack Zero 2011
Unknown Jason Rage 1998–1999
Unknown Jason Trade 2011
Unknown Jay Hargrave 2002
Unknown Jay Kraken 2011–2012
Unknown JD Amazing 2012
Unknown Jed Diamond 1998
Unknown Jim Jordan 2012–2013
Unknown Jim Varsallone 2001
Unknown Jimmy Love 2001
Unknown JJ Kodiak 2001–2002 [1][2][3]
Unknown Joey Saint 2011–2012
Unknown Johnny Craze 2000
Unknown Johnny Evans / Ram Man 1998, 2001–2002, 2011 [5][4]
Unknown Johnny Velvet 2011
Unknown The Joker 2011–2012
Unknown Jon Elias 1998–2001 [8]
Unknown Jordan Rayner 2011–2013 [7][15]
Unknown J.R. James 1998–2000, 2011 [4]
Unknown JR Ryder 2001
Unknown JT Flash 2011–2013
Unknown Justice 2002 [16]
Unknown Kennedy Kendrick 2012
Unknown Kory Chavis 2013
Unknown Larry Lane 1999–2002, 2011 [8]
Unknown Les Adams 2000
Unknown Lince Dorado 2012 [25]
Unknown Lowell Brown 2002
Unknown Lynx 2013
Unknown Major Havoc 1998
Unknown Mario 1999
Unknown Mark Zout 2011
Unknown Martial Law 1999
Unknown Maxx Stardom 2011–2013 [17][25][15]
Unknown MDK 2012–2013 [15]
Unknown Mike Cruz 2013
Unknown Mike Monroe 1999, 2011–2013 [15]
Unknown Mike Styles 2002
Unknown Mike Sullivan 2001–2002 [2][3][4]
Unknown Mikhail Ivanov / Michael Sain 2011–2013 [7]
Unknown Mr. America 1999
Unknown Mr. New York 1998–1999, 2012 [15]
Unknown Motown Moore 1998
Unknown Mystic Warrior 2012
Unknown Nick Narcisstic 2002
Unknown Niedaduba 2012
Unknown Noel Mercy 1999–2000
Unknown Patrick Leizer 2000
Unknown The Perfect Creation 2000
Unknown Pete Cannon 2011
Unknown Phil Davis 2011–2012 [7]
Unknown The Postman 1999
Unknown Prince Ali Khan 1998–1999 [4]
Unknown Punisher 2001–2002 [3]
Unknown Randy Crosswell 1999
Unknown Richard Hogan 1999
Unknown Ricky Turbo 2012–2013 [15]
Unknown Ricky Vandal 2000–2002, 2011–2012 [1][2][3][27]
Unknown Robin 2012
Unknown Rod Steel 2002
Unknown Roo-D Lewis 2012
Unknown Sean Allen / Tank Morgan 1998–2002, 2011–2013 [1][3][14][7]
Unknown Scott Sodergren 1999
Unknown Shane McLane 2011–2013 [15]
Unknown Shawn Prime 2011–2013
Unknown Sean Davis 2011–2012 [7]
Unknown Sean Phoenix 2011–2012
Unknown Shooter Storm 2011
Unknown Showtime 2002
Unknown Shred 1999–2001 [1][8]
Unknown Simon Sez 2013
Unknown The Soldier of Fortune 1999
Unknown Steel 1999
Unknown The Super Destroyer 1999
Unknown Terry Davis 2000–2001
Unknown T.J. Jackson 1998, 2011 [4]
Unknown Tommy Vandal 2000–2002, 2011–2013 [1][2][3][16][27]
Unknown Tony DeNucci 2002
Unknown Tre G 2012
Unknown Trevor Read 2011–2013 [15]
Unknown Trikki Nikki 1999
Unknown UNIT 2000
Unknown The Varsity Kid 2001
Unknown Victor Romanoff 2013 [17]
Unknown Vinnie Ramagucci 2011–2013
Unknown Vinny Vega 2012–2013 [15]
Unknown Walter Eaton 2012
Unknown Wayne Van Dyke 2011–2013
Unknown Wayne Wonder 2012
Unknown Wet Willie 1999–2001 [1]

Female wrestlers

Christina Von Eerie
Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
Stephanie Bell Mia Yim 2013
Amy Dumas Angelica 1999
Santana Garrett Santana / Santana Garrett 2011–2013
Mickie James Alexis Laree 2002
Christina Kardooni Christina Von Eerie 2012
Angel Orsini Riptide 1999
Nilka García Solís La Rosa Negra 2012–2013 [15]
Erika Shishido Erica 1998
Unknown Amazona 2013
Unknown Angel Rose 2011, 2013
Unknown Dynamite DiDi 2013
Unknown Justine Silver 2012
Unknown Sienna DuVall 2012 [15]
Unknown Silhouette 2001–2002

Stables and tag teams

Tag team/Stable(s) Members Tenure(s)
The Angry Nerds Andrew D. Dawson and Daniel Modem 2011–2012
AOD Sean Allen and Beast 2012
Animal House Billy Fives, Chris Charger and Wildside 2001–2002
The Bushwhackers Bushwhacker Luke and Bushwhacker Butch
The Bad Street Boys Christian York and Joey Matthews 2002
The Carolina Bombers CPR and Triple B 2012
The Dirty Outlaws Dennis Allen and JR James 2011
Double Deuce Francisco Ciatso and Pete Cannon 2011
The Dudleys Snot Dudley and Schmuck Dudley 1998–1999
The Exterminators Casey Thompson and Cliff Anderson 1999–2001
The Extreme Militia "Sycho" Sean Allen and Commodore Flex Magnum 1999
The Fabulous Ones Stan Lane and Steve Keirn 2000
Florida Power & Lovin' Tony Apollo, Anthony Adonis and Billy Fives 1999–2000
The Hardliners Barrington Hughes and Jordan Rayner 2012
The Headbangers Mosh and Thrasher 2011–2013
The Heartbreak Express Phil Davis and Sean Davis 2011–2012
The Illuminati Eric Storm, MDK, Shane McLane and Bucky Wells 2012–2013
The Latin Express 1998
Los Fugitivos de la Calle El Niche and Lynx 2013
The Mad Crew Alex Chamberlain and Michael Sain 2012
The Market Crashers Dow Jones and NASDAQ 1999–2002
The Masked Assassins Masked Assassin I and Masked Assassin II 1998
The Midnight Studs Bobby Sanford and JT Flash 2011
The Natural Disasters Earthquake and Typhoon 2000
The New Heavenly Bodies Casanova Chris and Vivacious Vito 2001
1.21 Jiggawatts Chris Jones and Ernest R. Alexander III 2011
Phi Delta Slam Big Tilly and Bruno Sassi 1998–2002
Phi De Kappa U Biff Wentworth and Chaz Wentworth 1999
Red Devil Fight Team Mikhail Ivanov and Aleksander Chekov 2012–2013
Redneck Mafia Big Daddy Gonzo and J.J. Kodiak 2002
The Rogers Brothers Bobby Rogers and Blare Rogers 1998
The Royal Empire Francisco Ciatso and Simon Sez 2013
The Scum of the Earth Brian Brody and Joey Saint 2011
The Shane Twins Mike Shane and Todd Shane 2002
The Sin City Sex Bombs Ricky Turbo and Vinny Vega 2012–2013
Suicidal Tendencies Dennis Allen and Sean Allen 2002, 2011–2012
The System Maxx Stardom and Mykal Manix 2011–2012
The TECH Squad Mike Monroe and Trevor Read 2011–2013
Thunder Storm Eric Storm and Gary Thunder 2011
The TradeMarx Adrian Marx and Jason Trade 2011
The Vandalz Ricky Vandal and Tommy Vandal 2000–2002
The Waverunners Shred and Wet Willie 1999–2001
Wildside Jeff Roth and Anthony Michaels 1999–2002

Managers and valets

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
Bill Alfonso Bill Alfonso 2001
Stacy Carter The Kat 2001
Nick Mayberry Nick Mayberry 2001–2002 [28]
Amy Vitale Amy Vitale 1998–2000 [29][30]
Unknown Fabulous Frank 1998–2001
Unknown Jodi X 1999–2002 [3]
Unknown "Honest" John Cheatum 2002 [3]
Unknown Lew Spectre 2000, 2002
Unknown Seth Gregg 2002, 2012 [3][15]
Unknown Silhouette 2001–2002
Jeff Gardiner Snakemaster Abudadein 2002
Philip Kruh Phil the Scumdog 1999
Unknown "Trillionaire" Ted Vernon 2012 [15]

Commentators and interviewers

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
Rob Bitterman Rob Bitterman
Unknown Craig Cohen Ring announcer
Unknown Fabulous Frank
Unknown Shannon Rose 2001–2002 [3]

Referees

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
Unknown Bruce Michaels
Unknown Chuck Aurin 2002, 2011–2012 [5]
Unknown Fernando The Ref
Unknown Joey Ska Head referee

Other personnel

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
Lenny Berstein Lenny Berstein Official timekeeper
Mike Blake Mike Blake 2002 FOW Commissioner
Duane Long Duane Long Official staff photographer
Michael Rapuano Bobby Rogers 1998–2003, 2011–2013 Promoter[31]
Notes
† ^ Indicates they are deceased
‡ ^ Indicates they died while they were employed with Future of Wrestling
1 ^ Indicates they were graduates from the School of Hard Knocks

References

General
  • Gary Will and Royal Duncan (2000). "(United States: Florida)". Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  • "Results". Futureofwrestling.com. 2011. Archived from the original on August 9, 2011.
  • "FOW Superstars". Futureofwrestling.com. 2011. Archived from the original on April 20, 2013.
  • "FOW Superstars". Futureofwrestling.com. 2003. Archived from the original on February 9, 2003.
Specific
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  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "FOW Heavyweight Title History". Solie's Title Histories. 2002.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i Sherman, Marc A. (2002-10-17). "FAU gets ready to rumble". University Press. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011.
  6. ^ Wojcik, Alan (2005). "Interview with Antonio Banks". Alan Wojcik Archives.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "FOW Tag Team Title (Florida)". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
  8. ^ a b c d e f "FOW 6-man Tag Team Title (Florida)". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i "FOW International Title History". Solie's Title Histories. 2002.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g "FOW Hardcore Title History". Solie's Title Histories. 2002.
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  12. ^ Burkholder, Denny (2000-08-30). "Circa Interview: Terry Funk - In His Own Words". Wrestle-Line.com. Archived from the original on 2007-01-01.
  13. ^ Marvez, Alex (2001-05-10). "Interview: Jerry Lawler". Wrestling Observer.
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  16. ^ a b c d e f g h i "FOW Light Heavyweight Title History". Solie's Title Histories. 2002.
  17. ^ a b c d e f "FOW National Junior Heavyweight Title (Florida)". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
  18. ^ Milarsky, Jeremy (May 10, 2003). "Wrestler Accused Of Parole Violation". Sun-Sentinel.
  19. ^ Sassi, Bruno; Big Tilly (2007). "Phi Delta Slam Title History". PhiDeltaSlam.com. Archived from the original on January 13, 2010.
  20. ^ a b c d "FOW International Tag Team Title (Florida)". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
  21. ^ Gerweck, Steve (September 1, 2010). "Low Ki". Gerweck.net.
  22. ^ "The 'Hammer' Battles Tatanka at Legion Post 222 This Saturday". Miami Herald. December 6, 1998.
  23. ^ Wojcik, Alan (2004). "Interview with Naphtali". Alan Wojcik Archives.
  24. ^ Wojcik, Alan (2005). "Interview with Billy Fives". Alan Wojcik Archives.
  25. ^ a b c "FOW International Heavyweight Title (Florida)". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
  26. ^ Wojcik, Alan (2004). "Interview with David Babylon". Alan Wojcik Archives.
  27. ^ a b Wojcik, Alan (2005). "Interview with Ricky & Tommy Vandal". Alan Wojcik Archives.
  28. ^ "Nick Mayberry Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
  29. ^ "Amy Vitale Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
  30. ^ "Amy Vitale". GloryWrestling.com. May 30, 2008.
  31. ^ Lentz III, Harris M. (2003). Biographical Dictionary of Professional Wrestling (2 ed.). McFarland. p. 294. ISBN 0786417544.

External links

  • Future of Wrestling alumni at TheFOW.com
  • Future of Wrestling alumni at Cagematch.net
  • Future of Wrestling alumni at Wrestlingdata.com