Paragon Pro Wrestling
 Logo | |
| Founded | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Defunct | 2016 |
| Style | Professional wrestling |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Founder(s) | Jeff Akin Todd Keneley |
| Owner(s) | Jeff Akin Todd Keneley |
| Sister | West Coast Wrestling Connection |
| Paragon Pro TV | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Professional wrestling Sports entertainment |
| Presented by | Jeff Akin Todd Keneley |
| Starring | PPW roster |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multicamera setup |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Pop TV |
| Release | July 4 – November 24, 2015 |
| Network | Syndication Youtoo America Fight Network |
| Release | November 19, 2015 – October 2016 |
| Network | MSG Network |
| Release | January 16, 2016 – October 2016 |
| Network | FITE TV |
| Release | April 1, 2016 – October 2016 |
Paragon Pro Wrestling (PPW) was an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Las Vegas, Nevada and owned by West Coast Wrestling Connection commentator Jeff Akin and former Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) commentator Todd Keneley.
History
[edit]On December 9, 2014, PPW held their first show in Las Vegas with the main event being Caleb Konley taking on Mikey O'Shea in a match to crown the inaugural PPW Heavyweight Champion.[1] In April 2015, PPW announced a national television deal with Pop TV in which the promotion would purchase infomercial time for the network.[2][3] On July 4, 2015, PPW premiered their Paragon Pro TV show at 6 a.m. and would continue to air new episodes every Saturday morning.[4] On September 25, 2015, PPW announced that Paragon Pro TV would be moved to the 8 a.m. time slot beginning November 7, 2015.[5]
On November 19, 2015, just hours after Total Nonstop Action Wrestling announced they had signed a television deal with Pop TV to air Impact,[6] PPW announced that Paragon Pro TV would be leaving the network and that they would be signing syndication deals with Tuff TV, Dish Network, the Fight Network, YouToo America, and local Detroit television station WADL-TV with the final Paragon Pro TV episode on Pop TV airing November 21, 2015.[7] In January 2016, PPW had began airing on the MSG Network.[8]
On April 1, 2016, PPW announced that they had signed a streaming deal with FITE TV to air Paragon Pro TV in which the program would begin airing on the service beginning on August 17, 2016.[9][10]
Championships
[edit]| Championship | Final champion(s) | Date won | Days held | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPW Heavyweight Championship[11] | Alex Chamberlain | October 6, 2015 | N/A | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| PPW American Championship | Darin Corbin | June 9, 2015 | N/A | |
| PPW Tag Team Championship[12] | Jessy Sorensen and Wes Brisco | May 31, 2015 | N/A | |
References
[edit]- ↑ "PPW". Cagematch.
- ↑ Namako, Jason (April 10, 2015). "Paragon Pro Wrestling to debut on national TV". WrestleView.
- ↑ Martin, Adam (April 19, 2015). "New details on Paragon Pro Wrestling national TV deal". WrestleView.
- ↑ "Paragon Pro Wrestling TV debut report". F4WOnline. July 5, 2015.
- ↑ Meltzer, Dave (September 25, 2015). "FRIDAY DAILY UPDATE: WWE Madison Square Garden, Tammy Sytch". F4WOnline.
- ↑ Meltzer, Dave (November 19, 2015). "TNA moves to POP TV in January". F4WOnline.
- ↑ Caldwell, James (November 19, 2015). "Paragon Pro leaving Pop, announces new TV homes". PW Torch.
- ↑ "Paragon Pro Wrestling". paragonprowrestling.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2016.
- ↑ Caldwell, James (April 1, 2016). "PPW announces new distribution through Fite TV". PW Torch.
- ↑ "Thursday Listings – TNA Impact line-up, new "Ride Along" on WWE Network (w/Video Preview), PPW on Fite TV App". PW Torch. August 17, 2016.
- ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "PPW Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
- ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "PPW Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
