Global Pro Wrestling Alliance

The GPWA / Global Pro Wrestling Alliance is an efed / fantasy wrestling league that was established in the summer of 1996 by William James Anderson Quinn of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Unique for using real wrestlers only, the GPWA was one of the longest running efeds of it's kind that was committed to member involvement and very detailed results write-ups. The GPWA closed it's doors in late 2006. For good? Who knows...

In-game history: In 1996 the wrestling world was in a shambles. The "big three" were all bankrupt and there was no relief in sight. That is, until an unknown promoter swooped in and saved the day. "The Instigator" was the name that he went by. Instigator came in and bought all three promotions, amalgamating them into the Global Pro Wrestling Alliance -- aka THE GPWA.

Throughout the years the GPWA has gone through several President's, CEO's and even Owner's. Vince McMahon. Shane McMahon. Ted DiBiase. Frank Black. Paul Heyman. Most of these men were crooked corporate suits in it for the money and the fame. But today, the GPWA focuses on the talent of our athletic superstars.

In January 2002, then GPWA Owner Vince McMahon was suspended from his duties as CEO of the organization due to poor performance. Paul Heyman was brought in to turn things around and had taken the GPWA to great new heights. After eliminating a few titles, working out most of the problems that plagued the GPWA and increasing the ratings, Heyman was hired on full-time permanent as the CEO of the GPWA. Vince McMahon was soon bought out as the sole owner of the GPWA and the company was enjoying success on the market as a publicly traded commodity.

In January 2003, rumors were flying that the GPWA roster would be split into two separate entities. It wasn't until March 2003 that the rumors were confirmed as fact. Beginning in May 2003, the GPWA began running two separate rosters. Anarchy emanating out of the GPWA Dome in Los Angeles on the west coas. CHAOS!, on the east coast, coming out of the GPWA Centre in Toronto. The roster split had proven to be an innovative way to revive the GPWA and the wrestling business as a whole. It had created several new superstars and boosted ratings and merchandise sales through the roof.

In early 2004, as ratings began to fall and revenues began to dwindle, the two rosters were once again combined in order to accomodate a smaller budget and a smaller roster. This would prove to keep the GPWA afloat for only a few more months. On June 3rd, 2004 the GPWA officially closed its doors. The roster was disbanded and the GPWA ceased any and all operations.

In June of 2005, the rumors once again began to swirl. Word on the street was that the GPWA was coming back. Those rumors turned out to be true. An anonymous consortium had bought the remains of the once great wrestling organization and were determined to put it back on top. Once again a privately owned company, on July 18th 2005 the GPWA was officially open for business for the first time in over a year. With a new super-group of anonymous benefactors, a former eight-time World Heavyweight Champion in Taz serving as Executive Producer, and a powerful core roster of talented wrestlers - the GPWA has once again reclaimed the position of top wrestling league in the entire world.