Xtreme Wrestling Entertainment. (doing business as XWE Inc.) is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales. It is currently one of the largest professional wrestling promotion in the world, reaching 20 million viewers in the U.S. and broadcasting its shows in 30 languages to more than 145 countries.
Jayden Murphy is the majority owner through his Murphy Sports Inc Company, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of the company. Together with Maxine Vargas, and Chase Owens (Former Vice President Of XWE and Current Wrestler), they hold approximately 90% of XWE's economic interest and 96% of the voting power in the company. The company's headquarters are located in New York City, New York with offices in Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago , Tokyo, London, and Calgary.
XWE Currently runs on a PPV only schedule, Which has been ground breaking in reinventing the dying sport of professional Wrestling, producing more publicity and pay per view revenue for the sport.
History Of XWE[]
Ruthless Beginnings 2004[]
On June 5, 2004, Jayden Murphy a former member of the board at Pro Wrestling X, founded Murphy Sports, Inc. and on June 12, 2004, purchased Pro Wrestling X Ltd. from Alex Jones and other stock holders (Jackson Banks, Jason Arum , and Tyson Mitchell Sr). Alex Jones had long since established the PWX as one of the most vibrant members of the WWWA. Against his best friend's wishes, Murphy began an expansion process that fundamentally changed the industry.
The XWE was not the only promotion to have broken ranks with the WWWA; the Allstar Wrestling Association (ASWA) had long ago ceased being an official WWWA member (although like the XWE, they seldom left their own territory). However, neither of the defecting members attempted to undermine the territory system that had been the foundation of the industry for more than half a century.
Other promoters were furious when Murphy began syndicating XWE television shows to television stations across the United States, in areas outside of the XWE's traditional California stronghold. Murphy also began selling videotapes of XWE events outside the California Area through his X Sports Video distribution company. He effectively broke the unwritten law of regionalism around which the entire industry had been based. To make matters worse, Murphy used the income generated by advertising, television deals, and tape sales to poach talent from rival promoters. Wrestling promoters nationwide were now in direct competition with the XWE.
Jack Mercer, due to his appearance in Movies, had a national recognition that few other wrestlers could offer, which is what led Murphy to sign him.Chase Owens was brought in, as well as Bo Baker (although Baker rarely wrestled in the XWE at that point due to Injuries that caused his retirement, moving to the commentator booth alongside TJ Tyler) Impact Kid, Jr Souless, Kane Mitchell, Alan Rogue, Shaun Holly, The Great Milenko, and Bullet Runnels rounded out the roster. Mercer was clearly Murphy's biggest star, causing some people to debate whether the XWE could have achieved national success without him.
The XWE would tour nationally in a venture that required huge capital investment; one that placed the XWE on the verge of financial collapse. The future of not just Murphy's experiment, but also the XWE, the WWWA, and the whole industry came down to the success or failure of Murphy's groundbreaking concept, War Games. WarGames was a pay-per-view extravaganza, Murphy's vision was to make the XWE and the industry itself mainstream, targeting more of the general television audience by exploiting the entertainment side of the industry. With the inaugural War Games the XWE initiated a joint-promotional campaign with HBO, which featured a great deal of XWE coverage and programming. The mainstream media attention brought on by celebrities including Oscar De La Hoya, P.Diddy, and Mike Tyson at the event helped propel War Games to become a staple in popular culture.
The original War Games, held in 2004, was a resounding success. This event is sometimes credited as the debut of what Murphy called "The Ultimate Blood Sport entertainment". The XWE did incredible business on the shoulders of Murphy and his all-American babyface hero, Jack Mercer, for the next Year, creating what some observers dubbed a second golden age for professional wrestling.
Fall From Grace 2004-2005[]
HWL, XWE's main Rival at the time countered XWE's rating dominance in Late 2004 with its own Monday night program, HWL Monday Anarchy, broadcast in the same time slot as Impact The two programs would trade wins in the ensuing ratings competition known as the famous Monday Night Wars until mid-2005. At this point, HWL began a nearly year long domination that was largely fueled by the introduction of the Wolfpac , a stable led by former XWE Wrestlers Bullet Runnels, Shad Stewart and Kip Owens.
Attitude Era[]
In late 2005 XWE introduced it's Attitude Era, Fueled by the Arrival of such New Superstars as Sean Mendez, Kane Mitchell,Vazer Vialpondo, Matt Hart, AJ Spears, Evan Jones and Marcus Jackson. During this time XWE Began to push a more over the top and edgy style of wrestling.
The LAX Saga Part One 2006[]
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Rise Of The Dark Knights 2007[]
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Murder City Dominance 2008[]
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The LAX Saga Part Two 2008[]
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This Is a Womens World 2009[]
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Fall Of An Icon 2009 []
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The LAX Saga Part Three 2009[]
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The Great War 2009-2011[]
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LAX Own XWE 2010-2011[]
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Killing A Legacy 2011[]
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Upcoming XWE Pay-Per-View Events[]
Date | Event | Venue | City |
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March 2014 | Seek and Destroy I | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Australia |
April 2014 | War Games I | May Day Stadium | Pyongyang, North Korea |
May 2014 | Clash Of The Titans I | Salt Lake Stadium | India |
June 2014 | Dangerous Intentions I | The Great Strahov Stadium | Prague, Czech Republic |
July 2014 | Scars and Stripes I | Camp Nou | Spain |
August 2014 | Heat Wave I | San Siro | Milan, Italy |
September 2014 | Ground Zero I | Croke Park | Ireland |
October 2014 | Saints and Sinners I | Wembley Stadium | London, England |
November 2014 | Road To Prestige I | Ibrox Stadium | Glasgow Scotland |
December 2014 | Pain and Glory I | Michigan Stadium | Michigan |
XWE Championships[]
Championship | Current champion(s) | Date Won | Event | Previous champion(s) | Notes |
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XWE World Heavyweight Championship | Vazer Vialpando | May 25, 2014 | Clash Of The Titans I | Cody Taylor | Defeated Kaylen Knight after Cody Taylor Vacated The Title. |
XWE Championship | Vacant | N/A | N/A | N/A | Jesus Vialpando vacated the Championship, after he had to take time away from the Company |
XWE Universal Championship | Sean Mendez | May 25, 2014 | Clash Of The Titans I | N/A | Defeated Kane Mitchell in a Last man standing match. |
XWE Vixens Championship | Carmella Vialpando | March 30, 2014 | Seek and Destroy I | N/A | Defeated Latoya Runnels in a Hell In a Call |
XWE No Limit Championship | Romeo Mendez | March 30, 2014 | Seek and Destroy I | N/A | Defeated Kayden Fletcher In a Street fight |
XWE Womens Championship | Catelyn Vaine | May 25, 2014 | Clash Of The Titans I | Kayleigh Murphy | Defeated Kayleigh Murphy |
XWE Tag Team Championships | Stefan Raab and Kane Crosby | May 25, 2014 | Clash Of The Titans I | N/A | Defeated Kayden Fletcher and Brendan Maddox |
Other accomplishments[]
Accomplishment | Latest Winner | Date Won | Event |
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XWE Triple Crown Championship | N/A | N/A | N/A |
XWE Grand Slam Championship | N/A | N/A | N/A |
King Of The Throne | N/A | N/A | N/A |
War Games Cup | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Roster[]
XWE Stars[]
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
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Anthony Guerrero | Anthony Guerrero | |
Carmella Vialpando | Carmella Vialpando | Vixens Champion |
Chase Owens | Chase Calloway | |
Catelyn Vaine | Catelyn Vaine | Manadtory Womens Contender |
Cody Taylor | Cody Taylor | World Heavyweight Champion |
Evan Jones | Evan Jones | |
Jack Mercer | Jack Mercer | |
Jemma Valentine | Jemma Valentine | |
Jesus Vialpando | Jesus Vialpando | XWE Champion |
Kane Crosby | Kane Crosby | |
Kayden Fletcher | Kayden Fletcher | Mandatory No Limits Contender |
Kayleigh Murphy | Kayleigh Murphy | Womens Champion |
Kaylen Knight | Kaylen Knight | Mandatory World Contender |
Matt Hart | Matt Hart | Mandatory No Limits Contender |
Natalie Kane | Natalie Kane | Mandatory Vixens Contender |
Neva Salazar | Neva Salazar | |
Romeo Mendez | Romeo Mendez | No Limit Champion |
Salinas Mendez | Salinas Mendez | |
Sean Mendez | Sean Mendez | |
Vazer Vialpondo | Vazer Vialpondo |