Border City Wrestling (BCW) is an independent professional wrestling promotion owned and booked by Scott D'Amore, and based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Many of the promotion's employees were trained at the Can-Am wrestling school. After the promotion briefly merged with BSE Pro to create Maximum Pro Wrestling in 2010, an offshoot promotion named after the school would be launched in 2012. BCW would resume holding shows later that year.
History
Early years (1993–2010) Border City Wrestling was founded in late 1992 by Scott D'Amore, Chuck Fader, and "The Canadian Destroyer" Doug Chevalier. The promotion's home base was LaSalle's Centennial Arena, with most their shows being held at this venue. The promotion was known for featuring a mix of local talent and stars from major promotions, such as WWE (then known as the World Wrestling Federation (WWF)) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) in the United States.
From 2002 to 2003, BCW had a weekly television series that was produced for Cogeco Cable and aired in several Ontario markets. In 2004, BCW would merge with Ontario Championship Wrestling (OCW). At BCW's International Incident event on September 15, 2005, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling founder Jeff Jarrett defeated Raven to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship with help from D'Amore.
On February 3, 2010, it was announced that D'Amore had left TNA Wrestling and that BCW would be merging with Toronto's BSE Pro, run by Jason A. Brown, to become Maximum Pro Wrestling. This merger would ultimately last for two years.
Revival (2012–2024) In August 2012, an offshoot of BCW known as CAN-AM Rising debuted featuring up-and-coming talent as well as past graduates from BCW's Can-Am Wrestling School. On the debut show. Phil Atlas defeated Tyson Dux to become the new BCW Champion. In October of that year, BCW returned with its first show since breaking off from the BSE merger. One year later, on October 19, 2013, BCW held their 20th anniversary show at St. Clair College.
On May 9, 2014, BCW presented a special event titled East Meets West, featuring talent from New Japan Pro-Wrestling. The event featured appearances by Shinsuke Nakamura, Kazuchika Okada, Karl Anderson, and Hiroshi Tanahashi.
BCW's "Excellence" event, held in October 2014 and headlined by Bret Hart drew the promotion's largest crowd to date. As a result, it would become a reoccurring, annual event. The second Excellence event would be held at St. Clair College the following October in 2015.
In spring 2016, BCW revived their BCW Can-Am Tag Team Championship through a tournament. The event was won by Phil Atlas & Brent Banks after defeating The Fraternity at Spring Loaded 2016 on May 28, 2016.
In March 2017, BCW formed a partnership with Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling Noah to exchange talent between Japan and Canada.
On December 5, 2017, D'Amore and Don Callis were announced as Impact Wrestling's (known as Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) from 2004–2016, and 2024–present) new executive vice presidents. As a result, the two promotions began to work together, with content from BCW becoming available on Impact's streaming service, and most BCW events serving as television tapings for both Impact's eponymous weekly program and Xplosion.
Border City Wrestling announced their 25th Anniversary show in July 2018, on October 6 at St. Clair College. The event was filmed as part of Impact's One Night Only series for the Global Wrestling Network.
2024–present On February 7, Anthem Sports & Entertainment, TNA's parent company, terminated their contract with Scott D'Amore. Despite this, TNA talent would continue to be featured at BCW events.
After D’Amore acquired the trademarks to Maple Leaf Wrestling, and announced a revival of the brand called Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling (MLP), MLP's new YouTube and social media platforms would begin uploading classic content from BCW.
Events
2000 Date Event Venue City Main Event NotesNovember 29Doug Chevalier Memorial Tag TournamentIBEW Local Union 58 HallDetroit, MichiganNovember 30Ciciaro ClubOldcastle, Ontario, Canada
2001 Date Event Venue City Main Event NotesAugust 28Mikey Whipwreck Retirement BashCiciaro ClubOldcastle, Ontario, Canada
2002 Date Event Venue City Main Event NotesNovember 28Doug Chevalier Memorial ShowCiciaro ClubOldcastle, Ontario, Canada
2003 Date Event Venue City Main Event NotesJanuary 15New Year's RevolutionCiciaro ClubOldcastle, Ontario, CanadaMarch 6March BreakdownApril 17Culture ShockCo-produced with Maximum Xtreme Pro WrestlingMay 27VendettaJuly 2410th Anniversary ShowNovember 19Belleville BashDiamondback SaloonBelleville, MichiganCo-produced with Insane Wrestling FederationNovember 21Belleville Bash 2
2004 Date Event Venue City Main Event NotesFebruary 8VendettaDiamondback SaloonBelleville, MichiganCo-produced with Prime Time WrestlingMay 30ResurrectionDillon's NiteclubWindsor, Ontario, CanadaJune 27PaybackJuly 25HeatwaveOctober 24Fan Appreciation NightNovember 28A Steiner ThanksgivingDiamondback SaloonBelleville, MichiganCo-produced with Prime Time Wrestling
2005 Date Event Venue City Main Event NotesJanuary 21Doug Chevalier MemorialCiciaro ClubOldcastle, Ontario, CanadaFebruary 27AftershockOctane Night ClubWindsor, Ontario, CanadaApril 15Nobody's FoolHellenic Banquet HallsOldcastle, Ontario, CanadaApril 17Re-Generation XDiamondback SaloonBelleville, MichiganCo-produced with Prime Time WrestlingJuly 22WrestleFestOldcastle, Ontario, CanadaSeptember 15International IncidentCiociaro ClubOldcastle, Ontario, Canada
2006 Date Event Venue City Main Event NotesJuly 15WrestleFestRiverfront Festival PlazaWindsor, Ontario, Canada
2008 Date Event Venue City Main Event NotesMay 3AwakeningAssumption College Catholic High SchoolWindsor, Ontario, CanadaJune 30WrestleFestRiverfront Festival PlazaJuly 18Double JeopardyCAW HallChatham, Ontario, CanadaJuly 19Royal Canadian Legion 261Tecumseh, Ontario, CanadaOctober 4Night of ExtremeAssumption College Catholic High SchoolWindsor, Ontario, CanadaDecember 1315th Anniversary Show
2009 Date Event Venue City Main Event NotesMarch 27March Breakdown TourCanadian Serbian Cultural CentreNiagara Falls, Ontario, CanadaMarch 28Assumption College Catholic High SchoolWindsor, Ontario, CanadaMarch 29Goff HallWoodstock, Ontario, CanadaMay 8Spring Loaded TourCAW HallChatham, Ontario, CanadaMay 9Morrisburg ArenaMorrisburg, Ontario, CanadaMay 16Royal Canadian Legion 261Tecumseh, Ontario, CanadaJune 27WrestleFestWindsor ArmouriesWindsor, Ontario, CanadaSeptember 12AftershockRoyal Canadian Legion 261Tecumseh, Ontario, CanadaSeptember 13Fan Appreciation DayDillon's NightclubWindsor, Ontario, CanadaNovember 13War Without HonourWindsor Armouries
2012 Date Event Venue City Main Event NotesAugust 24RisingWindsor Croatian CentreWindsor, Ontario, CanadaCo-produced with Can-Am Rising Wrestling
2013 Date Event Venue City Main Event NotesFebruary 2RisingThe Caboto ClubWindsor, Ontario, CanadaCo-produced with Can-Am Rising WrestlingJuly 19October 1920th Anniversary ShowSt. Clair College
2014 Date Event Venue City Main Event NotesMay 9East Meets WestSt. Clair CollegeWindsor, Ontario, CanadaOctober 18Excellence
2015 Date Event Venue City Main Event NotesFebruary 20Campus CombatSt. Clair CollegeWindsor, Ontario, CanadaOctober 17ExcellenceNovember 20Pre-Wedding WarfareClub Alouette
2016 Date Event Venue City Main Event NotesMay 28Spring LoadedRoyal Canadian Legion 261Tecumseh, Ontario, CanadaJune 20Fantastic Father's DayUnifor Local 195Windsor, Ontario, CanadaAugust 20HeatwaveRoyal Canadian Legion 261Tecumseh, Ontario, CanadaNovember 5ExcellenceSt. Clair CollegeWindsor, Ontario, CanadaNovember 18Ontario Super SeriesDon Kolov ArenaMississauga, Ontario, CanadaCo-produced with Destiny Pro Wrestling and Battle Arts Professional WrestlingDecember 18Twas The Fight Before ChristmasRoyal Canadian Legion 261Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada
2017 Date Event Venue City Main Event NotesJanuary 11New Years RevolutionUniversity of WindsorWindsor, Ontario, CanadaMarch 25March BreakdownSt. Clair CollegeOctober 14ExcellenceDecember 3Motown ShowdownDiamondback SaloonBelleville, Michigan
2018 Date Event Venue City Main Event NotesMarch 3One Night Only: March BreakdownSt. Clair CollegeWindsor, Ontario, CanadaCo-produced with Impact WrestlingMarch 4Last ChanceryDon Kolov ArenaMississauga, Ontario, CanadaCo-produced with Impact Wrestling and Destiny Pro WrestlingOctober 6One Night Only: 25th AnniversarySt. Clair CollegeWindsor, Ontario, CanadaCo-produced with Impact WrestlingOctober 7Motown ShowdownDiamondback SaloonBelleville, MichiganCo-produced with Impact WrestlingDecember 8Twas The Fight Before Christmas 2Royal Canadian Legion 261Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada
2019 Date Event Venue City Main Event NotesAugust 25HeatwaveRoyal Canadian Legion 261Tecumseh, Ontario, CanadaDecember 8Motown ShowdownDiamondback SaloonBelleville, MichiganCo-produced with Impact Wrestling
2022 Date Event Venue City Main Event NotesJuly 10Essex Fun FestEssex Centre Sports ComplexEssex, Ontario, Canada
2023 Date Event Venue City Main Event NotesJune 17Family Fathers ExtravaganzaSt. Clair CollegeWindsor, Ontario, CanadaJuly 9Essex Fun FestEssex Centre Sports ComplexEssex, Ontario, CanadaOctober 730th AnniversarySt. Clair CollegeWindsor, Ontario, Canada
2024 Date Event Venue City Main Event NotesJune 15Fantastic FathersSt. Clair CollegeWindsor, Ontario, CanadaJuly 7Essex Fun FestEssex Centre Sports ComplexEssex, Ontario, CanadaJuly 27Downtown ShowdownLefty's on the OWindsor, Ontario, CanadaSeptember 1560th Annual Cottam Fall Fair & Horse FestivalRidgeview ParkCottam, Ontario, Canada
Champions Current Champions: Championship:Current champion(s):Held since:BCW Can-Am Heavyweight ChampionshipJake SomethingOctober 7, 2023BCW Can-Am Tag Team ChampionshipAiden Prince & El ReversoSeptember 15, 2024
Retired Championships: Championship:Last Champion:Date won:BCW Can-Am Television ChampionshipNate MattsonJuly 15, 2006
Roster
Aiden Prince
Aurora Teves
Brent Banks
Bhupinder Gujjar
Bryce Hansen
Cody Deaner
Darren McCarty
El Reverso
Gisele Shaw
Jake Something
Kurt Hendrick
Mat DuVall
Matrox
'Psycho' Mike Rollins
'Amazing' N8 Mattson
Nate Bock
Rohan Raja
Rohit Raju
Sam Beale
Scott D'Amore
Sheldon Jean
Taylor Rising
Tyler Tirva
BCW Hall of Fame The BCW Hall of Fame is a professional wrestling hall of fame maintained by Border City Wrestling. It was established in 2009 to honor select wrestling personalities, mostly alumni of the Ontario-based promotion. The induction ceremony for the Class of 2009, the inaugural inductees into the Hall of Fame, took place at BCW's "War Without Honour" held at the Windsor Armories on November 13, 2009. Doug Chevalier and Chuck Fader, the original co-founders of BCW along with Scott D'Amore in 1992, led the class, along with other former BCW "originals".
#YearRing nameInducted byInducted for Notes2009 Wrestling Posthumous inductee; won the BCW Can-Am Championship (1 time) and founder of the BCW Can-Am Wrestling School2009 Promoting Co-founder of Border City Wrestling2009 Wrestling Won the BCW Can-Am Tag Team Championship (5 times)2009 Wrestling Won the BCW Can-Am Tag Team Championship (5 times)2009 Wrestling Won the BCW Can-Am Championship (2 times)2009 Wrestling Won the BCW Can-Am Championship (1 time) and BCW Can-Am Tag Team Championship (1 time)2009 Wrestling Won the BCW Can-Am Tag Team Championship (1 time)2009 Wrestling Won the BCW Can-Am Championship (5 times) and BCW Can-Am Tag Team Championship (1 time)2023 Jeffrey Scott Promoting Referee, announcer, emcee, and promoter for BCW since 1993
– Entries without a birth name indicates that the inductee did not perform under a ring name. – This section mainly lists the major accomplishments of each inductee in the promotion.
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