United Wrestling Association
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The United Wrestling Association (UWA) is an American independent professional wrestling promotion owned and operated by Danny Ray Grubb in the Knoxville area of East Tennessee. Shows are held every Thursday night at Green Acres Flea Market located on Airport Highway (U.S. 129), eight miles south of the Knoxville city center.
The promotion has featured some of the more well known Total Nonstop Action Wrestling stars, including A.J. Styles, America's Most Wanted, and The Naturals. It has also featured former World Wrestling Entertainment, World Championship Wrestling and Extreme Championship Wrestling stars, including Tom Prichard, Tracy Smothers, Romeo Roselli, Bobby Eaton and Dennis Condrey of The Midnight Express, and Ricky Morton. All of these stars have competed in at least one match in 2006 for the UWA.
The UWA has operated for approximately 5 years while owned by Mr. Grubb, which is notable itself considering the current wrestling climate in the United States. Furthermore the UWA is the premiere promotion in the region surrounding Knoxville (3rd largest city in Tennessee). It may be the only wrestling organization in Eastern Tennessee (10,000+ sq. mi.) that promotes over 52 live shows each year. In addition to a growing DVD library, UWA Aggression is televised on cable television in the Knoxville area.
In 2006 alone the UWA has promoted matches featuring eight former WWE stars (including former WWF tag team champion and executive Tom Prichard, who performs for UWA every week), six former WCW stars (including Ricky Morton and the original Midnight Express), and six stars currently contracted by TNA wrestling (most notably A.J. Styles and Chase Stevens, who reigned as UWA champion for 5 weeks). It was the home promotion of current WWE-contracted developmental talent Devin Driscoll, and other Ohio Valley Wrestling stars compete in UWA matches semi-regularly.
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[edit] Current champions
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Date won | Won from |
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| UWA Southern Heavyweight Championship | Jeff Anderson | November 30, 2006 | Mr. Tennessee |
| UWA Tag Team Championship | The Heat Seekers (C.M. Sigmon and Shane Andrews) |
November 30, 2006 | The Heart Aches (Charles Long and Jim Miller) |
| UWA Television Championship | Travis Sawyer | November 9, 2006 | Donovan Daniels |
[edit] Roster
[edit] Wrestlers
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[edit] Managers and officials
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[edit] Alumni (multiple UWA matches)
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[edit] Guest competitors (one UWA match)
- Brent Albright
- Brad Armstrong
- The Barbarian of The Powers of Pain
- Dennis Condrey of The Midnight Express
- Chris Harris of America's Most Wanted
- Jon Heidenreich
- Shannon Moore
- Russell Simpson
- The Stro
- A.J. Styles
- David Young of The Diamonds in the Rough
[edit] UWA Southern Heavyweight Championship history
| Wrestler: | Date: | Notes: |
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| Devon Drake | July 14, 2005 | |
| Jim Miller | September 8, 2005 | |
| Devon Drake | October 27, 2005 | |
| Shane Williams | December 8, 2005 | |
| Chase Stevens | January 12, 2006 | |
| Dave Pillman | February 9, 2006 | |
| Charles Long | February 23, 2006 | The referee declared Stevens, substituting for an injured Pillman, unable to continue |
| Jim Miller | April 13, 2006 | |
| [Vacant] | May 18, 2006 | Ray Vandal declared title vacant after Miller failed to defend the title. |
| Dillinger | June 1, 2006 | In a three-way match involving Eric Adamz and Menace |
| Eric Adamz | June 15, 2006 | |
| Dillinger | July 13, 2006 | |
| Tom Prichard | August 10, 2006 | |
| Mr. Tennessee | October 26, 2006 | |
| Jeff Anderson | November 30, 2006 | Anderson also holds a "Texas Championship" title |
[edit] UWA Tag Team Championship history
| Wrestler: | Date: | Notes: |
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| Hybrid Hitmen | July 14, 2005 | |
| Thunder Valley Express | September 8, 2005 | Handicap match against Eric Adamz of the Hybrid Hitmen. |
| Chris Gorgeous & Terry Wright | September 22, 2005 | |
| Mike Ogle & Terry Wright | ? | Fatal 4 Way with whoever the last two remaining declared champions. |
| Mike Ogle & Danny Ray | October 6, 2005 | Commissioner suspends Terry Wright and awards Danny Ray 1/2 of the Tag Team Championship. |
| Thunder Valley Express | October 27, 2005 | "I Quit" match. |
| [Vacant] | January 2006 | Declared vacant after Thunder Valley Express failed to defend the championship. |
| Dillinger & Regulator Steel | February 2, 2006 | Championship tournament finals. |
| Thunder Valley Express | March 9, 2006 | Billy Marshall was substituting for Regulator Steel. |
| Robbie Race & Devon Drake | April 13, 2006 | Tables match |
| The Death Row Inmates | June 22, 2006 | Handicap match against Robbie Race. |
| The Heart Aches | August 31, 2006 | |
| Mike Ogle & Travis Sawyer | October 5, 2006 | |
| The Heart Aches | October 26, 2006 | |
| The Heat Seekers | November 30, 2006 |
[edit] UWA Television Championship history
| Wrestler: | Date: | Notes: |
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| Donovan Daniels | September 21, 2006 | Championship tournament finals. |
| Travis Sawyer | November 9, 2006 | Triple Threat match. |
[edit] UWA United States Championship history (defunct)
| Wrestler: | Date: | Notes: |
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| Spazz | January 2005 | |
| Scott Colby | February 2005 | |
| [Vacant] | May 2005 | Vacated after Colby retires. |
| Ricky Morton | June 16, 2005 | |
| Chris Gorgeous | June 23, 2005 | |
| Mike Ogle | July 14, 2005 | Maryville Street Fight. |
| Shane Williams | August 25, 2005 | Street Fight |
| Mike Ogle | November 3, 2005 | |
| [Vacant] | November 2005 | Vacated after Ogle suspended. |
| Mike Ogle | December 29, 2005 | |
| Lance Stark | February 16, 2006 | |
| Menace | April 13, 2006 | Falls Count Anywhere match. |
| [Retired] | September 14, 2006 | Championship retired by Commissioner Vandal. |
[edit] DVD releases
- October 27, 2005 UWA Halloween Horror III (Released January 2006, re-released August 24, 2006)
- February 2, 2006 UWA Ricky Morton Benefit Event (Released February 2006 by Highspots.com)
- July 13, 2006 UWA No Return (Released August 24, 2006)
- April 13, 2006 UWA Shockwave (To be released December 2006)
- October 26, 2006 UWA Halloween Horror IV (Release date is TBA)
[edit] Gallery
 Tom Prichard stretches Shane Williams during a September 28, 2006 UWA Tag Team Championship match. |
 Jason Maxx applies a wristlock to C.M. Sigmon during a September 28, 2006 UWA match. |
 (Left to right) Bobby Houston, Chase Stevens, Shane Andrews, and Adam Armor in the ring during a 2006 UWA event. |
 The Heart Aches cheating to defend their UWA Tag Team Championship on November 2, 2006. |
