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'''Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW)''' is an [[United States|American]] [[independent circuit|independent]] [[professional wrestling promotion]] based in [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]], [[Kentucky]]. OVW is mostly recognized for its up-and-coming wrestlers and serves as an official training ground for [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE). OVW is run by owner [[Danny Davis (wrestler)|Danny Davis]] and the organization was a member of the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] (as '''NWA Ohio Valley Championship Wrestling''') from 1998 until 2000, when OVW became part of the WWE developmental program. [[Jim Cornette]] was head booker of OVW for a period before being fired by WWE for slapping a student. He was replaced by [[Paul Heyman]] who booked OVW until being called up to be the booker of the [[Extreme Championship Wrestling (WWE)|ECW brand]]. [[Greg Gagne (wrestler)|Greg Gagne]] was supposed to be booker after Heyman, but his knowledge of OVW was limited so the booking was extended to also include [[Al Snow]] and [[Daniel Burile|Danny Davis]]. Gagne was later released from the company, leaving booking to Snow and Davis.
'''Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW)''' is an [[United States|American]] [[independent circuit|independent]] [[professional wrestling promotion]] based in [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]], [[Kentucky]]. OVW is mostly recognized for its up-and-coming wrestlers and until 2008 served as an official training ground for [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE). OVW is run by owner [[Danny Davis (wrestler)|Danny Davis]] and the organization was a member of the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] (as '''NWA Ohio Valley Championship Wrestling''') from 1998 until 2000, when OVW became part of the WWE developmental program. [[Jim Cornette]] was head booker of OVW for a period before being fired by WWE for slapping a student, [[Anthony Carelli]] (who would make it to WWE as Santino Marella). He was replaced by [[Paul Heyman]] who booked OVW until being called up to be the booker of the [[Extreme Championship Wrestling (WWE)|ECW brand]]. [[Greg Gagne (wrestler)|Greg Gagne]] was supposed to be booker after Heyman, but his knowledge of OVW was limited so the booking was extended to also include [[Al Snow]] and [[Daniel Burile|Danny Davis]]. Gagne was later released from the company, leaving booking to Snow and Davis.


OVW wrestlers are often used as [[Job (professional wrestling)|jobbers]], or "enhancement talents," for WWE to make their stars look better, particularly when WWE runs shows within a few hours of the Louisville area. Sometimes OVW wrestlers are even used as [[plant (professional wrestling)|plants]] for WWE shows. Of the prominent stars who have been called up from OVW to WWE, a number of them first established themselves as [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heels]], and the majority of them (such as [[Randy Orton]], [[Ken Anderson (wrestler)|Mr Kennedy]], [[Carly Colon|Carlito]], [[John Hennigan|John Morrison]] and [[Melina Perez|Melina]]) adopted the personalities of [[Heel (professional wrestling)#Egotistical heel|egotistical heels]].
OVW wrestlers are often used as [[Job (professional wrestling)|jobbers]], or "enhancement talents," for WWE to make their stars look better, particularly when WWE runs shows within a few hours of the Louisville area. Sometimes OVW wrestlers are even used as [[plant (professional wrestling)|plants]] for WWE shows. Of the prominent stars who have been called up from OVW to WWE, a number of them first established themselves as [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heels]], and the majority of them (such as [[Randy Orton]], [[Ken Anderson (wrestler)|Mr Kennedy]], [[Carly Colon|Carlito]], [[John Hennigan|John Morrison]] and [[Melina Perez|Melina]]) adopted the personalities of [[Heel (professional wrestling)#Egotistical heel|egotistical heels]].

On [[February 7]] [[2008]], WWE told their developmental talent that they had cut ties with OVW as a developmental territory, moving all talent stationed there to [[Florida Championship Wrestling]]. [http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.asp?id=28989&p=1]


==Television==
==Television==

Revision as of 18:38, 7 February 2008

Ohio Valley Wrestling
AcronymOVW
Founded1998
StyleSports Entertainment
Professional wrestling
HeadquartersLouisville, Kentucky
Founder(s)Danny Davis
Owner(s)Danny Davis
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) [citation needed]
ParentWorld Wrestling Entertainment
SisterFlorida Championship Wrestling
FormerlyNWA Ohio Valley Championship Wrestling

Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. OVW is mostly recognized for its up-and-coming wrestlers and until 2008 served as an official training ground for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). OVW is run by owner Danny Davis and the organization was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance (as NWA Ohio Valley Championship Wrestling) from 1998 until 2000, when OVW became part of the WWE developmental program. Jim Cornette was head booker of OVW for a period before being fired by WWE for slapping a student, Anthony Carelli (who would make it to WWE as Santino Marella). He was replaced by Paul Heyman who booked OVW until being called up to be the booker of the ECW brand. Greg Gagne was supposed to be booker after Heyman, but his knowledge of OVW was limited so the booking was extended to also include Al Snow and Danny Davis. Gagne was later released from the company, leaving booking to Snow and Davis.

OVW wrestlers are often used as jobbers, or "enhancement talents," for WWE to make their stars look better, particularly when WWE runs shows within a few hours of the Louisville area. Sometimes OVW wrestlers are even used as plants for WWE shows. Of the prominent stars who have been called up from OVW to WWE, a number of them first established themselves as heels, and the majority of them (such as Randy Orton, Mr Kennedy, Carlito, John Morrison and Melina) adopted the personalities of egotistical heels.

On February 7 2008, WWE told their developmental talent that they had cut ties with OVW as a developmental territory, moving all talent stationed there to Florida Championship Wrestling. [1]

Television

The OVW currently airs a one-hour television program Saturdays on WBKI-TV in Louisville at 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on WKRC-TV's sister station, the CinCW in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday afternoons, and on WOBZ-LP in London, Kentucky at 9:00 p.m. The television shows originate from the Davis Arena in Louisville, and fans are invited to attend tapings on Wednesday nights free of charge. [2]

A new division called Derby City Wrestling, featuring members of OVW's training school airs at 10 p.m. on WYCS in Louisville, with TV tapings on Thursday nights. [3]

Current champions

Championship Current champion(s) Date won Won from
OVW Heavyweight Champion Matt Sydal December 5, 2007 Michael W. Kruel
OVW Television Champion James Curtis November 14, 2007 Colt Cabana
OVW Southern Tag Team Champions Paul Burchill and Stu Sanders January 2, 2008 Colt Cabana and Charles Evans
OVW Women's Champion Roucka September 19, 2007 ODB

Defunct championships

Roster

Main article: World Wrestling Entertainment roster

Alumni

This is a list of current WWE superstars that joined either RAW, Friday Night SmackDown!, or Extreme Championship Wrestling after completing their training at OVW.

Monday Night Raw

Friday Night SmackDown!

ECW

See also

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