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Veteran Pro Wrestling Re-Launch and TV Deal
Veteran Pro Wrestling was founded in 2012 by a group of military veterans, and first responders out of Groton, Connecticut.
Veteran Pro Wrestling www.veteranprowrestling.com was founded in 2012 by a group of military veterans, and first responders. Such as former firefighter Christopher Annino, US Navy World War 2 Veteran Carl Annino Sr, US Navy Veteran Carl Annino Jr, US Army Veteran Jared Keefe, US Marine Veteran Michael J. Foley, US Army Veteran Frank Church.
The first inaugural show was at the Mystic VFW in in Mystic, Connecticut in 2015 however they had teamed up with various pro wrestling promotions since 2012. Their last show was for a cancer benefit in 2016 however they recently decided to relaunch in 2025. Because they recently signed a deal with
ECUSA TV https://www.ecusatv.com/ pay per views ECW original Angel Orsini also is directing the episodes.
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VPW's mission is to utilize professional wrestling as a therapeutic tool to help build people in a positive way, especially military veterans and first responders. Our goal is to help heal individuals by educating and involving them in the performing arts.
Each production aims to support community causes, and organizations/ individuals associated with military veterans, first responders. The professional wrestling athletes involved act as mentors and are part of the VPW outreach program. Many of them come from major organizations such as WWE, AEW, NWA, ECW, TNA, ROH, and WCW. For any serious inquiries.
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Veteran Pro Wrestling will be having a massive family friendly fanfest, pro wrestling event and Veteran Pro Wrestling Hall of Honor induction ceremony on September 6, 2025 at SSG Michael Wayne Schafer Memorial VFW Post 10209 address 14736 Edward R Noll Dr, Spring Hill, FL, United States, Florida. The fanfest will begin at 4pm and end at 6pm. The pro wrestling will begin around 6:30. Veteran Pro Wrestling will be giving away 40 tickets to Veterans, first responders and their families. There will be a 50/50 raffle, and the proceeds will go to nonprofit organization Veterans Florida - Florida is First for Veterans
Tickets are available on eventbrite Veteran Pro Wrestling Presents September to Remember Tickets, Sat, Sep 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM | Eventbrite
This is the first professional wrestling event in history to feature First responders and Veterans as professional wrestlers on a card. (US Army Veteran) Noah Starinsky Moniker, (US Army Veteran) Johnny Faith, (US Army Veteran) King of Battle Nick Quiñones, (US Navy Veteran) Jesse Neal, and former first responder Pitbull # 3 Christopher Annino.
Veteran Pro Wrestling has also united with various organizations such as Allied Independent Wrestling Federation, Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame, New England Music Hall of Fame, Rockin 4 Vets, Tag Team Hall of Fame, Atomic Legacy Wrestling, Wrestling N Wrecovery, Vanguard Championship Wrestling, and United States Wrestling Federation.
Some of the featured matches that evening will be for the first time ever NWA’s Natalia Markova vs will go against current Atomic Legacy Women’s Champion Teal Piper daughter of WWE Hall of Fame inductee Rowdy Piper.
Newly crowned NWA television champion Bryan Idol will defend his title in a triple threat match against The Hired Gun and former WWE / NXT Champion Danny Briggs.
The legendary pro wrestling tag team The Pitbulls will be making a partial debut. Recently ECW original and bestselling author Pitbull # 1 Gary Wolf recently brought back The Pitbulls tag team after an over twenty-year hiatus and after the release of his book The Pitbull Unleashed The Pitbull Unleashed: The Gary Wolf Story.: Wolf, Gary, Davison, Kevin C: 9798349303296: Amazon.com: Books Gary recently appointed independent wrestler / former First Responder Christopher Annino as Pitbull #3, and the both will be The Pitbulls.
Semi main event that evening will be the United States Wrestling Federation (USWF) tag team champions The Pitbulls ECW original Pitbull #1 Gary Wolf and Pitbull # 3 Christopher Annino, with US Navy Veteran and former TNA superstar Jesse Neal managed by Women’s Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee www.womenswrestlinghalloffame.com Missy Hyatt.
Accompanied by USMC Veteran and local White Springs Firefighter Peter Shanks will be going against NWA’s Rewind Society Sammy C and Vic
Hops Shaquille with Alex the Body HK managed by ECW original Bill Alfonzo for the inaugural AIWF United States six-man tag team championship.
Main event that evening will be for the inaugural Veteran Pro Wrestling Patriot Cup battle royal.
Referees for that evening will be Frankie Reyes of the Great Malenko school and his son Adam Reyes. Ring announcer for that evening is second generation ring announcer Eric Stevens, and commentating alongside Eric will be award winning actor/ filmmaker and podcaster Mike Messier Mike Messier - IMDb
Later that evening will be the inaugural VPW Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony. The VPW Hall of Honor acknowledges Military Veterans, Humanitarians, First Responders, people who have made positive impact on society, and those who have overcame great odds. Inductees will include VPW legendary pro wrestler and Army Veteran Jared Keefe aka The Patriot Paul Severe, WWE Hall of Fame Inductee Ray Traylor accepting on his behalf Lacy Traylor, US Army Veteran Mike Monte, US Navy Veteran and Bagpiper Coreyanne Armstrong, US Navy Veteran Senior Chief Petty Officer Sabino Go Oca (Posthumous) and several others.
Past Champions include
2012-2013
Veteran Pro Wrestling Results
VPW US Champion
June 8, 2012 Somers, Ct
Rescue 911 Chris Valiant
VPW Tag Team Champions
June 8, 2012 Somers, Ct
Nick Steele and ECW original Justin Credible
VPW Women's Wrestling Champion
June 8, 2012 Somers, Ct
MMistress Belmont
VPW Heavyweight Champion
June 8, 2012 Somers, Ct
Greywolf Raventhorne
VPW Tag Team Championship
Sept 4, 2013 New London, Ct
Star Spangled Butt Kickers The Patriot Paul Severe and Rescue 911 Chris Valiant
VPW Heavyweight Champion
Sept 4, 2013 New London, Ct
Jusitn Credible
VPW US Champion
Sept 4, 2013 New London, Ct
Cargil Vinton
2015
Veteran Pro Wrestling Results
VPW US Champion
Feb 28, 2015 Mystic VFW, Mystic, CT Firefighter Benefit
VPW Tag Team Champions
Feb 28, 2015 Mystic VFW, Mystic, CT Firefighter Benefit
Terrance K Otis, Rescue 911 Chris Valiant the Star Spangled Butt Kickers
VPW Women's Wrestling Champion
Feb 28, 2015 Mystic VFW, Mystic, CT Firefighter Benefit
Ox Baker Memorial Cup
Feb 28, 2015 Mystic VFW, Mystic, CT Firefighter Benefit
Bad News Walter Swan and US Army Veteran Jared Keefe (Paul Severe)
VPW Heavyweight Champion
July 3, 2015 Mystic VFW, Mystic, CT
Sheik Ahmed Jordan
VPW Tag Team Championship
July 3, 2015 Mystic VFW, Mystic, CT
Star Spangled Butt Kickers Terrance K Otis, Rescue 911 Chris Valiant
VPW Heavyweight Champion
April 30, 2016, 2015 700 Elks Club Groton, CT, United States, 06340
Terrence K Otis (TKO)
VPW US Champion
April 30, 2016, 2015 700 Elks Club Groton, CT, United States, 06340
Ox Baker Memorial Cup
April 30, 2016, 2015 700 Elks Club Groton, CT, United States, 06340
Rescue 911 Chris Valiant
VPW Heavyweight Championship
April 30, 2016, 2015 700 Elks Club Groton, CT, United States, 06340
Terrence K Otis (TKO)
VPW Tag Team Championship
April 30, 2016, 2015 700 Elks Club Groton, CT, United States, 06340
VPW Women's Championship
April 30, 2016, 2015 700 Elks Club Groton, CT, United States, 06340
Lady Liberty Nikki Lee Moccia
2016
Veteran Pro Wrestling Results
VPW Heavyweight Champion
April 30, 2016, 2015 700 Elks Club Groton, CT, United States, 06340
Terrence K Otis (TKO)
VPW US Champion
April 30, 2016, 2015 700 Elks Club Groton, CT, United States, 06340
Ox Baker Memorial Cup
April 30, 2016, 2015 700 Elks Club Groton, CT, United States, 06340
Rescue 911 Chris Valiant
VPW Heavyweight Championship
April 30, 2016, 2015 700 Elks Club Groton, CT, United States, 06340
Terrence K Otis (TKO)
VPW Tag Team Championship
April 30, 2016, 2015 700 Elks Club Groton, CT, United States, 06340
VPW Women's Championship
April 30, 2016, 2015 700 Elks Club Groton, CT, United States, 06340
Lady Liberty Nikki Lee Moccia
