Phil Parent
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Post by Phil Parent on Nov 6, 2013 2:05:44 GMT -5
Roland Alexander, who was the owner of All Pro Wrestling since 1991 and better known as the independent promoter who accompanied two of his students in the "Beyond The Mat" documentary, passed away last night at the age of 59. He had been battling heart issues and diabetes. www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/33847-roland-alexander-passes-awayAPW was one of the first indies as we know them, and is one of the oldest promotions in the US. |
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Post by Crusty Ruffles on Nov 6, 2013 2:13:14 GMT -5
Oh wow. Dropped my jaw when I saw this.
RIP.
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skulldouggory
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Post by skulldouggory on Nov 6, 2013 3:15:01 GMT -5
RIP, Roland gave a lot of guys on the indies a break and a payday in someway or another.
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Post by celticjobber on Nov 6, 2013 7:12:28 GMT -5
Rest in peace. I'll always remember his segments from Beyond the Mat...
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SOR
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Post by SOR on Nov 6, 2013 7:36:10 GMT -5
I liked reading his old blogs about how he got guys shots in NOAH. Misawa turned up for an APW Training Session and watched everyone train so Roland gave like 20 of his guys all an equal opportunity to get scouted.
Always thought that was cool. R.I.P Roland Alexander.
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Steveweiser
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Post by Steveweiser on Nov 6, 2013 8:06:51 GMT -5
Astonishing going through the list of guys and girls who either got their start with Roland Alexander, or worked for him at some point...
Adam Pearce
Allison Danger
AJ Styles
Austin Aries
Amazing Kong
B-Boy
Brian Cage
Brian Kendrick
Bryan Danielson
Candice LeRae
Cheerleader Melissa
Colt Cabana
Christina Von Eerie
Christopher Daniels
Crash Holly
Daizee Haze
Drake Younger
Doug Williams
Gangrel
Great Khali
Hailey Hatred
Jazz
Jerry Lynn
Joey Ryan
John Cena
Karl Anderson
Kazarian
Low Ki
Luna Vachon
R-Truth
Matt Hardy
Mariko Yoshida
Mercedes Martinez
MsChif
Psicosis
Sara Del Rey
Samoa Joe
The Sandman
Steve Corino
Spike Dudley
Super Dragon
Sumie Sakai
TJ Perkins
Heck, even Bryan Alvarez worked for him on a show. You don't hear much about APW when people talk about the indies, but a lot of people wouldn't be where they are today without him. Rest in peace.
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Post by rowdy426 on Nov 6, 2013 11:00:21 GMT -5
Got my confirmation through Christopher Daniels' Twitter...
Shame he was so young by today's standards.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2013 11:29:31 GMT -5
RIP. That is an amazing list of talent.
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Post by rybackrulez on Nov 6, 2013 11:53:04 GMT -5
Obesity, Diabetes, and heart problems. Man it was avoidable Since he was only 59.
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El Pollo Guerrera
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His name has chicken in it, and he is good at makin' .gifs, so that's cool.
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Post by El Pollo Guerrera on Nov 6, 2013 22:48:18 GMT -5
Rest in peace, sir.
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Post by The Lach is very tired on Nov 7, 2013 2:34:24 GMT -5
Astonishing going through the list of guys and girls who either got their start with Roland Alexander, or worked for him at some point... Adam Pearce Allison Danger AJ Styles Austin Aries Amazing Kong B-Boy Brian Cage Brian Kendrick Bryan Danielson Candice LeRae Cheerleader Melissa Colt Cabana Christina Von Eerie Christopher Daniels Crash Holly Daizee Haze Drake Younger Doug Williams Gangrel Great Khali Hailey Hatred Jazz Jerry Lynn Joey Ryan John Cena Karl Anderson Kazarian Low Ki Luna Vachon R-Truth Matt Hardy Mariko Yoshida Mercedes Martinez MsChif Psicosis Sara Del Rey Samoa Joe The Sandman Steve Corino Spike Dudley Super Dragon Sumie Sakai TJ Perkins Heck, even Bryan Alvarez worked for him on a show. You don't hear much about APW when people talk about the indies, but a lot of people wouldn't be where they are today without him. Rest in peace. Wow that list is insane! I remember him from Beyond The Mat but I had no idea about the list of talent he had worked with. R.I.P |
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Steveweiser
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Post by Steveweiser on Nov 7, 2013 2:53:27 GMT -5
Another thing to celebrate him for - although predated by IWA Mid-South's Volcano Girls show, he held the first few ChickFight shows, which went some way to convincing Dave Prazak that SHIMMER was feasible. Who knows what women's wrestling on the US Indies would be like today without Alexander agreeing to host those shows.
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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Nov 8, 2013 9:47:34 GMT -5
RIP, the guy had an impact on a lot of wrestlers from all over.
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