OMEGA Championship Wrestling

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OMEGA Championship Wrestling
Acronym OMEGA/OCW
Founded 1997
Headquarters Cameron, North Carolina, United States
Founder(s) Haxz Islam
Thomas Simpson
Matt Hardy
Jeff Hardy
Owner(s) Gregory Helms
Matt Hardy
Website http://www.omegalives.com

The Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts, also known as OMEGA or OMEGA Championship Wrestling, is an independent professional wrestling promotion based in central North Carolina.[1]

It featured and helped launch the careers of both Hardys,[2] Kid Dynamo,[2] Joey Matthews, Christian York,[2] Venom,[2] C.W. Anderson,[2] Shane Helms,[2][3] and others.

History

The company was established in 1997, OMEGA was run and created by Matt and Jeff Hardy with help from Thomas Simpson. They began the promotion because, at the time, there weren't many places to wrestle, nor did they know anyone who could help.[1] Both Matt and Jeff Hardy took apart the ring and put it back together at every event they had, while Matt Hardy sewed all the costumes worn in OMEGA.

Closure

The promotion folded in October 1999,[4] after both Matt and Jeff Hardy had signed with the World Wrestling Federation, leaving the other wrestlers to make careers for themselves, with many moving onto NWA Wildside.

In 2007, Highspots.com produced a two-disc DVD set entitled OMEGA: Uncommon Passion, chronicling the history of the promotion, including matches and interviews with many OMEGA wrestlers.

Revival

Matt Hardy had announced that OMEGA would return in January 2013 with an event entitled "Chinlock For Chuck". The main event featured Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Shane "Hurricane" Helms and "Cowboy" James Storm defeating Gunner, Steve Corino, CW Anderson and Lodi. On October 12, 2013 at "Chapel Thrill", Hardy announced a Tournament for the OMEGA Heavyweight Championship which featured Matt Hardy vs. CW Anderson and Shane "Hurricane" Helms vs. "The King" Shane Williams. After Hardy's qualifying match he was attacked by CW but was saved by the returning Willow the Whisp. Hardy won that match and now advance to the finals. In their April event "Chaos in Cameron" The Hardy Boyz defeated The Briscoe Brothers in the main event.

On February 28, 2015, OMEGA held an event called Night of a Champion, featuring the finals of the OMEGA Heavyweight Championship tournament. Jeff Hardy (replacing an injured Shane Helms) defeated his brother, Matt Hardy, to become the first OMEGA Champion since 2000.

On August 14, 2015, OMEGA announced a partnership with Global Force Wrestling (GFW).[5]

Championships

Active championships

Championship Current champion(s) Previous champion(s) Date won Location
OMEGA Heavyweight Championship Matt Hardy Trevor Lee November 21, 2015 Smithfield, North Carolina

Defunct championships

Championship Final champion(s) Previous champion(s) Date won Location
OMEGA New Frontiers Champion Cham Pain Kid Dynamo January 29, 1999 Wendell, North Carolina
OMEGA Tag Team Champions Mike Maverick and Otto Schwanz Shane Helms and Mike Maverick July 31, 1999 Beulaville, North Carolina
OMEGA Light Heavyweight Champion Joey Matthews Christian York January 29, 1999 Wendell, North Carolina

Roster

Male wrestlers

Ring name Notes
C.W. Anderson
Caprice Coleman
Ayman MARDI-WRIGHT Bouzid
Matt Hardy / Surge OMEGA Heavyweight Champion
Gunner
Lodi
Chris Escobar
James Storm
Rick Converse
Jeff Hardy/Willow the Whisp
Steve Corino
Shane "Hurricane" Helms
Trevor Lee
"The King" Shane Williams
Jake Manning
Mickey Gambino

Female wrestlers

Ring name Notes
Amber O'Neal
Reby Sky
Mia Svensson
Kacee Carlisle
Jayme Jameson

Alumni

References

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