Accomplishments

APW Boot Camp

 

 The following accomplishments are just some of the reasons why the APW Boot Camp has become the #1 Wrestling School in America.

2012

  • Jody Kristofferson signs a WWE contract and moves to Florida to train and wrestle with  FCW.

2011

  • The 100th episode of GYM WARS airs.

2009

  • ALL PRO WRESTLING GYM WARS makes its’ television debut.
  • APW Manager, Markus Mac and referee Sparkey Ballard tour Australia with Knokx Pro Wrestling with the likes of Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair!

2008

  • APW Ring Announcer, Markus Mac tours Italy, Spain and France with NWE (Nu-Wrestling Evolution) with the likes of Rikishi, Rob Van Dam and Ultimate Warrior.
  • Kafu signs WWE Developmental contract and heads to Florida to train and wrestle for FCW.

2007

  • KAFU, Oliver John, MPT and Dana Lee contracted to tour PORTUGAL.
  • KAFU contracted to tour PUERTO RICO on regular basis.
  • KAFU makes an appearance on ECW television after making an earlier appearance with Oliver John on WWE Heat.
  • The Great Kahli captures the WWE SMACKDOWN CHAMPIONSHIP.

2006

  • Gunner Scott receives a WWE deal for the SMACKDOWN brand.
  • The Great Kahli receives a WWE deal for the SMACKDOWN brand.
  • Nate Rulez, J. J. Perez and MPT toured Japan for Dragon Gate.

2005

  • Fogware Publishing agrees to distribute APW DVDs on a national level. With major retail locations such as Best Buy, Musicland, Sam Goody, Fry’s Electronics and Amazon.com.
  • Giant Dalip Singh tours for NEW JAPAN on a regular basis. Co Starred with Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Goldberg and Kevin Nash in the motion picture The Longest Yard.
  • MPT goes on tour with Dragon Gate pro wrestling in Japan.
  • Sara Del Rey has become a mainstay in Japan and Mexico.
  • Bison Smith wrestles for IWA Puerto Rico on a regular basis.
  • JJ Perez participated in the prestigious Super 8 tournament.
  • Billy Blade and Nathan Rulez tour Japan.
  • JJ Perez toured Osaka Pro Wrestling in Japan. During his tour he provided training services for Super Delphin.

2002

  • APW BOOT CAMP signs Shawn Michaels trainee and former WWF Developmental contract wrestler, American Dragon to become part of the instructing team.

2001

  • Michael Modest, Donovan Morgan, Bison Smith, Jardi Frantz, Maxx Justice and Vinnie Valentino tour for PRO WRESTLING NOAH in Japan.
  • New Japan management team of former pro wrestling greats, Masa Saito and Brad Rhengans visit the APW BOOT CAMP and scout Dalip Singh.
  • Pro Wrestling NOAH’s President, Mitsuharu Misawa and managing partner, Mr. Nikata plus the NOAH production crew and the Japanese press visit APW Boot Camp to scout for pro wrestling talent.
  • Spike Dudley signs WWF contract.
  • Michael Modest signs WCW contract.
  • Donovan Morgan is named “2001 Cauliflower Alley Future Legend”.

2000

  • Motion Picture “Beyond the Mat” is released into theaters, home video, DVD and cable television. APW Boot Camp was the training school selected of all the schools to be featured in the film and two of its graduates, Michael Modest and Tony Jones were in the film as well.

1999

  • Kevin Sullivan of WCW offers Michael Modest a tryout at a Nitro television taping in Florida.
  • WCW scout Jim Barnett comes to California to scout the APW Boot Camp.
  • Crash Holly joins WWF as Hardcore Holly’s cousin.
  • “Brown Bomber” Robert Thompson turns down a second offer to join ECW to stay with All Pro Wrestling.

1998

  • Vic Grimes and Erin O’Grady receive a Developmental contract from the WWF 1998.
  • Tony Jones and Michael Modest receive a WWF tryout match during their “Raw is War” program in September of 1998.
  • Maxx Justice, Donovan Morgan, Robert Thompson and Michael Modest all receive a tryout match on WCW’s “Monday Nitro” in July of 98′. WCW Talent Scout Paul Orndorff was vocal about his pleasure in watching the men wrestle, and invites them back for a future date.
  • Vic Grimes and Erin O’Grady receive a tryout on the WWF program “Raw is War” in February 98′. Following the tryout, both men sign conditional contracts with the promotion.

1996

  • Mike Diamond received a tryout with the WWF in October 1996.
  • Matt Hyson, all 150 punds of him, started wrestling for ECW in September 1996.
  • Mike Modest received a tryout with the WWF in January 1996.