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CHAMPIONS

ESW Heavyweight Champion
Asylum
Held since January 21st, 2012 (defeated Brandon Thurston)

ESW Interstate Champion
Gabreal Saint
Held since September 24th, 2011 (defeated "Inferno" Johnny Adams)

ESW Tag Team Champions
Rochester Wrecking Crew
(Rob Sweet & Hellcat)
Held since June 4th, 2011 (defeated Pepper Parks & Kevin Grace)

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TAG TEAMS

Rochester Wrecking Crew (Rob Sweet & Hellcat)

Fast and Furious (James Santel & Tommy Caliber)

The Peacock Experience (Dalton Castle & Will Calrissian)

The McCloud Brothers (Evan McCloud & Kyle McCloud)

The Caribbean Connection (Coconut Jones & Maximo Suave)

WRESTLERS

Asylum
Asylum has made a huge impact from the moment he finally debuted in ESW in June 2011 when he defeated Freddie Midnight in his farewell match. Brother Christianson for so long promised a reckoning for the competitors in ESW and Asylum is it.

Blackjack Phoenix
Blackjack Phoenix is among the most seasoned veterans in Western New York. Whenever he competes in Empire State Wrestling, he is likely to outsize his opponent by astounding porportion. Phoenix, followed by his legion of fans, have what it takes to compete with the top eschelon in ESW. A run-in with former heavyweight champion Chris Cooper has sparked a feud that has the potential to tear the ESW ring apart.
Finisher: Lariat

ESW Heavyweight Champion
Brandon Thurston
Brandon Thurston's intensity and technical skill make up for any size difference his opponents pose. He debuted in ESW in 2004 and has since strived to climb the ladder, rung by rung.
Finisher: Armbar

Brett Mednik
Brett Mednik is everybody favorite party guy. As ringside commentator Captain Dan Glanowski once said, "What spinach is to Popeye, beer is to Mednik."
Finisher: TKO

Chris Cooper
Chris Cooper is among the most accomplished and certainly the most universally hated wrestler in the region. His defeat of Jonny Puma in a cage at WrestleBash in 2010 before over 600 fans during his reign as ESW heavyweight champion is just one testament to the success of the man who was once on top of Empire State Wrestling and aims to be there again.
Finisher: Limelight (Double kneebuster to the face)

Coconut Jones
One-half of one of the most succesful tag teams in the region, The Caribbean Connection alongside partner Maximo Suave. Jones and Suave have developed over the years to become a team not to be taken lightly. Watch for their exciting matches in ESW's tag division.

Dalton Castle
"The Professor Party Peacock" is one-half of the ultra-hot tag team The Peacock Experience. With his tag team partner Will Calrissian, there's no telling how high this peacock might fly... Perhaps the best pure athlete on the scene is Dalton Castle. Already a phenomonal performer early in his young pro wrestling career, Castle has a still-to-be-tapped potiential that makes him one of the wrestlers to watch for some time to come.

ESW Interstate Champion
Gabreal Saint
Always an intimidating figure, "The Bull of Black Mountain" has risen to the fore of pro wrestling in the region. Saint means spread his dominance from Rochester into Empire State Wrestling, letting no one forget he was the last ESW Interstate Champion in the original incarnation of ESW. He regained the ESW Interstate Title, capping a long feud with "Inferno" Johnny Adams.
Finisher: The Reckoning (inverted Impaler)

Hellcat
Hellcat is among the most powerful men in wrestling in the region. Presently tagging with Rob Sweet, they aim to dominate ESW's tag division with a nasty, unforgiving style of wrestling.

"Inferno" Johnny Adams
One of the most consistently popular wrestlers in the area is "Inferno" Johnny Adams. He was the longest-reigning ESW interestate champion in that title's history. The Niagara Falls, New York native is always striving to be innovative in the ring
Finisher: Burning Hammer

James Santel
James Santel will try to make his mark in ESW with high-flying attacks and an excitement that pervade throughout his matches.

Jonny Puma
Jonny Puma has been called the Western New York icon. Where Jonny Puma goes, the spectacle of independent wrestling is always nearby. More than just a charismatic personality, Puma has competed in some of the most memorable and grueling matches in memory... Recently retired after he gambled his career for ESW heavyweight title match and lost to Brandon Thurston on the biggest night in ESW history, ESW WrestleBash 2011.
Finisher: Jonny on the Spot (reverse Russian legsweep)

Kevin Grace
Kevin Grace is an ESW triple crown champion, having held the ESW tag team, ESW interstate and ESW heavyweight titles. The latter he held for more than one year. Grace originally entered ESW as one-half of the All-Knighters tag team and went on to both bring sexy back and become a top singles star. After a long run as a dancing fan favorite, Grace has turned to join Caesar's Legion and embark on a new path in his career.
Finisher: Perfect Stranger (wheelbarrel to sit-out faceslam)

Maximo Suave
One-half of one of the most succesful tag teams in the region, The Caribbean Connection alongside partner Coconut Jones. Jones and Suave have developed over the years to become a team not to be taken lightly. Watch for their exciting matches in ESW's tag division.

McCloud Brothers (Evan & Kyle)
Having been a successful tag team in Western New York for several years now, the McCloud Brothers look to further that success in ESW with their tough Irish style of brawling.

Mr. McKinger
Mr. McKinger has made his presence known in ESW by putting Brett Mednick on the shelf in a post-match attack with the help of the McCloud Brothers.

Pepper Parks
"Buffalo's Favorite Son" has competed well beyond Western New York. He's wrestled all over the U.S. and has toured in Japan, making him perhaps the most experienced wrestler on the ESW roster. Parks has already been a heavyweight champion in St. Johnsburg Fire Hall as well, having feuded with Jonny Puma over the NWA Empire heavyweight title in 2008. In ESW, he is a former tag team champion with former ally Kevin Grace, who turned on him and joined Caesar's Legion after their title loss.
Finisher: Flying neckbreaker

RJ City
RJ City has had plenty of success throughout Canada. He looks to duplicate that just over the border here in Empire State Wrestling. His match against Asylum, though a losing effort, was one of the best matches on the biggest show in ESW history.

Rob Sweet
Rob Sweet another upcoming wrestler to watch for. His pairing with Hellcat pose an intimidating threat to all other teams in ESW's tag team division.

Ron Falco
No stranger to wrestling in St. Johnsburg Fire Hall, Ron Falco officially made his return to ESW in November 2011. If his prior success in the Niagara region is any indication, the top stars in ESW had better prepare themselves for Ron Falco.

Ryot
"The Unholy" Ryot has been tormenting Empire State Wrestling since his unveiling in 2004. His sheer size and spectacle made him the most dangerous member of Caesar's Legion until his finally turned on Caesar in one of the most exciting ESW moments in recent memory. Already a challenger for the ESW heavyweight title, Ryot is in better shape than ever, and it's not clear that anyone can stop this monster.
Finisher: Chokeslam

Shado Kat
Having already demonstrated a colorful, high-flying style, fans look forward to seeing what newcomer Shado Kat will bring to the table.

Superbeast
The ferociousness and massive size of Superbeast have earned him the moniker, "The Abomination." Under his guidance, Caesar hopes Beast will help his Legion dominate ESW.

Tommy Caliber
Tommy Caliber is an ESW original and former ESW interstate champion. No stranger to the tag team ranks, Caliber tags with James Santel as one-half of the agile, high-energy team, Fast and Furious.
Finisher: Live Wire (Sliced Bread #2)

"The Cock of the Walk" Will Calrissian
One-half of the incredible tag team The Peacock Experience along with partner Dalton Castle. The former two-time ESW heavyweight champion has been one of the staples of independent wrestling in Western New York over the last decade. Though his antics these days are often over the top, Will Calrissian has been combatant in some of the most intense matches ESW fans have seen. Now as cockin' and walkin' as ever, Calrissian remains one of the top stars in ESW.

NON-WRESTLERS

Brother Christianson
Upon his entrance into ESW, Brother Christianson announced his disgust with the "sin" he observes in the company. Cast under his judgment, Christianson promised to bring about "a cleansing," and the unstoppable Asylum is the man Christianson entrusts to carry out that cleansing.

The Caesar
The Caesar is the leader and mastermind of Caesar's Legion. Its members are Ryot, Superbeast, Tommy Mandrake and Purple -- an unwieidy collection of monsters and misfits, a team of maniacs all reigned in by a tyrant of also debatable sanity, their manager, Caesar.

Frankie Feathers
Will Calrissian's "main man," Frankie Feathers coolly watches the back of "The Cock of the Walk," all through the view of a pair of slitted pink sunglasses.

Lady LaLa
Formerly the valet of Freddie Midnight. Since Midnight's retirement from pro wrestling, Lady LaLa joined forces with Gabreal Saint at ESW WrestleBash 2011, as she was the key to Saint's capture of the ESW interstate championship from long-time champion "Inferno" Johnny Adams.

Purple
Often accompanying Tommy Mandrake and Superbeast, Purple is always there to interfere and assist fellow Caesar's Legion members they reak havoc on their opponents.

REFEREES & ANNOUNCERS

Andrew Mollon

Richard Head

Captain Dan Glanowski

Justin Tromble