New Bedford, Massachusetts (1996-2000) Fall River, Massachusetts (2000-2017)
Founder(s)
Joe Eugenio
Owner(s)
Steve Ricard (2000-2017)
Formerly
Yankee Pro Wrestling (1994-2004) South Coast Championship Wrestling New England Wrestling (1988-1994) Whaling City Wrestling (1981-1984)
Website
www.topropepromotions.com
Top Rope Promotions (formerly known as Yankee Pro Wrestling and South Coast Championship Wrestling) is a North Eastern independent professional wrestling promotion based in New Bedford, Massachusetts and is the largest promotion in the Southern New England area rivaling other North Eastern promotions including Chaotic Wrestling, the Millennium Wrestling Federation and New England Championship Wrestling.[1] Along with its former head trainer Matt Hyson (Professionally Known as Spike Dudley), their seminars have been hosted by Ring of Honor alumni Jamie Noble and A.J. Styles. A number of independent wrestling stars have competed in Top Rope Pro Wrestling during their careers including Amanda Storm,[2][3] Andy Jaxx,[4] D. C. Drake,[5] Slyck Wagner Brown, Johnny Heartbreaker, Shark Boy, Christian York, The Metal Maniac, Robbie Ellis,[6] Rick Fuller, Dan "The Beast" Severn, Anthony Greene, and "Brutal" Bob Evans.
Following the close of Extreme Championship Wrestling, several ECW mainstays such as Amish Roadkill,[7] Dawn Marie, Simon Diamond, Perry Saturn, Tony DeVito, Little Guido, Jerry Lynn, Steve Corino, Justin Credible, Julio Dinero, Chris Hamrick, Big Dick Dudley and Joel Gertner had brief stints in the promotion. In recent years, TNA wrestlers Christy Hemme, Talia, Abyss, Jay Lethal, Joey Matthews, Ron "The Truth" Killings, Bubba Ray Dudley, and D-Von Dudley have also made appearances.
^"Interview For Burning Hammer". Burning-Spirit.com. 2004.
^Storm, Amanda. "So You're that Girl Wrestler?". AmandaStorm.com.
^"Amanda Storm". Amanda Storm of G.L.O.R.Y. Wrestling. GloryWrestling.com. Archived from the original on 2010-01-14.
^Wood, Ryan (2008-06-25). "A chance to say goodbye". Wicked Local Plymouth.
^Schwan, Brett (2006). "Ten Questions With ... D.C. Drake". WrestlingClothesline.com.
^"Interview with ECW's Roadkill". SmashWrestling.com. 2001-01-01.
^"Interview with ECW's Roadkill". SmashWrestling.com. 2001-01-01.
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