Final Event — April 23rd, 2016
Roll Call of Champions
The Forever Champions of Covey Pro Wrestling
The original Covey Promotions "Covey Pro Wrestling" held their final event on Saturday April 23rd, 2016, at the venue where it all started — BSHS Gym in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia.
Final/Forever Covey Pro World Heavyweight Champion
Chris Wylde
Featured in the lower left side of the photo
Final/Forever Covey Pro Women's Champion
Maria Manic
Featured in the lower right side of the photo
Final/Forever Covey Pro Television (TV) Champion
Gaven Jaxon
Featured in the upper left side of the photo
Final/Forever Covey Pro Tag Team Champions
Double Dragon — Big Buddha & Justin Tyme
Featured in the upper right side of the photo
Championship Histories
The titles, the reigns, and the legends who carried them.
Covey Pro World Heavyweight Championship
Introduced: September 23rd, 2006 — The Fall Bash — Covey Pro's Inaugural Event
The most prestigious title in Covey Pro Wrestling history, the World Heavyweight Championship was introduced at Covey Pro's very first event, "The Fall Bash," on September 23rd, 2006. Hal Litzer won a tournament that night to become the first-ever Covey Pro World Heavyweight Champion, setting the standard for every champion who followed.
Notable Champions
Hal Litzer
First-ever Champion — won tournament at The Fall Bash, 09/23/06
SGT Cody McGraw
Founder of Covey Promotions & former World Heavyweight Champion
Kevin Nash
Former WWE and WCW Superstar and WWE Hall of Famer
Tatanka
WWE Legend, Covey Pro Hall of Famer (Class of 2012), and Head Trainer of the Covey Pro Dojo (Pro Wrestling School) 2009–2012
"Big" Ace Montana
Covey Pro Original & Hall of Famer (Class of 2012) — loved by young and old alike due to his unmatched charisma, charm, and old school brutality
Crazii Shea
The One and Only — Covey Pro Hall of Famer (Class of 2015) — known for his electrifying entrances, and death-defying moves both in and out of the ring, he was the ultimate underdog!
Louis G. Rich (LGR)
One of the all-time greatest villainous champions — drew large crowds for live events, unique visits for the website, and TV ratings
Big Buddha
One of the all-time greatest fan favorite wrestlers — extremely popular with children due to his agility for his size and moves on the dance floor
A+ Aken Pembrooke
A textbook smart aleck with a college degree and expert technical wrestling skills
Bazooka Joe
4-time Champion — "The Cornerstone of Covey Pro" — arguably the greatest Covey Pro World Heavyweight Champion of all-time — Covey Pro Hall of Famer (Class of 2016)
Chris Wylde
Final/Forever Champion — crowned April 23rd, 2016
Final / Forever Champion
Chris Wylde
Crowned Final/Forever Champion on April 23rd, 2016
Covey Pro Women's Championship
Introduced: April 30th, 2011 — All or Nothing 5!
The Covey Pro Women's Championship was created on April 30th, 2011 at "All or Nothing 5!" when former WWE Superstar Mickie James defeated Hannah Blossom of the Blossom Twins to become the very first Covey Pro Women's Champion. The title attracted some of the most talented women in professional wrestling and served as a launching pad for careers that would reach the highest levels of the sport — including Ring of Honor, All Elite Wrestling, and national television.
Notable Champions
Mickie James
First-ever Women's Champion — former WWE Superstar and Covey Pro Hall of Famer (Class of 2014) — defeated Hannah Blossom of the Blossom Twins at All or Nothing 5!, 04/30/11
Jessie Belle Smothers/McCoy
2nd Women's Champion — defeated Mickie James to capture the title; also appeared on the Women of Wrestling (WOW) TV Show/Roster
Mary Elizabeth Monroe/Hatfield (Kelly Klein)
Feuded with Jessie Belle all across West Virginia, rekindling the legendary Hatfield/McCoy rivalry — went on to become the Ring of Honor (ROH) Women's Champion
Amber Rodriguez
Top independent star at the time with multiple WWE tryouts
Ray Lyn
Still a top independent star today — currently on the Women of Wrestling (WOW) TV Show roster as Chantilly Chella
Nyla Rose
"The Native Beast" — got her start and her break with Covey Pro to begin her career, and went on to become an All Elite Wrestling (AEW) Women's Champion!
Maria Manic
Final/Forever Women's Champion — crowned April 23rd, 2016
Final / Forever Champion
Maria Manic
Crowned Final/Forever Champion on April 23rd, 2016
Covey Pro Tag Team Championship
Introduced: November 4th, 2006 — November Knockout — Covey Pro's 2nd Event
The Covey Pro Tag Team Championship was introduced at Covey Pro's second event, "November Knockout," on November 4th, 2006. BMF made history that night by becoming the first-ever Covey Pro Tag Team Champions, launching a lineage of hard-hitting duos who would define tag team wrestling in the Mountain State.
Notable Champions
BMF
First-ever Tag Team Champions — crowned at November Knockout, 11/04/06
Morgan County Regulators
Greg "The Magistrate" Miller & Venom — Covey Pro Hall of Famers (Class of 2016)
Pretty Ugly
"Pretty" Jimmy Dream (aka James Ellsworth) & Adam Ugly
Too Krazii
Krazy T & Crazii Shea
The Bay City Thrashers
Louis G. Rich (LGR) & Brandon Bishop
Double Dragon — Big Buddha & Justin Tyme
Final/Forever Tag Team Champions — crowned April 23rd, 2016
Final / Forever Champion
Double Dragon — Big Buddha & Justin Tyme
Crowned Final/Forever Champions on April 23rd, 2016
Covey Pro Television (TV) Championship
Introduced: April 27th, 2013 — All or Nothing 7!
The Covey Pro Television (TV) Championship was created on April 27th, 2013 at "All or Nothing 7!" when the now-defunct Covey Pro Cruiserweight Championship was unified with the new TV Championship. The final Covey Pro Cruiserweight Champion, Alan Cross, was defeated by Big John Greene in the final of the TV Title Tournament — contested under TV Title Rules featuring a 10-Minute TV Time Limit per match — making Big John Greene the first-ever Covey Pro Television Champion. The unique 10-minute time limit created some of the greatest in-ring action in the history of the promotion, serving as both a steppingstone for rising stars on their way to the World Heavyweight Title and a sought-after prize for former World Heavyweight Champions.
Notable Champions
Big John Greene
First-ever TV Champion — defeated Alan Cross in the TV Title Tournament final at All or Nothing 7!, 04/27/13
Louis G. Rich (LGR)
Notable TV Champion — one of the all-time greatest villainous champions in Covey Pro history
John Boy Justice
Known as a "fighting champion" who stood for Law, Order, and Justice — a huge fan favorite with a background as both a deputy sheriff and correctional officer
Bazooka Joe
Notable TV Champion — "The Cornerstone of Covey Pro" & Covey Pro Hall of Famer (Class of 2016)
Latin Tornado
A wily in-ring veteran who knew every dirty trick in the book and wasn't afraid to use it — the next-to-last Covey Pro TV Champion
Gaven Jaxon
Final/Forever TV Champion — a fan favorite and one of the most popular and successful graduates of the Covey Pro Dojo Wrestling Academy — crowned April 23rd, 2016
Final / Forever Champion
Gaven Jaxon
Crowned Final/Forever Champion on April 23rd, 2016
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