Empire Wrestling Federation

Empire Wrestling Federation

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Acronym	EWF
Founded	1996
Headquarters	Southern California
Founder(s)	Bill Anderson and Jesse Hernandez
Owner(s)	Jesse Hernandez

The Empire Wrestling Federation (EWF) is a small independent wrestling promotion based in San Bernardino, California. It is owned and operated by Jesse Hernandez. The EWF is also tied to Jesse Hernandez's wrestling school, The School Oh Hard Knocks. Many of the wrestlers on the EWF's current roster were trained by Jesse Hernandez himself at The School Of Hard Knocks.

EWF was founded in 1996 By Bill Anderson and Hernandez. it saw it's first show in May of 1996 at the Boys and Girls club of San Bernardino as Bobby Bradley defeated Tom "Zuma" Howard to become the first EWF Heavyweight Champion.

In June of 96 a tribute to Superstar Billy Graham was held. This also marked the EWF debut of the late School of Hardknocks student Louis Spicoli who had just been released by WWF.

Several EWF wrestlers from the past have gone on to national fame. Amoung these are WWE's Rico, Spiccoli as well as TNA's Frankie Kazarian and CHristopher Daniels.

Although EWF is a small it is known well in the wrestling industry. In 1997 Chris Jericho and Lee Marshall of WCW mentioned EWF on WCW broadcasts and Marshall attended a show in Hemt California.

Other pro wreslting stars of WWE, WCW, TNA, ECW, Japan and Mexico have made apperance at EWF shows including Mando Guerreo, Peter Maivia, Ludwig Borga, Kiss and Charisma, The Honkey Tonk Man, TOny Atlas and Salvatorre Sincere.

Many EWF wrestlers appear as jobbers on WWE broadcasts

Roster

• Alex Pinchek
• Antonio Mestre
• Big Babi Slymm
• Bino Gambino
• Brandon Nitro
• "Canadian Goddess" Candice LaRae
• Candy Cane
• Cotton Candy
• Dan "The Man" Kobrick
• Darkside
• Dave The Bruiser
• El Dorado
• Enigma De Oro
• "The Firebird" Ryan Taylor
• George "The Body Collector" Martinez
• Guerrero Negro
• "Handsome" Johnny Starr
• Human Tornado
• Iceman
• J.C. Castro
• Jim Bean
• Jason King
• Joey Harder
• Kid Karnage
• Kayam
• Mad MacIntosh
• "Mad" Max Martin
• Maximo
• Mike Arsenal
• Mr. Nitro2Go
• "The Newbie" Jason Lee
• The Plague
• Puma
• Rocky Romero
• Ron Kilbourn
• Scorpio Sky
• Syrus
• T.J. Perkins
• Vince "The Crusader" Garcia
• Vizzion

Other

• Cincinnati Red (Agent)
• James Rock (Referee)
• Jesse Hernandez (Promoter)
• Jessica Walters (Ring Announcer)
• Mike Aguirre (Ring Announcer)

Current champions

Title:	Champion(s):	Date Won:	Won From:	Location:
EWF World Title	Bino Gambino	September 23, 2005	Jason King	Covina, CA
EWF American Title	Syrus	July 22, 2005	Jason King	Covina, CA
EWF Tag Team Title	Dan "The Man Kobrick & Guerrero Negro	November 25, 2005	Los Chivos	Covina, CA
EWF Cruiserweight Title	Joey Harder	September 22, 2005	Bino Gambino	San Fransisco, CA

Events

2004

Event	Date	Location
Knights Of Columbus Hall	January 23, 2004	Covina, CA
Arrowhead Stadium	February 7, 2004	San Bernardino, CA
Del Haven Community Center	March 27, 2004	La Puenta, CA
Set Free Church	April 17, 2004	Yucaipa, CA
Knights Of Columbus Hall	April 23, 2004	Covina, CA
Bristow Park	May 2, 2004	City Of Commerce, CA
Rancho Verde High School	May 6, 2004	Perris, CA
Del Haven Community Center	May 7, 2004	La Puenta, CA
Lincoln Park	May 8, 2004	Riverside, CA
Knights Of Columbus Hall	May 28, 2004	Covina, CA
Mounain Lakes Resort	May 29, 2004	Lytle Creek, CA
Ted DiBiase Christian Event	June 20, 2004	Wilcox, AZ
Knights Of Columbus Hall	June 25, 2004	Covina, CA
Set Free Church	June 26, 2004	Fontana, CA
Knights Of Columbus Hall	July 23, 2004	Covina, CA
Free Ct. St. Square Show	July 31, 2004	San Bernardino, CA
California Job Corps Event	August 20, 2004	San Francisco, CA
Knights Of Columbus Hall	August 27, 2004	Covina, CA
Samoan Flag Day Celebration	August 27, 2004	Carson, CA
Free Ct. St. Square Show	September 4, 2004	San Bernardino, CA
Knights Of Columbus Hall	September 24, 2004	Covina, CA
Wal-Mart	October 9, 2004	Covina, CA
Knights Of Columbus Hall	October 10, 2004	Covina, CA
Knights Of Columbus Hall	October 22, 2004	Covina, CA
Moreno Valley High School	October 23, 2004	Moreno Valley, CA
Set Free Church	October 31, 2004	Yucaipa, CA
La Quinta High School	November 13, 2004	La Quinta, CA
Set Free Church	November 19, 2004	San Bernardino, CA
Toys For Tots Drive	November 21, 2004	Lancaster, CA
Knights Of Columbus Hall	November 26, 2004	Covina, CA
California Job Corps Event	December 9, 2004	San Francisco, CA
Toys For Tots Drive	December 11, 2004	San Bernardino, CA
Knights Of Columbus Hall	December 19, 2004	Covina, CA

2005

Event	Date	Location
New Begining	January 9, 2005	Covina, CA
Knights Of Columbus Hall	January 28, 2005	Covina, CA
A New Era Begins	February 12, 2005	Covina, CA
Knights Of Columbus Hall	February 26, 2005	Covina, CA
Main Place Fellowship Christian Center	March 12, 2005	Tustin, CA
Knights Of Columbus Hall	March 25, 2005	Covina, CA
April Fool's Mania	April 1, 2005	Victorville, CA
Knights Of Colombus Hall	April 22, 2005	Covina, CA
Set Free Church	April 23, 2005	Yucaipa, CA
Free Ct. St. Square Show	April 30, 2005	San Bernardino, CA
Thomas & Mack Center	May 6, 2005	Las Vegas, NV
Set Free Church	May 7, 2005	Yucaipa, CA
Serrano High School	May 13, 2005	Phelam, CA
Set Free Church	May 21, 2005	Riverside, CA
The Covina Classic	May 27, 2005	Covina, CA
Mountain Lakes Resort	May 28, 2005	Lytle Creek CA
Lyrics Bar & Grill	June 4, 2005	San Bernardino, CA
Lyrics bar & Grill	June 11, 2005	San Bernardino, CA
EWF Unsupervised	June 24, 2005	Covina, CA
Independent's Day - Night 1	July 9, 2005	San Bernardino, CA
Free Ct. St. Square Show	July 16, 2005	San Bernardino, CA
Independent's Day - Night 2	July 22, 2005	Covina, CA
EWF Is Overheating	August 7, 2005	Covina, CA
Wal-Mart Grand Re-Opening	August 12, 2005	Covina, CA
Wal-Mart Grand Re-Opening	August 14, 2005	Covina, CA
EWF Meltdown	August 19, 2005	Covina, CA
Samoan Flag Day Celebration	August 26, 2005	Carson, CA
California Chaos Tour - Night 1	September 22, 2005	San Francisco, CA
California Chaos Tour - Night 2	September 23, 2005	Covina, CA
California Chaos Tour - Night 3	September 24, 2005	San Bernardino, CA
California Chaos Tour - Night 4	September 25, 2005	Covina, CA
The Team-Up For Katrina (EWF/UPW Joint Show)	October 8, 2005	San Bernardino, CA
IGN Live! - Day 1	October 22, 2005	Anaheim, CA
IGN Live! - Day 2	October 23, 2005	Anaheim, CA
October Onslaught - Night 1	October 28, 2005	Covina, CA
October Onslaught - Night 2	October 30, 2005	Playa Del Rey, CA
Halloween Horror	October 31, 2005	Yucaipa, CA
Bloodlust	November 25, 2005	Covina, CA
Arizona Showdown	November 29, 2005	Phoenix, AZ
Free Ct. St. Square Show	December 10, 2005	San Bernardino, CA
Holiday Fear	December 23, 2005	Covina, CA

External Links

• Empire Wrestling Federation Official Website
• Empire Wrestling Federation at OWW