Empire Wrestling Federation
| Empire Wrestling Federation logo | |
| 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 Of 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 its 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 1999 Bill Anderson left the EWF and formed his own promotion and wrestling school, the International Wrestling Council in Riverside, California.
In June of 1996 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, including Rico Costantino, 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 Hemet, California.
Other pro wrestling stars have made appearance at EWF shows including Mando Guerrero, Peter Maivia, Ludwig Borga, Kiss and Charisma, The Honky Tonk Man, Tony Atlas and Tom Brandi.
Many EWF wrestlers appear as jobbers on WWE broadcasts, and at the 1999 Royal Rumble the orderlies sent to aprehend Kane were performed by the EWF roster, including then owners Bill Anderson and Jesse Hernandez.
EWF is the oldest wrestling promotion in Southern California
Roster
- Alex Pinchek
- Antonio Mestre
- "Australian Dynamo" Bernie Bays
- Bino Gambino
- Black Metal
- Brandon Nitro
- "Brawlin" Bo Cooper
- "Canadian Goddess" Candice LaRae
- Carla Jade
- Chavo Guerrero
- Cotton Candy
- Dan "The Man" Kobrick
- Darkside
- Dave The Bruiser
- El Dorado
- Enigma De Oro
- "Handsome" Johnny Starr
- Human Tornado
- Iceman
- Jason King
- Joey Harder
- Joey Ryan
- Kid Karnage
- Kayam
- Liger Rivera
- Mad MacIntosh
- Markus Riot
- "Marvelous" Max Martin
- Maximo
- Mike Arsenal
- Mr. Nitro2Go
- The Plague
- Puma
- Red Devil
- Rocky Romero
- Ron Kilbourn
- "The So-Cal Kid" Ryan Taylor
- Syrus
- T.J. Perkins
- Vizzion
- X-Torm
Other
- Cincinnati Red (Agent)
- James Rock (Referee)
- Jesse Hernandez (Promoter)
- Jessica Walters (Ring Announcer)
- Mando Guerrero (Comissioner)
- Mando Vega (Referee)
- Mike Aguirre (Ring Announcer)
Current champions
| Title: | Champion(s): | Date Won: | Won From: | Location: |
| EWF World Title | Syrus | March 19, 2006 | Chavo Guerrero | El Monte, CA |
| EWF American Title | Vizzion | December 23, 2005 | Syrus | Covina, CA |
| EWF Tag Team Title | Los Chivos | December 23, 2005 | Dan "The Man" Kobrick & Guerrero Negro | 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 Colombus 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 Beginning | 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 Columbus 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 |
2006
| Event | Date | Location |
| New Year's Retribution | January 13, 2006 | Covina, CA |
| Zero Tolerance | January 27, 2006 | Covina, CA |
| Total Annihilation | February 12, 2006 | Covina, CA |
| Battle At Bethel | February 18, 2006 | Sanger, CA |
| Damage Control | February 24, 2006 | Covina, CA |
| Old School Justice | March 12, 2006 | Covina, CA |
| Fallout | March 19, 2006 | El Monte, CA |