Bios
Franchise Players
Members: Rick Russo, Les Mayne, John E. Stone, David Kyzer, Ace Archuleta, Shane Sanchez, Drake Gallows (managed by L. J. McDaniels, Nikki Knight & Stevie Caballero)
Pro Debut: February 18, 2012
Feds Worked For: SWCW
Career Highlights: -SWCW Champion (Stone, Kyzer)
-SWCW All-American Champion (Stone)
-SWCW Hardcore Champion (Kyzer, Gallows [2x], Russo [3x])
-SWCW Tag Team Champions (Russo & Mayne, Russo & Sanchez)
-SWCW Women's Champion (McDaniels)
Other Facts: -The Franchise Players were formed on February 18, 2012, initially consisting of Russo, Mayne, Stone and McDaniels.
-Kyzer joined on March 17, 2012 when he turned on Kevin James Sanchez during a Tag Team Title match against Russo & Mayne. He brought Nikki Knight in with him.
-Mayne was fired from the group when he & Russo lost the SWCW Tag Team Titles to the Syndicate on June 2, 2012.
-John. E. Stone left the group when he was forced to retire after losing the SWCW All-American Title to Kevin James Sanchez in a Career-vs-Career/Stairway To Hell Match on July 14, 2012.
-Ace Archuleta joined the group on July 14, 2012, but was only a 1-time member.
-Shane Sanchez joined the group on August 18, 2012.
-Stevie Caballero became the group's leader on August 18, 2012 after L. J. McDaniels was fired from SWCW.
-Drake Gallows joined the group on August 25, 2012. He left the group on December 15, 2012 after coming to Kevin James Sanchez's rescue.
-Russo & Sanchez were voted the 2012 Tag Team of the Year for SWCW
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Upcoming Events
- EDW · May 5 6:00pm · Tulsa
- NAW · May 10 6:30pm · Salina
- WAH · May 11 6:00pm · Tulsa
- UWO · May 11 6:00pm · Tuttle
- NAW · May 11 6:30pm · Watts (Chewey)
- MHCW · May 17 7:00pm · Seminole
- UWE · May 18 6:00pm · Tahlequah
- EPW · May 18 6:00pm · Midwest City
- WAH · May 25 6:00pm · Tulsa
- CPW · May 31 7:30pm · Sand Springs
- WFC · Jun 1 7:00pm · Tulsa
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- CPW · May 31 7:30pm · Sand Springs
- EDW · May 5 6:00pm · Tulsa
- EPW · May 18 6:00pm · Midwest City
- MHCW · May 17 7:00pm · Seminole
- NAW · May 10 6:30pm · Salina
- NAW · May 11 6:30pm · Watts (Chewey)
- UWE · May 18 6:00pm · Tahlequah
- UWO · May 11 6:00pm · Tuttle
- WAH · May 11 6:00pm · Tulsa
- WAH · May 25 6:00pm · Tulsa
- WFC · Jun 1 7:00pm · Tulsa
- WFC · Jun 2 6:00pm · Tulsa
- Mick Foley, Scott Steiner, Leva Bates, Lex Luger, Matt Hardy, Milo Beasley, and Ron Simmons · May 24 2:00pm · Oklahoma City Convention Center · Oklahoma City
- Mick Foley, Scott Steiner, Leva Bates, Lex Luger, Matt Hardy, Milo Beasley, and Ron Simmons · May 25 10:00pm · Oklahoma City Convention Center · Oklahoma City
- Mick Foley, Scott Steiner, Leva Bates, Lex Luger, Matt Hardy, Milo Beasley, and Ron Simmons · May 26 10:00pm · Oklahoma City Convention Center · Oklahoma City
- Jimmy Hart and Matt Riddle · Aug 10 10:00am · Cox Business Convention Center · Tulsa
- Jimmy Hart and Matt Riddle · Aug 11 11:00am · Cox Business Convention Center · Tulsa
- Jake Hager and Jimmy Hart · Oct 5 10:00am · A. J. Horton Event Center · McAlester
- Jake Hager and Jimmy Hart · Oct 6 10:00am · A. J, Horton Event Center · McAlester
Current Champions
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Tag Team Champions
Psychotic Messengers
- Heavyweight Champion: Romeo Reese
- Living Hope Champion: Jean-Claude
- Spotlight Champion: Trench Blythe
- Hunger Dojo Champion: Pastor Brent