Violent Extreme Wrestling (VEW) is a Magisterian professional wrestling promotion based in Bella Vista, Philadelphia. Founded by retired wrestler Fredrick Smith, who wanted to provide an alternative to Danger And Violence Extreme (DAVE), the then-leading hardcore promotion in Magisteria, which Smith thought it had became too "commercialized".
VEW shunned the traditional emphasis on the battle between good and evil, instead relying on the wrestlers' natural abilities to work the crowd to garner fan response. The product of the company is geared towards an older audience, with promos and backstage segments often containing adult language, edgy sexual innuendos, and hardcore matches involving the use of lots weapons and often ending in one or both participants in the match covered in blood.
Since its opening, VEW positioned itself as an 'underground movement to take the places of Danger And Violence Extreme' and the company isn't afraid of any controversy that surrounds them.
History[]
2004-2007: First years[]
During VEW's first years, the company's first major stars were former DAVE stars Kurt Laramee, Hardcore Killah, Stevie Vortex, and Killa Wattz, who all left DAVE after Laramee's clash with DAVE owner Phil Vibert. It combined the hardcore attitude of DAVE with the brutality of SUX, VEW was definitely the edgiest promotion during it's earlier years.
2007-2013: Expansion[]
After DAVE's demise in 2007, it was time for VEW to fill up the gaps DAVE left in the hardcore wrestling world. From it's old brutal, violent, tasteless style that proved to be popular during their early years, Smith decided to tone down it's style to attract more fans and possibly get the chance to get VEW into national television other than syndicated television. In October 2007, former DAVE megastar Chris Caulfield announced his purchase of Violent Extreme Wrestling. The purchase sent shockwaves throughout Magisterian wrestling, and Caulfield stated to be determined to take the torch of the old tradition of Danger And Violence Extreme. Caulfield's purchase led to VEW's rapid expansion, and the company eventually became the fourth largest promotion in Magisteria, behind to GCTG, the MWF, and PMWA.
2013-present: Fourth In Line[]
Undisputably the number four promotion in Magisteria, VEW would continue to expand throughout Magisteria after a six year period of rapid expansion. Things turned ugly in 2014 when manager Jerry King became unhappy that his ideas weren't being used often enough and quit, setting up a rival promotion (Nuclear Edge Federation). In the same year, Violent Extreme Wrestling landed a TV deal with the cable channel Extreme, and since its premiere on the channel, VEW Wrestling has been one of Extreme's best performing shows, consistently scoring 1.0-2.0, and sometimes it goes over than 2.0
Championships[]
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Days held | Date won | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEW World Heavyweight Championship | Tanner Silverdock | 4 | 11+ | January 14, 2024 | St. Petersburg, Katia | Defeated Franklin Dean Black at Fear of the Dark (2024) |
| VEW World Television Championship | Scott Waynes | 1 | 383+ | January 7, 2023 | St. Petersburg, Katia | Defeated SOSEKI at Fear of the Dark (2023) |
| VEW World Tag Team Championship | 9th Street Anarchists (Andre Bledsoe & Sixteen Volts) | 5 | 11+ | January 14, 2024 | St. Petersburg, Katia | Defeated We Teamed Before It Was Cool (Ray Capone & Richard Tyeroero) at Fear of the Dark (2024) |
Partnerships[]
VEW has partnership agreements with several promotions around the world. In mid 2018, VEW struck two partnership deals with Mexican Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) and Japanese DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT). By late 2019 going into 2021, VEW formed partnerships with other wrestling promotions. In December of 2021, VEW began a partnership with Impact Wrestling, which saw VEW World Heavyweight champion Tanner Silverdock making appearances on Impact!.
Roster[]
Wrestlers[]
- Andre Bledsoe
- Anthony Robinson
- Asylum
- Bad Boy Avery
- Bravado Bringer
- Cassidy Loco
- Corey Roosevelt
- Corporal Punishment
- Damian Vaughn
- David Dawkins
- Franklin Dean Black
- Gilbert Cardo
- Grand Prix
- Harrison Deathstroke
- Ishkhan
- Joe Ambrose
- Joseph Louis
- King Island
- LA Michaels
- Luke Jay
- MARCO
- Mashford Dakota
- Neurosis
- Noyo Minaba
- Patrick Jackson
- Paul Fox
- Pritchard Poe
- Puma Cool
- Ray Capone
- Richard Tyeroero
- Scott Waynes
- Sixteen Volts
- SOSEKI
- Steven Beckham
- Tanner Silverdock
- Thomas Beaumont
- Tony Portslade
- Travis Stine
- Tucker Neville-Thomas
- Vincent Jackson
Managers/Valets[]
- King Karl
- Holly Houston
- Katya Ivanova
- Maxwell
- Revolver Binx
Commentators[]
- John Akoni
- Heidi Hyde
- Madison Baker
Teams[]
- 9th Street Anarchists (Andre Bledsoe & Sixteen Volts)
- Bump 'n' Grind (Bad Boy Avery & Joe Ambrose)
- Damage Control (Cassidy Loco & David Dawkins)
- Kabukimono (Noyo Minaba & SOSEKI)
- The Straitjacket Club (Asylum & Neurosis)
- We Teamed Before It Was Cool (Ray Capone & Richard Tyeroero)