NWA Wildside

NWA Wildside was an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Cornelia, Georgia, with an office in Atlanta, Georgia, operating between September 1999 and April 2005. It was one of the main affilliates of the National Wrestling Alliance, a group that dates back to 1948 and was one of the most-watched independent promotions in the United States and around the world.

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American - Independent - Professional wrestling promotion - Cornelia, Georgia - Atlanta, Georgia - September - 1999 - April 2005 - National Wrestling Alliance - 1948

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Two of the main attractions of Wildside were the fact that their wrestlers were allowed to be more creative in the ring, and the announcers - Dan Wilson and Steven Prazak - give a legitimacy to the product rather than treating it as a joke.

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Dan Wilson - Steven Prazak

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World Championship Wrestling hired NWA Wildside to serve as its development territory, and sent their Power Plant wrestlers like Shannon Moore, Jamie Noble, Sean O'Haire, Mark Jindrak and Elix Skipper to compete in the company.

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World Championship Wrestling - Shannon Moore - Jamie Noble - Sean O'Haire - Mark Jindrak - Elix Skipper

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Soon, World Championship Wrestling hired several NWA Wildside talent for their shows including A.J. Styles and Air Paris, with other wrestlers such as Onyx, David Young and Rick Michaels appearing on World Wrestling Federation tapings.

Related Topics:
A.J. Styles - Air Paris - David Young - Rick Michaels - World Wrestling Federation

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With the establishment of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, various NWA Wildside stars such as A.J. Styles, David Young, Jason Cross, Jimmy Rave, Tony Mamaluke appeared for the company.

Related Topics:
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling - Jason Cross - Jimmy Rave - Tony Mamaluke

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In April 2005, NWA Wildside closed down as a result of owner Bill Behrens accepting a job with World Wrestling Entertainment. He will now work with Jody Hamilton, the owner of Deep South Wrestling, a new World Wrestling Entertainment developmental territory located in McDonough, Georgia. Behrens will co-host and syndicate a DSW television series.

Related Topics:
April 2005 - Bill Behrens - World Wrestling Entertainment - Jody Hamilton - Deep South Wrestling - McDonough, Georgia

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Wildside was replaced by NWA Anarchy, a promotion operating in the same area using similar talent.

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