NWA World League Wrestling

Trevor Murdoch

Two-time NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion who started his career under Harley Race.

Tommaso Ciampa

Former WWE NXT Champion and Harley Race Wrestling Academy alumnus.

Ted DiBiase Jr.

Third-generation star following “Iron” Mike DiBiase and the Million Dollar Man.

Joe Hennig

Son of Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig and grandson of Larry “The Axe” Hennig; began his career at the Academy and WLW.

Richie Steamboat

Chosen while training here to attend Pro Wrestling NOAH’s school in Japan.

Simon Gotch

Moved from California to train here, then won the WWE NXT Tag Team Championship.

Ryan Tran

Trained at the Academy for four years before officiating WrestleMania main events for WWE.

John Cone

Longtime WWE referee who has officiated top matches around the world.

Brian Breaker

Toured Japan with NOAH and New Japan and signed a WWE developmental contract.

Keith Walker

Former Pro Wrestling NOAH Tag Team Champion.

Steve Anthony

“The King of the 450” and a former NWA Junior Heavyweight Champion.

Beer City Bruiser

Built his career at WLW on the way to Ring of Honor.

Amy Hennig

Daughter of Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig and granddaughter of Larry “The Axe” Hennig.

Matt Murphy

The very first student of the Harley Race Wrestling Academy.

Drill Instructor

One of the first wrestlers in WLW history.

Bull Schmitt

Among the first students when the Academy opened its doors.

Daniel Cross

Longtime WLW main eventer and multi-time WLW Champion.

Trent Stone

Former WLW Heavyweight Champion.

Miss Natural

Multi-time WLW Ladies Champion.

Miss Monica

Made repeated trips from Italy to train at the Academy.

Stacey O’Brien

Competed across the Midwest against some of the best in the business.

Derek McQuinn

“Dangerous” Derek won championships all over the country.

Derek Stone

A longtime WLW competitor who shared the ring with many greats.

Wade Chism

“Wild” Wade Chism faced many greats after training at the Academy.

Darin Waid

A fan favorite remembered for high-flying, technically sound wrestling.

Dakota

Began training at the Harley Race Wrestling Academy at a young age.

CTV

Colton Theron Vaught started at the Academy and became a two-time WLW Tag Team Champion.

REX

Former WLW Tag Team Champion alongside Kyle Roberts.

Sean Patrick

Former WLW Jr. Heavyweight Champion.

Rahim de la Suede

Former WLW Jr. Heavyweight Champion.

Stephan Newton

A brash WLW standout who backed up the talk in the ring.

Blade Lennox

Overcame adversity his entire life on the way to WLW.

Heart Throb Jaden

“Untouchable,” according to himself, with the size and agility to back it up.

Karim Brigante

Billy Jarrell

Brandon Schmitt

Former WLW referee.

Richard White

Former WLW referee.