Acronym CZW

Established 1999

Style Hardcore wrestling
American Wrestling
Ultraviolent wrestling
Location Philadelphia

Founder(s) John Zandig

Owner(s) John Zandig

Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) is an American based professional wrestling promotion, based around the 'ultraviolent' style of professional wrestling. In 1999, John Zandig and four of his students, Ric Blade, Lobo, Nick Gage and Justice Pain started to run wrestling shows in places like New Jersey and Delaware showcasing a brand of hardcore wrestling called "ultraviolent". Ladders, tables, thumbtacks, barbed wire, fluorescent light tubes and fire, are common elements of "ultraviolent" wrestling matches in CZW. The company filled a niche for hardcore wrestling fans that had been left by Extreme Championship Wrestling, and found fame in the infamous ECW Arena with their Cage of Death 3 show in the year 2001, the year ECW folded.

CZW continue to run on a monthly base in the New Alhambra Arena. The biggest misconception is that the promotion only focus' on hardcore wrestling, although they are most commonly known for their "ultraviolent" aka hardcore wrestling style, rarely do their shows feature more than one or two ultraviolent matches. In late 2002 they where forced to further tone down their style after the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission (PSAC) issued a ban of fluorescent light tubes (among other things). Aside from their montly based shows, they also run shows outside of Philadelphia, PA, (in which the promotion is based) most commonly their annual Tournament of Death show, the tournament emphisizes the ultraviolent style of CZW.

All of their shows are taped and distributed by Smart Mark Video, who release the shows on DVD via their website; SmartMarkVideo.com CZW is broadcasted on TWC Fight! to viewers in Great Britain and Ireland as part of the "Bloodbath" programme.

Cage of Death

Main article: Cage of Death

CZW's biggest show is the year-end Cage Of Death. It always features the infamous "Cage Of Death" match, a steel cage with various weapons, objects, and plenty of wrestling violence. Electrified cage walls, cacti, tables, light tubes, glass, thumbtacks, baseball bats, and barbed-wire have been used in it. Matches always include high risk wrestling bumps. The Cage of Death also has different formats and stipulations, as it be a singles, tag team, or gauntlet match.

Tournament of Death

Main article: Tournament of Death

CZW's yearly death-match tournament features the use of fire, weed whackers, light tubes, and other weapons. T.O.D has resulted in excessive blood loss for many of the wrestlers who have participated in it. Previous winners include Wifebeater (TOD 1 and 3), Nick Mondo, Necro Butcher, Nick Gage and Drake Younger.

Best of the Best

Main article: CZW Best of the Best

CZW's yearly tournament that differs from other CZW events in how it emphasizes athleticism more than weapons use. The Best of the Best tournament is, by design, a Junior Heavyweight Tournament. In 2005, however, the tournament was formatted as an open weight tournament. The next year, it returned to its original format. Previous winners include Winger, Trent Acid, B-Boy, Sonjay Dutt, Mike Quackenbush and Ruckus in that order.

Necro Butcher vs Green Phantom - http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x12b43_czw-necro-butcher-vs-green-phantom_extreme

''Sick'' Nick Mondo Vs John Zandig - http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xm7s9_czw-sick-nick-mondo-vs-john-zandig_extreme

am vazut meciurile - nu exista reguli. DAr eu nu cred ca ala se numeste wrestling , sunt folosite cateva manevre , in rest este bataie cu neoane.

stryker4cash wrote:am vazut meciurile - nu exista reguli. DAr eu nu cred ca ala se numeste wrestling , sunt folosite cateva manevre , in rest este bataie cu neoane.

Mie imi convine!

wrestling real ....... insa uneori prea dur dar eu nu am nimic impotriva

mda'..eu akol n`am cum sa zic,ka`i keyfabe..so'..I like...ati vazut video`u ala cu Piramide of Hell?...k ii fakuta o piramida din mese ..alea de jos erau cu foc,ji sus era un wrestler..ji o sarit de undeva din tavan unu peste el...ji no cazut chiar cum trebuie..ji or cazut aia p`akol...:)

^si CZW e kayfabe. Termenul de kayfabe nu se refera la riscuri, care sunt reale in oricare federatie. Desigur daca pui masina de taiat iarba pe piciorul tau riscul creste un pic

Weedwackeru nu e nimic,s-a folosit si drujba.......


Cele mai multe meciuri le-am vazut cu Zandig,care e slabut,da' mia placut.In orice caz,topti sunt rednecks.......

vreau sa vad PPV-urile alea ale lor : ULTRAVIOLENT CAGE OF DEATH ... am tot auzit pe el , poate imi fac timp intr-o zi sa ma uit pe youtube la el :)

CZW FAKE YOU! :d

normal k e fals , dar oricum este mai putin trucat decat wwe sau tna.

mie imi place din czw : ruckus , brain damage , zandig , lobo , necro buthcer , wifebeater , jack evans , dracke younger , nick gage si "sick" nick mondo

oamenii aia formeaza tot show-ul in CZW. sunt cei mai spectaculosi.