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April 10, 2018

Al Snow Purchases Ohio Valley Wrestling, Talks Future Plans For The Company

Last weekend, it was announced via WDRB 41 that former WWE European and Hardcore Champion Al Snow is buying Ohio Valley Wrestling. OVW was founded by former wrestler "Nightmare" Danny Davis in 1997, and has been one of the longest-running televised wrestling shows ever since.

Over the years, OVW is also known for being the developmental territory for both WWE and Impact Wrestling creating WWE stars such as Brock Lesnar, John Cena, and WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix, among many others. For many years, Snow was a trainer in OVW, and helped build several successful WWE names.

After 21 years as the founder of OVW, Davis is now retiring to Florida, and Snow will take over as the lead executive. Currently, OVW features mostly indie talent. However, former WWE and Impact Wrestling star Elijah Burke is active in the company.

"What I have in mind is to create a great developmental center for wrestling talent to come find themselves, learn their craft, and learn it from truly experienced professional wrestlers," said Snow in an interview with FITE TV. "I've always said that when you attend a wrestling school, or a wrestling training academy of any sort, that you take it much like if you were going to a university. If you want to go for accounting, you go in, you pay your tuition, you ask the Dean, 'Ok, what's my professor?' and he goes, 'this guy's really good, he's very talented.' Well great! Who's he work for? What's he done? What kind of experience he has?

"Well, he's never really went anywhere, he's never really done anything, but he's really good, he's at the top of his class. That's great, but if he doesn't have experience, that means he has no real knowledge. If he has no real knowledge, there's no way that he can communicate to you what you need to know. So you better take advance of any opportunities that may come up for you."

The announcement of Snow taking over was well-received by both the current roster, as well as former Impact Wrestling stars, with names such as Hornswoggle and Madison Rayne sending their congratulations. As far as when the first show of Snow taking over will be, he stated, "it will be soon and I will let everyone know."

June 23, 2016

Chyna Memorial Recap: X-Pac Vows To Fight For Chyna In WWE HOF, RVD Speaks, Messages From Top Stars


Yesterday was the Chyna Memorial in Redondo Beach, CA. The ceremony featured live music, art, speeches, a performance from Coolio and more. There was a video package shown of wrestlers stating that she should be in the WWE Hall of Fame, including Triple H's comments from the Steve Austin podcast (which was shown several times), Stephanie McMahon's comments to TMZ as well as endorsements from Mike Tyson, Billy Gunn, Jake Roberts, Coolio, Jennifer Tilly, The Headbangers, Al Snow, Greg Valentine, Lorenzo Llamas, Bushwhacker Luke and others.

Another video package was shown with comments from wrestlers remembering Chyna. Terri Runnels talked about how much she missed her and being a part of Chyna's WWF debut, noting that she felt it the next morning.

Mick Foley appeared and shared his favorite memory, which was Chyna watching over his daughter when she was a kid. Hulk Hogan said that he met Chyna years before she broke into wrestling, and that she had a great heart and they'll wrestle again someday. Kurt Angle talked about Chyna being revolutionary and said that she made an everlasting impression on himself and everyone she's met. Jeff Jarrett's was the last video message, and he noted that she was his last opponent in WWE, and he worked with her in her last match in TNA. He said that it was special every time he worked with her.

Sean "X-Pac" Waltman spoke for about 6 minutes. He noted that he had a "really rocky relationship" with her, but that he loved her until the day she died. He said that Chyna did more for the empowerment of women than Billie Jean King and others, and feels that she doesn't get the credit that she deserves for that. He said that Chyna might have been the most important member of D-X and was the glue of the group. He said that maybe we shouldn't give WWE a break, and it's time for WWE to induct her. He talked about how big her time in NJPW was.

"I'm really sorry, I hope you forgive me for not taking better care of you," Waltman concluded. "I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure that you end up in the WWE Hall of Fame where you belong."

Rob Van Dam was the last wrestler to speak. He talked about her being a pioneer and mentioned seeing her at a Q&A last year. He said that she was grateful that he respected her and he noted that of course he did, and joked, "she was the man!" He noted that guys would whisper backstage during Chyna's run about if they would be cool wrestling women, but it made men outside the business whisper that she would "beat the sh-t" out of them, and he agreed. He put over her impact on the business and said that people will always remember and, "and she doesn't even need a last name." He put her over for always doing things her way and being one of a kind.

March 27, 2016

Al Snow Wrestling Academy announces partnership with TNA


Impactwrestling.com issued the following this week:

AL SNOW’S WRESTLING ACADEMY PARTNERS WITH IMPACT WRESTLING

Veteran Trainer Al Snow has announced the official launch of his training center The Al Snow Wrestling Academy in London, England. IMPACT WRESTLING has entered into a partnership with Al Snow’s Wrestling Academy, as a place for the world’s best unsigned talent in the world to gain both experience and exposure. Al Snow’s Wrestling Academy has other agreements with European and Middle Eastern wrestling promotions to help their trainees get even more in-ring and travel experience. So if you want to chase your dreams of becoming a star in the world of professional wrestling, then training with the Al Snow Wrestling Academy is your best chance to make them come true. Al Snow and his staff of top level coaches have worked with nearly ever star in the wrestling business today, and know what it takes to build great performers from the beginning, to preparing seasoned performers for their TV debuts.

https://www.facebook.com/AlSnowWrestlingAcademy

https://twitter.com/alsnowacademy

October 12, 2014

Al Snow interview: 'TNA can be a major competitor in wrestling'

January 3, 2011

Entertainment Weekly: "Bring Back Al Snow"


Entertainment Weekly writer Margaret Lyons has an article up looking at the return of WWE "Tough Enough" to the USA Network on April 4 and why the company should bring back former star Al Snow for the series.

"They have to bring back Al Snow. A USA rep says the show is still in its really, really early phases, and that decisions about judges and mentors haven't been made yet. Snow isn't with the WWE anymore, so I know it's a long shot, but still: Snow's mentorship and training absolutely made that show. (That fourth season doesn't exist in my world.) He was so strict and serious sometimes, and then so goofy and jovial at other — I'm not a wrestling fan, but he was so compelling that I got completely sucked into the series."...More?

August 29, 2010

Interview with Al Snow

July 30, 2010

11 Former ECW Wrestlers Appearing at TNA's "HardCORE Justice" PPV

TNA has confirmed that the following wrestlers will appear at their "HardCORE Justice" PPV:

Tommy Dreamer, Mick Foley, Rob Van Dam, Team 3D, Raven, Rhino, Stevie Richards, Simon Diamond, Al Snow, Axl Rotten, Johnny Swinger

The event's website is reporting that more names will be revealed in the near future.

February 8, 2010

MCW Anniversary 2010 featuring Al Snow


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Maryland Championship Wrestling

February 22, 2009

Al Snow in Bloodstained Memoirs

From the Bloodstained Memoirs Wrestling Film myspace blog:

Al Snow is now in Bloodstained Memoirs! This obscenely talented man is an excellent addition to the production, and I am very happy with his unique contribution.

Footage was filmed in a London studio, and differs to anything we have shot thus far. Al was not interviewed, instead he gave unique introductions to all of his peers already in the production, such as Chris Jericho, Keiji Muto, Roddy Piper, Rob Van Dam, and yes, Mick Foley.

After three years, this was the last shoot Bloodstained Memoirs will see. I got sent a rough cut of the DVD a week or so ago, and let’s just say it will be worth the wait. We are working hard to crack out mountains of paper work and legal documentation right now in order to move forward with the penned release.

December 13, 2008

The Snowman on TNA

Al Snow's re-introduction to wrestling's mainstream was more than just a paycheque for him. And it was probably a bit painful for Snow's old buddy, Mick Foley.

Snow appeared at TNA's Final Resolution pay-per-view last Sunday, distracting and slapping Foley, the guest enforcer in the match between Kurt Angle and Rhino.

"It was kind of like old-home week for me," says Snow, who is in the Ottawa area (doing a five-hour seminar for wrestlers Saturday in Rockland at the Knights of Columbus, 854 Giroux St.) for a couple of days. "It was exciting to be around the product again...More?

source: slam wrestling

December 7, 2008

TNA's "World Champion" Bait & Switch

TNA issued a text message to mobile subscribers on Thursday night stating that "Angle's mystery guest is a former world champion who was a former tag team champion with Mick Foley". Al Snow, who held the tag titles with Foley (Mankind), was the mystery man that TNA was referring to. However, he has never held a recognized world title. TNA officials apparently recognized their mistake as they pulled the "world champion" part from their website. They did not send out a correction to mobile subscribers.

November 12, 2008

A wrestling lesson with Al Snow

source: slam wrestling

October 8, 2008

NWL/HoPWF to host fundraising event

The NWL/HoPWF will be returning to Bridgewater, PA, with a "Meet & Greet" on Friday, 10/24/08, and another big event on Saturday, 10/25/08. This will be a very special fundraising event to honor local resident and Freedom H.S. graduate John Challis, who passed away earlier this year. All proceeds will go to the Courage for Life Foundation. The Meet & Greet and matches will take place at Roberts Roadside Inn. Signed for this event are Headshrinker Samu, Al Snow, The Patriot, John Rambo, Doink the Clown, Domenic Denucci and all the stars of the NWL/HoPWF. For further information, contact John Rambo at JRamboNWL@aol.com or call 301-797-0627.

September 13, 2008

Al Snow at NWL Seminar & Autograph Signing


Apollo Civic Theater, Martinsburg, WV, September 6, 2008

August 20, 2008

NWL Event and Training Seminar with Al Snow

NWL/HoPWF will have a live event, training seminar and meet and greet at the Apollo Theater in Martinsburg, WV on September 6, 2008.

Signed for this event are former WWE & ECW superstar and OVW trainer Al Snow, WWE Hall of Fame superstar Tito Santana, Doink the Clown, John Rambo and all the stars of the NWL/HoPWF. There will also be a training seminar with Al Snow prior to the event, at the NWL's Superior Pro Wrestling Training Center/HOUSE of PAIN beginning at 1:00PM. This seminar will be open to anyone involved in professional wrestling and the cost is $50.00 per person. A special "Meet & Greet" autograph session will take place after the seminar and that will start at approximately 3:00PM.

For further information about the show, seminar, meet & greet or ticket reservations call 301-739-3048 or 301-797-0627. Email inquiries can be sent to HqNWL@aol.com or JRamboNWL@aol.com.

June 23, 2008

Al Snow Makes Appearance at TNA House Show

Al Snow made a cameo at TNA's house show in Cincinnati, OH last night. During a match between Curry Man and Robert Roode, the ref got knocked out and Roode went to get a chair. Suddenly, the lights went out and when they returned, Snow was inside the ring. He grabbed Roode and threw him into Curry Man's Spice Rack.

source: pwinsider.com

June 22, 2008

Pics from Fan Slam 2008




Scotty 2 Hotty, Al Snow, Tomko & Rhino at Fan Slam.

credit: Scott Epstein & wrestlingfigs.com

June 20, 2008

Al Snow happy to be independent

source: slam.canoe.ca

September 12, 2007

Update on Hunter & Shawn at OVW

Reports suggest that one of the main reasons Triple H and Shawn Michaels were at last week’s OVW event was to see how Al Snow was handling the training. It was a situation where WWE just wanted an "informed opinion" on how developmental was proceeding, which was planned weeks ago. Al Snow was said to not have been happy about the situation. HBK will be a top player when Vince McMahon decides to lesson his duties.

source: wrestlezone.com

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