Acronym | SCW |
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Founded | 1988 |
Defunct | 1990 |
Style | Rasslin' |
Headquarters | Marietta, Georgia |
Founder(s) | Jerry Blackwell |
Owner(s) | Jerry Blackwell (1988–1990) Joe Pedicino (1990–1991) |
Parent | American Wrestling Association (1988–1990) |
Formerly | AWA Georgia |
Southern Championship Wrestling (SCW) was a professional wrestling promotion that was founded in Marietta, Georgia by Jerry Blackwell and operated from 1988 to 1990, and was continued by his successor, Joe Pedicino, who ran the promotion as Georgia All-Star Wrestling for another year.
Though short-lived, the group showcased some of the top talent from the American Wrestling Association and National Wrestling Alliance as well as notable on-air talent including Pedicino, Rick Stewart, Rhubarb Jones, Paul Heyman, and booker Buck Robley. It was one of the top independent organizations in Georgia during the late-1980s, rivaling Jody Hamilton's Deep South Wrestling, and the state's last territory-era promotion prior to the collapse of the NWA territory system.