All Pro Wrestling
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All Pro Wrestling is a is an independent professional wrestling promotion based in Hayward, California which was started by and is currently managed by Roland Alexander.
Publicity
In 1999, All Pro Wrestling was featured as part of the documentary film, Beyond the Mat. Roland Alexander, along with wrestlers Tony Jones and Michael Modest appeared, as they were having a tryout match with the World Wrestling Federation.APW Boot Camp
The All Pro Wrestling Boot Camp has trained and graduated a number of major wrestling stars including: the late Crash Holly, Vic Grimes, Michael Modest, Donovan Morgan, The Great Khali, Spike Dudley, Bobby Quance, Robert Thompson, Cheerleader Melissa, and JJ Perez.Training in the APW Boot Camp consists of three stages: Beginner, Semi-Pro, and Pro.
Lawsuit
APW suffered a wrongful death lawsuit to the family of APW Boot Camp trainee, Brian Ong. On May 28th 2001, Ong was sparring with fellow trainee Dalip Singh, despite suffering from an earlier concussion. Singh delivered a flapjack to Ong twice, with the second with his head striking the mat and worsening his concussion. He was pronounced dead on arrival to a local hospital.
Brian Ong's family sued APW for reckless behaviour. The case was filed in September 2002, and the trial was underway on June 10th, 2005. After a three-week trial, on July 12th, the jury voted unanimously in favour of the Ong family. APW was forced to award $1.3 million to the Ong family.
References
- [All Pro Wrestling's Top Graduates]
- [All Pro Wrestling's Superstars]
- [Hayward Jury Slams All Pro Wresting School: Awards In Excess of $1.3 Million to Parents of Young Man Who Died Because of Reckless Training]
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