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The Chesapeake Professional Wrestling Association, commonly referred to as the CPWA, is an American professional wrestling company that serves the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesapeake_Bay Chesapeake Bay] area, hosting live events in the states of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia. Founded in 1976 after the | The Chesapeake Professional Wrestling Association, commonly referred to as the CPWA, is an American professional wrestling company that serves the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesapeake_Bay Chesapeake Bay] area, hosting live events in the states of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia. Founded in 1976 after the incorporation of the Chesapeake Wrestling Alliance, the CPWA became a major player in the wrestling landscape during the height of the territory era, becoming a member of the NWA the company is headquartered out of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk,_Virginia Norfolk, Virginia]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
=== Early Years (1976 - 1986) === | === Early Years (1976 - 1986) === | ||
Revision as of 18:50, 31 August 2023
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The Chesapeake Professional Wrestling Association, commonly referred to as the CPWA, is an American professional wrestling company that serves the Chesapeake Bay area, hosting live events in the states of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia. Founded in 1976 after the incorporation of the Chesapeake Wrestling Alliance, the CPWA became a major player in the wrestling landscape during the height of the territory era, becoming a member of the NWA the company is headquartered out of Norfolk, Virginia.