New England Championship Wrestling
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| Acronym | NECW |
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| Founded | 2000 |
| Style | American Wrestling |
| Headquarters | Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, United States |
| Founder(s) | Sheldon Goldberg |
| Sister | World Women's Wrestling |
| Website | Official Website |
New England Championship Wrestling (NECW) is an independent professional wrestling promotion based in the Northeastern United States and has promoted events since 2000. It is currently owned and operated by promoter Sheldon Goldberg and is one of the top independent wrestling promotions in the New England- area.
Its roster has, at one point, included independent wrestlers Antonio "The Promise" Thomas, Slyk Wagner Brown and Rick Fuller as well its women's division World Women's Wrestling which includes some of the most prominent female wrestlers in the country such as Ariel, Sumie Sakai, Alere Little Feather, Riptide, Nikki Roxx, Lexxus, April Hunter, Malia Hosaka and Mercedes Martinez.
World Wrestling Entertainment wrestlers Kofi Kingston, John Cena, Kenny Dykstra, Sasha Banks, and "Hurricane" John Walters also competed in the promotion during their early careers. Former WWE announcer/current Ring of Honor announcer Kevin Kelly was also involved at one time as a booker for the promotion. Former State Senator and current Mayor of Weymouth, Massachusetts Robert Hedlund served as NECW Commissioner for a brief run in 2000-2001
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