Top Graduates

APW Boot Camp produces the top talent in wrestling today. This list of top graduates is currently considered the “future of professional wrestling” by many industry insiders. Check back often to see who the newest addition will be..

Cheerleader Melissa


Current Promotion: TNA
Promotions worked for: APW, ChickFight, JD Starr, Arison, All Japan Pro Wrestling, GZW, LLF, Shimmer, IWA Mid South Wrestling, ROH, BTW, WPW
Accomplishments: TNA Contract, Recipient of the 2004 Future Legend Award
Year Graduated Boot Camp: 2002

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Current Promotion: WWE
Promotions worked for: FCW, APW, NWA Pro and other indies
Accomplishments: WWE Contract, Appeared on WWE Heat
Year Graduated Boot Camp: 2004

The Great Kali


Current Promotion: WWE
Promotions worked for: WWE, APW, New Japan Pro Wrestling
Accomplishments: Appeared in Adam Sandler’smovie “The Longest Yard”, WWE Contract, New Japan Contract

Spike Dudley


Current Promotion: INDEPENDENT
Promotions worked for: WWE, TNA, ECW, APW and other indies
Accomplishments: WWE Contract, ECW Contract, Appeared on ECW pay-per-views
Year Graduated Boot Camp: 1994

Crash Holly


Current Promotion: NA
Promotions worked for:WWE, ECW, TNA, APW and other indies
Accomplishments: WWE Contract, WWF Developmental Contract
Year Graduated Boot Camp: 1996

Vic Grimes


Current Promotion:
INDEPENDENT
Promotions worked for:APW, WWF, ECW, XPW, FMW and other indies
Accomplishments:WWE Contract, WWF Developmental Contract, Appeared on ECW pay-per-views
Year Graduated Boot Camp: 1996

Michael Modest


Current Promotion: iNDEPENDENT
Promotions worked for: WWF, APW, WCW, ROH, EMLL, USWA
Accomplishments: WCW Contract, WWE Contract, Toured with Pro Wrestling NOAH, Tryouts with WWF and WCW in 1998 plus previous tryouts with WWF in 1996 and 1997; Several movie appearances
Year Graduated Boot Camp:1991

Gunner Scott


Current Promotion: WWE
Promotions worked for: WWE, ROH, APW, OVW, Pro Wresting NOAH and other indies
Accomplishments: WWE Contract, Appeared on WWE pay-per-views
Year Graduated Boot Camp: 1999

Robert Thompson


Current Promotion: APW/Pro Wrestling-Revolution
Promotions worked for: WWF, WCW, EMLL and other indies
Accomplishments: Received offers from ECW in 1997 and 1998. Received tryouts with WWF in 1996 and 1997 and with WCW in 1998
Year Graduated Boot Camp: 1994

JJ Perez


Current Promotion: APW
Promotions worked for: Osaka Pro Wrestling, ECWA, ECCW, BTW, WPW, NWA California, WEW, Hokatu Pro, BTW
Accomplishments: Participated in the 2005 Super 8 Tournament, Toured with Osaka Pro Wrestling
Year Graduated Boot Camp: 1999

Sara Del Ray


Current Promotion: Independent
Promotions worked for: APW, ChickFight, ROH, Arison, All Japan Pro Wrestling, LLF, Shimmer, IWA Mid South Wrestling, PWG, BTW
Accomplishments: Was accepted into the Inoki Dojo, PPV with ROH
Year Graduated Boot Camp: 2002

Bison Smith


Current Promotion: Pro Wrestling NOAH, IWA Puerto Rico
Promotions worked for: WWF television, Noah Pro Wrestling, IWA Puerto Rico, APW Accomplishments: Received contract with Noah Pro Wrestling in 2001
Year Graduated Boot Camp: 2000

Donovan Morgan


Current Promotion: RETIRED
Promotions worked for: WWF television, APW, OPW, MRW
Accomplishments: Tryout with WCW in 1998. Received contract with Noah Pro Wrestling in 2001

Year Graduated Boot Camp: 1996