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| - Philadelphia Power Pro Wrestling was an American hardcore wrestling promotion that existed from 1993 to 1998. Based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the Tri-State region and founded by former SWF star Andrew Barber, it was the second-oldest and arguably the second-most influential promotion of the East Coast Wars behind Danger And Violence Extreme. As a hardcore promotion, the focus of PPPW was on risky stunts, violent brawls, and edgy storylines, all designed to appeal to an older, "smark" audience. The main star of PPPW was "Shooter" Chris Rockwell, currently one of the biggest stars in the Supreme Wrestling Federation as Lobster Warrior. PPPW, DAVE, Xtreme Fire Wrestling and Rapid Pro Wrestling were locked in a battle for Tri-State supremacy until 1998, when DAVE owner Phil Vibert bought out his three competitors. In March of 1998, a one-night, four-man tournament was held between the four champions to unify their titles. The finals saw Rockwell fall to DAVE champion Johnny Martin. This officially signaled the end for PPPW.
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