Notable APWF alumni include legendary Canadian wrestler and promoter George DeColt, as well as Sam Strong, who made his professional debut in the APWF under his real name, Sam Stragavelli. Rip Chord is a former APWF Champion, having won the title in 1973. Micky Starr was an early icon in the APWF, having been one of their top champions and engaging in a memorable feud with Canadian legend Dan Stone. The losses of Starr to the SWF and Stone to the Canadian Wrestling Federation spelled the beginning of the end for the promotion, and future champions such as Marcus McKing were unable to generate a level of fan interest necessary to sustain the company's momentum.