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Ohio Valley Wrestling

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Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) is an independent professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. It was initially a member promotion of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) from its inception in 1993 until 2000, when it became the primary developmental territory for the World Wrestling Federation. It remained in this role from 2000 until 2008. The promotion was unaffiliated from February 7, 2008 until November 2011, and is currently run by Al Snow, who took over from founder and former owner Nightmare Danny Davis.
  • Early history 

  • Launch of OVW's weekly TV show 

  • Beginnings of the Jim Cornette era 

  • Creation of the New Davis Arena 

  • The end of the Jim Cornette era 

  • End of the WWE partnership 

  • Derby City Wrestling merger 

  • Partnership with Ring of Honor 

  • TNA developmental territory 

  • Al Snow ownership 

  • Impact Wrestling developmental territory 

  • Launch of a vocational school 

  • OVW Rush Championship 

  • Notable alumni