Ultimate Pro Wrestling

Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW) was a California-based independent pro wrestling company owned and operated by Rick Bassman, that operated from 1999–2007.

The company had working relationships with Pro Wrestling Zero1 and World Wrestling Entertainment. It served as a developmental company for WWE, where they would scout wrestlers and send others for training, from 2006 to 2007. Some of the major names to go on to stardom are, John Cena, Samoa Joe, The Miz and Christopher Daniels. The promotion was featured on a Discovery Channel special called Inside Pro Wrestling School.

Notable alumni
Deceased individuals are indicated with a dagger (†).
 * Melina Perez/Kyra
 * Rick Bassman
 * B-Boy
 * Mike Bell †
 * The Blue Meanie
 * Jack Bull
 * Cheerleader Melissa
 * Christian
 * Melissa Coates †
 * Steve Corino
 * Christopher Daniels
 * Tommy Dreamer
 * Edge
 * Scott Hall †
 * Head Bitch in Charge
 * Jon Heidenreich
 * Molly Holly
 * Horshu
 * Tom Howard
 * Ivory
 * Tony Jones †
 * Evan Karagias
 * Al Katrazz
 * Frankie Kazarian
 * Mike Knox
 * Konnan
 * Paul London
 * Scott Lost
 * Jerry Lynn
 * Juventud Guerrera
 * The Miz
 * Michael Modest
 * Donovan Morgan
 * Chris Mordetzky
 * Kevin Nash
 * Nova
 * Sean O'Haire †
 * Human Tornado
 * Shinjiro Otani
 * Diamond Dallas Page
 * Chuck Palumbo
 * Adam Pearce
 * The Prototype (John Cena)
 * Psicosis
 * Daniel Puder
 * Tyler Reks
 * Puma
 * Quicksilver
 * Road Warrior Animal †
 * Road Warrior Hawk †
 * Ricky Reyes
 * Davey Richards
 * Rikishi
 * Rocky Romero
 * Ruckus
 * Joey Ryan
 * Keiji Sakoda †
 * Samoa Joe
 * Scorpio Sky
 * Skulu †
 * Babi Slymm
 * Ken Shamrock
 * Bison Smith
 * Spanky
 * Jimmy Snuka †
 * Solo Snuka
 * Masato Tanaka
 * Chase Tatum †
 * Sylvester Terkay
 * Rob Van Dam
 * Brett Wagner
 * Tommy Drake

Tag Teams:
 * The Ballard Brothers (Shane and Shannon) and Cheerleader Melissa
 * Los Cubanitos (Ricky Reyes and Rocky Romero)
 * Edge and Christian
 * Evolution (Frankie Kazarian and Nova)
 * Hardkore Inc. (Adam Pearce, Hardkore Kidd, and Al Katrazz)
 * Kevin Nash and Scott Hall
 * The Road Warriors (Hawk and Animal)
 * Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire
 * Team Emblem (Keiji Sakoda, Masato Tanaka, and Shinjiro Otani)

Championships

 * UPW Heavyweight Championship
 * UPW Lightweight Championship
 * UPW Tag Team Championship
 * UPW Southern California/Shoot Championship
 * UPW No Holds Barred Championship
 * NWA/UPW/Zero1 International Junior Heavyweight Championship

UPW Heavyweight Championship
The UPW Heavyweight Championship was a championship contested for by Heavyweight wrestlers in Ultimate Pro Wrestling.

UPW Lightweight Championship
The UPW Lightweight Championship was a championship contested for by Cruiserweight wrestlers in Ultimate Pro Wrestling.

UPW Tag Team Championship
The UPW Tag Team Championship was a secondary title contested for in Ultimate Pro Wrestling.

UPW Southern California Heavyweight Championship
The UPW Southern California Heavyweight Championship was a secondary title contested for in Ultimate Pro Wrestling.

UPW No Holds Barred Championship
The UPW No Holds Barred Championship was a secondary title contested for in Ultimate Pro Wrestling.

UPW Internet Championship
The UPW Internet Championship was a secondary title contested for in Ultimate Pro Wrestling.