How it started...

The CZW Pro Wrestling Academy was founded in New Jersey by John Zandig in 1998. After training the classes alone, Zandig enlisted the help of Jon Dahmer, who helped train with Zandig for the next three classes. The academy then relocated to The Arena in Philadelphia, PA. and briefly merged with the Chikara Wrestle Factory. Shortly after the second class, the Academy separated from the Chikara Wrestle factory and moved it's operation back to New Jersey. Not long after moving back to Jersey, head trainers D.J. Hyde and Jon Dahmer moved the school back to Philadelphia. Currently, Sabian joins D.J. Hyde as head trainers of the academy, with members of the CZW locker room joining them every session.

Who has graduated from it?

12th Class - Head Trainers: Sabian & DJ Hyde
(Philadelphia, PA)
*currently enrolling

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11th Class - Head Trainers: Sabian & DJ Hyde
(Philadelphia, PA)

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10th Class - Head Trainer: DJ Hyde
(Philadelphia, PA)

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9th Class - Head Trainers: DJ Hyde and Jon Dahmer
(Philadelphia, PA)

Adam Cole, Tyler Veritas

 

8th Class - Head Trainers: DJ Hyde & Jon Dahmer
(New Jersey)

LJ Cruz, Alex Colon, Joe Gacy, Ryan Slater

 

7th Class - Head Trainers: Mike Quackenbush, Chris Hero, Jorge "Skayde" Rivera
(Philadelphia, PA)

Andy Sumner, Drew Gulak, Danny Havoc
*Little Mondo began training during this time

 

6th Class - Head Trainers: Jon Dahmer & John Zandig
(New Jersey)

Merc, Sean Bishop, Crossbones, Ravage

 

5th Class - Head Trainers: Jon Dahmer & John Zandig
(New Jersey)

Cory Kastle, Niles Young, DJ Hyde, Jude, Rick Feinberg
*Sabian and Joker began training at the Academy during this time

 

4th Class - Head Trainers: Jon Dahmer & John Zandig
(New Jersey)

GQ, Chris Cash, Ian Knoxx, Chris Styles

 

3rd Class - Head Trainers: John Zandig
(New Jersey)

TCK, Ric Blade

 

2nd Class - Head Trainers: John Zandig
(New Jersey)

Nick Gage, Justice Pain, Wifebeater

 

1st Class - Head Trainers: John Zandig
(New Jersey)

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