Florida Championship Wrestling

Guide Note

Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) is an American professional wrestling organization.

Fast Facts

1. Founder: Steve Keirn
2. Established: 2007
3. Headquartered: Tampa, Florida
4. Owner: Steve Keirn
5. Parent company: World Wrestling Entertainment
6. Developmental territory for the WWE¹

On February 7, 2008, World Wrestling Entertainment named Florida Championship Wrestling as its "official development training facility for talent around the globe."¹

At that time, the FCW was just established by former wrestler Steve Keirn. It had its first show on June 26, 2007, a few months after the WWE's announcement. During the program, DH Smith won the FCW Southern Heavyweight Championship.²

Talent from FCW that have made it to the WWE main roster include Kofi Kingston, Nattie Neidhart, DH Smith and Ted DiBiase Jr.