The Carolinas' Professional Wrestling Awards

12/02/2026

Earlier today we revealed the winners of the 2025 Carolinas' Professional Wrestling Awards. Please join me in congratulating the 2025 CPWA class!

* Wrestler of the Year - J.A.C.
* Female Wrestler of the Year - Amanda Kiss
* Tag Team of the Year - The Allens
* Fire of the Carolinas Award - Dontay Khalifah
* Rising Star of the Year - Jha'Quan McNair
* Feud of the Year - Amanda Kiss vs. Leah Night (FSPW)
* Manager of the Year - Angelina Love
* Ring Announcer of the Year - Holly Hawks
* Commentary Team of the Year - Chris Riddle & Kevin Pierce
* Referee of the Year - Daylon Kingsley

During this campaign, a remarkable crop of talents were recognized including a pair of firsts - a Feud of the Year winner involving two female talents (who proved just how PsycHOTic they are) as well as the debut winners of our Commentary Team of the Year category. On top of that we have Holly Hawks, the youngest ever recipient of a CPWA at 14 years old.

As a fan I always worry about the "cupboard" that is independent professional wrestling in the Carolinas going bare as talent move around in their careers but thankfully it never seems to get to that point. The individuals we were able to recognize in 2025 prove that.

To put a bow on the 2025 campaign I would like to say thank you to our Panel, especially to LODI who fulfilled every obligation asked of him despite having had a coronary event during voting. Thank you as well to all who support what we do with your participation in the process. We may not have gotten "it" (whatever that may be) "right" (ditto) yet but we'd like to think we're making progress.

Here's to another year of celebrating independent professional wrestling in the Carolinas. We'll see you at the matches!

11/02/2026

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03/02/2026

GREETINGS, WRESTLING FANS - as of just a few moments ago, the Fan's Choice Polls for the 2025 CPWAs were closed.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the process this year. From the Panel Nominations all the way through Final Voting, it has been a very enjoyable campaign and I appreciate each of you for supporting what the CPWAs are about!

All that said, WE HAVE A TIE.

After Panel Voting and the Fan's Choice Polls we have clear winners in each of our Categories, however the Wrestler of the Year Category has not yet been determined. Tomorrow morning a Tiebreaker Fan's Choice Poll will be published here in the CPWA Facebook Group. This poll will run until next Monday, February 9, 2026. At the end of that period the combined results of this poll and the votes of the Panel will decide the 2025 CPWA Wrestler of the Year.

Thank you all once again for being involved and for celebrating independent professional wrestling in the Carolinas!

25/01/2026

GREETINGS, WRESTLING FANS - I certainly hope you're all staying safe and doing well with this Wintry weather we're all experiencing. Since I'm presently cooped up at home I could think of nothing better to do with my time than to go ahead and get the Fan's Choice Polls up...

PUBLIC VOTING FOR THE 2025 CPWAS IS NOW UNDERWAY!

How do you vote? JOIN US!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/carolinasprofessionalwrestlingawards/

21/01/2026

For everyone who's been asking, here you go...

VOTING FOR THE 2025 CPWAS BEGINS MONDAY!

Unless this storm the weather-folk have been talking about takes out my ability to get to the internet in which case we'll push things out until such time that civilization returns to normal, or whatever.

Remember, the only way to vote is to be a member of the official CPWA Facebook Group which you can join via this link -> https://www.facebook.com/groups/carolinasprofessionalwrestlingawards

19/01/2026

2025 CPWA Tag Team of the Year Nominee - Bootleggers, Inc.

19/01/2026

2025 CPWA Commentary Team of the Year Nominee - Jonny Fairplay & Bob Keller

19/01/2026

FINALLY...

Wait, that's gimmick infringement.

AT LONG LAST (yeah, that works), we can reveal the Nominees for the 2025 Carolinas' Professional Wrestling Awards! The Nominees for 2025 are a truly elite crop who represent our region tremendously which is why it is with great pride that we celebrate their achievements with the CPWAs.

Stay tuned to the CPWA page and group for an announcement regarding when Final Voting will begin. We'll see you at the matches!

14/01/2026

2023, Jackson Drake is one-half of the CPWA Feud of the Year.

2026, Jackson Drake and his Vanity Project cohorts are the newest addition to the WWE NXT roster.

Congratulations to him on all his success - he's only scratched the surface of what's to come in his career. The professional wrestling scene of the Carolinas continues to show a depth of talent that is unmatched!

Who's next?

12/01/2026

Been seeing this graphic shared by quite a few familiar faces across social media over the past few days.

I'd say I don't want "Uncle Hunter" to raid the cookie jar that is independent pro wrestling in the Carolinas but this is also why I tell people go see these talents now because tickets at the next level are much more expensive.

To the men & women receiving tryouts, we're proud of you - go show the world!