Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) is the official training grounds for the WWE based in Louisville, KY. OVW is one of the most recognized facilities for up and coming wrestlers. It is run by owner "Dangerous" Danny Davis and lead booker Jim Cornette.
OVW wrestlers are often used as Jobbers for the WWE to make their stars look better.
Curent Champions
| Championship
| Current champion(s)
|
| OVW Heavyweight Champion
| Elijah Burke
|
| OVW Television Champion
| Brent Albright
|
| OVW Southern Tag Team Champions
| The Blonde Bombers(Tank Toland and Chad Toland )
|
Current Roster
Male
- Andy Baker
- Bamm Bamm Penders
- Blaster Lashley (Bobby Lashley)
- Brent Albright (Brett Albright)
- Brian Carlucci
- Bubba Ray Dudley (Mark Lamonica) (kayfabe: injured after a chokeslam by The Big Show through a table, sent to OVW )
- Chad Toland (Chad Wicks)
- Chris Cage
- Da Beast
- "Dangerous" Danny Davis (OVW Owner)
- Danny Inferno
- Dean Hill
- Dean Jablonski
- Deuce Shade (James Reiher, Jr.)
- D-Von Dudley (Devon Hughes) (kayfabe: injured after a chokeslam by The Big Show through a table, actually sent to OVW)
- Elijah Burke
- Frankie Kazarian
- Goose Mahoney
- Jerome Crony
- Johnny Jeter
- Ken Anderson
- Ken Doane
- Kenny Bolin
- Kousin Krazy
- Mac Johnson
- Mark Henry (injured; leg injury; in OVW)
- Matt Cappotelli
- Mike Mondo
- Mac Johnson
- Mike Taylor
- Moe Green
- Paul Burchill
- Robbie Dawber
- Seth Skyfire
- Steve Lewington
- John "Tank" Toland
- The Blue Print (Matt Morgan) (kayfabe: ambushed by Hardcore Holly; actually sent to OVW for seasoning)
- The Idol (Aaron Stevens)
- Todd Shane
- Vengeance (Kevin Fertig) (sent to OVW for seasoning)
- Justice Smith
- Nick Mitchell
- Marty Wright
Female
- Alexis Laree
- Beth Phoenix
- Jillian Hall
- Trudi Denucci
- Passion
- Synn
- Angel Williams
- Melissa Coates
- Maria Kanellis
- Ms. Blu
Managers/Non-Wrestlers
- Jim Cornette (lead Booker)
- Robert Briskoe (Referee)
- Kenny Bolin (manager)
- Rip Rogers (Trainer).
- Lance Storm (Lance Evers) (working as a trainer for its developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling)
Alumni
Notable superstars trained in OVW before joining the WWE's main roster including:
and many more
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