"Original CEW" History (2007-2013)

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CEW promotes its inaugural show

"Delicious" Devin Carter defeats Gage Octane to become the first CEW Champion

Talent debut from all over the midwest, including Arya Daivari

CEW goes on the road for St. Patricks Day

CEW partners with the American Cancer Society for a midnight show in the streets of Sigourney

CEW debuts in Oskaloosa

1 Year Anniversary with WWE Star Scotty 2 Hotty

WWE Star Shawn Daivari holds a training camp

TNA Star Chase Stevens debuts

WWE Star Scotty 2 Hotty & Evan Jordan team up

CEW holds an event at WU-Stock with West Union's own Shawn Nautilus

WWE Star Trevor Murdoch debuts

The CEW Academy officially opens

WWE Star Al Snow holds a training camp

WWE Star Al Snow & Mike Sydal team up

2 Year Anniversary featuring women's wrestling between Amy Hennig & MsChif

Evan Jordan captures the CEW Championship in a Steel Cage Main Event

Team Oskaloosa defeats Team Black Sheep, Mic Meyhem is suspended for 90 days

WWE Star Rosey holds a training camp

WWE Star Rosey wins the Iowa Championship

Summers Car Credit & CEW partner to collect food for the Oskaloosa Food Pantry

Underdogg defeats Stephen Stonebraker to win the CEW Championship

Brian Gott & Supafli defeat WWE Star Shawn & Arya Daivari

Evan Jordan wins the Iowa Championship

For the 4th year in a row, CEW partners with the American Cancer Society for a midnight show

WWE Stars Scotty 2 Hotty & Al Snow headline CEW Attitude during a major snowstorm

WWE Star Zach Gowen defeats Tim Rhodes at William Penn University

WWE Stars Zach Gowen and Simon Dean compete against each other in tag-team action

WWE Hall of Famer Harley Race is a special guest at William Penn University

Legends return for a CEW Reunion Show

Oskaloosa News captures an iconic fish hook delivered by Donnie Peppercricket to Brian Gott

Devin Carter retains the CEW Championship against Austin Bayliss

WWE Star Zach Gowen defeats Jaysin Strife at a Moravia MoHawk Fundraiser Show

WWE Star Zach Gowen is defeated by Devin Carter in a CEW Championship Match

Evan Jordan retires

CEW promotes its final event

CEW returns after 3 years

Rory Fox defeats Shawn Nautilus to win the CEW Championship

Dinn T. More returns to CEW, now wrestling as ROH Star Beer City Bruiser

Rory Fox, Devin Carter, Brandon Wallace and Axel Greece form the Honor Roll

Devin Carter & Brandon Wallace retain the CEW Tag-Team Championships in a TLC Match

The Honor Roll unmasks Supafli

Women's wrestling returns

CEW Original Tony Storm defeats Rory Fox and wins the CEW Championship

Donnie Peppercricket & Tim Rhodes win the CEW Tag-Team Championships

Donnie Peppercricket becomes the 1st Inductee in the CEW Hall of Fame

Tony Storm receives the Men's Wrestling Award at the Cauliflower Alley Club

CEW performs for an estimated 35,000 RAGBRAI riders biking through Keota

CEW performs at Cantril DAYZ

CEW Original Brian Gott retires

Shawn Nautilus attacks Tony Storm and Rory Fox during the CEW Championship Cage Match

L-Treyns & Mancountry present CEW with WWE Stars Carlito, Barbarian & Trevor Murdoch

"The Worlds Strongest Little Man" Chad Strong debuts in CEW

Savanna Stone becomes the 1st CEW Ladies Champion at Bridge City Slam

WWE Star Trevor Murdoch holds a training camp

CEW Original "Delicious" Devin Carter retires  after losing to "Flawless" Brandon Wallace

"The One & Only" Evan Jordan becomes the 2nd Inductee into the CEW Hall of Fame

Shawn Nautilus defeats The Storm and remains undefeated for two years

CEW entertains at Keota Fun Days for the second year in a row

CEW performs for a huge crowd at the Washington County Fair

Shawn Nautilus intimidates General Manager Jeff Alexander to reverse the match results, keeping his 2+ year winning streak intact

An emotional moment of silence and 10-bell salute for the passing of wrestling legend, Harley Race

The Batters Cage Match debuts during a fundraiser for the Fort Madison Baseball Team

The Snake Pit defeats The D&T Dynasty to become CEW Tag-Team Champions

MancountryMania hosts wrestling legends Tatanka, Animal, Warlord, Barbarian, Lanny Poffo, Tugboat, Trevor Murdoch & Joey Ryan

Central Empire Wrestling debuts at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center