Full Impact Pro

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Full Impact Pro was founded in 2003 by Sal Hamaoui. It was originally the sister promotion of Ring of Honor. The first show was held on August 2, 2003. The main event saw Mike Awesome defeat Justin Credible and New Jack.{{cite web | url=http://www.fullimpactpro.com/results/results_n_2003.htm | title=FIP's Inaugural show | date=August 8, 2003 | access-date=March 20, 2016 | publisher=Full Impact Pro | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208022452/http://www.fullimpactpro.com/results/results_n_2003.htm | archive-date=December 8, 2014 | df=mdy-all }} On September 25, 2004, FIP introduced the FIP Heavyweight Championship at Emergence: Part Two, where Homicide defeated CM Punk in the finals of a tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.fullimpactpro.com/results/results2004.htm#emergence2|title=Emergence: Part 2|access-date=August 10, 2010|publisher=Full Impact Pro|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090812125033/http://www.fullimpactpro.com/results/results2004.htm#emergence2|archive-date=August 12, 2009|df=mdy-all}}

On April 22, 2005, FIP introduced the FIP Tag Team Championship. Eddie Vegas and Jimmy Rave defeated the teams of Roderick Strong and Jerrelle Clark and CM Punk and Don Juan to become the inaugural champions.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/DVDs_-_VGames_-_Books_25/article_16397.shtml|title=Radican's Quick Hits: FIP The Usual Suspects |last=Radican|first=Sean|date=March 25, 2006|publisher=PW Torch.com|access-date=May 28, 2009}} On March 3, 2007, Roderick Strong successfully defended the FIP Heavyweight Championship against Pac in Liverpool, England at ROH's "Fifth Year Festival: Liverpool" event, after which the title was renamed the "FIP World Heavyweight Championship".{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/DVDs_-_VGames_-_Books_25/article_20757.shtml|title=DVD review: ROH, "FYF: Liverpool" (3-3-07), with Joe-Nigel, Delirious-Sydal, Richards-Homicide|last=Vetter|first=Chris|date=July 1, 2007|access-date=April 10, 2010|work=PW Torch|publisher=TDH Communications Inc}} On March 10, 2007, FIP introduced their third championship, the FIP Florida Heritage Championship. Erick Stevens defeated Roderick Strong at Battle for the Belts to win the championship.{{cite web | url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/fl/fip/fip-fl.html | title=Full Impact Pro Florida Heritage Title | date=February 12, 2016 | access-date=March 20, 2016 | publisher=wrestling-titles}} In 2009, FIP and ROH parted ways.

After the partnership with ROH was dissolved, FIP became part of the World Wrestling Network (WWN), a governing body for various independent promotions in the United States.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} WWN was founded by FIP founder Sal Hamaoui and Gabe Sapolsky, formerly of Ring of Honor. In 2011, WWN launched "WWNLive", a web based, live-streaming service that featured internet pay-per-views from all its affiliated promotions.{{cite web | url=http://www.wwnlive.com/about.html | title=About | publisher=WWN Live | access-date=April 9, 2016 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406112236/http://wwnlive.com/about.html | archive-date=April 6, 2016 | df=mdy-all }} On October 29, 2011, FIP held the 2011 Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup,{{cite web |url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/3-news/22292-fri-update-wwe-survey-on-moving-mania-to-wwe-network-another-wacky-wwe-show-jones-vs-rampage-odds-win-a-call-from-jay-briscoe-new-tna-girl-identified-roh-affiliate-list-for-this-weekends-tv-full-weekend-schedule-tons-more |title=FRI UPDATE: WWE survey on moving Mania to WWE Network, another wacky WWE show, Jones vs. Rampage odds, win a call from Jay Briscoe, new TNA girl identified, ROH affiliate list for this weekend's TV, full weekend schedule, tons more |author=Alvarez, Bryan |author-link=Bryan Alvarez |date=September 23, 2011 |work=Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Weekly |publisher=F4Wonline.com |access-date=March 12, 2012}} its last show before its hiatus, which lasted until 2013.{{cite web | url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=8&nr=47&page=8 | title=Full Impact Pro (FIP) | access-date=March 20, 2016 | publisher=Cage Match}} FIP returned to running events regularly in Florida on February 1, 2013.

In November 2014, FIP, Evolve, Dragon Gate USA and Shine Wrestling participated in a WWNLive-organized tour of China.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/88371/evolve-heading-to-china-no-really.html?p=1|title=Evolve heading to China (no, really)|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=September 19, 2014|access-date=September 19, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|quote=WWNLive, the parent company of Evolve, Shine, FIP and Dragon Gate USA.}} The following month, WWNLive announced a long-term deal with Great-Wall International Sports Management for regular tours of Asia.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_82092.shtml|title=Newswire: WWNLive announces long-term China plan, Ross talks importance of Tokyo Dome, New Japan's subscription goals, latest World Tag League standings, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=December 3, 2014|access-date=December 4, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} During the tour of China, Rich Swann defeated Trent Barretta to win the FIP World Heavyweight Championship and later defended it against A. R. Fox while still in China.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/89575/new-fip-champion-crowned-big-crowd-for-wwnlive-in-emieshan-city-china.html?p=1|title=New FIP Champion crowned, big crowd for WWNLive in Emieshan City, China|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=November 14, 2014|access-date=November 14, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}{{cite web | url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=117894 | title=WWNLive In China – Tag 3 | date=November 14, 2014 | access-date=April 9, 2016 | publisher=CageMatch | language=de}}{{cite web | url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=117895 | title=WWNLive In China – Tag 4 | date=November 15, 2014 | access-date=April 9, 2016 | publisher=CageMatch | language=de}}

FIP has a training facility in Trinity, Florida, which they share with Evolve and Shine under the name "World Wrestling Network Academy".{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_83431.shtml|title=WWNLive news: Official new training facility announced|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=February 19, 2015|access-date=February 19, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}

On October 24, 2016, WWNLive and FloSports announced a new streaming service, Club WWN, which would host events held by the WWNLive promotions, including FIP.{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/flosports-announces-deal-wwn-live-launches-pro-wrestling-streaming-service-223311|title=FloSports announces deal with WWNLive, launches pro wrestling streaming service|last=Nason|first=Josh|date=October 24, 2016|access-date=October 24, 2016|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}

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Over the years, Full Impact Pro has established a series of recurring shows that they produce almost every year they have been active. Starting in 2004, FIP has held the "Florida Rumble," often highlighted by FIP's version of the Royal Rumble match, with the winner becoming the number one contender for the FIP World Heavyweight Championship.{{cite web | url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=534 | title=FIP Florida Rumble | date=December 17, 2004 | access-date=April 9, 2016 | publisher=CageMatch | language=de}}{{cite web | url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=9611 | title=FIP Florida Rumble | date=December 9, 2005 | access-date=April 9, 2016 | publisher=CageMatch | language=de}} Early in the year they usually hold a show billed as "New Year's Class" and also used show names such as "Fallout," "Everything Burns," "Heatstroke," "Declaration of Independence" and "Violence is the Answer" on multiple occasions.{{cite web | url = http://www.pwinsider.com/article/75148/complete-fip-everything-burns-report-new-fip-world-champion-crowned-tag-titles-and-florida-heritage-title-defended-and-more.html?p=1 | title = Complete FIP Everything Burns report: New FIP World Champion crowned; tag titles and Florida Heritage title defended; and more | last=Trinfo | first=Richard | date=February 1, 2013 | access-date=February 2, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}{{cite web | url = http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_72579.shtml | title = Show results – 8/9 FIP Heatstroke iPPV: Baretta wins FIP Title, mixed tag TLC match, more | last=Gee Schoon Tong | first=Chris | date=August 10, 2013 | access-date=August 10, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/94855/fip-declaration-of-independence-report-swann-versus-konley-for-the-world-title-savages-versus-solow-and-cade-for-the-tag-titles-ladder-match-and-more.html?p=1|title=FIP Declaration of Independence report: Swann versus Konley for the world title, Savages versus Solow and Cade for the tag titles, ladder match, and more|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=July 4, 2015|access-date=July 4, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}

From 2009 through 2011, FIP hosted the annual Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup tournament, an annual tournament held over several nights. In 2009, Davey Richards defeated Silas Young to win the tournament.{{cite web |url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/122822 |title=Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup 2009: Night Two Results |author=Csonka, Larry |date=November 23, 2009 |work=News |publisher=411mania.com |access-date=March 12, 2012}} In 2010, Sami Callihan won the 32-man tournament by defeating Jon Moxley in the finals.{{cite web |url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/jeff-peterson-cup-night-2-2010/ |title=Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup Night 2 results |author=Wojcik, Alan J. |date=December 5, 2010 |work=Results |publisher=OnlineWorldofWrestling.com |access-date=March 12, 2012}} A. R. Fox defeat Johnny Gargano to win the 2011 tournament.{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1319645583 |title=Indy News #4: Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup details |author=Martin, Adam |author2=Shannon Rose |date=October 26, 2011 |publisher=Wrestleview.com |access-date=March 12, 2012}} In both 2007 and 2009, honored long time Championship Wrestling from Florida promoter Eddie Graham by holding the "Eddie Graham Memorial Battle of the Belts," using the name of one of Graham's major shows.{{cite web | url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=10373 | title=FIP Eddie Graham Memorial Battle Of The Belts 2007 | date=March 10, 2007 | access-date=April 9, 2016 | publisher=CageMatch | language=de}}{{cite web | url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=35187 | title=FIP Eddie Graham Memorial Battle Of The Belts 2009 | date=February 8, 2009 | access-date=April 9, 2016 | publisher=CageMatch | language=de}} While working with Ring of Honor, FIP co-promoted the show "Impact of Honor" on June 10, 2006.{{cite web | url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=6532 | title=FIP / ROH Impact of Honor | date=June 10, 2006 | access-date=April 9, 2016 | publisher=CageMatch | language=de}} In 2006, 2007 and 2010, FIP promoted a show called "Cage of Pain" (I, II and III respectively) with each show featuring a steel cage match.{{cite web | url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=9604 | title=FIP Cage of Pain | date=December 5, 2006 | access-date=April 9, 2016 | publisher=CageMatch | language=de}}{{cite web | url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=13943 | title=FIP Cage of Pain II | date=September 29, 2007 | access-date=April 9, 2016 | publisher=CageMatch | language=de}}{{cite web | url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=53417 | title=FIP Cage of Pain III | date=July 31, 2010 | access-date=April 9, 2016 | publisher=CageMatch | language=de}}

Full Impact Pro defines a "Triple Crown" winner as someone who has held every championship in Full Impact Pro at some point in their career.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=35470&p=1|title=First FIP Triple Crown Winner|access-date=December 18, 2010|publisher=PWInsider}} To date, only two wrestlers have won the FIP Triple Crown, Erick Stevens, achieving it when he won the FIP Florida Heritage Championship on December 20, 2008,{{cite web | url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=469 | title=FIP Florida Heritage Championship | access-date=March 20, 2016 | publisher=Cage Match}} and Jon Davis.

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