Vance Nevada
Vern May (born December 31, 1975) better known by his ringname Vance Nevada is a Canadian professional wrestler, author, professional wrestling promoter and wrestling historian.[3]
| Vance Nevada | |
|---|---|
 May at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo, BMO Centre on 28 April 2012 | |
| Birth name | Vern May |
| Born | January 31, 1975 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Black Dragon Black Ninja Blue Power Ranger Catastrophe Fabius Maximus Great Cletus Insanity Lucha Larry Oriental Demon Red Dragon Vance Nevada Vern May XXX |
| Billed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1][2] |
| Billed weight | 185 lb (84 kg)[2] |
| Trained by | Ernest Rheault |
| Debut | 1993[1] |
Championships and accomplishments
- All-Star Wrestling
- ASW Trans Canada Heavyweight Championship (5 times)[15]
- Canadian Wrestling Federation
- Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling
- National Wrestling Alliance
- River City Wrestling
- Top Rope Championship Wrestling
- Top Ranked Wrestling
- TRW Tag Team Championship
- Wild West Wrestling/Hardcore Wrestling
- WWW Tag Team Championship (2 times)[15]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Canadian Wrestling's Elite
- CWE Hall of Fame (class of 2015)[18]
- Canadian Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Class of 2016[2]
- Cauliflower Alley Club
- James Melby Historian Award (2010)[19]
- Other
- Canadian Unified Junior Heavyweight Championship[15]
Luchas de Apuestas record
| Winner (wager) | Loser (wager) | Location | Event | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vance Nevada (hair) | Scarface (mask) | Winnipeg, Manitoba | RCW @ Winnipeg | May 11, 1995 | [20] |
Works
- Wrestling in the Canadian West[13]
References
- "Vance Nevada Overview". CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
- Oliver, Greg (18 March 2016). "SLAM! Wrestling Canadian Hall of Fame: Heatseeker Vance Nevada". Canoe.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- Verrier, Steven (24 September 2017). "Bellingham, Washington: The unlikeliest of wrestling capitals". Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- Lunney, Doug (22 February 2000). "The land of hype & gory". Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- Clevett, Jason (14 October 2004). "Vance Nevada reflects on 10 years, 1000+ matches". Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- Johns, Fred (5 October 2010). "Nevada restoring pride to NWA Canadian title". Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- Kamchen, Richard (4 February 2008). "Wrestlers brace for Northern Manitoba "Death Tour"". Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- Oliver, Greg (24 September 2009). "Wrestling exhibition stampedes into University of Saskatchewan". Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- Oliver, Greg (24 March 2012). "Vance Nevada's brief, shining moment as NWA World champ". Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- Stewart, Lanny (29 January 2015). "From head locks to a job in the office". Westman Journal. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- Redekop, Bill (14 April 2014). "Grappling with an identity crisis". Winnipeg Free Press. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- Molinaro, John F. (16 September 1999). "Almanac explores rich Western heritage". Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- Baker, Roger (11 February 2010). "Wrestling in the Canadian West a rich and fascinating book". Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- https://issuu.com/melita-new-era/docs/august_7/9
- "Vance Nevada Titles". CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
- "PWI Ratings for Vance Nevada". profightdb.com. The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
- "Vance Nevada Awards". CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
- http://cwecanada.net/cwe-alumni-inducted-into-hall-of-fame/ https://archive.today/20180117213052/http://cwecanada.net/cwe-alumni-inducted-into-hall-of-fame/
- Staff. "List of CAC Award Winners". Cauliflower Alley Club. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- "RCW @ Winnipeg". Wrestlingdata - The World's Largest Wrestling Database. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
External links
- Vance Nevada story archive at Canoe.com
- Archive of articles by Nevada on ontariowrestlingsindyelite.com
- Vern May at IMDb
- Vance Nevada's profile at Cagematch.net
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