High Impact Wrestling Canada (HIW) was a professional wrestling promotion, based in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Known for its hard hitting "Saskatchewan Style". There are 40 regular performers in the roster of High Impact Wrestling Canada. After a 21-year old history, the High Impact Wrestling was shut down in October 2019 and was acquired by the Winnipeg-based Canadian Wrestling Elite.
HIW Television Program
In 2010, High Impact Wrestling and Access Communications began producing a weekly television program that would air weekly on the Access 7 channel. On January 1, 2014, HIW Canada announced that it would be returning to television in 2014 with a weekly hour-long program on Access 7.
HIW Internet TV
On March 24th, 2018, the Wildside brand released the first episode of its show "Wildside TV" on the High Impact Wrestling YouTube channel. The show was well received and new episodes have continued to be released weekly every Saturday morning.45 episodes of "Wildside TV" were released, with the last episode being aired on February 16, 2019.
The HIW Canada brand announced that it would be launching its own program on the YouTube channel. Tapings for "Friday Night Impact" are expected to begin at the January 18th, 2019 live event in Regina, Saskatchewan and air weekly every Friday evening. No episodes were ever recorded.
HIW Previous Roster
Wrestlers
| Real Name | Ring Name |
| Garth Rivers | Ace Riviera |
| Enes Ahmetovic | Aiden Adams/Zarif Metovic |
| AJ Larocque | AJ Sanchez |
| Nathan Trotman | Alexander Prime |
| Unknown | Allie Zwicker |
| Amir Jordan | Amir Jordan |
| Anderson Tyson Moore | Anderson Tyson Moore |
| Andy Bird | Andy Bird |
| Unknown | Antonio Scorpio Jr. |
| Unknown | Arabian Executioner/Arab X |
| Chad Blind | Big Chief |
| Unknown | Billy Bones |
| Bobby Sharp | Bobby Sharp |
| Unknown | Brandon VanDanielson |
| Brayden Parsons | Brayden Parsons |
| Bevan Boychuck | Brett Evans |
| Brett Morgan | Brett Morgan |
| Brice Sova | Brice "Slammer" Sova |
| Unknown | Bucky McGraw |
| Unknown | Bull Bodnar |
| Brian Wickens | Bushwhacker Luke |
| Cameron Toms | Cam!!ikaze |
| Kelly Gower | Cannonball Kelly |
| Cathie McKay | Cathy Cougar |
| Charlie MacDonald | Charles T. Champ/Charles The Ref |
| Charles Pichette | Charley Hayes |
| Chelsea Green | Chelsea Green |
| Unknown | Chris Summers |
| Brian Bailey | Crash Crimson |
| Keith Shewchuck | Crazy Horse |
| Unknown | Curtis Knievel |
| Danny Warren | Danny Duggan |
| Davey O'Doyle | Davey O'Doyle |
| Unknown | Dick Richards |
| Unknown | Dixie Dragon |
| Ethan Hawks | Ethan Hawks |
| Filmon Kassa | Fil Deadly |
| Robbie Araujo | Giant Araujo |
| Gisele Mayordo | Gisele Shaw |
| Justin Sczembora | Heavy Metal |
| Unknown | Jacob Creed |
| Unknown | Jackie Lee |
| Jeff Sawatsky | Jeff Tyler |
| Jesse Gladue | Jessie Youngblood/Jess Youngblood |
| Joshua Nelson | Jude Dawkins |
| Joe Neustaeter | Jumpin' Joe/Joey Vendetta |
| Unknown | Kat Von Heez |
| Kevin Larry Fontaine | Kevy Chevy |
| Mike Roberts | King Kash/Big Daddy Kash |
| Unknown | Leo London |
| Leon Grayson | Leon Grayson |
| Unknown | Mark Posey |
| Matt Levy | Matt The Ringboy/Matt Levy |
| Matthew Kaye | Matt Striker |
| Kevin Ali | Mentallo |
| Unknown | Merle Graves |
| Michael Allen Richard Clark | Michael Allen Richard Clark |
| Unknown | Michael Richard Blaise |
| Jonathon Bonar | Mike McSugar |
| Mo Jabari | Mo Jabari/Kid Chocolate |
| Unknown | Mortimer Graves |
| Unknown | Musculo/El Musculo |
| Unknown | Nightmare |
| Lindsay Duncan | Nikki Matthews |
| Chad Straza | Plum Loco |
| Unknown | Prairie Snake |
| John Kevin Cozman | Principal Richard Pound/Principal Pound |
| Troy Hazen | Rex Roberts |
| Rob Koroluk | Robbie Gamble |
| Unknown | Rockstar/Rockstar Side |
| Unknown | Scotley Crue |
| Unknown | Scott Justice |
| Unknown | Sgt. Sadistic |
| Unknown | Shao Ming |
| Unknown | Samael Graves |
| Shaun Trotman | Shaun Moore |
| Dan DiLucchio | Short Sleeve Sampson |
| Dylan Robson | Thryllin' Dylan/Dylan Robson/Noah Madd |
| Ali Saif | Tiger Ali |
| Phil Koldyk | Titan Tower |
| Unknown | Titus Graves |
| Todd Meier | Todd Myers |
| Curt Campbell | Tommy Lee Curtis |
| Tony Gurshinder Singh Gill | Tony Cage |
| Connor Esperance | Tony Novak |
| Tyler Colton | Tyler Colton |
| Vern May | Vance Nevada |
| Vernon McDonald | V.I.P. |
| Veronika Glesc | Veronika Vice |
| Unknown | Violet |
| Wavell Starr | Wavell Starr |
| Darren Sarapu | Zack Mercury |
Tag Teams
| Tag team/Stable(s) | Members | Tenure(s) |
| Best Tag Team on the Prairies | Brett Evans and Dixie Dragon | 2011-2013 |
| The Bromantics | Cannonball Kelly and Mike McSugar | 2013-2014 |
| The Brotherhood | Dixie Dragon and Jacob Creed | 2015-2016 |
| Crown Corporation | King Kash, Michael Allen Richard Clark, Mike McSugar | 2014 |
| Death by Chocolate | Fil Deadly and Kid Chocolate | 2017-2018 |
| Dogs of War | Cannonball Kelly and Sgt. Sadistic | 2005-2006 |
| Graves Family | Merle Graves, Mortimer Graves, Samael Graves, Titus Graves | Unknown |
| Intelli-Gents | Bucky McGraw and Jeff Tyler | 2007-2008, 2012-2018 |
| Los Rudos | Dice Steele and El Asesino | 2016-2018 |
| Mentallo and Jeff Tyler | Mentallo and Jeff Tyler | 2014-2015 |
| Rambunctious Boys | Dice Steele and Thryllin' Dylan | 2013-2014 |
| Shanghai Knights | Scott Justice and Jackie Lee | Unknown |
| Team Flex Appeal | Michael Allen Richard Clark and Mike McSugar | 2015-2019 |
| The Western Lions | Brandon VanDanielson and Michael Richard Blais | 2018 |
| World Class Renegades | Ace Riviera and Shaun Moore | 2016-2017 |
Championships and accomplishments
The final champions of the High Impact Wrestling were as follows. All the titles were retired on October 25, 2019
| Championship | Champion | Previous | Date won | Location |
| HIW Canadian Grand Championship | King Kash | Kat Von Heez | October 25, 2019 | Regina, Saskatchewan |
| HIW Central Canadian Heavyweight Championship | Beautiful Brett Evans | Vacated | October 25, 2019 | Regina, Saskatchewan |
| HIW Canadian Tag Team Championship | Beautiful Brett Evans and Jude Dawkins | Dixie Dragon(Vacated) and Jude Dawkins | Aug 16, 2018 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| HIW Wildside Provincial Championship | Rex Roberts | Bobby Sharp | October 25, 2019 | Regina, Saskatchewan |
| HIW Internet Championship | Wavell Starr | Davey O'Doyle | April 26, 2019 | Regina, Saskatchewan |
| Pile O'Bones Rumble | Shaun Moore | Jeff Tyler | August 31, 2018 | Regina, Saskatchewan |
| King's Challenge | Michael Richard Blais | Los Rudos | December 14, 2018 | Regina, Saskatchewan |
HIW Hall of Fame
| No. | Year | Ring name |
| 1 | 2010 | Sgt. Sammy Sadistic |
| 2 | 2012 | Charles Pichette |
| 3 | 2013 | The Victoria Club |
| 4 | 2013 | Crusher Carlsen |
| 5 | 2013 | Short Sleeve Sampson |
| 6 | 2014 | Bob Leonard |
| 7 | 2015 | Plum Loco |
| 8 | 2016 | "Principal" Richard Pound |
| 9 | 2016 | Phil Alderson |
| 10 | 2019 | Rex Roberts |
FAQs
Is High Impact Wrestling related to Impact Wrestling?
No, High Impact Wrestling was a Canadian based promotion different from TNA Impact.
No, High Impact Wrestling was a Canadian based promotion different from TNA Impact.
Are TNA and Impact Wrestling same?
Yes, TNA and Impact Wrestling are two names of the same American promotion.
Yes, TNA and Impact Wrestling are two names of the same American promotion.
What is a promotion in Wrestling?
Promotion is a different name for a company which features professional wrestling.
Promotion is a different name for a company which features professional wrestling.
Is Ohio Valley Wrestling still in business?
Yes, OVW is still in business and is currently operated by Al Snow, Matt Jones, and Louisville mayor Craig Greenberg.
Yes, OVW is still in business and is currently operated by Al Snow, Matt Jones, and Louisville mayor Craig Greenberg.
