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Full Impact Pro is a wrestling promotion based in Florida, and initally started promoting in 2003. In 2004 Gabe Sapolsky was asked to book FIP in conjunction with ROH, and as such, more ROH talent began working FIP shows.

The first FIP Heavyweight Champion was crowned on September 25, 2004, when Homicide defeated CM Punk in the finals of a two night tournament in Tampa, Florida at the first two FIP shows, Emergence. Homicide has the longest reign with the title, holding it for 476 days before losing it to Bryan Danielson on January 14, 2006.

During Ring of Honor’s, the sister promotion of FIP, Fifth Year Festival, they ran two shows in Liverpool, England. At the first show on March 3, 2007, Roderick Strong turn the title into the FIP World Heavyweight Championship after successfully defending it against PAC. Strong also went on to become the first-ever 2-time FIP Champion, when he defeated Erick Stevens for the title on February 18, 2008 at ‘FIP: Redefined’

FIP OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.fullimpactpro.com/

Headlines for 5.15.08

Davey Richards Calls Out Scotty 2 Hotty

Former WWE superstar Scotty 2 Hotty comes to FIP on May 30th in Crystal River, FL and May 31st in Arcadia, FL (check www.FullImpactPro.com for tix & info). Upon hearing the news, Davey Richards immediately issued a challenge to Scotty 2 Hotty. The challenge has been accepted and it will be Richards vs. 2 Hotty on 5/31 in Arcadia, FL. Scotty 2 Hotty has promised to hit Davey Richards with "The Worm" in Arcadia.

"There won't be any worm in Arcadia," Richards said. "I can't stand the worm. That isn't pro wrestling. I'm going to show Scotty 2 Hotty what pro wrestling is all about when I kick some of his teeth in and stretch his tendons until they snap. That is what pro wrestling is all about. I can't stand his style of wrestling and I will kick, strike and stretch Scotty 2 Hotty until he cries for mercy."


Tag Title Match Official For Crystal River

Tyler Black has constantly found himself outnumbered by The YRR. Last month, he promised to bring The Age Of The Fall leader Jimmy Jacobs to Florida. It will happen on May 30th and 31st. Crystal River, FL on 5/30 will see former ROH World Tag Team Champions Jacobs & Black with Rain challenge FIP Tag Team Champions Kenny King & Jason Blade. Can The YRR get past The Age Of The Fall?

"The revolution will spread to Florida," Jacobs said. "I look forward to meeting and organizing our supporters in Crystal River. We will rise to power that night when Tyler and I capture the FIP Tag Team Titles. Join us and be part of the movement."


Anything Goes In Crystal River

The feud pitting Black Market of Joey Machete & Shawn Murphy vs. Dark City Fight Club of Korey Chavis & Jon Davis has reached unimaginable levels of violence. Last month saw the first meeting between the two teams never get officially started as these four men just fought all over Crystal River. The scene almost turned tragic when Chavis & Davis poured gasoline on Black Market to try to set them on fire. Black Market won't be intimidated. They want revenge.

Black Market will get a chance at revenge on May 30th. Crystal River will witness Black Market vs. Dark City Fight Club in an ANYTHING GOES MATCH!!! Can Black Market get some revenge or will DCFC increase the violence? We will have comments from both teams in an upcoming edition of the FullImpactPro.com Headlines.