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The '''Texas Wrestling Academy''' (formerly known as '''The Shawn Michaels Wrestling Academy''') is a ] ] that was operated by ] and Rudy Boy Gonzalez. The school has produced many well-known wrestlers such as ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ] The '''Texas Wrestling Academy''' (formerly known as the '''Shawn Michaels Wrestling Academy''') is a ] ] that was operated by ] and Rudy Boy Gonzalez. The school has produced many well-known wrestlers such as ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]


==History== ==History==
After briefly retiring from active wrestling in 1998 after back surgery, ] opened the ''Shawn Michaels Wrestling Academy'' in April 1999 with Ken Johnson, ] and Rudy Boy Gonzalez.<ref name=stopper>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Wrestlemania20/2004/03/14/381421.html|title=Shawn Michaels, still the show-stopper|author=Jaya Roopansingh|publisher=SLAM! Wrestling|access-date=2008-03-29}}</ref> They also started a ] to go along with the school called the Texas Wrestling Alliance (TWA).<ref name=stopper/> Less than a month into the program a fall out occurred between Lothario and Michaels leaving Johnson and Gonzalez in charge in the training and booking of shows. ] was also brought in to assist in booking of events and also wrestled there under the ring name Venom. Shortly thereafter, Johnson departed as well. Gonzalez took over complete training of the SMWA. No other assistants were brought in. A fall out between Michaels and Diamond, with Diamond leaving, also left Gonzalez in charge of Texas Wrestling Alliance shows. When Michaels returned to WWE, he left the SMWA/TWA to Gonzalez.{{CN|date=February 2018}} After briefly retiring from active wrestling in 1998 after back surgery, ] opened the ''Shawn Michaels Wrestling Academy'' on April 5, 1999, with Ken Johnson, ] and Rudy Boy Gonzalez.<ref name=stopper>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Wrestlemania20/2004/03/14/381421.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629151526/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Wrestlemania20/2004/03/14/381421.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 29, 2012|title=Shawn Michaels, still the show-stopper|author=Jaya Roopansingh|publisher=SLAM! Wrestling|access-date=2008-03-29}}</ref>

They also started a ] to go along with the school called the Texas Wrestling Alliance (TWA).<ref name="stopper" />


==Tribute show== ==Tribute show==
A tribute to ], who trained at the SMWA, took place on March 5, 2011 at the Texas Wrestling Academy gym in ], ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1297821375.txt|title=Lance Cade Tribute Show in San Antonio|date=2011-02-15|access-date=2011-03-01|publisher=wrestleview.com}}</ref> Cade died on August 13, 2010 as a result of ]. A tribute to ], who trained at the SMWA, took place on March 5, 2011, at the Texas Wrestling Academy gym in ], ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1297821375.txt|title=Lance Cade Tribute Show in San Antonio|date=2011-02-15|access-date=2011-03-01|publisher=wrestleview.com}}</ref> Cade died on August 13, 2010, as a result of ].


==References== ==References==

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Texas Wrestling Academy
Texas Wrestling Academy logo
AcronymTWA
Founded1999
HeadquartersSan Antonio, Texas
Founder(s)Shawn Michaels
Rudy Boy Gonzalez
José Lothario
Ken Johnson
FormerlyShawn Michaels Wrestling Academy
Websitehttp://txwrestlingacademy.com

The Texas Wrestling Academy (formerly known as the Shawn Michaels Wrestling Academy) is a professional wrestling training school that was operated by Shawn Michaels and Rudy Boy Gonzalez. The school has produced many well-known wrestlers such as Daniel Bryan, Brian Kendrick, Paul London, Lance Cade, MASADA, Shawn Hernandez, Matt Bentley and Milano Collection A.T.

History

After briefly retiring from active wrestling in 1998 after back surgery, Shawn Michaels opened the Shawn Michaels Wrestling Academy on April 5, 1999, with Ken Johnson, Jose Lothario and Rudy Boy Gonzalez.

They also started a professional wrestling promotion to go along with the school called the Texas Wrestling Alliance (TWA).

Tribute show

A tribute to Lance Cade, who trained at the SMWA, took place on March 5, 2011, at the Texas Wrestling Academy gym in San Antonio, Texas. Cade died on August 13, 2010, as a result of accidental drug overdose.

References

  1. ^ Jaya Roopansingh. "Shawn Michaels, still the show-stopper". SLAM! Wrestling. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
  2. "Lance Cade Tribute Show in San Antonio". wrestleview.com. 2011-02-15. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
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