CCW Nashville, TN Dillon McQueen vs Elijah Drago Falls Count Anywhere January 2026

🏆 What is Coastal Championship Wrestling (CCW)?

Coastal Championship Wrestling (CCW) is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Pompano Beach, Florida. It was founded in 2004 and regularly runs live events, web shows, and tournaments featuring established names and rising stars from the indy scene.

CCW produces regular shows, including CCW Alive Wrestling and Bash at the Brew, which air on their YouTube channel and sometimes on local TV.

It runs shows across Florida and has expanded into Nashville, Tennessee, bringing events like Viva Revolution and Music City Fight Night to the region.

Nashville has become part of CCW’s touring footprint, contributing to its growth beyond the Florida territory.

🔗 Connection to Gangrel

Gangrel (real name David Heath) is a veteran professional wrestler famous from WWF/E in the late 1990s as “The Vampire Warrior.”

In CCW, Gangrel has been an active main event wrestler, including capturing the CCW World Heavyweight Championship within the promotion.

Beyond in-ring action, Gangrel also serves as a trainer and leader at CCW’s training facility, historically one of the longest-running pro wrestling schools in the southeastern United States.

He’s been involved in CCW’s creative and talent development, particularly in projects and legacy ventures tied to expanding the promotion’s reach and brand.

Dillon McQueen — Dillon McQueen is an openly queer independent wrestler who rose through the Southeast indie scene and became a fixture on Coastal Championship Wrestling’s Tennessee cards; he won the CCW Tennessee Championship at Music City Fight Night 5 in Nashville on February 15, 2025. McQueen has worked for promotions across the region (including appearances for New South Pro Wrestling, GCW and Freelance/independent bookings) and made satellite appearances tied to the NWA and other indie outlets in 2024–2025. He sustained a serious right‑eye injury in November 2023 that led to a period of uncertainty about his in‑ring future, but he returned to prominence on the Southeast circuit and in CCW’s Tennessee title picture through 2024–2025.

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Elijah Drago — Elijah Drago is a Ukrainian‑born, Nightmare Factory‑trained heavyweight (listed about 6'4", ~240 lbs) who began wrestling professionally in 2023 and has worked extensively on the U.S. independent scene, including regular bookings for Coastal Championship Wrestling and other Tennessee/Georgia promotions. Drago has been featured on CCW TV and cards (including high‑profile matches such as a CCW Heavyweight title program) and has also been used in dark matches for larger companies while building his résumé; he has spoken about coming to the U.S. after the invasion of Ukraine in interviews and podcasts.

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