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.

Professional wrestling career Since his early matches in 1993, Vance Nevada has maintained an active touring schedule, appearing for 64 wrestling organizations across Canada and competing in multiple provinces and territories during his career. His work across different regions has exposed him to a variety of professional wrestling communities and fan cultures.

In addition to his success between the ropes which has included matches against ring legends and today's top stars from Jim Neidhart, Matt Borne and the Honky Tonk Man to Kenny Omega, Kyle O'Reilly and the Bollywood Boyz, Vance Nevada is regarded as one of the premiere historians of Canadian ring lore, having published three books on the topic and being awarded with the James C. Melby Historian Award by the U.S.-based Cauliflower Alley Club for his efforts.

Aside from his endeavours to preserve wrestling's past, while also actively participating in wrestling's present, Nevada is a life member of the Cauliflower Alley Club, a benevolent organization of wrestling professionals that provides funding and resource support for wrestling's alumni in the face of medical and personal hardship. In addition to his role on the advisory board and committee appointments, he has served as the editor for the club's international newsletter since 2020.

Between 1994 and 2009, Nevada was ranked in the Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine top 500 ten times. In February 2022, he eclipsed the all-time record set by Leo Burke for most Canadian wrestling title reigns at 44.

Nevada has done four Canadian Death Tours.

Personal life

He resides in Wetaskiwin, Alberta with his wife Karen, and young two sons. He has an older daughter in Calgary.

Championships and accomplishments 365 Pro Wrestling PWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Ice All-Star Wrestling ASW Trans-Canada Heavyweight Championship (5 times) Canadian Pro-Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2025 CanAm Wrestling CanAm Community Chaos Championship (1 time ) CanAm Heritage Heavyweight Championship (1 time) CanAm Wrestling Junior Heavyweight Championship (2 times) Canadian Wrestling Federation CWF Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Prime Time Wrestling PTW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Thrash Wrestling Thrash Wrestling Tag Team Championship (3 times) - with Adam Ryder (1), Bobby Sharp (1), and Sean Gaston (1)

Works

"(Un)Controlled Chaos: Canada's Remarkable Professional Wrestling Legacy" (2022, Friesen Press)

The Ear, Cauliflower Alley Club newsletter - editor (2020–2022)

CNWA Magazine - lead writer/publisher (2012–2013, nine issues)

History of Professional Wrestling Series #5 - researcher (2002, Crowbar Press)

Wrestling in the Canadian West

Central Canadian Professional Wrestling Almanac (1999, self-published)