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Preston City Wrestling (PCW) Preston: Steve Fludder 2011–present PROGRESS Wrestling: London: Jon Briley and Glen Joseph 2012–present Pro-Wrestling: EVE: London: Dann Read, Emily Read 2010–present Female-only wrestling promotion. [12] Pro Wrestling Pride: South West: Darren Saviour 2012–2017 [13] Revolution Pro Wrestling: London. Hampshire
During the 1950s, the National Wrestling Alliance oversaw many wrestling territories such as Mid-Atlantic Wrestling and NWA San Francisco, in a business model known as the "territory system". [1] This is a list of the most notable past and present professional wrestling promotions.
The history of professional wrestling in the United Kingdom spans over one hundred years. After a brief spell of popularity for Greco Roman professional wrestling during the Edwardian era, the first catch-as-catch-can based scene began in the 1930s, [1] when it was popularised under the concept of "All-in Wrestling", which emphasised an "anything goes" style and presentation.
West Coast Pro Wrestling West Coast Pro Westside Xtreme Wrestling: wXw World Wonder Ring Stardom: Stardom WWE — "WWE" stands for World Wrestling Entertainment, which remains the company's legal name, though the company ceased using the full name in April 2011, with the WWE abbreviation becoming an orphaned initialism.
This is a category for professional wrestling promotions in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Subcategories This category has the following 7 subcategories, out of 7 total.
All Star Wrestling (ASW), also known as Super Slam Wrestling (SSW), is a British professional wrestling promotion founded by Brian Dixon in 1970 and based in Birkenhead, England. Founded as Wrestling Enterprises of Birkenhead in October 1970, it has also been known over the years as All Star Promotions and Big Time Wrestling .
WWE (formerly World Wrestling Federation and World Wrestling Entertainment), is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Stamford, Connecticut in the United States, owned by Endeavor. It has been promoting events in the United Kingdom (UK) since 1989. From 1989 to 2001, WWE was promoted under concert promoters, brothers Harvey and ...
As a result, all of the attendance records formerly set by British wrestling promotions were gradually surpassed in the years following the WWF's arrival in the UK. The WWF's official UK debut took place on October 10, 1989, at the sold-out London Arena in London, England.