List of professional wrestling promotions in Great Britain and Ireland
This is a list of professional wrestling promotions in Great Britain and Ireland, including England, Scotland, Wales, the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, and the Isle of Man and lists both active and notable defunct professional wrestling promotions from the 1950s to the present day.
England
Promotion name | Location | Promoter(s) | Years active | Notes | |
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1 Pro Wrestling | Doncaster | Steven Gauntley, Danny Rodd | 2005–2011 | [1][2][3] | |
4 Front Wrestling (4FW) | Wiltshire | David Sharp | 2004–present | [1][4] | |
5 Star Wrestling | Sheffield | Daniel Hinkles | 2015–2018 | ||
All Star Wrestling | Liverpool | Brian Dixon | 1970–present | Longest-running UK wrestling promotion.[1][5][6] | |
ATTACK! Pro Wrestling | Bristol, Cheltenham | Chris Brookes & Mark Andrews | 2011–present | Founded by Pete Dunne & Jim Lee in Birmingham in 2011. They also currently run shows in Cardiff in Wales. | |
Bellatrix Female Warriors | Norfolk | Saraya Knight | 2006–2009
2011–present |
Female-only wrestling promotion originally known as World Association of Women's Wrestling | |
Colliery Championship Wrestling | Murton, County Durham, Co. Durham | James Barrass | 2020–present | ||
Cornish Pro Wrestling (CPW) | Cornwall, Devon | Terry Speller | 2015-2018, 2021-present | Held a one off show in 2019 under the Promotion name Renegade Pro Wrestling (RenPro) which was ran by Alice Speller | |
Fight Club: PRO | Wolverhampton | Martin Zaki, Trent Seven | 2009–present | ||
Fight Factory Wrestling (FFW) | Lincoln, Lincolnshire | Becca & Hayden "Dutch" Loeve | 2013–present | [7] | |
Frontier Wrestling Alliance (FWA) | Portsmouth, Essex, London | Elisar Cabrera, Mark Sloan, Alex Shane, Tony Simpson | 1993–2007, 2009–2012 | [1][8][9][10] | |
HOPE Wrestling | Mansfield | Harvey Dale, Liam Morley | 2013-present | ||
International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom (IPW:UK) | Portsmouth, Essex, London | Daniel Edler, Billy Wood, Paul Hopkins | 2004–present | ||
Joint Promotions / Ring Wrestling Stars | London | Les Martin and Dale family cartel
The Hurst Syndicate |
1952–1995 | [5][11] | |
Lucha Britannia | London | Garry Vanderhorne | 2006–present | ||
New Generation Wrestling (NGW) | Hull | Richard Dunn | 2008–present | [12] | |
NWA UK Hammerlock | Kent | Tony McMillain | 1993–2014 | ||
NXT UK (WWE) | London, Cardiff, Blackpool | Triple H Vince McMahon |
2018–present | WWE's UK-based brands. | |
Preston City Wrestling (PCW) | Preston | Steve Fludder | 2011–present | ||
Premier Promotions | Worthing | John Freemantle | 1987–present | . Second oldest active UK promotion. TV coverage on Johnny Vaughan's BBC3 show Johnny Vaughan's World of Sport | |
Prime Wrestling Entertainment (PWE) | Newcastle | Paul Chirnside Vu / | 2001-
present |
Upon launch will be available to watch on Sports Channel Network | |
PROGRESS Wrestling | London | Jon Briley and Glen Joseph | 2012–present | ||
Pro-Wrestling: EVE | London | Dann Read, Emily Read | 2010–present | Female-only wrestling promotion.[13] | |
Pro Wrestling Fire | |||||
Pro Wrestling Pride | South West | Darren Saviour | 2012–2017 | [14] | |
REACH Wrestling | Plymouth | Jason Clarke, Matt Bradbury-Molloy | 2018–present | The promoters are better known by their ring names Jason King & Grayson Reeves | |
Revolution Pro Wrestling | London | Andy Quildan, Andy Simmonz | 2012–present | ||
Rumble Wrestling | Kent | Steve Barker | |||
Shield Pro Wrestling | South Shields | Jamie Harvey AKA Rabbit Daniel Thorburn AKA Fracture The Clown | 2016–present | ||
United Kingdom Pro Wrestling | Medway | Anton Green | 2003–present | ||
Ultimate Wrestling Alliance | Essex | Dan Berlinka, Andrew Martin | 1998–1999 | ||
World Association of Wrestling (WAW) | East Anglia | Ricky Knight | 1993–present | [1][15] | |
Ireland
Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Notes |
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Irish Whip Wrestling | Dublin | Ray Rooney | 2002– | |
Fight Factory Pro Wrestling | Dublin | Phil Boyd | 2004–present | |
Over The Top Wrestling | Dublin | Joey Cabray | 2014–present |
Scotland
Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Notes |
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Insane Championship Wrestling | Glasgow | Mark Dallas & Duncan Gray | 2006- |
Wales
Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
ATTACK! Pro Wrestling | Cardiff | Chris Brookes & Mark Andrews | 2011–present | Founded by Pete Dunne & Jim Lee in Birmingham in 2011. They also currently run shows in Bristol and Cheltenham in England. |
Basix Pro Wrestling | Deeside | Mike Roberts | 2005- | |
Britannia Wrestling Promotions | Prestatyn | Alan Ainsworth & Ryan Ainsworth | 2008- | Owned by Steve Saxon until July 2020. |
Dragon Pro Wrestling | Newport | Mike Bird, Benjamin Harris, Mike Hitchman | 2009- | |
Exist Pro Wrestling | Swansea | Jezz Gardner | 2018- | |
Exposure Wrestling Entertainment | Newport | Nigel Fleming | 2015- | |
Slammasters Wrestling | Beddau | Jonathan Walker | 2019- | |
Vertigo Pro Wrestling | Aberdare | Unknown | 2015- | Founded in Cardiff in 2015. |
Welsh Wrestling | Wales | Alan Ravenhill | 2005- | [16] |
See also
References
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