Professional wrestling in Nepal: the history, the present day and the country’s top wrestlers
Today, we’ll look at a brief history of how pro wrestling started in Nepal, examine the very dedicated fanbase active in the country and go on a tour of pro wrestling in Nepal today where we will introduce some of the country’s wrestlers and promotions.
Luchadora Sadika visits Nepal to clash with Nepal’s first women’s wrestler Unika
We were sent some photos and clips of luchadora Sadika’s recent trip to Nepal where she took on Nepal’s first female pro wrestler, Unika, on March 6th, 2023, at a Nepal Women’s Wrestling Federation event in Bhaktapur, Nepal.
“I will defeat Nepali Bro in his backyard in Nepal” - De Hardman of Nigeria
De Hardman, whose real name is Tochuckwu Johnson and who was trained by “The African Dream” Jimmy Palm, is a great Nigerian talent who has plans to reign supreme in the world of Nigerian, African and even world professional wrestling among the toughest and the roughest in the industry as that has made him to focus on storming Nepal to wrestle with Kumar Thapa who is a great Nepali wrestler of appreciable repute from Asia.
Nepal pro wrestling champion Kumar Thapa set to storm Nigeria
35 year old Kumar Thapa, who has his ring name as Nepali Bro and is the current Nepal Women Wrestling Foundation (NWWF) Cruiserweight champion and title holder, has eyed Africa and has been seeking means of storming the shores of the Nigerian nation before the year runs out to deal with wrestlers in his Cruiserweight category.
Nepal Ring Wrestling Association rocks Nepali mountainside with impressive display
New Ring Wrestling Heavyweight Champion crowned in rainstorm from picturesque mountainside!
Nepal’s new pro wrestling company launches with two events in first week
We’ve been able to round up some photos and videos of the Dholakha event and thanks to the videos we can share some results.
Nepal Women Wrestling Foundation hosts international guests for event in Bhrikutimandap
A sizable crowd turned out for the Nepal Women Wrestling Foundation event this past weekend in Bhrikutimandap but that’s nothing new. The crowds have been coming out to Nepal wrestling shows for a while now and it’s a trend that doesn’t show any sign of letting up.
New Nepali wrestling promotion set to debut today
The Professional Wrestling Association, a new Nepal-based pro wrestling promotion, will be making their debut today.
Bada Dashai Mahabhidanta wrestling event will be held in Gurje by Nepal Ring Wrestling Association on October 1
Five popular categories will be contested in the competition, which is estimated to cost around 12 lakh nepali rupees.
Various updates on the pro wrestling scene in Nepal: big crowds, bloody brawls and major upcoming events
Pro wrestling is immensely popular in Nepal right now. Three of the country’s four active promotions have recently been in action or have an event planned that’s coming up soon. Let’s check in with the latest pro wrestling updates in the South Asian country.
Nepal Ring Wrestling Association and Japan’s Pro Wrestling ZERO1 team up to further enrich Nepal’s pro wrestling scene
Nepal Ring Wrestling Association and Pro Wrestling ZERO1 of Japan have entered into an agreement that will provide pro wrestling training and other sports related training for prospective pro wrestlers.
Nuwakote Tiger wins Nepal Ring Wrestling National Championship
In the end, Nuwakote Tiger left the Fourth National Championship as the Nepal Ring Wrestling Heavyweight Champion.
Pro wrestling rings in the Nepali New Year as Nepal Ring Wrestling Heavyweight Championship belt changes hands
In what appears to be a new pro wrestling tradition in Nepal, the Nepal Ring Wrestling Association took to the squared circle to ring in the Nepali New Year.
Fans throw chairs toward ring as wild scene unfolds during UWE Nepal Intercontinental Title match
This one is a page almost directly out of the ECW book that helps to solidify the parallel that we drew earlier. Many fans of the old ECW will remember the infamous chair throwing incident that took place in a match between Cactus Jack and Terry Funk. Well now, we have seen something similar from the UWE fans who, during the match between Thagu and Awesh, threw chairs toward the ring.
Heavyweight championship belt changes hands twice at Nepal Ring Wrestling 1st Heritage National Championship
The Nepal Ring Wrestling Association took to the ring from the world heritage site of Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal on Saturday, April 2nd 2022 for a very well attended event called the 1st Heritage National Championship.
Nepal Ring Wrestling to hold first Heritage National Championship from world heritage site in Kathmandu this Saturday
The NRWA will bring their brand of ring wrestling to the historic Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu for an outdoor show that is sure to draw a big crowd.
UWE set for action Saturday April 2 in Nepal with international wrestlers planned for show
Ultimate Wrestling Entertainment is headed to Kirtipur, Nepal this Saturday for a show that they’re calling UWE Mega Event 2022.
REW releases complete matches from Nepal Women’s Wrestling Foundation event
We took an extensive look at the Nepal Women’s Wrestling Federation multinational event that was set to feature wrestlers from Nepal, Pakistan, India and the United States back in early December. Pakistan’s Revolution Eastern Wrestling has now released all of the matches that their wrestlers fought in at the event in full as an episode of their Venus War television program
Nepal and India square off in squared circle with new champions crowned following a bloody women’s hardcore match
Nepal’s Ultimate Wrestling Entertainment teamed up with the Indian wrestlers that are affiliated with Pakistan’s Revolution Eastern Wrestling for an event this past Saturday tagged the Indo-Nepal Championship in Janakpur, Nepal.
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