Catch Argentino completes extremely unique tournament, crowns champion
Arengentina’s Catch Argentino crowned their inaugural Condor Champion on Saturday. Razor emerged victorious after outlasting TWENTY-SEVEN other wrestlers in an extremely unique tournament style.
Africa’s new heavyweight champion gives first statement since seemingly controversial win
WrestleMap was able to catch up with the new PWA Heavyweight Champion, Michel Noudem, for his first official statement since winning the title.
Video: Nigeria Pro Wrestling Federation meets with Nigerian House of Representatives
As Olusesan Olukoya reported for WrestleMap yesterday, the president of the Nigerian Pro Wrestling Federation, Chief John Uche, and Nigerian pro wrestler Aliking The Action Disaster met yesterday with members of the Nigerian House of Representatives Committee on Sports.
NATIONAL SECURITY, PEACE AND UNITY PRO WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT PLANNED IN NIGERIA
The committee has also promised to ensure that at least one professional wrestling event should be covered by the national budget to enable the organization to present an annual pro wrestling promotion that will shake the nation.
African champion of catch fetiche hoping to defend title in multiple countries in near future
Zombie De Kibambi has bigger ideas in mind and is intent on defending his African championship in both of the Congos and in other countries of Africa, creating a strong regional championship belt that will represent the Congos, Angola and beyond.
Atsushi Onita launches new promotion using FMW name
At a press conference on May 6th, Japanese hardcore wrestling legend Atsushi Onita announced his plans to launch a brand new wrestling promotion using the FMW name that he originated and made famous over thirty years ago. This time around, however, the promotion’s main attraction will focus on explosions.
Australia’s Deathmatch Downunder announces heavyweight championship tournament
Australia’s resident deathmatch promotion has released the full bracket for their upcoming tournament to crown the inaugural DMDU Heavyweight Champion.
Brazilian Wrestling Federation returns to training
As several places across the globe have been forced to remain shut down or have enacted new lockdowns due to Covid-19, the Brazilian Wrestling Federation has announced that they have been able to return to training in a post shared to their Facebook page.
Originator of Congolese voodoo wrestling style vows to give up mystical practice behind wrestling technique
Edingwe Moto Na Ngenge, the Congolese wrestler widely credited as being the first to incorporate the catch fetiche style, or what has become known in the West as voodoo wrestling, has renounced his use of fetishes. Edingwe wept and repented while speaking to the spiritual head of the Kimbanguist church,
WrestleMap founder presented award and other photos from Friday’s Pro Wrestling Africa show
One topic that we’re eager to share is the awards presentation that took place at the event. Pro Wrestling Africa graciously presented WrestleMap founder Bryan Anderson with the International Royal Award for Pro Wrestling Excellence, pictured below.
Tensions Rise at Pro Wrestling Africa Press Conference
Things got hectic in Yaoundé yesterday. Pro Wrestling Africa held a press conference for their upcoming Battle of Yaoundé event at the Safari Hotel. With ten of Cameroon’s top media houses in attendance at the event, the PWA Heavyweight Champion Power Lee and his opponent on Friday, Michel Noudem, almost came to blows.
CTW BEYOND PREMIERS NEXT SATURDAY!
Next Saturday will see the premier of CTW-Centro de Treinos de Wrestling’s BEYOND, a new series that promises to introduce the B-side of each guest to the viewer.
New Initiative To Feature Promotions From Around Asia on Middle Kingdom Wrestling Weekly TV to Begin This Friday
Beginning this Friday on their Blast Off program, MKW will begin to feature matches from multiple Asian wrestling promotions on their weekly YouTube show.
Hungarian Championship Wrestling Releases Weekly YouTube Show
As has become their tradition every Tuesday, Hungarian Championship Wrestling has released another episode of their Underground series which is free to watch on their YouTube channel.
Bodyslam Wrestling of Denmark To Return With First Show of 2021 in May
As Covid lockdown restrictions begin to ease up in Denmark, perhaps the country’s most well known wrestling promotion is gearing up to return to the ring for the first time in 2021.
Five Questions Heading Into Pro Wrestling Africa’s Battle of Yaoundé 2021
We are just under one week away from Africa’s pro wrestling scene ascending on the Cameroonian capital of Yaoundé. Two big championship matches are set for April 30th in the capital of Cameroon. But as we head into Pro Wrestling Africa’s Battle of Yaoundé, there are still a few things that we do not know.
Portuguese Wrestler David Francisco Featured in Print Edition of The Journal Record Newspaper in Portugal
This past week, David Francisco was featured in the online edition of the Record newspaper... and this Sunday, the print edition is on newsstands!
PORTUGAL’S CLAUDIA BRADSTONE RECEIVES JERICHO AWARD, ANALYSIS FROM LANCE STORM
We had previously announced that Claudia Bradstone has been rewarded with one of the 5 Jericho Awards, classes given by Lance Storm and are being offered via Twitter, by Chris Jericho.
Support Coming From Government and Judiciary for Pakistan’s REW
While our coverage of REW has focused mostly on in-ring accomplishments, some of the company’s out of the ring accomplishments are just as newsworthy.
Unique Legal Status Helping Nepal Ring Wrestling Association To Thrive And Grow
The growing crowds and popularity of the promotion come mostly from the hard work and dedication to pro wrestling that all of the NRWA’s wrestlers and staff have. But a unique legal status within Nepal is also helping to make this success possible.
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