First pro wrestling champion of South Indian state of Kerala crowned
Today, Rancor Fighters has established another important first. They have crowned the first pro wrestling champion and title belt holder in Kerala pro wrestling history!
Turkish Wrestling Alliance returns to action this Sunday
One of Turkey’s DIY independent promotions that we’ve covered in the past is set to return to action this Sunday with a show they are calling Final Chaos.
Nigeria Pro Wrestling Federation postpones event set for this Saturday
Unfortunately, the Nigeria Peo Wrestling Federation has been forced to postpone their Asagba of Asaba International Wrestling Championship event that was scheduled for Saturday, August 7th in Asaba, Nigeria.
Denmark’s Bodyslam Pro Wrestling to hold Scandigraps tournament that is set to display Scandinavia’s best wrestlers
August 14th marks a big date in Scandinavian pro wrestling! Not only does Denmark’s Bodyslam Pro Wrestling return to action on that date, but they’re also holding a tournament with major implications.
Barrie Wrestling unveils first bracket in ambitious and extensive All Ontario Cup tournament that will crown Ontario’s best wrestler
In order to find ways to get talent in action, and to provide content for wrestling fans, pro wrestlers and promoters in the Canadian province have had to get creative. One of the most creative solutions that have come along yet is Barrie Wrestling’s All Ontario Cup tournament.
Pro wrestling to return to Alaska State Fair for first time in nearly 20 years
Palmer, Alaska’s NSA Wrestling will be heading to the Alaska State Fair in August!
Egypt’s PWO reveals new title belts, teases big announcement
Along with the unveiling of their new title belts, PWO teased that they have a big announcement coming soon.
New champion crowned in New Zealand
Capital Pro Wrestling in New Zealand’s capital region has crowned a new heavyweight champion!
Weekly homegrown pro wrestling coming to Pakistan TV for the first time as REW secures TV deal
The revolution will be televised! Revolution Eastern Wrestling has broken some huge news with the announcement that they have secured a TV deal with Venus HD TV!
South Carolina indie crowns new heavyweight champion
Orangeburg, South Carolina wrestling fans were able to celebrate an exciting heavyweight title change on Saturday, July 24th! At Alternative Wrestling Showcase’s “Total Anarchy,” Fuego Calderon was able to defeat former champion Antonio Morgan to become the brand new AWS Heavyweight Champion!
Upcoming US indie shows for the week of July 26th
This week’s upcoming indie wrestling shows in the United States courtesy of Phil Stamper!
Things get hardcore in South India for the first time
The firsts keep rolling in from South India, in particular from the South Indian state of Kerala. Prior to 2020, there was no semblance of pro wrestling in the area. Now as we’re halfway through 2021, pro wrestling in Kerala continues to hit milestone after milestone.
Atsushi Onita’s FMWE promotion announces women’s exploding ring tournament
With the success of their July 4th debut now in the rear view mirror, Atsushi Onita’s new FMW promotion that’s built around exploding ring matches is looking to the future. One of the next things on the agenda for the upstart ultraviolent company is a women’s exploding ring tournament, being dubbed the Explosion Princess Tournament.
China’s Middle Kingdom Wrestling crowns new World Champion at first live TV recording
China’s Middle Kingdom Wrestling held their first ever live event for their popular weekly Blast-Off series on July 23rd, an event that we previously reported on. Now that the 23rd has passed, there’s big news coming out of China following the company’s landmark show.
World professional wrestlers to converge in Nigeria for Asagba’s birthday celebration
To achieve this lofty idea, seven international world rated wrestlers have indicated sincere interest to be in Nigeria for the Asagba International Pro Wrestling Championship and they are: Deadly Shark from the United Arab Emirate (UAE), Lady Naglaa Goher of Egypt, De Wolf NDA and Kirikou (K.W. Crazy tag team) from Cameroon, Ultimate Power of Ghana, USA Bing of Congo Democratic Republic and Buffalo of Angola.
Shanna successfully defends ABC Women’s title at International Catch Festival in Beziers, France
It was the eleventh edition of the International Catch Festival and one that at the same time celebrated the 15th anniversary of French company Association Biterroise de Catch, so the Arenes de Béziers - which is a structure that looks very similar to Campo Pequeno Bullring in Lisbon - saw an event that brought some historic figures, like Claude Roca... or Shanna herself, the most popular wrestler in this true “stable” of French Wrestling.
The first Nigeria Pro Wrestling Federation full show to be available online is now on WrestleMap
For the first time ever on the Internet, you can watch a full show that was put on by the Nigeria Pro Wrestling Federation! Check out the NPWF’s June 13 event, the National Security, Peace and Unity Wrestling Championship that took place in Abuja, Nigeria!
Wrestling’s most unique tournaments of late all seem to be coming out of Argentina and a new one has just started up
Instead of a title belt or a trophy as the prize as can usually be the case in pro wrestling, this time there is a mystery box at stake! The box, or La Caja Misteriosa, contains something inside, but the only way to find out what that something is, is by winning the tournament!
A list of pretty much every upcoming U.S. indie show for the week of July 21 and beyond
A listing of pretty much every single U.S. indie wrestling show for the week of July 21 and dating all the way into early 2022!
Nigeria Pro Wrestling Federation releases updated final poster for Asagba of Asaba event
The new poster shares the event’s updated time, date and venue as well as displaying a few new wrestlers that were not previously advertised.
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