Bellatrix Female Warriors

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Bellatrix Female Warriors
AcronymBFW
Founded2005
Style Women's professional wrestling
Headquarters Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom [1]
Founder(s) Sweet Saraya
Owner(s) Sweet Saraya
Ricky Knight [1]
Sister World Association of Wrestling
FormerlyWorld Association of Women's Wrestling [2]
Website wawuk.com

Bellatrix Female Warriors, also known as Bellatrix, is a British independent women's professional wrestling promotion based in Norwich. The company was founded by Sweet Saraya in 2006 as the World Association of Women's Wrestling, a sister company to her husband Ricky Knight's World Association of Wrestling. The promotion tours theatres, leisure centres, and town halls.

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History

The company was founded by Sweet Saraya in 2005 as the World Association of Women's Wrestling, a sister company to her husband Ricky Knight's World Association of Wrestling. [1] The name was later changed to Bellatrix Female Warriors, as bellatrix is Latin for "female warrior". [1] The company trains their own wrestlers, as well as hosts international talent. [1] [3] Trainees are taught traditional British catch wrestling. [1] In addition, shows are promoted via video on demand or internet pay-per-view (iPPV). [1] [4] [5]

Bellatrix has working agreements with Real Quality Wrestling, Shimmer Women Athletes, [1] IndyGurlz Australia, [1] and LDN Wrestling. [2] The promotions cross-promote shows and championships. [1] [2]

Championships

Current

ChampionshipChampion(s)PreviousDate wonDaysReference
Bellatrix World ChampionshipVanessaMiss Mina11 February 2023554+ [6]
Bellatrix European ChampionshipPrincessLeia Elise2 April 2023504+ [7]
Bellatrix British ChampionshipAnnabelleAngel2 April 2023504+ [8]
Bellatrix Academy ChampionshipHarmonyVacant5 May 2023471+ [9]

Queen of the Ring Tournament

YearWinnerRef
2012Destiny
2014Lory
2015Blue Nikita
2017Queen Maya
2022Lory [10]

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