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.
| Promotion name | Location | Promoter(s) | Years active | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Pro Wrestling | Doncaster | Steven Gauntley, Adam Moverley | 2005–2011 2022–2023 | [1] [2] [3] |
| 4 Front Wrestling (4FW) | Wiltshire | David Sharp | 2004–present | [1] [4] |
| 5 Star Wrestling | Sheffield, Liverpool | Daniel Hinkles | 2015–2018 | |
| All Star Wrestling | Liverpool | Brian Dixon (1970-2023) Joseph Allmark (2022–present) | 1970–present | Longest-running UK wrestling promotion. [1] [5] [6] |
| Bellatrix Female Warriors | Norfolk, Essex | Saraya Knight | 2006–2009, 2011–present | Female-only wrestling promotion originally known as World Association of Women's Wrestling |
| Frontier Wrestling Alliance (FWA) | Portsmouth, Essex, London | Elisar Cabrera, Mark Sloan, Alex Shane, Tony Simpson | 1993–2007, 2009–2012 | [1] [7] [8] [9] |
| 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] [10] |
| Lucha Britannia | London | Garry Vanderhorne | 2006–present | |
| New Generation Wrestling (NGW) | Hull | Richard Dunn | 2008–present | [11] |
| NXT UK (WWE) | London, Cardiff, Blackpool | Triple H Vince McMahon | 2018–2022 | WWE's UK-based brands. |
| Preston City Wrestling (PCW) | Preston | Steve Fludder | 2011–present | |
| PROGRESS Wrestling | London | Jon Briley and Glen Joseph | 2012–present | |
| Pro Wrestling Chaos | Bristol | Flash Morgan Webster & Wild Boar | 2013–present | Founded by David Youell, Nicholas Woolcock & Robert Clark in 2013, they handed ownership to Morgan Webster and Wild Boar in 2020. They also have a working relationship with New Wave Wrestling where they hold joint shows in Ebbw Vale, Wales on occasions. [12] |
| Pro-Wrestling: EVE | London | Dann Read, Emily Read | 2010–present | Female-only wrestling promotion. [13] |
| Pro Wrestling Pride | South West | Darren Saviour | 2012–2017 | [14] |
| Revolution Pro Wrestling | London | Andy Quildan, Andy Simmonz | 2012–present | |
| TNT Extreme Wrestling | Liverpool | Jay Apter, Lee McAteer, Martyn Best | 2015–present | |
| World Association of Wrestling (WAW) | East Anglia | Ricky Knight, Zak Zodiac | 1993–present | [1] [15] |
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Whip Wrestling | Dublin | Ray Rooney | 2002–present | |
| Fight Factory Pro Wrestling | Dublin | Phil Boyd | 2004–present | |
| Over the Top Wrestling | Dublin/Belfast | Joe Cabray | 2014–present | |
| Titanic Wrestling | Belfast | JDP | 2019–present |
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relwyskow Promotions (as independent) | Glasgow | Ann Relwyskow | 1986–1994 | Previously part of Joint Promotions, not included in 1986 sale to Max Crabtree. Produced TV specials for Grampian and STV 1990 and 1993 [16] |
| Insane Championship Wrestling | Glasgow | Mark Dallas & Duncan Gray | 2006–present |
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATTACK! Pro Wrestling | Cardiff | Mark Andrews | 2011–present | Founded by Pete Dunne & Jim Lee in Birmingham in 2011. Mark Andrews obtained ownership of the promotion after it briefly shut down in 2021 and revived it in 2023. They also run shows in different parts of Wales such as Swansea and England such as Bristol, Cheltenham and London. |
| British Wrestling Federation | Rhyl | Orig Williams | 1960s - c.2002 | |
| Dragon Kingdom Wrestling | Tredegar | Rhys Benjamin Baldwin | 2024–present | [17] |
| Exposure Wrestling Entertainment (EWE) | Newport | Nigel Fleming | 2015–present | They also hold events in different parts of Wales such as Cardiff, Swansea and other locations. [18] |
| New Wave Wrestling (NWW) | Cardiff, Newport | Brendan White | 2009-Present | Originally founded in 2009 by Mike Bird and Benjamin Harris under the name 'Dragon Pro Wrestling', ownership changed in 2022 to Brendan White, who rebranded the promotion as New Wave Wrestling. [19] The promotion also has a branch in West Midlands in England being run by Flash Morgan Webster called 'New Wave Wrestling West Midlands', so this branch is sometimes referred to as 'New Wave Wrestling Wales'. |
| No Mercy Wrestling | Caerphilly | Chris Bevan | 2022–present | [20] |
| Pro Wrestling Karnage | Pencoed | Kai Sandbrook | 2021–present | [21] |
| Slammasters Wrestling (SMW) | Beddau | Jonathan Walker | 2019–present | [22] |
| South Wales Pro Wrestling (SWPW) | South Wales | Mark Andrews | 2024–present | Announced in 2024 as the 'sister promotion of Attack! Pro Wrestling'. |
| VCW Pro Wrestling (VCW) | South Wales | Chris Bevan | 2020–present | Founded in 2020 by a previous owner under the name 'Valley Championship Wrestling', Chris Bevan was declared the new owner of the promotion in 2024 and it was renamed to 'VCW Pro Wrestling'. [23] |
| Welsh Wrestling | Wales | Alan Ravenhill | 2005–present | [24] |
Shohei Baba, best known by his ring name Giant Baba, was a Japanese professional wrestler, promoter, and professional baseball player. He is best known as a co-founder of All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), a promotion he founded in 1972 along with Mitsuo Momota and Yoshihiro Momota, the sons of his mentor Rikidōzan. For the first 10 years of its existence, Baba was the top star of All-Japan, while also serving as the booker, promoter, head trainer and president of the promotion from its inception in 1972 till his death in 1999. Baba was also responsible for recruiting much of the talent for All Japan, and was the public face of the promotion for much of his lifetime.
The WEW Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling championship, originally created in Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (FMW) as the WEW Singles Championship, later being renamed as the WEW World Heavyweight Championship. After FMW closed in 2002, the title became the WEW Heavyweight Championship in the World Entertainment Wrestling promotion, although carrying a new lineage.
The FIP World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship held by the Full Impact Pro (FIP), a promotion owned by the World Wrestling Network. It is currently the highest ranked championship in FIP.
The Chaotic Wrestling (CW) New England Championship is a professional wrestling title in American independent promotion Chaotic Wrestling. The title was first won by "Latin Fury" Luis Ortiz in Revere, Massachusetts on February 23, 2001. There have been a total of 40 recognized individual champions, who have had a combined 60 official reigns.
The NWA Shockwave Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling heavyweight championship in NWA Shockwave (NWA-SW) and the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). It was the original title of the CyberSpace Wrestling Federation promotion and was later recognized by the NWA as a regional title. It was introduced as the CSWF Heavyweight Championship on October 19, 2002. It was established as an NWA heavyweight championship in 2005 following the promotion's admission into the NWA. The promotion became NWA: Cyberspace, and later NWA Shockwave, with the title remaining active until the promotion's close in 2007.
The NWA Shockwave Internet Championship was a professional wrestling Internet/television championship in NWA Shockwave (NWA-SW) and the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). It was the original title of the CyberSpace Wrestling Federation promotion and was later recognized by the NWA as a regional title. It was introduced as the CSWF Internet Championship on October 19, 2002. It was established as an NWA heavyweight championship in 2005 following the promotion's admission into the NWA. The promotion became NWA: Cyberspace, and later NWA Shockwave, with the title remaining active until the promotion's close in 2007.
The NWA Shockwave Cruiser X Championship was a professional wrestling cruiserweight championship in NWA Shockwave (NWA-SW) and the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). It was the original title of the CyberSpace Wrestling Federation promotion and was later recognized by the NWA as a regional title. It was introduced as the CSWF Heavyweight Championship on October 19, 2002. It was established as an NWA heavyweight championship in 2005 following the promotion's admission into the NWA. The promotion became NWA: Cyberspace, and later NWA Shockwave, with the title remaining active until being discontinued in December 2006.
The NWA Shockwave Women's Championship was a women's professional wrestling championship in NWA Shockwave (NWA-SW) and the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). It was the original title of the CyberSpace Wrestling Federation promotion and was later recognized by the NWA as a regional title. It was introduced as the CSWF Women's Championship on January 25, 2003. It was established as an NWA women's championship in 2005 following the promotion's admission into the NWA. The promotion became NWA: Cyberspace, and later NWA Shockwave, with the title remaining active until its retirement in 2006.
The NWA Shockwave Tag Team Championship was a professional wrestling tag team championship in NWA Shockwave (NWA-SW) and the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). It was the original title of the CyberSpace Wrestling Federation promotion and was later recognized by the NWA as a regional title. It was introduced as the CSWF Tag Team Championship on October 19, 2002. It was established as an NWA heavyweight championship in 2005 following the promotion's admission into the NWA. The promotion became NWA: Cyberspace, and later NWA Shockwave, with the title remaining active until its retirement in 2006.
The CWF Mid-Atlantic Television Championship was a professional wrestling main championship in Carolina Wrestling Federation Mid-Atlantic. It was the original cruiserweight title of the Carolina Wrestling Federation promotion, later used in the Frontier Wrestling Alliance (2001–2004) and AWA Superstars (2005–2007) as a regional title, officially representing the Mid-Atlantic United States, while it was a member of the respective governing bodies. It remained active until November 2003 when the CWF reclassified the title as a television championship.
The CWF Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship was a professional wrestling tag team championship in Carolina Wrestling Federation Mid-Atlantic. It was the original tag team title of the Carolina Wrestling Federation promotion, later used in the Frontier Wrestling Alliance (2001–2004) and AWA Superstars (2005–2007) as a regional title, officially representing the Mid-Atlantic United States, while it was a member of the respective governing bodies. It was introduced as the CWF Tag Team Championship in early 2000.
The CWF Mid-Atlantic Rising Generation League Championship is a professional wrestling secondary championship in Carolina Wrestling Federation Mid-Atlantic. It was first introduced by the promotion while an affiliate of the Frontier Wrestling Alliance (2001-2004) and later recognized by AWA Superstars (2005-2007). The title is traditionally defended in an annual tournament, typically held in December, although it has been occasionally defended in singles matches during the year. The title has switched hands in non-tournament bouts only twice, with the majority of the title changes occurring at the Rising Generation League Tournament. As of 2012, no champion has ever won the tournament more than once.
The JWP Junior Championship was a women's professional wrestling championship owned by the JWP Joshi Puroresu promotion. It was introduced on June 16, 1995, when Candy Okutsu defeated Hiromi Sugou and Hiromi Yagi in a three-way match to become the inaugural champion.
Ladies Legend Pro-Wrestling, also known as LLPW and currently as LLPW-X, is a Japanese independent women's professional wrestling promotion founded in 1992 by Rumi Kazama and Shinobu Kandori.
Soma Takao is a Japanese professional wrestler, currently working for the Japanese professional wrestling promotion DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT). Takao has taken part in every edition of DDT's flagship annual event, Peter Pan, where he had a series of 13 straight victories.
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