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This is a list of women's professional wrestling promotions, sorted by country's and lists both active and defunct "indy promotions" and major promotions.
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actwres girl'Z | Tokyo | Super Project Co. Ltd | 2015–present | |
| Ice Ribbon | Warabi | Neoplus | 2006–present | |
| Ladies Legend Pro-Wrestling | Tokyo | Rumie Kazama Shinobu Kandori | 1992–present | [1] |
| Oz Academy | Tokyo | Mayumi Ozaki | 1998–present | |
| Pro Wrestling Wave | Tokyo | Zabun Co, Ltd. | 2007–present | |
| Sendai Girls' Pro Wrestling | Sendai | Meiko Satomura | 2005–present | |
| Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling | Tokyo | CyberFight (CyberAgent) | 2012–present | Founded by Tetsuya Koda and Nozomi. Sister promotion to DDT Pro Wrestling, became a standalone entity in 2015. |
| World Wonder Ring Stardom | Tokyo | Bushiroad | 2010–present | Founded by Rossy Ogawa, Nanae Takahashi and Fuka. Acquired by Bushiroad in October 2019 and became a sister promotion to New Japan Pro-Wrestling. [2] [ unreliable source? ] [3] [ unreliable source? ] |
| Defunct | ||||
| All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling | Tokyo | Kunimatsu Matsunaga Takashi Matsunaga | 1968–2005 | [4] [5] [6] |
| Arsion | Tokyo | Hiroshi Ogawa | 1997–2003 | [7] [8] |
| Gaea Japan | Tokyo | Yuka Sugiyama | 1995–2005 | [4] [9] [10] |
| Jd' | Tokyo | Yoshimoto Kogyo Company J Office Group | 1995–2007 | [11] |
| JWP Joshi Puroresu | Tokyo | Kiyoshi Shinozaki Masatoshi Yamamoto | 1992–2017 | [12] [13] |
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellatrix Female Warriors | Norfolk | Saraya Knight | 2006–present | Female-only wrestling promotion originally known as World Association of Women's Wrestling up until 1 January 2013. |
| Pro-Wrestling: EVE | All over Great Britain | Dann Read | 2010–present |
| Promotion name | Location | Promoter(s) | Years active | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Pro Wrestling | Buda, Texas | Thunder Rosa | 2020–present | |
| Professional Girl Wrestling Association | Raleigh, North Carolina | Randy Powell | 1992–present | |
| Queens of Combat | Charlotte, North Carolina | Josette Bynum | 2004–present | |
| Shimmer Women Athletes | Berwyn, Illinois | Dave Prazak and Allison Danger | 2005–present | |
| Shine Wrestling | Ybor City, Florida | Dave Prazak and Lexie Fyfe | 2012–present | WWNLive brand and sister promotion to Shimmer Women Athletes |
| Spark Joshi Puroresu of America | Santa Fe, New Mexico | "Chibi C.B." C.B. Liffer and Francis Jay | 2023–present | |
| Sukeban | New York City, New York | Dream Slam Productions | 2023–present | |
| Ultimate Women of Wrestling | Los Angeles, California | Rampage Jackson | 2022–present | |
| Women of Wrestling | Los Angeles, California | David McLane | 2000–2001; 2012–present | |
| Women Superstars United | Jac Sabboth (2006–2007) Sean McCaffrey (2007–2012) Drew Cordeiro (2012–2014) D. J. Hyde (2013–present) | 2006–present | Sister promotion to Combat Zone Wrestling and member of the United Wrestling Network | |
| Women's Wrestling Army | Chicago, Illinois | Maria Kanellis | 2022–present | |
| Women's Wrestling Revolution | Providence, Rhode Island | Drew Cordeiro | 2016–present | Sister promotion to Beyond Wrestling |
| Defunct | ||||
| ChickFight | San Francisco, California | Jason Deadrich | 2004–2008 | |
| Dangerous Women of Wrestling | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Steve O'Neill, Dan Kowal | 1999–2007 | Formerly "Gorgeous Ladies of Outrageous Wrestling" until 2003 |
| Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (G.L.O.W.) | Las Vegas, Nevada (1986–1992) | Meshulam Riklis (1986–2001) Ursula Hayden (2001–2003) | 1986-2003 | |
| Ladies Major League Wrestling | Florida | Howard Brody | 1989–1992 | |
| Ladies International Wrestling Association | North Carolina | The Fabulous Moolah | 1990-2000 | |
| Ladies Professional Wrestling Association | Laughlin, Nevada | Tor Berg | 1989–1998 | |
| Naked Women's Wrestling League | Howard Mann | 2004–2009 | ||
| Powerful Women of Wrestling | Indianapolis, Indiana | David McLane | 1987–1990 | |
| Rise Wrestling | Naperville, Illinois | Kevin Harvey | 2016–2020 | Sister promotion to Shimmer Women Athletes |
| Women's Extreme Wrestling | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Dan Kowal, Greg Bagarozy, Steve Karel | 2002–2008 | |
| World Women's Wrestling | Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts | Sheldon Goldberg | 2006–2010 | |
| World Women's Wrestling Association | Los Angeles, California | Mildred Burke | 1950–1960 | |
| Wrestlicious | Tampa, Florida | Jonathan Vargas, Johnny Cafarella, and Jimmy Hart | 2009–2010 | |
| Promotion name | Location | Promoter(s) | Years active | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Femmes Fatales | Montreal, Canada | François Poirier Phil Bélanger | 2009–present | Formerly known as nCw Femmes Fatales. |
| Women's Wrestling Syndicate | Montreal, Canada | LuFisto | 2023–present | |
| Defunct | ||||
| Pro Wrestling Women's Alliance | New South Wales, Australia | Madison Eagles | 2007–2013 | |
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Anthony "Tony" Salantri is a former American professional wrestler, better known by his ring names Tony Santarelli or Tony Stradlin, who competed in North American promotions including Combat Zone Wrestling, the National Wrestling Alliance, as well as New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Zero1, Deep South Wrestling, and World Wrestling Entertainment.
Professional wrestling in Japan has existed for several decades. The first Japanese person to involve themselves in catch wrestling was former sumo wrestler Sorakichi Matsuda. There were subsequent attempts before and after World War II to popularize the sport in Japan, but these generally failed until the advent of its first big star, Rikidōzan, in 1951, who became known as the "father" of the sport. Rikidōzan brought the sport to tremendous popularity with his Japanese Wrestling Association (JWA) until his murder in 1963. Following his death, professional wrestling thrived, creating a variety of personalities, promotions and styles. It has also created a mass of other cultural icons in Japan including: Antonio Inoki, Giant Baba, Jyushin "Thunder" Liger, Tiger Mask, Keiji Mutoh/The Great Muta, Mitsuharu Misawa, and Kenta Kobashi among others. Throughout the years, several promotions have opened and closed, but a few have persisted to remain the most popular and thriving companies: New Japan Pro-Wrestling is currently considered by many as the top promotion.
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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 Queen of Arsion Championship was a women's professional wrestling championship owned by the Hyper Visual Fighting Arsion promotion. Like most professional wrestling championships, the title was won as a result of a scripted match. The championship, which was situated at the top of Arsion's championship hierarchy, was introduced on December 18, 1998, when Mariko Yoshida defeated Candy Okutsu to become the inaugural champion. The two contestants had earlier in the year won separate tournaments to qualify for the match. During the next four and a half years, there were eight reigns shared among six different wrestlers. The title was retired on August 24, 2003, two months after the folding of Arsion, when Yoshida defeated Mima Shimoda to become the final champion.
The Twin Star of Arsion Championship was a professional wrestling tag team championship owned by the Hyper Visual Fighting Arsion promotion. Like most professional wrestling championships, the title was won as a result of a scripted match. The championship was introduced on December 7, 1998, when Hiromi Yagi and Rie Tamada defeated Ayako Hamada and Tiger Dream in the finals of a tournament to become the inaugural champions. During the next four and a half years, there were thirteen reigns shared among thirteen different wrestlers and eleven teams. The title was retired when Arsion went out of business on June 22, 2003, making Rie Tamada and Takako Inoue the final champions in the title's history.
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Pro Wrestling eXpress is a professional wrestling promotion that was founded in North Versailles, Pennsylvania in 1994 by Jim Miller and Sean "Shocker" Evans. It is the longest-running promotion in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. PWX was the main rival of Steel City Wrestling during the 1990s and was an affiliate of the National Wrestling Alliance from 1997 to 2012. PWX held a prominent role in the organization during this period. It was part in the annual NWA Anniversary Shows from 1998 to 2000 and brought national and world NWA champions to audiences in the East Coast of the United States. The promotion also collaborated with non-NWA members on the local independent circuit holding several interpromotional shows with Chris Lash's Allied Powers Wrestling Federation and participated in Deaf Wrestlefest (2010).
1936 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
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