List of professional wrestling promotions in Great Britain and Ireland explained

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.

England

Promotion nameLocationPromoter(s)Years activeNotes
1 Pro WrestlingDoncasterSteven Gauntley, Adam Moverley2005–20112022–2023[1] [2] [3]
4 Front Wrestling (4FW)WiltshireDavid Sharp2004–present[4]
5 Star WrestlingSheffield, LiverpoolDaniel Hinkles2015–2018
All Star WrestlingLiverpoolBrian Dixon (1970-2023)
Joseph Allmark (2022–present)
1970–presentLongest-running UK wrestling promotion.[5] [6]
ATTACK! Pro WrestlingBristol, Cheltenham, LondonMark Andrews2011–presentFounded by Pete Dunne & Jim Lee in Birmingham in 2011. They also run shows in Cardiff in Wales.
Bellatrix Female WarriorsNorfolk, EssexSaraya Knight2006–2009, 2011–presentFemale-only wrestling promotion originally known as World Association of Women's Wrestling
Frontier Wrestling Alliance (FWA)Portsmouth, Essex, LondonElisar Cabrera, Mark Sloan, Alex Shane, Tony Simpson1993–2007, 2009–2012[7] [8] [9]
(IPW:UK)Portsmouth, Essex, LondonDaniel Edler, Billy Wood, Paul Hopkins 2004–present
Joint Promotions / Ring Wrestling StarsLondonLes Martin and Dale family cartelThe Hurst Syndicate
Jarvis Astaire
William Hill plc
Max Crabtree
1952–1995[10]
Lucha BritanniaLondonGarry Vanderhorne2006–present
New Generation Wrestling (NGW)HullRichard Dunn2008–present[11]
NXT UK (WWE)London, Cardiff, BlackpoolTriple H
Vince McMahon
2018–2022WWE's UK-based brands.
Preston City Wrestling (PCW)PrestonSteve Fludder2011–present
PROGRESS WrestlingLondonJon Briley and Glen Joseph2012–present
LondonDann Read, Emily Read2010–presentFemale-only wrestling promotion.[12]
Pro Wrestling PrideSouth WestDarren Saviour2012–2017[13]
Revolution Pro WrestlingLondonHampshireAndy Quildan, Andy Simmonz2012–present
TNT Extreme WrestlingLiverpoolJay Apter, Lee McAteer, Martyn Best2015–present
World Association of Wrestling (WAW)East AngliaRicky Knight, Zak Zodiac1993–present[14]

Ireland

NameLocationOwner(s)Years activeNotes
Irish Whip WrestlingDublinRay Rooney2002–present
Fight Factory Pro WrestlingDublinPhil Boyd2004–present
Over the Top WrestlingDublin/BelfastJoe Cabray2014–present

Scotland

NameLocationOwner(s)Years activeNotes
Relwyskow Promotions (as independent)GlasgowAnn Relwyskow1986–1994Previously part of Joint Promotions, not included in 1986 sale to Max Crabtree.
Produced TV specials for Grampian and STV 1990 and 1993[15]
Insane Championship WrestlingGlasgowMark Dallas & Duncan Gray2006–present

Wales

NameLocationOwner(s)Years activeNotes
ATTACK! Pro WrestlingCardiffMark Andrews2011–presentFounded by Pete Dunne & Jim Lee in Birmingham in 2011. They also run shows in different parts of England such as Bristol, Cheltenham and London.
British Wrestling FederationRhylOrig Williams1960s - c.2002Produced Welsh language TV wrestling show Reslo for S4C 1982-1995[16]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: United Kingdom Promotions. 2010. Promotions. OnlineWorldofWrestling.com. 2010-05-18.
  2. Web site: 1PW-1 Pro Wrestling. Garrison, Nick. Brian Wescott. 2008. Solie's Title Histories. Solie.org. 2010-05-18.
  3. Web site: 1 Pro Wrestling. Kreikenbohm, Philip. Cagematch.de. 2010-05-18.
  4. Web site: 4-Front Wrestling . Kreikenbohm, Philip . Cagematch.de . 2010-05-18.
  5. Web site: Pro-Wrestling Title Histories: United Kingdom . 2003 . The Great Hisa's Puroresu Dojo . Wrestling-Titles.com . 2010-05-18.
  6. Web site: All-Star Wrestling . Kreikenbohm, Philip . Cagematch.de . 2010-05-18.
  7. Web site: Frontier Wrestling Alliance. 2003. The Great Hisa's Puroresu Dojo. Wrestling-Titles.com. 2010-05-18.
  8. Web site: FWA-Frontier Wrestling Alliance (UK). Oliver, Earl. Brian Westcott. 2004. Solie's Title Histories. Solie.org. 2010-05-18.
  9. Web site: Frontier Wrestling Alliance. Kreikenbohm, Philip. Cagematch.de. 2010-05-18.
  10. Web site: Joint Promotions. Kreikenbohm, Philip. Cagematch.de. 2010-05-18.
  11. Web site: New Generation Wrestling . Kreikenbohm, Philip . Cagematch.de . 2010-05-18.
  12. Web site: Pro-Wrestling: EVE . Kreikenbohm, Philip . Cagematch.de . 2010-05-18.
  13. Web site: Pro Wrestling Pride. Kreikenbohm, Philip. Cagematch.de. 2017-10-13.
  14. Web site: World Association of Wrestling . Kreikenbohm, Philip . Cagematch.de . 2010-05-18.
  15. https://www.itvwrestling.co.uk/post88.html#Anchor-Scotlan-11797 ITV Wrestling Post-88 Scotland section includes full broadcast details of specials
  16. https://www.itvwrestling.co.uk/other.html#Anchor-Resl-7498 ITV Wrestling - British Wrestling On Other Channels - Reslo section including full broadcast details