Nigeria’s Alexandra The Queen featured in full page interview spread in popular Nigerian newspaper
The female Nigerian rookie wrestler taking the country’s wrestling scene by storm is crossing over into the mainstream! Alexandra The Queen was featured in a full page spread in the Saturday Telegraph for Today.
5 takeaways and all the video we could find from the Nigeria Professional Wrestling Federation’s 40th Anniversary
The Nigeria Professional Wrestling Federation celebrated a big anniversary seldom seen in the often volatile world of pro wrestling. The federation celebrated their 40th anniversary with a four match card in Lagos on Sunday, November 21st. The big event featured multiple championship title belt matches and some interesting results that could use some more analyzing. We’ll take a look at our five big takeaways from the event below.
WrestleMap’s Olusesan Olukoya receives Top Promoter award for work with Pro Wrestling Africa
Olusesan Olukoya, a member of the African pro wrestling scene for over 30 years in various capacities including promoter, journalist, historian, and more, has been awarded with the African Promoter of the Year award by Revue Du Catch Belge/Africain.
Nigeria Pro Wrestling Federation holds 40th anniversary event in Lagos
The Nigerian Pro Wrestling Federation’s 40 year anniversary may have come and gone but its memories linger on.
New interview and preview video released for upcoming Nigeria Pro Wrestling Federation 40th Anniversary event
A quick preview video and interview with NPWF President Chief John Uche has been released today. The interview discusses the upcoming 40th Anniversary event that is set to be held by the NPWF in Lagos next Sunday, November 21st.
Flying Danko: a multi talented pro wrestler, a skillful trainer
Those are the words of the great and multi talented pro wrestling superstar, Daniel Kolawole Adeniyi, known worldwide as the Flying Danko, a notable talented powerhouse in the middle weight category under the Nigeria Pro Wrestling Federation and who is currently playing a dual role in the world of Nigerian professional cycles, competing as a wrestler and also training other upcoming talents of the grunt and groan game.
“I am De Suspect. I am set to reign supreme in the world of women’s wrestling” boasts new sensational Nigerian lady talent
De Suspect, who originally began pro wrestling to protect and defend herself has now scaled up and made up her mind to take the sport as a profession citing examples of Bayley, Becky Lynch, Asuka, Charlotte Flair, Sasha Banks, Hikaru Shida, Tessa Blanchard and Riho among the world pro wrestling female wrestlers who have inspired her and made money and fame and earned a living through the sport.
RTGA overcomes outside interference, battle royal, rainstorm and size disadvantage to emerge as Champion of Brazzaville
RTGA Du Pouvoir Lion went into this past weekend’s Departmental Championship in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo as the reigning Champion of Brazzaville. However, leaving the four day event as Champion of Brazzaville would be a far more difficult task.
New video detailing incredible story of pro wrestler turned Nigerian king released
Following his career in the ring, Ladi was summoned by his family back home to ascend to the throne as king and serve as the Onidera of Idera.
Nigeria Pro Wrestling Federation celebrates 40th anniversary
Yesterday, September 27, 2021, marked the 40th anniversary of the Nigeria Pro Wrestling Federation!
Chief Onoja receives Kogi-born in Nigeria wrestler, Aliking “De Action Disaster”
His Excellency, the Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Chief (Dr.) Edward Onoja, met with Kogi-born professional wrestler and current African TopClass Wrestling Stars (ATWS) Middleweight Champion and titleholder, “AliKing De Action Disaster” Attai Muhammed in his office in Lokoja, Kogi State in Nigeria on Tuesday.
Sports federation election: the danger of allowing 3rd term to serving presidents of national sports federations in Nigeria
Contrary to the Information coming out from the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, that there was a level playing ground for all contestants at the just concluded sports federation election, a stakeholder and Chairman of the Edo State Wrestling Association, Mr. Morris Atula, has debunked that claim.
Pro wrestling returning to Congo-Brazzaville as champion of Brazzaville will be decided in weekend long event
Good news for the wrestlers and wrestling fans in Republic of the Congo. Pro wrestling, or “catch” as they call it in the Congo, is set to resume in the country starting on Wednesday, September 29th with events running through the weekend and into early October, culminating on Saturday, October 2nd. The event is know as the Departmental Championship and its outcome will have huge ramifications on the Congolese wrestling scene.
Jibick Mua Kajinga becomes 2021 Grand Champion of Katanga catch fetiche with help from leopard skin and live birds
The final sees Jibick Mua Kajinga outlast Kalele Machine in a bout that saw each opponent continuously attempt to incapacitate the other with their mystical catch fetiche practices.
This new match on YouTube could be a good introduction to the catch fetiche style
Congo Canal 26 is an excellent resource for Congolese pro wrestling. The channel recently released a match between Assassin Du Ring and Zeboul that could serve as a great introduction to fans that haven’t seen much of Congolese pro wrestling or catch fetiche but want to give the style a try.
Righteous Reg of Pro Wrestling Illustrated releases annual #BW500, featuring several African wrestlers
The #BW500 focuses on the world’s 500 best black pro wrestlers, listing both male and female wrestlers that are competing around the world.
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