Champions Pro Wrestling starts their 2022 calendar in South Africa with battle royal for title
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Champions Pro Wrestling starts their 2022 calendar in South Africa with battle royal for title

Champions Pro Wrestling held their first event of 2022 at the Whizzkidz Academy 25th Anniversary Event on Saturday for a show that they called the Whizzkidz Rumble at Boksburg Stadium in Gauteng, South Africa. The company shared the results of the event in a Facebook post that we have shared below. We have been working to track down some photos and videos of the show as well, which we have compiled here.

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“The good that men do lives with them”-HRH Oba James Oladipo Buremoh “Ladi The African Tiger”
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“The good that men do lives with them”-HRH Oba James Oladipo Buremoh “Ladi The African Tiger”

According to the world renowned pro wrestling legend and former world champion and title holder who is now a Nigerian first class King of high repute, King James Oladipo Buremoh said his friend paid for the registration of 20 students Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) registration in Idera.

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“It’s my set time to give back to the society“-Morris Atula on his 61st birthday as he plans the second installment of his amateur cadet wrestling championship in Nigeria
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“It’s my set time to give back to the society“-Morris Atula on his 61st birthday as he plans the second installment of his amateur cadet wrestling championship in Nigeria

Morris Atula, the former World Light Heavy Weight Pro Wrestling Champion known as ‘’The Golden Warrior’’ during his active days who started wrestling at age fourteen when it was newly introduced into the Nigerian nation by Coach Mike Bamidele, has made a statement in commemoration of his 61st birthday

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News update on former pro wrestler turned Nigerian king Ladi The African Tiger released
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News update on former pro wrestler turned Nigerian king Ladi The African Tiger released

NTA News, Ilorin in Nigeria has released a news update on the current life of champion pro wrestler turned Nigerian king, Ladi The African Tiger. Ladi’s story is a fascinating one. After traveling to the United States for schooling, he became a pro wrestler, competing in the United States and Nigeria and winning championship belts along the way!

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Brazzaville based wrestler Bois Sacré passes away, honored with wrestling show featuring wrestlers from multiple African countries
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Brazzaville based wrestler Bois Sacré passes away, honored with wrestling show featuring wrestlers from multiple African countries

Brazzaville-based wrestler Bois Sacré passed away earlier this month and this past weekend, was honored with a memorial wrestling show that was part of the wrestler’s funeral. The event took place Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the Nicole Oba Gymnasium in Brazzaville.

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Edingwe’s son clashes with one of the few wrestlers to beat his father in catch fetiche bout in front of big stadium crowd

Edingwe’s son clashes with one of the few wrestlers to beat his father in catch fetiche bout in front of big stadium crowd

Upon his return to the DRC, Makidiba has been billed as the “champion of Europe” and as part of his return, he wanted to avenge his father’s loss against Elephant. Makidiba issued a challenge to Elephant which can be seen below.

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Full event video from the Congo produced by WrestleMap that includes the first Congolese voodoo wrestling match with English commentary now available online
Lagos in Nigeria governor receives pro wrestling award of recognition from national federation
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Lagos in Nigeria governor receives pro wrestling award of recognition from national federation

The Nigerian Pro Wrestling Federation executive team led by President John Uche has presented a national prestigious merit award to his Excellency, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, the Executive Governor of Lagos state on Tuesday 21st December, 2021.

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Big arena show scheduled for Sunday December 5th in Brazzaville
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Big arena show scheduled for Sunday December 5th in Brazzaville

Brazzaville’s Nicole Oba Gymnasium will be rocking on Sunday, December 5th as some of Brazzaville’s best pro wrestlers take the ring for a rare indoor arena show. The event, titled Super Show Down, will feature wrestlers from Catch Club Tempete Du Desert facing off against wrestlers from Catch Club Dragon Rouge and Catch Club La Main Noire.

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Botswana Wrestling Federation releases 2022 schedule featuring several pro wrestling events
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Botswana Wrestling Federation releases 2022 schedule featuring several pro wrestling events

The Botswana Wrestling Federation, the national body headed up by Dr. Moagi Sharp that oversees every level of wrestling in Botswana (pro, amateur, and otherwise), has released their proposed schedule for 2022 and early 2023. The calendar has a fair number of pro wrestling events listed which is a good sign for the Southern African country’s young pro wrestling industry.

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