An overview of professional wrestling in Scotland
A nation of rich cultural heritage, Scotland has a unique professional wrestling history.
Morris Atula: the man who has seen it all in wrestling
The history of wrestling in Nigeria from amateur, traditional, professional, training and promotion of the sport would never be a complete story without the exploits of Morris Atula “The Golden Warrior.”
Nor “Phoenix” Diana becomes inaugural APAC Women’s Champion as star studded, two day event in Malaysia comes to a close
The first hijab wearing pro wrestler has now become the first hijab wearing pro wrestling champion.
Upcoming indie wrestling events for the weekend of December 9, 2022 through summer 2023
Upcoming indie wrestling events for the weekend of December 9, 2022 through summer 2023 courtesy of Phil Stamper!
Progress Wrestling set to make visit to Dubai this weekend that some consider controversial
The London-based promotion will be heading to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates for Sons and Daughters of the Desert on December 10th to make their debut in the Middle Eastern mega-city at Warehouse Four in Al Quoz.
Two Congolese champions set to headline African diaspora event in South Africa
The main event is set to feature Makidiba, or Dieu Edingwe, the son of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s most popular wrestler and inventor of the catch fetiche style of voodoo wrestling, Edingwe, taking on South Africa’s Big Fire.
Belgian group gathers to present year end awards
The Revue Du Catch Belge/D’Afrique group convened with their board members and some of Belgium’s independent wrestlers in Brussels on December third. The purpose of the get together was to honor the best of 2022 in the group’s opinion.
Big weekend for Poland’s growing pro wrestling scene: streaming deals, international stars, hardcore violence and casket matches
Last weekend was a pretty big one for Polish pro wrestling. Two of the country’s most popular promotions were in action and big news came out of both events and the days surrounding them.
Bolivia’s Cholitas Wrestlers to participate in world cup tournament
Each of the ladies are set to represent a different country with quarterfinals kicking off at this Sunday’s event and the final set for the upcoming Naviluchas 2022 event.
Could pro wrestling be coming to the island of Cyprus soon?
The CEO and founder of Greece’s ZMAK wrestling promotion, Petros Polychronidis, visited the island country over the weekend of November 18-20, 2022 for a two day business trip.
“I will defeat Nepali Bro in his backyard in Nepal” - De Hardman of Nigeria
De Hardman, whose real name is Tochuckwu Johnson and who was trained by “The African Dream” Jimmy Palm, is a great Nigerian talent who has plans to reign supreme in the world of Nigerian, African and even world professional wrestling among the toughest and the roughest in the industry as that has made him to focus on storming Nepal to wrestle with Kumar Thapa who is a great Nepali wrestler of appreciable repute from Asia.
Nepal pro wrestling champion Kumar Thapa set to storm Nigeria
35 year old Kumar Thapa, who has his ring name as Nepali Bro and is the current Nepal Women Wrestling Foundation (NWWF) Cruiserweight champion and title holder, has eyed Africa and has been seeking means of storming the shores of the Nigerian nation before the year runs out to deal with wrestlers in his Cruiserweight category.
Stephen Amell would like to return to the wrestling ring as a heel
Stephen Amell was in Dubai for Pop Con at Expo City over the weekend. During a question and answer section on Sunday, November 13 as part of an Arrowverse panel with Katie Cassidy, the former Bullet Club member was asked about pro wrestling.
WrestleMap Founder Interviewed by World Pro Wrestling of Taiwan
The World Pro Wrestling account focuses on pro wrestling in Taiwan along with the United States and other indie scenes around the world.
Upcoming indie wrestling events and training seminars for the weekend of Nov. 11, 2022 and beyond
Upcoming indie wrestling events and training seminars for the weekend of November 11, 2022 and beyond courtesy of Phil Stamper!
Star Studded Wrestling in Buffalo
Major U.S. independent wrestling stars to appear alongside Western New York's best talent
More details on WWE scouting initiative in Africa
We’ll take a closer look at what the WWE might have planned for the future of their brand in Africa, what some talent in Nigeria are saying about the opportunity and what it could mean for the future of pro wrestling in the country, and how the WWE will select candidates for the Lagos tryout that’s set for February 2023.
WWE launches African talent initiative with event at Lagos hotel
Things sprung into full gear with this African talent scouting program today, November 8th, with an event held in the Moremi Hall room at the Sheraton Hotel at 30 Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way Ikeja in Lagos, Nigeria. WWE Officials and talent, including Omos and Apollo Crews (both of Nigerian descent), were on hand to announce the launch of “The Search For Africa’s Next WWE Superstar.”
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