Wrestling Organizations

World Wide

Updated October 8, 2007

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1 Pro Wrestling

Established: 2005

Location: Doncaster, UK

Founders: Steven and Rosie Gauntley

Alumni:

Website: http://www.1pwonline.co.uk/

Link to IPW Academy on site.

!Bang!

Established: 2001

Location:  Ocala, FL

Founder and Owner:  Dory Funk, Jr.

Alumni: Mickie James

Website: http://www.dory-funk.com/

Link to Funking Conservatory Wrestling School on site.

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Absolute Intense Wrestling

Established:

Location: Broadview Heights, OH

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.aiwrestling.com/

All Japan Pro Wrestling

Established: 1972

Location: Japan

Owner: Shoehi “Giant” Baba and the Momota Brothers

Alumni:

Website in English: http://www.ajpw.puroresufan.com/

Website in Japanese: http://www.all-japan.co.jp/

All Pro Wrestling                                                                            

Established: 1991

Location:  Hayward, CA

Owner:  Roland Alexander

Alumni:

Website: http://www.allprowrestling.com/

Link to All Pro Wrestling Training Camp on site.

All-Star Promotions

All Star Wrestling

Big Time Wrestling

Established:

Location: Liverpool, England

Manager: Brian Dixon

Alumni:

Website: http://www.bigtimewrestlinguk.com/index.php

All Star Wrestling  UK - See All-Star Promotions

All Star Wrestling Federation

Alternative Wrestling Show

Established:

Location: City of Industry, CA

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.alternativewrestlingshow.com

AWC Atlas Wrestling Company - See National Wrestling Alliance East

American Championship Pro Wrestling                               

Established:

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.acpwrestling.com/

Link to ACPW Wrestling School: http://www.acpwrestling.com/training.html

American ChampionshipWrestling   

Established: 2003

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Owner:

Alumni: 

Website: http://www.acwwrestling.com

This site has a link to ACW Wrestling Academy

American Wrestling Association

Supreme Championship Wrestling

Established:

Location: Madison, IN

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://scwsuperstars.tripod.com

Links to http://www.awastars.com/

Anarchy Championship Wrestling - ACW

Independent Wrestling Association Texas - ICW

Established:

Location: Cedar Park, TX

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.anarchychampionshipwrestling.com/

There is a link to The Anarchy Training Facility on the site.

Asistencia Asesoría y Administración

Established: 1992

Location: Mexico

Founder:  Antonio Pena

Alumni:

Website in Spanish and English: http://www.triplea.com.mx/

Website in Japanese and English: http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/

Australian Wrestling Federation

Established: 1999

Location: Dulwich Hill, NSW

Founders: Greg Bownds and Robert Jones

Alumni:

Website: http://www.awfwrestling.com.au/

Link to Australian Wrestling Federation School: http://www.awfwrestling.com.au/awfschool.php

 

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BattlARTS

Established: 1996

Location: Japan

Founder: Yuki Ishikawa

Alumni:

Website:

Big Mouth Loud

Established:

Location: Japan

Owner:

Alumni:

Website:

Big Japan Pro Wrestling

Established: 1995

Location: Japan

Founders:  Shinya Kojika and Kendo Nagasaki

Alumni:

Website in Japanese: http://www.bjw.co.jp/

Big Time Wres tling - See All-Star Promotions

Blackball’d Wrestling Organization

Established:

Location: Phoenixville, PA

Owner: Rockin’ Rebel

Alumni:

Website: http://myspace.com/blackballdwrestling

Top Gun Wrestling Academy

Bodyslam Wrestling Organization

Established:

Location: Edgewater, NJ

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.squaredcircleentertainment.com/home.html

Information on BWO Training Classes on site.

Bodyslam Wrestling Organization Northern State Territory

Established:

Location: New Jersey

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.squaredcircleentertainment.com/BWONSinfo.html

Bodyslam Wrestling Organization Southern State Territory

Established:

Location: New Jersey

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.squaredcircleentertainment.com/home.html

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Chaotic Wrestling                                               

Established:

Location: North Andover, MA

Owner:

Alumni: CTC lists Christopher Nowinski and Aaron Stevens as graduates.
Website: www.chaoticwrestling.com

Link to CTC, Chaotic Training Center, home of Killer Kowalski’s School of Pro Wrestling on site

Chikara Pro Wrestling

Established:  2002

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Owner:  Mike Quackenbush

Alumni:

Website: http://www.chikarapro.com/

Free weekly video podcast: http://wigglysworld.com/chikara/Site/chikara.html

Link to Chikara Wrestle Factory (wrestling school) on main Chikara site. Wrestle Factory is run by Mike Quackenbush, owner and wrestler, and Chris Hero, wrestler.

Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling

Established:

Location:

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.capw.net/

Combat Zone Wrestling

Established:  1999

Location:  Philadelphia, PA

Owner:  John Zandig

Alumni:

Website: http://www.czwrestling.com/

Link to the CZW Wrestling Academy: http://academy.czwrestling.com/

Compound Pro Wrestling

Established:

Location: Oklahoma

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.oklachamp.com

Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre

Formerly Empresa Mexicana de la Lucha Libre

Established: 1993

Location: Mexico

Founder: Salvador Lutteroth Gonzales

Alumni:

Website in Spanish: http://www.cmll.com/

D

Deep South Wrestling, LLC

Established: 2005

Location: McDonough, GA

Owner:  Jody Hamilton

Alumni:

Website: http://www.dswrestling.com/

Dragon Gate

Established: 2004

Location: Japan

Owner:

Alumni:

Website in Japanese: http://www.gaora.co.jp/dragongate/

Dramatic Dream Team

Established:

Location: Japan

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.ddtpro.com/

Dynamic Championship Wrestling

Established:

Location:

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.dcwlive.com/

Link to DCW Training School on site.

E

East Coast Wrestling Association

Established: 1967

Location:  Newark, DE

Promoter: Jim Kettner

Alumni: Listed as ECWA Hall of Fame Members http://www.ecwaprowrestling.com/halloffame/index.html

Website: http://www.ecwaprowrestling.com/  

Eastern Wrestling Alliance – Maryland                          

Established:

Location: Maryland

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.ewamaryland.com/

EGO Pro Wrestling

Formerly Heartland Wrestling Association

Established: 

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Owner: Cody Hawk

Alumni:

Website: http://www.hwaonline.com/

El Dorado

Established: 2006

Location: Japan

Owner:

Alumni:

Website in Japanese: http://sports.livedoor.com/battle/eldorado/

Elite Pro Wrestling

Established:

Location: Illinois

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.eliteprowrestling.com/

Link to Elite Pro Dojo: http://www.eliteprowrestling.com/id80.html

Empire Wrestling Federation

Established:  1996

Location: Southern, CA

Owner: Jesse Hernandez

Alumni: Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian and Rocky Romero.

Website: http://www.empirewrestlingfederation.com/

Jesse Hernandez School of Hard Knocks Empire Wrestling Federation: http://www.empirewrestlingfederation.com/hard_knocks/hard_knocks.htm

Explosive Pro Wrestling – Adelaide, Australia

Established: 2001

Location: Adelaide, Australia

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.epwadelaide.com/news.htm

Links to pro wrestling training schools listed on this site.

Explosive Pro Wrestling – Perth, Australia

Formerly Explosive Coast Wrestling/ECW Perth

Established: 2001

Location: Perth, Australia

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.epwperth.com/main.html

Link to Explosive Pro Wrestling Training is on site

Extreme Wrestling Federation

Established:

Location: Marion, IN

Owner:

Alumni: Listed as EWF Hall of Fame Members: http://www.ewfarena.com/index2.html

Website: http://www.ewfarena.com

Link to EWF Pro Wrestling Training Camp on site.

F

Far North Wrestling

Established:

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.fnwwrestling.net/

Link to FNW Training School on site.

Florida Championship Wrestling

Established: 2007

Location:  Tampa, FL

President: Steven Keirn – affiliated with WWE

Alumni:

Website: http://fcwwrestling.com

Site links to www.wwe.com

Full Impact Pro Wrestling

Established:

Location: Florida

Owner:

Alumni: None listed on site.

Website:  http://www.fullimpactpro.com

No links to wrestling school, links to Ring of Honor and Shimmer Wrestling

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Hawai’I Championship Wrestling

Established: 2003

Location:  Honolulu, HI

Owners: Don Muraco and Linda Bade

Alumni:

Website: http://www.808hcw.com/

Link to DOJO training school: http://www.808hcw.com/train.html

Hoosier Pro Wrestling

Established:

Location: Columbus, IN

Promoter: Jerry Wilson

Alumni:

Website: http://hoosierprowrestling.bravehost.com/

Hustle

Established:

Location: Japan

Promoter:

Alumni:

Website in Japanese: http://www.hustlehustle.com/

I

Impact Pro Wrestling

Established: 2003

Location: New Zealand

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.impactprowrestling.co.nz/

Independent Wrestling Association – IWA listed by location.

Independent Wrestling Association Deep South

Established:

Location:

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.iwadeepsouth.com/  

Independent Wrestling Association East Coast

Established:

Location: Charleslton, WV

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.iwadeepsouth.com/

Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South

Established: 1996

Location: Louisville, KY

Owner: Ian Rotten

Alumni:

Website: http://www.iwamidsouthwrestling.com/

There are no links to wrestling school on this site, but there are links to other IWA organizations 

Independent Wrestling Association Switzerland

Established:

Location: Switzerland

Owner:

Alumni: None listed on site

Website: http://www.iwa-switzerland.ch/

There is a link for training: http://www.iwa-switzerland.ch/training/ but the site is not in English.

Independent Wrestling Association Texas - ICW

SEE Anarchy Championship Wrestling – ACW

Insanity Pro Wrestling

Established:

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.insanityprowrestling.com/

International Assault

Established

Location: Australia

Owner:

Alumni

Website: http://www.internationalassault.com/

International Pro Wrestling

Established:

Location:

Owner:

Alumni:

Website:

International Pro Wrestling United Kingdom

Established: 2004

Location: South East England

Manager: Daniel Elder

Alumni:

Website: http://www.ipwuk.com/

Link to IPW Training on site.

International Wrestling Association of Japan

Established: 1994

Location: Japan

Owner: Victor Quinones

Alumni:

Website:

International Wrestling Association of Peurto Rico

Established: 1994

Location: Puerto Rico

Founder: Victor Quinones

Alumni:

Website in Spanish and English: http://www.iwapr.tv/

Irish Whip Wrestling

Established: 2002

Location: Southeast Ireland

Founder:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.irishwhipwrestling.com/

Link to Irish Whip Training facility on site.

J

Jersey All-Pro Wrestling

Established: 1997

Location: New Jersey

Owner: "Fat" Frank Ladeavia, CEO and President /Jeff Shapiro CFO and President

Alumni:

Website: http://www.japw.net/

Juggalo Championship Wrestling

Established: 1999

Location:

Owner:  Insane Clown Posse

Alumni:

Website: http://www.juggalowrestling.com/

There is no link to wrestling school on this site.

K

Kaientai Dojo

Established: 2001

Location: Japan

Founder: Taka Michinoku

Alumni:

Website in Japanese: http://www.k-dojo.co.jp/

Kiwi Pro Wrestling

Established: 2006

Location: New Zealand

Founder: Rip Morgan

Alumni: Al Hobman, Rick Martel and Robert Bruce

Website: http://www.kiwiprowrestling.co.nz/

L

Living Legends Wrestling

Established:

Location: Ontario, Canada

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.livinglegendswrestling.com/

Loco Wrestling                                                        

Established:

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.locowrestling.com/

Loco Wrestling Training Facility is being built at the present time.

 

M

Mega Championship Wrestling

Established:

Location: South Amherst, OH

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://megacw.com/startframe.htm

Link to Mega Championship Wrestling Training on site.

Memphis Wrestling

Established: 2003

Location: Memphis, TN

Owner: Corey Maclin

Alumni:

Website: http://www.memphiswrestlingtv.com/ (website not working as of 08/06/2007)

 

Updated October 8, 2007

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National Wrestling Alliance – Main Organization

http://www.nwawrestling.com/

National Wrestling Alliance Chapters listed by location.

National Wrestling Association – listed by location.

NWA Anarchy

Established: 2005

Location: Cornelia, GA

Owner: Jerry Palmer

Alumni:

Website:

National Wrestling Alliance East                                               

AWC Atlas Wrestling Company

Established:

Location:

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.pwx-online.org/

Link to ACW Wrestling Academy on site.

National Wrestling Alliance Empire

Established:

Location: Western New York

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.nwaempire.com

National Wrestling Alliance Indiana

Established:

Location: Indiana

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.nwaindiana.com/

National Wrestling Alliance Midwest

Established:

Location: Illinois

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.midwestwrestling.com/

National Wrestling Alliance New England

Established:

Location:

Owner:

Alumni: http://nwacoldfront.com/1.html

Website:

National Wrestling Alliance Shockwave

Established:

Location:

Owner:

Alumni:

Website:

National Wrestling Alliance Southwest

Established: 1997

Location: Plano, TX

Promoter: Ken Taylor

Alumni:

Website: http://www.nwa-southwest.com/

National Wrestling Alliance Top Rope Promotions

Established:

Location: Fall River, MA

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.topropepromotions.com/index.htm

Link to The Lock Up Training School http://www.topropepromotions.com/lock.htm

National Wrestling Alliance UK Hammerlock Wrestling

Established: 1993

Location: Kent, United Kingdom

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.hammerlockwrestling.com/

Link to Hammerlock School of Wrestling on site.

NWA Wildside

Established: 

Location:

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.nwa-wildside.com

National Alliance Wrestling

Governing body for a group of independent wrestling professional promotions established 1948

Website: http://www.nwawrestling.com/

National Wrestling Superstars

Established

Location:

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.www.nwswrestling.com

New Era Wrestling -  United Kingdom

Founded: 2007

Location: Northeast England

Founders: Martin Bean and Michael O'Neill

Alumni:

Website:

New Era Wrestling  - United States                                                 

Established:

Location: OH

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.new-era-wrestling.com/

Link to New Era Training School on site.

New Japan Pro Wrestling

Established: 1972

Location: Japan

Founder: Antonio Inoki

Alumni:

Website in Japanese: http://www.njpw.co.jp/

Website in English: http://www.njpw.com/

Link to Los Angeles DOJO on this site

New Zealand Wide Pro Wrestling

Established:

Location: New Zealand

Founder: Martin Stirling

Alumni:

Website: http://www.nzwpw.co.nz/

Nu-Wrestling Revolution – Italy                                    

Established:

Location: Torino, Italy

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.nwewrestling.com/

O

Ohio Valley Wrestling

Established: 1998

Location: Louisville, KY

Owners: Danny Davis, WWE

Alumni:

Website: http://www.ovwrestling.com/

P

Professional Championship Wrestling

Established:

Location:

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.pcwwrestling.com

Professional Championship Wrestling Australia                    

Established:

Location:

Owner
Alumni

Website: http://www.auswrestling.com/

Link to PCWE Training is on site.

Pro Wrestling Alliance

Established: 2006

Location: Houston, TX

Owner: Booker T

Alumni:

Website: http://www.bookertonline.com/ (Booker T’s website)

Pro Wrestling Guerilla

Established: 2003

Location: Southern, CA

Owners: The PWG Six

Alumni:

Website: http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/

Pro Wrestling Live

Established:

Location: Massachusetts

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.fullthrottlepwl.com/

Pro Wrestling NOAH

Established: 2000

Location: Japan

Founder: Mitsuharu Misawa

Alumni:

Website in Japanese: http://www.noah.co.jp/ 

Website in English: http://www.noah-usa.cc/

Pro Wrestling Renaissance

Established:

Location: Indiana

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.renwrestling.com/

Pro Wrestling Unplugged

Established:

Location:

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.prowrestlingunplugged.com

Pro Wrestling ZERO1-MAX

Established: 2001

Location: Japan

Owner:

Alumni:

Website in English: http://www.zerooneusa.com/

Website in Japanese: http://www.zero-one-max.com/

Pure Wrestling Association

Established: 2005

Location: Ontario, Canada

Founders: Jeff Black, Michael Becherer and Joey Hallem

Alumni:

Website: http://www.purewrestlingcanada.com/

Q

Queens of Chaos – France

Established:

Location:

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.queensofchaoswrestling.com/

R

Real Quality Wrestling

Established: 2005

Location: London, England

Owner: Len Davies

Alumni:

Website: http://www.realqualitywrestling.com/index.php

Riki Pro

Established: 2003

Location: Japan

Owner:

Alumni:

Website:

Ring of Honor

Established: 2002

Location: Bristol, PA

Owner: Cary Silkin

Alumni:

Website: http://www.rohwrestling.com/

S

SHIMMER Women Athletes

Established: 2005

Location: Berwyn, IL

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.shimmerwrestling.com/

T

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

Established: 2002

Location: Nashville, TN

Owner: Privately owned LLC

Website: http://www.tnawrestling.com/

U

Ultimate Pro Wrestling

Established:  1998

Location: California

Owner: Rick Bassman

Alumni:

Website: http://www.upw.com/

Universal Wrestling Federation

Union of Independent Professional Wrestlers                         

Established:

Location:

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.wrestlersunion.ca/

UWX Pro Wrestling

Established:

Location: Florida

Owner: Frank Goodman

Alumni:

Website: http://www.uxwwrestling.net/

V

Victory Pro Wrestling

Established:

Location:

Owner:

Alumni:

Website:  http://www.victoryprowrestling.com

W

Women’s Extreme Wrestling (aka Women’s Exotic Wrestling - over 21 ONLY)

Established:

Location:

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.wextremew.com/

World Professional Wrestling

Established:

Location:

Owner:

Alumni:

Website: http://www.worldprofessionalwrestling.fws1.com/

World Wrestling Alliance

World Wrestling Entertainment (formerly World Wrestling Federation)

Established: 1952

Location: Stamford, CT

Owners: Publicly owned corporation

Alumni:

Website: http://www.wwe.com/

World Wrestling Association

Established: 2004

Location: Mexico

Owner:

Alumni:

Website:

World Wrestling Council

Formerly Capitol Sports Promotions

Established: 1973

Location: Puerto Rico

Founders: Carlos Colon, Victor Jovica and Gorilla Monsoon

Alumni:

Website in Spanish: http://www.superestrellaswwc.com/2007/index.php

Wrestle Zone Wrestling                                                                   

Established: 2002

Location: United Kingdom

Founders: Gary Graham and Carl Turner

Alumni:

Website: http://www.wzwuk.com/

Information on wZw Training School listed on site.

X

Xtreme Cruses Wrestling

Established:

Location:

Owner:

Alumni

Website:

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