In July 2022, Akam and Razar did not run a wrestling show in the 10,000-seat Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham, under the Wrestling Entertainment Series banner. They had planned to, allegedly. The Authors of Pain sought to bounce back from their 2020 WWE release, and put on one of the biggest wrestling shows the UK had … Read more
Shawn Michaels was booked to appear at 1PW shortly after retiring from wrestling. The deal looked too good to be true, so of course the fans were scammed.
The Great Muta was set to make his UK debut in January 2007 for 1PW. However, his booking kicked off a series of events that saw the company get liquidated (but not really)
Nigel McGuinness tried to start his own wrestling TV show in 2014, although this innovative concept didn’t reach its funding goal on Kickstarter.
Kendo Nagasaki will become Britain’s oldest wrestler when he wrestles his final match later this month at the age of 83!
Speaking Out ended the career of Marty Scurll, one of the UK’s most promising young wrestlers, in 2020. The Villain of Bullet Club was one of the biggest and most promising up-and-coming stars in wrestling around the time The Elite were becoming the biggest thing in wrestling since the NWO. The English star was one … Read more
Before Revolution Pro Wrestling became the biggest promotion in Britain, IPW: UK was one of the top dogs in British wrestling in the 2000s. International Pro Wrestling: The United Kingdom was created in 2004. It was founded by Daniel Edler, a British promoter from London. The company quickly grew and secured a deal to broadcast … Read more
A number of wrestlers were impacted by the Speaking Out movement, with many stars ending their careers after their alleged crimes came to light. This included WWE, AEW and British wrestling stars. The movement was a wake-up call for many in the UK, as it saw a host of top stars who were previously beloved … Read more
RevPro Wrestling has quickly become the destination for lovers of British wrestling. Since its inception in 2012, RevPro has grown to become the most popular wrestling promotion in the United Kingdom. What began as a small regional company in Sittingbourne has grown into a British institution. They have formed partnerships with companies like NJPW and … Read more
2025 looks set to be a huge year in British wrestling. New stars look set to fill the void left by Will Ospreay, and we’ve listed ten British wrestlers who could do just that the new year.