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  Wrestling Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
AJPW immediately established itself among the elite promotions in Japan and one of the world’s most respected wrestling circuits while engaging in working agreements with both the NWA and AWA throughout the 1970’s and 80’s, which produced a steady influx of veteran American talent.
Originally known as the Midwest Wrestling Association representing territories in Kansas, Missouri, and Iowa, the circuit was a cornerstone office of the National Wrestling Alliance as promoters Pinky George and Orville Brown were two of the NWA’s founding members in 1948.
Founded by upstate New York wrestling promoter Pedro Martinez, the NWF was originally based in Buffalo but later formed a working agreement with New Japan Pro Wrestling that moved the circuit to a permanent residence in Japan.
www.wrestlingencyclopedia.com /dictpromotions.html   (4433 words)

  
 PowerWrestling.com - Pro Wrestling News, Profiles, Results & More!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
As someone who happily shills independent wrestling promotions whenever possible, one of the things that's the most maddening to me is the way independent promotions seems to have no sense about the basic sorts of things that they need to do to promote their product.
Promotions can also use tape dealers like Smart Mark Video, and TC Tapes.net to sell and tape their shows; or use Highspots.com to sell tapes and a variety of other merchandise.
Independent promotions that are able to do so should spend some time with the Dave Meltzers, Wade Kellers, and Mike Johnsons of the world, and develop relationships with them so as to get fair reviews for their product and encourage new people to come to shows.
www.powerwrestling.com /news/board.php?Show=3342   (2713 words)

  
 Orion Wrestling Promotions
The Galactic Wrestling Federation (GWF) is the oldest of the 4 leagues, being first published in 1986, and is soon to celebrate its 18th anniversary with the release of its 32nd edition.
Promoter Fantasy Wrestling (This is a COTG-based "e-fed" I've created for other promoters to create wrestler versions of theirself and compete against other promoters, just for fun.
It is not sanctioned by Orion Wrestling Promotions.)
www.geocities.com /Hollywood/Picture/1190/owp.htm   (591 words)

  
 SLAM! Sports - Wrestling - Quebec promotions align for Wrestlefest
MONTREAL - With so many wrestling federations in Québec, and many inter-federation feuds going on, it is refreshing to see the Canadian Professional Wrestling federation putting aside all the squabbles to invite several wrestling federations from throughout Québec to participate in the first ever Wrestlefest.
Wrestling: "We sent out eight invitations and after the first couple weeks, we already had six confirmations with a seventh which needed approval from the board of director of that particular federation".
The Elite Wrestling federation, based in Québec city, with their champion Kevin Steen, and they have already announced that their championship match would be against their number one contender, El Generico.
slam.canoe.ca /Slam/Wrestling/2004/07/15/544084.html   (492 words)

  
 amy action women's wrestling
The LPWA promoted by Tor Berg originated in 1989 and at the time held the distinction of being the only all female professional wrestling promotion outside of Japan.
Debbie Malenko was trained at the Malenko school of wrestling in Florida and originally went by the name Debbie Drake.Although not related to the Malenko family word was they allowed her to use the name to work in Japan because of her obvious talent.
Debbie got to wrestle most of the major joshi stars of the early 90s and was particularly known for her tag team partnership with Sakie Hasegawa.
www.amyaction.com /womenswrestlingamerica90s.html   (3728 words)

  
 SLAM! Sports - Wrestling - Ontario de-regulates pro wrestling
That means promotions in the most populated province in Canada are no longer required to have liability insurance, pay a $1,000 security deposit to the OAC and licensing fees (ranging from $75 to $300 depending on the population of the community where the event was held).
Promotions will still be obligated to submit a 2% gate tax based on revenue generated from the live events, which the OAC will still collect, payable to the Minister of Finance.
In the past, the OAC has fined promoters such as Kevin Oakley, Nick (Nitro) Wyman and Frederick 'Bruiser' Leeks for licensing offences.
slam.canoe.ca /Slam/Wrestling/2006/05/29/1603791.html   (1474 words)

  
 Population: One: Japanese wrestling styles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Garbage wrestling is the stuff with lightbulbs and thumbtacks and explosions and fire.
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW, then one of the two biggest wrestling promotions in Japan) deliberately moved away from the cartoonish aspects of US wrestling.
Compare this to Memphis wrestling, in which the piledriver was “outlawed” in order to make the emotional impact of the move that much stronger.
popone.innocence.com /archives/2004/05/26/japanese_wrestling_styles.php   (833 words)

  
 Canadian Pro Wrestler Kory Kinkade - Wrestling For Other Promotions
One of my goals when I entered into the world of wrestling was to wrestle many different people in this industry, because getting experience is a great form of education in my opinion.
Your options are these: Hopefully your promoter is flexible enough and trusts you to be loyal to their bookings first and as long as it doesn’t conflict with their shows, you can work other promotions shows.
Really it’s up to that wrestler to decide what they want to do, who cares if two promoters have conflicts with each other whatever the problem is it’s between the two of them.
www.korykinkade.com /articles/wrestlingforotherpromotions.htm   (443 words)

  
 Sovereign Championship Wrestling Roundtable Interview #2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The American promotions were promotions I'd contacted and were interested in bringing over two young English guys to work a few dates and were going to bill us as "international stars." Which I find kinda funny.
Despite what other local promoters want and the attitude of a lot of the wrestling media, SCW won’t lay down and die and we keep achieving.
There is such a glut of promotions out there at the moment it is ridiculous.
www.wrestling101.com /101/article/UKInterviews/380   (1820 words)

  
 Wrestling With Reality   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Aside from the abundance of wrestling action, fans were treated to some other attractions, popular local band Blackout 77 rocked the house during intermission, special guests Mr.
Wrestling With Reality has added 3 new wrestlers to it's roster for the shows at the end of November.
October 26th, 2005: Wrestling With Reality is happy to annouce that they just reached a deal with the legendary Buddy Lane to appear as a special guest referee on our shows next month.
www.wwr.maritimewrestling.com /index2.html   (1290 words)

  
 E-wrestling - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Its popularity grew in the late 1990s, coinciding with the mainstream successes of professional wrestling promotions such as World Wrestling Entertainment and World Championship Wrestling, and the evolution of what would be termed the Internet Wrestling Community.
The participants are generally similar to the audience of professional wrestling, with the majority of the community being between 14-30 years old and predominately male.
The results are displayed in the format of a wrestling match featuring the characters involved, along with those who have compelling enough interest in the match to interfere somehow.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/E-wrestling   (2648 words)

  
 MyWrestlingSpace.com - Content   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
If you are a wrestler looking for a place to promote yourself to the world this is the place to be.
If you are a wrestling promoter you are welcome too.
My ultimate goal with MyWrestlingSpace is to provide all wrestling promotions with one central location to promote their shows and where the fans come to find all the shows.
mywrestlingspace.com   (188 words)

  
 Asia Promotions Professional Wrestling Sports
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Mr Michael Hosking, managing director of Midas Promotions, which is handling the concert...
The company blamed the postponement of promotions in the...
www.iaswww.com /ODP/Sports/Wrestling/Professional/Promotions/Asia   (302 words)

  
 << JPW - Joint Promotions Wrestling >>   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Joint Promotions Wrestling is a South Australian owned wrestling promotion which took over from Maximum Power Wrestling and currently uses the Maximum Power Wrestling Championship and the South Australian Heavyweight Championship as titles defended within Joint Promotions.
We are dedicated to promoting the art of professional wrestling and the production of young quality wrestlers that will see the tradition of the sport that we love carried on through the next century.
Our goal is to continue to promote professional wrestling and to put on the best possible wrestling events this state (or country) has seen.
www.jpwrestling.com /about.htm   (130 words)

  
 The Matt Burns Commentary Forum!!! - A Bravenet.com Forum
Some wrestling promotions are the same as one another with their product and some are very different.
Every legitimate and legal promotion tries to add their own flavor to the mix.
True Indy Wrestling fans should support ALL of their favorite (legitimate and legal) Indy Pro Wrestling Promotion shows.
pub36.bravenet.com /forum/3014720244/show/659932   (810 words)

  
 Wrestling Online
We provide one central location for all wrestling promotions and wrestlers to promote themselves and their events.
Includes his take on wrestling today and some of the major issues and debates of the day, also includes a Photo Album and downloadable entrance themes.
A website devoted to the women who used to be involved in professional wrestling by The Icon of Backyard Wrestling Scott Thunder.
k.webring.com /hub?ring=100wrestlingonli&id=1&hub   (325 words)

  
 UK Scene #113   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
This can only be good for British Wrestling as we get to prove just how good our product is compared to the US promotions and being on the same channel as them they will be able to make comparisons and judgments as they will follow each other in the schedule.
The FWA were not prepared to let this happen though as they offered their services to help the Wrestling Channel get off the ground as they didn’t want to see another chance pass them by.
I think this is huge news for British Wrestling as even if no other promotions get on the channel one of our best promotions are in the shop window and this is the last step between British Wrestling getting mainstream attention on a terrestrial TV station.
www.wrestling101.com /101/article/AdamS/303   (1093 words)

  
 Premier Promotions Home Page
It is also a source of information and a reference tool for wrestling fans.
Voted Promotion of the Year: Premier Promotions has been running shows regularly for years and draws a solid fan base for those interested in seeing traditional World of Sport style bouts.
The award reflects Premier’s position as one of the most fan friendly organisations and the continuing quality which its shows display.
www.premier-promotions.co.uk   (166 words)

  
 Extremely Bad Blood - promotions of extreme wrestling - Brief Article Wrestling Digest - Find Articles
It's East Coast vs. West Coast in the battle of "extreme" wrestling promotions.
ECW fans have accused XPW of trying to steal ECW's image in regard to logo design, wrestling style, and use of the word "extreme." XPW supporters have said XPW is just trying to carve out its own niche of sports entertainment on the West Coast.
When ECW set its Heat Wave not pay-per-view in Los Angeles on July 16 (its first ever show in California), tensions between the promotions erupted in what appeared to be a legitimate conflict.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FCO/is_4_2/ai_67872111   (263 words)

  
 pro wrestling, independent wrestling promotions, wrestling, ccw   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
This is Jamaican born pro Slyk Wagner Brown, who appears with independent pro wrestling promotions all over the world.
Independent wrestling promotions have never existed here in Jamaica, and only a few pro wrestling shows have ever been staged.
Dominator made his pro wrestling debut here six years ago.
the-forge.tripod.com /ccw-wrestling   (304 words)

  
 Obsessed With Wrestling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
World Wrestling Entertainment - Most successful wrestling promotion ever.
World Championship Wrestling - Was the #2 Promotion before Vince bought it.
Ohio Valley Wrestling - An official WWE developmental Territory based in Kentucky.
www.obsessedwithwrestling.com /titles/index.html   (222 words)

  
 Obsessed With Wrestling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
They used just about every wrestling style in the world to bring themselves to this Honor, and they only seem to be improving as they experiment with new wrestling concepts.
Wildside is a great promotion running out of Cornelia, GA which has alot of Junior Heavyweights going at it in great matches.
They seem to be the only promotion who draws less than 150 fans each week, but still has not only National TV clearance, but has a great Internet presence.
www.obsessedwithwrestling.com /columns/misc/marlokjones01.html   (541 words)

  
 The Wrestling Channel | Sky Digital Channel 427   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The most talked about indy promotion in the US today, ROH is based around a pure wrestling style and a Code of Honor that all wrestlers must abide by.
Combat Zone Wrestling is one of the top independent wrestling promotions today, mixing exciting high-flying matches, with technical wrestling and ultraviolent entertainment.
Live Action Wrestling is nearing the start of it's third successful year and 100th television episode.
www.thewrestlingchannel.tv /promotions.php   (344 words)

  
 Ten Questions With . . .
I was trained at North East Pro Wrestling in Staten Island, NY by Jay "Zieg" Owens, Eric Kreed, Chris Michaels, and Big Vito.
Two other promotions, JWA, and UWF, Jersey Wrestling Alliance, and United Wrestling Federation, ran by Joe Rules, and Rick Silver, also two great wrestling promotions which I love working in.
I loved wrestling Canon, just the pop from being able to give him a Samoan Drop and actually defeating him from the crowd was reason enough to get my but kicked by the also WWE veteran the whole match!lol Then there's all the other guys at NEPW, I've worked with them a lot!
www.wrestlingclothesline.com /TBonz.htm   (749 words)

  
 Open Directory - Sports:Wrestling:Professional:Promotions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Cover a specific wrestling promotion in a broad manner.
The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) is a confederation of 20 wrestling promotions located in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Japan.
World Championship Wrestling was carried along side the World Wrestling Federation (known as World Wrestling Entertainment starting in on May 6, 2002) brand for a short time as well before being disolved along with Exreme Championship Wrestling.
dmoz.org /Sports/Wrestling/Professional/Promotions/desc.html   (467 words)

  
 National Wrestling Alliance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
New Japan Pro Wrestling has been a NWA member at various points, from 1975 to 1985 (only for control of the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship), from 1992 to 1993 (for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship), and since 2004, although the NWA connection is rarely emphasized (for NWA World junior heavyweight title control).
International Wrestling Association, founded in 1994 by promoter Victor Quiñonez is also based in Puerto Rico (and for a short time promoting also in Japan) and left the NWA in 2001.
Meanwhile, to hold off the threat of the WWF, promoter Jim Crockett Promotions decided to unify parts of the NWA, and create a national federation, by buying out some of the member promotions (or, in some cases, allowing them to quietly die out and simply absorbing their rosters).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Wrestling_Alliance   (2314 words)

  
 UK Wrestling Promotions
Premier promotion in the North-East, holding regular shows with local and international talent appearing on a regular basis.
KSW is a Birmingham based promotion which is growing in popularity.
Wrestling promotion with a great training facility based in Essex.
www.wrestlingdirectory.co.uk /browse.php?cat=3   (609 words)

  
 Wrestling-Online.com - PROMOTIONS
Over the past year Wrestling-Online.com held several different promotions to launch new products, plug pay-per-views etc. Below is a list of promotions, complete with a direct link to the website that we have helped promote in association with World Wrestling Entertainment and other companies.
We add promotions almost on a monthly basis and offer several prizes that are given away during contests.
If you would like to run a promotion with us, please contact Colin Vassallo.
www.wrestling-online.com /promotions   (100 words)

  
 SCN Wrestling
When we started SCNW, there were at least 5 wrestling promotions all struggling to survive, each with a unique roster of talented wrestlers all vying for their place in the spotlight.
SCNW's focus, though, was always the local stars and promotions and with only one left, it would be next to impossible to come up with a lot of interesting things to write about about one promotion.
We at SCNW feel the rise of wrestling is a good thing and fully support ECCW and implore you to tune in each week at 1pm on KVOS-TV.
www.somethingcool.ca /wrestling.htm   (305 words)

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