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This is a list of professional wrestling promotions in Great Britain and Ireland, including England, Scotland, Wales, the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, and the Isle of Man and lists both active and notable defunct professional wrestling promotions from the 1950s to the present day.

England

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Promotion name Location Promoter(s) Years active Notes
1 Pro Wrestling Doncaster Steven Gauntley, Adam Moverley 2005–2011

2022–2023

[1][2][3]
4 Front Wrestling (4FW) Wiltshire David Sharp 2004–present [1][4]
5 Star Wrestling Sheffield, Liverpool Daniel Hinkles 2015–2018
All Star Wrestling Liverpool Brian Dixon (1970-2023)
Joseph Allmark (2022–present) 		1970–present Longest-running UK wrestling promotion.[1][5][6]
ATTACK! Pro Wrestling Bristol, Cheltenham, London Mark Andrews 2011–present Founded by Pete Dunne & Jim Lee in Birmingham in 2011. They also run shows in Cardiff in Wales.
Bellatrix Female Warriors Norfolk, Essex Saraya Knight 2006–2009, 2011–present Female-only wrestling promotion originally known as World Association of Women's Wrestling
Frontier Wrestling Alliance (FWA) Portsmouth, Essex, London Elisar Cabrera, Mark Sloan, Alex Shane, Tony Simpson 1993–2007, 2009–2012 [1][7][8][9]
International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom (IPW:UK) Portsmouth, Essex, London Daniel Edler, Billy Wood, Paul Hopkins 2004–2017
Joint Promotions / Ring Wrestling Stars London Les Martin and Dale family cartel

The Hurst Syndicate
Jarvis Astaire
William Hill plc
Max Crabtree

1952–1995 [5][10]
Lucha Britannia London Garry Vanderhorne 2006–present
New Generation Wrestling (NGW) Hull Richard Dunn 2008–present [11]
NXT UK (WWE) London, Cardiff, Blackpool Triple H
Vince McMahon 		2018–2022 WWE's UK-based brands.
Preston City Wrestling (PCW) Preston Steve Fludder 2011–present
PROGRESS Wrestling London Jon Briley and Glen Joseph 2012–present
Pro-Wrestling: EVE London Dann Read, Emily Read 2010–present Female-only wrestling promotion.[12]
Pro Wrestling Pride South West Darren Saviour 2012–2017 [13]
Revolution Pro Wrestling London

Hampshire

Andy Quildan, Andy Simmonz 2012–present
TNT Extreme Wrestling Liverpool Jay Apter, Lee McAteer, Martyn Best 2015–present
World Association of Wrestling (WAW) East Anglia Ricky Knight, Zak Zodiac 1993–present [1][14]

Ireland

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Name Location Owner(s) Years active Notes
Irish Whip Wrestling Dublin Ray Rooney 2002–present
Fight Factory Pro Wrestling Dublin Phil Boyd 2004–present
Over the Top Wrestling Dublin/Belfast Joe Cabray 2014–present

Scotland

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Name Location Owner(s) Years active Notes
Relwyskow Promotions (as independent) Glasgow Ann Relwyskow 1986–1994 Previously part of Joint Promotions, not included in 1986 sale to Max Crabtree.
Produced TV specials for Grampian and STV 1990 and 1993[15]
Insane Championship Wrestling Glasgow Mark Dallas & Duncan Gray 2006–present

Wales

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Name Location Owner(s) Years active Notes
ATTACK! Pro Wrestling Cardiff Mark Andrews 2011–present Founded by Pete Dunne & Jim Lee in Birmingham in 2011. They also run shows in different parts of England such as Bristol, Cheltenham and London.
British Wrestling Federation Rhyl Orig Williams 1960s - c.2002 Produced Welsh language TV wrestling show Reslo for S4C 1982-1995[16]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "United Kingdom Promotions". Promotions. OnlineWorldofWrestling.com. 2010. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  2. ^ Garrison, Nick; Brian Wescott (2008). "1PW-1 Pro Wrestling". Solie's Title Histories. Solie.org. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  3. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "1 Pro Wrestling". Cagematch.de. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  4. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "4-Front Wrestling". Cagematch.de. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  5. ^ a b "Pro-Wrestling Title Histories: United Kingdom". The Great Hisa's Puroresu Dojo. Wrestling-Titles.com. 2003. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  6. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "All-Star Wrestling". Cagematch.de. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  7. ^ "Frontier Wrestling Alliance". The Great Hisa's Puroresu Dojo. Wrestling-Titles.com. 2003. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  8. ^ Oliver, Earl; Brian Westcott (2004). "FWA-Frontier Wrestling Alliance (UK)". Solie's Title Histories. Solie.org. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  9. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Frontier Wrestling Alliance". Cagematch.de. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  10. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Joint Promotions". Cagematch.de. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  11. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "New Generation Wrestling". Cagematch.de. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  12. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Pro-Wrestling: EVE". Cagematch.de. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  13. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Pro Wrestling Pride". Cagematch.de. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  14. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "World Association of Wrestling". Cagematch.de. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  15. ^ ITV Wrestling Post-88 Scotland section includes full broadcast details of specials
  16. ^ ITV Wrestling - British Wrestling On Other Channels - Reslo section including full broadcast details
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