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David McLane. 2000–2001; 2012-present. Women Superstars United. Jac Sabboth (2006–2007) Sean McCaffrey (2007–2012) Drew Cordeiro (2012–2014) D. J. Hyde (2013–present) 2006–present. Sister promotion to Combat Zone Wrestling and member of the United Wrestling Network.
The documentary tells its story by focusing on the careers of six women— The Fabulous Moolah, Mae Young, Gladys "Kill 'Em" Gillem, Ida Mae Martinez, Ella Waldek and Penny Banner. It begins by describing the beginning of wrestling in the 1930s. By the 1940s, American men had to leave the country to fight in World War II, leaving females to ...
Shine Wrestling, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, Women's Extreme Wrestling 21 wrestlers, 1 tag team: Sonny Onoo (Kazuo Onoo) 1962– 1995–1999 World Championship Wrestling: 12 wrestlers, 2 tag teams: Sosay (Jennifer Kaiser) 1980– 2003–2007 Ohio Valley Wrestling: Ken Doane, Osama Rodriguez Alejandro, Robbie Dawber, Jack Bull: Stacy Keibler ...
2012–present. Founded by Tetsuya Koda and Nozomi. Sister promotion to DDT Pro Wrestling, became a standalone entity in 2015. World Wonder Ring Stardom. Tokyo. Bushiroad. 2010–present. Founded by Rossy Ogawa, Nanae Takahashi and Fuka. Acquired by Bushiroad in October 2019 and became a sister promotion to New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
1960s – 1970s. Kaoru "Danpu" Matsumoto, one of Japan's leading pro wrestlers in the 1980s. All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling (est. 1968) was the dominant joshi puro organization from the 1970s to the 1990s. AJW's first major star was Mach Fumiake in 1974, followed in 1975 by Jackie Sato and Maki Ueda (the "Beauty Pair").
American professional wrestling promotions (47 C, 27 P) Australian professional wrestling promotions (1 C, 9 P)
The history of professional wrestling, as a performing art, started in the early 20th century, with predecessors in funfair and variety strongman and wrestling performances (which often involved match fixing) in the 1830s. [ 1] Professional wrestling is a popular form of entertainment in Australia, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Japan.
Pioneer-era (1900s–1940s) This section lists notable professional wrestling promoters, especially those of the "Farmer" Burns-Frank Gotch and "Gold Dust Trio"-eras, active prior to the formation of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) in 1948. Dark Red indicates founding members of the National Wrestling Alliance.