This is a list of professional wrestling promotions in New Zealand and lists both active and defunct professional wrestling promotions.
List
edit| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Wrestling Union | Wellington | Walter Miller Steve Rickard |
1929–1961 | |
| Impact Pro Wrestling | Auckland Napier |
Robert Eden Michel Mulipola |
2000–present | Started as Mania Pro Wrestling, company re-emerged as IPW early 2003. Previously associated with Australia's Major Impact Wrestling.[1][2][3] Its weekly television show, IPW Ignition, was the first wrestling program to air in New Zealand since the 1980s.[4] |
| New Zealand Wide Pro Wrestling | Petone Wainuiomata |
Martin Stirling | 2003–present | Originally known as Wellington Pro Wrestling from 2003 to 2005.[1] Presently inactive. |
| Southern Pro Wrestling | Invercargill | Troy Crosbie Marc Perry |
2015–present | [5] |
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "New Zealand Promotions". OnlineWorldofWrestling.com. 2010. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
- ^ Rawhiti-Forbes, Troy (26 October 2007). "Meet the pro-wrestlers of Auckland (+photos)". The New Zealand Herald. APN Holdings NZ Limited. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
- ^ Eves, Tim (5 February 2007). "WRESTLING - Wrestling returns to Whangarei". The Northern Advocate. APN News & Media Ltd. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- ^ McCracken, Dion (February 2008). "IPW brings New Zealand pro-wrestling back to television!". Fight Times. Fight Times Magazine. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
- ^ Cagematch.net - Southern Pro Wrestling (SPW). 8 May 2020