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Founded | 2016 |
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Style | Women's professional wrestling |
Headquarters | Naperville, Illinois |
Founder(s) | Kevin Harvey |
Owner(s) | Kevin Harvey |
Parent | Shimmer Women Athletes |
Sister | Impact Wrestling |
Website | shinewrestling |
Rise Wrestling (stylized as RiSE Wrestling and often referred to simply as RiSE) is an American, independent women's professional wrestling promotion. It airs events on Internet pay-per-view (iPPV by subscription) and hosts live events around the US.
History
editRise was created in 2016 by former Shimmer ring announcer and associate executive producer Kevin Harvey. Initially created to be a discovery and development program for Shimmer, the company created wrestling seminars hosted around the nation to introduce talent to the industry, and scout talent.[1] The company hosts the Rise PPV's and in 2017 began weekly tapings called Rise ASCENT, touring across the US.[2] In 2018 the company announced a partnership with Impact Wrestling and hosted Impact talent on Rise events.[3]
Championships
editAs of August 27, 2024
Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held | Notes |
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Phoenix of RISE Championship | Tessa Blanchard | 1 | July 8, 2018 | 2242+ | Defeated Mercedes Martinez in a 30 minute ironwoman match to win the title vacated by Delilah Doom[4] |
Guardians of RISE Championship | Paradise Lost (Raven Ash and Dust) |
1 | July 3, 2018 | 2247+ | Defeated 3 other teams in a four corners elimination match at RiSE of the Knockouts PPV. |
The inaugural Phoenix of Rise Champion was Angel Dust, who defeated Britt Baker, Delilah Doom & Kate Carney at RISE 1.[5] The inaugural Guardians of Rise Champions are Paradise Lost who won the titles in a four corners elimination match at RiSE of the Knockouts PPV defeating Chelsea Green & Britt Baker, Jessica Troy & Charli Evans, and Kylie Rae & Miranda Alize.[6]
Roster
editWrestlers
edit- Allysin Kay
- Amber Nova
- Arial Monroe
- Ivelisse
- Kiera Hogan
- Kimber Lee
- Leva Bates
- Mercedes Martinez
- Su Yung
- Rosemary (Manager for Paradise Lost)
- Dust
- Raven's Ash
- Delilah Doom
- Shotzi Blackheart
- Madison Rayne
- Rebel
Events
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ Baker, Suzannne. "As women's wrestling grows in popularity, RISE brings all-female card to Naperville". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ^ Josue. "RISE announces RISE 2: ASCENT event as part of touring brand". Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ^ Greer, Jamie. "RISE and Impact Wrestling Announce Partnership". Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ^ Greer, Jamie. "AndNEW: Tessa Blanchard Wins Phoenix of RISE Championship". Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ^ Hollie, Matthew. "Results: RISE 1- IGNITE, inaugural Phoenix of RISE Champion crowned". Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ^ Josue. "Results: RISE 9 – Rise of the Knockouts". Retrieved 2018-09-17.
External links
edit- Official website
- Live event subscription - http://riseascent.com/
Category:Women's professional wrestling promotions Category:Shimmer Women Athletes Category:Independent professional wrestling promotions based in the Midwestern United States