Information about Wrestling Promotion
A professional wrestling promotion is a company or business that performs regular shows involving professional wrestling.
Currently, the only major wrestling organizations left in North America are World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), all based in the United States, and; the Mexican lucha libre promotions Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre and Asistencia Asesoría y Administración. Of these, WWE is by far the largest and most influential. However, outside North America, there are other federations throughout Europe and also in Japan, South America, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the rest of the Caribbean. However there are also a number of small independent wrestling organizations that are upstarts or the creations of former wrestlers from the bigger promotions. Some of the smaller organizations include Ring of Honor, Jersey All Pro Wrestling, Border City Wrestling, Combat Zone Wrestling, and Ohio Valley Wrestling
South America is a continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east by the Atlantic Ocean; North America and the Caribbean Sea lie
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Currently, the only major wrestling organizations left in North America are World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), all based in the United States, and; the Mexican lucha libre promotions Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre and Asistencia Asesoría y Administración. Of these, WWE is by far the largest and most influential. However, outside North America, there are other federations throughout Europe and also in Japan, South America, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the rest of the Caribbean. However there are also a number of small independent wrestling organizations that are upstarts or the creations of former wrestlers from the bigger promotions. Some of the smaller organizations include Ring of Honor, Jersey All Pro Wrestling, Border City Wrestling, Combat Zone Wrestling, and Ohio Valley Wrestling
Timeline of various major promotions
See also
A company is a form of business organization.
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Types
There are various types of company that can be formed in different jurisdictions, but the most common forms of company are:- a company limited by shares.
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Business law
Business organizations
Basic forms:
Sole proprietorship
Corporation
Partnership
(General · Limited · LLP)
Cooperative
USA:
Business trust · LLC · LLLP
Delaware corporation
Nevada corporation
UK/Commonwealth:
Limited company
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Business organizations
Basic forms:
Sole proprietorship
Corporation
Partnership
(General · Limited · LLP)
Cooperative
USA:
Business trust · LLC · LLLP
Delaware corporation
Nevada corporation
UK/Commonwealth:
Limited company
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Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is the athletic performance, management, and marketing of a form of entertainment that is based on simulated elements of catch wrestling, mock combat and theatre.
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World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
Public (NYSE: WWE )
Founded 1952
Headquarters Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Key people Vince McMahon, Chairman
Linda McMahon, CEO
Shane McMahon, Executive Vice President of Global Media
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Public (NYSE: WWE )
Founded 1952
Headquarters Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Key people Vince McMahon, Chairman
Linda McMahon, CEO
Shane McMahon, Executive Vice President of Global Media
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The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) is the largest governing body for a group of independent professional wrestling promotions and sanctions various NWA championships. The NWA has been in operation since 1948.
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TNA Entertainment
Privately held limited liability company
Founded May 10 2002
Headquarters Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Key people Dixie Carter, President
Jeff Jarrett, Vice President
Chris Sobol, Vice President of Operations
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Privately held limited liability company
Founded May 10 2002
Headquarters Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Key people Dixie Carter, President
Jeff Jarrett, Vice President
Chris Sobol, Vice President of Operations
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Motto
"In God We Trust" (since 1956)
"E Pluribus Unum" ("From Many, One"; Latin, traditional)
Anthem
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"In God We Trust" (since 1956)
"E Pluribus Unum" ("From Many, One"; Latin, traditional)
Anthem
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Anthem
Himno Nacional Mexicano
Capital
(and largest city) Mexico City
Official languages Spanish (
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Himno Nacional Mexicano
Capital
(and largest city) Mexico City
Official languages Spanish (
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Lucha Libre (which translates literally as Free Wrestling or Free Fighting) is a term used in Mexico and other Spanish-speaking areas to refer to all forms of professional wrestling.
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Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) (Spanish for Worldwide Wrestling Council) is a Lucha Libre promotion based in Mexico City while running cards in Guadalajara, Puebla and elsewhere in central and southern Mexico.
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Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA) (Spanish for "Assistance, Consulting and Administration") is a Lucha Libre Professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico. The promotion usually holds cards in suburban areas or places with regular promoters in Mexico, and is known for
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Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth. Physically and geologically, Europe is the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, west of Asia. Europe is bounded to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the Mediterranean Sea,
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South America is a continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east by the Atlantic Ocean; North America and the Caribbean Sea lie
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State of Hawaii
Mokuʻāina o Hawaiʻi
Flag of Hawaii Seal of Hawaii
Nickname(s): The Aloha State
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Mokuʻāina o Hawaiʻi
Flag of Hawaii Seal of Hawaii
Nickname(s): The Aloha State
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Motto
Latin: Joannes Est Nomen Eius
Spanish: Juan es su nombre
(English: "John is his name")
Anthem
"La Borinqueña"
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Latin: Joannes Est Nomen Eius
Spanish: Juan es su nombre
(English: "John is his name")
Anthem
"La Borinqueña"
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Caribbean (Dutch: Cariben or Caraïben, or more commonly Antillen; French: Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Spanish: Caribe
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Ring of Honor (ROH) is an American independent professional wrestling promotion. It was founded 2002 by Rob Feinstein and is currently owned by Cary Silkin. ROH usually holds several shows each month, sometimes as many as six.
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Jersey All Pro Wrestling (JAPW) is an independent wrestling promotion based in New Jersey.
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History
1997
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Border City Wrestling (BCW) is an independent professional wrestling promotion based in Windsor, Ontario. It is the base promotion for several Total Nonstop Action Wrestling superstars, including all of Team Canada, Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley.
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Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) is an American based professional wrestling promotion, based around the 'ultraviolent' style of professional wrestling.
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History
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Ohio Valley Wrestling, LLC is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. OVW is mostly recognized for its up-and-coming wrestlers and serves as an official training ground for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
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This is a list of active, inactive and defunct professional wrestling promotions that are currently featured on Wikipedia.
Active
Professional Championship Wrestling Australian Wrestling Federation
World Series Wrestling
Defunct
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Australia
Active
Professional Championship Wrestling Australian Wrestling Federation
World Series Wrestling
Defunct
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