United Wrestling Network
AcronymUWN
Founded2013
StyleProfessional wrestling
HeadquartersUnited States
Worldwide
Founder(s)David Marquez
Owner(s)David Marquez
WebsiteUnited Wrestling Network

The United Wrestling Network (UWN) is a governing body for professional wrestling promotions in the United States and Japan that formed in 2013.[1]

History

On October 21, 2013, David Marquez, promoter of Championship Wrestling from Hollywood (CWFH), announced the creation of a new governing body called the United Wrestling Network (UWN). Similar to the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), of which CWFH was formerly a member promotion, the UWN sees its affiliated promotions "pool their resources" and work together to secure national television advertising. For a wrestling company to join the group, they must have a television broadcast agreement or agree to produce their own broadcasts.[1] Soon after its formation, an offshoot promotion called Championship Wrestling from Arizona was launched.[2] In the summer of 2014, CWFH announced a tournament to crown the first UWN World Heavyweight Champion, who would be recognized across the UWN's affiliates.[3]

On August 10, 2020, UWN announced a partnership with the NWA to produce Primetime Live, a series of events aired weekly from Long Beach, California at the Thunder Studios.[4] Debuting on September 15, Primetime Live's first event saw NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis defend the title against Mike Bennett in the main event.[5] On the October 13 Primetime Live event, David Marquez revealed the UWN World Championship for the first time and announced an eight-man tournament to crown the inaugural champion.[6][7] The tournament and inaugural championship was won by Chris Dickinson.

During the summer of 2021, UWN announced the launch of Championship Wrestling from Atlanta, which will air on Peachtree TV, and be taped from Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia.[8] On July 15, Marquez announced on Twitter that Championship Wrestling from Atlanta would premiere on Saturday September 2 at 10 p.m [9][10]

On February 17, 2022, UWN announced in a press release that they will be merging the Hollywood, Arizona and Atlanta Championship Wrestling programs into a singular broadcast called Championship Wrestling presented by CarShield. The first taping for the new show will take place at the Irvine Improv in Irvine, California on March 22.[11][12]

Championships

Championship Current champion(s) Previous champion(s) Date won Days held Location
UWN World Championship Danny Limelight Jordan Clearwater December 11, 2022 391+ Irvine, CA
UWN Heritage Heavyweight Championship Kevin Martenson Zicky Dice November 15, 2022 417+ Irvine, CA
UWN Television Championship Jack Banning Jordan Cruz February 7, 2023 333+ Irvine, CA
UWN Arizona State Championship Ray Rosas Vacant February 15, 2020 1421+ Mesa, AZ
UWN Tag Team Championship TMZ
(Shane Haste, Bad Dude Tito, and Che Cabrera)		 The Midnight Heat
(Eddie Pearl and Ricky Gibson)		 March 7, 2023 305+ Irvine, CA

Members

Current

Promotion Representative(s) Location Years affiliated
Championship Wrestling Nikko Marquez California 2013–present
Previously known as Championship Wrestling from Hollywood
Pro Wrestling Zero1 Shinjiro Otani Japan 2017–present[13]
Memphis Wrestling Dustin Starr Tennessee 2019–present
Previously known as Championship Wrestling from Memphis
Derby City Wrestling Unknown Kentucky 2023–present[14]

Former

Promotion Representative(s) Location Years affiliated
Championship Wrestling from Arizona Peter Avalon and Mick Greenwood Arizona 2013–2022
Merged with Championship Wrestling from Hollywood and Championship Wrestling from Atlanta to form Championship Wrestling
Championship Wrestling from Atlanta Unknown Georgia 2021–2022
Merged with Championship Wrestling from Hollywood and Championship Wrestling from Arizona to form Championship Wrestling
Main Event Pro Wrestling Mark Vaughn Texas 2015–2020[15]
Combat Zone Wrestling David John Markland New Jersey 2016–2020[16]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "TEN INDEPENDENT PROMOTIONS FORM 'UNITED WRESTLING NETWORK' WITH EYES ON TV, TRAVELING CHAMPION AND MORE, FULL DETAILS | PWInsider.com". www.pwinsider.com. Retrieved 2017-12-28.
  2. ↑ ABOUT - United Wrestling Network
  3. ↑ "STYLES, CABANA, ROBERTS, WALTMAN HEADING TO CWH RED CARPET RUMBLE IN CALIFORNIA NEXT MONTH | PWInsider.com". www.pwinsider.com. Retrieved 2017-12-28.
  4. ↑ Bryant, Steve (August 10, 2020). "The United Wrestling Network partners with NWA and Thunder Studios to launch a weekly live wrestling PPV". SoCalUNCENSORED.com. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  5. ↑ MacDonald, Josiah (September 15, 2020). "UWN Primetime Live results: Aldis vs. Bennett NWA title match". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  6. ↑ Toro, Carlos (October 13, 2020). "UWN World Title Introduced, Eight-Man Tournament To Crown Inaugural Champion Announced". Fightful. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  7. ↑ Haulotte, Katie (November 17, 2020). "UWN World Title Tournament Finals Postponed". Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Championship Wrestling from Atlanta Set To Tape at Center Stage". 411Mania. June 7, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Championship Wrestling From Atlanta Premiering in September". 411Mania. July 18, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  10. ↑ "UWN To Crown First World Champion Next Month". 411Mania. August 19, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  11. ↑ United Wrestling Network to Premiere All-New "Championship Wrestling Presented by CarShield" This Spring
  12. ↑ "UWN Announces Formation Of Consolidated 'Championship Wrestling Presented By CarShield' Promotion". Fightful. February 17, 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  13. ↑ "Pro Wrestling ZERO1 Joins the United Wrestling Network". May 22, 2017.
  14. ↑ https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=363703
  15. ↑ "United Wrestling Network". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-12-28.
  16. ↑ http://czwrestling.com/news/CZW-Joins-United-Wrestling-Network.html
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