Ultimate Wrestling Alliance
| Acronym | UWA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| Defunct | 2000 |
| Style | Professional wrestling |
| Headquarters | Essex, United Kingdom |
| Owner(s) | Andrew Martin Dan Berlinka |
The Ultimate Wrestling Alliance (UWA) was a British professional wrestling promotion. It is notable for having been the first British wrestling promotion to be broadcast on national television since the end of professional wrestling on ITV in 1988.[1]
History[edit]
The Ultimate Wrestling Alliance was founded in 1998 by Andrew Martin and former WWF and Sky producer[2] Dan Berlinka.[3] It promoted its first show, Judgment Night, at the Atlantis nightclub in Chigwell on October 18 1998.[4] Following Judgment Night and a publicity campaign that included coverage in national newspapers, the UWA struck a broadcasting deal with cable broadcaster L!VE TV.[5]
The Wrestling Rampage television series debuted in May 1999. The first episodes were taped at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre,[5] with later later tapings taking place at the Pleasure Beach Arena in Blackpool,[6] the 1999 edition of the Bulldog Bash, and the Broadway Theatre in Barking.[7] In addition to wrestlers from the British independent circuit, the series featured wrestlers from the United States, Canada, and Japan's Michinoku Pro Wrestling. Wrestling Rampage ran for twenty-one episodes before ending in September 1999.
Following the closure of L!VE TV in November 1999 and troubled by high costs and low ticket sales[8] the UWA ceased operations. The archives of L!VE TV, including Wrestling Rampage, were sold on eBay in June 2013.[9]
Championships[edit]
| Championship | Final champion(s) | Date won | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UWA World Heavyweight Championship | Danny Royal | September 4 1999 | London, England | Aired on episode 21 of Wrestling Rampage |
| UWA Television Championship | Stevie Knight | June 10 1999 | Blackpool, England | Aired on episode 14 of Wrestling Rampage |
| UWA Tag Team Championship | 2 Far Gone (Paul Tyrell and Steve Morocco) | June 10 1999 | Blackpool, England | Aired on episode 12 of Wrestling Rampage |
Notable alumni[edit]
- Alex Shane
- The All-Knighters
- Christopher Daniels
- Doug Williams
- Drew McDonald
- Gran Naniwa
- Jody Fleisch
- Johnny Kidd
- Jonny Storm
- Jorge Castano
- Mad Dog McPhie
- Mark Sloan
- Mick McManus
- Phil Powers
- Stevie Knight
- Tiger Mask IV
See also[edit]
Other articles of the topic United Kingdom : Ziggy Stardust
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- Professional wrestling in the United Kingdom
- List of professional wrestling promotions in the United Kingdom
References[edit]
- ↑ "UWA Wrestling Rampage Episode 01". YouTube.
- ↑ "Dan Berlinka". LinkedIn. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ↑ "ULTIMATE WRESTLING ALLIANCE LIMITED :: United Kingdom". OpenCorporates. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ↑ "Card « Events « Ultimate Wrestling Alliance (UWA) « Promotions Database". CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 O'Sullivan, Jack. "Giant Haystacks is dead. Long live wrestling". The Independent. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ↑ "Dr Steve Knight on Twitter". Twitter.
- ↑ "Card « Events « Ultimate Wrestling Alliance (UWA) « Promotions Database". CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ↑ Lambert, Greg (November 2012). Holy Grail: The True Story of British Wrestling's Revival. AuthorHouse UK. ISBN 978-1477243152. Search this book on
- ↑ "Live TV Prospectus ebay.pdf". Google Docs. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2016. Unknown parameter
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