Union of European Wrestling Alliances
| Acronym | UEWA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 |
| Style | Professional wrestling |
| Headquarters | Europe |
The Union of European Wrestling Alliances (UEWA) is a governing body for professional wrestling promotions in Europe[1] that formed in 2009. It regulates the European Heavyweight Championship (held currently by Andy Roberts)[2] and European Cruiserweight Championship (held by Nitro Green)[3][4] which are recognised by the promotions within its umbrella group.[5]
History[edit]
The UEWA was formed on 1 July 2009, with its founding member promotions consisting of All Star Wrestling (England), Catch Wrestling Norddeutschland (Germany), Dansk Pro Wrestling (Denmark), Italian Championship Wrestling (Italy), Premier British Wrestling (Scotland), Riotgas Wrestling Alliance (Austria), Shooting Star Wrestling (England) and World Wide Pro Wrestling (Switzerland).[6] The UEWA later received new members in Finland, France, Ireland, Norway, Romania, Russia, San Remo, Spain, Sweden and Wales, which included Association Biterroise de Catch, Welsh Wrestling and (the Finn Balor founded[7][8]) Fight Factory Pro Wrestling.[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]
On 24 April 2010, UEWA hosted a one-night tournament in Lower Saxony, Germany to crown their inaugural European Heavyweight Champion.[17][18] Rampage Brown[19] defeated Erik Isaksen in the finals to win the title. The title was subsequently held by Mikey Whiplash, James Mason, Bad Bones,[20] Drew Galloway,[21][22] Lionheart,[23] Andy Roberts[24] and numerous others.[25][26]
The European Cruiserweight Championship followed on 21 May 2011, when Sean South defeated Kid Fite in the finals of an eight-man tournament in Oslo, Norway to become the first champion.[20] As with its Heavyweight counterpart, the Cruiserweight is defended in UEWA partner promotions across Europe.[27][28][29][30][4][31][32]
In addition to the UEWA's partner promotions across Europe, their titles have also been contested for numerous promotions outside of the UEWA umbrella. These include Pro Wrestling Elite,[33] Fife Pro Wrestling Asylum,[34] British Championship Wrestling,[35][36] Iron Girders Pro Wrestling,[37] 5 Star Wrestling[31] and Insane Championship Wrestling[38] in the United Kingdom, STHLM Wrestling in Sweden and #WrestlingDeutschland in Germany, among others.[32] The title has been defended outside of Europe on one occasion with a title match promoted by All Wrestling Organization in Israel.[39]
Championships[edit]
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Previous champion(s) | Date won | Days held | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Heavyweight Championship | Andy Roberts[40] | Lionheart[41][42] | July 20, 2019 | 1951+ | Ayr, Scotland |
| European Cruiserweight Championship | Nitro Green[43] | Adrian Storm[44] | April 15, 2023 | 586+ | Oslo, Norway |
Members[edit]
Current[edit]
| Promotion | Location | Years affiliated |
|---|---|---|
| Associazione Wrestling San Marino | San Marino, San Marino | 2022–present |
| Athletic Wrestling Zaragoza | Aragon, Spain | 2022–present |
| Copenhagen Championship Wrestling | Copenhagen, Denmark | 2022-present |
| Dansk Pro Wrestling | Midtjylland, Denmark | 2010–present |
| Infinite Promotions | Merseyside, England | 2013–present |
| Norwegian Wrestling Promotions | Oslo, Norway | 2010–present |
| Pro 2 Wrestling | Ayrshire, Scotland | 2022–present |
| Romanian Wrestling Alliance | Bucharest Romania | 2017–present |
| Svensk Wrestling Syd | Malmö, Sweden | 2022–present |
| World Wide Wrestling League | Fife, Scotland | 2023–present |
Former[edit]
| Promotion | Location | Years affiliated |
|---|---|---|
| All Star Wrestling | Merseyside, England | 2010-2015 |
| Association Biterroise de Catch | Languedoc, France | 2010-2015 |
| Catch Wrestling Norddeutschland | Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | 2010-2013 |
| Fight Club Finland | Helsinki, Finland | 2010 |
| Fight Factory Pro Wrestling | Dublin, Ireland | 2011-2018 |
| Italian Championship Wrestling | Pavia, Italy | 2010-2019 |
| Maximum Wrestling | Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | 2014-2022 |
| Northern Storm Wrestling | St. Petersburg, Russia | 2015-2020 |
| Premier British Wrestling | Glasgow, Scotland | 2009-2020 |
| Riotgas Wrestling Alliance | Vienna, Austria | 2009 |
| Shooting Star Wrestling | Rotherham, England | 2010-2011 |
| Super Wrestling Alliance | Barcelona, Spain | 2011-2014 |
| Upbrawl Championship Wrestling | Tyne And Wear, England | 2022 |
| Welsh Wrestling | Carmarthenshire, Wales | 2010-2013 |
| World Wide Pro Wrestling | Tuggen, Switzerland | 2010 |
See also[edit]
- European Heavyweight Championship
- List of professional wrestling promotions in Europe
- Lionheart
- Rampage Brown
- Bad Bones
- Drew Galloway
References[edit]
- ↑ "Lucha libre en Europa: Union of European Wrestling Alliances". Superluchas. December 7, 2011.
- ↑ Goldthorp, Graig (22 May 2023). "Wrestling: Double treat for Fife fans at Truth nightclub next midweek". Fife Today. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ↑ "Nitro Green on Danish Wrestling history, Matt Sydal, UEWA, Wrestling across the world, NXT UK & More" – via www.youtube.com.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "First match confirmed for Pro2 Wrestling 'Start The Fire!!'". September 2, 2021.
- ↑ "UEWA - Union of European Wrestling Alliances". September 29, 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-09-29. Retrieved 2023-08-06. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Insane Championship Wrestling se emitirá en Italia — Posibles conflictos con la ICW italiana". Superluchas. March 24, 2016.
- ↑ "Pro Wrestling Training at Fight Factory - Fight Factory Pro Wrestling News". www.ffpwwrestling.com.
- ↑ "Finn Balor's Short-Lived Wrestling School Helped Train A Young Becky Lynch". Wrestling Inc. October 31, 2022.
- ↑ Admin, North Wales (February 14, 2014). "Welsh Wrestling Helping to Beat the Bullies".
- ↑ "Maximum Wrestling feiert am 29. März Premiere im Kieler MAX Nachttheater". WrestlingCorner.de. January 8, 2014.
- ↑ "La AWS entra nella UEWA". December 29, 2022.
- ↑ "AWS: la promotion sammarinese è entrata nella UEWA". www.theshieldofwrestling.com. December 29, 2022.
- ↑ "NEWS | AWZ & UEWA". AWZ Wrestling.
- ↑ "PBW joins Europes Elite - Premier British Wrestling News". www.pbwwrestling.com.
- ↑ "Popular wrestling show to storm the show at Cwmbran's Congress Theatre". Free Press Series. October 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Российский промоушн стал частью Европейского Альянса". VSplanet.net - Новости рестлинга. 16 September 2015. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
- ↑ Broggi, Fabio "Fantomius". "Rampage Brown: Profile, Career, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Gimmick Evolution and Stats | Pro Wrestlers Database". The SmackDown Hotel.
- ↑ https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=44524
- ↑ Brown, Michael (July 30, 2014). "Former WWE star puts would-be wrestlers through their paces in Gateshead". ChronicleLive.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 "UEWA - Night Of History - Premier British Wrestling News". www.pbwwrestling.com.
- ↑ Datta, Soumik (October 3, 2018). "5 Superstars who became Double Champions after leaving WWE". www.sportskeeda.com.
- ↑ "Maximum Wrestling - Three Way Dance 16.10.2015 - ICW Championship" – via www.youtube.com.
- ↑ "Wrestling star's haunting final message before tragic death". Yahoo Sports. June 20, 2019.
- ↑ "First match confirmed for Fife Pro Wrestling Asylum (@FPWAsylum) 'vs Iron Girders Pro Wrestling (@IronGirdersGym)' (1 Jun 2023)". April 21, 2023.
- ↑ "UEWA European Heavyweight Title". www.wrestling-titles.com.
- ↑ "PREMIERE: Best Of Scandigraps Nordic Mixtape on IndependentWrestling.tv". independentwrestling.tv. November 6, 2021.
- ↑ "Lou King Sharp has won the UEWA Cruiserweight Championship". August 1, 2021.
- ↑ Docking, Neil (March 24, 2016). "Kenny Williams heads to Infinite Promotions to compete for cruiserweight title". Liverpool Echo.
- ↑ Docking, Neil (April 14, 2015). "Kid Fite to defend UEWA European Cruiserweight Championship against Zack Gibson at Infinite Promotions". Liverpool Echo.
- ↑ "Adrian Storm Interview". October 5, 2013.
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 "AJ Styles' final indies run continues with John Morrison match, preps for Rey Mysterio match".
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 "#WrestlingDeutschland: Review". June 27, 2018.
- ↑ Morrison, Adam (July 22, 2019). "#AndNEW: Two New Champions Crowned At Pro Wrestling Elite Show".
- ↑ "Wrestling: Crowd enthralled as Fife Pro Wrestling Asylum boss Andrew Inch defends heayweight crown for 19th time | Fife Today".
- ↑ Morrison, Adam (December 17, 2019). "British Championship Wrestling In 2019: By The Numbers".
- ↑ Morrison, Adam (December 25, 2019). "12 Scots Of Christmas #1: Andy Wild".
- ↑ "Preview: Iron Girders Pro Wrestling (@IronGirdersGym) 'vs Fife Pro Wrestling Asylum (@FPWAsylum)' (2 Jun 2023)". 30 May 2023.
- ↑ Morrison, Adam (June 17, 2019). "#AndNEW: Lionheart Becomes Double Champion At ICW Fight Club".
- ↑ "HISTORY". awowrestling.
- ↑ "Update to scheduled match confirmed for Fife Pro Wrestling Asylum Twas A Night At The Wrestling' (1 Dec 2022)". November 29, 2022.
- ↑ "Fallece el luchador británico Lionheart a los 36 años". solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com.
- ↑ "Indy Wrestler Of The Week 17-06-2019". www.theshieldofwrestling.com. June 17, 2019.
- ↑ https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1533
- ↑ "SWN100 – Number 2". December 23, 2022.
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