World League Wrestling
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Acronym | WLW |
Established | 1999 |
Style | Professional wrestling |
Location | Eldon, Missouri |
Founder(s) | Harley Race |
Owner(s) | {{{owner}}} |
World League Wrestling (WLW) is an American independent professional wrestling promotion. It was created in 1999 by Harley Race.
[edit] History
WLW was started as Harley Race's Wrestling Academy, which seeked to train up-and-coming wrestlers who will benefit from Race's unique experience and perspective on the wrestling business. Race's events are family oriented, and usually raise funds for local charities. As well as featuring his students, legends like Mick Foley, Terry Funk, Bret Hart, and even Mitsuharu Misawa makinge guest appearances. WLW has a working agreement with Misawa's Japanese promotion, Pro Wrestling NOAH and have NOAH star Takeshi Morishima as a former heavyweight champion[1]. He is credited with training former WWE world tag team champion Trevor Murdoch who was then known as Trevor Rhodes.
[edit] Current champions
Title Notes | Current Champion(s) |
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WLW Heavyweight Championship | Trevor Rhodes |
WLW Ladies Championship | Christie Summers |
WLW Tag Team Championship | Vacant |