UKW – UK Wrestling Experience
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| Industry | Professional wrestling, sports entertainment |
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| Founded | 2008 |
| Founder | Jonathan Sedgwick, Gillian Flowers |
| Headquarters | Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Key people | Jonathan Sedgwick, Gillian Flowers, John Flowers, Antony Warnes |
| Website | UKW Official Website |
UKW – UK Wrestling Experience[1] is a professional wrestling promotion based in Wakefield, United Kingdom, founded in 2008. Its weekly television program, UK Wrestling Experience: Mayhem is currently broadcast on My Channel[2] (Sky Channel 203) every Thursday at 8pm, with replays broadcasting on Sundays at 8.30pm.
Company history
Jonathan Sedgwick and Gillian Flowers formed UKW in February 2008, after running The Squared Circle Wrestling Store (2007–present) for the previous 12 months. There appears to be some ambiguity regarding the role played by both Flowers and Sedgwick in the formation of the company. However, it is highly likely that both played some role in its formation, even though the exact extent of each is unclear.
Jonathan Sedgwick was a pro' wrestling fan as a child. After leaving school, he completed a Household Electrical Course at Loxley College. As the job market for his trade had dried up, however, Jonathan sought out a new career. He eventually settled into the mobility industry, selling, servicing and repairing many types of mobility equipment. In October 2002, Jonathan and his father started their own mobility company, which is still in operation. But, it wasn't until 2007 when Jonathan and his new business partner, Gillian Flowers, began The Squared Circle Wrestling Store, specialising in wrestling merchandise, that he finally stepped into the wrestling business. In February 2008, UKW debuted.
In July 2009, UKW opened the doors to the only full-time Wrestling Academy in the county of West Yorkshire.[3] Since then, a number of events predominantly featuring graduates of the academy have been hosted under the title of Academy Wars.[4]
UKW often host their events, including TV tapings, at the UKW Thunderdome in Horbury Bridge, Wakefield. However, events have also taken place in nearby Ossett and even in the Blackpool Tower, Blackpool. The talent roster for events often includes homegrown UKW talent, in addition to popular talent from around the United Kingdom, such as former three times UKW tag team champion Sheik Abdul Hassan and Prince Ameen, and a couple of international stars per show. The British Bash with stars davey boy smith jr, dynamite dan and dynamite doll are coming down.
Production
Previously, the opening theme song on UK Wrestling Mayhem was "Shakedown" by Kiss Kiss Bill, which was heard on the television programme from 3 February 2011. A brand new theme song has since been written by the band Broken which was released as a single at the Wrestlebration 3 event, a 3 day live event on 15–17 July at the Ossett Albion Football Club.
References
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ TV My Channel
- ↑ "UKW Academy website". Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ↑ "UKW Academy website". Retrieved 6 June 2012.
External links
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