Revolution Pro Wrestling#Southside Wrestling Entertainment
{{Short description|British professional wrestling promotion}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox wrestling promotion
|name = Revolution Pro Wrestling
|image = Rev Pro logo.png
|caption = Revolution Pro Wrestling's logo
|acronym = RevPro{{cite web |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=8&nr=962 |title=Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro)|work=CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=2023-03-05}}
RPW{{cite web|url=https://wc.pw/news/japanese-world-cup-qualifiers-hosted-in-association-with-njpw-revpro|title=Japanese World Cup Qualifiers Hosted In Association With NJPW & RevPro|quote=What Culture Pro Wrestling (WCPW) are pleased to announce the formation of a working partnership with global wrestling giants New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and British wrestling’s most must-see promotion Revolution Pro Wrestling (RPW)|access-date=18 May 2017|work=What Culture Pro Wrestling}}
|established = 26 August 2012
|folded =
|style = Professional wrestling
Sports entertainment
|location = Portsmouth, England
|founder = Andy Quildan
|owner = Andy Quildan
|parent =
|sister =
|formerly =
|merged =
|split = International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom
|predecessor =
|successor =
|website = [http://www.revolutionprowrestling.com/home RevolutionProWrestling.com]
}}
Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro/RPW) is a British professional wrestling promotion founded on 26 August 2012 by Andy Quildan after separating from International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom.
Revolution Pro Wrestling currently has partnerships with several internationally based promotions including US-based All Elite Wrestling (AEW), Japan's New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and Mexico's Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). American independent company Global Force Wrestling (GFW), also has worked with RPW in the past.[http://globalforcewrestling.com/globalpartners/ GFW Global Partners] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713075621/http://globalforcewrestling.com/globalpartners/ |date=2017-07-13 }}{{cite web |url=https://hashtagwrest.wordpress.com/2015/04/06/results-tpw-revprouk-at-our-best-titles-challenges/ |title=#Results: RPW (@RevProUK) "At Our Best" *Titles & Challenges |date=6 April 2015 |access-date=2015-04-06 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418112459/https://hashtagwrest.wordpress.com/2015/04/06/results-tpw-revprouk-at-our-best-titles-challenges/ |archive-date=2015-04-18 }}{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_86305.shtml|title=NJPW news: New Japan announces big int'l expansion plans, including expanded N. America partnerships & NXT-like program|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=18 July 2015|access-date=20 August 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150821081452/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_86305.shtml|archive-date=21 August 2015}}
Top international wrestlers who have worked for RevPro, include WWE performers Kurt Angle, AJ Styles, Rey Mysterio, Kevin Owens, Apollo Crews, Finn Bálor, Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows, Kalisto, Sami Zayn, Shinsuke Nakamura, Killian Dain, Noam Dar, Tommaso Ciampa, and Adam Cole.{{fact|date=November 2024}}
History
=Early history (2012–2019)=
On 26 August 2012, at Summer Sizzler International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom's (IPW:UK) booker Andy Quildan broke with the company to ensure the high standards he set to the promotion would be maintained.{{cite web|url=http://www.revolutionprowrestling.com/about|title=About RevPro|access-date=30 August 2018|work=Revolution Pro Wrestling|archive-date=31 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831141914/http://www.revolutionprowrestling.com/about|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://vulturehound.co.uk/2015/08/the-steelchair-interview-andy-quildan-of-revolution-pro-wrestling/|title=THE STEELCHAIR INTERVIEW: ANDY QUILDAN OF REVOLUTION PRO-WRESTLING|last=Boon|first=Allan|date=30 August 2015|access-date=30 August 2015|work=TheSteelChair}} Quildan would bring with him the British Heavyweight, Tag Team and Cruiserweight Championships to the promotion. RPW would also book talent from other promotions such as Prince Devitt, Big Damo and Noam Dar, whom later were signed by WWE. With the rising popularity of RPW, it would become one of the biggest promotions in the British independent circuit.{{fact|date=November 2024}}
RPW would begin a series of international collaborations and partnerships with other promotions. On 25 July 2014, RPW announced a working agreement with Global Force Wrestling (GFW). On 5 April 2015, RPW hosted the first non-ICW English defence of the ICW World Heavyweight Championship{{cite web | url=https://ecstasyofgoldwrestling.wordpress.com/2022/11/01/new-phenom-the-icw-world-heavyweight-championship-reign-of-drew-galloway/ | title=New Phenom: The ICW World Heavyweight Championship Reign of Drew Galloway | date=November 2022 }} as part of the At Our Best card when Drew Galloway defended the ICW title along with the EVOLVE and DGUSA Open the Freedom Gate Championships{{cite web | url=https://ecstasyofgoldwrestling.wordpress.com/2022/08/07/self-chosen-the-evolve-championship-reign-of-drew-galloway/ | title=Self-Chosen: The EVOLVE Championship Reign of Drew Galloway | date=7 August 2022 }} against Doug Williams.{{Cite web |title=RevPro at our best |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=125358 |access-date=2024-05-08}}
On 18 July 2015, RPW established a working agreement with New Japan Pro-Wrestling as part of their "New IWGP Conception", a global expansion strategy centered on their international partnerships.{{cite web|url=http://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/ring/2015/07/18/0008221270.shtml|title=新日本プロレス３～５年後上場目指す|date=18 July 2015|access-date=5 January 2018|work=Daily Sports Online|publisher=Kobe Shimbun|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=14468|title=木谷オーナーが「ファーム設立プラン」「21世紀のIWGP構想」、そして「新日本プロレスは株式上場を目指す」と宣言! 【7.18戦略発表会】|date=18 July 2015|access-date=5 January 2018|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_86305.shtml|title=NJPW news: New Japan announces big int'l expansion plans, including expanded N. America partnerships & NXT-like program|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=18 July 2015|access-date=5 January 2018|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} The agreement also led to NJPW wrestlers making regular appearances for the promotion.
In May, RPW hosted a qualifying match for the WWE Cruiserweight Classic.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/cruiserweightclassic/article/cruiserweight-classic-qualifying-results-rev-pro|title=Who qualified for Cruiserweight Classic at RevPro?|website=www.wwe.com|access-date=2016-05-08}} The first co-promoted shows with NJPW were Uprising and Global Wars UK, which took place in October 2015.{{cite web|title=RevPro Global Wars UK|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=133072|access-date=5 January 2018}}{{cite web|title=RevPro/NJPW Global Wars UK 2016 - Tag 2|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=158330|access-date=5 January 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=183667|title=RevPro/NJPW Global Wars 2017 - Tag 1
|access-date=5 January 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=183668|title=RevPro/NJPW Global Wars 2017 - Tag 2
|access-date=5 January 2018}} On 3 March 2016 RPW released their own OTT streaming service the RPW On Demand.{{cite web|url=http://www.revolutionprowrestling.com/news/2016/03/03/announcing-the-brand-new-rpwondemand-com|title=ANNOUNCING THE BRAND NEW RPWONDEMAND.COM!|access-date=3 March 2016|work=Revolution Pro Wrestling}} On 16 March, announced a working agreement with Pro-Wrestling: EVE, which would also feature various title defenses of the Pro-Wrestling:EVE Championship and Pro-Wrestling:EVE events airing on the demand for the RPW On Demand.{{cite web|url=http://www.revolutionprowrestling.com/news/2016/03/19/revpro-partners-with-pro-wrestling-eve|title=REVPRO PARTNERS WITH PRO WRESTLING:EVE|access-date=16 March 2016|work=Revolution Pro Wrestling}} On 23 March, RPW launched a YouTube series the RevPro TV, which airs on Mondays.{{cite web|url=http://www.revolutionprowrestling.com/news/2015/03/23/brand-new-youtube-show-launches|title=BRAND NEW YOUTUBE SHOW LAUNCHES|access-date=23 March 2016|work=Revolution Pro Wrestling}}
On 8 June 2017, RPW announced the British J-Cup, a tournament based on NJPW's Super J-Cup for cruiserweight wrestlers from all over the world.{{cite web|url=http://www.revolutionprowrestling.com/news/2017/06/08/british-j-cup-is-coming-to-london|title=BRITISH J CUP IS COMING TO LONDON!|access-date=8 June 2017|work=Revolution Pro Wrestling}} In August 2017, RPW partnered with American promotion Ring of Honor (ROH) and Mexican Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) for the War of the Worlds UK, which featured participation from the promotion.{{cite web | url =https://www.rohwrestling.com/news/briscoes-taven-daniels-headed-cmll-august |title = Briscoes, Taven, Daniels Headed To CMLL In August | date = 16 February 2017 | access-date = 14 August 2022 | work = Ring of Honor | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170217142940/http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/ring-honor-conducting-first-ever-women-honor-tryout-camp | archive-date = 17 February 2017 | df = mdy-all }} On 22 September, RPW announced that content from Over The Top Wrestling would also be available on RPW On Demand.{{cite web|url=http://www.revolutionprowrestling.com/news/2017/09/22/on-demand-we-are-joining-forces|title=ON DEMAND: WE ARE JOINING FORCES!|access-date=22 September 2017|work=Revolution Pro Wrestling}}
On 13 November, RPW announced the creation of its fourth active title the British Women's Championship,{{cite web|url=http://www.revolutionprowrestling.com/news/2017/11/13/london-entrant-number-1-in-the-womens-tournament-is-jinny|title=LONDON: ENTRANT NUMBER 1 IN THE WOMENS TOURNAMENT IS JINNY|access-date=13 November 2017|work=Revolution Pro Wrestling}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/RevProUK/status/949907939372027904|title=So this is what the semi-finals look like... who will make it through? Who will become the first Undisputed British Women's Champion? Tonight we make history! #LiveAtTheCockpit25}} On 30 November, RPW reach a deal with NJPW to officially sell their merchandise from the RPW shop, becoming their second European carrier of their licensed merchandise.{{cite web|url=http://www.revolutionprowrestling.com/news/2017/11/30/shop-official-new-japan-merch-now-available-directly-from-shoprevpro|title=SHOP: OFFICIAL NEW JAPAN MERCH NOW AVAILABLE DIRECTLY FROM SHOPREVPRO|access-date=30 November 2017|work=Revolution Pro Wrestling}} On 30 August 2018, RPW signed a television deal with FreeSports, where it premiered on Wednesday and Thursday, 5 and 6 September 2018,{{cite web|last1=Fernandes|first1=Steven|title=REVOLUTION PRO TV DEAL IN UK ANNOUNCED|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/119985/revolution-pro-tv-deal-in-uk-announced.html?p=1|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|access-date=30 August 2018|date=30 August 2018}} in a live special held at the York Hall in London, England. On 3 October, it was announced the Queen of the Ring tournament for their women's division.{{cite web|url=http://www.revolutionprowrestling.com/news/2018/10/03/london-we-start-2019-by-crowning-a-queen|title=LONDON: WE START 2019 BY CROWNING A QUEEN|access-date=3 October 2018|work=Revolution Pro Wrestling}}
= Acquiring Southside Wrestling Entertainment (2019–2021) =
On 18 September 2019, RevPro announced they took over Southside Wrestling Entertainment (SWE) operations.{{Cite web|url=https://www.revolutionprowrestling.com/post/revpro-to-take-over-southside-wrestling-operations|title = RevPro to take over Southside Wrestling Operations|date = 19 September 2019}}
SWE was a promotion operating out of Cambridgeshire, England, which ran events from 2010 to 2019. They promoted internationally known names like Drew Galloway, Chris Hero, Tyler Bate, Pete Dunne, TAJIRI, MJF, Gabriel Kidd, Noam Dar, Tommy Dreamer and Kevin Steen, among others.{{Cite web |title=Southside Wrestling Entertainment (SWE) |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=8&nr=806&page=16 |access-date=2024-04-26}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=8&nr=806&page=16&year=2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728020145/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=8&nr=806&page=16&year=2013 |archive-date=28 July 2023 |title=Southside Wrestling Entertainment (SWE) » All-Time Roster Year 2013 |last=Kreikenbohm |first=Philip |work=CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database |access-date=21 August 2024}}
Previous SWE title holders had included:– Will Ospreay, Mark Haskins, Ethan Page, Tommy End, Kris Travis, PJ Black, Kay Lee Ray, Stevie Boy, BT Gunn, Rampage Brown, Mike Bailey, Kip Sabian, Davey Richards, Andrew Everett, Trey Miguel, Nixon Newell, Shigehiro Irie, Ricky Knight Jr., Rockstar Spud, Jade, Melina and numerous others.{{Cite web |title=Southside Heavyweight Championship |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1817 |access-date=2024-05-08}}{{Cite web |title=Southside Women's Championship |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2451 |access-date=2024-05-08}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3918 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221118010418/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3918 |archive-date=18 November 2022 |title=SWE European Championship |last=Kreikenbohm |first=Philip |work=CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database |access-date=21 August 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1740 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409024123/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=1740 |archive-date=9 April 2023 |title=SWE Speed King Championship |last=Kreikenbohm |first=Philip |work=CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database |access-date=21 August 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1816 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727122558/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=1816 |archive-date=27 July 2023 |title=SWE Tag Team Championship |last=Kreikenbohm |first=Philip |work=CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database |access-date=21 August 2024}}
The SWE Heavyweight Championship, SWE Speed King Championship, SWE Tag Team Championship and SWE Women's Championship were defended on RevPro events before eventually being vacated or unified with their own active titles.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1817&page=4&year=2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728020200/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1817&page=4&year=2021 |archive-date=28 July 2023 |title=Southside Heavyweight Championship » Title Matches By Year 2021 |last=Kreikenbohm |first=Philip |work=CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database |access-date=21 August 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1816&page=4 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728020149/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1816&page=4 |archive-date=28 July 2023 |title=SWE Tag Team Championship » Title Matches By Year 2019 |last=Kreikenbohm |first=Philip |work=CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database |access-date=21 August 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2451&page=4 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728020147/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2451&page=4 |archive-date=28 July 2023 |title=Southside Women's Championship » Title Matches By Year 2023 |last=Kreikenbohm |first=Philip |work=CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database |access-date=21 August 2024}}
=New partnerships (2021–present)=
In 2021, Revolution Pro Wrestling established a relationship with Major League Wrestling.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/mlw-establishes-championship-committee-dragongate-and-revpro-representatives|title=MLW Establishes Championship Committee With Dragon Gate And RevPro Representatives|work=Fightful|date=29 April 2021|accessdate=15 December 2023|author=Defelice, Robert}}
On 3 August 2023, the CMLL and Revolution Pro Wrestling announced their alliance beginning with their first joint event, Fantastica Mania UK.{{cite web | url=https://www.revolutionprowrestling.com/post/revpro-cmll-announce-new-partnership-fantastica-mania-uk-is-coming | title=RevPro & CMLL Announce New Partnership: Fantastica Mania UK is coming | date=2 August 2023 }}{{cite tweet|user=CMLL_OFICIAL |number=1686874736561639424 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240821104231/https://x.com/CMLL_OFICIAL/status/1686874736561639424 |archive-date=21 August 2024 |title=FANTASTICAMANIA LLEGA A EUROPA El día de hoy en CMLL Informa se anunció que la empresa británica Revolution Pro Wrestling presentará "CMLL FantasticaMania UK 2023" |language=es |date=3 August 2023 |access-date=21 August 2024}}
Training school
Revolution Pro Wrestling hosts a professional wrestling school in Portsmouth, England. It was founded in August 2012 and run by Andy Quildan.{{Cite web |last=Fisher |first=Andrew |date=2022-01-14 |title=My son has rekindled my boyhood love of British wrestling - I would love to see it on TV again |url=https://inews.co.uk/opinion/british-wrestling-son-rekindle-boyhood-love-tv-again-1381704 |access-date=2023-10-11 |website=inews.co.uk |language=en}} The school runs 4 trainee level shows a year for them to showcase their ability in front of a live audience. They teach all the basic elements of professional wrestling as well as other vital parts of being a wrestler.
Championships
=Current champions=
As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}
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| Championship
!colspan=2 | Current champion(s) !Date won !Days !Location !Notes !class="unsortable"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship
|2 |21 December 2024 |{{age in days|2024|12|21}}+ |align=left|Defeated Luke Jacobs at RevPro Uprising. |
| Undisputed British Cruiserweight Championship
|Will Kaven |1 |24 August 2024 |{{age in days|2024|08|24}}+ |align=left|Defeated Neón, Cameron Khai, El Phantasmo, Leon Slater and Dante Martin in a six-way match at RevPro 12th Anniversary Show. |
| Undisputed British Women's Championship
|1 |5 January 2025 |{{age in days|2025|01|05}}+ |align=left|Defeated Mina Shirakawa in a Winner Takes All match, also for Moné's NJPW Strong Women's Championship at Wrestle Dynasty. |
| Undisputed British Tag Team Championship
| Young Guns (Ethan Allen and Luke Jacobs) |1 |16 March 2025 |{{age in days|2025|03|16}}+ |align=left|Defeated Connor Mills and Jay Joshua at RevPro Epic Encounter 2025. | |
= Former champions =
Events
=Marquee events=
- High Stakes
- Summer Sizzler
- Uprising
=Collaborated events=
- Strong Style Evolved UK (with NJPW)
=Tournaments=
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| Tournament
!Last winners !Date won |
|---|
| British J-Cup
| Lio Rush | 28 September 2024 |
| Queen of the Ring
| 31 July 2021 |
| Great British Tag League
| Greedy Souls (Brendan White and Danny Jones) | 16 December 2023 |
See also
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References
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External links
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- {{Official website|www.revolutionprowrestling.com}}
{{Revolution Pro Wrestling}}
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