Revolution Pro Wrestling


Revolution Pro Wrestling is a British professional wrestling promotion founded on August 26, 2012 by Andy Quildan after separating from.
Revolution Pro Wrestling currently has partnerships with several internationally based promotions including U.S.-based Ring of Honor, Japan's New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Mexico's Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre. American independent company Global Force Wrestling, also has worked with RPW in the past.
Top international wrestlers who have worked for RevPro, include WWE performers AJ Styles, Kevin Owens, Apollo Crews, Finn Bálor, Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows, Kalisto, Sami Zayn, Shinsuke Nakamura, Killian Dain, Noam Dar, Tommaso Ciampa, and Adam Cole.

History

On August 26, 2012, at Summer Sizzler 's booker Andy Quildan broke with the company to ensure the high standards he set to the promotion would be maintained. 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.
On July 25, 2014, RPW announced a working agreement with Global Force Wrestling. On July 18, 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. 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. The first co-promoted shows with NJPW were Uprising and Global Wars UK, which took place in October 2015. On March 3, 2016 RPW released their own OTT streaming service the RPW On Demand. On March 16, announced a working agreement with, which would also feature various title defenses of the and Pro-Wrestling:EVE events airing on the demand for the RPW On Demand. On March 23, RPW launched a YouTube series the RevPro TV, which airs on Mondays.
On June 8, 2017, RPW announced the British J-Cup, a tournament based on NJPW's Super J-Cup for cruiserweight wrestlers from all over the world. In August 2017, RPW partnered with American promotion Ring of Honor and Mexican Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre for the War of the Worlds UK, which featured participation from the promotion. On September 22, RPW announced that content from Over The Top Wrestling would also be available on RPW On Demand.
On November 13, RPW announced the creation of its fourth active title the British Women's Championship, On November 30, RPW reach a deal with NJPW to officially sell their merchandise from the RPW shop, becoming their second European carrier of their licensed merchandise. On August 30, 2018, RPW signed a television deal with FreeSports, where it premiered on Wednesday and Thursday, September 5 and 6, 2018, in a live special held at the York Hall in London, England. On October 3, it was announced the Queen of the Ring tournament for their women's division. On September 18, 2019, RevPro announced they take over Southside Wrestling operations.

Training

Revolution Pro Wrestling hosts a professional wrestling school in Portsmouth, England. It was founded in August 2012 and run by Andy Quildan and Andy Simmonz. 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 such as how to conduct on social media.

Championships

Current champions

SWE World Heavyweight Championship

Combined reigns

As of, 2020.

Events

Marquee events

All time roster