United Wrestling Network

United Wrestling Network
AcronymUWN
Founded2013
StyleProfessional wrestling
HeadquartersUnited States
Worldwide
Founder(s)David Marquez
Owner(s)David Marquez
WebsiteUnited Wrestling Network

The United Wrestling Network (UWN) is a governing body for professional wrestling promotions in the United States and Japan that formed in 2013.

History

On October 21, 2013, David Marquez, promoter of Championship Wrestling from Hollywood (CWFH), announced the creation of a new governing body called the United Wrestling Network (UWN). Similar to the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), of which CWFH was formerly a member promotion, the UWN sees its affiliated promotions "pool their resources" and work together to secure national television advertising. For a wrestling company to join the group, they must have a television broadcast agreement or agree to produce their own broadcasts. Soon after its formation, an offshoot promotion called Championship Wrestling from Arizona was launched. In the summer of 2014, CWFH announced a tournament to crown the first UWN World Heavyweight Champion, who would be recognized across the UWN's affiliates.

On August 10, 2020, UWN announced a partnership with the NWA to produce Primetime Live, a series of events aired weekly from Long Beach, California at the Thunder Studios. Debuting on September 15, Primetime Live's first event saw NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis defend the title against Mike Bennett in the main event. On the October 13 Primetime Live event, David Marquez revealed the UWN World Championship for the first time and announced an eight-man tournament to crown the inaugural champion. The tournament and inaugural championship was won by Chris Dickinson.

During the summer of 2021, UWN announced the launch of Championship Wrestling from Atlanta, which will air on Peachtree TV, and be taped from Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia. On July 15, Marquez announced on Twitter that Championship Wrestling from Atlanta would premiere on Saturday September 2 at 10 p.m

On February 17, 2022, UWN announced in a press release that they will be merging the Hollywood, Arizona and Atlanta Championship Wrestling programs into a singular broadcast called Championship Wrestling presented by CarShield. The first taping for the new show will take place at the Irvine Improv in Irvine, California on March 22.

Championships

Championship Current champion(s) Previous champion(s) Date won Days held Location
UWN World Championship Danny Limelight Jordan Clearwater December 11, 2022 466+ Irvine, CA
UWN Heritage Heavyweight Championship Kevin Martenson Zicky Dice November 15, 2022 492+ Irvine, CA
UWN Television Championship Zicky Dice Jack Banning February 25, 2024 25+ Long Beach, CA
UWN Tag Team Championship TMZ
(Shane Haste, Bad Dude Tito, and Che Cabrera)
The Midnight Heat
(Eddie Pearl and Ricky Gibson)
March 7, 2023 380+ Irvine, CA

Members

Current

Promotion Representative(s) Location Years affiliated
Championship Wrestling Nikko Marquez California 2013–present
Previously known as Championship Wrestling from Hollywood
Pro Wrestling Zero1 Shinjiro Otani Japan 2017–present
Memphis Wrestling Dustin Starr Tennessee 2019–present
Previously known as Championship Wrestling from Memphis
Derby City Wrestling Unknown Kentucky 2023–present

Former

Promotion Representative(s) Location Years affiliated
Championship Wrestling from Arizona Peter Avalon and Mick Greenwood Arizona 2013–2022
Merged with Championship Wrestling from Hollywood and Championship Wrestling from Atlanta to form Championship Wrestling
Championship Wrestling from Atlanta Unknown Georgia 2021–2022
Merged with Championship Wrestling from Hollywood and Championship Wrestling from Arizona to form Championship Wrestling
Main Event Pro Wrestling Mark Vaughn Texas 2015–2020
Combat Zone Wrestling David John Markland New Jersey 2016–2020
Women Superstars United

See also


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