Wrestling Promotions

Discover the organizations that shaped wrestling history

25 Total Promotions

AAA

1992 – Present

Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide

Founded by: Antonio Peña

AEW

2019 – Present

All Elite Wrestling

Founded by: Tony Khan

13 active wrestlers

AJPW

1972 – Present

All Japan Pro Wrestling

Founded by: Shohei "Giant" Baba

1 active wrestler

AWA

American Wrestling Association

Founded by: Verne Gagne and Wally Karbo

BPW

2022 – Present

Battlefield Pro Wrestling

Founded by: Afa Anoaʻi Jr.

CZW

1999 – Present

Combat Zone Wrestling

Founded by: John Zandig

DSW

1986 – Present

Deep South Wrestling

Founded by: Jody Hamilton

ECW

Extreme Championship Wrestling

Founded by: Tod Gordon

Evolve

FCW

Florida Championship Wrestling

Founded by: Steve Keirn

GCW

1999 – Present

Game Changer Wrestling

Founded by: Ricky Otazu

HWA

Heartland Wrestling Association

Founded by: Les Thatcher

NJPW

1972 – Present

New Japan-Pro Wrestling

Founded by: Antonio Inoki

NWA

1948 – Present

National Wrestling Alliance

Founded by: Paul "Pinkie" George

3 active wrestlers

NXT

2010 – Present

Founded by: Vince McMahon

1 active wrestler

OVW

1993 – Present

Ohio Valley Wrestling

Founded by: Daniel Briley (aka Nightmare Danny Davis)

ROH

2002 – Present

Founded by: Rob Feinstein

Stampede

Stampede Wrestling

Founded by: Stu Hart and Al Oeming

TNA

2002 – Present

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

Founded by: Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Jarrett

4 active wrestlers

UPW

Ultimate Pro Wrestling

Founded by: Rick Bassman

USWA

United States Wrestling Association

Founded by: Jerry Jarrett and the Von Erich family

2 former wrestlers

WCW

World Championship Wrestling

Founded by: Ted Turner

WWE

2002 – Present

World Wrestling Entertainment

Founded by: Vince McMahon

38 active wrestlers

WWF

Word Wrestling Federation

Founded by: Jess McMahon and Toots Mondt

2 former wrestlers

WXW

World Xtreme Wrestling

Founded by: Afa Anoa’i