Harley Race's Wrestling Academy
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| Acronym | WLW |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999[1] |
| Headquarters | Troy, Missouri |
| Founder(s) | Harley Race David Marquez |
| Parent | National Wrestling Alliance |
| Formerly | World Legion Wrestling World League Wrestling |
| Website | www |
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History
Harley Race's Wrestling Academy
The Harley Race Wrestling Academy was operated by Harley Race.
The school has two wrestling rings and weight room.[2] The school is attended mostly by men, but occasionally women join as well.[2]
The school initially put on local wrestling events that raised money for local charities in Missouri.[2] The wrestling school later began a running partnership with Pro Wrestling Noah that includes many of the program's talent touring with the Japanese-based wrestling promotion. YouTube celebrity OutlawDipper has stated in his previous videos that he attended this wrestling school and lived in Eldon, Missouri.
World League Wrestling
In 1999, Race began World Legion Wrestling, (WLW), an
On November 2, 2024, National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) announced World League Wrestling as part of NWA's territory, while also serving as NWA's developmental system.[5]
Current champions
| Championship | Champion(s) | Date Won |
|---|---|---|
| NWA WLW Heavyweight Championship | Camaro Jackson | November 2, 2024 |
| NWA WLW Tag Team Championship | Dysfunction (Brandon Espinosa, Kyle Roberts, and Tom Coffey) |
December 10, 2022 |
| NWA WLW Ladies Championship | Skyler Sparks | November 2, 2024 |
| NWA WLW Junior Heavyweight Championship | Raheem De La Suede | November 2, 2024 |
References
- ^ Sloca, Paul (April 12, 2000). "Learning from Harley Race, A dream fulfilled: Getting slammed at the wrestling academy". SLAM! Wrestling. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
- ^ a b c d e f g Weber, Bruce (March 15, 2005). "Don't Let Your Head Flop, And Flip the Other Guy". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
- ^ "Brochure". Harley Race's Wrestling Academy. Archived from the original on 2009-08-19. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
- ^ a b Oliver, Greg (July 10, 2005). "Newton HOF set to grow by six". SLAM! Wrestling. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
- ^ "NWA Announces World League Wrestling as an Official Territory". National Wrestling Alliance. November 2, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
Further reading
- Morris, Frank (November 18, 2005). "Harley Race's Night-School Pro Wrestling Classes". NPR.
