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| Acronym | NWWL |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Defunct | 2009 |
| Style | Women's professional wrestling |
| Owner | Howard Mann[1] |
TheNaked Women's Wrestling League, also known asNWWL, was aneroticwomen's professional wrestling promotion which featurednaked females"battling" in the ring.Carmen Electra acted as hostess for the organization until 2007, when she sued the company for breach of contract. The NWWL broadcast shows around the world, and its wrestlers were featured in magazines such asPenthouse,Playboy, andMaxim.
Before creating the Naked Women's Wrestling League, the creators tried other products that featured naked women, such as online gambling, before settling on nude female wrestling.[3]
The NWWL wrestlers were trained byRon Hutchison.[3][2] The promotion made its debut in 2004 with the release of thepay-per-view show "Vegas Stripped". It returned to pay-per-view in 2006, with the "Naked Revolution" show. Carmen Electra hosted the show, while other celebrities to appear on the program included pro-wrestling managerJimmy "Mouth of the South" Hart, as well as adult entertainment starMary Carey.[2][4] Pay-per-views feature female wrestlers wrestling both clothed and in the nude.[2]
In November 2007, Electra announced a lawsuit against the NWWL for, among other things,breach of contract and failure to pay money that she claimed was still due to her.[1] In response, NWWL owner Howard Mann revealed that he would seek damages for defamation, slander and malicious persecution.[1]
In late 2007, the NWWL launched a website where their nude wrestling matches were available fordownload. Since the promotion debuted, the NWWL shows have been broadcast in approximately 38 countries.[3]
