 Revolution Pro Wrestling's logo | |
| Acronym | RevPro[1] RPW[2] |
|---|---|
| Founded | 26 August 2012 |
| Style | Professional wrestling Sports entertainment |
| Headquarters | Portsmouth,England |
| Founder | Andy Quildan |
| Owner | Andy Quildan |
| Split from | International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom |
| Website | RevolutionProWrestling.com |
Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro/RPW) is a Britishprofessional wrestlingpromotion founded on 26 August 2012 by Andy Quildan after separating fromInternational Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom.
Revolution Pro Wrestling currently has partnerships with several internationally based promotions including US-basedAll Elite Wrestling (AEW), Japan'sNew Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and Mexico'sConsejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). American independent companyGlobal Force Wrestling (GFW), also has worked with RPW in the past.[3][4][5]
Top international wrestlers who have worked for RevPro, includeWWE performersKurt Angle,AJ Styles,Rey Mysterio,Kevin Owens,Apollo Crews,Finn Bálor,Karl Anderson,Luke Gallows,Kalisto,Sami Zayn,Shinsuke Nakamura,Killian Dain,Noam Dar,Tommaso Ciampa, andAdam Cole.[citation needed]
On 26 August 2012, at Summer SizzlerInternational Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom's (IPW:UK) booker Andy Quildan broke with the company to ensure the high standards he set to the promotion would be maintained.[6][7] Quildan would bring with him theBritish Heavyweight,Tag Team andCruiserweight Championships to the promotion. RPW would also book talent from other promotions such asPrince Devitt,Big Damo andNoam Dar, whom later were signed byWWE. With the rising popularity of RPW, it would become one of the biggest promotions in the Britishindependent circuit.[citation needed]
RPW would begin a series of international collaborations and partnerships with other promotions. On 25 July 2014, RPW announced a working agreement withGlobal Force Wrestling (GFW).[3] On 5 April 2015, RPW hosted the first non-ICW English defence of theICW World Heavyweight Championship[8] as part of the At Our Best card whenDrew Galloway defended theICW title along with theEVOLVE andDGUSA Open the Freedom Gate Championships[9] againstDoug Williams.[10]
On 18 July 2015, RPW established a working agreement withNew Japan Pro-Wrestling as part of their "New IWGP Conception", a global expansion strategy centered on their international partnerships.[11][12][13] The agreement also led to NJPW wrestlers making regular appearances for the promotion.
In May, RPW hosted a qualifying match for theWWE Cruiserweight Classic.[14] The first co-promoted shows with NJPW were Uprising andGlobal Wars UK, which took place in October 2015.[15][16][17][18] On 3 March 2016 RPW released their ownOTTstreaming service the RPW On Demand.[19] On 16 March, announced a working agreement withPro-Wrestling: EVE, which would also feature various title defenses of thePro-Wrestling:EVE Championship and Pro-Wrestling:EVE events airing on the demand for the RPW On Demand.[20] On 23 March, RPW launched aYouTube series the RevPro TV, which airs on Mondays.[21]
On 8 June 2017, RPW announced theBritish J-Cup, a tournament based on NJPW'sSuper J-Cup forcruiserweight wrestlers from all over the world.[22] In August 2017, RPW partnered with American promotionRing of Honor (ROH) and MexicanConsejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) for theWar of the Worlds UK, which featured participation from the promotion.[23] On 22 September, RPW announced that content fromOver The Top Wrestling would also be available on RPW On Demand.[24]
On 13 November, RPW announced the creation of its fourth active title theBritish Women's Championship,[25][26] On 30 November, RPW reach a deal with NJPW to officially sell their merchandise from the RPW shop, becoming their second European carrier of their licensed merchandise.[27] On 30 August 2018, RPW signed a television deal withFreeSports, where it premiered on Wednesday and Thursday, 5 and 6 September 2018,[28] in a live special held at theYork Hall inLondon,England. On 3 October, it was announced the Queen of the Ring tournament for their women's division.[29]
On 18 September 2019, RevPro announced they took over Southside Wrestling Entertainment (SWE) operations.[30]
SWE was a promotion operating out ofCambridgeshire, England, which ran events from 2010 to 2019. They promoted internationally known names likeDrew Galloway,Chris Hero,Tyler Bate,Pete Dunne,TAJIRI,MJF,Gabriel Kidd,Noam Dar,Tommy Dreamer andKevin Steen, among others.[31][32]
Previous SWE title holders had included:–Will Ospreay,Mark Haskins,Ethan Page,Tommy End,Kris Travis,PJ Black,Kay Lee Ray,Stevie Boy,BT Gunn,Rampage Brown,Mike Bailey,Kip Sabian,Davey Richards,Andrew Everett,Trey Miguel,Nixon Newell,Shigehiro Irie,Ricky Knight Jr.,Rockstar Spud,Jade,Melina and numerous others.[33][34][35][36][37]
The SWE Heavyweight Championship, SWE Speed King Championship, SWE Tag Team Championship and SWE Women's Championship were defended on RevPro events before eventually being vacated or unified with their own active titles.[38][39][40]
In 2021, Revolution Pro Wrestling established a relationship withMajor League Wrestling.[41]
On 3 August 2023, the CMLL and Revolution Pro Wrestling announced their alliance beginning with their first joint event, Fantastica Mania UK.[42][43]
Revolution Pro Wrestling hosts aprofessional wrestling school inPortsmouth,England. It was founded in August 2012 and run by Andy Quildan.[44] 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.
As of November 24, 2025
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Date won | Days held | Location | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship | Sha Samuels | 2 | August 23, 2025 | 93+ | London,England | DefeatedRicky Knight Jr. in aTitle vs. Career match atRevPro 13th Anniversary Show: Night 2. | [45] |
| Undisputed British Cruiserweight Championship | Nino Bryant | 1 | 22 June 2025 | 155+ | London,England | Defeated Will Kaven atRevolution Rumble. | [46] |
| Undisputed British Women's Championship | Mercedes Moné | 1 | 5 January 2025 | 323+ | Tokyo,Japan | DefeatedMina Shirakawa in aWinner Takes All match, also for Moné'sNJPW Strong Women's Championship atWrestle Dynasty. | [47] |
| Undisputed British Tag Team Championship | Young Guns (Ethan Allen andLuke Jacobs) | 1 (1, 1) | 16 March 2025 | 253+ | Wolverhampton,England | DefeatedConnor Mills and Jay Joshua atRevPro Epic Encounter 2025. | [48] |
| Championship | Last champion(s) | Date retired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Heavyweight Championship | Ricky Knight Jr. | 18 July 2021 | Ricky Knight Jr. retired the championship and proclaimed himself the British Heavyweight Champion, using the old British Heavyweight Championship belt. |
| Southside Speed King Championship | Michael Oku | 13 September 2020[49] | DefeatedRicky Knight Jr. to unify the title with theUndisputed British Cruiserweight Championship.[49] |
| Southside Tag Team Championship | Rampage Brown andThe Great-O-Kharn | 24 November 2019 | DefeatedMike Bailey andMao to unify the title with the Undisputed British Tag Team Championships.[50] |
| Southside Women's Championship | Alex Windsor | 9 July 2023 | Defeated Skye Smitson,Dani Luna andHyan in afour-way match to unify the title with theUndisputed British Women's Championship.[51] |
| Tournament | Last winners | Date won |
|---|---|---|
| British J-Cup | Nino Bryant | 22 June 2025 |
| Queen of the Ring | Zoe Lucas | 31 July 2021 |
| Great British Tag League | Connor Mills and Jay Joshua | 23 August 2025 |
| Inductees |
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| Jushin Thunder Liger |
| James Castle |
| Kurtis "Mad Kurt" Chapman |
What Culture Pro Wrestling (WCPW) are pleased to announce the formation of a working partnership with global wrestling giants New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and British wrestling's most must-see promotion Revolution Pro Wrestling (RPW)
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