Pro-Wrestling: EVE

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Pro-Wrestling: EVE
AcronymEVE
Founded2010
StyleWomen's professional wrestling
HeadquartersUnited Kingdom
Founder(s)Dann Read
Emily Read
Owner(s)Dann Read[1]
Emily Read[1]
Websitewww.evewrestling.com

Pro-Wrestling: EVE (EVE) is a British independent women's professional wrestling promotion founded in 2010 and run by Dann and Emily Read. The promotion runs out of various venues in London, and also promotes events in theatres and town halls. It incorporates feminism, punk rock, and professional wrestling.[1] It held the first all-female professional wrestling event to take place in London in March 2016.

Spirit of EVE rules[edit]

Unless otherwise stipulated, EVE wrestling matches are conducted under a set of rules known as the Spirit of EVE.[2] Wrestlers are given significant leeway, so long as all competitors in the match are consenting. Low blows and foreign objects are not automatically grounds for disqualification, and there are no count-outs. Disqualification may still occur in the event of outside interference, attacking the referee, or disobeying the referee's instructions.

Under the Spirit of EVE rules, matches are won by:

  • Pinning the opponent's shoulders for the referee's count of 3
  • Making the opponent submit, either verbally or by tap out
  • Referee stoppage
  • Disqualification

History[edit]

Pro-Wrestling: EVE was originally developed in 2010 by married couple Dann and Emily Read due to their desire to showcase women's professional wrestling.[1][3] They also wanted to provide positive female role models for their daughter.[1][4] Emily describes the promotion as a "feminist, grassroots promotion," as well as punk.[1] In 2012, Pro-Wrestling: EVE was included in Vice magazine's documentary The British Wrestler.[5]

The promotion was put on hold in 2012 while Emily was hospitalized due to suicidal inclinations under the Mental Health Act.[3] She was later released from the hospital with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder.[3] The Reads were able to re-open the promotion and had their first event since the hiatus in March 2016.[3] It was the first all-female professional wrestling event to take place in London.[3][4]

In 2017, both women's wrestling and British professional wrestling in general enjoyed a growth in popularity internationally.[1] The promotion broadcasts shows on internet pay-per-view (iPPV).[6]

On 1 February 2020, Emersyn Jayne (then known as Sammii Jayne) became the first-ever Triple Crown winner in the promotion's history, winning the Pro-Wrestling: EVE International Championship after defeating Jamie Hayter in a four-way match.[7] Jayne was previously an EVE champion and then a Tag Team champion.

Wrestle Queendom[edit]

On 5 May 2018, Pro-Wrestling: EVE held their biggest show yet, Wrestle Queendom. Not only was this the first all-women wrestling show to be held at the York Hall, it was the biggest all-women wrestling show in the United Kingdom's history.[8]

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[8][9]
1Squad Goals (Addy Starr, Emi Sakura, Laura Di Matteo and Rhia O'Reilly) defeated The Deserving (Blue Nikita, Charli Evans, Jamie Hayter and Jayla Dark) by submissionWarGames match21:01
2Jetta vs. Kris Wolf ended in a drawWild Card qualifying match with Erin Angel as special guest referee8:10
3Nina Samuels defeated Jetta, Kasey Owens, Kris Wolf, Leah Owens, Livvii Grace and Millie McKenzieWild Card ladder match10:18
4Kay Lee Ray defeated Meiko Satomura (with Emi Sakura)Singles match15:33
5Aja Kong (with Emi Sakura) defeated ViperSingles match9:49
6Charlie Morgan defeated Emersyn Jayne (c)Singles match for the Pro-Wrestling: EVE Championship20:29
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

Current champions[edit]

Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days held[10] Location Notes
Pro-Wrestling: EVE Championship Nina Samuels 2 5 January 2024 104+ London, England Defeated Safire Reed at Multiverse Rumble
Pro-Wrestling: EVE International Championship Yuu 1 13 November 2022 522+ London, England Defeated Laura Di Matteo at Wrestle Queendom 5 - Show 1
Pro-Wrestling: EVE Tag Team Championship Operation SAS
(Skye Smitson and Nightshade) 		1 7 March 2024 42+ London, England Defeated Royal Aces at Beers, Brawls & Badass Bitches

Roster[edit]

Current[edit]

Alumni[edit]

Hall of Fame[edit]

Year Image Ring name
(Birth name) 		Inducted by Pro-Wrestling: EVE recognized accolades
2018 — Klondyke Kate[11]
(Jayne Porter) 		Dann Read,
Emily Read
and Rhia O'Reilly 		Inaugural inductee into the Hall of Fame. Primarily wrestled for World of Sport in the 1980s. Kate was inducted on EVE Shevivor Series on 8 December 2018[12]
2023 Emi Sakura
(Emi Motokawa) 		Dan Reed One-time Pro-Wrestling: EVE Champion.[13][14]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "INTERVIEW: GET READY FOR PRO-WRESTLING:EVE – THE UK'S PREMIER FEMINIST-PUNK-ROCK WRESTLING PROMOTION". Kerrang!. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Screen shot of Spirit of EVE rules from Discord". Retrieved 9 Feb 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e Hines, Martin (17 May 2017). "How an all-female wrestling promoter was helped to stay alive by the sport". Metro. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  4. ^ a b Fox, Tal (9 March 2016). "WOMEN'S PRO WRESTLING SMACKS DOWN IN LONDON FOR THE FIRST TIME". Hackney Post. Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  5. ^ "About". Pro-Wrestling: EVE. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Pro Wrestling EVE Hit Wrestle-Fever". Fighting Spirit Magazine. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  7. ^ "New champion crowned at Reign After Queendom". Bell To Belles. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  8. ^ a b Leong, Lawson (5 June 2018). "EVE Wrestle Queendom Results & Review". Voices of Wrestling. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  9. ^ "EVE Wrestle Queendom". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database.
  10. ^ As of As of 18 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Pioneers in Women's Wrestling – Klondyke Kate". Ajibotic News. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  12. ^ Mauro, Laura (12 December 2018). "SHEvivor Series recap, results and exclusives". Diva Dirt. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  13. ^ Tarrier, Lee (31 August 2023). "Top Takeaways And Results From Pro Wrestling EVE x Choco Pro (8/26/2023)". PWMania.com. Archived from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  14. ^ Melanie (10 November 2012). "Pro-Wrestling: EVE Championship Changes Hands Twice at "Wrestle-Fever"". Diva Dirt. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2023.

External links[edit]

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