Pro Wrestling League
| Sport | Wrestling |
|---|---|
| First season | 2015 |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Singles entrants | 54 (as of Jan 2018) |
| Country |  India |
| Most recent champion(s) | NCR Punjab Royals (2nd title) |
| Tournament format | League Format |
| Official website | www |
 2018 | |
The Pro Wrestling League (PWL) is an Indian sport wrestling promotion that was established in 2015.[1] It was founded by Kartikeya Sharma and ProSportify, who owns PWL.
Structure
The Pro Wrestling League includes six franchises, which represent cities throughout India. The teams are formed via auction.[2]
The league adheres to United World Wrestling rules for all weight categories.[3] All the seasons so far of PWL hosted six teams, each consisting of 9 players. During the group stage all the team meet each other once. While the top after group stages qualifies to the playoffs. During group stages out of 9 weight categories 7 category bouts are held, the teams gets to block any one category bouts they want, they have to play all bouts even if they win the match before the last bout. During the playoffs all the 9 category bouts are held and a teams wins a match when it wins 5 bouts. [3]
Bidding
In every season of PWL, all players participate in a bidding system.[4] Players are listed in an auction where each team owner bags a chosen player after making the highest bid.
Teams
| Team |
|---|
| Delhi Sultans |
| Haryana Hammers |
| Mumbai Maharathi |
| NCR Punjab Royals |
| UP Dangal |
| Veer Marathas |
Winners
| Year | Winners |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Mumbai Garuda |
| 2017 | NCR Punjab Royals |
| 2018 | NCR Punjab Royals |
References
- ^ "About Pro Wrestling League India". www.prowrestlingleague.com. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
- ^ "Pro Wrestling League Is Success In India: How Can We Replicate It?". Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- ^ a b "Pro Wrestling League launched in presence of Sushil Kumar". The Indian Express. 2015-07-27. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
- ^ "Pro Wrestling League: Next season starts from January 9, Satyawrat Kadian to compete in 92 kgs category". The Indian Express. 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2018-01-17.