NWF Kids Pro Wrestling
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| - | '''NWF Kids Pro Wrestling''' or '''National Wrestling Federation: Kids Pro Wrestling''' was an independent professional wrestling promotion founded in 1984 by Shawn Crossen and Charley Lane which grew from a home-hosted wrestling league to a local professional wrestling promotion with a nationwide cable audience. NWF was loosely connected to the form of [[backyard wrestling]] due to its early occurrence in a basement, one of various places so-called "backyard wrestling" occurs as it focused creatively on kids professional wrestling with ambition for the sport. It lasted from 1984 to 1989. | + | '''NWF Kids Pro Wrestling''' or '''National Wrestling Federation: Kids Pro Wrestling''' was an independent professional wrestling backyard promotion before turning professional and was founded in 1984 by Shawn Crossen and Charley Lane which grew from a home-hosted wrestling league to a local professional wrestling promotion with a nationwide cable audience. NWF was loosely connected to the form of [[backyard wrestling]] due to its early occurrence in a basement, one of various places so-called "backyard wrestling" occurs as it focused creatively on kids professional wrestling with ambition for the sport. It lasted from 1984 to 1989. |
NWF has also released a documentary entitled ''NWF Kids Pro Wrestling: The Untold Story'' in 2005 which recieved several independent film awards. | NWF has also released a documentary entitled ''NWF Kids Pro Wrestling: The Untold Story'' in 2005 which recieved several independent film awards. | ||
Current revision as of 01:07, 6 March 2009
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| Details | |
| Acronym | NWF |
| Established | 1984 |
| Folded | 1989 |
| Founder(s) | Shawn Crossen Charley Lane |
| Style | Professional wrestling |
| Wrestling base | Professional ring Mattress |
| Location | N/A |
| External links | Website |
NWF Kids Pro Wrestling or National Wrestling Federation: Kids Pro Wrestling was an independent professional wrestling backyard promotion before turning professional and was founded in 1984 by Shawn Crossen and Charley Lane which grew from a home-hosted wrestling league to a local professional wrestling promotion with a nationwide cable audience. NWF was loosely connected to the form of backyard wrestling due to its early occurrence in a basement, one of various places so-called "backyard wrestling" occurs as it focused creatively on kids professional wrestling with ambition for the sport. It lasted from 1984 to 1989.
NWF has also released a documentary entitled NWF Kids Pro Wrestling: The Untold Story in 2005 which recieved several independent film awards.
