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Revision as of 01:30, 9 December 2024
| World Incorporated Wrestling | |
|---|---|
| Trading name | WIW |
| Type | Internet professional wrestling Fantasy wrestling |
| Industry | Professional wrestling Sports entertainment Fantasy wrestling Media and Technology Streaming media |
| Founded | October, 1998 Helena, Montana |
| Founder | Brian McAlmond |
| Headquarters | Helena, Montana |
| Area served | Internet worldwide |
| Key people | Glennda McAlmond (Chairwomen and Chief Executive Officer) Rex Martin (Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events, and Creative) Dixie Finnegan (Chief Brand Officer) |
| Products | Internet Television Publishing Music Merchandise Internet Live events |
| Owner | Glennda McAlmond (52%) Rex Martin (40%) Dixie Finnegan (30%) |
| Number of employees | approximately 600+ (2018) |
| Website | www.wiw.com (coming soon) |
World Incorporated Wrestling, Inc (a/b/a WIW) is an American internet traded, privately controlled entertainment company that deals primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources.
WIW also refers to the professional wrestling promotion itself, founded by Brian McAlmond in 1999, in 2000 after the passing of Brian McAlmond, Glennda McAlmond started to take the roll of founder. The company's headquarters are located in Helena, Montana. The company promotes under two main roster brands: Rage and ShowDown, and developmental division NGW.
As in other professional wrestling promotions, WIW shows are not legitimate contests, but purely Sports entertainment-based, featuring storyline-driven, scripted, and choreographed matches, though they often include moves that can put performers at risk of injury if not performed correctly.
As of 2000, the company's majority owner is its chairman and CEO, Glennda McAlmond. Along with her brother and sister Rex Martin and Dixie Finnegan, they each hold approximately 70% of WIW's equity and 96% of the voting power.
Contents |
Company history
Brian McAlmond and New Millennium (1999-2000)
WIW Attitude Era (2000-2002)
Anonymous management and various GMs (2006-2008)
Glennda McAlmond Era (2009-2013)
The New Era of WIW (2014-2016)
Brand split (2016-present)
Championships and accomplishments
Current championships
- Main artcle: List of current champions in WIW
Main roster
- Rage
| Rage | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | Current champions(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held | Location | Notes | |
| World Heavyweight Championship | Kevin McAlmond | 1 | May 27, 2023 | 554 | Charming, California | Defeated Kevin Hunter to become the inaugural champion at Night of Champions. | |
| Women's World Championship | Sarah Grobel | 5 | May 25, 2024 | 190 | Charming, California | Defeated Ali Richards at Royalty of the Ring. | |
| WIW International Championship | Brendan McGuire | 2 | October 23, 2024 | 39 | Butte, Montana | Defeated TJ McAlmond on Rage. | |
| WIW Women's International Championship | — | TBD | 1 | TBD | TBD | Unveiled prior to the November 27, 2024, episode of Rage. The inaugural champion will be determined by a tournament beginning on the December 4 episode. | |
| World Tag Team Championship | Pinnacle of Judgment (Chris Gomez and Casey Lee) | 2 (3) (1, 3) | June 26, 2024 | 158 | Great Falls, Montana | Defeated Deranged Truth (Kody Baker and Josh Smith) on Rage. | |
- ShowDown
- Duel branded
| Championship | Current champions(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held | Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Tag Team Championship | Willa Holland and Brandi Cusker | 2 | August 31, 2024 | 92 | Berlin, Germany | Defeated previous champions Michelle Dunlap and Meghan Dunnam, Bama Nation (Montana Fouts and Ally Shipman), OGs and Sinners (Sasha Pieterse and Bailee Madison), and The OG-2s (Leah Messer and Chelsea Houska) in a Gauntlet match at Brawl in Berlin. | |
| Reach for the Sky Championship | Kevin McAlmond | 1 | April 1, 2023 | 610 | Helena, Montana | Defeated Eric Stevens in the tournament finals at SuperBrawl XV Night 1. | |
- The WIW World and Heavyweight Tag Team Championships - while maintaining their separate lineages - are jointly defended across both brands as the Undisputed WIW World (Heavyweight) Tag Team Championship
- The WIW Women's Tag Team Championship is defended across both brands.
- The Reach for the Sky Heavyweight Championship will be defend across all brands.
Developmental
- NGW
| NGW | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | Current champions(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held | Location | Notes | |
| NGW Championship | Ryan Clouse | 2 | April 25, 2024 | 59 | Rosemont, Illinois | Defeated Layne Phillips with Kevin McAlmond was the special guest referee during the NGW's debut on The Ion. | |
| NGW Women's Championship | Marcie McCarvel | 2 | April 6, 2024 | 239 | Helena, Montana | Defeated Sierra Diehl at Rise & Extricate. | |
| NGW Television Championship | Carl Honadel | 1 | October 10, 2024 | 52 | Billings, Montana | Defeated Kyle Skonberg on NGW. | |
| NGW Women's Television Championship | Nicole Nettleton | 1 | October 27, 2024 | 35 | Great Falls, Montana | Defeated Elizabeth Jacobson in a Gauntlet match that also featured Henley's Fatal Attraction stablemates, Cody Goettle and Riley Austin, at Halloween Mayhem. | |
| NGW Tag Team Championship | Zack Lubek and Spencer Davis | 2 | September 1, 2024 | 91 | Pueblo, Colorado | Defeated Varsity University (Matt Clark and Austin York) on No Remorse | |
Retired championships
- Main article: List of former championships in WIW
See also
- List of WIW pay-per-view events
- Montana Wrestling Alliance
- List of WIW personnel
- WIW Tribute to the Troops
- WIW Saturday Night's Prime Event
