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|align="left"|Defeated previous champions [[The Evolved Iconics (WIW)<!--Tessa Smith, Victoria Lehr, Brooke Slevin, and Margaret Lamoreux-->|The Evolved Iconics]] ([[Brook Slevin (WIW)|Brook Slevin]] and [[Margaret Lamoreux (WIW)|Margaret Lamoreux]]), [[Kaila Matteson (WIW)|Kaila Matteson]] and [[McKaulie Matteson (WIW)|McKaulie Matteson]], and [[Emily Taflan and Lily Peterson (WIW)|The Capital Warriors]] ([[Emily Taflan (WIW)|Emily Taflan]] and [[Lily Peterson (WIW)|Lily Peterson]]) and in a [[Professional wrestling match types (WIW)#Basic elimination matches|fatal four-way elimination tag team match]] on ''[[WIW Rage|Rage]]''. | |align="left"|Defeated previous champions [[The Evolved Iconics (WIW)<!--Tessa Smith, Victoria Lehr, Brooke Slevin, and Margaret Lamoreux-->|The Evolved Iconics]] ([[Brook Slevin (WIW)|Brook Slevin]] and [[Margaret Lamoreux (WIW)|Margaret Lamoreux]]), [[Kaila Matteson (WIW)|Kaila Matteson]] and [[McKaulie Matteson (WIW)|McKaulie Matteson]], and [[Emily Taflan and Lily Peterson (WIW)|The Capital Warriors]] ([[Emily Taflan (WIW)|Emily Taflan]] and [[Lily Peterson (WIW)|Lily Peterson]]) and in a [[Professional wrestling match types (WIW)#Basic elimination matches|fatal four-way elimination tag team match]] on ''[[WIW Rage|Rage]]''. | ||
Revision as of 04:18, 1 January 2020
| 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.
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
Championships
- Main artcle: List of current champions in WIW
Current
Rage
- Main article: Rage (WIW brand)
- This article is about the WIW brand. For the television program, see WIW Rage.
| Rage | |||
| Product type | Professional wrestling | ||
| Owner | WIW | ||
| Introduced | March 27, 2002 (first split) May 25, 2016 (second split) | ||
| Discontinued | August 2011 (first split) | ||
| Related brands | ShowDown NGW MD | ||
| Rage Controllers: Glennda McAlmond Rex Martin Dixie Finnegan Turf Finnegan (December 19, 2018 – present) | |||
Rage is one of the WIW brands which was first established on March 27, 2002 with a draft on Rage and went into effect one week later on April 3. The brand was discontinued in August 2011, but was brought back in July 2016. Wrestlers assigned to the Rage brand wrestle predominantly on the Rage television program, as well as Mind Games, the cruiserweight-exclusive Dynamites Live, and Rage branded or co-branded pay-per-view events. During the first brand split, they also competed on Xplosion.
History
- Main article: WIW brand extension
First split
Second split
Champions
- See also: List of current champions in WIW
Current championships
Personnel
- Main article: List of WIW personnel § Rage
Pay-per-view events
First brand split events
| Date | Event | Venue | Location | Main event |
|---|
Second brand split events
| Date | Event | Venue | Location | Main event |
|---|
References
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ShowDown
- Main article: ShowDown (WIW brand)
| ShowDown | |||
| Product type | Professional wrestling | ||
| Owner | WIW | ||
| Introduced | March 27, 2002 (first split) May 25, 2016 (second split) | ||
| Discontinued | August 2011 (first split) | ||
| Related brands | Rage MD NGW | ||
| ShowDown Controllers: Turf Finnegan Dixie Finnegan Glennda McAlmond Rex Martin (December 19, 2018 – present) Women's General Manager: Stephanie Thennis (April 10, 2018 – present) | |||
ShowDown is one of the WIW brands which was first established on March 25, 2002 with a draft on Rage and went into effect one week later on April 3. The brand was discontinued in August 2011, but was brought back in July 2016. Wrestlers assigned to the SmackDown brand wrestle predominantly on the ShowDown television program, as well as ShowDown branded and co-branded pay-per-view events. During the first brand split, they also competed on WIW Vindication.
History
- Main article: WIW brand extension
First split
Second split
Champions
- See also: List of current champions in WIW
Current championships
Previous championships
Personnel
- Main article: List of WIW personnel § ShowDown
Pay-per-view events
First brand split events
| Date | Event | Venue | Location | Main event |
|---|
Second brand split events
| Date | Event | Venue | Location | Main event |
|---|
References
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NGW
- Main article: NGW (WIW brand)
| WIW NGW | |||
| Product type | Professional wrestling | ||
| Owner | WIW Billy McAlmond | ||
| Country | United States | ||
| Introduced | June 2012 | ||
| Related brands | Rage ShowDown Meltdown | ||
| General Manager: Walt Chancy | |||
WIW NGW, often referred to simply as NXT, is a professional wrestling promotion and a division of the American professional wrestling company World Incorporated Wrestling based in Helena, Montana. While its primary purpose is to serve as a developmental division for WIW, NGW has come to be viewed by wrestling writers and fans as its own distinct entity—effectively serving as a third brand complementing Rage and ShowDown. Originally holding its shows primarily in the Helena, Montana area, NGW expanded its reach as time has gone on. Captivating storylines.
History
Beginnings
Expansion
Championships and accomplishments
Current championships
Other accomplishment(s)
| Championship | Latest winner(s) | Date won | Location | Notes | Previous winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max McAlmond Tag Team Classic | Cody Koffman and Bradlee Woehl | March 16, 2019 | Helena, Montana | Defeated The Forgotten Core (Cory Ward and Aaron Hampson) in the finals to win the tournament | The Authors of Destruction (Abe Smith and Sean Thorton) (2016) The Undisputed Legacy Kyle Steyaert and Michael Drake) (2018) |
Roster
- Main article: List of WIW personnel § NXT
Television show
- Main article: WIW NGW
Production
See also
References
External links
NGW MD
- Main article: NGW MD (WIW brand)
| Meltdown | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | Current champions(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held | Location | Notes |
| WIW Meltdown Heavyweight Championship | Clay Bignell | 1 | April 5, 2019 | 271 | Butte, Montana | Defeated Jon Orthmeyer at NGW TakeOver: SuperBrawl II. |
| WIW Meltdown Women's Championship | Amanda Bjerke | 1 | August 31, 2018 | 123 | Choteau, Montana | Defeated previous champion Kelsey Peck and Jennipher Harper in a triple threat match at NGW MD TakeOver: Crimson Crossroad |
| WIW Meltdown Tag Team Championship | Colossal (Lance Parsley and Curtis Gardner) | 1 | October 17, 2019 | 76 | Shelby, Montana | Defeated Brendan Ward and Eddie Wilkinson on NGW MD. |
Dual-branded
| Dual-branded | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | Current champions(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held | Location | Notes |
| WIW Heavymetal 24/7 Championship | Joe Smith | 27 | December 28, 2019 | 4 | New Oxford, Pennsylvania | Defeated Brian Sandvig at a live event. |
| WIW Women's Tag Team Championship | Sis Bates and Jenna Lilley | 1 | August 7, 2019 | 147 | Helena, Montana | Defeated previous champions The Evolved Iconics (Brook Slevin and Margaret Lamoreux), Kaila Matteson and McKaulie Matteson, and The Capital Warriors (Emily Taflan and Lily Peterson) and in a fatal four-way elimination tag team match on Rage. |
Defunct
- Main article: List of former championships in WIW
Other accomplishments
See also
- List of WIW pay-per-view events
- Montana Wrestling Alliance
- List of WIW personnel
- WIW Tribute to the Troops
