Professional Wrestling promotion was once a booming enterprise in Nigeria following it's popularization in the 1970s down to early 2000s following the death of the Nigerian pioneer Michael Okpala (Power Mike) in year 2004. This situation made professional wrestling promotion very difficult, although, the history of the sports in Nigeria started in a good note but marred by ignorance and Illiteracy of the pioneers which hindered sustainability of the sports industry. 

However this mistake had ultimately gave room for other similar niches entertainment industry to rise owing to polished and organized foundation. And unfortunately, it's almost a hard nut to crack into success of professional wrestling in Nigeria except God's grace or miracle. Guess what? I believed that there's always a way out.

These are list of Professional Wrestling promoters licensed by Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) both active and defunct:

1. Power Mike International Promotions

Founder/Promoter: Power Mike (Michael Okpala)

Established: 1976 - ??

Status: Comatose 

Legal Address:
No. 9, Argungu Close, Area 1, Section 1, Garki, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.

Associated details: Founded by Power Mike and was one of the prominent professional wrestling promotions in Nigeria.

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2. Toroman International

Founder/Promoter: Lt. Felix Anene Ayinotu

Established: 1977

Period of operation (Pro Wrestling Operation particularly): 1977–1982

Status: Defunct

Address:
16, Ibefun Lane, Ilupeju, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria.

Associated details: Co-promoted professional wrestling with Power Mike under Power Mike International Promotions before the two separated in the 1980s.


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3. Tony Abass Promotions

Founder/Promoter: Tony Lukman Abass

Established: 1980s

Period of operation: 1980s–early 2000s

Status: Defunct


4. National Wrestling Alliance of Nigeria

Promoters: Power Mike, Iron Saigon, MC Udoagwa and others

Established: 1991

Status: Defunct


5. Fancy SuperStar Wrestling

Founder/Promoter: Uche Animoke (Uche Fancy)

Period of operation: 1998–2017

Status: Defunct

Associated details: Ceased operations following Animoke's relocation from Nigeria to Dubai.


6. HardCore Wrestling Club

Founder/Promoter: Patrick Ofolomah (Afro-De-Giant)

Period of operation: 2008–2014

Status: Defunct

Associated details: Operations ceased following the death of Patrick Ofolomah in 2014.


7. Kicx Wrestling Entertainment

Founder/Promoter: Mr Kicx

Period of operation: 2010–2018

Status: Defunct


8. Ultimate Pro Wrestling

Founder/Promoter: PowerLee

Established: 2014

Status: Defunct

Associated details: Ceased operations after difficulties sustaining the promotion in Nigeria.


9. Pro Wrestling Africa (PWA)

Founder/Promoter: Olusesan Olukoya

Established: 4 February 2015

Status: Active

Associated details: Professional wrestling promotion founded by Olusesan Olukoya.

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10. SuperHardCore Wrestling Club

Founder/Promoter: Chinedu Akata

Established: 2016

Status: Active

Associated details: Formed through a coalition involving HardCore Wrestling Club and Fancy SuperStar Wrestling.

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11. African Professional Wrestling Commission (APWC)

Founders: Kwabena Nana, Fidelis Kene Chiekezie and others

Established: 2019

Status: Active

Associated details: Professional wrestling commission associated with professional wrestling activities in Africa and Nigeria.


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12. ATTACK! Pro Wrestling Nigeria

Associated organization: ATTACK! Pro Wrestling

Established: 2019

Status: Active

Associated details: Established in association with the APWC.

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13. Wrestlemap Nigeria

Founder/Promoter: Bryan Anderson

Period of operation: 2020–2024

Status: Active 

Associated details: NIL 

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14. Gold Wrestling Association

Founder/Promoter: John O. Uche

Established: 2022

Status: Active 

Associated details: NIL

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15. Anthony Bolaji Oni Wrestling Promotions

Founder/Promoter: Anthony Bolaji Oni

Period of operation: 1974–1990s

Status: Defunct

Associated details: Founded by Anthony Bolaji Oni, who was described as a major pioneer of amateur wrestling in Nigeria.

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16. Dadison-Hawk International Promotions

Founder/Promoter: Dadison-Hawk

Period of operation: 1980s–late 1990s

Status: Defunct

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17. John Nebeolisa Promotions

Founder/Promoter: John Nebeolisa

Period of operation: 1980s–1990s

Status: Defunct


18. Tummy International Promotions

Founder/Promoter: Tummy

Period of operation: 1970s–1990s

Status: Defunct


Associated details: Ceased operations during the 1990s.


19. Jeis Technical Promotions

Founder/Promoter: Okosisi

Period of operation: 1997–early 2000s

Status: Defunct


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Governing bodies: separate from the promoter list

20. Nigerian Wrestling Board of Control (NWB of C)

Role: Former regulatory/governing body

Period: 1975–mid-2000s (inc. 1992)

Status: Comatose/former body



Associated details: Established as a government-related body to regulate wrestling.


21. Nigerian Wrestling Federation (N.W.F)

Role: National governing body

Established: 1981

Status: Active

Associated details: Listed as the national governing body for wrestling in Nigeria, including amateur and professional wrestling.

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