Founder & coach
Jonathan Sedgwick
A professional wrestler and trainer based in Wakefield, Jonathan founded UK Wrestling and still coaches in the ring.
Batley, West Yorkshire · Since 2009
About UKW
Live events, weekly television, pay-per-views and a wrestling academy — all under one roof at the UKW Arena.
Our story
Built in Yorkshire. Watched worldwide.
UK Wrestling started in 2009 with the first Wrestlebration and the doors of the UKW Academy opening to aspiring wrestlers. It hasn’t stopped since.
Today UKW produces live events, two weekly television shows, monthly pay-per-views, documentaries and more — all from the UKW Arena in Batley, home to one of the only 20ft rings in the country, three training rings, a production suite and an on-site gym.
UKW shows stream on YouTube and StagePlayer+, and have been shown on Freeview, Amazon Prime Video and FITE. Hundreds of wrestlers have performed for UKW over the years, from homegrown academy graduates to stars you’ll recognise from TV around the world.
- 17Years of UKW
- 17Wrestlebrations
- 12PPVs a year
- 2Live TV shows a week
- 46Active wrestlers
- 190+Alumni
The people behind the shows
Meet the UKW team
Directors
Gemma & Wayne
You’ll find Wayne running production on show days, while Gemma runs the shop and café.
Coach
Joe Sedgwick
Joe helps run the classes in the main arena of the UKW Arena.