New Generation Wrestling
British professional wrestling promotion
New Generation Wrestling (NGW) is a currently active British professional wrestling promotion based in Hull, founded by Luke Ingamells in 2008.
NGW is featured regularly on Challenge TV's WrestleTalk and British Wrestling Round-Up programs, and on Bay TV Liverpool and the Lincolnshire-based Estuary TV.
History
The Eastmount Years (2008–2012)
New Generation Wrestling put on its first event on 16 May 2008 at Hull's Eastmount Recreation Centre. Line-ups featured local new wrestlers, such as "Prima Donna" Nathan Cruz and "The Amazing" Matt Myers, and wrestlers from the British independent circuit, such as Dave Rayne and Stixx.
The rivalry between Nathan Cruz and 15-year veteran Alex Shane culminated in a match between the two at NGW's 2nd Anniversary Show in June 2010. This match saw Cruz defeat Shane for the right to the "Showstealer" moniker. Cruz went on to become a successful heel (villain) in the company, winning the NGW Championship in early 2011 and holding it for nearly a year. At Eternal Glory in December 2011, Cruz lost the title to Matt Myers.
In December 2011, NGW held its first show on the road at Pontefract Town Hall.
The Sports Arena and TV Exposure (2012–2015)
As the NGW following grew, the promotion held its first event at Hull's Sports Arena (now the Airco Arena) in July 2012, featuring appearances from former WWE Diva and TNA Knockout Winter, as well as British wrestler Kendo Nagasaki. While the majority of NGW shows remained at the Eastmount Recreation Centre, the July event was the first of many regular happenings at the Arena, which promoter Richard Dunn had wanted to use for wrestling for years.
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