Acronym | BFW |
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Founded | 2005 |
Style | Women's professional wrestling |
Headquarters | Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom[1] |
Founder(s) | Sweet Saraya |
Owner(s) | Sweet Saraya Ricky Knight[1] |
Sister | World Association of Wrestling |
Formerly | World Association of Women's Wrestling[2] |
Website | wawuk.com |
Bellatrix Female Warriors, also known as Bellatrix, is a British independent women's professional wrestling promotion based in Norwich. The company was founded by Sweet Saraya in 2006 as the World Association of Women's Wrestling, a sister company to her husband Ricky Knight's World Association of Wrestling. The promotion tours theatres, leisure centres, and town halls.
The company was founded by Sweet Saraya in 2005 as the World Association of Women's Wrestling, a sister company to her husband Ricky Knight's World Association of Wrestling.[1] The name was later changed to Bellatrix Female Warriors, as bellatrix is Latin for "female warrior".[1] The company trains their own wrestlers, as well as hosts international talent.[1][3] Trainees are taught traditional British catch wrestling.[1] In addition, shows are promoted via video on demand or internet pay-per-view (iPPV).[1][4][5]
Bellatrix has working agreements with Real Quality Wrestling, Shimmer Women Athletes,[1] IndyGurlz Australia,[1] and LDN Wrestling.[2] The promotions cross-promote shows and championships.[1][2]
Championship | Champion(s) | Previous | Date won | Days | Reference |
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Bellatrix World Championship | Vanessa | Miss Mina | 11 February 2023 | 654+ | [6] |
Bellatrix European Championship | Princess | Leia Elise | 2 April 2023 | 604+ | [7] |
Bellatrix British Championship | Annabelle | Angel | 2 April 2023 | 604+ | [8] |
Bellatrix Academy Championship | Harmony | Vacant | 5 May 2023 | 571+ | [9] |
Year | Winner | Ref |
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2012 | Destiny | |
2014 | Lory | |
2015 | Blue Nikita | |
2017 | Queen Maya | |
2022 | Lory | [10] |