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Each match is overseen by a referee, dressed in traditional bow-tie and shirt, with a smartly-attired MC.[citation needed]Wrestlers on the card will typically be larger-than-life, both in persona and physique \u2013 with the heroes drawing influence from wrestling stars like Hulk Hogan, Big Daddy and Rey Mysterio and the villains bringing with them traits popularized by past performers Kendo Nagasaki, Ravishing Rick Rude, Superstar Billy Graham and others.[citation needed]  Welsh Wrestling at Trecco Bay in August 2015Throughout each year, the roster perform in front of several thousand fans at primarily theatre-based venues. The live events run around two hours in duration, with a short interval, and are typically headlined by either a Battle Royal, Royal Rumble or multi-man tag team match, with an array of singles bouts on the undercard.[citation needed]At the conclusion of each event, Welsh Wrestling offers a Backstage Pass \u2013 allowing spectators to meet the evening’s wrestlers, take photographs with them and collect autographs. Traditional wrestling merchandise, including foam hands, is commonplace at the shows, and adds to the colorful, carnival-like atmosphere.[citation needed]The Welsh Wrestling touring roster has showcased wrestlers with experience from WWE, TNA Wrestling, National Wrestling Alliance, Ohio Valley Wrestling and promotions across Europe. WWE NXT athletes Oliver Grey[1] and Gavin Reid[2] worked extensively for Welsh Wrestling prior to signing their developmental contracts and moving to the United States.In 2017, Ravenhill set up the Welsh Wrestling Training Academy, based in Morfa, Swansea.[citation needed]International stars[edit]In the early days of Welsh Wrestling, international talents including Billy Kidman, Chad Collyer and Joe E. Legend were brought in for various big events. However, in recent years the promotion has maintained a policy of promoting quality domestic talent. Among the WWE superstars to have plied their trade in a Welsh Wrestling ring are the former Intercontinental Champion, Wade Barrett, as well as Mark Andrews, Pete Dunne and others. Promoter Alan Ravenhill also helped to introduce former Impact Wrestling star Rob Terry to the wrestling business, after a chance encounter in the Swansea area in the mid-2000s. Through his association with Orig Williams, Ravenhill has been a long-time advocate of North Wales grappler Mason Ryan, who has also wrestled on the Welsh Wrestling circuit.Celebrity involvement[edit]In 2012, former Liberal Democrat MP and media personality Lembit Opik became embroiled in a feud with Kade Callous, with the dispute covered by The Guardian,[3]The Daily Express,[4]The Daily Mirror,[5]Metro,[6]The Independent,[7]The Telegraph[8] and The Huffington Post.[9]The key incidents between the two, culminating in a tag team match at Welshpool Town Hall, drew television coverage on both BBC News[10] and ITN News,[11] as well as entertainment programmes The Wright Stuff and Have I Got News For You. National radio station talkSPORT also covered the story, which appeared on the MSN, AOL[12] and Orange[13] websites and spread as far as Albania,[14]Croatia[15] and Opik’s homeland of Estonia.[16]Premiership footballer and Wales captain Ashley Williams has also appeared in Welsh Wrestling,[17] participating in an in-ring angle with Mean Tommy Dean.Grand Slam Wrestling[edit]Welsh Wrestling also hold wrestling events in England under the Grand Slam Wrestling banner, in towns including Abingdon, Bude, Banbury, Brackley, Cheltenham,[49]Crewe,[50]Colne,[51]Congleton,[52]Craven Arms, Didcot, Eastbourne, Henley-on-Thames, Kidlington, Kettering, Newbury, Oswestry, Ormskirk, Oxford, Plymouth, Poole, Reading, Walburton, Witney and Weymouth. These shows typically use a similar structure, ethos and talent pool as the Welsh Wrestling shows.The Welsh Wrestling touring roster typically consists of 8\u201312 heavyweight and super heavyweight wrestlers at any one time, with light heavyweights and guest talent featuring often as further attractions. Women’s matches are a rarity in Welsh Wrestling, but have been known to occur as a special attraction.Welsh Heavyweight Championship[edit]History[edit]The inaugural Welsh Heavyweight Champion was crowned at a special “King of the Castle” tournament in Harlech on 1 May 2010, run in association with Cadw at the Harlech Castle site.[53] The six-man tournament consisted of three singles matches, which saw contenders Dafydd Rhys, The Saint and JD Knight eliminated. The final match was contested under triangle rules, and saw James Mason defeat both Kade Callous and Danny Garnell to win the championship. The present Welsh Heavyweight Champion is Big Dog while Kade Callous holds the record for longevity, with a reign of 480 days.[54]Champions[edit]#Order in reign historyReignThe reign number for the specific set of wrestlers listedEventThe event in which the title was won\u2014Used for vacated reigns so as not to count it as an official reignN\/AThe information is not available or is unknown+Indicates the current reign is changing daily#WrestlerReignDateDays heldLocationNotes1James Mason11 May 2010175Harlech, WalesDefeated Danny Garnell and Kade Callous in a tournament final three-way elimination match to become the inaugural champion.2Kade Callous123 October 2010480Builth Wells, Wales3Stevie Starr115 February 2012142Llanelli, Wales4Tommy Dean16 July 20127Machynlleth, Wales5Bison Brody113 July 201272Blaengarw, Wales6Iestyn Rees123 September 2012151Cardiff, Wales7Bison Brody221 February 201365Maesteg, Wales8Stevie Starr227 April 2013397Swansea, Wales9Kade Callous229 May 201463Barry, Wales10Stevie Starr331 July 2014200Tenby, Wales11Kade Callous316 February 2015102Llanelli, Wales\u2014Vacated\u201429 May 2015\u2014N\/A12John \u201eThe Machine” Titan129 May 2015232Barry, WalesWon a tournament for vacant title13Kade Callous416 January 201684Blackwood, Wales14John \u201eThe Machine” Titan29 April 201655Merthyr Tydfil, Wales15Stevie Starr43 June 2016266Barry, WalesThis was a three-way match, also involving Kade Callous.16Kade Callous524 February 201798Swansea, Wales17John \u201eThe Machine” Titan32 June 201792Aberdare, Wales18Sterling Gold, Esq.12 September 2017119Cardiff, Wales19Kid Cymru130 December 2017111Lampeter, Wales20The Klown120 April 20181,811+Trecco Bay, WalesThis was a three-way match, also involving Sterling Gold, Esq.Affiliation[edit]Welsh Wrestling is Wales’ representative in the UEWA (Union of European Wrestling Alliances),[55] which recognizes the Welsh Heavyweight Championship as the country’s premier title. As part of their membership, the promotion has hosted one of the few European Heavyweight Championship title matches on UK soil[56] and sent light heavyweight standout Wild Boar to represent them at the inaugural European Cruiserweight Championship tournament in Oslo, Norway.[57]See also[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/welsh-wrestling-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Welsh Wrestling – Wikipedia"}}]}]