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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.
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| Acronym | BFW |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellatrix World Championship | Vanessa | Miss Mina | 11 February 2023 | 613+ | [6] |
| Bellatrix European Championship | Princess | Leia Elise | 2 April 2023 | 563+ | [7] |
| Bellatrix British Championship | Annabelle | Angel | 2 April 2023 | 563+ | [8] |
| Bellatrix Academy Championship | Harmony | Vacant | 5 May 2023 | 530+ | [9] |
| Year | Winner | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Destiny | |
| 2014 | Lory | |
| 2015 | Blue Nikita | |
| 2017 | Queen Maya | |
| 2022 | Lory | [10] |
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