Bellatrix Female Warriors
| 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 |
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.
History
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]
Championships
Current
| Championship | Champion(s) | Previous | Date won | Days | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellatrix World Championship | Tra-cie | Vacant[Note 1] | 3 May 2024 | 423+ | [6] |
| Bellatrix European Championship | Annabelle | Vanessa Knight | 14 December 2024 | 198+ | [7] |
| Bellatrix British Championship | Princess | Fiona | 1 November 2024 | 241+ | [8] |
| Bellatrix Academy Championship | Roksie | Vacant[Note 2] | 3 May 2024 | 423+ | [9] |
Retired
| Championship | Last champion(s) | Date won | Date retired | Previous champion(s) | First champion(s) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAWW European Championship | Blue Nikita | 10 June 2007 | 2009 | Inaugural | Blue Nikita | [10] |
| WAWW Tag Team Championship | The Norfolk Dolls (Britani Knight & Melodi) | 10 June 2007 | 2009 | Inaugural | The Norfolk Dolls (Britani Knight & Melodi) | [11] |
Queen of the Ring Tournament
| Year | Winner | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Destiny | [12] |
| 2014 | Lory | [13] |
| 2015 | Blue Nikita | [14] |
| 2017 | Queen Maya | [15] |
| 2022 | Lory | [16] |
| 2024 | Lady Bella Van Der Velt | [17] |
See also
- Professional wrestling in the United Kingdom
- List of professional wrestling promotions in the United Kingdom
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Murphy, Dan. "Europeans stars ready to shine at Bellatrix 8". SLAM! Wrestling. Archived from the original on April 28, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Excitement As UK Promotions Form Working Relationship". Fighting Spirit Magazine. 16 February 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ Laprade, Pat and Dan Murphy (2017). "Sweet Saraya". Sisterhood of the Squared Circle: The History and Rise of Women’s Wrestling. ECW Press.
- ^ Freezer, David (11 June 2013). "Video: Weekend of wrestling is planned for Epic Studios in Norwich". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ Oliver, Greg (17 June 2013). "Erin Angel: The Maritimes exit interview". SLAM! Wrestling. Archived from the original on July 23, 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ "Bellatrix World Championship". wawuk.com.
- ^ "Bellatrix European Championship". wawuk.com.
- ^ "Bellatrix British Championship". WAW. Archived from the original on 2020-02-05. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "Bellatrix Academy Championship". WAW. Archived from the original on 2020-02-18. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "WAWW European Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ "WAWW Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ "WAWW Queen Of The Ring « Tournaments Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ "Queen Of The Ring 2014 « Tournaments Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ "Queen Of The Ring 2015 « Tournaments Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ "Queen Of The Ring 2017 « Tournaments Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ "Bellatrix Queen of the Ring 2022 Results - 30/01/22 - WAW Wrestling". 2022-01-30. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ WAW. "Bellatrix Queen Of The Ring 2024 Results - 01/03/24 - WAW Wrestling". wawuk.com. Archived from the original on 2024-08-04. Retrieved 2025-04-10.