Soft Ground Wrestling
Ugandan wrestling promotion and school
Soft Ground Wrestling (Ekigwo kya Bumbash, abbreviated SGW) is an Ugandan professional wrestling company and wrestling school.[1][2] Daniel Bumba, a television presenter, began the company on 16 March, 2023 in the Mukono District. As of March 2024, the school has over 180 students. The promotion is known for their first wrestling ring. It was made from mud, nylon ropes, and bamboo posts.[3]
The became known around the world when All Elite Wrestling's Will Ospreay and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's Jordynne Grace made donations to a GoFundMe fundraiser.[4] On 11 June, WWE’s Cody Rhodes announced he would pay for a wrestling ring.[5]
References
change- ↑ Pietsch, Bryan; Katumba, Badru. "Meet Uganda's mud wrestlers". Washington Post. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ↑ MWESIGWA, PAUL; NSUBUGA, TIMOTHY (7 April 2024). "Soft ground wrestling embodies Ugandans' love for pro wrestling". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ↑ Onen, Patrick (2024-04-14). "Young Ugandans tangle in the mud. They dream of becoming professional wrestlers". AP News. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ↑ Applegate, C. J. (2024-02-07). "GoFundMe For SoftGround Uganda Wrestling Goes Viral, Will Ospreay Donates". Wrestlezone. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ↑ Lambert, Jeremy (June 11, 2024). "Cody Rhodes Purchasing A Proper Ring For SGW Uganda". Fightful. Retrieved June 12, 2024.