Kingdom Pro Wrestling (KPW) is a Bahraini professional wrestling promotion founded on 23 August 2022.
Training school Kingdom Pro Wrestling hosts a professional wrestling school in Manama, Bahrain. It was founded in January 2019. Kingdom Pro Wrestling training school is an official facility that belongs to Kingdom Pro Wrestling promotion, which makes it the first wrestling promotion in the Middle East to have its own developmental school in which all the KPW roster were trained. The school currently has signed U.S veteran wrestler Glen Holbrook from The State of Georgia as Head Trainer. During his training career, Glen Holbrook has trained wrestlers like The Enfoncer, Chris Cruz, Kochi Takakura and Steve Lawler who trained Disco Inferno.
History Background and formation (2018–2020) In December 2018, several social media users in Bahrain indicated the launch of Kingdom Pro Wrestling. However, KPW's first show was in February 2020 at ELMercado Arena.
COVID-19 pandemic (2020–2021) As other sports cancellations and postponements were being announced by KPW in March 2020, KPW had canceled all events due to the pandemic and then announced the return of shows to fans in February 2022.
The Official start and the return to touring (2022–NOW)
In February 2022, KPW announced that they would be returning with Four events in one year in Three different towns. beginning with a special event on on February 11, 2022 in Janabiya, Bahrain which has been called KPW Redemption in which Eight Man Tag Team Elimination Match took place, in turn becoming the first and only major professional wrestling promotion locally.
KPW then announced their new partnership with LuLu Group International to sponsor their events in Bahrain. Next event KPW Brawl In The Mall would be KPW's Manama debut, a town primarily known as the capital of Bahrain. Bahrain's popular hip-hop artist Flipperachi made an appearance to perform live rap music, as well as their other two events held after that. The first event was KPW SuperClash on May 20th, 2022 in which KPW Championship belt has been revealed and KPW Ramli Mall on November 11th, 2022 in Which Mixed Martial Artist Hamza Kooheji interfered during the main event to help The Great Zubari as he was beaten by Rudy Ruyal and the lumberjacks. Both events got a lot of buzz and took place in Lulu Group locations which at that time considered by the public as BaIn hrain's own wrestling locations.
In 2023, KPW held their most attended event at that time. Over 2,500 spectators in Hidd, Bahrain watched as Razor Jaw Shareef became the KPW Champion after beating The Great Zubari in the tournament final. The event featured most of roster including Ahmed Dragon, Ali Ninja, Alkaboos, Ismael The Living Dead, Jabbar, Khalid Kombat, Madrex, Mass Kid Man, Qassimovic, Razor Jaw Shareef, The Great Zubari and Yaqoob.
In 2024, KPW held three events. KPW WinterSlam, in which Razor Jaw Shareef retained the KPW championship in a Triple Threat Match against Jabbar and The Great Zubari. Another event was the first sold-out event KPW BattleZone and KPW Comiccon. At KPW Comiccon, ex-WWE Wrestlers Mansoor and Mason Madden MXM made an appearance in which they teamed up with Razor Jaw Shareef and wrestled in a six-man tag team match against Madrex, Tigre and the Great Zubari after they beat famous Bahraini comedic actor Hasan Makki.
In February 2025, KPW held KPW Comfest at Bahrain International Circuit where Aldababa made his KPW debut. This was followed by another event on February 28, 2025 at Galleria Mall Arena.
In May and June 2025, KPW held Four sold-out shows in Al-Riffa SC. The shows created a lot of buzz among Bahraini people and some wrestling fans in the GCC. KPW Texas Championship title has been revealed.
(NOV 2025 – NOW ) In November 2025, KPW announced a new era in which they changed their previous simple logo for another one and teased new surprises and changes. They have appointed Mohamed Hamada as the new General Manager of the shows. From that point, the product took on a more storyline driven direction and high-spots and tables were also utilized.
In November 14, KPW Underground 5 was held in Riffa Club. Qassimovic debuted as a hardcore wrestler, the new Gerneral Manager Mohamed Hamada announced a Royal Rumble match and revealed the KPW Tag Team Championship belts. Aldababa has won the KPW title and the KPW Texas title after winning a seven-way match against Razor Jaw Shareef, Khalid Kombat, Khalil Kombat, Nerd #1, Nerd #2 and Yaqoob. Aldababa ended a 723-day championship reign of Razor Jaw Shareef.
A week later, on November 21, KPW Underground 6 was Held followed by KPW Underground 7 on November 28. The show featured multiple street fights between Qassimovic and MKM The Nightwolf and controversial ending of Ahmed Dragon and AlDababa match.
At Underground 8 on December 5, sport personality and anchor Hamad Alshamlan and actor Hasan Makki were involved in an angle against the Great Zubari and Mohamed Hamada in which he uses Tigre to defeat the Great Zubari.
In January 2026, KPW Announced Hidd Storm. The show took place at Hidd Club on the January 9 in which The Kombat Brothers become the first event KPW Tag Team Champions after defeating Tigre and MKM The NightWolf in the final of the tag team tournament. Mr. Mohamed Hamada announced the Royal Rumble match will take place next month with the participation of Shareef who made a comeback at this event after missing many shows.
A month later, KPW BahrainMania (Bahrain's Royal Rumble( took place at Dana Mall events arena in Manama. One of the biggest surprises of the night was the participation of Bahrain Finest YouTuber Omar Farooq, along with Actor Hasan Maki, Sport Anchor and commentator Hamad Alshamlan and Actor Mohamed Jahrami. The event considered the Biggest event KPW has ever Had since its start. Razor Jaw Shareef won the dramatic royal rumble match to get a title shot for the KPW Championship.
Events Event Date Venue Location Main eventKPW MercadoEl Mercado Mall ArenaJanabiyaJabbar vs. Rudy RuyalKPW RedemptionEl Mercado Mall ArenaJanabiyaEight Man Tag Team Elimination MatchKPW Brawl In The MallDana Mall ArenaManamaThe Great Zubari vs. Razor Jaw ShareefKPW SuperClashDana Mall ArenaManamaHamad The Lion vs. VCT in a Chain MatchKPW Ramli BattleRamli Mall ArenaA,aliThe Great Zubari vs. Rudy Ruyal in a No Escape MatchKPW Road To The GoldLuluHyper Market ArenaHiddRazor Jaw Shareef vs. The Great Zubari for the KPW Championship title.KPW WinterSlamGalleria Mall ArenaZinjRazor Jaw Shareef (c) vs. Jabbar vs. The Great Zubari is a Triple Threat Match.KPW BattleZoneGalleria Mall ArenaZinjKhalid Kombat vs. MKM The NightWolf in a Mask On A Pole MatchKPW Comiccon 1Bahrain International CircuitZallaqThe Great Zubari & Madrex & Tigre w/ Hasan Maki vs. Mansoor & Masson Madden & Razor Jaw Shareef w/ Glen Holbrook in a 6 Men Tag Team MatchKPW ComfestBahrain International CircuitZallaqRazor Jaw Shareef (c) vs. MKM The NightWolf for the KPW Championship tile.KPW WinterClashGalleria Mall ArenaZinjRazor Jaw Shareef (c) vs. MKM The NightWolf for the KPW Championship tile.KPW ComicCon 2Bahrain International CircuitZallaqRazor Jaw Shareef (c) vs. MKM The NightWolf vs. Ismaeel The Living Dead vs. Qassimovic for the KPW Texas Championship tile.KPW Underground 1Riffa Sport ClubRiffaRazor Jaw Shareef (c) vs. Hasan Maki for the KPW Championship Title.KPW Underground 2Riffa Sport ClubRiffaRazor Jaw Shareef (c) vs. Aldababa for the KPW Texas Championship tile.KPW Underground 3Riffa Sport ClubRiffaRazor Jaw Shareef (c) vs. Aldababa for the KPW Texas Championship tile.KPW Underground 4Riffa Sport ClubRiffaRazor Jaw Shareef (c) vs. Aldababa (c) in a Title vs. Title Match for the KPW Texas Championship tile & The KPW Championship Title.KPW Underground 5Riffa Sport ClubRiffaAldababa won KPW championship title and KPW Texas championship title.KPW Underground 6Riffa Sport ClubRiffaAldababa (c) vs. The Great Zubari for the KPW Championship tile.KPW Underground 7Riffa Sport ClubRiffaAldababa (c) vs. Ahmed Dragon for The KPW Championship Title.KPW Underground 8Riffa Sport ClubRiffaAldababa (c) vs. Madrex for The KPW Championship Title and KPW Texas Championship title.KPW Hidd StormHidd Sport ClubHiddThe Kombat Brothers vs. Tigre and MKM The NightWolf for The KPW Tag Team Championship Title. KPW BahrainMania ( Bahrain Royal Rumble )Dana Mall ArenaManama30 Men Royal Rumble Match
Roster Wrestlers
Ahmed Dragon Aldababa – Current KPW champion and KPW Texas champion Fernando Hamad The Lion Ismaeel The Living Dead Jabbar Khalid Kombat - One half of KPW Tag Team champions Khalil Kombat - One half of KPW Tag Team champions Madrex MKM The Night Wolf Nerd #1 Nerd #2 Qassimovic Razor Jaw Shareef Rudy Ruyal Shankool The Great Zubari Tigre VCT Yaqoob Zameel Bhia
Managers Glen Holbrook Mr. Khorshid Mr. Mohamed Hamada
Visiting International Wrestlers Mansoor *appeared in 2024 Masson Madden *appeared in 2024
Champions
KPW Championship Title The KPW Championship is the main championship in the Kingdom Pro Wrestling promotion. The current champion is Aldababa, who is in his first reign.
Reigns
KPW Texas Championship Title The KPW Texas Championship is a championship introduced by KPW Head Trainer Glen Holbrook. The current champion is Aldababa, who is in his Second reign.
Reigns
KPW Tag Team Championship Title The KPW Tag Team Championship is the main championship in the Kingdom Pro Wrestling promotion for the Tag Team Competitions. The current champion Are Khalid Kombat & Khalil Kombat ( The Kombat Brothers ), who are the first ever KPW Tag Team Champions in History and they are in their first reign.
Reigns
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