Wrestling meets Football?! | National Wrestling League launch event | A British Wrestling Away Day

A travelling British wrestling fan's perspective of a trip to Middlesbrough to catch the 'preseason' preview event for The National Wrestling League, taking place at Eston Leisure Centre on Sunday 21st June 2026. The National Wrestling League is an ambitious brand new project which aims to blend elements of football with pro wrestling, with every match being decided by the most falls over a 15 minute duration (including a halftime break), with wrestlers representing one of 6 teams, each guided by a team manager/coach. Video includes: 0:00 Intro 0:25 Travel to Teesside 0:47 Redcar 1:00 South Bank area 1:20 Arrival at Eston Leisure Centre 2:31 Joey Hayes (Manchester Maniacs) vs. Riley Nova (Midlands Destroyers) 4:12 Tim Strange (North East Outlaws) vs. Hugo Harris (Glasgow Hitmen) 5:39 Wesley Nsereko & Vusyk (Yorkshire Titans)(w/Gladiator Jet) vs. Levi Muir & Smashing Mike (London Executioners) 7:31 Wolfgang (Glasgow Hitmen) vs. Ricky Regan (Manchester Maniacs) 9:31 Martin Kirby (North East Outlaws) vs. Brady Phillips (Midlands Destroyers) For more information on The National Wrestling League see: Web: TheNationalWrestlingLeague.com Facebook: National Wrestling League X: @NationalWresLg YouTube: ‪@TheNationalWrestlingLeague‬ Music: 'World in Motion (Karaoke)' - SingKing