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by **Pratapgadh** » Tue May 04, 2021 12:32 am

"The Legacy Lasts Forever"

PANJA Network

To all our passionate fans who have been Pro Wrestling Panja for many years, now you can finally watch our shows live! Behold the new, PANJA Network, with exciting content and live coverage of PWP shows. We have fans all around the country of Pratapgadh and we feel that we need to connect our fanbase. Now fans outside of Western Punjab and Eastern Punjab can enjoy live episodes and other special content from their homes. However, we ain't stopping there as we look to expand and build an international fanbase. The PANJA Network would also soon be available in multiple countries. So keep following us for future updates.

Pre-shows (which include one or two matches), show highlights and post-shows are free for all users. However, a monthly subscription can unlock more content for our loyal fans such as live coverage of our weekly shows, documentaries and interviews and can also join fan QnAs! You can also relive the old episodes of our flagship weekly show, 'Wild!'

Now you might bored of just watching some traditional mat-based wrestling and want to watch some high-flying action and violence. Guess what, we got you covered. With our partnership with Valiant Championship Wrestling, PANJA Network also provides you with episodes of Tuesday Night BRUTALITY to watch stars such as Daredevil, Death Rider, 'The Killer' Rana and the Yakuza trio. PANJA Network is diversified and has something for everyone, so what are you waiting for? Subscribe to PANJA Network now to watch some real action!

MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION - $7.99
- Access to old episodes of PWP Wild! and VCW BRUTALITY
- Access to documentaries, interviews and fan QnAs.
- Live coverage of PWP Wild! and VCW BRUTALITY
- Watch Pay-Per-Views for free!
- And more!

by **Pratapgadh** » Tue May 04, 2021 1:08 am

"The Legacy Lasts Forever"

Pro Wrestling Panja, or PWP, is a professional wrestling promotion hailing from the Rajput Kingdom of Pratapgadh. It is currently owned by Panja Entertainment Ltd and the current chairman and CEO is Navneet Phogat. Pro Wrestling Panja is the oldest professional wrestling promotion in Pratapgadh, dating back to 1980 when it was known as Pro Wrestling Punjab. It currently has a working agreement with Valiant Championship Wrestling and has had many working agreements with countless promotions such as Men Of Heart Wrestling, Golden Sun Wrestling, and now-defunct Royal Championship Wrestling. It was once the most popular wrestling promotion in Pratapgadh but started to decline in the 2000s as Pratapgadh began its modernization process. The promotion is known for promoting 'true wrestling' and accomodating and promoting many styles such as 'pehlwaani' (Indian Wrestling), 'kalaripayatu' (an Indian martial art originating from Kerala) and various Indian combat arts.

Navneet Phogat has kickstarted his plan to bring back the glory days of PWP by founding Panja Entertainment Ltd in 2020 and purchasing Pro Wrestling Punjab from his father, Mahaveer Phogat, in the same year. Navneet Phogat changed the promotion's name to 'Pro Wrestling Panja' as he wishes to expand the promotion's border and hold shows all over Pratapgadh.

Pro Wrestling Panja believes that professional wrestling is an art that attracts people from all kinds of backgrounds. Pro Wrestling Panja wishes to promote the Indian style of professional wrestling and attract fans from all over the multiverse. Pro Wrestling Punjab promises that its shows will have a more sports-based presentation, displaying professional wrestling as a real sport. This makes the promotion far more unique compared to various other promotions in Pratapgadh who are all about blood and guts.

The Management

Name	Position	Description
Navneet Phogat	Chairman & Cheif Executive Officer	Navneet Phogat is the CEO of Panja Entertainment Ltd that owns Pro Wrestling Panja. At the age of 31, Navneet Phogat has 10 years of experience in the entertainment industry and has been childhood wrestling fan. He is all about the fans and looks to provide the loyal fans of PWP the entertainment they deserve.
Sunita Phogat	Cheif Financial Officer	Sunita Phogat is former owner Mahaveer Phogat's daughter and years of experience in the financial area. With her experience, she hopes to provide good financial advice to owner Navneet Phogat to make sure Pro Wrestling Panja is well and alive.
Vikram Kalawat	Head of Creative	Vikram Kalawat is the Head of Creative, he works with the show writer's to help put out the best product possible.

by **Pratapgadh** » Tue May 04, 2021 1:11 am

"The Legacy Lasts Forever"

The Man Himself

Mahaveer Pahogat was born on 1st July 1959 in Tilprastha, Eastern Punjab. He was the son of a locally famous Pehlwaan, Eshwar Phogat, who wanted Mahaveer to be a Pehlwaan just like him. That's exactly what happened when Mahaveer turned 14 and began his training as a Pehlwaan under the guidance of his father and another local Pehlwaan, Sair Fareedi. By the age of 17, he became a proficient Pehlwaan and competed in both regional and national level championships. He was also academically gifted, acing subjects such as maths, physical education, and physics.

He was 18 years old when he was first exposed to the theatrical drama of professional wrestling when he first met a professional wrestler from Britain. Professional wrestling was looked down upon by the locals, including his father Eshwar Phogat, and his other trainer Sair Fareedi. However, Mahaveer was fascinated by the idea of professional wrestling and learned about it for the next few years from many British wrestlers. One British professional wrestler, in particular, taught Mahaveer the art of professional wrestling. That man was Harry Smith, who is considered the man who gave birth to Pro Wrestling Panja as Mahaveer got the idea of starting his own promotion. However, due to his father's resentment towards 'fake' wrestling, he had to hold on to his idea for a few more years.

When he was 19 years old, his father found out about Mahaveer's pro wrestling training sessions and kicked him out of the house. The locals of his village were also 'disappointed by him and turned their back. Heartbroken, he moved to the city of Jaipur in the state of Rajputana. There he met other Pratapgadhi professional wrestlers who were abandoned and were looking for a new home. With the help of Harry Smith, Mahaveer and his fellow wrestlers held a minor event in the annual Jaipur Mela (Jaipur Carnival) of 1978. The locals were confused but decided to watch the show anyway. They were quick to find out it was staged but were entertained by the performance of Mahaveer Phogat and Vijay Singhvi. The crowd applauded and loved the show, knowing it was staged. It's the performance and a bit of realism it had that surprised the crowd. Mahaveer and his fellow companions quickly became quite famous in Jaipur and started to hold shows every two months.In 1979, Harry Smith passed away at the age of 64 due to heart failure. This devastated Mahaveer, but he was resilient enough to get back up and keep moving forward.

He established Pro Wrestling Punjab in 1980 when he returned to Eastern Punjab and resided in Gurugram. He knew that he needed to implement some Indian style to his wrestling promotion. Pehlwaani (Mud Wrestling), kabaddi, and other local sports had a huge influence on the promotion's wrestling style which grabbed the attention of the Pratapgadhi audience. His father publically condemned him and refused to allow him into the village, which had a huge impact on Mahaveer's mental health. With the help of his fellow companions and newly married wife Ekta Phogat, he went on to give rise to one of the biggest pro wrestling promotions of Pratapgadh.

PWP's Rise

When he first started Pro Wrestling Punjab in 1980, his goal was to increase the presence of professional wrestling in the state of Punjab (now known as East Punjab). This would create a proper audience for PWP house shows and they started making some profits in the start of 1981. Looking at the great potential of this new market, the Bank of Punjab backed up this promotion and Mahaveer Phogat had more financial power than ever before. Pro Wrestling Punjab entering its third year in 1982, already became a huge name in the city of Gurugram and few neighbouring towns. Being backed up by the Bank of Punjab and some new sponsorship deals, PWP started doing house shows in other cities such as Swarnprastha, Tilprastha and Panaprastha.

One of the people that contributed to the rise of PWP was the first-ever PWP Worlds Heavyweight Champion, Mahinderjot Ahuja. At 31 years old at that time, he grabbed the hearts of thousands of fans who flocked the stands just to see him do his entrance. He was a huge man, at 6 feet and 6 inches tall and 120 kilograms, he looked and acted like a champion. He was known for the way he held the title and walked gracefully towards the ring. His acts of kindness outside of the squared circle such as helping thousands of children get the education they deserved, but couldn't afford. He was known as one of the 'lions' of PWP and is part of the Hall of Lions today. Other champions such as Karamjit Nauhwar, Ekambir Bana and Harmandarpal Sabharwal were also huge contributors to the early success of PWP and were also considered one of the 'lions' of PWP. One thing about the PWP that brought them success was their style of wrestling which included a bit of 'Indianism'. The inclusion of Pehlwani (Indian wrestling) and Indian martial arts pleased the crowds. In just four years, PWP became a household name with every kid in the neighbouring wanting to become a PWP wrestler one day. Mahaveer Phogat's and Eshwar Phogat's relationship was still rocky but started to heel a bit. Eshwar Phogat was still annoyed with the fact that his son chose to pursue 'fake' wrestling over 'real' wrestling and felt this was going to harm the image of wrestling in Pratapgadh. This didn't stop Mahaveer, however, as he went to hold house shows in many cities which included the huge city of Indraprastha. He even went on to hold a house show in his own village, this time the people welcoming him with open arms.

Around the time of 1987, the culture of pro wrestling revolved around the existence of PWP. Even retired athletes and celebrities decided to have a go at pro wrestling. One example is Parimal Dhanuka, who was a famous politician in Chittorgarh before he decided to move away from politics and become a pro wrestler. He had grown a passion for the sport and had followed PWP for five years at that time. He trained under Mahaveer Phogat and became of the most admired and well-known pro wrestlers and his name is known to this day.

In 1993, Mahaveer Phogat decided to expand on the PWP wrestling style by including other martial arts such as Kalaripayattu, which originated from Kerala. Hanish Vachaspati, a man from Kerala who decided to settle in Gurugram, signed with the PWP promotion. He quickly became the most beloved wrestler after having his first matchup. This was due to his experience in kalarippayattu and his performance amazed the crowd. He became the 'Lion' of PWP when he defeated Parimal Dhanuka to become the first non-Pratapgadhi to become the PWP Worlds Heavyweight Champion. However, he died just a year later after winning the PWP Worlds Heavyweight Champion which shocked the wrestling community. A tournament was held in his name, called the 'Vachaspatti Shield' in his tribute.

Stagnation And Decline

PWP's Resurgence In A Modern World

by **Pratapgadh** » Tue May 04, 2021 2:38 am

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