PRO WRESTLING
Botswana Professional Wrestling President Dr Moagi Sharp says their first ever professional wrestling event hosted in Lobatse was a success for the teething association.
The event held at Lobatse junction mall however encountered a few glitches. “We were being hosted so there was no ring available we had to use the karate mats for our event.”
The event was graced by over 20 wrestlers from different teams including Power Rumble, ClawHammer and Next Wresting Entertainment, Sharp however was impressed by the number of women in attendance.
Conversely he said a lot of spectators came in large numbers to witness the historic event and most of them were intrigued by the amout of efforts made by the Wrestlers.
“The wrestlers had a unique style and the crowd was amazed and most of the time left giggling, we had no injuries at the even despite the danger of the sport, so we need to applaud the wrestlers for avoiding injuries,” he said.
The team that won the event is ClawHammer, followed by Next Wrestling Entertainment while Power Rumble was third.
Going forward Sharp said they will host ample other events. “Our next show is hosted in Gaborone, during the month of September followed by Francistown in October and November in Selebi-Phikwe.
He added that they will have a training camp in December so that they come back bigger and better in 2023. The event however led to the birth of the new club, Lobatse Wrestling Club which is currently attracting new members.
Botswana Professional Wrestling President Dr Moagi Sharp says their first ever professional wrestling event hosted in Lobatse was a success for the teething association.
The event held at Lobatse junction mall however encountered a few glitches. “We were being hosted so there was no ring available we had to use the karate mats for our event.”
The event was graced by over 20 wrestlers from different teams including Power Rumble, ClawHammer and Next Wresting Entertainment, Sharp however was impressed by the number of women in attendance.
Conversely he said a lot of spectators came in large numbers to witness the historic event and most of them were intrigued by the amout of efforts made by the Wrestlers.
“The wrestlers had a unique style and the crowd was amazed and most of the time left giggling, we had no injuries at the even despite the danger of the sport, so we need to applaud the wrestlers for avoiding injuries,” he said.
The team that won the event is ClawHammer, followed by Next Wrestling Entertainment while Power Rumble was third.
Going forward Sharp said they will host ample other events. “Our next show is hosted in Gaborone, during the month of September followed by Francistown in October and November in Selebi-Phikwe.
He added that they will have a training camp in December so that they come back bigger and better in 2023. The event however led to the birth of the new club, Lobatse Wrestling Club which is currently attracting new members.
