# Pro-Wrestling: EVE

Pro-Wrestling: EVE (EVE) is a British independent women's professional wrestling promotion founded in 2010 and run by Dann and Emily Read. The promotion runs out of various venues in London, and also promotes events in theatres and town halls. It incorporates feminism, punk rock, and professional wrestling. It held the first all-female professional wrestling event to take place in London in March 2016.

## Spirit of EVE rules

Unless otherwise stipulated, EVE wrestling matches are conducted under a set of rules known as the Spirit of EVE. Wrestlers are given significant leeway, so long as all competitors in the match are consenting. Low blows and foreign objects are not automatically grounds for disqualification, and there are no count-outs. Disqualification may still occur in the event of outside interference, attacking the referee, or disobeying the referee's instructions.
Under the Spirit of EVE rules, matches are won by:
* Pinning the opponent's shoulders for the referee's count of 3
* Making the opponent submit, either verbally or by tap out
* Referee stoppage
* Disqualification

## History

Pro-Wrestling: EVE was originally developed in 2010 by married couple Dann and Emily Read due to their desire to showcase women's professional wrestling. They also wanted to provide positive female role models for their daughter. Emily describes the promotion as a "feminist, grassroots promotion," as well as punk. In 2012, Pro-Wrestling: EVE was included in Vice magazine's documentary The British Wrestler.
The promotion was put on hold in 2012 while Emily was hospitalized due to suicidal inclinations under the Mental Health Act. She was later released from the hospital with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. The Reads were able to re-open the promotion and had their first event since the hiatus in March 2016. It was the first all-female professional wrestling event to take place in London.
In 2017, both women's wrestling and British professional wrestling in general enjoyed a growth in popularity internationally. The promotion broadcasts shows on internet pay-per-view (iPPV).
On 1 February 2020, Emersyn Jayne (then known as Sammii Jayne) became the first-ever Triple Crown winner in the promotion's history, winning the Pro-Wrestling: EVE International Championship after defeating Jamie Hayter in a four-way match. Jayne was previously an EVE champion and then a Tag Team champion.

### Wrestle Queendom

On 5 May 2018, Pro-Wrestling: EVE held their biggest show yet, Wrestle Queendom. Not only was this the first all-women wrestling show to be held at the York Hall, it was the biggest all-women wrestling show in the United Kingdom's history.
| No. | Results | Stipulations | Times |
| 1 | Squad Goals (Addy Starr, Emi Sakura, Laura Di Matteo and Rhia O'Reilly) defeated The Deserving (Blue Nikita, Charli Evans, Jamie Hayter and Jayla Dark) by submission | WarGames match | 21:01 |
| 2 | Jetta vs. Kris Wolf ended in a draw | Wild Card qualifying match with Erin Angel as special guest referee | 8:10 |
| 3 | Nina Samuels defeated Jetta, Kasey Owens, Kris Wolf, Leah Owens, Livvii Grace and Millie McKenzie | Wild Card ladder match | 10:18 |
| 4 | Kay Lee Ray defeated Meiko Satomura (with Emi Sakura) | Singles match | 15:33 |
| 5 | Aja Kong (with Emi Sakura) defeated Viper | Singles match | 9:49 |
| 6 | Charlie Morgan defeated Emersyn Jayne (c) | Singles match for the Pro-Wrestling: EVE Championship | 20:29 |
| (c) – the champion(s) heading into the match ||||

## Current champions

| Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held | Location | Notes |
| Pro-Wrestling: EVE Championship | Nina Samuels | 2 | 5 January 2024 | 406+ | London, England | Defeated Safire Reed at Multiverse Rumble |
| Pro-Wrestling: EVE International Championship | Nina Samuels | 1 | 10 January 2025 | 35+ | London, England | Samuels and Yuu entered the Winner Takes All SHE-1 tournament as champions. Samuels, as the tournament winner, emerged with both of the EVE singles titles. |
| Pro-Wrestling: EVE Tag Team Championship | Hard Up North (Harley Hudson and Lucy Sky) | 1 (1, 1) | 10 January 2025 | 35+ | London, England | Defeated The Gals (Debbie Keitel and Anita Vaughan) in a four-way match which also involved Aluna and Lucia Lee, and The French Connection (Celine and Princesse Lauriana) at Wrestle Queendom 7 |

## Roster
### Current

* Alex Windsor
* Alexxis Falcon
* Chantal Jordan
* Charlie Morgan
* Emersyn Jayne
* Isla Dawn
* Jetta
* Kasey Owens
* Lana Austin
* Laura Di Matteo
* Lizzy Evo
* Lucy Sky
* Martina
* Millie McKenzie
* Miyu Yamashita
* Nightshade
* Nina Samuels
* Safire Reed
* Rhia O'Reilly
* Rhio
* Skye Smitson
* Yuu

### Alumni

* Addy Starr
* Alpha Female
* Angelina Love
* Blue Nikita
* Britani Knight
* Carmel Jacob
* Charli Evans
* Debbie Dahmer
* Debbie Keitel
* Emi Sakura
* Erin Angel
* Hannah Blossom
* Holly Blossom
* Ivy
* Jamie Hayter
* Jenny Sjödin
* Kay Lee Ray
* Kris Wolf
* Leah Owens
* Livvii Grace
* Manami Toyota
* Meiko Satomura
* Nikki Storm
* Nixon Newell
* Pollyanna
* Riho
* Sadie Gibbs
* Utami Hayashishita
* Valkyrie
* Viper
* Zoe Lucas

## Hall of Fame

| Year | Image | Ring name (Birth name) | Inducted by | Pro-Wrestling: EVE recognized accolades |
| 2018 | — | Klondyke Kate (Jayne Porter) | Dann Read, Emily Read and Rhia O'Reilly | Inaugural inductee into the Hall of Fame. Primarily wrestled for World of Sport in the 1980s. Kate was inducted on EVE Shevivor Series on 8 December 2018 |
| 2023 | | Emi Sakura (Emi Motokawa) | Dann Read | One-time Pro-Wrestling: EVE Champion. |