Revamped PWL season 5 to kick off on January 15
The season will kick off with Punjab Royals facing UP Dominators, setting the stage for an action-packed campaign.
The season will kick off with Punjab Royals facing UP Dominators, setting the stage for an action-packed campaign.
Season five of the Pro Wrestling League will run from January 15 to February 1 and promises a high-octane blend of Indian and international wrestling talent competing in a fast-paced, team-based format.
The Pro Wrestling League is scheduled to return in January 2026, featuring top Indian and international wrestlers, promising high-intensity competition and a commercially viable framework designed to support the sport’s growth.
Brooke Hogan, who was always close to her father, has become one of the loudest voices demanding answers. She has openly said that the official explanation doesn’t add up.
NHPC Limited has announced its sports scholarship scheme for budding sportspersons across 16 disciplines, including football, hockey, boxing, archery, athletics, cricket, swimming, wrestling, badminton, chess and para sports.
In his reaction to the development on Wednesday, Kharge wrote in a post on X, "India’s pride, Vinesh Phogat, defeated world champions but has been disqualified due to technical reasons."
Vinesh, one of the main faces of the wrestlers’ protest last year, defeated Kazakhstan’s Laura Ganikyzy in the 50kg semifinal to inch closer to competing at her third straight Olympics.
The continental qualifier, which concludes on April 21, will be the penultimate opportunity for Indian wrestlers to secure a quota for the upcoming Summer Games.
She also sought permission to participate in both the 50kg and 53kg trials, leading to confusion and delays at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) center in Patiala. Vinesh’s antics led to the competitions being held up for a good 2.5 hours.
The suspended WFI had recently conducted their own Nationals in Pune, which the ministry went on to describe as an ‘unsanctioned event’.
