OnlyWrestlers
Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | |
| Genre | Video on demand, Livestreaming, Professional wrestling |
| Founded | 2025 (1 year ago) (2025) in Reno, Nevada |
| Founder | Rob Van Dam Katie Forbes |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | Global |
| Owner | Rob Van Dam Katie Forbes |
| Website | onlywrestlers.com |
OnlyWrestlers is an internet content subscription service based in Reno, Nevada founded by WWE Hall of Famer, Rob Van Dam and Katie Forbes. The platform primarily focuses on producing professional wrestling content and is designed exclusively for professional wrestlers and their fans. In addition to producing content, OnlyWrestlers promotes several professional wrestling events under the name OnlyWrestlers Association.
History
[edit ]On September 29, 2024, Rob Van Dam announced the launch of OnlyWrestlers, a website that allows wrestlers to set their subscription prices, share a variety of content, and interact directly with their supporters.[1] In the announcement, Katie Forbes, co-owner of the website, envisioned that the company would host events, and sanction championships.[2] [3] In 2025, OnlyWrestlers launched the OnlyWrestlers Association and promoted various events under the brand beginning with their first event on March 20, 2025 at the Vermont Hollywood in Los Angeles, California.[4] The event featured various wrestlers from the independent circuit, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), All Elite Wrestling (AEW), and Juggalo Championship Wrestling (JCW) along with title defenses for the JCW Women's Championship and JCW American Championship. On May 29, 2025, the TNA X-Division Championship was defended during OnlyWrestlers Chi-Town Beat Down event in at the Admiral Theatre in Chicago, Illinois when Moose defended the title against Bugs Moran and Monchose Mayhem.[5] In addition to the X-Division Championship being defended, the JCW Tag Team Championship and the JCW Heavyweight Championship were also defended. On May 31, 2025, WildKat Pro Wrestling announced a joint show with OnlyWrestlers titled Bayou Beatdown and that it would be held on July 10, 2025 at the Alario Center in Westwego, Louisiana.[6] During Bayou Beatdown, OnlyWrestlers crowned its first champion when Tessa Blanchard defeated Dani Mo and Persephone in a three way elimination match to win the OWA Women's World Championship.[7]
Professional wrestling championships
[edit ]| Championship | First champion | Date won | Days held | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OWA Women's World Championship | Tessa Blanchard | July 10, 2025 | 335+ | Westwego, Louisiana [7] |
Professional wrestling events
[edit ]2025
[edit ]| Date | Event | Venue | Location | Main Event | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 20 | Live from Hollywood[4] | Vermont Hollywood | Los Angeles, California | Brian Cage vs. Chris Masters | ||
| May 29 | Chi-Town Beat Down[5] | Admiral Theatre | Chicago, Illinois | Tessa Blanchard vs. Zeuxis | ||
| July 10 | Bayou Beatdown[7] | Alario Center | Westwego, Louisiana | J. Spade vs. Raj Dhesi | Co-produced with WildKat Pro Wrestling | |
| November 6 | Legacy in the Lone Star[8] | Hybrid School of Wrestling | San Antonio, Texas | Tessa Blanchard (w/Tully Blanchard) (c) vs. Kalientita for the OWA Women's World Championship | ||
| December 11 | Frozen Fury[9] | Logan Square Auditorium | Chicago, Illinois | Moose vs. Marshe Rockett | ||
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
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2026
[edit ]| Date | Event | Venue | Location | Main Event | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3 | OnlyWrestlers Live from Los Angeles[10] | Globe Theatre | Los Angeles, California | Tessa Blanchard (c) (w/Mile Moore) vs. Jada Stone for the OWA Women's World Championship | ||
| April 28 | OnlyWrestlers Live from Pittsburgh[11] | Sunny Days Arena | North Versailles, Pennsylvania | Facade (c) vs. Joey Janela for the JCW American Championship | ||
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
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References
[edit ]- ^ Fernandes, Steven (September 29, 2024). "ROB VAN DAM LAUNCHES 'ONLYWRESTLERS'". PWInsider.
- ^ Johnson, Mike (October 16, 2024). "KATIE FORBES AND ROB VAN DAM LAUNCH "ONLY WRESTLERS" - A NEW PLATFORM FOR FANS AND WRESTLERS". PWInsider.
- ^ Lambert, Jeremy (October 17, 2024). "Rob Van Dam And Katie Forbes Launch 'Only Wrestlers'". Fightful.
- ^ a b "OWA". Cagematch. March 20, 2025.
- ^ a b Vetter, Chris (June 4, 2025). "OnlyWrestlers Association "Chi-Town Beat Down" results: Vetter's review of RVD commenting on Sabu, Tessa Blanchard vs. Zeuxis, Moose vs. Bugs Moran and Monchose Mayhem for the TNA X Division Title". Pro Wrestling Dot Net.
- ^ Johnson, Mike (June 10, 2025). "WILDKAT WRESTLING MAY MADNESS RESULTS FROM LOUISIANA". PWInsider.
- ^ a b c Vetter, Chris (July 18, 2025). "Vetter's Independent Wrestling Roundup: Ace Austin vs. Jason Hotch, Tessa Blanchard vs. Dani Mo vs. Persephone in an elimination match for the vacant OWA Women's Title, Moose vs. Edge Stone". Pro Wrestling Dot Net.
- ^ "OWA Legacy In The Lone Star". Cagematch. November 6, 2025.
- ^ Vetter, Chris (December 18, 2025). "Vetter's Independent Wrestling Roundup: Tessa Blanchard vs. Harley Hudson for the OWA Women's Title, Moose vs. Marshe Rockett, It's Gal vs. Timothy Thatcher". Cagematch.
- ^ "OWA". Cagematch. March 3, 2026.
- ^ "OWA". Cagematch. April 28, 2026.