The Naked Women's Wrestling League, also known as NWWL, was an
erotic
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women's professional wrestling
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promotion
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which featured
nude females battling in the ring.
Carmen Electra
Tara Leigh Patrick (born April 20, 1972), known professionally as Carmen Electra, is an American actress, model, singer, and media personality. She began her career as a singer after moving to Minneapolis, where she met Prince, who produced h ...
acted as hostess for the organization until 2007, when she sued the company for breach of contract. The NWWL broadcast shows around the world, and its wrestlers were featured in magazines such as ''
Penthouse
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*Penthouse apartment, a special apartment on the top floor of a building
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'', ''
Playboy
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K ...
'', and ''
Maxim
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Entertainment
* ''Maxim'' (magazine), an international men's magazine
** ''Maxim'' (Australia), the Australian edition
** ''Maxim'' (India), the Indian edition
*Maxim Radio, ''Maxim'' magazine's radio channel on Sir ...
''.
History
Before creating the Naked Women's Wrestling League, the creators tried other products that featured naked women, such as online gambling, before settling on nude female wrestling.
The NWWL wrestlers were trained by
Ron Hutchison
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.
[ The show made its debut in 2004 with the release of the ]pay-per-view
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show "Vegas Stripped". It returned to pay-per-view in 2006, with the "Naked Revolution" show. Carmen Electra hosted the show, while other celebrities to appear on the program included pro-wrestling manager Jimmy "Mouth of the South" Hart, as well as adult entertainment star Mary Carey.[
In November 2007, Electra announced a lawsuit against the NWWL for, among other things, ]breach of contract
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and failure to pay money that she claimed was still due to her.[
In late 2007, the NWWL launched a website where their nude wrestling matches were available for ]download
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. Since the promotion debuted, the NWWL shows have been broadcast in approximately 38 countries.[ In addition, the wrestlers have been featured in '']Penthouse
Penthouse most often refers to:
*Penthouse apartment, a special apartment on the top floor of a building
*Penthouse (magazine), ''Penthouse'' (magazine), a British-founded men's magazine
*Mechanical penthouse, a floor, typically located directly u ...
'', ''Playboy
''Playboy'' is an American men's lifestyle and entertainment magazine, formerly in print and currently online. It was founded in Chicago in 1953, by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother.
K ...
'', and ''Maxim
Maxim or Maksim may refer to:
Entertainment
* ''Maxim'' (magazine), an international men's magazine
** ''Maxim'' (Australia), the Australian edition
** ''Maxim'' (India), the Indian edition
*Maxim Radio, ''Maxim'' magazine's radio channel on Sir ...
''.[
]
Roster
*Angel of Desire
*Annie Social
*April Hunter
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[
*Becky Brady
*]Carmen Electra
Tara Leigh Patrick (born April 20, 1972), known professionally as Carmen Electra, is an American actress, model, singer, and media personality. She began her career as a singer after moving to Minneapolis, where she met Prince, who produced h ...
(hostess)[
*Cleopatra][
*Cruella
*Dark Angel
*Demonica Disco
*Flexi Lexi (referee at matches in Milwaukee Harley 105th)
*Harriet Bush
*Josianne the Pussycat][
*Kandi Smyth][
*Kylie Electra
*Lady Serpentine
*Layla Hussein
*Mandy Weaver][
*Megan Summers (co-host)
*]Melissa Coates
Melissa Lavinia Coates (June 18, 1969 – June 23, 2021) was a Canadian professional wrestler, bodybuilder, fitness model, and actress. She was best known for appearing in the first two seasons of the Game Show Network show '' Extreme Dodgeball ...
*Miss Bunny
*Ninja Chops[
*Princess of Pain
*Samantha Sixx
*Selena Sanchez
*Spitney Beers
*Tiny Tina
*Trish the Dish][
*Twin Peaks
*Wicca St. James
*Christine Gunn
*Lynsey Young
]
DVDs
*Carmen Electra's NWWL, Vol. 1: Bush vs Hussein[
*Carmen Electra's NWWL, Vol. 2: Tag Team Dream
*Carmen Electra's NWWL, Vol. 3: Championship Match
]
References
External links
Review of the first event
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{{Women's professional wrestling
American professional wrestling promotions
Women's professional wrestling promotions
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