Bellatrix Female Warriors, also known as Bellatrix, is a British

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based in

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. The company was founded by Sweet Saraya in 2006 as the World Association of Women's Wrestling, a sister company to her husband Ricky Knight's

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. The promotion tours

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s, leisure centres, and

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History

The company was founded by Sweet Saraya in 2005 as the World Association of Women's Wrestling, a sister company to her husband Ricky Knight's

. The name was later changed to Bellatrix Female Warriors, as ''bellatrix'' is Latin for "female warrior". The company trains their own wrestlers, as well as hosts international talent. Trainees are taught traditional British

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. In addition, shows are promoted via video on demand or internet

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(iPPV). Bellatrix has working agreements with Real Quality Wrestling,

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, IndyGurlz Australia, and LDN Wrestling. The promotions cross-promote shows and championships.

Championships

Current

Queen of the Ring Tournament

Bellatrix World Championship

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Bellatrix European Championship

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Bellatrix British Championship

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Bellatrix Academy Championship

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Roster

Main Roster

*Amarah *Angel *Connie Steele *Destiny *Dominita *

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*Karama *Lady Bella van der Velt *Leia Elise *Lily Fae *Maddison Miles *Queen Maya * Saraya Knight *Steffi Sky *Trai-cie *Vanessa *Violet O'Hara

Academy

*Annabelle *Fifi *Fiona *Freyja Nyx *Jolene *Lilith *Princess *TJ *Tuka

Alumni

*Addy Starr *Alex Windsor *'Amazon' Ayesha Ray *Amy Lee Kramer *April Davids *Ashley Paige *Bengal Tiger *Blue Nikita *

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*Dahlia Black *Dragonita *Em Jay *

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*Emma Ford *Fiona Fraser *

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* Holly Blossom *James Scott *Janey B * Jemma Palmer *

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* Jetta *

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*Kasey Owens *Kat Waters *

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*Kirsty Love *Laura Di Matteo *Leigh Owens *Leon Britannico *Mark Anthony *

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*Melanie Price *

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*Melodi *

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*Miss Mina *

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*Psycho Lolita *Rhia O'Reilly *Sammi Hope *Sammii Jayne *Santarea *Sara Marie-Taylor *Shanna *Tennessee Honey *

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* Viper *Vix *

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References

External links

* {{Women's professional wrestling British professional wrestling promotions Women's professional wrestling promotions British companies established in 2005