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{{Short description|Erotic women's professional wrestling promotion}}

{{Infobox wrestling promotion

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|acronym = NWWL

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|website = {{URL|www.nwwl.com}}

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The '''Naked Women's Wrestling League''', also known as '''NWWL''', iswas a defunctan [[erotica|erotic]] [[women's professional wrestling]] [[professional wrestling promotion|promotion]] which featured naked[[Nudity|nude]] females [[mock combat|"battling"]] in the ring. [[Carmen Electra]] 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 (magazine)|Penthouse]]'', ''[[Playboy]]'', and ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]''.

==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.<ref name=blast>{{cite web|url=http://blastmagazine.com/the-magazine/entertainment/2007/08/carmen-electras-naked-womens-wrestling-league/|title=Carmen Electra’sElectra's Naked Women’sWomen's Wrestling League|author=Lavine, Samantha|publisher=Blast Magazine|accessdateaccess-date=2009-12-06|date=August 1, 2007}}</ref>

The NWWL wrestlers were trained by [[Ron Hutchison]].<ref name=blast/><ref name=slam/> The show made its debut in 2004 with the release of the [[pay-per-view]] 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 Hart|Jimmy "Mouth of the South" Hart]], as well as adult entertainment star [[Mary Carey (actress)|Mary Carey]].<ref name=slam>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/01/18/1399885.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130115150904/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/01/18/1399885.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=January 15, 2013|title=Turned off by naked women wrestling|author=Kapur, Bob|publisher=SLAM! Wrestling|accessdateaccess-date=2009-12-06|date=January 18, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nwwl.com/index.php/news/nwwl-news/57-call-for-fans-opinions-on-the-mary-carey-issue.html|title=Call For Fan’sFan's Opinions On The "Mary Carey Issue" }}</ref> Pay-per-views feature female wrestlers wrestling both clothed and in the nude.<ref name=slam/>

In November 2007, Electra announced a lawsuit against the NWWL for, among other things, [[breach of contract]] and failure to pay money that she claimed was still due to her.<ref name=sue>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b56708_Carmen_Electra_Suits_Naked_Wrestling.html|title=Carmen Electra Suits Naked Wrestling|author=Finn, Natalie|publisher=E Online|accessdateaccess-date=2009-12-06|date=November 9, 2007}}</ref> In response, NWWL owner Howard Mann revealed that he would seek damages for defamation, slander and malicious persecution.<ref name=sue/>

In late 2007, the NWWL launched a website where their nude wrestling matches were available for [[download]]. Since the promotion debuted, the NWWL shows have been broadcast in approximately 38 countries.<ref name=blast/> In addition, the wrestlers have been featured in ''[[Penthouse (magazine)|Penthouse]]'', ''[[Playboy]]'', and ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]''.<ref name=blast/>

==Roster==

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*Angel of Desire

*Annie Social

*[[April Hunter]]<ref name=slam/>

*Becky Brady

*[[Carmen Electra]]- (Hostesshostess)<ref name=slam/>

*Cleopatra<ref name=slam/>

*Cruella

*Dark Angel

*Demonica Disco

*Flexi Lexi - (referee at matches in Milwaukee Harley 105th)

*Harriet Bush

*Josianne the Pussycat<ref name=slam/>

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*Layla Hussein

*Mandy Weaver<ref name=slam/>

*Megan Summers (Coco-Hosthost)

*[[Melissa Coates]]

*Miss Bunny

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*Twin Peaks

*Wicca St. James

* Christine Gunn▼

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* LyneyLynsey Young▼

▲* Christine Gunn

▲* Lyney Young

==DVDs==

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*Carmen Electra's NWWL, Vol. 2: Tag Team Dream

*Carmen Electra's NWWL, Vol. 3: Championship Match

==See also==

{{Portal|Professional wrestling|Women's sport}}

*[[List of women's wrestling promotions]]▼

==References==

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==External links==

* [http://www.weeklyvisitor.com/news/articles/Evk/nwwl.html Review of the first event]

*{{IMDb title|0451830}}

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