Future of Wrestling in Pakistan

The future of wrestling is, like with everything else, intertwined with its past and present. This combat sport had been in the doldrums for a long time despite being hugely popular in the country with immense wrestling talent. The gist of it is as follows:

Glorious Past

Its popularity goes back to a pre-partition era when Pehlwani reigned as one of the top sports and gave birth to wrestling legends such as Gama the Great, Bholu Pahalwan, Rahim Baksh Sultaniwala that were worth their name in gold.

Slow Decline of Wrestling

The glorious past of wrestling gradually faded into the background well after the creation of Pakistan. Wrestling families attribute it to the lack of funding and sponsorship from the government. Others lament that the sport wasn't lucrative any longer for the talent to come forward and devote themselves to the long hours of training and invest the money required for such heavy training.

A Platform-For Wrestlers & the People

Despite our champions making waves in the Olympics, Commonwealth, Asian and South Asian Federation Games, wrestling didn't have the platform to come into the mainstream and get the limelight it deserved. Thankfully, due to people's passion for the sport, several wrestling buffs decided to invest in a platform that did justice to this macho sport.

ROP-The Present Looks Good

Ring of Pakistan, the first professional wrestling company in Pakistan, set wheels in motion to design a platform that brought the top international wrestlers to Pakistan in 2018. Finally, the game changed. Four years down the line, the present is secure with ROP getting ready to host its third season with all the hype associated with an event of such level on December 17 and 18.

What the Future Holds-Making it Bigger and Better

Wrestling is no longer only considered a sport dominated and enjoyed by men. With names such as Amale Dib and Mariah May on the wrestling roster, the old stereotypes that women are only good at catfights and ripping each other's hair out is getting challenged. With these gender shifts, the market for wrestling is becoming more diverse and fuller of opportunities. More and more men are bringing their ladies and kids to watch these wrestling competitions pitting females against each other.

Some traditionalists aren't too happy but the public's majority is what makes up for such decisions. Since that marker is in wrestling's favor, the future wrestling seasons will be held in equally or more extravagant settings to deliver the ultimate wrestling right here at home.

No need to go abroad to watch your favorite international wrestlers dishing it out with their opponent. Now, it's happening and will happen in Pakistan.

Wrestling Entertainment-Funding and Sponsorships

At the end of the day, wrestling is entertainment not only for die-hard fans but also for young men and women who want to get a glimpse of their favorite wrestling stars and watch them in the ring instead of watching them on the screen. Plus, the event is family-friendly so couples can bring their kids along.

All this counts in favor because sponsors are more than willing to offer sponsorships while TV, satellite, and streaming channels are also eager to cover the event and thereby increasing the worth and value of wrestling tenfold ensuring that it will remain successful in the future.

In a Nutshell

So far, the future of wrestling looks promising, with Pakistanis backing it as spectators and as sponsors. If things proceed on the same path, with no major disruption in the economic sector, allowing further growth and investment opportunities in wrestling then we are sure, together we will be able to take this incredible sport to new and greater heights.



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