A new wind of "unification" blows through Korean professional wrestling as the first-ever merger of two organizations is realized, with WWA and AKW becoming one family.

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A new wind of unification is blowing through the Korean professional wrestling scene.

The Korea Wrestling Federation (WWA), a non-profit organization symbolizing the history and legitimacy of professional wrestling in the Republic of Korea, and AKW (All Korea Wrestling), which delivered a fresh shock with its sensory direction, have announced an unexpected merger.

This marks the first merger between organizations in the history of Korean professional wrestling. The merger is significant as it brings together two organizations with distinct strengths.

First, WWA is well known as the lineage of Korean professional wrestling, passed down from Park Chi-gi (왕) Kim Il. Through the late Lee Wang-pyo (Chairman) to the current Hong Sang-jin (CEO), it has been an organization that has safeguarded the pride of Korean professional wrestling for decades.

AKW, despite being a relatively emerging organization, has brought a fresh breeze to the industry with its sophisticated storytelling, high-quality videos, and original brand design.

With this merger, the industry expects that WWA's legitimacy and AKW's Hyundai-like sensibility will combine to create a synergistic effect.

Following the merger, Hayden, who had led AKW, assumes the critical role of WWA's General Director. As WWA's General Director, Hayden will oversee the organization's performance production, video production, media strategy, and branding, aiming to strengthen its internal operations. Additionally, all athletes and staff affiliated with AKW will unite under the WWA banner to carry out their activities.

WWA Representative Hong Sang-jin expressed his joy at WWA and AKW becoming one family, stating, "Now, under one roof, we will pour all our efforts into the true revival of Korean professional wrestling."

Hayden, the General Manager, also stated, "While operating AKW involved many hardships and challenges, I firmly believe there are distinct advantages and competitiveness unique to AKW that we have learned through this process. I extend my deepest gratitude to WWA for their willingness to reach out. We will do our utmost to leverage our core strengths to provide tangible support to Korean professional wrestling and its organizations."

The integrated WWA signaled aggressive moves immediately upon announcing the merger.

The Korea Professional Wrestling Federation stated, "We plan to first open a new dedicated gymnasium in Bucheon City, Gyeonggi Province, to create a training environment that ensures accessibility for athletes and trainees, while also accelerating the discovery of new talent."

He further stated that a large-scale festival titled "Wrestle Island" will be held on the 16th and 17 at the outdoor special ring on the 4th floor of The Terrace at Seoul Yongsan i-Park Mall. The event plans to offer diverse attractions, including dazzling stage production with an arcade game concept, the revival of the WWA World Heavyweight Championship, and the WWA Tag Team Championship. It is expected to be the first event where the newly integrated WWA will showcase the essence of professional wrestling.

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