Officials today announced an agreement to acquire World of Wrestling (WoW), the family-owned organization behind the Tulsa Nationals, Reno Worlds and Kickoff Classic, three of the most recognizable youth wrestling tournaments in the country.
Tulsa Nationals alumni include Olympic gold medalists Kyle Snyder and Gable Steveson, Olympic and World medalists Spencer Lee, J’Den Cox and Thomas Gilman, and NCAA champions Bo Nickal and Zahid Valencia, among others.
“When you’re involved in wrestling, you understand what Tulsa means,” said RAF CEO and co-founder Chad Bronstein. “Some of the greatest wrestlers in the world went through these tournaments as kids, but the story of Jack Roller and his family really stood out to us. He took a chance on something he believed in and created an institution that has meant so much to generations of wrestling families. We have tremendous respect for that. We don’t want to change that honor or invest in what makes the world special. Even greater opportunities for the next generation of wrestlers to come through these mats.
World of Wrestling’s upcoming schedule includes the Kickoff Classic in November, the Tulsa Nationals in January and the Reno Worlds in April. Further details of the deal and future plans will be released in the coming months.