{"id":94132,"date":"2021-07-07T10:02:58","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T15:02:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/?p=94132"},"modified":"2021-07-07T10:02:58","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T15:02:58","slug":"mlw-hires-dave-prazak-to-spearhead-the-womens-division","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/2021\/07\/07\/mlw-hires-dave-prazak-to-spearhead-the-womens-division\/","title":{"rendered":"MLW hires Dave Prazak to spearhead the women&#8217;s division"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"prowr-2804487200\" class=\"prowr-apple-podcast-button-link prowr-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/pro-wrestling-boom-podcast\/id1365989370\" aria-label=\"SUBSCRIBE IN APPLE PODCASTS\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestling.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/advanced_ads\/2019\/07\/Logo2019_ApplePodcasts_320wide.png?fit=320%2C78&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"SUBSCRIBE IN APPLE PODCASTS\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestling.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/advanced_ads\/2019\/07\/Logo2019_ApplePodcasts_320wide.png?w=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestling.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/advanced_ads\/2019\/07\/Logo2019_ApplePodcasts_320wide.png?resize=300%2C73&ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" width=\"320\" height=\"78\"   \/><\/a><\/div><p><b>By Jason Powell<\/b>, ProWrestling.net Editor (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/prowrestlingnet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@prowrestlingnet<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><i>MLW issued the following press release to announce the hiring of Dave Prazak.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>NEW YORK \u2014 Major League Wrestling\u00ae today announced that Dave Prazak has joined the league&#8217;s office of wrestling operations.<\/p>\n<p>Prazak, recognized as one of the foremost promoters of women\u2019s wrestling, will focus on spearheading the launch of MLW\u2019s women\u2019s division, set to premiere this summer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring my twenty-five years working in the sport thus far, I\u2019ve had the opportunity to serve in a number of different capacities, for many companies which have focused on different types of professional wrestling,\u201d states Prazak. \u201cIt is that variety of styles, and the right mix of different elements which makes me most excited to join the team at Major League Wrestling. I\u2019ve loved the way that MLW has provided its audience with a roster of amazing talent from around world, and I look forward to offering my own contributions to the company going forward. Having focused greatly on the promotion of women\u2019s wrestling over the years, I value the chance to assist some very deserving SHIMMER athletes in receiving opportunities to grow by entering the MLW ranks. The addition of more women to MLW events in the future will only add to the wonderful variety already featured as part of the MLW product.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Prazak, one of the most successful women\u2019s wrestling promoters in American history, founded SHIMMER in November 2005.<\/p>\n<p>Mainly based in the Chicago area, SHIMMER has presented live cards throughout the United States and has been the forerunner in giving women athletes a stage to compete before the world.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Powell&#8217;s POV:<\/strong><\/span> I really like this hire for MLW. The company has been inconsistent with the launch of its women&#8217;s division. 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