The Best Wrestling Training in New York City
New York City has always been the center of the professional wrestling world. The old Madison Square Garden shows are legendary. The territory that produced some of the greatest wrestlers in history was based right here. And today, if you want to train with someone who actually lived and competed at the highest level, there is one place in New York that stands above all others: World of Unpredictable Wrestling at Gleason’s Gym, taught by WWE Hall of Famer Johnny Rodz.
Why Gleason’s Gym?
Gleason’s Gym at 130 Water Street, Brooklyn — located directly under the Brooklyn Bridge — is one of the most storied athletic training facilities in the world. It has produced world boxing champions, martial arts legends, and professional wrestlers for over 80 years. Training here puts you in the same building where champions are built.
The gym has a legitimacy that cannot be replicated by a strip mall wrestling school. When you say you trained at Gleason’s with Johnny Rodz, every person in the professional wrestling business knows exactly what that means.
The WUW Training Program
The WUW training curriculum covers everything you need to have a professional wrestling career:
- Ring fundamentals — bumping, rolling, basic holds and counters
- Psychology — how to tell a story in the ring, pace a match, build heat
- Character development — creating a persona that connects with audiences
- Promo training — cutting promos, mic work, interview techniques
- Physical conditioning — strength, endurance, and injury prevention
- Business knowledge — how the wrestling industry works, how to get bookings, contracts, and protection
Training Schedule
WUW trains weekly at Gleason’s Gym:
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 3:00 PM – 9:30 PM
- Saturday: 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM
The WUW Network
Training at WUW means joining a family. “Da Wheel” — the WUW brotherhood and sisterhood — is a support network of wrestlers, trainers, and industry professionals who look out for each other. When you train at WUW, you gain access to a network that has helped hundreds of wrestlers get their start.
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Get Started Today
If you’re serious about a career in professional wrestling, there is no better investment you can make than training under a WWE Hall of Famer. Johnny Rodz has seen everything the business has to offer, and he passes that knowledge directly to every student who walks through Gleason’s door.
📞 Call 718-797-2872 and ask for Johnny Rodz.
📍 Gleason’s Gym, 130 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY
🌐 wuwonline.com
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