Festelle [work] May 2026

Established in London in 1983 by Phil Ryder and Phil Barrett, Festelle was a groundbreaking female and mixed wrestling company.

While spelled differently, the term is frequently associated with Festál , a free series of annual ethnically-related festivals held at the Seattle Center. festelle

: The company began by recording private indoor matches (known as FV1 and FV2) before moving to public live events. Their first public event, FV3, took place in South London in November 1983 and featured notable matches such as Lorna vs. Sherry. Established in London in 1983 by Phil Ryder