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Diving armbreakers, inverted atomic drops and iron claw slams are just some of the moves performed in the ring. Part sport, part entertainment, wrestling is a theatrical battle – and it's bringing competitors together in Dubai.

The WrestleFest DXB tournament, taking place in Al Quoz, will see 14 competitors battle it out in the ring to be named the first Dubai World Wrestling Champion, after the Dubai Sports Council gave its stamp of approval in May.

RevPro Women's Champion Alex Windsor and Pro Wrestling EVE Star Charlie Morgan join Tom Campbell and WrestleFest DXB's Shaheen to talk about a history making event this month: The first ever women's main event in the Middle East.

A new face is set to explode on to the global wrestling scene, as the first Emirati professional grappler to compete overseas takes to the ring. Although wrestling remains a sport in its infancy in the UAE, wrestlers like Shaheen are ensuring that is about to change.

Shaheen, the first Emirati wrestler to perform outside the UAE, says Progress Wrestling’s presence in Dubai is set to make a huge difference on the growth of the local wrestling scene. He can’t put it into words to be able to perform on the show who made him what he is today.

British wrestlers Charlie Morgan and Alex Windsor will battle in fight, called Equal Measures, is the first official women's match in the emirate as recognised by the Dubai Sports Council, says WrestleFest founder Mohammad Al Shehhi.

Shaheen, Dubai’s inaugural World Wrestling Champion, tells us how ecstatic he feels after discovering he’d be featured on the prestigious WWE Network. It is one challenge Shaheen is looking forward to, and he is all set to fight to the top.

Prestigious Progress Wrestling company will combine forces with UAE's WrestleFest DXB for "Sons & Daughters of the Desert" in Dubai on December 10. It is the first event for Progress Wrestling in Dubai, and the promotion's titles will be on the line. In addition, the event will see the first-ever Progress Women's World title match.

How did they become wrestlers and what makes them stand out today? We interview WrestleFest DXB's wrestlers, Kuya Burn & Roxxy.