Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/William Eaver (wrestler)

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The result was delete. clear consensus DGG ( talk ) 08:24, 9 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

William Eaver (wrestler)

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Doesn't meet WP:GNG. Nikki♥311 22:14, 16 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Wrestling-related deletion discussions. Nikki♥311 22:15, 16 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Sportspeople-related deletion discussions. Nikki♥311 22:21, 16 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of England-related deletion discussions. Nikki♥311 22:21, 16 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Keep - He is absolutely notable as a former Progress World Champion.

TDOldSpice (talk) 22:52, 16 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Keep - As stated by TDOldSpice, he is a former champion of the Progress World Championship, a British professional wrestling promotion, and is therefore automatically notable. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 13:15, 17 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Nothing is inherently or automatically notable. Mkdw ^talk 21:57, 30 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Comment - Holding the Progress Championship doesn't make him automatically notable. It isn't a major world-wide promotion. Having significant coverage in reliable independent sources makes him notable. Nikki♥311 00:20, 18 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - As above. Duffs101 (talk) 16:58, 20 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - Professional wrestlers must meet WP:ENTERTAINER to be included on Wikipedia. In other words he must meet WP:GNG or these additional criteria: 1. Has had significant roles in multiple notable films, television shows, stage performances, or other productions. 2. Has a large fan base or a significant "cult" following. 3. Has made unique, prolific or innovative contributions to a field of entertainment. - None of these keep votes demonstrate how these conditions are met and none are based on policy. Show me significant reliable independent sources. Nikki♥311 01:15, 21 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 02:20, 23 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Delete Hasn't come close to passing WP:SIGCOV or WP:ENT. You can't inherit notability even from the most notable subjects. and it wasn't that long ago that an AfD on Progress Wrestling closed with no consensus. Winning an award can boost a subject to notability, but as Nikki points out this isn't the case here. This championship is just one of the countless indy world titles out there. Pro Wrestling has no oversight committees so anybody can make their own world championships.LM2000 (talk) 09:56, 24 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Progress World Championship has since been nominated for deletion.LM2000 (talk) 05:59, 25 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Update The article was deleted, was created again, and now faces another AfD.LM2000 (talk) 05:45, 1 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Delete No significant coverage. Only sources are WP:ROUTINE Cagematch listings. 86.3.174.49 (talk) 21:57, 25 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Delete Despite the name, "Progress World Championship" is not an actual world championship title or at least one not widely recognized. In any other sport, including WP:NMMA, that title would not be earmarked as a tier 1 or tier 2 title. With all that in mind, simply due to the sheer lack of WP:SIGCOV, this article should be deleted. Mkdw ^talk 21:57, 30 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Kurykh (talk) 19:09, 1 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Delete There is no significant independent coverage of him. Coverage is either from the promotion that employs him or is just a listing of statistics. His "world championship" carries no WP significance, especially since pro wrestling is considered to fall under entertainment not sports. He does not meet any of the notability criteria for entertainers. Papaursa (talk) 16:09, 6 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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