[citation needed] On August 10, 2020, UWN announced a partnership with the NWA to produce Primetime Live, a series of events aired weekly from Long Beach, California at the Thunder Studios.

[6] On the October 13 Primetime Live event, David Marquez revealed the UWN World Championship for the first time and re-announced the eight-man tournament to crown the inaugural champion.

[7][8] One year later, after the finals were postponed due to an injury,[9] the tournament and inaugural championship was ultimately won by Chris Dickinson on October 2, 2021.

[citation needed] The name change was publicly endorsed by Jerry Jarrett on November 22, 2022.

In February 2023, ASM Global announced the launch of Derby City Wrestling in Louisville, Kentucky, with first TV tapings to be held on March 18.