RCW Academy

Train to Become a Professional Wrestler

Learn from RCW’s top talent in Adelaide’s premier wrestling academy

Riot City Wrestling trains five nights a week at its official Training Academy, located in Kilkenny, South Australia, providing a structured and high-intensity environment for those looking to step into the world of professional wrestling. The academy has helped develop talent who have gone on to compete on the world stage, including WWE Superstars Rhea Ripley and Zaria.

Tryouts are held twice per year and require a small registration fee. Participation in a tryout does not guarantee acceptance into the Academy; instead, it provides RCW with the opportunity to assess your potential, while also giving you a firsthand experience of the training environment and expectations.

Successful applicants will begin their training focused on developing fundamental skills, conditioning, and overall fitness before progressing to in-ring match work.

The minimum training age is 15. Participants under the age of 18 must have parental or guardian consent.

Group photo of a past RCW tryout, with all coaches/active trainees wearing 'Riot City Wrestling' gear, with wrestling rings and banners in the background.
Group photo of a past RCW tryout, with all coaches/active trainees wearing 'Riot City Wrestling' gear, with wrestling rings and banners in the background.

Riot City Wrestling’s Training Academy is equipped with two wrestling rings, allowing trainees to maximise their in-ring time and develop their skills in a professional environment.

In addition to in-ring training, the facility includes a dedicated promo room where trainees can focus on character development, microphone work, and building confidence as performers.

Designed to mirror the demands of live events, the RCW Academy provides a well-rounded training experience that prepares athletes for all aspects of professional wrestling.

World-Class Training Facility

Riot City Wrestling's training academy boasting two rings.
An indoor gym with two wrestling rings and boxing bags, gym equipment, and a pink and blue padded floor area.
Empty promo studio with a gray and black wall, a black backdrop, studio lights, and a RIOT sign on a table.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • No previous wrestling experience is required to try out for RCW. Many trainees begin with no prior wrestling background at all. Sporting, martial arts, gymnastics, dance, theatre, or performance experience can be helpful, but it is not essential. What matters most is your attitude, effort, coachability, and willingness to learn.

  • Yes. While professional wrestling can involve individual performance, training at RCW is very much a team environment. Trainees learn together, support each other, and are expected to help create a safe, respectful, and hardworking training space. Everyone develops at their own pace, but teamwork and trust are a major part of learning professional wrestling.

  • You do not need to be at peak fitness before trying out, but you should be prepared for a physically demanding session. Wrestling training involves cardio, strength, coordination, balance, movement, and body control. A basic level of fitness will help, but fitness is also something you will build through consistent training.

  • You must be at least 15 years old to try out for RCW. Anyone under 18 will need parent or guardian permission before participating.

  • Yes. The RCW tryout fee is $50. This helps cover the cost of running the session, facility use, and coaching time.