Ultimate Pro Wrestling
| Acronym | UPW |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| Defunct | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Santa Ana, California |
| Founder(s) | Rick Bassman |
| Owner(s) | Rick Bassman |
Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW) was a California-based independent pro wrestling company owned and operated by Rick Bassman, that operated from 1999–2007.
The company had working relationships with Pro Wrestling Zero1 and World Wrestling Entertainment. It served as a developmental company for WWE, where they would scout wrestlers and send others for training, from 2006 to 2007. Some of the major names to go on to stardom are John Cena, Samoa Joe, The Miz, and Christopher Daniels. The promotion was featured on a Discovery Channel special called Inside Pro Wrestling School.