Dragons’ Den TrackerWhat Happened to Varsity Wrestling After Dragons’ Den?
Varsity Wrestling appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2007, Series 4 Episode 2. The business was a wrestling training academy. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2017.
The Pitch
Tom Jones walked into the Den in 2007 with a wrestling training academy. They were asking for £100,000.
Despite their best efforts, the pitch didn’t convince the Dragons to open their wallets.
The Deal
No deal was made. The Dragons weren’t persuaded to invest, and Tom Jones left the Den without backing.
What Happened After the Show
Varsity Wrestling did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2017, some 10 years after the pitch.
This is not an unusual outcome. The majority of businesses that appear on Dragons’ Den, deal or no deal, don’t make it in the long run. The show can provide a platform and capital, but it can’t substitute for a sustainable business model.
Is Varsity Wrestling Still in Business?
No. Varsity Wrestling is no longer in business. Companies House records show the company has been dissolved.
Related Companies
If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at iTeddy, Lings Cars, Tapanyaki Grill, Orthotic Group Gait. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
Watch the Pitch
Companies House Data
- Status
- dissolved
- Company Number
- 10107277
- Registered Name
- VARSITY PRO WRESTLING LIMITED
- Incorporated
- 2016-04-06 (ceased 2017-07-25)
- Company Type
- ltd
- Registered Address
- 32 Cyprus Road Hatch Warren, Basingstoke, RG22 4UY, England
- Accounts
- null
- Officers
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MACGINNIS, Lucinda
— secretary
5 The Green, Kimpton, Andover, SP11 8NX, England
-
GILL, Robert
— director
Oak Tree Business Management, 38 Bridge Street, Andover, SP10 1BW, England
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JONES, Thomas William
— director
Oak Tree Business Management, 38 Bridge Street, Andover, SP10 1BW, England
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MACGINNIS, Lucinda
— secretary