The Ugandan mud wrestlers who became a global sensation – DailyNews

The Ugandan mud wrestlers who became a global sensation – DailyNews

In a quiet town on the outskirts of Uganda’s capital, a group of young men and women are redefining professional wrestling and have become an unlikely global sensation.They do not perform in a grand arena or have flashing lights, a jumbo screen or even canvas laid over wood in their ring.Instead, bamboo sticks and two faded yellow lines mark out a square of thick, sticky mud which forms the stage for Soft Ground Wrestling, popularly known as SGW…