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Imagine wrestling, only with the traditional canvas ring replaced by thick, sticky mud, which is known as Soft Ground Wrestling.

In Uganda, young men and women are turning this homegrown version of WWE into a global sensation, racking almost half a billion views online.

While their popularity is soaring, challenges around safety and funding remain.

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sport Africa’s Kelvin Kimathi has been to Mukono, a town near Kampala, to speak to some wannabe stars.

Photo: Wrestlers compete during the 13th ECOWAS Africa Wrestling Tournament which brought together the best wrestlers in the West African region, was organised in collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Nigerian National Sports Committee at Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria on March 06, 2025. (Credit: Anadolu via Getty Images)