Bob Ryder, founder of 1Wrestling.com, announced today in an email to the 1Wrestling.com staff that he is selling controlling interest in the website to his partner Joey Styles. Terms of the deal, which is effective February 1, were not revealed.
Ryder launched 1Wrestling.com in 1997 after a successful tenure managing the wrestling area for the Prodigy online service. The site quickly became one of the most popular websites in the world.
Ryder is currently working in a behind the scenes role at TNA as their Director of Administration & Talent Relations.