Explosive Pro Wrestling

Explosive Pro Wrestling
Acronym EPW
Founded 2001
Style Professional wrestling
Lucha libre
Strong style
Sports entertainment
Headquarters Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Founder(s) Rick Sanders
Formerly Explosive Coastal Wrestling
Website http://epwperth.com/

Explosive Pro Wrestling also known as EPW is an Australian independent professional wrestling promotion founded in 2001 in Perth, Western Australia.[1][2]

History

As of August 2014 Global Force Wrestling announced working agreements with Explosive Pro Wrestling[3][4][5].

EPW hosts monthly shows in Bassendean's Cyril Jackson Recreation Centre[6]. The promotion focuses on a balance between action, tension, and comedy[7]. The company runs shows in venues of all sizes in their area[6], and has held annual charity fundraisers[8].

EPW's School of Pro Wrestling is the Professional Wrestling school in Malaga, Western Australia directly associated with Explosive Pro Wrestling The EPW School of Pro Wrestling is lead by Head Coaches Davis Storm and Tyler Jacobs[9].

Explosive Pro Wrestling had a television series on Access 31 called EPW Monday Night Wrestling from 2008–2010[10].

2016 saw EPW start up its Vimeo channel, From the Vault, which now contains over 100 shows going back to 2003[11]. EPW action can also be viewed worldwide on platforms such as Demand Progress[12], Highspots Wrestling Network [13], and Powerslam TV[14].

In April 2018 Progress Wrestling co-promoted a show with Australian independent professional wrestling promotion's Explosive Pro Wrestling, Melbourne City Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Australia.

Championships

Active Explosive Pro Wrestling Championships

Championship Current champion(s) Date won Previous Champion Reference
EPW Championship Gavin McGavin 25 August 2018 "The Don" Michael Morleone [15][16][17]
EPW Tag Team Championship The Untouchables (Damian Slater & Marcius Pitt) 16 June 2018 Generation Zero (Hayden Zenith & Allyson Cruz) [18][19][20]
EPW Coastal Championship Scotty Ryan 22 July 2017 Gavin McGavin

Inactive Explosive Pro Wrestling Championships

Championship Last champion(s) Date won Previous Champion Reference
EPW Hardcore Championship Lukey Bolland 29 November 2014 Michael Morleone [21][22][23]
EPW Unofficial Women's Championship Amity Row 28 May 2016 Michelle K. Hasluck [24]

Tournaments

Tournament Current Winner(s) Date won Previous Winner Reference
EPW Invitational Tournament Logan Grey 2016 Logan Grey
EPW Rising Star Cup Logan Grey 2015 Jordan Bishop

EPW Invitational Tournament

Season Winner Ref
2001 Jimmy Payne [25]
2002 FN Carnage
2003 Brad West
2004 Richter
2005 Havok
2006 Devlin Reeves
2007 Shane Haste
2008 Jay Taylor
2009 Davis Storm
2010 Marcius Pitt
2011 Chris Vice
2012 Alex Kingston
2013 Dan Moore [26]
2014 Damian Slater
2015 Logan Grey
2016 Logan Grey (2)
2017 Chris Vice (2)
2018

EPW Rising Star Cup

Season Winner Ref
2007 Dan Moore [27]
2008 Sebastian Sander
2009 Alex Kingston
2010 Garry Schmidt
2011 Scotty Ryan
2012 Hayden Zenith
2014 Jordan Bishop
2015 Logan Grey

Roster

Active Roster

  • Alex Kingston
  • Allyson Cruz
  • AZ Vegara
  • Billy Williams
  • Bobby Marshall
  • Cal Cousins
  • Chris Vice
  • "The Australian Sensation" Craven
  • Damian Slater
  • Dan Moore
  • Dan Steel
  • David Nero
  • Davis Storm
  • Del Cano
  • El Taco Nacho
  • Gavin McGavin
  • Gorgeous Garry
  • Hayden Zenith
  • Jack Edwards
  • Jarrad Slate
  • Jay Taylor
  • Jonathan Wimbledon
  • Jordan Bishop
  • Julian Ward
  • Kiel Steria
  • Logan Grey
  • Marcius Pitt
  • "The Don" Michael Morleone
  • Ryan Allan
  • Scotty Ryan
  • Stella Nyx
  • Taylor King
  • Tipene
  • Twitch
  • Tyler Jacobs
  • The Warship

Others

  • Amber (Manager)
  • Anna Ashley (Media)
  • Azazal (Member of THEM)
  • CJ Rose (Ring Announcer)
  • Eric Mack (Commentary)
  • Giles O'Brien (Referee)
  • Grande Calita (Manager)
  • James Austin (Referee)
  • Jones Goode (Ring Announcer)
  • Lukey Bolland (Commentary)
  • Matt Clarke (Referee)
  • Mean Dean Olsen (Commentary/Announcer)
  • Ring Belle Mel (Timekeeper)
  • William Thompson (Referee)

Notable Alumni

See also

References

  1. ↑ Saalbach, Axel. "Wrestlingdata.com - The World's Largest Wrestling Database". Wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Explosive Professional Wrestling (EPW PERTH) Events". Allevents.in. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "GFW Locates New Partners 'Down Under'". Global Force Wrestling. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "Global Force Wrestling Partners With Promotions In Australia And New Zealand". Whatculture.com. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Press Release: Global Force Wrestling Announces New Partnership". Wrestlezone.com. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  6. 1 2 Decorsey, Nate (27 April 2012). "Perth's men in tights find a home at Explosive Pro Wrestling". Perth Now. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  7. ↑ Silver, Cassie (21 January 2014). "Wrestling". 7Perth. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  8. ↑ "Explosive Pro Wrestling – Telethon Bash". EnjoyPerth.com. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  9. ↑ https://epwperth.com/training/
  10. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "EPW Monday Night Wrestling: TV Tapings « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". Cagematch.net. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  11. ↑ https://vimeo.com/ondemand/epwfromthevault
  12. ↑ https://demandprogress.pivotshare.com/categories/explosive-pro-wrestling/10747/media
  13. ↑ https://www.highspotswrestlingnetwork.com/categories/explosive-professional-wrestling/10910/media
  14. ↑ https://powerslam.tv/
  15. ↑ "EPW Heavyweight Title (Perth, WA)". Wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  16. ↑ Saalbach, Axel. "Wrestlingdata.com - The World's Largest Wrestling Database". Wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  17. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "EPW Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
  18. ↑ "EPW Tag Team Title (Perth, WA)". Wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  19. ↑ Saalbach, Axel. "Wrestlingdata.com - The World's Largest Wrestling Database". Wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  20. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "EPW Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
  21. ↑ http://www.wrestling-titles.com/australia/epw/
  22. ↑ http://wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=titles&kategorie=6&liga=997&titel=3007
  23. ↑ https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=3389
  24. ↑ https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=154750
  25. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Invinational Tournament « Tournaments Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
  26. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Invitational Tournament « Tournaments Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
  27. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Rising Star Cup 2007 « Tournaments Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
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