Melbourne City Wrestling

Melbourne City Wrestling
Acronym MCW
Founded 16 October 2010
Style Professional wrestling
Lucha libre
Strong style
Sports entertainment
Headquarters Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Founder(s) Michael E. Jozis [1]
Owner(s) Michael E. Jozis [2]
Sister WrestleRock (2018)
Formerly Australian Championship Wrestling (1990s-2010)
Website http://melbournecitywrestling.com.au/

Melbourne City Wrestling is an Australian independent professional wrestling promotion founded in October 2010, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

Melbourne City Wrestling currently has two major venues that they use. MCW hosts monthly events at the Essendon Ukrainian Hall which is fondly dubbed the "MCW Arena" by their loyal following of fans. MCW also hold their super card events, which are only held a few months of the year, within the grand ballroom at the Thornbury Theatre, dubbed "the birthplace of MCW" as the first ever MCW event was held here.[11]

History

Partnerships & affiliations

Promotion partnerships

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

Training affiliation

During PROGRESS x Melbourne City Wrestling show on Friday 20 April, Melbourne City Wrestling announced the launch[12] of their own training academy.

Championships and accomplishments

Current championships

Championship Current Champion(s) Reign Date won Days held Successful
defences		 Event Venue Location Previous Champion(s)
MCW Heavyweight Championship[13] "Mr Juicy" Gino Gambino 2 April 21, 2018 183+ 2 Ballroom Brawl Thornbury Theatre Thornbury
Melbourne, Vic.		 Dowie James
MCW Intercommonwealth Championship[14] Slex 1 February 24, 2018 239+ 5 Clash of the Titans Thornbury Theatre Thornbury
Melbourne, Vic.		 Robbie Eagles
MCW Tag Team Championship[15] The Brat Pack (Mitch Waterman & Nick Bury) 2 July 21, 2018 30+ 2 MCW 99: Homecoming Thornbury Theatre Thornbury
Melbourne, Vic.		 The Prehistoric Death Cult

(Cave Man Ugg & Syd Parker)

MCW Heavyweight Championship

Name Years
Australian Championship Wrestling (ACW) Heavyweight Championship 21 August 2010 – 16 October 2010
Melbourne City Wrestling (MCW) Heavyweight Championship 16 October 2010 – present
# Wrestlers Reign Date Days held Successful defences Event Venue Location Notes
1 Danny Psycho 1 August 21, 2010 238 3 Ballroom Brawl Thornbury Theatre Thornbury
Melbourne, Vic.		 [Notes 1]
[Notes 2]
2 Slex 1 April 16, 2011 287 2 New Horizons Thornbury Theatre Thornbury
Melbourne, Vic.
3 Matt Silva 1 January 28, 2012 293 5 Vendetta Thornbury Theatre Thornbury
Melbourne, Vic.
4 Mike Petersen 1 November 16, 2012 547 7 Worlds Collide Thornbury Theatre Thornbury
Melbourne, Vic.
5 Carlo Cannon 1 May 17, 2014 280 4 Ballroom Brawl Thornbury Theatre Thornbury
Melbourne, Vic.
6 KrackerJak 1 February 21, 2015 91 3 Vendetta MCW Arena Essendon
Melbourne, Vic.
7 Elliot Sexton 1 May 23, 2015 559 11 Ballroom Brawl Thornbury Theatre Thornbury
Melbourne, Vic.
8 Dowie James 1 December 2, 2016 225 3 Final Battle Thornbury Theatre Thornbury
Melbourne, Vic.
9 TK Cooper 1 July 15, 2017 <1 0 Fight to Survive MCW Arena Essendon
Melbourne, Vic.
10 "Mr Juicy" Gino Gambino 1 July 15, 2017 21 0 Fight to Survive MCW Arena Essendon
Melbourne, Vic.		 [Notes 3]
11 Jonah Rock 1 August 5, 2017 133 4 Ballroom Brawl Thornbury Theatre Thornbury
Melbourne, Vic.		 [Notes 4]
12 Dowie James 2 December 16, 2017 126 1 Final Battle Thornbury Theatre Thornbury
Melbourne, Vic.		 [Notes 5]
13 "Mr Juicy" Gino Gambino 2 April 21, 2018 183+ 0 Ballroom Brawl Thornbury Theatre Thornbury
Melbourne, Vic.
  • Combined reigns
Rank Wrestler No. of
reigns		 Combined days Combined
successful defences
1 Elliot Sexton155911
2 Mike Petersen15477
3 Dowie James23514
4 Matt Silva12935
5 Slex12872
6 Carlo Cannon12804
7 Danny Psycho12383
8 Jonah Rock11334
9 "Mr Juicy" Gino Gambino †2204+0+
10 TK Cooper1<10
† Indicates the current champion

MCW Intercommonwealth Championship

Name Years
Melbourne City Wrestling (MCW) Intercommonwealth Championship 8 August 2015 – present
  • Inaugural MCW Intercommonwealth Championship Tournament
Quarter Final
(13/06) 		Semi Final
(11/07) 		Final
(8/08)
         
1 Marcius Pitt Pin
2 JXT (13/6)
Marcius Pitt (11/07)
Mr Juicy Pin
3 Fox Grinder (13/06)
4 Mr Juicy Pin
Mr Juicy (8/08)
Dowie James Pin
5 Josh Shooter (13/06)
6 Dowie James Sub.
Dowie James Sub.
Damian Slater (11/07)
7 Damian Slater Pin
8 TK Cooper (13/06)
# Wrestlers Reign Date Days held Successful defences Event Venue Location Notes
1 Dowie James 1 August 8, 2015 189 4 Crowning a Champion MCW Arena Essendon
Melbourne, Vic.		 [Notes 6]
2 Adam Brooks 1 February 13, 2016 77 1 At Our Best MCW Arena Essendon
Melbourne, Vic.
3 Dowie James 2 April 30, 2016 14 0 Ballroom Brawl Thornbury Theatre Thornbury
Melbourne, Vic.		 [Notes 7]
4 Jonah Rock 1 May 14, 2016 91 2 New Horizons MCW Arena Essendon
Melbourne, Vic.
5 "Mr Juicy" Gino Gambino 1 August 13, 2016 111 3 Fight To Survive MCW Arena Essendon
Melbourne, Vic.
6 JXT 1 December 2, 2016 225 8 Final Battle Thornbury Theatre Thornbury
Melbourne, Vic.
7 Adam Brooks 2 July 15, 2017 21 0 Fight To Survive MCW Arena Essendon
Melbourne, Vic.
8 Will Ospreay 1 July 15, 2017 35 0 Ballroom Brawl Thornbury Theatre Thornbury
Melbourne, Vic.
9 Adam Brooks 3 August 19, 2017 [[<span style="display:none" class="sortkey">7002119000000000000♠</span>119]] 2 New Horizons Arrow On Swanston Carlton
Melbourne, Vic.		 [Notes 8]
10 Robbie Eagles 1 December 16, 2017 70 0 Final Battle Thornbury Theatre Thornbury
Melbourne, Vic.		 [Notes 9]
11 Slex 1 February 24, 2018 239+ 5 Clash Of The Titans Thornbury Theatre Thornbury
Melbourne, Vic.		 [Notes 10]
  • Combined reigns
Rank Wrestler No. of
reigns		 Combined days Combined
successful defences
1 JXT12258
2 Adam Brooks32173
3 Dowie James22034
4 Slex †1239+5+
5 "Mr Juicy" Gino Gambino11113
6 Jonah Rock1912
7 Robbie Eagles1700
8 Will Ospreay1140

MCW Tag Team Championship

Name Years
Melbourne City Wrestling (MCW) Tag Team Championship 16 November 2012 – present
  • Inaugural MCW Tag Team Championship Tournament
Quarter Final
(18/8; 31/8; 14/9; 28/9) 		Semi Final
(28/9; 26/10) 		Final
(16/11)
         
1 KrackoLantern
(Jacko Lantern and KrackerJak) 		Pin
2 SexRock
(Elliot Sexton and J-Rock) 		(18/8)
KrackoLantern
(Jacko Lantern and KrackerJak) 		Pin
The BFFs
(Carlo Cannon and Ryan Rollins) 		(28/9)
3 The BFFs
(Carlo Cannon and Ryan Rollins) 		Pin
4 The Armstrong Brothers
(Jett Armstrong and Nick Armstrong) 		(31/8)
KrackoLantern
(Jacko Lantern and KrackerJak) 		(16/11)
Hard Way Inc.
(Jay Andrews and Mike Burr) 		Pin
5 TMDK
(Mikey Nicholls and Shane Haste) 		(14/9)
6 Reckless Air
(Robbie Eagles and Adam Brooks) 		Pin
Reckless Air
(Robbie Eagles and Adam Brooks) 		(26/10)
Hard Way Inc.
(Jay Andrews and Mike Burr) 		Pin
7 Hard Way Inc.
(Jay Andrews and Mike Burr) 		Pin
8 Josh Shooter and Percy[Notes 11] (28/9)
# Team
(Wrestlers)		 Reign Date Days held Successful defences Event Venue Location Notes
1
Hard Way Inc.
(Jay Andrews and Mike Burr)
1
November 16, 2012
239
3
 Worlds Collide (Second Anniversary Extravaganza) Thornbury Theatre Thornbury
Melbourne, Vic.		 [Notes 12]
2
The Armstrong Brothers
(Jett Armstrong and Nick Armstrong)
1
July 13, 2013
140
4
 Fight to Survive Tullamarine Public Hall Tullamarine
Melbourne, Vic.
3
The LAW
(Adam Brooks and Dowie James)
1
November 30, 2013
378
3
 Final Battle Craigieburn Leisure Centre Craigieburn
Melbourne, Vic.
4
The World's Friendliest Tag Team
(Lochy Hendricks and TD)
1
December 13, 2014
119
2
 Final Battle Thornbury Theatre Thornbury
Melbourne, Vic.
5
The South Australian Serial Killers
(Hartley Jackson and Jonah Rock)
1
April 11, 2015
154
2
 Hostile Takeover MCW Arena Essendon
Melbourne, Vic.
6
The LAW
(Adam Brooks and Dowie James)
2
September 12, 2015
63
0
 Clash of the Titans MCW Arena Essendon
Melbourne, Vic.
7
The Estate
(Cousin Ali and Emanuelle)
1
November 14, 2015
119
2
 Fifth Anniversary Extravaganza Thornbury Theatre Thornbury
Melbourne, Vic.
8
Juice X-T
(JXT and Mr Juicy)
1
March 12, 2016
63
2
 Ascension MCW Arena Essendon
Melbourne, Vic.
9
 TMDK
(Marcius Pitt and Slex)
1
May 14, 2016
202
1
 New Horizons MCW Arena Essendon
Melbourne, Vic.
10
Payne and Preston
1
December 2, 2016
147
0
 Final Battle Thornbury Theatre Thornbury
Melbourne, Vic.
11
The World's Friendliest Bastards
(KrackerJak (1) and Lochy Hendricks (2))
1
April 28, 2017
43
1
 Clash of the Titans Thornbury Theatre Thornbury
Melbourne, Vic.		 [Notes 13]
12
The Brat Pack
(Mitch Waterman and Nick Bury)
1
June 10, 2017
189
2
 New Horizons MCW Arena Essendon
Melbourne, Vic.
13
The Prehistoric Death Cult
(Caveman Ugg and Syd Parker)
1
December 16, 2017
309
+
3
 Final Battle Thornbury Theatre Thornbury
Melbourne, Vic.
  • Combined reigns: By team
Rank Team
(Wrestlers)		 No. of
reigns		 Combined days Combined
successful defences
1 The LAW
(Adam Brooks and Dowie James)		24413
2 Hard Way Inc.
(Jay Andrews and Mike Burr)		12393
3 The Prehistoric Death Cult †
(Caveman Ugg and Syd Parker)		1309+3+
4 TMDK
(Marcius Pitt and Slex)		12021
5 The Brat Pack
(Mitch Waterman and Nick Bury)		11892
6 The South Australian Serial Killers
(Hartley Jackson and Jonah Rock)		11542
7 Payne and Preston11470
8 The Armstrong Brothers
(Jett Armstrong and Nick Armstrong)		11404
9 The World's Friendliest Tag Team
(Lochy Hendricks and TD)		11192
The Estate
(Cousin Ali and Emanuelle)		11192
11 Juice X-T
(JXT and Mr Juicy)		1632
12 The World's Friendliest Bastards
(KrackerJak and Lochy Hendricks)		1431
  • Combined reigns
Rank Wrestler No. of
reigns		 Combined days Combined
successful defences
1 Adam Brooks24413
Dowie James24413
3 Jay Andrews12393
Mike Burr12393
5 Caveman Ugg †1309+3+
Syd Parker †1309+3+
7 Marcius Pitt12021
Slex12021
9 Mitch Waterman11892
Nick Bury11892
11 Lochy Hendricks21623
12 Hartley Jackson11542
Jonah Rock11542
14 Payne11470
Preston11470
16 Jett Armstrong11404
Nick Armstrong11404
17 Cousin Ali11192
Emanuelle11192
TD11192
20 Mr Juicy1632
JXT1632
23 KrackerJak1431
† Indicates the current champion

Other accomplishments

Accomplishment Latest winner(s) Date won Location Event Notes
Ballroom Brawl
[16]		 JXT April 21st, 2018 Melbourne, Vic.
(Thornbury Theatre)		 Ballroom Brawl Last eliminated Elliot Sexton to win the 20-man match.
[Notes 14]
Jenny & Vera Memorial Cup
[17][18][19][20]		 Kellyanne April 28th, 2017 Melbourne, Vic.
(Thornbury Theatre)		 Clash Of The Titans Defeated Evie in the tournament final.
[Notes 15]
Invitational Tournament
[21]		 Dowie James October 14th, 2017 Melbourne, Vic.
(MCW Arena)		 Seven - Night 2 Defeated Robbie Eagles & Trent Seven in the tournament final.
[Notes 16]
  • The list of Melbourne City Wrestling (MCW) Triple Crown winners can be found here.


Roster

MCW wrestlers are freelance competitors, meaning they appear for multiple promotions either nationwide or worldwide as well as performing for Melbourne City Wrestling. The current roster are wrestlers who have appeared on the three most recent MCW shows, barring any who have announced they have left the promotion, while the list of alumni and notable guests is of wrestlers who have competed at MCW events in the past.[22] (Correct as of January 13th, 2018 - MCW Vendetta)

  • Adam Brooks
  • Alan Payne
  • Ali
  • Caveman Ugg
  • Dowie James
  • Emanuelle
  • Fun Time Phil
  • Jake Andrewartha
  • Jake Lindo
  • Johnathan Preston
  • JXT
  • Julian James
  • "Loverboy” Lochy Hendricks
  • Mitch Waterman
  • “Mr Juicy” Gino Gambino
  • Nick Bury
  • Robbie Eagles
  • Robby Heart
  • Slex
  • Stevie Filip
  • Syd Parker
  • Tome Filip

Female roster

  • Avary
  • Erika Reid
  • Indi Hartwell
  • Kelly Anne
  • Riebell
  • Shazza McKenzie

Broadcast team

  • Lindsay Howarth
    (Commentator)
  • Lord Andy Coyne
    (Commentator & Ring Announcer)
  • Sebastian Walker
    (Commentator)

Stables & tag teams

  • Helter Skelter
    (Ali, Jake Andrewartha, & Julian James)
  • The Brat Pack
    (Avary, Mitch Waterman & Nick Bury)
  • The Prehistoric Death Cult
    (Cave Man Ugg, Erika Reid & Syd Parker)

Media

DVD releases

Select events are made available for purchase on DVD from Melbourne City Wrestling Online Shop.[23]

Video on demand

In early 2014, Melbourne City Wrestling launched "MCW Encore: Video On Demand" on Vimeo, which includes MCW events held between 2010 and 2017, as well as some documentaries. The majority of the back catalogue of events are available for a monthly subscription fee, or events can be purchased individually.[24] [25]

On January 25th 2018, Melbourne City Wrestling launched "MCW Encore: Video On Demand" on Pivotshare.[26]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Defeated The Enforcer, Mike Petersen and Tommy Hellfire (c) in a Elimination four-way match to become the final ACW Heavyweight Champion.
  2. ↑ When MCW was launched Danny Psycho retained the championship with it being renamed the MCW Heavyweight Championship.
  3. ↑ Mr Juicy cashed in his Ballroom Brawl MCW Heavyweight Championship opportunity.
  4. ↑ This was originally scheduled as "Mr Juicy (c) vs Dowie James", however Jonah Rock cashed in his Ballroom Brawl MCW Heavyweight Championship opportunity making it a Triple Triple Threat Match.
  5. ↑ This was a Steel Cage match.
  6. ↑ Dowie James defeated Mr Juicy in the tournament final to become the first MCW Intercommonwealth Champion.
  7. ↑ This was a TLC match.
  8. ↑ Defeated Will Ospreay (c) and Robbie Eagles in a Three Way match to become both the MCW Intercommonwealth Champion and the PWA Heavyweight Champion.
  9. ↑ Defeated Adam Brooks (c) in a Singles match to become both the MCW Intercommonwealth Champion and the PWA Heavyweight Champion.
  10. ↑ This was a Ladder match.
  11. ↑ Originally scheduled to be The Vanity Project (Josh Shooter and Seth Taylor), however Seth Taylor was unable to make the show.
  12. ↑ Hard Way Inc. defeated KrackoLantern in the tournament final to become the first MCW Tag Team Champions.
  13. ↑ The World's Friendliest Bastards defeated Payne and Preston in a Ladder Match to become the new MCW Tag Team Champions.
  14. ↑ Past winners: Danny Psycho (2012); Carlo Cannon (2013); Elliot Sexton (2014); Tommy Hellfire (2015); Mr Juicy (2016); Jonah Rock (2017).
  15. ↑ Past winners: KC Cassidy (2014); Not held (2015); Not held (2016).
  16. ↑ Past winners: Marty Scurll (2016).

References

  1. ↑ http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/women-enjoy-wrestling-smackdown-in-melbourne/news-story/2cb1b87d7dc61cc63d323d28b5b894b9 Herald Sun - "Women enjoy wrestling smackdown in Melbourne" August 4, 2017 4:00pm
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  4. ↑ "Melbourne City Wrestling :: Wrestling @ EntertainOz". Entertainoz.com.au. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  5. ↑ "Melbourne City Wrestling (MCW) « Promotions Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". Cagematch.net. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  6. ↑ "Melbourne City Wrestling's On Demand Pages on Vimeo". Vimeo.com. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  7. ↑ http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north/brendan-vink-aka-elliot-sexton-to-headline-melbourne-city-wrestling-anniversary-show-at-thornbury-theatre/news-story/017d71b573229a011b034f96a6cc2f75
  8. ↑ "Let's get ready to rumble". 10 July 2015.
  9. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Melbourne City Wrestling (MCW) « Promotions Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
  10. ↑ "Kazuchika Okada on facing Chris Jericho, New Japan Pro Wrestling in Australia and Melbourne City Wrestling match". 12 November 2017.
  11. ↑ http://melbournecitywrestling.com.au/2017/10/19/change-of-venue-for-mcw-november-rain/ Change of Venue for MCW November Rain
  12. ↑ "Melbourne City Wrestling". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  13. ↑ https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2281 Melbourne City Wrestling (MCW) Heavyweight Championship
  14. ↑ https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2629 Melbourne City Wrestling (MCW) Intercommonwealth Championship
  15. ↑ https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2282 Melbourne City Wrestling (MCW) Tag Team Championship
  16. ↑ https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=195223 MCW Ballroom Brawl (2018)
  17. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "MCW Clash Of The Titans 2017 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
  18. ↑ "Jenny & Vera Memorial Cup « Tournaments Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". Cagematch.net. 2014-11-23. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  19. ↑ "Women wrestle for breast cancer support network in Melbourne's first all-female fight - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". Abc.net.au. 2014-11-21. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  20. ↑ "Women wrestle for breast cancer - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". Abc.net.au. 2014-11-21. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  21. ↑ http://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=4066 MCW Seven - Night 2
  22. ↑ "All-Time Roster « Melbourne City Wrestling (MCW) « Promotions Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". Cagematch.net. 2014-03-25. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  23. ↑ http://mcwrestling.bigcartel.com/ MCW Shop
  24. ↑ "Melbourne City Wrestling". Vimeo.
  25. ↑ http://melbournecitywrestling.com.au/2017/02/23/mcw-encore-re-development-announcement/
  26. ↑ http://melbournecitywrestling.com.au/2018/01/25/6003/
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