Explosive Pro Wrestling

Explosive Pro Wrestling
AcronymEPW
Founded2001
StyleProfessional wrestling
Lucha libre
Strong style
Sports entertainment
HeadquartersPerth, Western Australia, Australia
FormerlyExplosive Coastal Wrestling
Websiteepwperth.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

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EPW hosts monthly shows at multiple locations in Perth including Willetton Basketball Stadium, The Point in Merriwa, Western Australia and Cannington Showgrounds & Exhibition Centre [citation needed]

Previously, shows were held at Bassendean's Cyril Jackson Recreation Centre.[3] The promotion focuses on a balance between action, tension, and comedy.[4] The company runs shows in venues of all sizes in their area,[3] and has held annual charity fundraisers.[5]

EPW's School of Pro Wrestling is the Professional Wrestling school, based in north of Perth is directly associated with Explosive Pro Wrestling. The EPW School of Pro Wrestling is led by Head Coach Davis Storm. Other coaches include Damian Slater, Marcius Pitt, Del Cano, James Hartness, Tyler Jacobs, Michael Morleone, Felix Young, Zenith & Chris Target.[6]

Explosive Pro Wrestling had a television series on Access 31 called EPW Monday Night Wrestling from 2008–2010.[7]

As of August 2014, Global Force Wrestling announced working agreements with Explosive Pro Wrestling.[8][9][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.[citation needed]

Championships and accomplishments

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Current champions

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Championship Current champion(s) Date won Previous champion(s) Days held Status Reference
EPW Championship Marcius Pitt 7 September 2024 Jesse Lambert 37+ Active [15][16][17]
EPW Tag Team Championship Australian Takeover (Julian Ward & Kaz Jordan) 10 August 2024 DNT (Chris Target, Michael Morleone & Stella Nyx) 66+ Active [18][19][20]
EPW Coastal Championship Rogan Karguis 10 August 2024 Bruno Nitro 66+ Active [21]
EPW Pride Championship Jordan Bishop 6 July 2024 Ryan Rivers 101+ Active [22]

Inactive championships

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Championship Final champion(s) Date won Previous champion(s) Status Reference
EPW Hardcore Championship Lukey Bolland 29 November 2014 Michael Morleone Inactive [23][24][25]
EPW Unofficial Women's Championship Amity Row 28 May 2016 Michelle K. Hasluck Inactive [26]
EPW Rising Star Cup Championship Harry 1 June 2024 Vacant Inactive

Accomplishments

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Accomplishment Winner Date Won Previous Winner Notes Reference
Invitational Tournament Alex Kingston 16 December 2023 Michael Morleone Defeated James Hartness, Robby Heart & Solomun Blackwell in the finals [27]
Ticket To Madness Rumble Jesse Lambert 23 February 2024 Taylor King Last eliminated Ricky South [28]
Rising Star Cup Harry 1 June 2024 Tipene Defeated Mr. Thompson in the final [29]

Awards

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Wrestler Of The Year

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Year Winner
2002 Davis Storm
2003 FN Carnage
2004 Mikey Nicholls
2005
2006 Shane Haste
2007 Davis Storm
2008
2009 Bobby Marshall
2010 Davis Storm
2011
2012 Marcius Pitt
2013 Alex Kingston
Chris Vice
2014 Alex Kingston
2015 Damian Slater
2016 Logan Grey
2017 Gavin McGavin
2018 Michael Morleone
2019 Gavin McGavin
2020 N/A
2021 Gavin McGavin
2022 Julian Ward
2023 Michael Morleone

Most Improved Wrestler

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Year Winner
2002 Richter
2003 Brad West
2004 Kiel Steria
2005 Bobby Marshall
2006 Shane Haste
2007 Marcius Pitsonopolous
2008 Chase Griffin
2009 Alex Kingston
Jay Taylor
2010 Gavin McGavin
Johnathan Wimbledon
Marcius Pitt
2011 Adrian Priest
2012 Hayden Zenith
2013 Alex Kingston
2014 Hughesy
2015 Scotty Ryan
2016 Taylor King
2017 Julian Ward
2018 Taylor King
2019 Julian Ward
2020 N/A
2021 Bruno Nitro
2022 James Hartness
2023 Lucas Fantasia

Match Of The Year

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Year Winner
2002 Jimmy Payne vs. Mikey Nicholls
2003 Damien Kross vs. Davis Storm
2004 Azazal vs. Mikey Nicholls
2005 Mikey Nicholls vs. Richter
2006 Chris J. Lazareth vs. Jimmy Payne
2007 Bobby Marshall vs. Jimmy Payne
2008 Bobby Marshall, Jay Taylor & Tyler Jacobs vs. Davis Storm, Jimmy Payne & Nate Dooley
2009 Blitz Team (Alex Kingston & Shane Haste) vs. Chase Griffin & Dan Moore
2010 Team Allstar (Brad West, Michael Morleone, Sebastian Sander & Vin Penhero) vs. The Blackest Hour (Devlin Reeves, Dorian, Richter & Rick Sanders)
2011 Carlo Cannon vs. Davis Storm vs. Marcius Pitt vs. Sebastian Sander
2012 TMDK (Marcius Pitt, Mikey Nicholls & Shane Haste) vs. Team Victoria (Adam Brookes, Carlo Cannon & Matt Silva)
2013 Team Western Australia (Alex Kingston, Dan Moore & Marcius Pitt) vs. Team Victoria (Adam Brookes, Carlo Cannon & Ryan Rollins)
2014 Alex Kingston vs. Chris Vice
2015 Team Western Australia (Alex Kingston, Chris Vice & Marcius Pitt) vs. Team South Australia (Damian Slater, Hartley Jackson & Jonah Rock)
2016 Logan Grey vs. Marcius Pitt
2017 Davis Storm vs. Logan Grey
Gavin McGavin vs. Scotty Ryan
2018 The Street Gang Hooligans (Alex Kingston & Logan Grey) vs. The Untouchables (Damian Slater & Marcius Pitt)
2019 Damian Slater vs. TJP
2020 N/A
2021 Gavin McGavin vs. Marcius Pitt
2022 Julian Ward vs. Michael Morleone vs. Taylor King
2023 Michael Morleone vs. Taylor King

Rookie Of The Year

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Year Winner
2002 Brock Freeman
2003 Shane Haste
2004 James Street
2005 Chris Vice
2006 Jay Taylor
2007 Dan Moore
2008 Alex Kingston
2009 Gorgeous Garry
2010 Dorian
2011 Brett Foxx
2012 Hughesy
2013 Troy
2014 Liam Mendel
2015 Taylor King
2016 Ross Cage
2017 Del Cano
2018 Tipene
2019 Chadwick Jackson
2020 N/A
2021 James Hartness
2022 Papa Jerm
2023 Harli Hyde

Showcase Wrestler Of The Year

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Year Winner
2023 Chadwick Jackson

Showcase Match Of The Year

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Year Winner
2019 Jesse Lambert vs. Tipene
2020 N/A
2021 Jesse Lambert vs. Gavin McGavin
Aaron Hawk vs. Bruno Nitro
2022 Edith Night vs. Lucas Fantasia
2023 Lucas Fantasia vs. Solomun Blackwell

Roster

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Accurate as of 22/10/2024[30]

Current Roster

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  • Aaron Hawk
  • Alex Kingston
  • Axxton
  • Blake Walker
  • Bruno Nitro
  • Buster Rust
  • Chadwick Jackson
  • Chris J. Lazareth
  • Chris Target
  • Damian Slater
  • Dan Moore
  • Davis Storm
  • Del Cano
  • Dex Van Diemen
  • Dustin Connors
  • Edith Night
  • Elijah Henry
  • Eris Mariner
  • Faizal Ali
  • Felix Young
  • Gavin McGavin
  • The Great George
  • Harli Hyde
  • Harry
  • James Hartness
  • Jay Kendrick
  • Jay Taylor
  • Jesse Lambert
  • Jordan Bishop
  • Julian Ward
  • Kaz Jordan
  • King Shahil
  • Kraig Cratos
  • Krypto Knight
  • Layla Divine
  • Lucas Fantasia
  • Manu Kaitoa
  • Marcius Pitt
  • Michael Morleone
  • Mr. Thompson
  • Noah Greene
  • Riley Parker
  • Robby Heart
  • Rogan Karguis
  • Ryan Rivers
  • Solomun Blackwell
  • Stella Nyx
  • Steven Norshay
  • Taylor King
  • Twitch
  • Tyler Jacobs
  • Zenith

Tag Teams & Stables

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  • 2 And A Half Wrestlers (Bobby Marshall, Dan Moore & Jesse Lambert)
  • Australian Takeover (Julian Ward & Kaz Jordan)
  • Blake Walker & Del Cano
  • The Cretins (Buster Rust & King Shahil)
  • Dos Eetswa (Chadwick Jackson, Steven Norshay & Twitch)
  • DNT (Chris Target, Michael Morleone & Stella Nyx)
  • The House Of Free Spirits (Faizal Ali, The Great George, Harry & Hayden Zenith)
  • The Locker Room Leadership Program (Jay Taylor, Mr. Thompson & Rogan Karguis)
  • The Untouchables (Damian Slater & Marcius Pitt)|}

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Explosive Professional Wrestling (EPW PERTH) Events". Allevents.in. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
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  6. ^ "Training". Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
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  22. ^ "EPW Pride Title History". Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
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  28. ^ "Taylor King Ticket To Madness Rumble Win". Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
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