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Acronym | BRCW |
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Founded | 2022 |
Style | professional wrestling |
Headquarters | Boca Raton |
Founder(s) | Matthew Maschler, Neil Glazier |
Owner(s) | Matthew Maschler and Neil Glazier (2022-present) |
Website | brcw |
Boca Raton Championship Wrestling or simply known as BRCW is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Boca Raton, Florida. [1] The promotion was founded in May, 2022 by Matthew Maschler and Neil Glazier. [2] On May 15, first live show of BRCW was broadcast, which aired two days later on YouTube. [2] [3] Since then, new episodes of BRCW programs have aired on YouTube. [4] The name of promotion is derived from the geographic location it was founded in. [5]
In May 2022, formation of Boca Raton Championship Wrestling was announced by Neil Glazier (NeilTheHeel) and Matthew Maschler, [2] also the hosts of the MatthewMania Podcast. [6] On May 15, 2022, the first show of BRCW was aired and NXT Creative Producer Ryan Katz became host of the promotion along with Matthew Maschler. [7] [8] First show of promotion introduced a ladder-match to crown Lakay as an inaugural BRCW Heavyweight Champion. [9] Initially, BRCW announced to commence weekly shows and could not continue doing it. Thus, the company stick to its monthly event format.
On May 15, 2022, BRCW produced their first event, which aired on Youtube. At the event, Lakay defeated Alan Martinez, Ariel Levy, Jack Talos, Kerry Morton and TC Read in a six-way ladder match in BRCW Heavyweight Championship tournament finals to become the inaugural champion. [10] [9] [11] On November 05, 2023 The Island Kings (Jaka & Sean Maluta) defeated The Bollywood Boyz, The Righteous (Dutch & Vincent) and Daisy Kill & Jack Talos in a four-way ladder match to become the first BRCW Tag Team Champions. [12] On June 11, 2022 at The Loft At Congress, MJ Jenkins defeated Kiah Dream and KiLynn King to become the inaugural Women's Champion, [13] [14] and in July, at 'Challenge Accepted' event, Mark Long was crowned the BRCW All-Star Champion. [15] In early 2023, WWF star Edward Leslie became the commissioner of BRCW. [16]
In early 2022, BRCW announced that they had entered into a strategic partnership with fellow independent wrestling promotion Coastal Championship Wrestling, [17] and had a brief association with National Wrestling Alliance on July 19 named NWA x BRCW. [18] [19] Kerry Morton defeated Alan Martinez to become NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion. [20] [21]
On November 1st, 2024 BRCW announced that QT Marshall will be facing MJF in Festival of Fights along with AEW wrestlers The Righteous and Matt Taven. [22] [23] On December 15, MJF faced off with QT Marshall with an appearance of Big Boom AJ and MJF eventually defeated QT Marshall in the match. [24] [25] This was MJF's first independent appearance after a year. [26]
MatthewMania is a video podcast which discusses professional wrestling events and WWE front-row experiences. [27] [28] Founded by Matthew Maschler, the podcast is independent but syndicated to professional wrestling. The podcast was founded in 2022 with a panel of two hosts, Matthew Maschler and Neil Glazier. [28] Bill Alfonso, Madman Fulton, M.J. Jenkins, Noah Kekoa and other wrestling stars have been hosted on the podcast. [29]
Name | Date (taped) | Venue | City | Main Event | Ref |
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May 15, 2022 | Boca Black Box | Boca Raton, Florida | Lakay vs Alan Martinez, Ariel Levy, Jack Talos (w/Frank The Clown), Kerry Morton and TC Read for the inaugural BRCW Heavyweight Championship | [30] | |
Summer Smash | September 04, 2022 | Peter Blum Family YMCA | Bull James and Mark Long vs Noah Kekoa and Noah King | [31] | |
November Knockdown | November 06, 2022 | The Loft At Congress | Mark Long (w/Jimmy Hart) vs Noah Kekoa | [32] |
Name | Date (taped) | Venue | City | Main Event | Ref |
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Cruisin' For A Bruisin' | January 1st, 2024 | VIP Ballroom At CBI | Boca Raton, Florida | MJ Jenkins vs Ruthie Jay for BRCW Women's Title | [33] |
March Madhouse | March 12, 2023 | The Studio | Kerry Morton vs Stallion Rogers for NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title | ||
Challenge Accepted | May 07, 2023 | The Studio | Steve Maclin vs Cha Cha Charlie for Impact World Title | [34] | |
NWA/BRCW Boca Versus The World | July 19, 2023 | Boca Black Box | Bull James and Gangrel defeat Daisy Kill and Talos | [35] | |
Birthday Bash | November 05, 2023 | The Studio | The Island Kings (Jaka & Sean Maluta) vs The Bollywood Boyz and The Righteous (Dutch & Vincent) and Daisy Kill & Jack Talos |
Name | Date (taped) | Venue | City | Main Event | Ref |
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Cruisin' For A Bruisin' II | January 25, 2024 | Pullman Hotel | Boca Raton, Florida | Stallion Rogers vs Bobby Fish and Lakay and Martin Stone and Matt Taven and Noah Kekoa | [36] |
March Madhouse | March 17, 2024 | VIP Ballroom | The Island Kings (Jaka & Sean Maluta) vs The Bollywood Boyz | ||
School's Out | May 19, 2024 | The Studio | Gangrel and Lakay vs The Island Kings (Jaka and Sean Maluta) | [37] | |
Summer Smash 2 | September 01, 2024 | The Studio | Noah Kekoa (w/Neil The Heel) vs Bull James for BRCW Heavyweight Title | [38] | |
Renaissance | October 20, 2024 | The Studio | Matt Riddle and Stallion Rogers vs Alan Martinez and Ariel Levy for Tag Team Title | [39] | |
Festival of Fights | December 15, 2024 | VIP Ballroom | MJF vs QT Marshall w/Big Boom AJ | [40] |
Name | Date (taped) | Venue | City | Main Event | Ref |
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Cruisin' For A Bruisin' 3 | January 30, 2025 | Pullman Hotel | Miami, Florida | Kerry Morton w/Ricky Morton vs Noah Kekoa | [41] |
Summer Smash is a web television program that airs on BRCW's YouTube. [42] [43] The first show of series debuted on September 04, 2022. [44]
November Knock Down is a professional wrestling event held in Boca Raton, Florida at The Loft At Congress on November 06, 2022. [45] It was BRCW's one of the first major events and the first event under the November Knock Down chronology, where the main event featured Jack Talos defeating Cezar Bononi, Cha Cha Charlie and Stallion Rogers in a final for the BRCW Heavyweight Title. [46] [47] Commentary was provided by Matthew Rehwoldt and Brad Williams. This show later aired on BRCW's youtube. [48]
Cruisin' For A Bruisin' is a professional wrestling event that took place in Boca Raton, Florida at VIP Ballroom At CBI on January 31, 2023. Commentary was provided by Matthew Rehwoldt and Shaul Guerrero. [49] This show did not air on BRCW youtube.
Boca Raton Championship Wrestling has produced 12 chronological events. [50] The first event took place on May 15, 2022, in Boca Raton, Florida at the Boca Black Box. The Studio at Mizner Park has held the most events.
Championship | Current champion(s) | Date won | Days held | Location | Note | Ref. | |
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BRCW All-Star Championship | Mark Long | ![]() | July 2022 | 400+ | Boca Raton, Florida | [51] | |
BRCW Cruiserweight Championship | Neil The Heel | ![]() | May 07, 2023 | 500+ | Boca Raton, Florida | 25 Man Battle Royal | [52] |
BRCW Heavyweight Championship | Noah kekoa | ![]() | May 19, 2024 | 130+ | Boca Raton, Florida | defeated Madman Fulton | [42] |
BRCW Tag Team Championship | Matt Riddle & Stallion Rogers | ![]() | September 01, 2024 | 25+ | Boca Raton, Florida | defeated Lakay & Moose | [42] |
BRCW Women's Championship | Ash by Elegance | ![]() | October 20, 2024 | 75+ | Boca Raton, Florida | defeated M.J. Jenkins | [14] |
BRCW has garnered widespread acclaim for its in-ring performance, production, and fanbase. [58] [59] Prominent personalities like Maxwell Jacob Friedman, Mark Long, Jack Talos, Noah Kekoa, Ryan Katz and American rapper Westside Gunn have openly praised the promotion. [60] [61] [62] [63] [64]
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