Melbourne City Wrestling

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Melbourne City Wrestling
AcronymMCW
Founded16 October 2010
Style Professional wrestling
Lucha libre
Strong style
Sports entertainment
Headquarters Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Founder(s)Michael E. Jozis [1]
Owner(s)Hot Tag Network [2]
FormerlyAustralian Championship Wrestling (1990s-2010)
Website https://mcitywrestling.com.au/

Melbourne City Wrestling is an Australian independent professional wrestling promotion founded in 2010, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [3]

Contents

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. [4]

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. In June 2019, Melbourne City Wrestling held the cross-promotional event, Southern Rumble 2019, in partnership with Southern Pro Wrestling (SPW) in Invercargill, New Zealand [5]

Training affiliation

During Progress x Melbourne City Wrestling show on 20 April 2018, Melbourne City Wrestling announced the launch [6] of their own training academy.

Championships and accomplishments

Current championships

ChampionshipCurrent Champion(s)ReignDate wonDays heldFormer Champion(s)Notes
MCW Heavyweight ChampionshipSlex310 February 20243+ Buddy Matthews Defeated Buddy Matthews
MCW Intercommonwealth ChampionshipDELTA114 October 2023122+JarvisDefeated Jarvis
MCW Tag Team ChampionshipAdam Brooks & Rocky Menero111 February 20243+The Parea (Eli Theseus & Gabriel Aeros)This was a Winner Takes All match which also included the MCW Heavyweight Championship
MCW Women's ChampionshipDELTA214 October 2023122+JarvisDefeated Jarvis

Other accomplishments

AccomplishmentLatest winner(s)Date wonLocationEventNotes
Ballroom Brawl
[7] 		Buddy Matthews 23 July 2022 Melbourne, Vic.
( Thornbury Theatre )		Ballroom Brawl [Notes 1]
Jenny & Vera Memorial Cup
[8] [9] [10] [11] 		Kellyanne28 April 2017 Melbourne, Vic.
( Thornbury Theatre )		Clash Of The TitansDefeated Evie in the tournament final.
[Notes 2]
Invitational TournamentSteph de Lander12 October 2019 Melbourne, Vic.
( Thornbury Theatre )		MCW NINE - Night 2Defeated Kellyanne in the tournament final. Also became the first ever MCW Women's Champion.
[Notes 3]

MCW World Heavyweight Championship

MCW World Heavyweight Championship [12]
Details
PromotionMelbourne City Wrestling (MCW)
Date established21 August 2010
Current champion(s)Slex
Date won10 February 2024
Other name(s)
  • MCW Heavyweight Championship
    (2010 - 2019)
  • MCW World Heavyweight Championship
    (2019 - present)
Statistics
First champion(s)Danny Psycho
Most reignsSlex (3 reigns)
Longest reign Adam Brooks (854 days)
Shortest reignTK Cooper (<1 day)
Heaviest champion Gino Gambino (284 lb (129 kg))
Lightest championSlex (194 lb (88 kg))

Reigns

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
+Current reign is changing daily
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
1Danny Psycho21 August 2010WWE Tournaments Thornbury, Victoria 1172Defeated The Enforcer, Mike Petersen and Tommy Hellfire in an Elimination four-way match to become the final ACW Heavyweight Champion.When MCW was launched Danny Psycho retained the championship with it being renamed the MCW Heavyweight Championship. [13]
2Slex16 April 2011New Horizons Thornbury, Victoria 1287 [14]
3 Matt Silva 28 January 2012Vendetta Thornbury, Victoria 1293 [15]
4Mike Petersen16 November 2012Worlds Collide Thornbury, Victoria 1547 [16]
5Carlo Cannon17 May 2014Ballroom Brawl Thornbury, Victoria 1280 [17]
6KrackerJak21 February 2015Vendetta Thornbury, Victoria 191 [18]
7 Elliot Sexton 23 May 2015Ballroom Brawl Thornbury, Victoria 1559 [19]
8Dowie James2 December 2016Final Battle Thornbury, Victoria 1225 [20]
9 TK Cooper 15 July 2017Fight To Survive Thornbury, Victoria 1<1 [21]
10Mr. Juicy15 July 2017Fight To Survive Thornbury, Victoria 121Mr Juicy cashed in his Ballroom Brawl MCW Heavyweight Championship opportunity. [21]
11 Jonah Rock 5 August 2017Ballroom Brawl Thornbury, Victoria 1133This was originally scheduled as "Mr Juicy vs Dowie James", however Jonah Rock cashed in his Ballroom Brawl MCW Heavyweight Championship opportunity making it a Triple Triple Threat Match. [22]
12Dowie James16 December 2017Final Battle Thornbury, Victoria 2126This was a Steel Cage match. [23]
13 Gino Gambino 21 April 2018Ballroom Brawl Thornbury, Victoria 2329 [24]
14Slex16 March 2019Clash Of The Titans Thornbury, Victoria 2238This was a Winner takes all match, where both Gambino’s Heavyweight Championship and Slex’s Intercommonwealth Championship were on the line. [25]
15 Adam Brooks 9 December 2019End Game Thornbury, Victoria 1854This was a triple threat elimination match that also included Dowie James. [26]
16Mitch Waterman12 March 2022Rite of Passage Thornbury, Victoria 1336Mitch Waterman cashed in his Ballroom Brawl opportunity ahead of this match. [27]
17 Buddy Matthews 11 February 2023The House Always Wins Thornbury, Victoria 2364This was Buddy Matthews' Ballroom Brawl opportunity

Buddy Matthews was formerly known as Matt Silva

 [28]
18Slex10 February 2024Anniversary Night 1 Thornbury, Victoria 265+

Combined reigns

RankChampionReignsCombined Days
1 Adam Brooks 1854
2 Matt Silva/Buddy Matthews 2657
3 Elliot Sexton 1559
4Mike Petersen1547
5Slex3528+
6Dowie James2351
7Mr. Juicy/Gino Gambino2350
8Mitch Waterman1336
9Carlo Cannon1280
10Danny Psycho1172
11 Jonah Rock 1133
12KrackerJak191
13 TK Cooper 1<1

MCW Intercommonwealth Championship

MCW Intercommonwealth Championship [29]
Details
PromotionMelbourne City Wrestling (MCW)
Date established13 June 2015
Current champion(s)Jarvis
Date won9 September 2023
Statistics
First champion(s)Dowie James
Most reignsAdam Brooks (4 times)
Longest reignCaveman Ugg (434 days)
Shortest reignDowie James & Will Ospreay (14 days)
Heaviest championMr. Juicy (284 lb (129 kg))
Lightest championAdam Brooks and Robbie Eagles (176 lb (80 kg))

Names

NameYears
Melbourne City Wrestling (MCW) Intercommonwealth Championship8 August 2015 – present

Inaugural MCW Intercommonwealth Championship Tournament

Quarter Final
(13/06) [30] 		Semi Final
(11/07) [31] 		Final
(8/08) [32]
         
1 Marcius PittPin
2 JXT (13/6)
Marcius Pitt (11/07)
Mr JuicyPin
3 Fox Grinder (13/06)
4 Mr JuicyPin
Mr Juicy (8/08)
Dowie JamesPin
5 Josh Shooter (13/06)
6 Dowie JamesSub.
Dowie JamesSub.
Damian Slater (11/07)
7 Damian SlaterPin
8 TK Cooper (13/06)

Reigns

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
+Current reign is changing daily
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
1Dowie James8 August 2015Crowning A Champion Melbourne, Victoria 1189Dowie James defeated Mr Juicy in the tournament final to become the first MCW Intercommonwealth Champion. [33] [32]
2 Adam Brooks 13 February 2016At Our Best Essendon, Victoria 177 [34]
3Dowie James30 April 2016Ballroom Brawl Thornbury, Victoria 214This was a TLC match. [35]
4 Jonah Rock 14 May 2016New Horizons Essendon, Victoria 191 [36]
5Mr. Juicy13 August 2016Fight To Survive Essendon, Victoria 1111 [37]
6JXT2 December 2016Final Battle Thornbury, Victoria 1225 [20]
7 Adam Brooks 15 July 2017Fight To Survive Essendon, Victoria 221 [21]
8 Will Ospreay 5 August 2017Ballroom Brawl Thornbury, Victoria 114 [22]
9 Adam Brooks 19 August 2017New Horizons Carlton, Victoria 3119Defeated previous champion Will Ospreay and Robbie Eagles in a Three Way match to become both the MCW Intercommonwealth Champion and the PWA Heavyweight Champion. [38]
10 Robbie Eagles 16 December 2017Final Battle Thornbury, Victoria 170Defeated Adam Brooks in a Singles match to become both the MCW Intercommonwealth Champion and the PWA Heavyweight Champion. [23]
11Slex24 February 2018Clash Of The Titans Melbourne, Victoria 1223This was a Ladder match. [39]
12 Adam Brooks 5 October 2018New Horizons Thornbury, Victoria 443 [40]
13Slex17 November 2018End Game Thornbury, Victoria 2175 [41]
— Vacated 11 May 2019Brewery Brawl Thornbury, Victoria ——After successfully defending both his Heavyweight and Intercommonwealth titles, Slex vacated the Intercommonwealth Championship. [42]
14Danny Psycho20 July 2019Ballroom Brawl Thornbury, Victoria 1196Defeated Lochy Hendricks in the final match of a tournament to win the vacant title. [43] [44]
15Caveman Ugg1 February 2020Clash Of The Titans Thornbury, Victoria 1434 [45]
16Lochy Hendricks10 April 2021Fallout Thornbury, Victoria 191 [46]
— Vacated 1 July 2021————Vacated after Lochy Hendricks announced his resignation from MCW.
17Rocky Menero10 July 2021Winter Warfare Thornbury, Victoria 1162 [47]
18Royce Chambers19 December 2021MCW/PWA Worlds Collide Thornbury, Victoria 1111 [48]
— Vacated 9 April 2022————Vacated after Royce Chambers was unable to defend the Intercommonwealth Title due to injury.
19Mick Moretti9 April 2022Vendetta Thornbury, Victoria 1231Defeated Matt Hayter to win the vacant title. [49]
20Emman Azman26 November 202212 Thornbury, Victoria 1287This was a Triple Threat match which also included Adam Brooks [50]
21Jarvis9 September 2023AscensionThornbury, Victoria135This was also for the MCW Women's Championship [51]
22DELTA14 October 2023Fight To SurviveThornbury, Victoria1184+This was also for the MCW Women's Championship

DELTA became the first women to hold the title

 [52]

Combined reigns

RankChampionReignsCombined Days
1Caveman Ugg1434
2Slex2398
3Emman Azman1287
4 Adam Brooks 4260
5Mick Moretti1231
6JXT1225
7Dowie James2203
8Danny Psycho1196
9Rocky Monero1162
10DELTA1122+
11Mr. Juicy1111
Royce Chambers1
12 Jonah Rock 191
Lochy Hendricks1
13 Robbie Eagles 170
14Jarvis135
15 Will Ospreay 114

MCW Tag Team Championship

MCW Tag Team Championship [53]
Details
PromotionMelbourne City Wrestling (MCW)
Date establishedAugust 18, 2012
Current champion(s)The Parea (Eli Theseus & Gabriel Aeros)
Date won9 September 2023
Statistics
First champion(s)Hard Way Inc. (Jay Andrews and Mike Burr)
Most reignsThe Brat Pack (Mitch Waterman and Nick Bury) (4 times)
Longest reignThe Brat Pack (Mitch Waterman and Nick Bury) (616 days)
Shortest reignThe World's Friendliest Bastards (KrackerJak and Lochy Hendricks (43 days)
Heaviest championGino Gambino (284 lb (129 kg))
Lightest championJett Armstrong (158 lb (72 kg))

Names

NameYears
Melbourne City Wrestling (MCW) Tag Team Championship18 August 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 4] (28/9)

Reigns

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific team—reign numbers for the individuals are in parentheses, if different
DaysNumber of days held
+Current reign is changing daily
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
1Hard Way Inc.

(Jay Andrews & Mike Burr)

16 November 2012Worlds Collide Thornbury, Victoria 1239Hard Way Inc. defeated KrackoLantern in the tournament final to become the first MCW Tag Team Champions. [16]
2The Armstrong Brothers

(Jett Armstrong & Nick Armstrong)

13 July 2013Fight To Survive Tullamarine, Victoria 1140 [54]
3The Loose And Wreckless

(Adam Brooks & Dowie James)

30 November 2013Final Battle Melbourne, Victoria 1378 [55]
4The World's Friendliest Tag Team

(Lochy Hendricks & TD)

13 December 2014Final Battle Thornbury, Victoria 1119This was a Three-way Tag Team match which also includes Hard Way Inc. (Jay Andrews and Mike Burr) [56]
5The South Australian Serial Killers

(Hartley Jackson & Jonah Rock)

11 April 2015Hostile Takeover Essendon, Victoria 1154 [57]
6The Loose And Wreckless

(Adam Brooks & Dowie James)

12 September 2015Clash Of The Titans Melbourne, Victoria 263 [58]
7The Estate

(Cousin Ali & Emanuelle)

14 November 2015Fifth Anniversary Extravaganza Thornbury, Victoria 1119 [59]
8Juice X-T

(Mr. Juicy & JXT)

12 March 2016Ascension Essendon, Victoria 163 [60]
9TMDK

(Marcius Pitt & Slex)

14 May 2016202 Essendon, Victoria 1202 [36]
10Alan Payne & Johnathan Preston2 December 2016Final Battle Thornbury, Victoria 1147 [20]
11The World's Friendliest Bastards

(KrackerJak & Lochy Hendricks (2))

28 April 2017Clash Of The Titans Northcote, Victoria 143The World's Friendliest Bastards defeated Payne and Preston in a Ladder Match to become the new MCW Tag Team Champions. [61]
12The Brat Pack

(Mitch Waterman & Nick Bury)

10 June 2017Hostile Takeover Essendon, Victoria 1189 [62]
13The Prehistoric Death Cult

(Caveman Ugg & Syd Parker)

16 December 2017Final Battle Thornbury, Victoria 1217 [23]
14The Brat Pack

(Mitch Waterman & Nick Bury)

21 July 201899: Homecoming Thornbury, Victoria 2175 [63]
15The Loose And Wreckless

(Adam Brooks & Dowie James)

12 January 2019Vendetta Thornbury, Victoria 363This was a Three-way Tag Team match that also included SexRock (Elliot Sexton and Jonah Rock). [64]
16The Brat Pack

(Mitch Waterman & Nick Bury)

16 March 2019Clash Of The Titans Thornbury, Victoria 384 [25]
17The Natural Classics

(Stevie Filip & Tome Filip)

8 June 2019Tensions Rising Thornbury, Victoria 184 [65]
18The Brat Pack

(Mitch Waterman & Nick Bury)

31 August 2019New Horizons Thornbury, Victoria 4616 [66]
19The Natural Classics

(Stevie Filip & Tome Filip)

8 May 2021New Horizons Thornbury, Victoria 2490This was a Tornado Tag Team match. [67]
20Big Business

(Slex & Tommy Knight)

10 September 2022New Horizons Thornbury, Victoria 1364 [68]
21The Parea

(Eli Theseus & Gabriel Aeros)

9 September 2023AscensionThornbury, Victoria1155This was a Ladder match [69]
22Adam Brooks (4) & Rocky Menero11 February 2024Anniversary Night 2 Thornbury, Victoria 164+This was a Winner Takes All match which also included the MCW Heavyweight Championship

Combined reigns

By team

RankChampionsReignsCombined Days
1The Brat Pack

(Mitch Waterman & Nick Bury)

41,064
2The Natural Classics

(Stevie Filip & Tome Filip)

2528
3The Loose And Wreckless

(Adam Brooks & Dowie James)

3525
4Slex & Tommy Knight1364
5Hard Way Inc.

(Jay Andrews & Mike Burr)

1239
6The Prehistoric Death Cult

(Caveman Ugg & Syd Parker)

1217
7TMDK

(Marcius Pitt & Slex)

1202
8The Parea

(Eli Theseus & Gabriel Aeros)

1155
9The South Australian Serial Killers

(Hartley Jackson & Jonah Rock)

1154
10Alan Payne & Johnathan Peterson1147
11The Armstrong Brothers

(Jett Armstrong & Nick Armstrong)

1140
12The World's Friendliest Tag Team

(Lochy Hendricks & TD)

1119
The Estate

(Cousin Ali & Emanuelle)

1
13Juice X-T

(Mr. Juicy & JXT)

163
14The World's Friendliest Bastards

(KrackerJak & Lochy Hendricks)

143
15Adam Brooks & Rocky Menero13+

By individual

RankChampionReignCombined Days
1Mitch Waterman41,064
Nick Bury4
2Stevie Filip2574
Tome Filip2
3Slex2566
4Adam Brooks4528+
5Dowie James3525
6Tommy Knight1364
7Jay Andrews1239
Mike Burr1
8Caveman Ugg1217
Syd Parker1
9Marcius Pitt1202
10Lochy Hendricks2162
11Eli Theseus1155
Gabriel Aeros1
12Hartley Jackson1154
Jonah Rock1
13Alan Payne1147
Johnathan Peterson1
14Jett Armstrong1140
Nick Armstong1
15TD1119
Cousin Ali1
Emanuelle1
16Mr. Juicy163
JXT1
17KrackerJak143
18Rocky Menero13+

MCW Women's Championship

MCW Women's Championship [70]
Details
PromotionMelbourne City Wrestling (MCW)
Date established13 June 2015
Current champion(s)DELTA
Date won26 November 2022
Statistics
First champion(s)Steph De Lander
Most reignsAll titleholders (1 reign)
Longest reignAvary (434 Days)
Shortest reignSteph De Lander (112)

Names

NameYears
Melbourne City Wrestling (MCW) Women's Championship31 August 2019 – present

Inaugural MCW Women's Championship Tournament

Quarter Final
(11/10) 		Semi Final
(12/10) 		Final
(12/10)
         
1 Candy LeePin
2 Xena (11/10)
Candy Lee (12/10)
Steph De LanderPin
3 Avary (11/10)
4 Steph De Lander Pin
Steph De Lander(12/10)
Kellyanne Pin
5 Kellyanne(11/10)
6 Kingsley Pin
KellyannePin
Jessica Troy (12/10)
7 Tarlee Pin
8 Jessica Troy(11/10)

Reigns

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
+Current reign is changing daily
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDays
1Steph De Lander12 October 2019Ninth Anniversary Extravaganza - Day 2 Thornbury, Victoria 1112Defeated Kellyanne in the tournament final to become the first MCW Women's Champion. [71] [72]
2Avary1 February 2020Clash Of The Titans Thornbury, Victoria 1434 [45]
3Kellyanne10 April 2021Fallout Thornbury, Victoria 1208 [46]
— Vacated 5 November 2021————Kellyanne retired from wrestling [73]
4Jessica Troy19 December 2021MCW/PWA Worlds Collide Thornbury, Victoria 1342This was a Ballroom Blitz match which also included Aysha, Chanel Phoenix, Cherry Stephens, DELTA, Kingsley, Lily Blaze & Skylar Cruize [74]
5DELTA26 November 202212 Thornbury, Victoria 1224This was a 30 Minute Iron Women match [75]
6Jarvis8 July 2023Ballroom BrawlThornbury, Victoria198This was a Title vs. Hair match

Jarvis became the first man to win the title

 [76]
7DELTA14 October 2023Fight To SurviveThornbury, Victoria2184+This was also for the MCW Intercommonwealth Championship [77]

Combined Reigns

RankChampionReignsCombined Days
1Avary1434
2DELTA2346+
3Jessica Troy1342
4Kellyanne1208
5 Steph De Lander 1112
6Jarvis198

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. [78] (Correct as of January 13th, 2018 - MCW Vendetta)

Broadcast team

Media

DVD releases

Select events are made available for purchase on DVD from Melbourne City Wrestling Online Shop. [79]

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. [80] [81]

On 25 January 2018, Melbourne City Wrestling launched "MCW Encore: Video On Demand" on Pivotshare. [82]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Past winners: Danny Psycho (2012); Carlo Cannon (2013); Elliot Sexton (2014); Tommy Hellfire (2015); Mr Juicy (2016); Jonah Rock (2017); JXT (2018); Adam Brooks (2019): Mitch Waterman (2021).
  2. ↑ Past winners: KC Cassidy (2014); Not held (2015); Not held (2016).
  3. ↑ Past winners: Marty Scurll (2016), Dowie James (2017), Not held (2018).
  4. ↑ Originally scheduled to be The Vanity Project (Josh Shooter and Seth Taylor), however Seth Taylor was unable to make the show.

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The Progress World Women's Championship is a women's world professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the British professional wrestling promotion Progress Wrestling. It was announced on 24 April 2016, that Natural Progression Series IV would crown the first Progress Worlds Women's Champion. The tournament got underway in October 2016, with the champion to be crowned during the Super Strong Style 16 Tournament Edition 2017 weekend from 27 May 2017 to 29 May 2017. At the conclusion of the tournament at day two of the Super Strong Style 16 Tournament Edition 2016 weekend, Toni Storm was crowned the first Progress Women's Champion. As of April 9, 2024, there have been a total of nine reigns shared between seven different champions. The current title holder is Rhio who is in her first reign.

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