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Explosive Pro Wrestling

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

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

History

As of August 2014, Global Force Wrestling announced working agreements with Explosive Pro Wrestling.

EPW hosts monthly shows at the Gate One Theatre at the Claremont Showground.[citation needed]

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

EPW's School of Pro Wrestling is the Professional Wrestling school, based in both North and South 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, Aaron Hawk, Michael Morleone, Taylor King, Jay Taylor, Hayden Zenith & Mikey Broderick.

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

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

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

Current champions

Championship Current champion(s) Date won Previous champion(s) Days held Status Reference
EPW Championship Vacant 24 February 2024 Taylor King 43+ Active
EPW Tag Team Championship The HIIT Squad (Lucas Fantasia & Mikey Broderick) 28 October 2023 The Untouchables (Damian Slater & Marcius Pitt) 162+ Active
EPW Coastal Championship Bruno Nitro 23 March 2024 Matt Hayter 15+ Active
EPW Rising Star Cup Championship Vacant 9 March 2024 Mr. Thompson 29+ Active
EPW Pride Championship Ryan Rivers 2 September 2023 Chris Target 218+ Active

Inactive championships

Championship Final champion(s) Date won Previous champion(s) Status Reference
EPW Hardcore Championship Lukey Bolland 29 November 2014 Michael Morleone Inactive
EPW Unofficial Women's Championship Amity Row 28 May 2016 Michelle K. Hasluck Inactive

Accomplishments

Accomplisment 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
Ticket To Madness Rumble Jesse Lambert 23 February 2024 Taylor King Last eliminated Ricky South
Rising Star Cup Tipene 11 October 2019 Logan Grey Defeated Chadwick Jackson in the finals

EPW Championship

EPW Championship
Details
PromotionExplosive Pro Wrestling (EPW)
Date established4 November 2001
Current champion(s)Vacant
Date won24 February 2024
Other name(s)
  • Explosive Coastal Wrestling (ECW) Championship
    (4 November 2001 – 21 June 2003)
  • EPW Heavyweight Championship
    (21 June 2003 – present)
Statistics
First champion(s)Davis Storm
Most reignsDavis Storm (6 times)
Longest reignMikey Nicholls (749 days)
Shortest reignTyler Jacobs (<1 day)
Heaviest championRichter and Sebastian Sander (268 lb (122 kg))
Lightest championGavin McGavin (156 lb (71 kg))

Reigns

Key
No. Overall reign number
Reign Reign number for the specific champion
Days Number of days held
+ Current reign is changing daily
No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref.
Date Event Location Reign Days
1 Davis Storm 11 May 2002 Evolution Wanneroo, Western Australia 1 175 Defeated Jimmy Payne to become the inaugural champion
2 Jimmy Payne 2 November 2002 ReAwakening Wanneroo, Western Australia 1 252 The title was renamed the Explosive Pro Wrestling (EPW) Championship during this reign.
3 FN Carnage 12 July 2003 Hell or Highwater Wanneroo, Western Australia 1 342
4 Mikey Nicholls 6 November 2004 ReAwakening III Wanneroo, Western Australia 1 203 This was a three-way match that also included Davis Storm
5 Richter 28 May 2005 Evolution Wanneroo, Western Australia 1 49
6 Mikey Nicholls 16 July 2005 Hell or Highwater Maylands, Western Australia 2 245 This was a Street Fight
7 Havok 18 March 2006 Stand & Deliver Maylands, Western Australia 1 70
8 Jimmy Payne 27 May 2006 Evolution Maylands, Western Australia 2 455 This was a Lumberjack match
9 Shane Haste 25 August 2007 Desperate Measures Maylands, Western Australia 1 175 This was a Steel Cage match
10 Bobby Marshall 16 February 2008 Goldrush Maylands, Western Australia 1 196
11 Davis Storm 30 August 2008 Road to Glory Maylands, Western Australia 2 203
12 Bobby Marshall 21 March 2009 Goldrush Queens Park, Western Australia 2 18
— Vacated 8 April 2009 — — — — Marshall was stripped of the title after suffering an injury at Goldrush.
13 Richter 25 May 2009 Revolution Perth, Western Australia 2 323 Defeated Jamie Jurah for the vacant title.
14 Jamie Jurah 17 April 2010 Goldrush Bassendean, Western Australia 1 224
15 Davis Storm 27 November 2010 ReAwakening IX Balcatta, Western Australia 3 124
16 Marcius Pitt 10 April 2011 Midday Mayhem Morley, Western Australia 1 34
17 Davis Storm 14 May 2011 Evolution Balcatta, Western Australia 4 91
18 Marcius Pitt 13 August 2011 Hell or Highwater Balcatta, Western Australia 2 91
19 Tyler Jacobs 12 November 2011 ReAwakening X Bassendean, Western Australia 2 <1 Tyler Jacobs was formally known as FN Carnage
— Vacated 12 November 2011 — — — — The title was vacated after Jacobs announced his retirement shortly after winning it.
20 Marcius Pitt 14 April 2012 Goldrush Bassendean, Western Australia 3 308 Won a 30-man Rumble match for the vacant title.
21 Kiel Steria 16 February 2013 Collision Course Bassendean, Western Australia 1 56 Steria defeated Marcius Pitt’s replacement, Shane Haste, for the title after Pitt was stripped of the title.
22 Marcius Pitt 13 April 2013 Goldrush Bassendean, Western Australia 4 56
23 Sebastian Sander 8 June 2013 Hell or Highwater Bassendean, Western Australia 1 147 This was a six-man tag team match pitting Sander, Jay Taylor and Kiel Steria against Dan Moore, Hayden Zenith and Marcius Pitt. Sander pinned Zenith to win Pitt’s championship.
24 Chris Vice 3 November 2013 ReAwakening XII Bassendean, Western Australia 1 245
25 Sebastian Sander 5 July 2014 Hell or Highwater Bassendean, Western Australia 2 147 This was a No Holds Bared Street Fight
26 Alex Kingston 29 November 2014 ReAwakening XIII Bassendean, Western Australia 1 182 This was a Triple Threat Steel Cage match that also included Chris Vice.
27 Damian Slater 30 May 2015 Evolution Bassendean, Western Australia 1 168 This was a Ladder match
28 Marcius Pitt 14 November 2015 ReAwakening XIV Perth, Western Australia 5 196 This was a Triple Threat match that also included Mikey Nicholls.
29 Davis Storm 28 May 2016 Evolution Bassendean, Western Australia 5 175 This was a steel cage match. Storm had cashed in The Solution’s #1 Contendership.
30 Logan Grey 19 November 2016 ReAwakening XV Bassendean, Western Australia 1 203
31 Davis Storm 10 June 2017 Evolution Bassendean, Western Australia 6 168 This was a TLC match.
32 Michael Morleone 25 November 2017 ReAwakening XVI Bassendean, Western Australia 1 273 This was a Street Fight
33 Gavin McGavin 25 August 2018 Vendetta Bassendean, Western Australia 1 224 This was a Steel Cage match.

McGavin became the first Triple Crown and Grand Slam winner in EPW history.

34 Michael Morleone 6 April 2019 Goldrush Claremont, Western Australia 2 217
35 Mikey Nicholls 9 November 2019 ReAwakening XVIII Claremont, Western Australia 3 749
36 Julian Ward 27 November 2021 ReAwakening XX Claremont, Western Australia 1 361 This was a Wasteland Warfare match
37 Michael Morleone 3 March 2023 Goldrush: The Last Frontier Fremantle, Western Australia 3 288 Michael Morleone cashed in his Invitational Trophy
38 Taylor King 16 December 2023 ReAwakening XXII Willetton, Western Australia 1 70 This was a No Disqualification match
— Vacated 24 February 2024 — — — — Taylor King vacated the title after rupturing his Patella Tendon

Combined reign

Rank Champion Reigns Combined Days
1 Mikey Nicholls 3 1,197
2 Davis Storm 6 936
3 Michael Morleone 3 778
4 Jimmy Payne 2 707
5 Marcius Pitt 5 685
6 Julian Ward 1 461
7 Richter 2 372
8 FN Carnage/Tyler Jacobs 2 342
9 Sebastian Sander 2 294
10 Jamie Jurah 1 224
Gavin McGavin 1
11 Bobby Marshall 2 214
12 Logan Grey 1 203
13 Alex Kingston 1 182
14 Shane Haste 1 175
15 Damian Slater 1 168
16 Havok 1 70
Taylor King 1
17 Kiel Steria 1 56

EPW Tag Team Championship

EPW Tag Team Championship
Details
PromotionExplosive Pro Wrestling (EPW)
Date established30 May 2003
Current champion(s)The Hit Squad (Lucas Fantasia & Mikey Broderick)
Date won28 October 2023
Other name(s)
Explosive Coastal Wrestling (ECW) Tag Team Championship (2003)
Statistics
First champion(s)The Brat Pack (FN Carnage and Jamie Jurah)
Most reignsAs a team (2 reigns):
  • GST (Bobby Bad Blood & Chris J. Lazareth)
  • The Fighting Hellfish (Chris J. Lazareth & FN Carnage)
  • Chase Griffin & Dan Moore
  • McMassive (Gavin McGavin & Mike Massive)
  • Generation Zero (Hayden Zenith & Michael Morleone)
  • The Untouchables (Damian Slater & Marcius Pitt)

As individual (4 reigns):

  • Chris J Lazareth
  • FN Carnage/Tyler Jacobs
  • Michael Morleone
  • AZ Vegara/Aaron Hawk
  • (Hayden) Zenith
  • Davis Storm
  • Marcius Pitt
Longest reignPlague (Aaron Hawk, Dan Steel, Johnathon Windsor & Twitch) (392 days)
Shortest reignThe Bad Boys of Perth Wrestling (Davis Storm & Nate Dooley) (42 days)
Heaviest championMike Massive (348 lb (158 kg))
Lightest championJonny Wimbledon (114 lb (52 kg))

Names

Name Years
Explosive Coastal Wrestling (ECW) Tag Team Championship 30 May 2003 – 21 June 2003
Explosive Pro Wrestling (EPW) Tag Team Championship 21 June 2003 – present

Reigns

Key
No. Overall reign number
Reign Reign number for the specific team—reign numbers for the individuals are in parentheses, if different
Days Number of days held
+ Current reign is changing daily
No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref.
Date Event Location Reign Days
1 The Brat Pack

(FN Carnage & Jamie Jurah)

30 May 2003 Evolution Wanneroo, Western Australia 1 225 This was the final of a tournament in which The Brat Pack defeated Davis Storm & Jimmy Payne to become the inaugural champions.

Titles were renamed the Explosive Pro Wrestling (EPW) Tag Team Championship during this reign.

2 The Serial Thrillers

(Brad West & Justin Sane)

10 January 2004 Out of the Ashes Wanneroo, Western Australia 1 301
3 Genetically Superior Team

(Bobby Bad Blood & Chris J. Lazareth)

6 November 2004 ReAwakening Wanneroo, Western Australia 1 329 This was a four-way tables match that also included Awesome Inc. (Kiel E. Lectrifying & Shane Haste) and The Brat Pack (Devlin Reeves & Jamie Jurah).
4 The Bad Boys of Perth Wrestling

(Davis Storm & Nate Dooley)

1 October 2005 Dirty Deeds Maylands, Western Australia 1 42
— Vacated 12 November 2005 — — — — Storm & Dooley were stripped of the tag team titles when their match with Genetically Superior Team (GST) was declared a draw due to a double pin.
5 Genetically Superior Team

(Bobby Bad Blood & Chris J. Lazareth)

11 February 2006 Settling the Score Maylands, Western Australia 2 105 This was a tables match. GST defeated The Forefathers (Davis Storm & Nate Dooley, formerly The Bad Boys of Perth Wrestling) in a rematch
6 The Forefathers

(Davis Storm (2) & Hartley Jackson)

27 May 2006 Evolution Wanneroo, Western Australia 1 342
— Vacated 4 May 2007 — — — — Storm & Jackson we’re stripped of the tag team titles after Jackson no-showed the first night of Evolution.
7 The Fighting Hellfish

(Chris J. Lazareth (3) & FN Carnage (2))

5 May 2007 Evolution Maylands, Western Australia 1 112 Defeated The Bad Boys of Perth Wrestling (Davis Storm & Nate Dooley) to win the vacant titles.
8 Azazal & Ferguson Block 25 August 2007 Desperate Measures Maylands, Western Australia 1 70
9 The Fighting Hellfish

(Chris J. Lazareth (4) & FN Carnage (3))

3 November 2007 ReAwakening Maylands, Western Australia 2 105 This was a four-way tables match that also included Chase Griffin & Dan Moore and The European Union (Marcius Pitsonopolous & Michael Morleone)
10 The European Union

(Jonny Wimbledon, Marcius Pitsnonopolous & Michael Morleone)

16 February 2008 Goldrush Maylands, Western Australia 1 61 This was a 3-on-2 handicap match, where Jonny Wimbledon teamed with The European Union.
11 Chase Griffin & Dan Moore 16 May 2008 Evolution Maylands, Western Australia 1 309 This was a Four Way match that also included Drake Wallace & Ferguson Block and Team Allstar (Sebastian Sander & Vin Penhero)
12 Blitz Team

(Alex Kingston & Shane Haste)

21 March 2009 Goldrush Queens Park, Western Australia 1 70
13 Carlo Cannon & Slex 30 May 2009 Revolution Perth, Western Australia 1 161
14 TMDK

(Mikey Nicholls & Shane Haste (2))

7 November 2009 ReAwakening Craigie, Western Australia 1 245
15 Chris Vice & Jonny Wimbledon (2) 10 July 2010 Hell or Highwater Queens Park, Western Australia 1 231 This was a three-way tables match that also included The Diamonds in the Rough (AZ Vegara & Damian Slater)
16 Team Allstar

(Michael Morleone (2) & Sebastian Sander)

26 February 2011 Goldrush Balcatta, Western Australia 1 77
17 The Taylor Made Diamonds In The Rough

(AZ Vegara & Jay Taylor)

14 May 2011 Evolution Balcatta, Western Australia 1 336
18 The Schmidts

(Barry Schmidt & Garry Schmidt)

14 April 2012 Goldrush Bassendean, Western Australia 1 132
19 Top Team Australia

(Jamie Jurah (2) & Jimmy Payne)

25 August 2012 Vendetta Bassendean, Western Australia 1 147
20 Chase Griffin & Dan Moore 19 January 2013 Hot Summer’s Night Bassendean, Western Australia 2 168
21 Jay Taylor (2) & Kiel Steria 6 July 2013 Vendetta Bassendean, Western Australia 1 119 This was a two-on-one handicap match, where Moore defended the titles by himself.
22 TMDK

(Jonah Rock & Marcius Pitt (2))

2 November 2013 ReAwakening Bassendean, Western Australia 1 245 This was a four-way ladder match that also included The Dropkicks (Leo Pratt & Scotty Ryan) and McMassive (Gavin McGavin & Mike Massive)

Marcius Pitt was formally known as Marcius Pitsnonopolous

23 The Solution

(Richter & Warship)

5 July 2014 Hell or Highwater Bassendean, Western Australia 1 96 This was a tag team gauntlet match.
— Vacated 9 October 2014 — — — — Titles declared vacant after Four Way Elimination Match at Road To Glory went to a no-contest.
24 The Headhunters

(Devlin Reeves & Tyler Jacobs (4))

29 November 2014 ReAwakening Bassendean, Western Australia 1 98 Defeated McMassive (Gavin McGavin & Mike Massive) for the vacant titles.

Tyler Jacobs was formally known as FN Carnage

25 McMassive

(Gavin McGavin & Mike Massive)

7 March 2015 Goldrush Bassendean, Western Australia 1 119
26 Cowboys and Indians

(Billy Williams & Eddy Bombay)

4 July 2015 Stage of Origin Bassendean, Western Australia 1 133
27 McMassive

(Gavin McGavin & Mike Massive)

14 November 2015 ReAwakening Perth, Western Australia 2 119 This was a four-way gauntlet match that also included Generation Zero (Hayden Zenith & Michael Morleone) & Super Murder Death Kittens (Dan Moore & Jarrad Slate)
28 Generation Zero

(Hayden Zenith & Michael Morleone (3))

12 March 2016 Goldrush Bassendean, Western Australia 1 77
29 Super Murder Death Kittens

(Dan Moore (3) & Jarrad Slate)

28 May 2016 Evolution Bassendean, Western Australia 1 175
30 The Solution

(AZ Vegara (2) & The Warship (2))

19 November 2016 ReAwakening Bassendean, Western Australia 1 77 This was a three-way tables match that also included The Headhunters (Dan Steel & Twitch).
31 Generation Zero

(Hayden Zenith (2) & Michael Morleone (4)

4 February 2017 Hot Summer’s Night Bassendean, Western Australia 2 111 This was a four-way Riot Den match which included SMDK (Dan Moore & Jarrad Slate) and The Headhunters (Dan Steel & Twitch)
32 The Solution

(AZ Vegara (3) & Davis Storm (3))

26 May 2017 End Game Northbridge, Western Australia 1 183 This was the finals match in a tournament.
33 Generation Zero

(Hayden Zenith (3) & Allyson Cruz)

25 November 2017 ReAwakening Bassendean, Western Australia 1 203 Allyson Cruz became the first women to win the title
34 The Untouchables

(Damian Slater & Marcius Pitt (3))

25 August 2018 Evolution Bassendean, Western Australia 1 140
35 The Street Gang Hooligans

(Alex Kingston (2) & Logan Grey)

3 November 2018 ReAwakening Claremont, Western Australia 1 371
36 Plague

(Aaron Hawk (4), Dan Steel, Johnathon Windsor (3) & Twitch)

9 November 2019 ReAwakening Claremont, Western Australia 1 392 Aaron Hawk was formally known as AZ Vegara

Johnathon Windsor was formally known as Jonny Wimbledon

37 The Taskforce

(Jack Edwards, Taylor King & Tipene)

5 December 2020 Out of the Ashes Claremont, Western Australia 1 231
38 The ZenCano Experience

(Del Cano & Zenith (4))

24 July 2021 Hell Or Highwater Claremont, Western Australia 1 217 This was a No DQ Tornado Tag Match
39 Cut-Throat & Then Some

(Casey Johns & James Hartness)

26 February 2022 Dead Or Alive Claremont, Western Australia 1 105 After The ZenCano Experience were attacked by The Pulse (Felix Young & Jarrad Slate).

James Hartness cashed in his Super 9s Tournament Trophy to win the titles.

40 The Pulse

(Felix Young & Jarrad Slate (2))

11 June 2022 Evolution Fremantle, Western Australia 1 189 After Casey Johns took a leave of absence from EPW, James Hartness defended the title by himself
41 Davis Storm (4) & Mikey Nicholls (2) 17 December 2022 ReAwakening XXI Willetton, Western Australia 1 119
42 The Untouchables

(Damian Slater & Marcius Pitt (4))

15 April 2023 Collision Course: Power Struggle Merriwa, Western Australia 2 196 This was also for the SHWA Tag Team Championships
43 The HIIT Squad

(Lucas Fantasia & Mikey Broderick)

28 October 2023 Vendetta Merriwa, Western Australia 1 174+

Combined Reigns (Team)

Rank Champions Reigns Combined Days
1 Chase Griffin & Dan Moore 2 477
2 Genetically Superior Team

(Bobby Bad Blood & Chris J. Lazareth)

2 434
3 Plague

(Aaron Hawk, Dan Steel, Johnathon Windsor, Twitch)

1 392
4 Street Gang Hooligans

(Alex Kingston & Logan Grey)

1 371
5 The Forefathers

(Davis Storm & Hartley Jackson)

1 342
6 The Untouchables

(Damian Slater & Marcius Pitt)

2 336
The Taylor Made Diamonds In The Rough

(AZ Vegara & Jay Taylor)

1
7 The Serial Thrillers

(Brad West & Justin Sane)

1 301
9 TMDK

(Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls)

1 245
TMDK

(Jonah Rock & Marcius Pitt)

1
10 McMassive

(Gavin McGavin & Mike Massive)

2 238
11 Chris Vice & Jonny Wimbledon 1 231
The Taskforce

(Jack Edwards, Taylor King & Tipene)

1
12 The Brat Pack

(FN Carnage & Jamie Jurah)

1 225
13 The Fighting Hellfish

(Chris J. Lazareth & FN Carnage)

2 217
The ZenCano Experience

(Del Cano & Zenith)

1
14 Generation Zero

(Allyson Cruz & Hayden Zenith)

1 203
15 The Pulse

(Felix Young & Jarrad Slate)

1 189
16 Generation Zero

(Hayden Zenith & Michael Morleone)

2 188
17 The Solution

(AZ Vegara & Davis Storm)

1 183
18 Super Murder Death Kittens

(Dan Moore & Jarrad Slate)

1 175
19 The HIIT Squad

(Lucas Fantasia & Mikey Broderick)

1 162+
20 Carlo Cannon & Slex 1 161
21 Top Team Australia

(Jamie Jurah & Jimmy Payne)

1 147
22 Cowboys & Indians

(Billy Williams & Eddy Bombay)

1 133
23 The Schmidts

(Barry Schmidt & Garry Schmidt)

1 132
24 Jay Taylor & Kiel Steria 1 119
Davis Storm & Mikey Nicholls 1
25 Cut-Throat & Then Some

(Casey Johns & James Hartness)

1 105
26 The Headhunters

(Devlin Reeves & Tyler Jacobs)

1 98
27 The Solution

(Richter & Warship)

1 96
28 Team Allstar

(Michael Morleone & Sebastian Sander)

1 77
The Solution

(AZ Vegara & Warship)

1
29 Azazal & Ferguson Block 1 70
Blitz Team

(Alex Kingston & Shane Haste)

1
30 The European Union

(Jonny Wimbledon, Marcius Pitsonopplous & Michael Morleone)

1 61
31 The Bad Boys Of Perth Wrestling

(Davis Storm & Nate Dooley)

1 42

Combined Reigns (Individual)

Rank Champion Reigns Combined Days
1 AZ Vegara/Aaron Hawk 4 988
2 Jonny Wimbledon/Johnathon Windsor 3 713
3 Davis Storm 4 687
4 Marcius Pitsonopplous/Marcius Pitt 4 671
5 Dan Moore 3 652
6 Chris J. Lazareth 4 651
7 Hayden Zenith 4 603
8 FN Carnage/Tyler Jacobs 4 540
9 Chase Griffin 2 477
10 Jay Taylor 2 455
11 Alex Kingston 2 441
12 Bobby Bad Blood 2 434
13 Dan Steel 1 392
Twitch 1
14 Jamie Jurah 2 372
15 Logan Grey 1 371
16 Jarrad Slate 2 364
Mikey Nicholls 2
17 Hartley Jackson 1 342
18 Damian Slater 2 336
19 Michael Morleone 4 326
20 Shane Haste 2 315
21 Brad West 1 301
Justin Sane 1
22 Jonah Rock 1 245
23 Gavin McGavin 2 238
Mike Massive 2
24 Chris Vice 1 231
Jack Edwards 1
Taylor King 1
Tipene 1
25 Del Cano 1 217
26 Allyson Cruz 1 203
27 Felix Young 1 189
28 Warship 2 173
29 Lucas Fantasia 1 162+
Mikey Broderick 1
30 Carlo Cannon 1 161
Slex 1
31 Jimmy Payne 1 147
32 Billy Williams 1 133
Eddy Bombay 1
33 Barry Schimdt 1 132
Garry Schimdt 1
34 Kiel Steria 1 119
35 Casey Johns 1 105
James Hartness 1
36 Devlin Reeves 1 98
37 Richter 1 96
38 Sebastian Sander 1 77
39 Azazal 1 70
Ferguson Block 1
40 Nate Dooley 1 42

EPW Coastal Championship

EPW Coastal Championship
Details
PromotionExplosive Pro Wrestling (EPW)
Date established19 November 2016
Current champion(s)Bruno Nitro
Date won23 March 2024
Statistics
First champion(s)Gavin McGavin
Most reignsBruno Nitro (3 reigns)
Longest reignScotty Ryan (672 days)
Shortest reignMatt Hayter (29 days)
Heaviest championMarcius Pitt (220 lb (100 kg))
Lightest championGavin McGavin (156 lb (71 kg))

Names

Name Years
Explosive Pro Wrestling (EPW) Coastal Championship 19 November 2016 – present

Reigns

Key
No. Overall reign number
Reign Reign number for the specific champion
Days Number of days held
+ Current reign is changing daily
No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref.
Date Event Location Reign Days
1 Gavin McGavin 19 November 2016 ReAwakening XV Bassendean, Western Australia 1 245 Won a 15 man Rumble to crown the inaugural champion after last eliminating Alex Kingston.

Other Participants included Billy Williams, David Nero, Elliot Forbes, Ferguson Block, Harry Avalon, Jagger Stevens, Jonathan Wimbledon, Jordan Bishop, Ross Cage, Ryan Allan, Taylor King & Tyler Jacobs

2 Scotty Ryan 22 July 2017 Hell or Highwater Bassendean, Western Australia 1 672 This was a Steel Cage Match
3 Marcius Pitt 25 May 2019 Collision Course Claremont, Western Australia 1 287
4 Davis Storm 7 March 2020 Going for Broke Claremont, Western Australia 1 406 This was a Title vs. Career match
5 Aaron Hawk 17 April 2021 Collison Course Claremont, Western Australia 1 420
6 Taylor King 11 June 2022 Evolution Fremantle, Western Australia 1 35 This was a No-Disqualification match
7 Bruno Nitro 16 July 2022 Rising Tide Merriwa, Western Australia 1 392 This was a 6-Man Scramble match which also included James Hartness, Joel Hagan, Mikey Broderick & Twitch
8 Chris Target 12 August 2023 Hell Or Highwater Cannington, Western Australia 1 126 This was a 5 Minute Challenge match
9 Bruno Nitro 16 December 2023 ReAwakening XXII Willetton, Western Australia 2 69
10 Matt Hayter 23 February 2024 Australian SuperShow Willetton, Western Australia 1 29
11 Bruno Nitro 23 March 2024 Collision Course Cannington, Western Australia 3 27+ This was a No Disqualification match

Combined Reigns

Rank Champion Reigns Combined Days
1 Scotty Ryan 1 672
2 Bruno Nitro 3 476+
3 Aaron Hawk 1 420
4 Davis Storm 1 406
5 Marcius Pitt 1 287
6 Gavin McGavin 1 245
7 Chris Target 1 126
8 Taylor King 1 35
9 Matt Hayter 1 29

EPW Rising Star Cup Championship

EPW Rising Star Cup Championship
Details
PromotionExplosive Pro Wrestling (EPW)
Date established11 October 2019
Current champion(s)Mr. Thompson
Date won2 September 2023
Statistics
First champion(s)Tipene
Most reignsAll Holders (1 time)
Longest reignTipene (526 days)
Shortest reignJoel Hagan (63 days)

Name

Name Years
Explosive Pro Wrestling (EPW) Rising Star Cup Championship 11 October 2019 - Present

Reigns

Key
No. Overall reign number
Reign Reign number for the specific champion
Days Number of days held
+ Current reign is changing daily
No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref.
Date Event Location Reign Days
1 Tipene 11 October 2019 Showcase #7: Top Of The Class Malaga, Western Australia 1 526 This was the final of the EPW Rising Star Cup for 2019

Defeated Chadwick Jackson in the final.

Other participants included Bruno Nitro, Jack Edwards, Jesse Lambert, Joel Hagan, Richie Quach & Stella Nyx

— Vacated 10 March 2021 — — — — Tipene vacated the cup due to a forced retirement after undergoing Cardiac Surgery
2 Joel Hagan 11 September 2021 Showcase #16: Circling The Prey Malaga, Western Australia 1 63 At Showcase #12: Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself, Joel Hagan claimed the cup was his after Tipene vacated it.

Joel Hagan was officially recognised as champion at Showcase #16: Circling The Prey

3 Edith Night 13 November 2021 Showcase #17: Raise Your Glasses Malaga, Western Australia 1 189 Edith Night Became the first women to hold the cup
4 Elijah Henry 21 May 2022 Showcase #20: Democracy Sausages And Handshakes Malaga, Western Australia 1 338 After Riley Parker was elected President of the Explosive Professional Wrestling School Of Professional Wrestling Professionalism Committee, he inserted Elijah Henry into an ongoing match between Edith Night and Gavin McGavin, Making it a Triple Threat match
— Vacated 24 April 2023 — — — — Elijah Henry vacated the cup due to injury
5 Lucas Fantasia 13 May 2023 Showcase #26: Don't Forget To Call Your Mother Malaga, Western Australia 1 112 Defeated Rogan Karguis to win the vacant cup
6 Mr. Thompson 2 September 2023 Showcase #28: Matter Of Pride Malaga, Western Australia 1 189
— Vacated 9 March 2024 — — — — Mr. Thompson was stripped of the cup

Combined Reigns

Rank Champion Reigns Combined Days
1 Tipene 1 526
2 Elijah Henry 1 338
3 Edith Night 1 189
Mr. Thompson 1
4 Lucas Fantasia 1 112
5 Joel Hagan 1 63

EPW Pride Championship

Name

EPW Pride Championship
Details
PromotionExplosive Pro Wrestling (EPW)
Date established7 July 2018
Current champion(s)Ryan Rivers
Date won2 September 2023
Statistics
First champion(s)Pegasus
Most reignsThe Great George (2)
Longest reignDel Cano (728 days)
Shortest reignThe Great George (28 days)
Name Years
Southern Hemisphere Wrestling Alliance (SHWA) Pride Championship 7 July 2018 – 9 August 2023
Explosive Pro Wrestling (EPW) Pride Championship 9 August 2023 – Present

Reigns

Key
No. Overall reign number
Reign Reign number for the specific champion
Days Number of days held
+ Current reign is changing daily
No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref.
Date Event Location Reign Days
Southern Hemisphere Wrestling Alliance (SHWA)
1 Pegasus 7 July 2018 Midyear Mayhem Thornlie, Western Australia 1 161 Defeated Julian Ward to become inaugural champion
2 Cheetor 15 December 2018 Ascension X Thornlie, Western Australia 1 84
3 Del Cano 9 March 2019 High Stakes Thornlie, Western Australia 1 728
4 Chadwick Jackson 6 March 2021 Flash Point Maddington, Western Australia 1 126
5 The Great George 10 July 2021 Midyear Mayhem Cannington, Western Australia 1 28
6 Jarrad Slate 7 August 2021 High Noon Cannington, Western Australia 1 322
7 The Great George 25 June 2022 Midyear Mayhem Cannington, Western Australia 2 273
Explosive Pro Wrestling (EPW)
8 Chris Target 25 March 2023 Showcase #25: The One With All The Wrestling Malaga, Western Australia 1 161 This was a Triple Threat match which also included Lucas Fantasia

Title was renamed to the EPW Pride Title during this reign

9 Ryan Rivers 2 September 2023 Showcase #28: Matter Of Pride Malaga, Western Australia 1 230+ This was a Triple Threat match which also included Jordan Bishop

Combined Reigns

Rank Champion Reigns Combined Days
1 Del Cano 1 728
2 Jarrad Slate 1 322
3 The Great George 2 301
4 Ryan Rivers 1 218+
5 Pegasus 1 161
Chris Target 1
6 Chadwick Jackson 1 126
7 Cheetor 1 84

EPW Hardcore Championship

EPW Hardcore Championship
Details
PromotionExplosive Pro Wrestling (EPW)
Date established7 November 2009
Date retired29 November 2014
Other name(s)
EPW Hardcore Shield (2009 - 2011)
Statistics
First champion(s)Gavin McGavin
Final champion(s)Lukey Bolland
Most reignsGavin McGavin (2 times)
Longest reignMichael Morleone (770 days)
Shortest reignLukey Bolland (<1 day)
Heaviest championMichael Morleone (229 lb (104 kg))
Lightest championGavin McGavin (156 lb (71 kg))

Names

Name Years
Explosive Pro Wrestling (EPW) Hardcore Shield 7 November 2009 – 26 February 2011
Explosive Pro Wrestling (EPW) Hardcore Championship 26 February 2011 – 29 November 2014

Reigns

Key
No. Overall reign number
Reign Reign number for the specific champion
Days Number of days held
+ Current reign is changing daily
No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref.
Date Event Location Reign Days
1 Gavin McGavin 7 November 2009 ReAwakening VIII Craigie, Western Australia 1 161 Outlasted James Edwards, Jarek Matthews, Kiel Steria, KrackerJak and Marcius Pitt in KrackerJak's Hardcore Battle Royal to become the inaugural champion.
2 Chase Griffin 17 April 2010 Goldrush Bassendean, Western Australia 1 224 This was a battle royal that also included Barry Schmidt, Dan Moore, Ferguson Block, Garry Schmidt and Kiel Steria
3 Tyler Jacobs 27 November 2010 ReAwakening IX Bassendean, Western Australia 1 294 During Jacobs’ reign, the title was renamed the EPW Hardcore Championship
4 Gavin McGavin 17 September 2011 Telethon Bash Bassendean, Western Australia 2 56
5 Bobby Marshall 12 November 2011 ReAwakening X Balcatta, Western Australia 1 343
6 Michael Morleone 20 October 2012 Road to Glory Bassendean, Western Australia 1 770
7 Lukey Bolland 29 November 2014 ReAwakening XIII Bassendean, Western Australia 1 0 Won a Hardcore Scramble match that also included Eddy Bombay, Elliot Forbes, Jarrad Slate, Jonathan Wimbledon, Jordan Bishop, Liam Mendel, Richter and The Warship.
— Deactivated - - - — — Title was quietly deactivated after Bolland won the championship.

Combined reigns

Rank Champion Reigns Combined Days
1 Michael Morleone 1 770
2 Bobby Marshall 1 343
3 Tyler Jacobs 1 294
4 Chase Griffin 1 224
5 Gavin McGavin 2 217
6 Lukey Bolland 1 0

EPW Unofficial Women’s Championship

EPW (Unofficial) Women’s Championship
Details
PromotionExplosive Pro Wrestling (EPW)
Date established12 March 2016
Date retired28 May 2016
Statistics
First champion(s)Michelle K. Hasluck
Final champion(s)Amity Row
Most reignsMichelle K. Hasluck and Amity Row (1 time)
Longest reignMichelle K. Hasluck (77 days)
Shortest reignAmity Row (<1 day)

Names

Name Years
Explosive Pro Wrestling (EPW) (Unofficial) Women’s Championship 12 March 2016 – 28 May 2016

Reigns

Key
No. Overall reign number
Reign Reign number for the specific champion
Days Number of days held
+ Current reign is changing daily
No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref.
Date Event Location Reign Days
1 Michelle K. Hasluck 12 March 2016 Goldrush Bassendean, Western Australia 1 77
2 Amity Row 28 May 2016 Evolution Bassendean, Western Australia 1 <1 This was a four-way elimination match that also included Allyson Cruz and Blair Brady.
— Deactivated 28 May 2016 - - — — Title was quietly deactivated after Row won the championship.

Combined Reigns

Rank Champion Reigns Combined Days
1 Michelle K. Hasluck 1 77
2 Amity Row 1 <1

Awards

Accurate as of 23/03/2024

EPW Wrestler Of The Year

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 Kigston
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

EPW Most Improved Wrestler

Year Winner
Richter
2002
2003 Brad West
2004 Kiel Steria
2005 Bobby Marshall
2006 Shane Haste
2007 Marcius Pitsonopolous
2008 Chase Griffin
2009 Alex Kington
Jay Taylor
2010 Gavin McGavin
Jonathan 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

EPW Match Of The Year

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

Rookie Of The Year

Year Winner
2002 Brock Freeman
2003 Shane Haste
2004 James Street
2005 Chris Vice
2006 Jay Taylor
2007 Dan Moore
2008 Alex Kingston
2009 Garry Schmidt
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

Year Winner
2023 Chadwick Jackson

Showcase Match Of The Year

Year Winner Event
2019 Jesse Lambert vs. Tipene Showcase #5: Go Time!
2020 N/A
2021 Jesse Lambert vs. Gavin McGavin Showcase #8: Muck Up Day
Aaron Hawk vs. Bruno Nitro Showcase #16: Circling The Prey
2022 Edith Night vs. Lucas Fantasia Showcase #19: The Fantasia And The Furious
2023 Lucas Fantasia vs. Solomun Blackwell Showcase #27: I'm Seeing Double Here! Night 2

Rising Star Cup

Year Winner Notes
2007 Dan Moore Defeated Marcius Pitsonopolous
2008 Sebastian Sander Defeated Dan Moore
2009 Alex Kingston Defeated Garry Schmidt & Gavin McGavin
2010 Garry Schmidt Defeated Brett Foxx, Gavin McGavin, Hayden Zenith, Los Futuredore & Ryan Dangerfield
2011 Scotty Ryan Defeated Brett Foxx, Dorian, Eddy Bombay, Hayden Zenith, Leo Pratt & Ryan Dangerfield
2012 Hayden Zenith Defeated Scotty Ryan
2013 N/A
2014 Jordan Bishop Defeated Liam Mendel
2015 Logan Grey Defeated Jordan Bishop, Liam Mendel & Taylor King
2016 N/A
2017
2018
2019 Tipene Defeated Chadwick Jackson

Roster

Accurate as of 07/04/2024

Current Roster

  • Aaron Hawk
  • Alex Kingston
  • Axxton
  • Blake Walker
  • Bobby Marshall
  • Bruno Nitro
  • Buster Rust
  • Chadwick Jackson
  • Chris J. Lazareth
  • Chris Target
  • Damian Slater
  • Dan Moore
  • Davis Storm
  • Del Cano
  • Dex Van Diemen
  • Diego D'Basco
  • Dustin Connors
  • Dylan Black
  • Elijah Henry
  • Faizal Ali
  • Felix Young
  • The Great George
  • Harli Hyde
  • Harry
  • Hayden Zenith
  • James Hartness
  • Jay Taylor
  • Jesse Lambert
  • Joel Hagan
  • Jordan Bishop
  • Layla Divine
  • Lizzie Maximus
  • Lucas Fantasia
  • Manu Kaitoa
  • Marcius Pitt
  • Mattew Pace
  • Michael Morleone
  • Mikey Broderick
  • Mr. Thompson
  • Noah Greene
  • Papa Jerm
  • Riley Parker
  • Robby Heart
  • Rogan Karguis
  • Ryan Rivers
  • Solomun Blackwell
  • Stella Nyx
  • Steven Norshay
  • Taylor King
  • Twitch
  • Tyler Jacobs

Tag Teams & Stables

  • 2 And A Half Wrestlers (Bobby Marshall, Dan Moore & Jesse Lambert)
  • Dos Eetswa (Chadwick Jackson, Papa Jerm, Steven Norshay & Twitch)
  • DNT (Chris Target & Michael Morleone)
  • The Hit Squad (Lucas Fantasia & Mikey Broderick)
  • The House Of Free Spirits (Diego D'Basco, Faizal Ali, The Great George & Hayden Zenith)
  • The Locker Room Leadership Program (Jay Taylor, Joel Hagan, Mr. Thompson & Rogan Karguis)
  • The Untouchables (Damian Slater & Marcius Pitt)|}

See also

References

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