PWA Black Label
Acronym | PWA |
---|---|
Founded | 2007 |
Headquarters | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Founder(s) | Ryan Eagles & Madison Eagles |
Owner(s) | Ryan Eagles (2007-2015) Madison Eagles (2007-Today) Jack Bonza (2015-Today) |
Sister | Pro Wrestling Women's Alliance, Lucha Fantastica, Newcastle Pro Wrestling[1] |
Formerly | Professional Wrestling Alliance (2007-2015) Pro Wrestling Australia (2015-2018) |
Website | https://www.prowrestlingaustralia.com.au/ |
PWA Black Label also known as Pro Wrestling Australia (PWA) is an Australian independent professional wrestling promotion founded in 2007 in Sydney, New South Wales.[2]
History[edit]
PWA Black Label was founded in 2007 by Ryan Eagles and Madison Eagles.
2007 PWA announced the launch of The Professional Wrestling Academy in Ingleburn, New South Wales.[3]
PWA Black Label was called Professional Wrestling Alliance from 2007-2015 and Pro Wrestling Australia from 2015-2018.
After Ryan Eagles left the company in 2015, Jack Bonza became the new co-owner.
In 2007 PWA stared Pro Wrestling Women's Alliance a all-Women's professional wrestling promotion for the PWWA Championship. PWWA ran from 2007 until around 2013 when the last recorded all women's event was held. It was the only all women's wrestling promotion in Australia.
Newcastle Pro Wrestling also owned by Jack Bonza and PWA have had a close working relationship since 2011.[4]
They also had affiliations with Global Force Wrestling of the United States while the latter was active.[5][6]
Since 2015, PWA have supported the Lucha Fantastica brand by providing talent, assets and cross-promotion for quarterly Mexican themed events held at The Factory Theatre in Marrickville, as well as private corporate gigs, promotional events and music festivals such as the Big Day Out, Future Music Festival and the Beer Footy & Food Festival.[7][8]
Up until 2017 PWA to presented a more mature product, targeting an 18+ demographic under the PWA Black Label banner.[9][10]
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.[11][12]
Championships and accomplishments[edit]
Current Championships[edit]
Championship | Current Champion(s) | Date Won | Previous Champion(s) | Days Held | Status | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PWA Heavyweight Championship | Ricky South | 12 March 2021 | Caveman Ugg | 769+ | Active | [13] |
Soul Of PWA Championship | Cherry Stephens | 23 September 2022 | Mick Moretti | 209+ | Active | [14] |
PWA Tag Team Championships | The VeloCities (Jude London & Paris De Silva) | 21 October 2022 | MK Plus Ultra (Kai Drake & Michael Spencer) | 181+ | Active | [15] |
Inactive Championships[edit]
Championship | Final Champion | Date Won | Previous Champion | Date Retired | Status | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PWWA Championship | Sam Osborne | 13 June 2021 | Jessica Troy | 3 December 2021 | Inactive | [16] |
Other Accomplishments[edit]
Accomplishment | Winner | Date Won | Previous Winner | Notes | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Colosseum Tournament | Robbie Eagles | 8 October 2022 | Matty Wahlberg | Defeated Adam Brooks in the final | [17] |
PWA Heavyweight Championship[edit]
Reigns[edit]
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 | Blakestone | 21 April 2007 | Chosen | Minto, New South Wales | 1 | 102 | Defeated Crofty, Island Boy Si & Ryan Eagles to become the inaugural champion | [18] |
2 | Ryan Eagles | 1 August 2007 | N/A | N/A | 1 | 122 | [19] | |
3 | Mikey Broderick | 1 December 2007 | N/A | N/A | 1 | 91 | [20] | |
4 | Fumanchu | 1 March 2008 | N/A | N/A | 1 | 98 | [21] | |
5 | Ahmed Iblis | 7 June 2008 | Glory II | Liverpool, New South Wales | 1 | 542 | This was a Triple Threat match which also included Troy The Boy | [22] |
6 | Mike Valuable | 1 December 2009 | N/A | Liverpool, New South Wales | 1 | 122 | [23] | |
7 | Gene Kelly | 2 April 2010 | The Struggle Within | Liverpool, New South Wales | 1 | 35 | This was a Fatal 4-Way match which also included Ahmed Iblis & Jack Bonza | [24] |
8 | Ryan Eagles | 7 May 2010 | Rise Against | Liverpool, New South Wales | 2 | 147 | [25] | |
9 | Hartley Jackson | 1 October 2010 | Red October | Liverpool, New South Wales | 1 | 280 | This was a Street Fight | [26] |
10 | Mark Davis | 8 July 2011 | Call To Arms | Liverpool, New South Wales | 1 | 343 | [27] | |
11 | Mick Moretti | 15 June 2012 | Davis Vs. Moretti | Camden, New South Wales | 1 | 232 | [28] | |
12 | Robbie Eagles | 2 February 2013 | Cult Fiction | Parramatta, New South Wales | 1 | 497 | [29] | |
13 | Jack Bonza | 14 June 2014 | Road To Ruin | Casula, New South Wales | 1 | 595 | [30] | |
14 | Robbie Eagles | 30 January 2016 | Bell Time | Casula, New South Wales | 2 | 552 | This was a Lumberjack match | [31] |
15 | Will Ospreay | 4 August 2017 | Call To Arms | Paddington, New South Wales | 1 | 15 | [32] | |
16 | Adam Brooks | 19 August 2017 | MCW: New Horizons | Carlton, Victoria | 1 | 119 | This was a Triple Threat match whish also included Robbie Eagles
This was also for the MCW Intercommonwealth Championship |
[33] |
17 | Robbie Eagles | 15 December 2017 | MCW: Final Battle | Thornbury, Victoria | 3 | 182 | This was also for the MCW Intercommonwealth Championship | [34] |
18 | Jonah Rock | 16 June 2018 | Sold Out For Rock & Robbie | Sydney, New South Wales | 1 | 56 | [35] | |
19 | Caveman Ugg | 11 August 2018 | Call To Arms | Sydney, New South Wales | 1 | 944 | [36] | |
20 | Ricky South | 12 March 2021 | It Started Out With A Kiss | Marrickville, New South Wales | 1 | 1334+ | [37] | |
— | Mick Moretti | 29 July 2022 | University Of Falling Off A 20ft Ladder | Marrickville, New South Wales | - | 84 | After Ricky South was out with a neck injury, a interim championship was established.
This was a Triple Threat Ladder match whish also included Lyrebird Luchi & Unsocial Jordan This was also for the Soul Of PWA Championship Interim reign ended at 'Let's Fucking Go!' after losing to lineal champion Ricky South in a Steel Cage match |
[38] |
Combined Reigns[edit]
Rank | Champion | Reign | Combined Days |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Robbie Eagles | 3 | 1,231 |
2 | Caveman Ugg | 1 | 944 |
3 | Ricky South | 1 | 769+ |
4 | Jack Bonza | 1 | 595 |
5 | Ahmed Iblis | 1 | 542 |
6 | Mark Davis | 1 | 343 |
7 | Hartley Jackson | 1 | 280 |
9 | Ryan Eagles | 2 | 269 |
10 | Mick Moretti | 1 | 232 |
11 | Mike Valuable | 1 | 122 |
12 | Adam Brooks | 1 | 119 |
13 | Blakestone | 1 | 102 |
14 | Fumanchu | 1 | 98 |
15 | Mikey Broderick | 1 | 91 |
16 | Jonah Rock | 1 | 56 |
17 | Gene Kelly | 1 | 35 |
18 | Will Ospreay | 1 | 15 |
Soul Of PWA Championship[edit]
Reigns[edit]
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 | Mick Moretti | 3 December 2021 | Now We Conquer | Marrickville, New South Wales | 1 | 294 | Defeated Sam Osborne to become the inaugural champion | |
2 | Cherry Stephens | 23 September 2022 | Cherry's All That | Coogee, New South Wales | 1 | 774+ |
Combined Reigns[edit]
Rank | Champion | Reigns | Combined Days |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Mick Moretti | 1 | 294 |
2 | Cherry Stephens | 1 | 209+ |
PWA Tag Team Championships[edit]
Reigns[edit]
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 | The Light Speed Xpress
(Mat Diamond & Robbie Eagles) |
6 November 2010 | Kings Of The New School | Liverpool, New South Wales | 1 | 272 | Defeated The New Impact Players (Mikey Broderick & Sean O'Shea) to become the inaugural champions | |
— | Vacated | 5 August 2011 | — | — | — | — | ||
2 | The Neo Sovereign Revolution
(Rick Sterling & Ryan Eagles) |
2 September 2011 | Battle Lines | Liverpool, New South Wales | 1 | 287 | Defeated The New Impact Players (Mikey Broderick & Sean O'Shea) to win the vacant titles | |
3 | Bishop Sommers & Brian Seeker | 15 June 2012 | Davis Vs. Moretti | Camden, New South Wales | 1 | 309 | ||
4 | The Four Nations
(Adam Hoffman & Jack Bonza) |
20 April 2013 | It's Over 9000 | Campbelltown, New South Wales | 1 | 202 | This was a Fatal 4 Way Tag Team match which also included Matt Bailey & Travis Banks and The Blue Oni & Voltage | |
5 | Rainbro Warriors
(Rainbro & The Samoan Warrior) |
8 November 2013 | Lumberjack: Men In Tights | Campbelltown, New South Wales | 1 | 288 | ||
6 | The Four Nations
(Madison Eagles & Mick Moretti) |
23 August 2014 | The Thin Red Line | Casula, New South Wales | 1 | 419 | This was a Fatal 4-Way Tag Team match which also included The Harajuku Hipsters (InstaGraham & The Blue Oni) & The Hive (Bee Boy & MANtis) | |
7 | SMS
(InstaGraham & Unsocial Jordan) |
16 October 2015 | Team | Camden, New South Wales | 1 | 541 | ||
8 | The Choc Blockers
(Big Fudge & Shazza McKenzie) |
9 April 2017 | House Show | Rooty Hill, New South Wales | 1 | 322 | ||
9 | SMS
(SnapChad & Unsocial Jordan (2)) |
25 February 2018 | Return Of The Ospreay | Paddington, New South Wales | 1 | 105 | ||
— | Vacated | 10 June 2018 | — | — | — | — | ||
10 | The Four Nations
(Jack Bonza (2) & Mick Moretti (2)) |
16 June 2018 | Sold Out For Rock & Robbie | Sydney, New South Wales | 1 | 440 | Defeated The VeloCities (Jude London & Paris De Silva) to win the vacant titles | |
11 | The VeloCities
(Jude London & Paris De Silva) |
30 August 2019 | Break Their Back & Make Them Rumble | Sydney, New South Wales | 1 | 617 | ||
12 | Aussie Open
(Kyle Fletcher (2) & Mark Davis) |
8 May 2021 | Aussie Open Vs. VeloCities | Sydney, New South Wales | 1 | 251 | Kyle Fletcher was previously known as InstaGraham | |
13 | The VeloCities
(Jude London & Paris De Silva) |
14 January 2022 | Welcome To The Black Label Parade | Marrickville, New South Wales | 2 | 42 | ||
14 | MK Plus Ultra
(Kai Drake & Michael Spencer) |
25 February 2022 | Anarchy In The PWA | Marrickville, New South Wales | 1 | 238 | This was a 4-Way Elimination Tag Team match which also included Back Pain (Backman & Jack Pain) & The Bad Bitch Nation (Jack Bonza & Kingsley) | |
15 | The VeloCities
(Jude London & Paris De Silva) |
21 October 2022 | Let's Fucking Go! | Sydney, New South Wales | 3 | 746+ | This was also for the ASCA Tag Team Championships |
Combined Reigns (Team)[edit]
Rank | Champions | Reigns | Combined Days |
---|---|---|---|
1 | The VeloCities
(Jude London & Paris De Silva) |
3 | 781+ |
2 | SMS
(InstaGraham & Unsocial Jordan) |
1 | 541 |
3 | The Four Nations
(Jack Bonza & Mick Moretti) |
1 | 440 |
4 | The Four Nations
(Madison Eagles & Mick Moretti) |
1 | 419 |
5 | The Choc Blockers
(Big Fudge & Shazza McKenzie) |
1 | 322 |
6 | Bishop Sommer & Brian Seeker | 1 | 309 |
7 | The Rainbro Warriors
(Rainbro & The Samoan Warrior) |
1 | 288 |
8 | The Neo Sovereign Revolution
(Rick Sterling & Ryan Eagles) |
1 | 287 |
9 | The Light Speed Xpress
(Mat Diamond & Robbie Eagles) |
1 | 272 |
10 | Aussie Open | 1 | 251 |
11 | MK Plus Ultra
(Kai Drake & Michael Spencer) |
1 | 238 |
12 | The Four Nations
(Adam Hoffman & Jack Bonza) |
1 | 202 |
13 | SMS
(SnapChad & Unsocial Jordan) |
1 | 105 |
Combined Reigns (Individual)[edit]
Rank | Champion | Reigns | Combined Days |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Mick Moretti | 2 | 859 |
2 | InstaGraham/Kyle Fletcher | 2 | 792 |
3 | Jude London | 3 | 781+ |
Paris De Silva | 3 | ||
4 | Unsocial Jordan | 2 | 646 |
5 | Jack Bonza | 2 | 642 |
6 | Madison Eagles | 1 | 419 |
7 | Big Fudge | 1 | 322 |
Shazza McKenzie | 1 | ||
8 | Bishop Sommers | 1 | 309 |
Brian Seeker | 1 | ||
9 | Rainbro | 1 | 288 |
The Samoan Warrior | 1 | ||
10 | Rick Sterling | 1 | 287 |
Ryan Eagles | 1 | ||
11 | Mat Diamond | 1 | 272 |
Robbie Eagles | 1 | ||
12 | Mark Davis | 1 | 251 |
13 | Kai Drake | 1 | 238 |
Michael Spencer | 1 | ||
14 | Adam Hoffman | 1 | 202 |
15 | SnapChad | 1 | 105 |
PWWA Championship[edit]
Reigns[edit]
No. | Overall reign number |
---|---|
Reign | Reign number for the specific champion |
Days | Number of days held |
No. | Champion | Championship change | Reign statistics | Notes | Ref. | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Event | Location | Reign | Days | ||||
1 | Kellie Skater | N/A | Ladies Show | Minto, New South Wales | 1 | 63 | Defeated Vixsin to become the inaugural champion | |
2 | Jessie McKay | N/A | Payback II | Ingleburn, New South Wales | 1 | 112 | ||
3 | Pennie Lane | N/A | Live At Newcastle | Newcastle, New South Wales | 1 | ? | ||
— | Vacated | N/A | — | — | — | — | The title was vacated on an unknown date | |
4 | Jessie McKay | N/A | N/A | Liverpool, New South Wales | 2 | 270 | ||
5 | Madison Eagles | N/A | Call To Arms | Campbelltown, New South Wales | 1 | 1,149 | ||
6 | Evie | N/A | PWWA: Champions United | Parramatta, New South Wales | 1 | 315 | ||
7 | Shazza McKenzie | N/A | Road To Ruin | Casula, New South Wales | 1 | 441 | ||
8 | Charli Evans & Jessica Troy | N/A | Pin City | Casula, New South Wales | 1 | 644 | This was the result of a double pin where both Charli Evans & Jessica Troy were recognised as champion | |
9 | Shazza McKenzie | N/A | Newy Pro #59 | Charlestown, New South Wales | 2 | 741 | Charli Evans defended the title solo | |
10 | Jessica Troy | N/A | All Eyez On Troy | Sydney, New South Wales | 2 | 730 | The championship was declared intergender after Jessica Troy's win | |
11 | Sam Osborne | N/A | Prize Bulls On Parade | Marrickville, New South Wales | 1 | 173 | Sam Osborne became the first male to win the championship | |
— | Deactivated | N/A | — | — | — | — | Title was deactivated |
Combined Reigns[edit]
Rank | Champion | Reigns | Combined Days |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Jessica Troy | 2 | 1,374 |
2 | Shazza McKenzie | 2 | 1,182 |
3 | Madison Eagles | 1 | 1,149 |
4 | Charli Evans | 1 | 644 |
5 | Jessie McKay | 2 | 382 |
6 | Evie | 1 | 315 |
7 | Sam Osborne | 1 | 173 |
8 | Kellie Skater | 1 | 63 |
9 | Pennie Lane | 1 | ? |
See also[edit]
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References[edit]
- ↑ http://newcastleprowrestling.com.au/
- ↑ "PWA Black Label".
- ↑ "Pro Wresting Academy - Professional Wrestling Training in Sydney, NSW".
- ↑ "Our Partners".
- ↑ "GFW Locates New Partners 'Down Under'". 26 August 2014.
- ↑ "Global Force Wrestling Partners with Promotions in Australia and New Zealand". 26 August 2014.
- ↑ "Pro Wrestling Australia Hitting Aprils BFFF". 17 March 2022.
- ↑ "Our Partners".
- ↑ "Get ready to rumble: The rise of Australia's pro wrestling scene".
- ↑ ""They're Controlled by Their Sponsors": Why PWA's Over-18 Wrestling Shows Are A "Totally Different Flavour"".
- ↑ "Pro wrestling set for 'biggest show that's happened in Australia'". 21 April 2018.
- ↑ "PWA Black Label/Progress Wrestling (Video 2018) - IMDb". IMDb.
- ↑ "PWA Heavyweight Championship".
- ↑ "Soul Of PWA Championship".
- ↑ "PWA Tag Team Championships".
- ↑ "PWWA Championship".
- ↑ "PWA Black Label - Colosseum 2019 - Tag 2".
- ↑ https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1641&page=5&reign=1
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- ↑ https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=347836
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