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Revision as of 01:27, 21 January 2019

New Zealand Wide Pro Wrestling
AcronymNZWPW
FoundedOctober 2003 (currently on hiatus)
Founder(s)Martin Stirling
FormerlyWellington Pro Wrestling
Websitenzwpw.com

New Zealand Wide Pro Wrestling (NZWPW) is a professional wrestling promotion based in Petone and later Wainuiomata in New Zealand. It has been on hiatus since November 2018.

History

Formation

File:NZWPW Logo Old.jpg
Former NZWPW logo

NZWPW started in October 2003 by martial arts trainer, Martin Stirling. Wrestlers trained by Stirling first performed at the Armageddon Convention on 20 September 2003, as part of an Impact Pro Wrestling show, and the promotion was launched under the name Wellington Pro Wrestling (WPW). Their first show was held on 14 November 2003 in Petone. WPW then got re-branded to New Zealand Wide Pro Wrestling in January 2005. This was partly because the domain name for WPW was already used and to reflect the growing interest in touring New Zealand (Christchurch, Masterton, Levin, Gisborne, Hastings and Auckland) as well as the Wellington area.

Expansion

NZWPW performed shows in Christchurch, Palmerston North, Porirua, Otaki, Levin, Paraparaumu, Blenheim and many others major centres up and down the country making it the most widely touring New Zealand promotion and the only one to perform regularly in both New Zealand's North Island and South Island. Wrestlers from NZWPW have also wrestled for Australian promotion Impact Pro Wrestling Australia (formerly Major Impact Wrestling).[1] Female wrestler Misty also competed in the all women's Australian promotion PWWA.

In May 2006 a number of NZWPW wrestlers, led by former NZWPW booker The Punisher and WCW/ NWA star Rip Morgan, left to set up a rival promotion called Kiwi Pro Wrestling. Since then NZWPW has had an on-again-off-again working relationship with Auckland-based promotion Impact Pro Wrestling. In 2008 NZWPW featured on the television show 'Good Morning' which is a nationally seen show on TV One to promote Powerplay V with all profits being donated to the Te Omanga Hospice. It continued on its charity work in 2009 when it ran a show to raise funds for the Movember foundation. NZWPW also co-promoted a show with the Australasian Wrestling Federation featuring Raven. In 2009 Chris Masters featured at Powerplay VI, making numerous television appearances to promote the event including 'Good Morning' and '20/20'.

Hiatus

On 17 November 2018, at Capital Pro Wrestling's inaugural MitchellMania event using the NZWPW's ring, NZWPW owner Martin Stirling was seen taking the NZWPW Heavyweight Championship from the then current champion Bryant. Bryant was told by Stirling that he took it for "maintenance".

The following Tuesday, NZWPW announced on its Facebook page that Bryant's as well as the previous champion, Wayne La Perfeccion's reigns are not official. The reason given by NZWPW was that title changes after "Dreamcatcher" Phil Woodgate left as CWO are no longer official. This post was deleted shortly after.

In January 2019, NZWPWs Facebook page was taken down as the promotion went into hiatus. This coincided with Hughes Academy of Professional Wrestling's announcement that it will be performing shows in the venues previously used by NZWPW.

Martial arts

Thanks to Martin Stirling's martial arts background, NZWPW made much of its links with New Zealand's martial arts scene. Many of their early shows featured demonstrations of fighting styles such as karate and kickboxing.[2] Shows have also been co-promoted with major Sumo events such as the 2005 Oceania Sumo Championships[3] and the 2006 New Zealand Open Sumo Championships.[4]

Also in 2006, NZWPW co-sponsored sumo wrestlers Sio Sakaria and Mark Tanu to attend the Junior World Championships in Estonia, where they won silver and bronze medals respectively.[5]

In 2009 NZWPW wrestlers Travis Banks and Tykade both won gold medals at the Oceania Sumo championships in Australia.[6][7]

This was backed up in 2010 when numerous NZWPW wrestlers took part in the Oceania Sumo Championships (this time held in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand). With Tykade once again taking out the open and heavyweight divisions, Rufguts and Ben Mana were also in the medals in the heavyweight and open divisions.

Travis Banks, Tykade and Rufguts went on to compete at the World Combat Games in China in August 2010.

Triangle TV

Invasion

New Zealand Wide Pro Wrestling Invasion previously aired on Triangle TV & Stratos.[8] The show debuted on 21 August 2008[9] at 11pm.[10] Invasion includes touring of NZWPW and was officially kicked off on 16 August in Wainuiomata and occasionally, Upper Hutt. The show ended prior to the New Year of 2009.

Championships

Current champions

Championship Current champion(s) Date won Days held Location Event Previous Champion
NZWPW Heavyweight Championship Bryant 14 September 2018 2,312+ Epuni, New Zealand Friday Night Live Pro Wrestling Wayne La Perfeccion
NZWPW Tag Team Championship The Wainui Express
(Hayden Thiele and Jade Priest) 		20 July 2018 2,368+ Epuni, New Zealand Friday Night Live Pro Wrestling Vacant
He Toa Cup "The Spartan" Sam Black 15 June 2018 2,403+ Epuni, New Zealand Friday Night Live Pro Wrestling Cam Owens The Third

NZWPW Heavyweight Championship

Main article: NZWPW Heavyweight Championship

The NZWPW Heavyweight Championship is the top professional wrestling championship title in the New Zealand promotion New Zealand Wide Pro Wrestling (NZWPW). It was the original super heavyweight title of Wellington Pro Wrestling and introduced as the WPW Super Heavyweight Championship on 3 December 2004. The inaugural champion was Ruamoko, who defeated Les Barrett in a tournament final in Lower Hutt, New Zealand on 25 April 1992. The title became vacant when Ruamoko suffered an injury in early-2005 and, after the promotion became New Zealand Wide Pro Wrestling, it was replaced by the current heavyweight championship first won by Island Boy Si on 25 March 2005. The current champion is Bryant.

NZWPW Tag Team Championship

Main article: NZWPW Tag Team Championship

The NZWPW Tag Team Championship is the top professional wrestling tag team championship title in the New Zealand promotion New Zealand Wide Pro Wrestling. The title was first won by The Superlatives (Jean Miracle and Nick Silver), who won a tournament final at Power Play IV in Lower Hutt, New Zealand to win the titles on 14 April 2007. It was the first title of its kind to be established by a major promotion since the NWA Australasian Tag Team Championship during the early 1980s and remains the oldest currently active tag team championship in New Zealand. The current champions are The Wainui Express (Hayden Thiele and Jade Priest).

He Toa Cup

He Toa Cup
The current He Toa Cup holder, "The Spartan" Sam Black
Details
PromotionNew Zealand Wide Pro Wrestling
Date established10 December 2011
Statistics
First champion(s)Ben Mana
Final champion(s)"The Spartan" Sam Black
Most reignsChad Howard & Axl (2)
Longest reignAxl (595 days)
Shortest reignDream Catcher (35 days)

The He Toa Cup is the secondary singles professional wrestling championship in the New Zealand promotion New Zealand Wide Pro Wrestling. The cup was first won by Ben Mana on December 10, 2011 in Petone, New Zealand. From 2011 - 2013, the cup was defended at every NZWPW show held in the He Toa Gym in Petone. The current champion is "The Spartan" Sam Black.

Title history

Key
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 Ben Mana 10 December 2011 Final Countdown (2011) Petone, New Zealand 1 120 Ben Mana became the first He Toa Cup champion [11]
2 Jakob Cross 8 April 2012 Bringing Down The House Petone, New Zealand 1 257 [11]
3 JC Star 21 December 2012 Bringing Down The House Petone, New Zealand 1 98 [11]
4 Dream Catcher 29 March 2013 Bringing Down The House Petone, New Zealand 1 35 [11]
5 Chad Howard 3 May 2013 Bringing Down The House Petone, New Zealand 1 168 [11]
— Vacated N/A Right 2 Challenge (2013) Otaki, New Zealand — — Chad Howard exchanged the cup for a match against Ben Mana for the NZWPW Championship [12]
6 Mikey 28 February 2014 Bringing Down The House Petone, New Zealand 1 119 [13]
7 Mr Silver 27 June 2014 Beat Down (2014) Petone, New Zealand 1 85 [14]
8 Axl 20 September 2014 Road to Rescue (2014) Waikanae, New Zealand 1 167 Axl defeated Mr Silver in a Loser Wears a Dress match [15]
9 Chad Howard 6 March 2015 Bringing Down The House - End Of An Era Petone, New Zealand 2 204 Chad Howard won a He Toa Cup Rumble [16]
10 Jade Priest 26 September 2015 Live Pro Wrestling - Featuring A Cosplay Contest Wainuiomata, New Zealand 1 181 [17]
11 Axl 25 March 2016 NZWPW Returns To Masterton Masterton, New Zealand 2 595 [18]
12 Kartik 10 November 2017 Powerplay 2017 Epuni, New Zealand 1 140 Kartik won a Battle Royale for the He Toa Cup [19]
13 Cam Owens The Third 30 March 2018 Friday Night Live Pro Wrestling Ngaio, New Zealand 1 77 Cam Owens The Third won a Royal Rumble Match for the He Toa Cup [20]
14 "The Spartan" Sam Black 15 June 2018 Friday Night Live Pro Wrestling Epuni, New Zealand 1 2,403+ [21]
List of combined reigns
Rank Champion No. of reigns Combined days
1 Axl 2 762
2 Chad Howard 2 372
3 Jakob Cross 1 257
4 "The Spartan" Sam Black 1 2,403+
5 Jade Priest 1 181
6 Kartik 1 140
7 Ben Mana 1 120
8 Mikey 1 119
9 JC Star 1 98
10 Mr Silver 1 85
11 Cam Owens The Third 1 77
12 Dream Catcher 1 35

All-time roster

Former NZWPW Heavyweight Champions, Bryant & Axl
  • Adam Avalanche
  • Axl
  • Amy St. Clere
  • Ben Mana
  • Bryant
  • Cam Owens
  • Cam Owens the Third
  • Chad Howard
  • Chrome
  • Corey Dallas
  • D-Hoya
  • Dal Knox
  • Dan "The Man" Stirling
  • Daniel Martins
  • Fred The Great
  • GI Jay
  • H-Flame
  • Hayden
  • Inferno
  • Island Boy Si
  • Jakob Cross
  • Jade Priest
  • James Shaw
  • Jay Marshall
  • JC Star
  • Jimmy Sparx
  • Johnny Idol
  • Jonnie Juice
  • "Logical" Mr Silver
  • Matt Ryder
  • Mikey
  • Misty
  • NOS
  • Osiris
  • Paul Sayers
  • "Rufguts" Roddy Gunn
  • Ruamoko
  • Scarlett
  • "Silencer" Jean Miracle
  • Skull Kid
  • Sonya Meyers
  • Stellar Hammer
  • The Nerd
  • The Ram
  • "The Shooter" Shane Sinclair
  • "The Spartan" Sam Black
  • Thor
  • Travis Banks
  • Tykade
  • Umlaut
  • X-Rated

Non-Wrestling Personnel

  • Chris Ferguson (Referee)
  • "Dreamcatcher" Phil Woodgate (Chief Wrestling Officer)
  • Martin Stirling (Chairman)
  • Rehua (Commentator)
  • "The Real Deal" Roneel Kumar (Commentator)
  • "The Soul Man" Danny Sol (Referee)

Powerplay History

Powerplay was NZWPW's biggest and longest running event. A Powerplay event had been held almost every year of the promotion's existence.

Powerplay (2004)

Powerplay (2004)
File:WPW PowerPlay original.jpg
Promotional poster
PromotionWPW
DateJune 25, 2004
CityPetone, New Zealand
VenuePetone Central School
Tagline(s)Showtime
Powerplay chronology
← Previous
First 		Next →
Powerplay II


No.ResultsStipulations
1Les "The Slammer" Barrett defeated ChromeSingles match
2H-Flame defeated "Silencer" Jean MiracleSingles match
3The Ram defeated Creed by disqualificationSingles match
4Gold & Dal Knox defeated Inferno & Jonnie JuiceTag team match
5X-Rated defeated D-Hoya (c)Singles match for the WPW Catchweight Championship
6Jonnie Juice defeated Les "The Slammer" Barrett, Blade, Chrome, Creed, D-Hoya, AJ Freely, Gold, H-Flame, Inferno, Dal Knox, "Silencer" Jean Miracle & The Ram13-man Crusade match
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match










Powerplay 6

Powerplay 6
File:NZWPW PowerPlay 6.jpg
Promotional poster
PromotionWPW
DateApril 23, 2009
CityTaita, New Zealand
VenueWalter Nash Stadium
Tagline(s)Showtime
Powerplay chronology
← Previous
Powerplay V 		Next →
Powerplay VII


No.ResultsStipulations
1El Montana defeated AxlSingles match
2The Nerd defeated Travis BanksSingles match
3MacBeth & Misty defeated Carmella Caprice & MatarikiTag team match
4Ben Mana & Tykade defeated The Circus Of Tragedy (Osiris & Phil Woodgate) (c)Tag team match for the NZWPW Tag Team Championship
5CD defeated Dan StirlingSingles match
6D-Hoya (c) defeated JC StarSingles match for the NZWPW Heavyweight Championship
7Chris Masters defeated Adam Avalanche and RufgutsTriple threat match
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

Powerplay XI

Powerplay XI
File:NZWPW PowerPlay XI.jpg
Promotional poster
PromotionNZWPW
DateNovember 15, 2014
CityLevin, New Zealand
VenueLevin Memorial Hall
Tagline(s)A Battle For The Heart And Soul Of NZWPW
Powerplay chronology
← Previous
Powerplay X 		Next →
Powerplay 2017


No.ResultsStipulations
1The Wainui Express (c) defeated Rodeo DriveTag team match for the NZWPW Tag Team Championship
2"The Standard Hero" Graham Hughes defeated Kade Morgan 3GSingles match
3Franke Quinn defeated Scarlett (c)Singles match for the KPW Women's Championship
4Charlie Roberts defeated Shane SinclairSingles match. Hughes Academy Champion vs. KPW Champion
5Misty (c) defeated Krystal KayneSingles match for the Hughes Academy Women's Championship
6Team Warriors (Ben Mana, Paul Sayers, Hayden Thiele, Jade Priest & Mr. Silver defeated Team Nobodies Drive (Bryant, Chad Howard, Axl, XXX-Rated & "Dreamcatcher" Phil Woodgate)5 on 5 Elimination Tag Team match
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

5 on 5 Elimination Tag Team mtch

Elimination Wrestler Eliminated by
1 Bryant Disqualification
2 Ben Mana Countout
2 Axl Countout
3 Mr. Silver Pinfall
4 Jade Priest Pinfall
5 Hayden Thiele Pinfall
6 Chad Howard Pinfall
6 XXX-Rated Pinfall
6 "Dreamcatcher" Phil Woodgate Submission
Survivor(s): Paul Sayers

Powerplay 2017

Powerplay 2017
File:NZWPW Powerplay 2017 poster.jpg
Promotional poster
PromotionNZWPW
DateNovember 10, 2017
CityEpuni, New Zealand
VenueEpuni Community Hall
Powerplay chronology
← Previous
Powerplay XI 		Next →
TBA


No.ResultsStipulations
1Cam Owens the Third defeated Sam BlackSingles match
2Shane Sinclair defeated "Rufguts" Roddy Gunn via DisqualificationStirling Rules match
3Wayne la Perfeccion defeated Paul SayersSingles match
4Katrik defeated Bryant, Misty, Umlaut, Jay Marshal, Axl (c), Robbo "The Aussie Dreamboat" Smith, and "The Standard Hero" Graham HughesBattle Royale for the He Toa Cup
5The Beast Jade Priest defeated Dan "Thunderbird" MartinsSingles match
6Charlie Roberts defeated Chad Howard (c)Singles match for the NZWPW Heavyweight Championship
7Axl defeated Charlie Roberts (c)Singles match for the NZWPW Heavyweight Championship
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match









See also

References

  1. ^ New Zealand Wrestling Archive: NZWPW Stars in MIW. 13 March 2006
  2. ^ New Zealand Pro Wrestling Informer: Report from first WPW show. 18 November 2003
  3. ^ New Zealand Wrestling Archive: NZWPW - "Powerplay II" Preview. 17 March 2005
  4. ^ Sumo and Professional Wrestling Collide. April 2006
  5. ^ New Zealand Pro Wrestling Informer: NZWPW Sumo Success. 29 August 2006
  6. ^ http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/sport/2747490/Wrestler-home-to-show-skills
  7. ^ http://www.nzpwi.co.nz/2010/02/travis-banks-potential-perfection/
  8. ^ "Invasion Times". NZWPW (ARCHIVED). Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "NZWPW Invasion on Triangle (ARCHIVED)". NZWPW. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Local Programmes". Triangle Television (ARCHIVED). Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ a b c d e "NZWPW Championship History". NZWPW.com. 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  12. ^ "He Toa Cup tournament begins tonight". NZPWI.co.nz. 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  13. ^ "Mana retains, Nobodies retreat at BDTH". NZPWI.co.nz. 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  14. ^ "Rufguts becomes dual-champion at Beat Down". NZPWI.co.nz. 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  15. ^ "Rufguts rejected, Dream Catcher wins NZWPW Championship". NZPWI.co.nz. 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  16. ^ "Bringing Down the House - End of an Era". Kayfabia.com. 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  17. ^ "Live Pro Wrestling Cosplay Contest". Kayfabia.com. 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  18. ^ "Returns To Masterton". Kayfabia.com. 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  19. ^ "Presents: Powerplay: 2017". Kayfabia.com. 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  20. ^ "Friday Nights Live Pro Wrestling At Ngaio". Kayfabia.com. 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  21. ^ "Friday Nights Live Pro Wrestling At Ngaio". Kayfabia.com. 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
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