Champions Downunder #11- Champions (And Kings) Reign!

Back with Champions Downunder, your one-stop shop for all championship happenings in Australia! And before we get underway, a quick apology- the last edition was supposed to preview Tasmanian Championship Wrestling’s June 21st event, I forgot to include it, so sorry about that, Tassie fans, we will recap the championship results in this one.

Now, in addition to the championship titles, the traditional wrestling belts at stake across all the Australian promotions, we also often cover other wrestling accolades, such as cups, medals… and today we have a coronation! In a massive inter-state battle, one rising star was crowned King of the Metro.

So without further ado…

New South Wales

What’s Happened?

• At PWA King of the Metro (June 27), The Tuckman was crowned King of the Metro, starting #1 and successfully completing the Ironman run, last eliminating Jack Bonza to secure a PWA championship opportunity of his choosing.
• Also, Chevs def. Kai Drake via submission to retain the PWA Heavyweight Championship in a hard-hitting encounter. Following the match, Chevs revealed that the injury she sustained in the UK was worse than she originally thought, and has pulled out of her July bookings.
• The Backslide Girlz (Shay Kassidy & Everett Connors) def. The Velocities to retain the PWA Tag Team Championship.
• Finally, in the Metro opener, Robbie Eagles bested Michael Spencer to retain his iron grip on the Soul of PWA Championship.
• At IWA Chaos on the Coast on June 28th, Randal faced Cosmo Cooper in a “One And Done” match for the IWA Heavyweight Championship and walked away as champion, meaning Cosmo can no longer challenge for that title as long as Randal is champion.
• At Australian Wrestling Superstars on June 14th, Bronson King successfully defended the AWS Championship against Tony Sin.
• At Wrestling Go’s The Dogs Are Out (June 28), Andrew Vega def. Torture to win the vacant Silver Medal.
• Suplex Pro Wrestling held their 7th Anniversary show on June 28, stacked with championship matches. In the main event, Jake Gibson def. Benny The Backrower to retain the Suplex Undisputed Championship.
• Also, The Mob (King Kareel & Deadly Kev) def. The Party (Danny Scene & ARAMA) to become NEW Suplex Tag Team Champions.
• And finally, Detective Raymond West def. Mat Gauge to become the NEW Suplex Streaming Champion.
• At Wrestle Strong Dojo (June 29), Zachariah The Messiah def. Sahara to become the NEW Junior Heavyweight Champion

What’s Coming Up?

• Tuckman wasted no time in making his PWA championship decision, as following the King of the Metro, he immediately took the mic to challenge Robbie Eagles for the Soul of PWA Championship, at the next PWA Black Label event, The Climb, on August 1st.
• At PWA’s next Mounties event (July 12), a new Champion vs. Champion main event is set- originally PWA Heavyweight Champion Chevs taking on PWA Tag Team Champion Shay Kassidy. With Chevs’ injury, Robbie Eagles steps in to take her place.
• At All-Star Wrestling’s Pupsamania (July 5th) Jack Dullahan defends both the Heavyweight and Eastern States Championships against The Puppeteer in a Carnival Chaos match.
• At Rock N Roll Wrestling’s School Holiday Supershow on July 19th at Campbelltown RSL, we will finally have a new RNR Heavyweight Champion, as the vacant title will be contested in a triple threat between Moses, Otis, and Lee Morrow.
• Also, RNR Middleweight Champion Morgan Rose has thrown down the challenge for a Winner Take All six man tag match on the same show- Rose & The Dogs vs. RNR Tag Team Champions Hunter Hayes & Killa Kye, along with surging contender, Lachy The Tradie.
• Next up for Integrity Wrestling is the Hail To The King event at Penrith RSL on August 9th. Matches are yet to be announced, but early promotional material states that both the Integrity Heavyweight and Infinity Championships will be on the line (held by Maxx Ramirez & Paris De Silva, respectively).
• At Newy Pro on July 11, the Rumble In The Jungle event takes place, with the 30 person Rumble granting the winner a title shot.
• The Rumble In The Jungle event will also play host to a Champion vs. Champion clash, as Heavyweight Champion Ben Braxton faces Middleweight Champion Leo Tempest.
• Also, the Newy Pro Tag Team Championships are on the line as North Shore Wrestling (Sam Osborne & Will Kiedis) defend against Rig and Mat Diamond.
• Also, the two holders of the Invictus Gauntlets will go one-on-one as Tyson Reed takes on Rita Stone.
• At AWS on July 12th, Bronson King defends the AWS Heavyweight Championship against Scott Justice.

Australian Capital Territory

What’s Coming Up?

• Dan Archer’s next challenger for the SLAM Championship is the monstrous Tommy Knight on July 26.
• On the same show, Rita Stone defends the SLAM Women’s Championship against the surging contender Maya Maddox.
• Recently added to the card is a blockbuster tag team match, as SLAM Tag Team Champions The Dropouts (Scott Green & The Tuckman) defend against Australian Takeover (Julian Ward & Kaz Jordan).

Victoria

What’s Happened?

• At Renegades of Wrestling Indestructible (June 15), Mitch Waterman retained the Renegades Heavyweight Championship against Tyson Reed.
• Also, Indi Hartwell def. Tarlee to retain the Renegades Women’s Championship- with the help of the title belt itself.
• Also, The Bastard Brothers (Gore & Krackerjack) def. The Ambush to become NEW Renegades Tag Team Champions.
• At Alpha Pro Wrestling’s Alpha vs. Energy event on June 21st, Cousin Ali def. Manu “2Krayzee” Pelman to retain the Alpha Heavyweight Championship.
• At PCW Carnage on June 28th, Aysha def. Charli Rose in a 2 Out of 3 Falls match to retain the PCW Women’s Championship.
• Also, Levi Nixon successfully defended the PCW Ignition Championship in a triple threat against Jarvis and Murdoch.
• Also, Tommy Hellfire def. Jake Taylor to retain the PCW National Championship.
• At APW Breakout 56, on June 13th, APW Breakout Champion Nova Nicholls def. Jed Hollow in a battle voted Match of the Night by APW fans.

What’s Coming Up?

• MCW holds their huge Ballroom Brawl event on July 5th, which will be streamed live on YouTube. The Ballroom Brawl is a Rumble-style match with championship implications, as the winner gets to challenge for the MCW World Championship.
• At Ballroom Brawl, Adam Brooks defends the MCW Intercommonwealth Championship against Lucky O’Leary.
• Two champions of MCW participate in a massive tag match, as MCW World Champion Caveman Ugg teams with Erika Reid to take on Kulture- comprised of MCW Women’s Champion Eugenie and Moko.
• At APW Breakout 57 (July 4th), APW Breakout Champion Nova Nicholls has issued another open challenge for her title.

Queensland

What’s Happened?

• Pro Wrestling League has uploaded their recent event, Doomsday (taking place on the 17th of May), to their YouTube channel. It’s free to view, with the championship results previously covered here on Champions Downunder, so check it out!
• At Venom Pro Wrestling Redemption IX (June 21st), Ninja def. Karl Parker for the Rebel Championship.
• Also, DSA def Legion to retain the Venom Tag Team Championship
• Damien Thorne def. Aktaion and the Hockleys in a Fatal 4 Way to retain the Origins Championship.

What’s Coming Up?

• At QWA Palm Trees and Piledrivers (July 19th), the QWA Championship match will be Seth Tylors (c) vs. Certified Papi.
• UPW has their major Over The Top 8 event scheduled for July 18. It will feature a 30 Man Rumble and all UPW champions feature prominently on the poster. There will also be a Women’s Battle Royal earlier in the night featuring UPW Women’s Champion Axe Massacre.
• At Venom Pro Wrestling’s Overloaded (July 12) DSA defend the Tag Team Championship against Moko & Manu.

South Australia

What’s Happened?

• At ACW Collision Course on June 28th, Zak Sabbath def. KIT to become the new ACW Evolve Champion.
• Also, The Heat def. Stoked & Broke in a Tornado Tag Match to capture the ACW Tag Team Championship.
• Finally, Downunder def. Chris Basso to retain the ACW Heavyweight Championship.

What’s Coming Up?

• In what is being billed as “the most highly anticipated event” in RCW history, RCW 300 is set for July 11. Matt Hayter returns to face Chris Basso for the RCW Grand Championship.
• At PWSA Superslam on July 5th, the PWSA Champion Blarzay defends against Magni Ragnarsson.
• Also, Brett Santirini defends the Adelaide Open Championship against Bob. If Santirini leaves Superslam as champion, Bob must retire.
• At ACW Evolve Or Dissolve on July 26th, Gino Gambino arrives to challenge Downunder for the ACW Heavyweight Championship.

Western Australia

What’s Happened?

• At STW’s June 21st show, Destined For Victory, The Don def. Gorgeous Garry to win the Southern Cross Championship, in what was also a Loser Leaves STW match.
• Additionally, ATO captured the STW Tag Team Championship, defeating Bad Blood.
• And finally, Rogan Karguis was successful against The Great George Milanko, retaining the STW Heavyweight Championship.
• At NHPW Guardians of Wrestling (June 21st) Korvus def. Aaron O’Malley to retain the Art of Fighting Championship.

What’s Coming Up?

• At EPW Evolution (July 5th), Marcius Pitt defends the EPW title against James Hartness & Hayden Zenith in a triple threat ladder match!
• Also, Rogan Karguis defends the EPW Coastal Championship against an “OG” of the promotion, the returning Havoc!
• Adding to the loaded EPW line-up, ATO (Julian Ward & Kaz Jordan) defend the EPW Tag Team Championship against the Purveyors of Workrate (CJL & Elijah Henry).
• STW have announced that they are bringing Ambition Global Champion Marco Garcia from Norway back to WA to defend the title at STW Ambition 5 on August 9th.

Tasmania

What’s Happened?

• In a fiery battle for the North Esk Championship, James Sly Silver def. Sam Cannon at TCW Joker’s Wild on the 21st of June.
• And in the main event, Aaron Lynch retained the TCW Championship against Allie Galvin.

What’s Coming Up?

• TCW’s next event, sure to feature its champions, is called Second Coming, on August 16th. Ringside seats sold out within just two days of being on sale, so Tassie fans, move fast to secure your seats!