Explosive Pro Wrestling also known as EPW is an Australian
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professional wrestling promotion
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founded in 2001 in
Perth
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, Western Australia.
History
As of August 2014,
Global Force Wrestling
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announced working agreements with Explosive Pro Wrestling.
EPW hosts monthly shows at the Gate One Theatre at the
Claremont Showground
The Claremont Showground near Perth, Western Australia is home to the annual Perth Royal Show. In 1902, of land were reserved in the Perth suburb of Claremont for a new showground to replace the Guildford Showgrounds. The Royal Agricultural S ...
.
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 Gavin McGavin, Damian Slater, Marcius Pitt, Del Cano, Michael Morleone, Taylor King, Julian Ward, Jay Taylor, Zenith & Mikey Broderick.
Explosive Pro Wrestling had a television series on ]Access 31
Access 31 (call sign ATW-31) was a free-to-air community television station based in Perth, Western Australia which operated between 1999 and 2008 before closing due to insolvency. The station had broadcast on UHF 31 from NEW's television mast at ...
called ''EPW Monday Night Wrestling'' from 2008–2010.
2016 saw EPW start up its Vimeo
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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.Progress Wrestling
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co-promoted a show with Australian independent professional wrestling promotion's Explosive Pro Wrestling, Melbourne City Wrestling
Melbourne City Wrestling is an Australian independent professional wrestling promotion founded in 2010, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Melbourne City Wrestling currently has two major venues that they use. MCW hosts monthly events at th ...
and Pro Wrestling Australia.
Championships and accomplishments
Current champions
Inactive championships
Accomplishments
EPW Championship
Reigns
Combined reign
EPW Tag Team Championship
Names
Reigns
Combined Reigns (Team)
Combined Reigns (Individual)
EPW Coastal Championship
Names
Reigns
Combined Reigns
EPW Rising Star Cup Championship
Name
Reigns
Combined Reigns
EPW Hardcore Championship
Names
Reigns
Combined reigns
EPW Unofficial Women’s Championship
Names
Reigns
Combined Reigns
See Also
* Professional wrestling in Australia
Professional wrestling in Australia makes up a small part of Australian culture. Unlike the North American or Japanese products which have large, globally renowned organisations such as WWE, AEW, New Japan Pro-Wrestling or Impact Wrestling ...
* List of professional wrestling organisations in Australia
This is a list of professional wrestling promotions in Australia and lists both notable active and defunct promotions.
List of promotions Active Nationwide
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Victoria
Western Australia
Defunc ...
References
External links
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Cagematch profile
{{Progress Wrestling
Australian professional wrestling promotions
Sport in Perth, Western Australia
Entertainment companies established in 2001
2001 establishments in Australia
Companies based in Perth, Western Australia