Melbourne City Wrestling is an
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independent
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promotion
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founded in 2010, in
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,
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,
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Melbourne City Wrestling currently has two major venues that they use. MCW hosts monthly events at the
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Ukrainian Hall which is fondly dubbed the "MCW Arena" by their loyal following of fans. MCW also hold their super card events, which are only held a few months of the year, within the grand ballroom at the
Thornbury Theatre, dubbed "the birthplace of MCW" as the first ever MCW event was held here.
History
Partnerships & affiliations
Promotion partnerships
In April 2018,
Progress Wrestling
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co-promoted a show with Australian independent professional wrestling promotions
Explosive Pro Wrestling
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History
As of August 2014, Global Force Wrestling announced working agreements with Explosive ...
, Melbourne City Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Australia. In June 2019, Melbourne City Wrestling held the cross-promotional event, Southern Rumble 2019, in partnership with
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(SPW) in
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Training affiliation
During Progress x Melbourne City Wrestling show on 20 April 2018, Melbourne City Wrestling announced the launch of their own training academy.
Championships and accomplishments
Current championships
Other accomplishments
* ''The list of Melbourne City Wrestling (MCW)
Triple Crown
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winners can be found
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MCW World Heavyweight Championship
Reigns
Combined reigns
MCW Intercommonwealth Championship
Names
Inaugural MCW Intercommonwealth Championship Tournament
Reigns
Combined reigns
MCW Tag Team Championship
Names
Inaugural MCW Tag Team Championship Tournament
Reigns
Combined reigns
By team
By individual
MCW Women's Championship
Names
Inaugural MCW Women's Championship Tournament
Reigns
Combined Reigns
Roster
MCW wrestlers are freelance competitors, meaning they appear for multiple promotions either nationwide or worldwide as well as performing for Melbourne City Wrestling. The current roster are wrestlers who have appeared on the three most recent MCW shows, barring any who have announced they have left the promotion, while the list of alumni and notable guests is of wrestlers who have competed at MCW events in the past. ''
(Correct as of January 13th, 2018 - MCW Vendetta)''
*
Adam Brooks
* Anth Cava
* Caveman Ugg
* Edward Dusk
* Emman The Kid
* Gore
*
Jake Andrewartha
* Jessica Troy
* Mitch Waterman
* Mikey Broderick
* Nick Bury
*
Robbie Eagles
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* Rocky Menero
* Royce Chambers
* Slex
* Skylar Cruize
* Stevie Filip
* Tome Filip
* Tony Villani
* Tyson Baxter
Broadcast team
* Lindsay Howarth
''(Commentator)''
* Lord Andy Coyne
''(Commentator & Ring Announcer)''
* Sebastian Walker
''(Commentator)''
Media
DVD releases
Select events are made available for purchase on
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from Melbourne City Wrestling Online Shop.
Video on demand
In early 2014, Melbourne City Wrestling launched "MCW Encore: Video On Demand" on
Vimeo
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, which includes MCW events held between 2010 and 2017, as well as some documentaries. The majority of the back catalogue of events are available for a monthly subscription fee, or events can be purchased individually.
On 25 January 2018, Melbourne City Wrestling launched "MCW Encore: Video On Demand" on Pivotshare.
See also
*
Professional wrestling in Australia
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*
List of professional wrestling organisations in Australia
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List of promotions Active Nationwide
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Victoria
Western Australia
Defunc ...
Notes
References
External links
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Cagematch profileMCW Academy
{{Progress Wrestling
Australian professional wrestling promotions
Sport in Melbourne
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Companies based in Melbourne
2010 establishments in Australia