Wrestling News, Analysis, and Rumors
Melbourne City Wrestling is back again this weekend with yet another loaded card. This weekend will see every championship in the company up for grabs at Clash Of The Titans. Whilst much of the focus will be on the title scene this weekend there are plenty of other stories to keep an eye on. Will […] READ MORE
Melbourne City Wrestling (MCW) return to the Thornbury Theatre with the 8th annual Ballroom Brawl this weekend. This year’s event will carry with it an extra aura of prestige, akin to a Wrestlemania, as MCW welcome aboard special guest hosts, comedy group Aunty Donna. Aunty Donna is an Australian absurdist comedy group from Melbourne who […] READ MORE
When COVID-19 arrived on the shores of New Zealand their government, and in particular Prime Minster Jacinda Ardern, implemented very strict lockdowns and quickly eradicated the virus. Now that the country is free of COVID and healthy again, wrestling can finally return! This weekend, to celebrate the return of wrestling, Southern Pro Wrestling (SPW) are […] READ MORE
Southern Pro Wrestling NZ (SPW) returns to the adventure capital of the world for Queenstown WrestleFest. Here, their annual event will take place this Saturday. Recently, it was announced that SPW and Impact Pro Wrestling (IPW) would partner up. Said news makes this show year’s installment of Queenstown WrestleFest the biggest and rowdiest yet. ‘Cool […] READ MORE
The two biggest wrestling promotions in New Zealand have announced the formation of a formal partnership. Southern Pro Wrestling (SPW) and Impact Pro Wrestling (IPW) will continue to operate independently. However, championships will now be recognised across promotions and talent will be shared much more regularly. Behind the scenes, these two promotions have had a longstanding […] READ MORE
SPWNZ plays host to a big Fight For Gold show. With two titles on the line and the titular fight for gold briefcase up for grabs, this is sure to be an exciting show that could have long term ramifications on the title scene. ‘Loverboy’ Lochy Hendricks vs ‘Hooligan’ Marcus Kool In a rematch of last weekend’s […] READ MORE
During the annual Halloween Haunting event, Southern Pro Wrestling (SPW) saw two new champions crowned. First up was the crowning of new SPW New Zealand Tag Team Champions in the form of Will Power and Hammer. This was then later followed by a new SPW New Zealand Champion, Shane Sinclair, ascending to the throne in […] READ MORE
During the huge Southern Pro Wrestling (SPW) Southern Rumble main event a new SPW New Zealand Champion was crowned as Slex became a double champion. In a champion versus champion encounter where both titles were on the line the current Melbourne City Wrestling (MCW) World Heavyweight Champion Slex added to his collection of championship gold […] READ MORE
Southern Pro Wrestling (SPW) returns this weekend with their annual stadium-sized event Southern Rumble. Whilst last year’s event relied heavily on the presence of Will Ospreay, Bea Priestly and Tenille Dashwood as the major draws for the event this year the event has a much more homegrown feel. The 2019 Southern Rumble will see SPW […] READ MORE
After an incredible Queenstown Wrestlefest in March Southern Pro Wrestling (SPW) returns this weekend. The upcoming Battle Lines show will be the final stop on the road to the Southern Rumble, and as such tensions are running high! Another key factor in the build-up to Battle Lines is SPW’s recently announced deal with TVNZ DUKE. […] READ MORE
Jamie Apps has been working as a newspaper editor for a number of years covering everything from music, comedy, theatre, film and wrestling in Sydney, Australia.
Jamie has been following the Australian independent wrestling scene for a decade, and as such will give you unparalleled insight into the blossoming scene down under.