Wrestle Hustle - "The Golden Greek" Marcius Pitt

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Check out my latest article on the former EPW Champion, Marcius Pitt at Wrestle Hustle.
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AWF @ Supanova 2011

Australasian Wrestling Federation (AWF) is excited to unleash live pro-wrestling once again as part of the Supanova Pop Culture Convention Perth!

The 2 day showcase in Perth will see AWF present live matches during the events at 12, 2 & 4pm Daily, and will also feature meet and greet appearances by AWF's top stars during the day. AWF Merchandise and Photo opportunities will also be available.

Supanova is the number one Pop Culture Expo in Australia, so please come along and support these events, as they are huge and you are sure to see and find plenty of cool things to interest and excite!

"Supanova Pop Culture Expo is where the adoring public comes face to face with Supa-Star celebrities and the creative talent that inspire their imaginary worlds under one big roof."

Perth will see appearances by TNT, Jarrad Slate, Spaceboy Dacey, Percy T, NC Viper and many more and will host the Supanova Supa Tournament 2011 Perth.

AWF Wrestling @ Supanova Pop Culture Expo Perth, Claremont, WA
Shows: Sat 25 & Sun 26 June: 12am, 2pm, 4pm daily
Claremont Showgrounds, 10 Graylands Rd, Claremont, WA
Tickets on Sale Now @ Ticketek

Details on Supanova Pop Culture Expo can be found at http://www.supanova.com.au/

PRESS RELEASE: Explosive Alliance set to change the face of WA wrestling.

PRESS RELEASE

SUNDAY - MAY 15, 2011

EXPLOSIVE ALLIANCE TO CHANGE THE FACE OF WA PRO WRESTLING

Explosive Pro Wrestling (EPW) along with the Southern Hemisphere Wrestling Alliance (SHWA) have some of the most exciting news to have hit the Western Australian Pro Wrestling scene for a number of years. As of today, the Southern Hemisphere Wrestling Alliance will be moving out of the SHWA Forge and into Explosive Pro Wrestling’s training facility, The Dynamite Factory.

The Dynamite Factory has been going strong since 2002 producing some of the best talent in the country, including Bobby Marshall, Shane Haste and current EPW Champion/Head trainer, Davis Storm had this to say about the new alliance "We see it as an exciting step forward for the WA wrestling scene. Hopefully it can lead to a more inclusive atmosphere that will benefit fans, wrestlers and promoters alike. The Dynamite Factory has always been a hub for progression and learning in professional wrestling and we think this will ensure that the only direction for wrestling in this state is up and onwards."

The two companies will continue to remain separate entities, but will have a relationship similar
to that between World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and Florida Championship Wrestling
(FCW), with the possibility of talent appearing on each other’s events. This is an unprecedented
move not only in WA, but wrestling throughout Australia with two companies coming together
for the betterment of the scene. SHWA’s General Manager Amanda Kirk had this to say
about the burgeoning alliance "These are exciting times; it gives a new life to the Perth Pro
Wrestling scene and sets an example for the nation. The possibilities are endless."

Explosive Pro Wrestling’s next event "Midday Mayhem 2" will be held at the Morley Sport and Recreation Centre on June 12, 2011. For more details on the show visit www.epwperth.com

Southern Hemisphere Wrestling Alliance’s next event "SHWA Invades Midland" will be held at the Swan Park Leisure Centre in Midvale on May 22, 2011, as well as being part of the Supanova Pop Culture Expo at Claremont Showgrounds over the weekend of June 25-26, 2011. For more details please visit www.shwa.org.au

About Explosive Pro Wrestling
Nearly Ten years ago the dormant Pro-Wrestling scene of Western Australia was awakened by a group named Explosive Coastal Wrestling, who held their first event, aptly titled “Awakening” at the Wanneroo Civic Centre. Today, known as Explosive Pro Wrestling (EPW) the company has been the pinnacle of the WA scene since that day in November 2001, becoming affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) in 2005.

EPW performers have made names for themselves on the Australian and International scenes. Names such as Shane Haste and Mikey Nicholls, who have just returned from touring for Pro Wrestling NOAH in Japan, Bobby Marshall who has wrestled throughout the United States and featured on National Wrestling Alliance television programming and four time EPW Champion, Davis Storm.

About Southern Hemisphere Wrestling Alliance
December 2008 saw a new fledgling company named Southern Hemisphere Wrestling Alliance (SHWA) hold their first event “Exodus” at the Karrinyup Sports Centre. Over the next two and half years SHWA formed alliances with Adelaide’s Snakepit Pro Wrestling and Sydney’s Australasian Wrestling Federation.

Current SHWA Champion, Jarrad Slate, was trained in Calgary, Alberta, Canada by former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) star, Lance Storm. Slate along with talent such as “Mad” Mike Massive, Jake Paragon and Crimson Lightning have wrestled Interstate.

For further details please contact:
Amanda Kirk - SHWA General Manager. Email amandakirk@shwa.org.au

Lucha Royale #2 *results*

- El Loco Homo def. Anthony T. O'Donnell (A.T.O) and Cyclotopus
- The Tequila Mockingbirds (Junior & Senor) def. El Grande Carne & El ? Grande in 7:41
- Spanky def. Hardwood in a Fan creates the Wrestler match in 4:00
- Pandita the Short-Fused Panda def. El Senor Citizen in 2:44
- The Kookaburra Kid & The Silver Fox def. ? & Red Crustacean in 5:51
- Pandita the Short-Fused Panda def. Night Monkey in 2:56

The San Count #11

Ichi! Ni! San! WPW’s resident puro referee, Toshio, counts down his top san moments, matches and events on a bi-monthly basis.

It's that time once again for The San Count, with Toshio. In my previous article I discussed the top three individuals who are rising to the top of their respective promotion. As for this week, I will revisit something I've talked about before; tag teams in WA wrestling. It's been six months, or half a year, since the 2010 tag team of the year was determined, with the winners being TMDK (Shane Haste and Mikey Nicholls). Those two men certainly have been making even more of a name for themselves as of late, just returning from a tour of Pro Wrestling NOAH in Japan. Right now I'll be counting down the top three tag teams in the EPW, SHWA and NHPW promotions respectively. Kicking it off with...

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Ichi!
For Explosive Pro Wrestling, this one was hard to decide to the extensive tag team division they have. But the deciding factor came down to the fact these two men are currently the EPW Tag Team Champions, Sebastian Sander and 'The Don' Michael Morleone, collectively known as Team Allstar. Managed by 'The Allstar' Brad West and 'Big' Vin Penhero, Team Allstar has been on the hunt for the titles for a while to no avail. During a very heated and brutal feud with The Blackest Hour which lasted for over eight months, Team Allstar managed to defeat the dark stable in WA's first ever Riot Den match at Road to Glory in September 2010. It was from here Team Allstar could move onto the bigger picture, that being the EPW Tag Team Championship. Once they ended the dominant reign of Chris Vice and Jonathon Wimbledon at Goldrush 4 in February of this year, Team Allstar had finally claimed the gold. It has been a very successful few months for Team Allstar, and having retained the titles over the former champions in a tables match last month, they don't seem be losing any momentum anytime soon. Team Allstar defend the EPW Tag Team Championship against 'JT' Jay Taylor and AZ Vegara at (the 10th annual) Evolution this Saturday night, May 14th at the Vasto Club in Balcatta.

Photo: SHWA/Amanda

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If you had asked me which tag team in SHWA was the best before iWrestle 3.0, I would have without hesitation told you The Wraith and Pain (The Muscle Militia). But it was on March 19th that the career of the pillar of strength known as Pain was ended. This came about thanks to the underhanded tactics of Dan Steel and Jimmy Jamal Jenkins, who are otherwise known as The Steel Kings. Dan Steel and Jimmy Jamal Jenkins didn't have a great amount of success while they were fighting by themselves, but it was until they came together as one when they began to excel. Forming in November, they've had the attitude of 'doing whatever they want, when they want' by basically picking fights with most of the roster. As mentioned, their biggest claim to fame came by ending the career of Pain, and at the same time, making 'The King of Krump' Jimmy Jamal Jenkins the new Golden Hardcore Shovel Champion. They've already got one title, but they won't stop until they claim it all. See The Steel Kings do battle at SHWA's next show; Sunday May 22nd at the Swan Park Leisure Centre in Midvale (Midland).

Photo: ShaunSean Promotions

San!
The NHPW Tag Team of the Year 2010, Apocalypse haven't teamed for quite some time, which leaves Percy T and Spaceboy Dacey as the top tag team in NHPW. Spaceboy Dacey comes from the AWF (Australasian Wrestling Federation) promotion in Sydney, and has made trips over to Perth to preform for NHPW. Percy T. is a native here in Perth, and has been wrestling for the past five years. He has wrestled stars such as Colt Cabana and Homicide, and took part in CHIKARA's annual King of Trios tournament last month. In November at The Final Chapter, these two men together as the Phenomenal Dominators. In their debut match, they defeated Cruz (from the IPW promotion in QLD) and Benjie the Clown (from the HRPW promotion in SA). It is unknown when this unique tandem will compete again, but there is a possibility it is at one of NHPW's upcoming events. Although no dates/names have been specified, the month of June 2011 has been designated for an upcoming show.

Well that concludes The San Count with Toshio for this time, and I hope to see you at any of these upcoming events.

Wrestle Hustle - Sue Sexton: World Class Wrestler

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Check out my debut article for Wrestle Hustle on the first lady of West Australian wrestling, Sue Sexton.
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Tez

SHWA Invades Midland *Results*

- Crazy Train def. Dan Steel in 11:02

- Jake Paragon def. Crimson Lightning in 7:40

- The Wraith def. Avalanche in 12:15

- SHWA Masked Champion, El Jim Bob def. Shiv Simpson in 8:28 to retain the title

- SHWA Golden Hardcore Shovel Champion, Jimmy Jamal Jenkins def. "Firefly" Felix Young in 20:15 to retain the title

- "Mr. Attitude" Aston Crude def. "Mad" Mike Massive in 11:57

- SHWA Champion, Jarrad Slate def. Elliot Forbes in 23:11 to retain the title