What’s On This Weekend In Australian Wrestling – 20/02/25
TASMANIA
Tasmanian Championship Wrestling is bringing their landmark Annihilation XII event to the Elphin Sports Centre in Launceston this Saturday, with a truly unforgettable card set for the night. Having won the Jokers Wild fatal four way match last August, Aaron Lynch declared that he would cash in his TCW Championship opportunity against champion Andy Rhodes at Annihilation, although a brutal con-chair-to from Rhodes to Lynch has left some uncertainty surrounding the bout. The North ESK Championship will also be defended as champion Jaxon Parker, who has been on an incredible run with the championship, looks for revenge and to defend the title against Elliot Grayson, alongside his newfound Two Kings partner, Breakout Rumble winner James Wrecks.
After months and months of heinous beatdowns on Eddie Jones, Ascendancy (Liam Lacey, JJ Storm & Chase Austin) will be forced to wrestle him on even ground, as the newly formed The Bald & The Beardiful (Eddie Jones, Dylan Daniels & Zakk Archer) will take on Ascendancy in a six man tag team match. This event will also see James Wrecks take on the returning Diablo, as well as Deano, who looks to rebuild lost momentum, takes on Axel Strife.
Annihilation will be the ultimate culmination of the past year of TCW events, which must be seen live.
TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/annihilation
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Top End Wrestling is back and ready to kick off their 2025 with Saturday Night Fights 14 at the Top End Wrestling Dojo in Yarrawonga this Saturday. Not much is known about this event currently, but it’s guaranteed to be a big night for the promotion, so come and check it out.
ACT
Hot off the rumble, SLAM! is bring their seventh SLAM! Academy Showcase to their very own Pro Wrestling Academy in Mitchell. This showcase will be the sight of the one night, 8 man 2025 SLAM! Masters Cup tournament. The bracket has been confirmed and the opening round will feature Slammoo vs. Vinnie Bronson, Brute Al Bashar vs. Luke Watts, E10 vs. Skol & King Vance vs. Jordane Locke.
ACT locals, head on down to the SLAM! Pro Wrestling Academy to witness the future stars of SLAM! Pro Wrestling in action, as well as who will become the 2025 SLAM! Master Cup winner.
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/slam-academy-showcase-7-tickets-1105014741839?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
VICTORIA
Professional Championship Wrestling brings their second major event of the year to the South Eastern Entertainment Centre in Ferntree Gully, as they present Risk this Saturday the 22nd. The main event has already been locked in and will see “The Car Crash” Orion Mencin to continue his reign as PCW Slam Champion against “The Professional” Jackson Atlas, who has built up his fair share of momentum heading into this bout. Having defeated them in a six man tag team match at Ignition, The Marauders (Sean & Matt Marauder) will get a shot at the PCW Tag Team Championships, as they take on defending champions The Black Diamonds (Seth Tanner & Jason Blade).
PCW looks to once again tear the house down this Saturday, so do not miss Risk.
TICKETS: https://www.pcw.com.au/events/pcw-risk-live-pro-wrestling/
Adrenaline Pro Wrestling is back in the Adrenaline Zone this Friday for New Beginnings 4, one of APW‘s premier events of the year. The APW World Heavyweight Championship is set to be defended as John Stop Action, having defeated Jackson Wylde at Breakout 51, looks to capture the championship from Josh Redfield. The APW Legacy Openweight Championship will also be defended in a very personal bout, as “The Grace” James Marshall will challenge fellow Conflict Axiom stablemate, as well his idol, champion Kris Law.
The APW Breakout & Tag Team Championships will also see some action, as Nova Nicholls will defend the Breakout title against the returning Jordan Samson, while B-Squared (L-Deezy & PJ Redd) make their first defense of the Tag Team titles against Hollywood Gold (JP Hargreaves & Marco Dal Lago). A number one contender will also be decided, as “God’s Gift” Shaun Young takes on “The Lady of Love” Natasha Valentine for the right to challenge either James Marshall or Kris Law for the Legacy Openweight Championship.
New Beginnings 4 is all set to be an incredible night for APW that needs to be seen.
Lucha Fantastica makes its way to the Collingwood Town Hall in Melbourne for day four of the Love Battle Tour this Saturday, providing its usual brand of colourful, family fun in the day and raunchy, rowdy fun for the adults in the night.
Don’t miss out on all the fun in Melbourne, go check out Love Battle.
TICKETS (Family Show): https://lovebattlemelbfamily.eventbrite.com.au/
TICKETS (Adult Show): SOLD OUT
Alpha Pro Wrestling are kicking off an utterly packed weekend at the Pipeworks Market in Thomastown with Thursday Night Fights: Fallout tonight. A big time, Champion vs. Champion main event has been locked in, as the APW Pipeworks Market Champion and one half of the APW Tag Team Champions, as well as one quarter of CGS, Kobe Reid will collide. CGS will also be represented by Rochelle Rogue as both she and Harper Sky make their Thursday Night Fights debut against each other.
A shot at the APW Energy Cup will also be up for grabs in a Number One Contender’s Triple Threat match, as “The Melbourne Redneck” Bison, “The Trendsetter” Emilio Crowe and “Alpha’s A-Grade Student” Daniel Cole all do battle to be next in line.
Head on down to the Pipeworks Market to join in on the weekend long fun from Alpha Pro Wrestling.
TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/alpha-thursday-night-fights-fallout
Alpha Pro Wrestling is back at the Pipeworks Market just a day and a half later with the first of a double header event with, the FREE Energy XIII event. Josh Redfield will be making his return to Energy events against Emilio Crowe, who will be fresh off of Thursday’s Triple Threat match. Daniel Cole will also have very little time to rest as he will step into the ring with “The Illest” JP Bamford, who will have the Upstanding Citizens by his side to put the numbers game firmly in his favour. The Upstanding Citizens will also be in tag team action, as Mitch Lightning & “The Grateful Dead” Terry Shaw plan to bring the up and coming team of Lockie & Elaine Hope crashing back down to square one.
This event will also see Alex Winchester try and further prove himself as he goes against one of APW‘s toughest in Pete Morgan, as well as Inmate 211 making a live appearance.
Head on BACK to the Pipeworks Market for a free, APW showcase.
TICKETS: FREE
APW caps off their packed weekend with the second half of their double header, Purpose. Looking to end this trio of shows with a bang, APW World Heavyweight Champion Mike Kaos, recently recovering from an injury sustained during a home invasion, will defend the title against number one contender Manu ‘2Krayzee’ Pelman. That won’t be the only title in contention however, as this event will also see the APW Tag Team Championships be defended as CGS (Wil Walker & Kobe Reid) will defend against The Physcials (Jimmy Castle & Johnny Jetts), with Walker & Reid bring fellow CGS members Charlie Rose & Rochelle Rogue along to stack the odds against The Physicals.
The APW Piperworks Market & Melbourne Openweight Championships will also be put on the line in two different triple threat matches, as Happy Kai defends the Pipeworks Market title against both Jay & Nate Hunter of the Hunter Clan, in a match that will prove if Jay & Nate can co-exist when wrestling against each other, while Jayson Krash, Adam Crowe & Zane Zodiac will compete to become the first ever Melbourne Openweight Champion. Miss Fortune is in for her toughest challenge yet as she takes on the veteran Vixsin, who was hand picked by Slade Mercer himself to face Fortune. A hoss fight is set to occur as the mammoth Desh goes one on one with Inmate 211
Head to the Pipeworks Market one final time witness the stars of APW fulfill their purpose.
TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/alpha-pro-wrestling-purpose
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Dude Where’s My Ring? promises to bring 100% action and 0% ring to the Seasonal Brewing Co in Maylands this Friday for a Catalina Wine Mixer. Officially entering their second year of running shows, DWMR? presents an utterly stacked card, featuring James Hartness putting his career on the line against The Don in a Brewery Brawl match. After facing off in much fabled tag team contests, Jarrad Slate & Eisnar The Strange will finally meet in singles action, in a Deathmatch.
After embarrassing Jay Taylor, The Great George will get a shot at Taylor’s King of the Pit crown. Speaking of the crown, Shahil looks to get back onto the winning side of things, as he goes one on one with HARRY. The up and comers of DWMR? will also be showcased, as the newcomer Faizal Ali takes on Elijah Henry, while Axxton, fresh off an acclaimed bout with Slate, goes head to head with the debuting Buster Rust, who seems to be a very chill guy.
If you’re looking for any more reasons to see what Dude, Where’s My Ring? is all about, just remember: it’s a Catalina Wine Mixer.
The EPW School of Professional Wrestling is bringing Rising Tide to their very own training school this Saturday, putting the spotlight on EPW‘s future. Del Cano & Noah Greene will prove who the better ESPW Pride Champion truly is, as Noah Greene defends the title against Del Cano, a man who previously held the title for an ungodly 728 days. Following a very competitive loss, the fresh faces, Simply The Best (Adonis Matthews & Matty Riggs), now under the tutelage of Jay Taylor, have gotten themselves a rematch against The House of Free Spirits (HARRY & Faizal Ali).
Having witnessed his student Buster Rust lose to Tommy Dux at Neon Genisis, King Shahil looks to show Rust how it’s done by taking on Dux himself. Two men with a change of fortune will collide, as Twitch, who is on a sudden winning streak, will take on Norshay, who is on a sudden losing streak. Stella Nyx & Layla Divine will also step into the ring against each other once again, after a very heated bout last year.
Wanna see what the future of EPW has to offer? Then check out Rising Tides this Saturday.
TICKETS: https://explosive-pro-wrestling.square.site/
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Adelaide Championship Wrestling is bringing the action to the Russian Community Centre in Norwood this Saturday for Rise To Glory, which will feature the first ever Rise To Glory Rumble match, with the winner receiving the title shot of their choosing anytime, anywhere. The landmark match is also a part of landmark card, as the “Outback Legend” Downunder will defend the ACW Heavyweight Championship against the ruthless “Inevitable” Kit.
ACW Evolve Champion James Kray will defend his championship against BOTH “Antivirus” Dylan Taylor & “The Lioness” Riley, after Kray’s attempt at attacking them to throw out their Number One Contender’s match during the Evolve Tournament finals backfired. One of ACW‘s, as well as Australia’s, all time greats in Adam Brooks returns to an ACW ring to take on the “Rising Star” Kaitoa, in a battle of generations. Another triple threat is also set to take place, as ACW Tag Team Champions The Firm (Joe Mundie & Duke Marshall) will defend their titles against Stoked & Broke (Malykai Slic & Chase Magnum) and the duo of Benny Delair & Rocco Reid in a Triple Threat Tag Team Match. A clash of lifestyles is set to take place as Corporate Clint takes on “Scumbag” Joey Triton.
Plenty of ACW stars look to step up to the next level, but only one shall rise to the top. Get your tickets now to find out who.
TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/acw-presents-rise-to-glory-2025
NEW SOUTH WALES
All Star Wrestling Australia is in for an extremely packed weekend as the Summer Heat Tour rolls on through the Cobar Services Club on the 21st and Club Bombala on the 23rd. Each event will see former WWE and independent star Austin Aries take on some of ASWA‘s top names, going one on one with Jimmy Zero this Friday and then Jay Law this Sunday.
The Summer Heat Tour looks to bring the heat this weekend, so don’t miss it.
TICKETS (Friday): https://www.allstarwrestlingaustralia.com.au/all-star-wrestling-australia—summer-heat-tour-night-2-21022025.html
TICKETS (Sunday): https://www.allstarwrestlingaustralia.com.au/all-star-wrestling-australia—summer-heat-tour-night-3-23022025.html
In between their tour, ASWA is also holding their fourth annual Survival of the Fittest event, which of course features the 20-Man Over The Top Rumble for a shot at the ASWA Heavyweight Championship. The announced participants of this matchup include the likes of Christian Auciello, Alex Box, Andrew Vega, Cesar & former NXT star Daniel Vidot. The champion that will face the winner of the rumble will also be decided as, following a controversial ending to the fatal four way match for the ASWA Heavyweight Championship at Summer Heat Tour Night 1, Austin Aries will take on champion Keegan Brettle in singles action for the title.
A six man tag team match is also set to take place, as Daniel Vidot, Alex Box & Dancin’ Dave Matthews team up against Wes Williams, Jimmy Zero & Jay Law, with the winning team each getting to pick their numbers in the over the top rumble later that night. There will also be regular (or perhaps irregular in this case) tag team action as Sam Cannon & The Puppeteer, alongside Pierre Laurent, who looks to hold this pairing together, will defend their ASWA Tag Team Championships against The Belief (Johnny Starr & The Buccaneer), who look to reclaim the very titles that Cannon & Puppeteer took from them.
This event will also feature some pre show festivities starting from 5:30 pm, including a meet & greet with Austin Aries, a group photo inside the ASWA ring, Alex Box hosting interviews for Austin Aries, Keegan Brettle and other ASWA stars, as well as two exclusive matchups, the first being a rematch from last year between Cesar & Scott Justice and the second being a triple threat between Christian Auciello, Morgan Rose & Andrew Vega.
Survival of the Fittest is one of ASWA‘s biggest events of the year and it’s well worth grabbing tickets for.
Pro Wrestling Australia teams up with the Petersham Bowls Club to bring you Rampage, a fundraising event to provide ramp access for the bowls club. Some of PWA‘s most notable names will fill the card, especially in the main event that will pit The Regime (Backman & Ricky South) against The Dropouts (Scotty Green & The Tuckman). This event will also see the likes of Big Fudge taking on Hari Singh, as well Shay Kassidy going toe to toe with Jimmy Townsend.
If you wanna be a part of a good cause while also watching your favourite PWA stars, make sure to grab some tickets.
TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/rampage-a-fundraiser-for-ramp-access
International Wrestling Australia is coming in hot at the Dee Why RSL this Friday for Suplex On The Sand 5. The fifth edition of this event is already shaping up to be just as good as the previous four, with an Australian Heavyweight Championship match set to take place between two friends in champion Jimmy Townsend, who looks to add a 27th title defense to his iconic title reign, and The Tuckman, a man who was there when Townsend won the title and even helped him retain it at one point. From current friends to former, “Golden Boot” Jackson Kelly makes his return to IWA, forming an uneasy alliance with very man who retired him, Randal, to take on North Shore Wrestling, his former allies who shockingly turned on him after losing his career vs. career match.
The Dropouts will also be represented in an IWA Trans Tasman Championship match, as Scott Green defends the championship against ACT’s own Dan Archer, in the first of two matches that could see The Dropouts walking out with all the gold in IWA. A battle of father and son is also set to take place as Robbie Zucco makes his IWA return & seeks retribution against his own son Vinnie Vain.
Suplex On The Sand looks to be another unforgettable night for IWA, so head down to the Dee Why RSL to make sure you don’t miss it.
TICKETS: https://kingdomsounds.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/3fc47b1b-e5f8-4262-bb40-bb57127cc5cf
Wrestling GO is set to host a major event this Sunday at the Blacktown Leisure Centre with Ethos, with Paul London making his first appearance in Australia in just over 11 years. London looks to make his return to Australia in impressive fashion, as he will go one on one with Jude “The Dude” London, in a clash of quite possibly two of the greatest cruiserweights of all time. The rest of the card is shaping up to be equally as impressive, as both (active) Wrestling GO Medals will be defended, with Otis defending the Gold Medal against Beeboy and the undefeated Jengis Kong looking to obtain a perfect, 10-0 record in Wrestling GO, as well as the most successful defenses of the Silver Medal, despite only being the interim medal holder.
The Doubles Medalists will also be in action, as The Moment (Mini Mo & Moses) go up against Positively Silly (Billy Preston & Cosmo Cooper), with a potential shot at the Doubles Medals in the cards for Preston & Cooper if they win. A major, first time encounter has also been booked between Morgan Rose and Jimmy Townsend, two men of similar ages, styles, experience and accolades. Following a tough loss to Scott Justice, Zachariah The Messiah is ready to start improving himself, with his first opponent on the road to betterment being Akell. Andrew Vega and Linstrom will also compete in singles action against each other, with both men also making their returns to Wrestling Go in the process.
Ethos will surely be an unforgettable night of action and a truly unreal night for Wrestling GO.
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wrestling-go-ethos-2322025-tickets-1130185698849
Australian Wrestling Superstars are highlighting the graduates of the Australian Wrestling School this Saturday at the Bexley Manor Hall for Back 2 School. The school’s best and brightest will be showcased, as two of its top pupils in Akell and Bronson King will go one on one in a battle for bragging rights, the behemoth Fabian looks for revenge against “Vegan Violence” Jack Legorr, Halen Von Steele has a tough task ahead of him, following an explosive performance at the last school showcase, as he takes on The Artist Known as Leo Tempest, making his first appearance for the Australian Wrestling School and a rookie showdown is locked in, as Hotshot Hansel and Ashley Nuisance go toe to toe.
Come take a glimpse into the future of Australian Wrestling Superstars with Back 2 School this weekend.
Vulcan Championship Wrestling are bringing the New Breed to the Ashbury Panarcadian this for their first Sydney show of the year. This showcase of the next generation of VCW will see “Main Event” Billy Mac challenge the unstoppable VCW Heavyweight Champion Ted Zilla for his title in what will prove to be Mac’s toughest challenge yet. VCW‘s second generation talent Dangerous Danzig F.A.C.C.A seeks respect and a major upset win against Tommy Renegade.
Newcomer TJ Ruffin, the self proclaimed “greatest athlete”, faces Ollie Wood. Blake Reid, from the Ball So Hard University, has a tall task ahead of him as he must take on the unstable Samson Stone.
Come see what the next generation of VCW has to offer this Saturday at New Breed.
QUEENSLAND
Impact Pro Wrestling looks to light up the Dreamworld Night Markets yet again this Saturday, as they present Ladder Wars. Living up to its name, two, major ladder matches have been booked that will see both the IPW Heavyweight & Unified championships hung high above the ring, as Sledgehammer looks to make his first IPW Heavyweight title defense against Toa, fresh off of winning the Caxton Cup last weekend, with the added nuisance of former champion Chad Atlas acting as special guest referee, while EC Diamond & Zeke Andino look to close out their highly acclaimed rivalry, as Andino takes one last crack capturing the Unified championship from Diamond.
Wide Bay Pro Wrestling are all set to kick their 2025 off with a bang, as they return to the Maryborough City Hall for Target Undeniable. Officially cashing in his Rising Tides Cup title shot, Queensland’s “Last Battleship” Jack Tarr looks for championship gold and revenge as he challenges WBPW Champion and leader Undeniable, the group that took Tarr out of action, Bobby Bishop. On the topic of Undeniable and championships, the other two members of Undeniable, Logan Pearce and Rip Reilly, put their WBPW Tag Team Championships up against the super group of Andre Irons and Bones, who have set out to bring tag team gold back to United Pro Wrestling.
While it’s already uncertain who will be walking out of this event as WBPW Champion, Bishop or Tarr’s next challenger presents even more of a mystery, one that will be solved in a 5 man, Number One Contender Eliminator match, as Wide Bay‘s top four contenders in Yeet Stevens, “Big Boi” Renegade, both members of Decadence (“Dreamkiller” James Jager & “Hype Male” Roberto) & a mystery opponent will all battle it out for a chance to become the future Wide Bay Champion. Xtina Kade will also be in action, as she looks to pull off an upset victory against the debuting “Queen of Queensland” Tessa Armstrong, who looks to major statement this Saturday.
Following a handful of venue changes, Venom Pro Wrestling is all set for Reshuffling The Deck Twice this Saturday at the Showmen’s Club in Yatala. Tim Kade and Jake Nova will make their returns to professional wrestling and reignite their rivalry for one final encounter in a 2 out of 3 Falls match. Having done him a favour by helping him capture the VPW Origins Championship and cast Kobra Jones out of Venom, The Hockley Clan (Thomas & David Hockley) have received the very first shot at the title against new champion Damien Thorne.
Despite losing to them at Elimination Lockdown 8, the Dallas Sommers Army (Charlie D & Shinji) have granted Zaddy a rematch for their VPW Tag Team Championships, although Zaddy will need to find a new partner to take on the duo. A qualifying match for the returning Brass Ring Ladder match will be taking place, as Bruiser and The Misfit do battle for the very first spot in the match. Spaceman Dacey, having ensured B-Lars could not interfere against Legion at Elmination Lockdown, will officially return to in ring action against a very furious B-Lars. Fans with V.I.P tickets will be treated to an exclusive, V.I.P match, as the newly emerged Big Dee Tha Butcher, who made his presence felt last month by kidnapping Dick Riggs, will take on long time friend of Riggs, Slammin’ Sam, who seeks vengeance and perhaps answers to Riggs’ whereabouts.
Reshuffling The Deck Twice looks to be yet another stacked night of action for VPW that is well worth checking out.
My name is Lachlan Andrews, I’m based in Brisbane, QLD and I’ve been a fan of professional wrestling fan for as long as I can remember and even spent a very short time as a professional wrestlerYou can find me right here as the sole contributor to the “What’s On This Weekend” feature, detailing all of the upcoming events taking place across the country each and every weekend, with articles dropping every Thursday.
