Champions Downunder #4- The Great Catch-Up

Sorry for the delay! Life got in the way but we’re back with Champions Downunder! I should be back in two weeks time to be on track, but for now, here’s a look at the last month. Apologies if there’s any major omissions, we should be able to fit it in a more slimmed down article next fortnight.

Let’s do this!

NSW

What’s Happened?

• Dan Archer defeated Scott Green to become IWA Trans-Tasman Champion at IWA Suplex on the Sand 5 on 21^st February
• Archer’s first championship defence at IWA Power Struggle in Sutherland on the 7^th of March ended in controversy. The match would end in a DQ as Third Eye hit the ring to attack the challenger, Mr. Juicy.
• The Tuckman defeated Jimmy Townsend to become IWA Heavyweight Champion, at IWA Suplex On The Sand on the 21^st Feb, ending Townsend’s run at a monumental 16 months. Sadly, he was unable to hold the physical title as he was jumped post-match by North Shore Wrestling.
• At IWA Hostile Territory (Mar 14), Tuckman was presented with the physical IWA Heavyweight Championship and defended against Sam Osborne. Randal, who won the Super Contenders Cup Rumble the same night, cashed in his title opportunity immediately to walk out of Hornsby as the new IWA Champion!
• – At All Star Wrestling Australia’s Survival of the Fittest (Feb 22), Keegan Brettle def. Austin Aries to retain the All-Star Heavyweight Championship.
• At the same event, Jack Dullahan def. Tony Cruise for the Eastern States title, and The Belief (Johnny Starr & Mike Valuable) def. Sam Cannon & The Puppeteer to win the Tag Team Championships.
• At PWA Live at Selina’s on March 7, Robbie Eagles successfully defended the Soul of PWA Championship against Jude “The Dude” London.
• Bronson King became the new AWS Champion on 15th March by defeating Tyson Gibbs.
• At Rock N Roll Wrestling on March 15, a new Rock and Roll Champion was crowned, with the The One, MOses, stripped off the title due to an inability (or unwillingness?) to appear at We Built This City at the Fraternity Club in Fairy Meadow. The originally scheduled triple threat became a singles match between Lee Morrow and Otis. No champion was crowned as they fought to a double DQ.
• Also, at We Built This City, Hunter Hayes & Killa Kye retained the RNR Tag Team Championship against the Greasers.
• RNR Elite Champion Morgan Rose defeated Ben The Referee in a non-title match with the help of The Dogs. Originally set as a title defence, Rose refused to put the belt on the line in a pre-match promo.

What’s Coming Up?

• A monumental title match is on the horizon for PWA, as the returning champion Jessica Troy is set to face her long time best friend, now bitter rival Charli Evans in a Last Wrestler Standing match on April 11 at the Factory Theatre.
• At Newy Pro on Mar 21, it’s Brawl At City Hall, where the Dropouts will defend the Newy Pro Tag Team Championship against the Velocities.
• Newy Pro Heavyweight Champion Ben Braxton will defend against EC Brownie, fresh back from a tour of the States, in a Steel Cage match.
• At All-Star Wrestling’s Seventh Anniversary show on April 12^th, there will be a triple threat for the All-Star Heavyweight Championship, as Keegan Brettle defends against Sam Cannon and the Puppeteer.
• Also, Jack Dullahan will defend the Eastern States Championship on the same show against the veteran Jay Law.
• Rock N Roll GM Piers Austin returned to make the main event announcement and try and restore order following the Otis & Morrow brawl. He announced a tables match between Otis and Morrow for the July show in Wollongong.

ACT

What’s Happened?

• At SLAM Pro League on Feb 22, Vinnie Bronson won an 8 man tournament to be the 2025 SLAM! Masters Cup Champion, defeating Slammoo, E10 and Luke Watts en route to victory.

What’s Coming Up

• By virtue of winning the SLAM Rumble, Caveman Ugg will challenge Dan Archer for the SLAM Championship on March 29th.
• Also on March 29 at SLAM, Rita Stone defends the SLAM Women’s Championship against Shay Kassidy.
• The SLAM Tag Team Championships are also on the line as The Dropouts defend against North Shore Wrestling.

Victoria

What’s Happened?

• At MCW Anniversary on 15 Mar, Ricky South retained the MCW Heavyweight Championship against Edward Dusk and Caveman Ugg, following interference from Rocky Menero.
• Also, Adam Brooks def. Robbie Thorpe to become a record setting 5 time MCW Intercommonwealth Champion (sucka).
• At ROW We Are Renegades on the 9^th of March, Indi Hartwell won her first championship post-WWE, returning to Melbourne and defeating Aysha to win the Renegades Women’s Championship.
• Also, we saw our first two-time Renegades World Champion, as Mitch Waterman defeated Levi Nixon to claim the gold at the same event.
• At BCW on Feb 28, PCO def. Krackerjak to retain the International Heavyweight Championship in a No Holds Barred match
• Also, Gore def. Robbie Thorpe to retain the BCW Heavyweight Championship.
• BCW Tag Team Championship- The Super Grouse Bogans def. The Sexy Greek Boys
• BCW Women’s Championship- Frankie B (c) def. Caity Luxe
• BCW Battle Express Championship- Levi Nixon def. Gore (c) to become the new champ
• At MayhemMania on Mar 8, Erika Reid became the new Mayhem Pro Internet Champion, defeating JAB, while The Physicals (“The Fantastic” Jimmy Castle & “Thunderbolt” Johnny Jetts) won the tournament to become the inaugural Mayhem Pro Tag Team Champions!
• At Adrenaline Pro Wrestling, Nova Nicholls defended the APW Breakout Championship against Jordan Samson at Breakout 52 on Mar 7.

What’s Coming Up?

• MCW High Stakes was announced for 17^th May
• At APW Battle To Survive on Mar 21, Breakout Champion Nova Nicholls enters the Rumble.
• Also at Battle To Survive, the APW Legacy Openweight Champion James Marshall defends against Natasha Valentine.

Queensland

What’s Happened?

• At IPW Ladder Wars on Feb 22, both the Heavyweight and Women’s Championship matches ended in a No Contest. Toa vs. Sledgehammer saw Toa attack special referee Chad Atlas, leading to Toa’s firing from IPW, while Eugenie vs. Jazzy was thrown out when Jesse Love attacked Eugenie.
• The main event Ladder Wars match ended in shocking fashion. First, Zeke Andino def. EC Diamond to become IPW Unified Champion for the second time. But the night didn’t end there, as The MUTT rang the Golden Bell and cashed in a title opportunity, leaving Ladder Wars as the new champ!
• Over at Wide Bay Pro Wrestling… Target Undeniable went down on Feb 22, where we saw Bobby Bishop prevail in championship action, successfully defending his WBPW Championship against Jack Tarr.
• In tag team action, Undeniable turned back the challenge of Andre Irons and Bones.
• QWA held their Tropical Rumble event on March 1^st. In the titular match, Seth Tylors secured himself a future title opportunity with an impressive performance.
• In other action on the card, a major championship happening as Dick Riggs cashed in the Legacy Cup to become QWA Heavyweight Champion.
• And finally, Trent O’Day continues to go from strength to strength, defending his tag titles alongside Sam Cannon, and also giving a great account of himself from #1 in the Rumble, lasting a commendable 40:27.

What’s Coming Up?

• At PWL Cybernight (Mar 15) it’s a PWL Tag Team title match as Team QWA defend against Strong 94 and Wacol’s Most Wanted.
• Also, the OPW Women’s Tag Team Championship is on the line as Bille Mac & Eugenie defend against Xtina Kade & Kyla Knight.

South Australia

What’s Happened?

• The Old Guard, led by Riot City Wrestling Champion Chris Basso, was on the losing end of a six man tag team match at RCW Superclash (Mar 8) to the Mega Ego Party Powers.

What’s Coming Up?

• Riot City Wrestling are holding Trial By Stone on April 5^th.
• Wrestle Rampage are holding Misery at the Factory on Mar 29.

Western Australia

What’s Happened?

• At ESPW Rising Tide (Feb 22), Robby Heart def. Noah Greene to become the EPW Pride Champion.
• At ESPW Evil Intentions (Mar 8), Robby Heart def. Lucas Fantasia to retain the EPW Pride Championship.

What’s Coming Up?

• At EPW Collision Course (April 5), the EPW Title match is Marcius Pitt (c) vs. Hayden Zenith.
• Also, EPW Coastal Championship- The Great George (c) vs. Rogan Karguis
• On the same show, EPW Tag Team Championship- Australian Takeover (c) vs. The Pulse
• On April 12, STW holds Sensational Showdown, with Layla Divine set to return and defend her Australian Women’s Championship against an interstate opponent!
• At NHPW Darkness Reigns (Mar 29) the SST Legacy Tag Team Championship is on the line as the Great and the Gorgeous defend against Brown & Van Diemen.

Tasmania

What’s Happened?

• At Annhilation XII on Feb 22, Aaron Lynch def. Andy Rhodes to become the new TCW Champion.
• Also, Elliot Greyson def. Jaxon Parker to become the North Esk Champion

What’s Coming Up?

• Tasmanian Championship Wrestling hold their next show, New Dawn, on May 3rd