Philippine Wrestling Revolution (PWR) is an independent professional wrestling promotion based in the Philippines. PWR was founded in December 2013.
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History
Professional wrestling in the Philippines started in 1989 through the short-lived show called "Pinoy Wrestling". It aired on national television via PTV-4, with character actor Johnny Revilla as host.
Its roster consisted of locally trained wrestlers such as Joe Pogi, King Cobra, Macho Franco, Caloy Bakal, and Max Buwaya. There were also tag teams such as The Smoky Mountain Brothers, The Bakal Boys, and Dr. Q's henchmen The Brusko Brothers, Kamikaze Kid and Roboto. Women wrestlers like Aerobica and Pinay Wonder and midgets such as The Mikrobyos and The Tureritos were also featured. Other wrestlers include Juan Duwag, Waway The Wild Man, Turko Turero, Pinoy Ranger, Sultan Bato, Iggy Igorot, Lawin and Zorro. The show was discontinued in the early part of 1990.
In 2012, the idea of forming PWR was born in a Facebook group. Wrestling fans from different parts of the country linked up and were added to the group to establish a wrestling company, discuss fantasy bookings, and conceptualize characters and gimmicks. This came about despite pro wrestling not being as popular in the Philippines since the end of the WWE Attitude Era in the late 1990s and early 2000s as well as the exposure of kayfabe. The upstart promotion got an assist from veteran American pro wrestler Joe E. Legend, who helped them in the preparations.
Sometime between late 2013 and early 2014, the group was contacted by a Japanese promoter Ankei Tamashiro doing a show in the Philippines for WNC-Reina, where two of the main attractions were former WWE and ECW superstar Tajiri and half-Filipina triple crown champion Shuri Kondo. The Japanese promoter's representative in Manila found PWR's Facebook page and asked the group to assist them in setting up and promoting the show in the country. These events further encouraged the group to pursue the idea of setting up the first-ever wrestling promotion in the country.
The pioneer batch of aspiring professional wrestlers were officially trained by an American pro wrestler who goes by the name of Josh Bauserman, whom they met in Manila during the early stages of planning. The founders credit Bauserman for teaching them everything about pro wrestling, from in-ring maneuvers to backstage activities.
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Events
The promotion held its inaugural event called Renaissance on September 27, 2014, at the Makati Cinema Square Arena, Makati City.
PWR then held subsequent events to complete its calendar: Terminus, Vendetta, and Wrevolution X, which is considered to be PWR's WrestleMania equivalent.
On August 15, 2015, PWR held an event called PWR Live, still at the Makati Cinema Square Arena. Multiple events named PWR Live have been staged since.
To date, 2 PWR shows have been aired on television (on tape delay) via TV5: Terminus (2014) and PWR Live (August 2015)
After its second Renaissance event in September, PWR held a second PWR Live event in November, but in a new venue, at the iAcademy Auditorium in Makati City. Since then, all PWR events have been hosted there.
Celebrity guests who have been attendance in previous events include Quark Henares, Stanley Chi, Red Ollero, Darius Semaña, radio DJs Poch and Tino, Mihk Vergara, King Palisoc, Miko Livelo, Brian Wilson of Juan Direction, Ramon Bautista, and Ryan Rems Sarita.
On February 5, 2016, PWR held a house show at the LBD Sports Arena in Candelaria, Quezon, its first outside Metro Manila.
List of events
2014
2015
2016
2017
Championships and accomplishments
PWR Championship
The inaugural champion was "The Senyorito" Jake de Leon, who won it at Wrevolution X in May 2015.
As of September 2017, there have been 6 titleholders of the PWR Championship with a total of 9 title reigns.
Chris Panzer is the current PWR Champion, after defeating champion Billy Suede and Ralph Imabayashi in a three-way match at PWR Live: Sugod!
Title reigns
Philippine Hybrid X (PHX) Championship
The inaugural champion is "The Social Media Sinister" Ken Warren, who defeated Ralph Imabayashi in the finals of an 8-man tournament at Renaissance 2015.
As of August 2017, there have been 6 titleholders of the PHX Championship, with a total of 6 reigns.
Mike Madrigal is the current champion, after winning the vacant title in a triple threat tournament final match against SANDATA and Dax Xaviera on the 3rd day of PWR at APCC 2017.
Title reigns
PWR Tag Team Championship
The inaugural champions are The Yolo Twins, outlasting two tag teams at Wrevolution X (2017).
As of August 2017, there are 2 teams who have held the PWR Tag Team Championship, with a total of 2 reigns.
James "Idol" Martinez and Alexander Belmonte III of The Network are the current champions, defeating The YOLO Twins at the second day of PWR at the Asia Pop Comic Convention 2017.
Title reigns
All Out War Championship
The inaugural champion is The Apocalypse, who was awarded the championship at PWR Live: Bakbakan sa Bayanihan in recognition of his success in All Out War matches.
Title reigns
Other accomplishments
Roster
Male wrestlers
Female wrestlers
Other personnel
Alumni
- "Beautiful" Billy Suede
- "Classical" Bryan Leo
- "Big Bank" Bruno Bernardo
- Barry Navarro
- Draven Sloane
- Epitaph
- Mayhem Brannigan
- Mike Shannon
- Mike Vargas
- Mr. William Melvin
- THE Nelson Jr.
- Robin Sane
- Scarlett
- Lucas Hunter
PWR Bootcamp
The promotion has posted various campaigns on most social media platforms for pro-wrestling training on both males and females ages 18 and above for their scheduled bootcamp.
References
External links
- Official website
- PWR Google Plus
- The Smark Gilas-Pilipinas Podcast
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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