Melbourne City Wrestling
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 Melbourne City Wrestling logo | |
| Acronym | MCW |
|---|---|
| Founded | 16 October 2010 |
| Style | Professional wrestling Lucha libre Strong style Sports entertainment |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Founder | Michael E. Jozis[1] |
| Owner | Hot Tag Network[2] |
| Formerly | Australian Championship Wrestling (1990s-2010) |
| Website | https://mcitywrestling.com.au/ |
Melbourne City Wrestling is an Australian independent professional wrestling promotion founded in 2010, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.[3]
Melbourne City Wrestling currently has two major venues that they use. MCW hosts monthly events at the Essendon Ukrainian Hall which is fondly dubbed the "MCW Arena" by their loyal following of fans. MCW also hold their super card events, which are only held a few months of the year, within the grand ballroom at the Thornbury Theatre, dubbed "the birthplace of MCW" as the first MCW event was held here.[4]
Partnerships & affiliations
Promotion partnerships
In April 2018, Progress Wrestling co-promoted a show with Australian independent professional wrestling promotions Explosive Pro Wrestling, Melbourne City Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Australia. In June 2019, Melbourne City Wrestling held the cross-promotional event, Southern Rumble 2019, in partnership with Southern Pro Wrestling (SPW) in Invercargill, New Zealand[5]
Training affiliation
During Progress x Melbourne City Wrestling show on 20 April 2018, Melbourne City Wrestling announced the launch[6] of their own training academy.
Championships and accomplishments
Current championships
| Championship | Current Champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCW Heavyweight Championship | Vacant | 1 | 25 October 2025 | 80+ |
| MCW Intercommonwealth Championship | Adam Brooks | 5 | 15 March 2025 | 304+ |
| MCW Tag Team Championship | Mitch Waterman and Ryan Rapid | 1 | 5 July 2025 | 192+ |
| MCW Women's Championship | Erika Reid | 2 | 30 August 2025 | 136+ |
Other accomplishments
| Accomplishment | Latest winner(s) | Date won | Location | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballroom Brawl [7] |
Robbie Thorpe | 05 July 2025 | Melbourne, Vic. (Thornbury Theatre) |
Ballroom Brawl | [Notes 1] |
| Jenny & Vera Memorial Cup [8][9][10][11] |
Kellyanne | 28 April 2017 | Melbourne, Vic. (Thornbury Theatre) |
Clash Of The Titans | Defeated Evie in the tournament final. [Notes 2] |
| Invitational Tournament | Steph De Lander | 12 October 2019 | Melbourne, Vic. (Thornbury Theatre) |
MCW NINE - Night 2 | Defeated Kellyanne in the tournament final. Also became the first MCW Women's Champion. [Notes 3] |
- The list of Melbourne City Wrestling (MCW) Triple Crown winners can be found here.
Roster
MCW wrestlers are freelance competitors, meaning they appear for multiple promotions either nationwide or worldwide as well as performing for Melbourne City Wrestling. The current roster are wrestlers who have appeared on the three most recent MCW shows, barring any who have announced they have left the promotion, while the list of alumni and notable guests is of wrestlers who have competed at MCW events in the past.[12]
- Adam Brooks
- Anth Cava
- Caveman Ugg
- Edward Dusk
- Emman The Kid
- Gore
- Jake Andrewartha
- Jessica Troy
- Mitch Waterman
- Mikey Broderick
- Nick Bury
- Robbie Eagles
- Rocky Menero
- Royce Chambers
- Slex
- Skylar Cruize
- Stevie Filip
- Tome Filip
- Tony Villani
- Tyson Baxter
Broadcast team
- Lindsay Howarth
(Commentator) - Lord Andy Coyne
(Commentator & Ring Announcer) - Sebastian Walker
(Commentator)
Media
DVD releases
Select events are made available for purchase on DVD from Melbourne City Wrestling Online Shop.[13]
Video on demand
In early 2014, Melbourne City Wrestling launched "MCW Encore: Video On Demand" on Vimeo, which includes MCW events held between 2010 and 2017, as well as some documentaries. The majority of the back catalogue of events are available for a monthly subscription fee, or events can be purchased individually.[14][15]
On 25 January 2018, Melbourne City Wrestling launched "MCW Encore: Video On Demand" on Pivotshare.[16]
