Explosive Pro Wrestling
Explosive Pro Wrestling also known as EPW is an Australian independent professional wrestling promotion founded in 2001 in Perth, Western Australia.
History
As of August 2014 Global Force Wrestling announced working agreements with Explosive Pro Wrestling.EPW hosts monthly shows at the Gate One Theatre at the Claremont Showground.
Previously, shows were held at Bassendean's Cyril Jackson Recreation Centre. The promotion focuses on a balance between action, tension, and comedy. The company runs shows in venues of all sizes in their area, and has held annual charity fundraisers.
EPW's School of Pro Wrestling is the Professional Wrestling school in Malaga, Western Australia directly associated with Explosive Pro Wrestling. The EPW School of Pro Wrestling is led by Head Coaches Davis Storm and Tyler Jacobs.
Explosive Pro Wrestling had a television series on Access 31 called EPW Monday Night Wrestling from 2008–2010.
2016 saw EPW start up its Vimeo channel, From the Vault, which now contains over 100 shows going back to 2003. EPW action can also be viewed worldwide on platforms such as Demand Progress, Highspots Wrestling Network, and Powerslam TV.
In April 2018 Progress Wrestling co-promoted a show with Australian independent professional wrestling promotion's Explosive Pro Wrestling, Melbourne City Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Australia.
Championships & accomplishments
Current champions
Inactive championships
EPW Heavyweight Championship
Names
Reigns
Combined reigns
As of, 2020.EPW Tag Team Championship
Names
Reigns
Combined reign
By team
| Rank | Wrestler | No. of reigns | Combined days |
| Chase Griffin & Dan Moore | 477 | ||
| GST | 434 | ||
| The Street Gang Hooligans | 342 | ||
| The Taylor Made Diamonds In The Rough | 301 | ||
| TMDK | 245 | ||
| TMDK | 245 | ||
| McMassive | 238 | ||
| Chris Vice & Jonny Wimbledon | 231 | ||
| The Brat Pack | 225 | ||
| The Fighting Hellfish | 217 | ||
| Generation Zero | 203 | ||
| Generation Zero | 188 | ||
| The Solution | 183 | ||
| SMDK | 175 | ||
| Plague † | + | ||
| Carlo Cannon & Slex | 161 | ||
| Top Team Australia | 147 | ||
| The Untouchables | 140 | ||
| The Schmidts | 133 | ||
| Cowboys and Indians | 133 | ||
| Jay Taylor & Kiel Steria | 119 | ||
| The Headhunters | 98 | ||
| The Solution | 96 | ||
| Team Allstar | 77 | ||
| The Solution | 77 | ||
| Drake Wallace/Azazal & Ferguson Block | 70 | ||
| Blitz Team | 70 | ||
| European Union | 61 | ||
| The Bad Boys of Perth Wrestling | 42 |
By individual
| Rank | Wrestler | No. of reigns | Combined days |
| AZ Vegara/Aaron Hawk † | + | ||
| Dan Moore | 652 | ||
| Chris J. Lazareth | 651 | ||
| Davis Storm | 567 | ||
| FN Carnage/Tyler Jacobs | 540 | ||
| Chase Griffin | 477 | ||
| Jay Taylor | 455 | ||
| Marcius Pitsonopolous/Marcius Pitt | 446 | ||
| Alex Kingston | 441 | ||
| Bobby Bad Blood | 434 | ||
| Hayden Zenith | 391 | ||
| Jamie Durah | 372 | ||
| Logan Grey | 371 | ||
| Hartley Jackson | 342 | ||
| Michael Morleone | 326 | ||
| Shane Haste | 315 | ||
| Brad West | 301 | ||
| Justin Sane | 301 | ||
| Jonah Rock | 245 | ||
| Mikey Nicholls | 245 | ||
| Gavin McGavin | 238 | ||
| Mike Massive | 238 | ||
| Chris Vice | 231 | ||
| Jonny Wimbledon | 231 | ||
| Allyson Cruz | 203 | ||
| Jarrad Slate | 175 | ||
| Warship | 173 | ||
| Dan Steel † | + | ||
| Carlo Cannon | 161 | ||
| Slex | 161 | ||
| Jimmy Payne | 147 | ||
| Damian Slater | 140 | ||
| Barry Schmidt | 133 | ||
| Billy Williams | 133 | ||
| Eddy Bombay | 133 | ||
| Garry Schmidt | 133 | ||
| Kiel Steria | 119 | ||
| Devlin Reeves | 98 | ||
| Richter | 96 | ||
| Sebastian Sander | 77 | ||
| Drake Wallace/Azazal | 70 | ||
| Ferguson Block | 70 | ||
| Nate Dooley | 42 |
EPW Coastal Championship
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Reigns
EPW Hardcore Championship
Names
Reigns
Combined reigns
EPW Unofficial Women’s Championship
Names
Reigns
Other accomplishments
EPW Invitational Tournament
EPW Rising Star Cup
Roster
Active Roster
- Alex "AK-47" Kingston
- AZ Vegara
- Bobby Marshall
- "The Australian Sensation" Craven
- "The World Beater" Damian Slater
- "The Nice Guy" Dan Moore
- Dan Steel
- David Nero
- "The Godfather" Davis Storm
- Del Cano
- "The Real Wrestler" Gavin McGavin
- Gorgeous Garry
- Jack Edwards
- Jarrad Slate
- "The Prince of Perth" Jay Taylor
- "Lord" Jonathan Wimbledon
- Jordan Bishop
- Julian Ward
- Kiel Steria
- Logan Grey
- Marcius Pitt
- "The Don" Michael Morleone
- Mikey Nicholls
- "The Big Rig" Scotty Ryan
- "The Child Star" Taylor King
- Tipene
- Twitch
- Tyler Jacobs
- "The Free Spirit" Zenith
Showcase Roster
- Bruno Nitro
- Chadwick Jackson
- James Hartness
- Jesse Lambert
- "Captain Confidence" Joel Hagan
- Junior Li
- Richie Quach
- "Mr. Metal" Ryan Allan
- "The Star Child" Stella Nyx
Tag Teams and Stables
- The Commonwealth Connection
- David Nero & Kiel Steria
- Generation Zero
- The Headhunters
- Street Gang Hooligans
- TK Taskforce
- Tyler Jacobs and The Children
- The Untouchables
Others
- Amber
- CJ Rose
- Eric Mack
- James Austin
- Jones Goode
- Lukey Bolland
- Matt Clarke
- Mean Dean Olsen
- Ring Belle Mel
- William Thompson
Notable Alumni
- Adam Brooks
- "The Smashing Machine" Chris Vice
- Elliot Sexton
- "Jag" Hartley Jackson
- Jonah Rock
- KC Cassidy
- Matt Silva
- "Mr. Juicy" Gino Gambino
- Robbie Eagles
- Shane Haste
- Shazza McKenzie