Philippine Wrestling Revolution
Philippine Wrestling Revolution is an independent professional wrestling promotion based in the Philippines. PWR was founded in December 2013.
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 and ringside reporter comedian Jimmy Fabregas.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.
PWR has expanded its reach within the international community with international wrestlers such as Billy Suede and Koto Hiro performing for circuit while its own roster of wrestlers participates in inter-promotional matches abroad. In 2017, WWE officials were in attendance during PWR Live: Bagong Yugto solidifying PWR's presence in the international community.
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, Path of Gold, 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 via TV5: Terminus and PWR Live
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
2018
2019
2020
Championships and accomplishments
| Championship | Current champion | Reign | Date won | Days held | Notes |
| PWR Championship | Chris Panzer | 3 | + | Defeated Quatro and Jeff Cobb in a Three-Way Match at PWR Special: Homecoming | |
| PHX Championship | Vlad Sinnsyk | 1 | + | Defeated Chino Guinto in an open challenge at Vendetta | |
| PWR Tag Team Championship | MSG | 1 | + | Defeated The Kakaibros at Mabuhay Ang Wrestling | |
| All Out War Championship | Jan Evander | 1 | + | Defeated Martivo at Vendetta |
PWR Championship
In May 2017, the PWR Championship was established to be called as "Kampeon ng Pilipinas"Philippine Excellence (PHX) Championship
The title had been known as the Philippine Hybrid X Championship until June 2018.PWR Tag Team Championship
All Out War Championship
All defenses of the All Out War Championship are done under All Out War Match rules. Similar to the WWE Hardcore Championship.Path of Gold
Roster
Male wrestlers
| Ring Name | Notes |
| Alexander Belmonte III | "The Warlord/Mr. Financially Stable", member of The Endgame |
| The Apocalypse | |
| Bolt | "The Animazing Fighter" |
| Bombay Suarez | "The Bitch Killer"; former head trainer; inactive |
| Brad Cruz | "The Manila Bae" |
| Cali Nueva | "The Renaissance Man" |
| Chino Guinto | "The Golden Boy", member of The Network; |
| Chris Panzer | "The Motor City Angel"; member of MSG; [|PWR Champion]; Suspended for the next two PWR Events as of July 2020 |
| Dax Xaviera | "Ang May-Ari ng Pinakamalupit na Slingblade sa Pilipinas" |
| Evan Carleaux | Member of The Naughty Boys |
| Gatilyo | "Ang Armas ng Karahasan" |
| GrabCamus | Member of The Naughty Boys |
| Imabayashi | "The Wrestler of Shinjuku" |
| Jake de Leon | "The Senyorito"; "Mr. Philippine Wrestling"; "King of The Wing" |
| James "Idol" Martinez | Leader of The Network |
| Jan Evander, Pw.D. | "The Pro-Wrestling Doctor", leader of The Endgame, PWR All Out War Champion |
| Kapitan Juan Tutan | Suspended for the next eight PWR Events as of July 2020 |
| Kapitan PWR | |
| Ken Warren | "The Social Media Sinister" |
| Kh3ndrick | "Pfeymusz.0ne", "D biq dawq", one-half of The KaKaiBr0s |
| Logan Ollores | One-half of The YOLO Twins |
| Main Maxx | Member of the Mr. Sy Group of Talents, PWR Tag Team Champions |
| Martivo | "The Man-Doll" |
| Mh4rkie | "PitmaL0rd", one-half of The KaKaiBr0s |
| Mike Madrigal | "The Walking Death" |
| Quatro | formerly "Trabajador Quatro", "The Lightbringer" |
| Rederick Mahaba | "The King of Schlong Style" |
| Revo Ranger | |
| Sam Baltazar | Baguio City Bad Boy; Member of The Network |
| SANDATA | "The Pinoy Tecnico", member of The Mr. Sy Group of Talents, PWR Tag Team Champions |
| SUPER Vintendø | "The Final Boss", member of The Endgame |
| Trian Dela Torre | Self-proclaimed "Midget Wrestling Federation Champion", member of The Naughty Boys |
| Vlad Sinnsyk | "The Hand of Judgment", PHX Champion |
| Yohann Ollores | One-half of The YOLO Twins |
| Zayden Trudeau | "The Canadian Dragon" |
Female wrestlers
Other personnel
| Name | Notes |
| Red Ollero | PWR President |
| Imbat Lynch | PWR Vice President |
| Tim Ng | PWR Executive Director |
| Mr. Sy | Manager of The Mr. Sy Group of Talents |
| Brian Lumanog | RIng Announcer PWR Aftershock Host |
| Pasas Castro | PWR Aftershock Host |
| Pocholo Estrada | Occasional Ring Announcer PWR General Manager |
| Matt Roxas | Senior Referee |
| Paulo Agudelo | Referee |
| Ben Vitacion | Referee |
| Romeo Moran | Referee |
| Rommel Garcia | Referee |
| Jayce Chua | Referee |
| Joey Bax | Referee |
| Leynard Quizon | Referee |
| Matt del Rosario | Media |
| Maow del Rosario | Media |
| Chai Abundo | Media |
| Gabs Marty | Head Young Boy |
Alumni
- Barry Navarro
- ”Beautiful“ Billy Suede
- Blackzilla
- "Big Bank” Bruno Bernardo
- ”Classical” Bryan Leo
- Chris Panzer
- The Council of Trabajadores
- Dan Ericson
- Draven Sloane
- Epitaph
- "Mr. Philippine Wrestling" Jake De Leon
- John Sebastian
- Kanto Terror
- Keivan Skull
- Ken Warren
- Lucas Hunter
- Main Maxx
- Mayhem Brannigan
- McKata
- Miguel Rosales
- Mike Shannon
- Mike Vargas
- Mr. Sy
- Mr. William Melvin
- "The Machine" Mavericc Knight
- THE Nelson Borman Jr.
- Peter Versoza
- Robin Sane
- Samoan Papa
- SANDATA
- Scarlett
Visiting international wrestlers
| Name | Notes |
| Alex Cuevas | Appeared in 2019 |
| Alexis Lee | Appeared in 2019 |
| Andreuw Tang | Appeared in 2018; returned in 2019 |
| Andrew Carter | Member of The Foundation Appeared in 2019 |
| Aysha | Appeared in 2018 |
| ”Beautiful“ Billy Suede | 6th PWR Champion Appeared in 2017, returned in 2019 |
| Blackzilla | Appeared in 2017 |
| “El Guapo” Carlos Zamora | Appeared in 2019 |
| Chris Target | Member of The Foundation Appeared in 2019 |
| Desi Derata | Appeared in 2019 |
| DJ Nira | Appeared in 2019 |
| Dr. Gore | Appeared in 2018 |
| Dr. Hertz | Member of The Regime Appeared in 2017 |
| Draven Sloane | Appeared in 2014 |
| Emi Sakura | Appeared in 2019 |
| Emman “The Kid” Noorazman | Appeared in 2018 |
| Eric Walker | Appeared in 2019 |
| Jeff Cobb | Appeared in 2019 |
| Jibzy | Appeared in 2019 |
| Julio Garcia | Member of The Foundation Appeared in 2019 |
| Killah | Member of The Foundation Appeared in 2019 |
| Koto Hiro | Appeared in 2017-2018 |
| The Ladykiller | Appeared in 2018 |
| Marco Garcia | Member of The Foundation Appeared in 2019 |
| Masa Takanashi | Appeared in 2019 |
| Nor "Phoenix" Diana | Appeared in 2019 |
| Robbie Eagles | Appeared in 2020 |
| Riho | Appeared in 2019 |
| Shaukat | Appeared in 2019 |
| T-Hawk | Appeared in 2019 |
| TJP | aka TJ Perkins Former WWE Cruiserweight Championship Winner of the 2016 Cruiserweight Classic Appeared in 2019 |
| Tengu | Member of The Regime Appeared in 2017-2018 |
| Trexxus | Appeared in 2019 |