APAC Wrestling Heads to Sarawak!

Hello everyone.

 

Just received word on APAC Wrestling's Facebook page that there will be an event that takes place on Friday/Saturday, February 14-15.  It is called the Samarahan Muay Thai Challenge 2025.  The venue is Medan Selera Nasi Abe, Kota Samarahan.  

 

The purpose of the show is to bring pro wrestling to harder-to-reach states in Malaysia.  According to Google, the distance from Puchong where APAC Wrestling has their shows to Sarawak is roughly 1080 kms.

 

Featured in the two day show will be a major match on the second night.  Serigala will take on Double K.  It will be the fourth match of the seven match program.  Above is a list of the second night program.

 

For more information on the show, please visit the APAC Wrestling Facebook page.  Thank you.

The Stakes Are High

Hello everyone.

 

Since the last Causeway Jam post, there is now an added motivational factor.  As some of you may know, the first Causeway Jam event took place in March 2018.  It featured wrestlers from Grapplemax Pro Wrestling Singapore and Malaysia Pro Wrestling.  The event took place at the Grapplemax DOJO in Singapore.

 

After several years, the event returned in February 2023 at Gymcraft, also in Singapore.

 

Last year, for the first time, there were two Causeway Jam events.  In February, the event was held at the Grapplemax Studios in Singapore.  The second version took place at the Ortuseight Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  In all the video watched, the shows were well attended and the fan bases were excited.

 

As of the last few hours, there is even more motivation and country pride involved in the event.

 

There are three singles matches, one tag team match and a Triple Threat match involving wrestlers from Singapore and Malaysia.  The first country to win three of the matches involved will be the winner of the first Causeway Jam Cup!  

 

What may be interesting are one of the tag team matches and the Triple Threat match.  There are wrestlers on the Grapplemax side that are rivals during the Grapplemax season.  We are talking about Simon Siah and Larhvin in the upcoming tag match.  There is Jullian and Kelvin involved in the Triple Threat match.

 

The question for the Grapplemax brass is can all four wrestlers put their differences aside and focus on winning the cup for Grapplemax and for Singapore?

 

From what I'm observing on the Malaysia Pro Wrestling side, there doesn't seem to be the issue.  The tag team of Fienic Rose and Syadal have teamed up once before and that was last November at the Champions Quest show.  They will be looking for their first win as a tag team.

 

Limited tickets are still available.  Please visit either the Grapplemax Pro Wrestling Singapore and/or Malaysia Pro Wrestling Facebook pages.  Thank you.

The Main Maxx Era Has Begun

  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHJOX08i4ks

 

Hello everyone.

 

This blogger just finished watching some Pinoy wresting history on You Tube.  PUSO Wrestling, the newest wrestling promotion in Southeast Asia just released a video.  It was for the inaugural Pusong Pinoy Wrestling Championship between Main Maxx and Aaron Liwanag.  This fan wasn't there for the show.  However, he has seen some video clips, photos, etc.  Getting to see it on video was great.  PUSO Wrestling has made some great strides since last June's announcement as a new promotion.  

 

Since December 2022, I've had a chance, off and on, to see both wrestlers live.  Hopefully, this post will be an appreciation of what both wrestlers have done since their start in the squared circle.   

 

At my first Southeast Asia wrestling show at the PETA Theater in Quezon City, Aaron Liwanag was in the very first match.  This giant wrestler is the real deal with an intimidating presence in the ring.  His choke slam will shake up any wrestler, not just in the Philippines, but all of Southeast Asia.  It doesn't hurt that he has a stable in Serafin Liwanag and Solomon Liwanag in his corner watching.  He's young, big and strong.  

 

Mark my words regarding Aaron Liwanag......with a little more experience, he will, no doubt, be a champion.  It could be the Pusong Pinoy Singles Championship, or a tag team championship down the line.

 

Main Maxx is a seasoned veteran wrestler.  He made his wrestling debut in 2015 with Philippine Wrestling Revolution.  He won the PHX Championship in his second year as a pro and was the final PWR Tag Team Title Holders with SANDATA known as MSG.  MSG defeated the KakaBros for the titles and defeated them in a rematch.  Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the eventual closing of PWR, MSG would hold and retire the titles for 187 days.

 

Main Maxx has definitely good moments and some unfortunate ones.  In December 2023, he would lose to Jake De Leon in an eight man elimination tag team match for the Manila Wrestling Federation title.  He would suffer a leg injury in the match.

 

However, there would be the comeback, not only with him but Pinoy Wrestling with a new promotion.  In June 2024, Main Maxx, as well as Aaron Liwanag, would be a significant part of the opening of PUSO Wrestling in what was called PUSO Pinoy Wrestling night.  The event took place at the Brawl Pit Bulusan in Quezon City.

 

In August 2024, PUSO Wrestling would have their first of three remaining shows of the year.  A Pusong Pinoy Wrestling Championship Tournament would decide the inaugural winner over the next four months.

 

Aaron Liwanag would defeat Joya and Super P. to get to the final.

 

Main Maxx would defeat El Kapitunero and Nigel San Jose to get to the final.

 

Most of you already know who won but instead of mentioning it, if you haven't already, please watch it.  There are definitely some great and unpredictable moments in the encounter.  The Brawl Pit Bulusan crowd was, just as this fan expected, electric!  Sonny Go and Romeo Moran, the commentators, had their A game that night calling the action.  You could feel the energy of the match as this fan was watching.  And yes, there would be a new champion in a new era of Pinoy wrestling.

NWF Winter Fold Update #3

Hello everyone.

 

Two more matches have been added to Norwegian Wrestling Federation's show, Winter Fold.  The event takes place this coming Saturday, February 15th at Bergen Kjott, Norway beginning at 8:30pm.  The doors open one hour earlier.

 

One match will feature a tag team showdown between Capital (Hovestaden) vs. Heartbeat (Hjertebank).

 

The second match is for the UEWA Cruiserweight Title (or European Cruiserweight Championship).  The champion, Espen Olsen will take on Kym, the other half of the tag team Inferno.  This night is huge for Inferno because both wrestlers will be in action, and going after singles championships.  As mentioned in the last post, Rayo Flores will take on Hannibal for his NWF Title.

 

There are less than 50 tickets remaining.  Please visit the Norges Wrestlingforbund Facebook page for tickets and any updated information.  Thank you.