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15/10/2024

2024 South Australian Pro Wrestling Hall Of Fame
Saturday, November 2nd
Greenwith Community Centre

Introducing the Inductees:
"THE MANIAC" WAYNE MATTEI

The Maniac debuted for EPW Adelaide (Wrestle Rampage) in 2007 against Australian Wrestling Icon, Jag Hartley Jackson.

Before his debut, he was head of security for the promotion and just by looking at him, he was a natural for the sport of wrestling.

At 6 foot 5 and weighing in at 300 pounds of pure muscle, The Maniac looked like he came right out of the WWE.

In 2008, he debuted at Snakepit/PWSA and after winning the 2009 Summer Rumble, he was in the main event against the then Snakepit / PWSA - Pro Wrestling South Australia champion, John E Radic.

The match drew much media attention and drew nearly 500 people to the Playford Civic Centre.

The Maniac didn't win gold that night but in his long and storied career, he has won many championships in many companies all over the country.

Titles Held:
Southern Cross Champion
2 x AAW Australian Heavyweight Champion
Prowl Super Hulk Wrestling Champion
Australian Wrestling Allstar Champion
2 x Australian National Wrestling Alliance Champion
3 x AAW World Heavyweight Champion
VPW Tag Team Champion
American Wrestling Association Australian Heavyweight Champion
The Undisputed Platinum World Wide Heavyweight Champion

His look, charisma and strength made him an attraction everywhere he wrestled.

He has made his presence known in both Australia and the USA. He has competed in promotions such as:

Australian Wrestling Allstars: AWA -Adelaide
All Action Wrestling: AAW – Perth
National Wrestling Alliance: NWA – Melbourne
Prowl - Brisbane
Platinum World Wide: PWW – Indiana USA
Revolution Championship Wrestling: RCW – Ohio USA
Allstar Wrestling Supershow: AWS – Adelaide
Nightmare Pro Wrestling – Sydney
Explosive Pro Wrestling: EPW – Adelaide
Warzone – Melbourne
PCW – Melbourne
Venom Pro Wrestling: VPW – Gold Coast
AWF – Sydney
AWE – Sydney
Snakepit / PWSA – Adelaide
Riot City Wrestling: RCW – Adelaide
SWA – Sydney
Wrestlerock – Melbourne
VCW - Sydney

He has faced some of the biggest names in the country but one of the biggest names he has faced is none other than Scott Steiner.

The Maniac has also found success outside of wrestling. Most notably acting. He has been featured in films and TV such as:

Australia Smashes Guinness World Records - TV
Young Rock Season 1 – NBC (Playing Sgt Slaughter)
Young Rock Season 2 - NBC
Ribspreader - Film
Territory – Netflix
With or without you – Film
Never Too Late – Film
Pirates Of the Caribbean Dead Man Tells No Tales – Film
The Boys are Back – Film
Broken Hill - Film
Jesus Walks – Film
Lucys Chance – Film
Maniac Protector & Enforcer

His final match was winning the PWSA Wrestle Reunion Rumble in July this year, last eliminating Colossus.

A fitting finish to an illustrious career and only three months later being inducted into the Hall of Fame by long-time rival and friend, John E Radic.

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09/10/2024

2024 South Australian Pro Wrestling Hall Of Fame
Saturday November 2nd
Greenwith Community Centre

Introducing the Inductees:
CANNONBALL KRIS TAYLOR

Cannonball Kris Taylor made his pro wrestling debut against Steve O'Neal in November 2001 and in his first appearance, captured the imagination of every wrestling fan in South Australia ever since.

Cannonball was trained by three fellow 2024 Hall of Famers in his rookie year. Of course, none other than wrestling legend Col Dervany but also Tony Stone and his best friend, Steve O'Neal.

Cannonball was a crowd favourite since day one and has won many titles in his 16-plus year in-ring career.

He is a former MPW Champion, Snakepit/PWSA Champion, HRPW TV Champion, ICW Champion and PWSA Tag Champion (w/Blake Mitchell).

Cannonball has shared the ring with many great Australian Wrestling stars over his illustrious career such as Rocky Menero, John E Radic, Steve O'Neal, Blake Mitchell, Man Mountain, Acid Haze, Ace Wilson, Havok, JAG and so many more.

Cannonball has also shared the ring with former WWE & ECW superstars such as Chris Masters, Bad Ass Billy Gunn, Balls Mahoney, Al Snow, Raven and Steve Corino among others.

Some of Cannonball's career highlights:
Winning his first Championship (MPW Title) in 2003, defeating Ace Wilson in a Flaming Tables Match in 2007, defeating former WWE star Chris Masters in 2009 and saving Snakepit from the HRPW invasion in 2015.

Other career highlights include a tour of the USA where he wrestled for the world-famous HOF Wild Samoans in the WXW.

Cannonball, along with John E Radic, P-Mac, Chopper Coleman, Nick Savage, The Mysfit, Kinkaid and a few others helped change the landscape of SA Wrestling in 2001 by bringing in a huge dose of much-needed charisma and character that fans could really be drawn to.

His career was cut short due to a leg injury in 2017.

Since his retirement, Cannonball still shows his face at PWSA events from time to time, and the fans still cheer for him like he had never left.

His immense popularity and intensity in the ring placed him on the map as one of the all-time greats over the last 25 years.

A worthy induction into the 2024 Hall of Fame and he will be inducted by Blake "The Man" Mitchell.

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09/10/2024

08/10/2024

2024 South Australian Pro Wrestling Hall Of Fame
Saturday November 2nd
Greenwith Community Centre

Introducing the Inductees:

JOE GRECO

Like everyone who has ever been part of the wrestling business, we were all fans first.

Pro Wrestlers put their money, time, blood, sweat and tears, literally and figuratively, with hard work in the ring. Training and performing.

Some become stars and can end up in the big time.

None of that is possible without those who also put their money, time, blood, sweat and tears into the wrestling business but behind the scenes.

Joe Greco is one man who has put so much into pro wrestling in South Australia, not because he wanted to be in the ring and perform but because he loved it and he loved those who put their bodies on the line for the fans.

Joe Greco started with a company called XAW, which was the base promotion for both RCW & HRPW. He would help set up the events because he just wanted to be involved in the business.

He then purchased a wrestling ring from South Australian Wrestling legend, Frank Carpenter, and from there, Joe became one of the most influential figures in South Australian Pro Wrestling but from behind the scenes.

In 2003. Maximum Power Wrestling (MPW) went out of business and the wrestlers from Col Dervany's Monster Factory were left without a promoter.

Joe Greco stepped in and ran a few events under the name Joint Promotions but would move on in 2004.

Joe then joined a very young and inexperienced Riot City Wrestling crew and the rest is history.

For 15 years, Joe was the motor under the hood that helped drive the company to become one of the strongest promotions in the country.

He did it out of love and is one of the most respected and admired people, in and out of the ring still to this day.

Joe has since retired but his legacy and influence still remain.

Without his help and passion, the companies that spawned out of Joint Promotions (Pro Wrestling South Australia) and Riot City, would not be where they are today.

A welcome addition to the 2024 Hall of Fame and he will be inducted by none other than Mat Basso.

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06/10/2024

The charismatic Victorian, Jordie Sparkles returns to PWSA to face the resident South Australian Scumbag, Joey Triton in one on one competition.

The last time we saw Sparkles was in May and he had a locker room altercation with Triton that was broken up by PWSA officials.

The last time we saw Triton, he had a face to face shouting match with former PWSA star, JMC who was sitting front row.

JMC has booked the front row with his son again, so it will be interesting to see if Triton can keep his mind on the match rather than his former enemy.

Saturday October 19
Greenwith Community Centre

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30/09/2024

SIX MAN TAG TEAM MATCH
BOB & THE DECADE vs THE MACHINE

So much has happened over the last few months and it has all accumulated to this Six Man Tag Team Match.

Acid Haze and Ace Wilson revealed who their newest Machine member was and it was none other than Santirini.

They distracted BOB, which allowed Santirini to hit a low blow to his former partner and best friend and pin him for the Adelaide Open Championship!

BOB was then subject to a Machine attack but it was stopped by The Decade (Kinkaid & Corvidae).

The PWSA fans called for a Six Man Tag Team Match and that is exactly what Commissioner Freak gave them and made the match for October 19th!

Will BOB and The Decade get a measure of revenge or will the Machine run roughshod through this unlikely trio?

Find out on Saturday October 19!

Greenwith Community Centre
The Golden Way Greenwith
Ringside SOLD OUT
General admission $17
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Kids under 5 years FREE

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21/09/2024

Maddie got her JUST DESSERTS! 🎂😄😄😄

21/09/2024

Adelaide Open Champion Brett Santirini

After turning his back on long time tag partner Bob and joining ‘The Machine’ (Acid Haze and Ace Wilson) we have ourselves a new champion

21/09/2024

The second ever man to win the Cup 2 times - Twisted J

The only question is, who will he face November 16th at the Col Dervany Tribute Show?

Find out next month at Clash of the Titans

16/09/2024

Hours before last month's Saturday Night Showdown event on August 24th, Maddie James dumped her tag team, The Goons (Ryan Violence & DT Carter) and deemed them losers and not fit for her services.

Hours later, during the three-way Tag Team Championship Title Match, The Goons miraculously won the titles to everyone's shock!

Acid Haze & Ace Wilson interfered in the match, knocking out all the in ring participants, and placed Violence on top of Corvidae for the win!

The fans and wrestlers were shocked but the one person who was shocked the most was none other than Maddie James.

As champions, The Goons are now the highest-paid tag team in PWSA - Pro Wrestling South Australia and Maddie James no longer gets her 49% cut of the champion's match fee.

Maddie, who now manages Colossus and Jaxx L Radic, wants to have an in-ring conversation with The Goons and rumors have it that she wants them back.

Will The Goons accept Maddie James as their manager again?
And if so, should they?

What do you, the fans think?

11/09/2024

After some heated words were exchanged between The Decade and The Machine at Saturday Night Showdown, we will see Corvidae take on Ace Wilson!

Who will walk away with the win and will The Decade be able to recover from the pinfall loss to the Goons last month??

Find out September 21st at the 18th Annual WarGames!!!

25/08/2024

RINGSIDE is SOLD OUT!!!!