World Series Wrestling (WSW) is an Australian and New Zealand based professional wrestling promotion. Originally founded in 2005. The company is founded, promoted and owned by Adrian Manera..
History The first tour in 2005, titled International Assault, visited three cities – Melbourne, Sydney and Newcastle – in early October. In Melbourne the first WSW heavyweight champion was crowned in a one-off match between Rhino and Jeff Jarrett, with Rhino gaining the victory. Also on the same night the first of a three match series was contested between A.J. Styles and Christopher Daniels with Styles winning a 30-minute iron man match 1 fall to none. Rhino successfully defended his title against Jarrett in Sydney while Daniels leveled the three match series in Sydney, but on the final night of the tour Jarrett defeated Rhino in Newcastle while Styles won the three match series. The 2005 International Assault Tour also featured the final wrestling matches of ex WWE star, Australia's Nathan Jones.
The second tour in 2007 was also titled International Assault and took place in early June – again visiting the same three cities. The WSW heavyweight title was vacant and another one-off match in Sydney was held to fill the vacancy. Bryan Danielson defeated Nigel McGuinness for the title in a match for the ages. Local Sydney promotion the Australasian Wrestling Federation allowed its Australasian title and tag team titles to be defended on the show, with then AWF champion TNT defending successfully against Billy Kidman. In Melbourne, Danielson successfully defended his title against McGuinness, but in Newcastle Danielson lost the title to Kidman in an amazing match the first and last time the two competed in a singles match. . The tour also featured Kid Kash and the Australian debut of Austin Aries.
Following on from International Assault 2, the next tour which took place in August 2007, entitled Global Attack rocked a near sell out crowd in Adelaide's Thebarton Theatre which featured Billy Kidman successfully defending the Heavyweight Championship against Heidenreich, and the Australian return of Kid Kash as well as the Australian debut of Masato Tanaka.
WSW returned in November 2017 after a 10-year hiatus. Their first tour featured top independent wrestlers Ricochet, Austin Aries, Zack Sabre Jr., Tessa Blanchard, Joey Ryan and Brian Cage. On 25 November, Ricochet defeated Aries to become the new WSW Heavyweight Champion after the title had been vacant since mid-2007. During the following months, the promotion hosted more tours in Australia. On 17 March, The Young Bucks became the inaugural WSW Tag Team champions. On 10 March, Jordynne Grace defeat Kellyanne and Shazza McKenzie in a triple threat match to be crowned the inaugural WSW Women's Champion.
The Sold Out World Series Wrestling tours of Australia have featured Matt Cardona, Brian Cage, Cody Rhodes, Abyss, Hangman Adam Page, Gunther, Bronson Reed, Penta, Rey Fenix, Eric Young, TJP, Shawn Spears, Chelsea Green, John Morrison, Taya Valkyrie, Matt Riddle, Jinder Mahal, Nic Nemeth, Sidney Akeem, Danhausen, The Parea, Lena Kross, Jessica Troy, Slex, Caveman Ugg and the Basso Brothers.
World Series Wrestling is now expanding its footprint, taking their October and November Mega Mania tour to Auckland, New Zealand. This tour will be the first time World Series Wrestling have toured across 2 countries.
Current champions ChampionshipCurrent champion(s)ReignDate wonDaysheldLocation WSW World Heavyweight ChampionshipKiller Kross 1+Adelaide, South Australia WSW Tag Team ChampionshipThe Good Brothers (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson)1+Adelaide, South Australia WSW Women's ChampionshipAsh by Elegance 2+Adelaide, South Australia WSW Australian ChampionshipDonovan Dijak+Adelaide, South Australia
WSW Tag Team Championship The WSW Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling championship contested for in the tag team division of World Series Wrestling. ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesDateEventLocationReignDaysThe Young BucksInternational Assault All Star Invasion 2K18Ferntree Gully, VictoriaConcrete DongsInternational Assault All Star Invasion 2K18Penrith, New South WalesVillain EnterprisesInternational Assault The Elite TakeoverFerntree Gully, VictoriaThe Flippin MachinesInternational Assault Zero Fear Ferntree Gully, VictoriaWarBeardUnleash HellPenrith, New South WalesThe PareaFull ThrottleFerntree Gully, VictoriaFrankie Kazarian and Eric YoungFull ThrottleBrisbane, QueenslandThe PareaFull ThrottleSydneyThe Bollywood BoyzLegacyKensington, VictoriaThe PareaLegacyWayville, South Australia11The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson)15 May 2026WSW Rise Against Day 1Adelaide, South Australia1121+
Combined reigns By team As of , . †Indicates the current champion {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center" !Rank !Team !No. ofreigns !Combineddays |- !1 |The Flippin Machines || 1 || 1,361 |- !2 |The Parea || 3 || 948 |- !3 |Concrete Dongs || 1 || 250 |- !4 |Villain Enterprises || 1 || 209 |- !5 |WarBeard || 1 || 208 |- !rowspan=2|6 |The Bollywood Boyz || 1 || 2 |- |The Young Bucks || 1 || 2 |- !8 |Frankie Kazarian and Eric Young || 1 || 1 |- !9 | style="background-color:#ffe6bd" |The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson)|| 1 ||+
By wrestler {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center" !Rank !Wrestler !No. ofreigns !Combineddays |- !rowspan=2|1 |Brian Cage || 1 || 1,361 |- |Flip Gordon || 1 || 1,361 |- !rowspan=2|3 |Gabriel Aeros || 3 || 948 |- |Eli Theseus || 3 || 948 |- !rowspan=2|5 |Concrete Davidson || 1 || 250 |- |Joey Ryan || 1 || 250 |- !rowspan=2|7 |Brody King || 1 || 209 |- |Marty Scurll || 1 || 209 |- !rowspan=2|9 |Erick Rebeard || 1 || 208 |- |Matt Basso || 1 || 208 |- !rowspan=4|11 |Gurv Sihra || 1 || 2 |- |Harv Sihra || 1 || 2 |- |Matt Jackson || 1 || 2 |- |Nick Jackson || 1 || 2 |- !rowspan=2|15 |Frankie Kazarian || 1 || 1 |- |Eric Young || 1 || 1
WSW Women's Championship The WSW Women's Championship is a professional wrestling championship contested for in the women's division of World Series Wrestling.
Combined reigns
†Indicates the current champion RankWrestlerNo. ofreignsCombineddays1Ash by Elegance37842 1 2543Shazza McKenzie 1 2424 1 2085 1 1366 2 1077 1 38Lena Kross 1 19Myla Grace1
WSW Australian Championship The WSW Australian Championship is a professional wrestling championship contested for in the midcard division of World Series Wrestling. ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesDateEventLocationReignDaysTJPUnleash HellAdelaide, South AustraliaShigehiro IrieMost WantedMelbourneMatt RiddleWSW LegacyBrisbane, Queensland4DijakWSW Rise Against Day 1Adelaide, South Australia1 1+Defeated Matt Riddle (c), Matt Hayter and Moose in a four way match
Hall of Fame Year Image Ring name(Real name) WSW Accolades2023Brian Cage(Brian Button)One-time WSW World Heavyweight Champion and one-time WSW Tag Team ChampionWSW Hall Of Fame CageMatch
See also
Professional wrestling in Australia List of professional wrestling organisations in Australia
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