Manila Wrestling Federation (MWF) was an independent professional wrestling promotion based in the Philippines. MWF was founded in late 2014, and relaunched in 2018. It shut down on May 25, 2024.
MWF promotes itself as the home of "Aksyonovela" – a portmanteau of the Filipino word for "action" and the suffix of telenovela – representing the mix of athletic wrestling action and timely, relatable storytelling that the promotion presents.
History MWF's beginnings came on the heels of another Philippine pro wrestling promotion, Philippine Wrestling Revolution (PWR). Some of MWF's founders – like Mike Shannon, Robin Sane, Mr. Lucha, Tarek El Tayech, and William Elvin – had worked with PWR, but internal issues led to their departure from that company in late 2014. They then started laying the foundations of MWF along with co-founder Tala Haliya, recruited wrestlers and talents, and started wrestling training.
MWF informally launched at History Channel's HistoryCon event in August 2016, staging wrestling matches across three days of the convention. MWF wrestlers were joined by wrestlers from Singapore Pro Wrestling (SPW), like The Eurasian Dragon, "The Statement" Andruew Tang, Alexis Lee, and The Thaibarrian.
In April 2017, MWF produced its debut show, MWF Live, at the Makati Square Arena. After 4 more shows, MWF did a relaunch of its product in February 2018 at MWF Open House: Level UP, at the University of the Philippines Diliman.
Starting MWF 1: Kasaysayan, all of MWF's shows are numbered sequentially.
MWF also produces an online weekly wrestling show, Aksyonovela TV, on its YouTube channel. Its first episode aired on October 23, 2019. In November 2019, MWF started to tape episodes in front of a live audience.
On May 25, 2024, on a Facebook post, Manila Wrestling Federation announced its abrupt closure.
On June 27, 2024, one month after the closure of MWF, PUSO Wrestling was on the soft launch featuring most of the MWF wrestlers as its current roster. It is officially launched in August 2024.
Championships Championship Last champion(s) Reign Date won Daysheld NotesMWF Championship Jake De Leon 2 +Oro Plata Mata defeated MWF All-Stars; thus Fabio Makisig no longer being the champion. JDL Defeated Main Maxx in a Matira Matibay Rules at MWF: Noche Buena
MWF Championship The MWF Championship was established in 2018 and redesigned in 2019. It is now known as the “Jeepney belt”, which contains Filipino themed symbols like perlas "pearls", araw "sun", tambo "reed/bulrush", manok "chicken", pula at bughaw na strap "red and blue strap", and Jeepney main plate.
Combined reigns
RankWrestlerNo. ofreignsCombined days1Ho Ho Lun 1 1,0812Fabio Makisig 1 3573 2 2654Robin Sane 1 237
Roster
Male wrestlers
Ring Name NotesAaron LiwanagLeader of Bahay ng LiwanagBienvenido "Bro. Benny" SorianoMember of Bahay ng LiwanagBlack ShirtMWF AspirantBlue ShirtMWF Aspirant Inactive; has not wrestled since March 2023Serafin LiwanagFormer member of Brgy. Bagsakan (as CJ Serafin). Current member of Bahay ng Liwanag"Godkiller" Dabid RavenaMember of Oro Plata MataDanny ZamoraEl KatipuneroMember of Super FriendsFabio MakisigLeader of HSSLGray Shirt/DiakonoMWF Aspirant Member of Bahay ng LiwanagIsaiah ValenciaMember of Brgy. BagsakanJake de LeonCurrent MWF Pinoy Wrestling Champion Leader of Oro Plata MataJoey RosasMember of HSSL Winner of Hong Kong-Philippine Alliance CupJomarFormer leader of Bahay ng Liwanag.Kanto "Kilabot" TerrorKen CiferWorld Underground Wrestling - PH Winner of the Chilly Willy Wrestling Cup Tournament 2023
WUW International Tag Team ChampionKhayl SisonMember of HSSL Inactive; has not wrestled since March 2023Kurt JimenezMember of Oro Plata MataMain MaxxFormer member of Oro Plata MataMigs ValdezInactive; has not wrestled since August 2023Nigel San JoseLeader of Brgy. BagsakanOrange ShirtMWF Aspirant; later known as Hakai Mateo in PUSO WrestlingPablo SalvacionInactive; has not wrestled since March 2023RazaelWorld Underground Wrestling - PHRed ShirtMWF Aspirant"Danger" Rex LawinRobin SaneWorld Underground Wrestling - PHSaint John MartinWorld Underground Wrestling - PH WUW International Tag Team Champion
Female wrestlers
Ring Name NotesChelsea MarieMember of Brgy. BagsakanCrystalInactive; hiatusJorelle LiwanagMember of Bahay ng LiwanagJoyaMember of HSSLPatricia LigaiaMWF's Backstage ChismosaSuper PMember of Super Friends
Other personnel
Ring Name NotesChuck LopezMWF RefereeDante GuinooMWF Referee; occasional wrestler "Ang Official na Wrestler"Eduardo JuanMWF RefereeRomeo MoranMWF CommentatorSig PechoMWF Ring Announcer Sonny GoMWF Commissioner, Commentator, and Ring announcer (Main Event championship matches only)Mr. SyManager of Oro Plata MataTarek El TayechSenior analyst Manager of Kanto "Kilabot" TerrorVeronica ShannonMWF PresidentWilliam ElvinCreative Director, occasional commentator
MWF Alumni
Aldrin Richards ”Classical” Bryan Leo Frankie Thurteen Gigz Stryker Hanzello Shilva Jorelle Liwanag Ka Dencio Ken Warren Luchadonna Lukas Buhawi Mr. Lucha Moises Liwanag Ninja Ryujin Nuke PAC RG Tala Haliya
Visiting international wrestlers
Alexis Lee Andruew Tang Bitman Blackzilla a.k.a. Chilly Willy "Beautiful" Charlie Salmon Da Butcherman The Eurasian Dragon Ho Ho Lun Jeff Man of The ManBros Kevin Man of The ManBros Mauler Michael Su Nor "Phoenix" Diana Shaukat Sunny Z Tajiri Thaibarian TNT Umezawa Yappy
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