The Manila Wrestling Federation (MWF), the country’s prime professional
wrestling brand, will crown its new MWF
Pinoy Wrestling Champion on September 11, Sunday, 5 PM at the PETA Theater
Center in Quezon City. Its annual live extravaganza titled MWF Road To Fate 2022 is set to be headlined by an
elimination-style match to determine the Philippines’ top athlete-entertainer,
who will represent the country in the burgeoning Southeast Asian pro wrestling
scene.
Pinoy-Flavored World-Class Talent
The four contenders for
the prestigious MWF title are the best of the best in the Pinoy wrestling scene
today.
Crystal – The undisputed “Queen of Philippine
Wrestling”, Crystal put women’s wrestling in the country under the
international spotlight by competing against some of the world’s toughest
female wrestlers, which include Japanese Joshi legend Emi Sakura, and in the 2019
WWE tryouts in China. In addition to her in-ring achievements, international
media was also drawn to Crystal’s indelible allure when she was featured in an
episode of Netflix’s “Midnight Asia”.
Nigel “Suplex”
San Jose – MWF’s ultimate everyman underdog, Nigel San Jose has always
risen above all odds armed with his unwavering determination and passion.
Debuting in 2018 as an MWF trainee, San Jose had immediately impressed the
whole Pinoy wrestling scene with his high-impact moves, holds and throws that
allowed him to rise up the ranks early in his wrestling career. While this is
his first high-profile match and his first exposure to media attention, Nigel
San Jose guarantees to leave fans breathless with his undeniable fighting
skills.
Jake De Leon – Dubbed as
“Mr. Philippine Wrestling”, De Leon is already a multi-time Philippine
wrestling champion and has represented the country in numerous matches
internationally, including Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong and most notably in
mainland China – where he participated in the WWE tryouts in 2019. A Philippine
wrestling pioneer with almost a decade of in-ring experience, Jake De Leon is
one of the most respected and accomplished Filipino athletes in the genre.
Fabio Makisig – Fashioning
himself as a modern Pinoy folk anti-hero, Fabio Makisig has captured the
attention of MWF fans with his no-nonsense, street-smart bravado and
spectacular athleticism. Having survived living in a tough Batasan neighborhood
all his life, the “Walang Kasing Lupit, Walang Kasing Astig” Fabio has etched
his name in Pinoy wrestling history by facing – and defeating – multi-time WWE
titleholder TAJIRI. He was also featured in an episode of the ABSCBN News
Channel documentary series “Mukha” in 2018.
A Uniquely Filipino Championship Belt
Designed by artist Manuel
Mesina III, the MWF Pinoy Wrestling Championship’s design celebrates the
Filipino spirit just like the Philippines’ King of the Road – the Jeepney.
Colorful, vigorous, attention-grabbing and always action-packed, the MWF
Championship perfectly encapsulates Pinoy wrestling’s heart and soul.
It was first held by Robin
Sane, another international-level Pinoy wrestler, in 2018, and Ho Ho Lun from
Hong Kong, one of Southeast Asian wrestling’s most significant and pioneering
figures, in 2019, before being vacated early in 2022 due to the pandemic.
MWF Road to Fate 2022
marks the uniquely Filipino championship belt’s homecoming.
Tickets are now available
online via Ticket2Me. For more details, visit www.manilawrestling.com.
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