ESTABLISHED 2016
THIRTEEN
OCTOBER 2016 - SEPTEMBER 2017
The UPW Championship was first won by Thirteen on October 1st, 2016 in Brisbane QLD. Thirteen was awarded the belt (under it's original design) after winning a battle royal, with the final two entrants being Thirteen and Jake Nova.
Thirteen would defend the title against the likes of Krackerjack, Ricky Rembrandt & Mark Davis before losing it to Mohamed Ali Vaez on September 30th, 2017 at UPW Disturbance in Mooloolaba QLD.
Then referee, Matthew Gabriel, would reveal himself to be The Gospel and help Ali Vaez secure the victory. Ending Thirteen's run as UPW Champion.
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Thirteen would defend the title against the likes of Krackerjack, Ricky Rembrandt & Mark Davis before losing it to Mohamed Ali Vaez on September 30th, 2017 at UPW Disturbance in Mooloolaba QLD.
Then referee, Matthew Gabriel, would reveal himself to be The Gospel and help Ali Vaez secure the victory. Ending Thirteen's run as UPW Champion.
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MOHAMAD ALI VAEZ
SEPTEMBER 2017 - FEBRUARY 2018
After winning the Championship against Thirteen, Vaez would return home to Melbourne, refusing to defend the title at the UPW House show in November of 2018.
A rematch was scheduled between Vaez and Thirteen at UPW Revolution on February 17th, 2018. However during the match Vaez would recruit the help of The Gospel and his Goons to take out Thirteen. This caused the referee to disqualify Vaez which meant his title would be retained.
Ricky Rembrandt then came to the ring and challenged Vaez to an impromptu match which Vaez would lose, ending his run with the UPW Championship.
A rematch was scheduled between Vaez and Thirteen at UPW Revolution on February 17th, 2018. However during the match Vaez would recruit the help of The Gospel and his Goons to take out Thirteen. This caused the referee to disqualify Vaez which meant his title would be retained.
Ricky Rembrandt then came to the ring and challenged Vaez to an impromptu match which Vaez would lose, ending his run with the UPW Championship.
RICKY REMBRANDT
FEBRUARY 2018 -MAY 2018
After winning the UPW Championship, Rembrandt would go on to have strong title defences against The Gospel as well as winning a Triple-Threat Match against Thirteen & Mohamed Ali Vaez.
It was after a vicious attack by The Gospel whilst he was suspended that Rembrandt Challenged Gospel at UPW Fight for Life on May 26th, 2018.
Rembrandt would face a hard fought battle, taking down not only The Gospel but two of his Goons as well. During a brawl in the corner the referee was knocked down, causing a third Gospel Goon to enter the ring. The Goon would remove his mask revealing himself to be Thirteen before delivering a hard shot to Rembrandt's head with the UPW Championship.
The Gospel then pinned Rembrandt to become the new UPW Champion, aligning with Thirteen and ending Rembrandt's run as Champion.
It was after a vicious attack by The Gospel whilst he was suspended that Rembrandt Challenged Gospel at UPW Fight for Life on May 26th, 2018.
Rembrandt would face a hard fought battle, taking down not only The Gospel but two of his Goons as well. During a brawl in the corner the referee was knocked down, causing a third Gospel Goon to enter the ring. The Goon would remove his mask revealing himself to be Thirteen before delivering a hard shot to Rembrandt's head with the UPW Championship.
The Gospel then pinned Rembrandt to become the new UPW Champion, aligning with Thirteen and ending Rembrandt's run as Champion.
THE GOSPEL
MAY 2018 - NOVEMBER 2018
The Gospel's reign as UPW Champion had begun. The Gospel would rarely put his title on the line during his run as Champion. However he did defend his belt against the likes of E.C Diamond & Luxford.
Gospel would then take it upon himself to take out anyone who threatened his reign as Champion. His main target being E.C Diamond.
Diamond wanted more than just the UPW Championship, he had a personal score to settle. The Gospel had taken his former mentor and teammate in Thirteen as well as injuring his friend Jacque LeGrand. Diamond beat all the odds when he won the 2018 Over The Top Rumble to become the number one contender to Gospel's Championship.
The stage was now set and on November 18th, 2018 at The Sacrifice, E.C Diamond finally defeated The Gospel. Ending what many would call, his reign of terror.
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Gospel would then take it upon himself to take out anyone who threatened his reign as Champion. His main target being E.C Diamond.
Diamond wanted more than just the UPW Championship, he had a personal score to settle. The Gospel had taken his former mentor and teammate in Thirteen as well as injuring his friend Jacque LeGrand. Diamond beat all the odds when he won the 2018 Over The Top Rumble to become the number one contender to Gospel's Championship.
The stage was now set and on November 18th, 2018 at The Sacrifice, E.C Diamond finally defeated The Gospel. Ending what many would call, his reign of terror.
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E.C DIAMOND
NOVEMBER 2018 - MARCH 2019
E.C Diamond would have a strong run as UPW Champion. Defeating the likes of Jesse Love, The Gospel & Thirteen. Diamond was a fighting champion who would never back down from a challenge!
On March 8th, 2019 at UPW Redemption that challenge would come in the form of returning superstar Ricky Rembrandt.
Rembrandt and Diamond highly respected each other but promised to leave it all in the ring as the fans were treated to a hard fought main event.
In the end it was Ricky Rembrandt who would hit the CodeBreaker and put an end to E.C Diamond's Championship run.
On March 8th, 2019 at UPW Redemption that challenge would come in the form of returning superstar Ricky Rembrandt.
Rembrandt and Diamond highly respected each other but promised to leave it all in the ring as the fans were treated to a hard fought main event.
In the end it was Ricky Rembrandt who would hit the CodeBreaker and put an end to E.C Diamond's Championship run.
RICKY REMBRANDT
MARCH 2019 - APRIL 2019
Rembrandt had now become the first person in UPW history to hold the Championship twice. It would prove to be short run however as he found himself the next month in a triple threat match against E.C Diamond & The Stockman.
Diamond would pin Rembrandt as The Stockman was momentarily dazed by a shot to the head.
The two men would then share a moment of mutual respect in the middle of the ring until The Stockman launched into a vicious attack injuring both men.
Diamond would pin Rembrandt as The Stockman was momentarily dazed by a shot to the head.
The two men would then share a moment of mutual respect in the middle of the ring until The Stockman launched into a vicious attack injuring both men.
E.C DIAMOND
APRIL 2019 - AUGUST 2019
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Diamond had now become a 2 time UPW Champion. He went on to have some of the biggest matches and victories of his career.
He defeated the likes of Slade Mercer and RIP Rielly, solidifying himself as a giant slayer. However his biggest challenge was still to come, The Stockman! Finally after winning the 2019 Over the Top Rumble The Stockman earned himself a shot 1 on 1 for the UPW Championship. It was on August 16th at UPW Undisputed Glory II that E.C Diamond would finally lose the UPW Championship to The Stockman. |
THE STOCKMAN
AUGUST 2019 - OCTOBER 2019
The Stockman was now UPW Champion, he would go on to have a strong title defence at Aftermath against Zeke Andino.
However it was at Halloween Bash in October of 2019 that he faced a formidable opponent in The Gospel!
Gospel would come to the ring and proclaim that The Stockman wasn't coming and he should be named UPW Champion by forfeit. UPW GM Abbey Mac would come out to announce that she knew where The Stockman was. She then continued to show backstage CCTV footage of Gospel blind sighting The Stockman with a steel chair.
We would later learn that The Stockman had suffered a spinal injury due to the attack and would be forced to relinquish the title.
A Championship Tournament was then announced to start at UPW Ascension that would see a new champion crowned in December.
However it was at Halloween Bash in October of 2019 that he faced a formidable opponent in The Gospel!
Gospel would come to the ring and proclaim that The Stockman wasn't coming and he should be named UPW Champion by forfeit. UPW GM Abbey Mac would come out to announce that she knew where The Stockman was. She then continued to show backstage CCTV footage of Gospel blind sighting The Stockman with a steel chair.
We would later learn that The Stockman had suffered a spinal injury due to the attack and would be forced to relinquish the title.
A Championship Tournament was then announced to start at UPW Ascension that would see a new champion crowned in December.
THE GOSPEL
DECEMBER 2019 - FEBRUARY 2020
The tournament would see 8 men fighting it out for the UPW Championship. The Gospel, Luxford, Sirius-Lee Clean, Jesse Love, Ricky Rembrandt, Thirteen, Jack Tucker & Malibu.
The finals at Jingle Jam 2 in December saw The Gospel and Malibu fighting it out for the gold. It was a hard fought match with Malibu looking dominant during most of the contest.
However as seen many times before, Gospels Goons would interfere, knocking Malibu off the top rope. Malibu would hit the ring hard, rendering him unconscious and without any chance of kicking out before the three count.
Gospel was now a two time UPW Champion, but he hadn't yet seen the last of Malibu. A rematch was scheduled for UPW's first in house Caboolture event on February 1st 2020. The Goons would blatantly storm the ring, getting Gospel disqualified meaning the belt would not change hands. It was at this point that Malibu called the Gospel out and challenged him to a match at Thy Kingdom Come. This time it would be no disqualifications.
On February 29th at Thy Kingdom Come The Gospel finally fell. Malibu would overcome all the odds and battle through immeasurable carnage to become the new UPW Champion.
MALIBU
FEBRUARY 2020 - SEPTEMBER 2020
Malibu's reign as UPW Champion had begun. It was however a reign that was hindered by the Corona Virus Pandemic. Despite that Malibu would have some strong title defences against the likes of RIP Rielly, Vegas Starr & Sirius-Lee Clean.
He was well received by the UPW audience during his run, gathering a following with his laid back attitude and fighting spirit.
Perhaps his biggest challenge came when he faced 2020's Over The Top Rumble Winner Jack Tucker at UPW Caboolture V. Both men would leave it all in the ring that night, however it didn't end as either man intended.
Thirteen and The Circus of Tragedy would interrupt the match causing a no contest. The issues between Jack Tucker and Thirteen are well documented, dating all the way back to his debut in April of 2019.
This would lead Tucker to challenge Malibu to a rematch at Fight For Life 3, however this time he wanted Thirteen right where he could see him.
Malibu was happy to accept the challenge and a triple threat match was announced for the following month. It was during this match that Thirteen would pin Jack Tucker after receiving a moonsault from Malibu.
The second reign of Thirteen as UPW Champion had begun and Malibu's reign was over.
He was well received by the UPW audience during his run, gathering a following with his laid back attitude and fighting spirit.
Perhaps his biggest challenge came when he faced 2020's Over The Top Rumble Winner Jack Tucker at UPW Caboolture V. Both men would leave it all in the ring that night, however it didn't end as either man intended.
Thirteen and The Circus of Tragedy would interrupt the match causing a no contest. The issues between Jack Tucker and Thirteen are well documented, dating all the way back to his debut in April of 2019.
This would lead Tucker to challenge Malibu to a rematch at Fight For Life 3, however this time he wanted Thirteen right where he could see him.
Malibu was happy to accept the challenge and a triple threat match was announced for the following month. It was during this match that Thirteen would pin Jack Tucker after receiving a moonsault from Malibu.
The second reign of Thirteen as UPW Champion had begun and Malibu's reign was over.
THIRTEEN
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