SEA Wrestling News Update – 25 December 2025

SEA Wrestling’s 25 December 2025 news update recaps results from APAC Wrestling, SETUP/TJPW Bangkok, FPW Astig, WUW Philippines, Ring of Rebirth, and Top Dojo, plus news on Brian Kendrick vs Jake De Leon, Lady Leigh’s Manila debut, Super P’s return, and SEA talent selected for MKW’s China tour.

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12/23/20254 min read

SEA Wrestling News Update – 25 December 2025

SEA Wrestling extends warm holiday wishes to readers across the region. While many promotions have slowed activity toward the end of the year, the past few weeks have still delivered a steady run of shows, title changes, and notable announcements across Southeast Asia. Below is a full round-up of recent results and key news heading into the new year.


Results Round-Up

Robin Sane’s Noche Buena
December 21 – Brawlpit Bulusan (Closed-door livestream)

Robin Sane closed out the year with a holiday-themed event streamed live online. The show blended trainee showcases with established names and culminated in a large multi-person main event.

  • Robin Sane def. Trainee Kenzo

  • Aaron Liwanag & Solomon Liwanag def. ROMEO & Bon

  • Dante def. Earl and Juan (three-way referee’s match)

  • Nigel San Jose def. Hakai Mateo

  • Joya vs. Super P ended in a no contest

Following interference, the bout expanded into a 12-person tag team match:
Ken Cifer, ROMEO, Robin Sane, Joya, Super P & Joey Rosas def. Solomon Liwanag, Aaron Liwanag, Danny Zamora, Hakai Mateo, Migs Valdez & Gabriel Arcanghel.

The event also marked the in-ring return of Super P, wrestling for the first time in an extended period.

Ring of Rebirth: Christmas Show
Singapore – Final show of 2025

  • Tok Bomoh Mekong def. Eurasian Dragon

  • Sabro def. Light Singa Noor

  • Erfie Blackheart def. Nyc to become the inaugural Ring of Rebirth Champion

The crowning of the first ROR Champion closed the promotion’s year on a significant milestone.

Top Dojo – Siam Fighter

Day One – December 20

  • Golem Thai def. Chaiyut

  • Asura def. KUMA & Jay Yuu (Asura’s first match in over two years)

  • Best Boonpa def. P-Nutz (Hardcore match)

Day Two – December 21

  • Golem Thai def. Chaiyut

  • KUMA def. P-Nutz

  • Jay Yuu def. Best Boonpa

  • Prince Benny def. Golem Thai to win the vacant King of Thai Wrestling Championship (second reign)

APAC Wrestling: Ascent
December 13 – ESI Grand Hall

  • Eurasian Dragon vs. Hendo Ramli ended in a no contest

  • Shaukat def. Nyc

  • Nor “Phoenix” Diana def. Viva Van & Maya Hartsteel (handicap match)

  • Dreamkiller Azroy def. Shota to retain the APAC Wrestling Championship

SETUP / TJPW – Bangkok
December 13 – Circus Studio

SETUP

  • Naga Na def. Kru Pol, Kevin Weng & Dewdy

  • Anont Alonzo def. P. Suchart

  • Monomoth (c) def. Chelsea Marie to retain the SETUP Openweight Championship

TJPW

  • Yuki Kamifuku def. Uta Takami

  • Arisu Endo & Suzume def. Shino Suzuki & Yuki Arai

  • Shoko Nakajima (c) def. Alexis Lee to retain the MLW Women’s Featherweight Championship

  • Kaya Toribani & Miyu Yamashita def. Raku & Pom Harajuku (IWA Japan SETUP Tag Team Championships)

  • Miu Watanabe (c) def. Matcha to retain the Princess of Princess Championship

FPW: Astig
December 7 – Baked Studios

  • Kushida & Cali Nueva def. The Yolo Twins

  • Quatro (c) def. Jan Evander – FPW Championship

  • Ralph Imabayashi (c) def. Joshua Ellevistah – Metro Manila Championship

  • Mike Madrigal def. LegenDarius

  • Thiago def. Duke Ortega

  • Jason Rex & AB3 def. Rated SPGs

  • Mharckie def. Rio Rufino

  • Penny Haze def. Robynn

WUW Philippines: Fight Night 2
December 14 – Brawlpit Bulusan

  • Main Maxx def. Serafin Liwanag

  • Jake De Leon def. Trainee Kiko

  • Gabriel Arcanghel def. Ken Cifer

  • Danny Zamora def. HIT

  • Robin Sane vs. Zera ended in a no contest

  • Isaiah Valencia def. Joey Rosas (Valencia replaced Hakai Mateo following an attack)

  • La Verna def. Ravena

Other Notable Events

H4PW recently held a community-focused event at Grapplemax Studios, featuring the return of the Power Warrior character alongside other familiar SPW personas.

MYPW also staged its first developmental showcase, drawing a strong crowd and signaling increased investment in grassroots talent development.


News & Announcements

Brian Kendrick vs. Jake De Leon Confirmed for Dexcon Fast Break


DEXCON confirmed via social media that DXCN World Champion Jake De Leon will defend his title against Brian Kendrick. The match marks Kendrick’s return to Manila after two decades and represents one of the most high-profile international matchups announced for the Philippine scene.


Lady Leigh Announced as Manila Headliner


Lady Leigh (formerly Jin Tala) has been announced for her first-ever appearance in Manila. While an expected match with Crystal remains uncertain, the announcement signals another major international name entering the local market.


Fabio Makisig Confirms Departure from Pinoy Wrestling


Fabio Makisig announced he will step away from Pinoy Wrestling following a loss to Danny Zamora, as per match stipulation. While not retiring from wrestling, Makisig indicated plans to pursue opportunities in Japan, targeting 2026.


SEA Women Selected for MKW All-Star Tour (China)


Crystal, Alexis Lee, and Poppy Shay have been confirmed for the MKW All-Star Tour in Chongqing and Chengdu in March. The tour represents a significant showcase for Southeast Asian women’s wrestling within a landmark event for the Chinese scene.

Sarah Coldheart Featured by Singapore Tourism Board

Sarah Coldheart of Ships Ahoy was featured in a video interview on Singapore Tourism’s official Instagram account, drawing strong engagement and highlighting the crossover visibility of regional wrestling talent.

Future Dojo Shows

With promotions such as FPW and MYPW expanding their developmental pipelines, more dojo-style shows are expected across Southeast Asia in 2026. As roster depth increases and local fanbases continue to grow, these smaller events are set to play an important role in the region’s wrestling ecosystem.

SEA Wrestling will return with further updates and announcements in the new year.