SEA Wrestling Newsletter – This Week’s Round-Up

Southeast Asian Wrestlers Continue Global Run

Southeast Asian talent remained active on the international stage this past week, with several names appearing across Europe and Japan.

Pro Wrestling: EVE
Alexis Lee competed in the UK shortly after her appearance in France. She teamed with Abi Cartwright but fell short against NyteSkye (Skye Smitson & Violet Nyte) at Resist & Riot, held at Big Penny Social. Lee was also scheduled for a follow-up appearance with Fist Club.

For context, EVE remains the largest all-female wrestling promotion outside of Japan.

Meanwhile in Japan, Singapore veteran Mighty Mighty confirmed his involvement in the main event of Choco Pro #521, teaming with Miya Yotsuba against The Best Bros.

Grapplemax: Bash at Bahru Announced

Grapplemax Pro Wrestling has officially announced Bash at Bahru, the opening event of its 10th anniversary season.

• Date: May 30

• Location: Tiong Bahru CC

• Bell Time: 7:00 PM (activities from 5:30 PM)

The event leans heavily into nostalgia, drawing inspiration from Singapore’s 1960s wrestling boom at Gay World, Happy World, and Great World.

What to expect:

• All three Grapplemax championships on the line

• A six-man elimination match to determine the next Openweight title contender

• International guests including Shaheen (Dubai), JT (India), and Sage Matthews (USA)

Regular roster members such as GST, SPD, Jullian Creed, DEGEN-Z, Divya, Radiant Rui, and Ban Sachak are also featured, suggesting a strong, full-scale show.

Pre-show activities will include beginner-friendly wrestling workshops open to all ages.

SETUP Confirms Next Event

SETUP Thailand announced its next show for June 27 following Absolute Mayhem.

Early match directions:

• Tag title match: Matcha & Monomoth vs St John’s Innocent & Badd Company

• Daisuke Sasaki vs Jonathan Johnson, stemming from a post-match challenge

• Continued fallout from BGJ’s assault on Jeney

APAC Wrestling: Trial By Fire

APAC Wrestling introduces Trial By Fire, a high-stakes multi-competitor format:

• 6 participants

• Staggered entry

• No disqualifications

• Last wrestler standing wins

The format will determine both:

• APAC Championship

• APAC Women’s Championship (recently vacated)

Women’s division entrants:

Crystal, Mio Shirai, Nor “Phoenix” Diana, Erika Reid, Marika Kobashi, Maya Hartsteel

FPW: Matira Matibay Line-Up

Filipino Pro Wrestling builds toward Matira Matibay on May 17 in Makati.

Key matches:

• SPD (Grapplemax Openweight Champion) vs Mike Madrigal

• 20-man “Matira Matibay” battle royal, with a future FPW title shot at stake

DEXCON Dakila 2 & Baka Gaijin MNL 2 Updates

Title Match

• Shivam vs Joey Rosas
  (IWA Japan Setup World Heavyweight Championship)

Six-Person Tag

Joya, Main Ronn & Robienne Sane vs Crystal, Maxx Liwanag & Daniella Cavite

Singles Matches

• Nigel San Jose vs Da Butcherman

• Jonathan Johnson vs Munetatsu Nakamura

Event Spotlight: Vietnam Pro Wrestling

Vietnam Pro Wrestling presents Saigon Slam Jam this Saturday at Fox Field.

• Largest VPW show to date

• Estimated capacity: 1,000 fans

A full preview will follow later this week.

Other News

Brawlpit Ring Transition

Brawlpit officially retired its original training ring, with wrestlers including Danny Cavite and SJM marking the moment. A new white-roped ring will debut at Dakila 2.

Results: Top Dojo– Overheat

Date: April 26

• Wassana def. Baphobia (Northern Light Suplex)

• Best Boonpa def. P-Nutz

• Jay Yuu def. Chayut

• Wassana def. Thai Golem

• Main Event: Prince Benny def. Kuma to retain KoTW Championship

Post-match developments included interference from Bad Company and a save by Kuma earlier in the card.

International Notes

PSE / DLO China Show

A joint event at Xingtai Exhibition Center drew over 5,000 fans. Limited results and footage are currently available, but the event marks a significant step in regional expansion.

Wrestlenation 2 (Korea)

Pro Wrestling Society Korea hosts its biggest annual show this weekend.

Southeast Asian representation includes Alexis Lee teaming with Yeni against Maki Itoh and Super P.

RGT: The Lab Experiment 02 Results (Lemon Bangkok)

Ring General Thailand returned with the second edition of its controlled-format showcase, The Lab Experiment 02, held on May 1 at Lemon Bangkok (Sukhumvit 43).

Framed as a measured, small-capacity event, the show featured 50 “inspectors” in attendance, reinforcing the promotion’s concept-driven presentation focused on in-ring testing and performance evaluation.

Match Results

• Jonathan Johnson def. Big Good Jack (SPW)
  Roll-up victory at 8:24 gave Johnson a tightly contested opening win.

• Manuel def. Mc Nexo
  Manuel secured a quick finish at 3:24 via Ovira.

• Shivam vs Matcha – No Contest
  The match was halted at 9:21 following interference from Jeney, leaving tensions unresolved.

• Special Match: Shivam def. Manuel
  Following Manuel’s earlier win, he was slotted into a special bout against Shivam. Shivam closed the show with a victory at 10:28 via Controller Violence.

The event continues RGT’s push to experiment with format and presentation, blending structured matchmaking with ongoing narrative threads—particularly the developing situation involving Jeney and Shivam.