#CulturePH - INTERNATIONAL FILIPINO ATHLETE JAKE DE LEON CROWNED AS NEW MWF PINOY WRESTLING CHAMPION

On Sunday, September 11, about 300 fans of Filipino wrestling flocked to the PETA Theater Center to see "Mr. Philippine Wrestling" Jake De Leon crowned as the new Manila Wrestling Federation (MWF) Pinoy Wrestling Champion. De Leon raced in the main event and prevailed over two of the greatest performance athletes in the nation, Nigel San Jose and Fabio Makisig.

Jake de Leon - New MWF Champion

Multiple Southeast Asian wrestling championships have been won by Jake De Leon. He has competed for his nation in a number of international bouts, most notably in mainland China where he tried out for the WWE in 2019. He has also competed for the nation in contests in Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, and other places. De Leon, a pioneer in Philippine wrestling with nearly ten years of experience in the arena, is one of the most respected and accomplished Filipino athletes in the genre.

Fabio Makisig powerbombs Nigel San Jose while he is suplexing Jake de Leon

Fabio Makisig and Nigel San Jose are expected to continue their Pinoy wrestling championship chase along with other members of the MWF roster, including the “Queen of Philippine Wrestling” Crystal, who was supposed to be featured alongside the three contenders last Sunday, but was pulled out of the event due to medical reasons. 

MWF’s Promising Prospects

MWF Road to Fate 2022 was packed with action throughout the evening, as other wrestling matches delivered star-making and head-turning performances from its top-notch athletes. Apart from the explosive main event, highlights of the event include: 

• Bro. Jomar Liwanag winning the SETUP Thailand Undisputed 24/7 Championship from Ken Warren
• Cavite’s own Danny Zamora beating Tondo-raised Razael in a No Disqualification, Falls Count Anywhere Match 
• Dabid “Godkiller” Ravena forcing “Danger” Rex Lawin into retirement 
• Chelsea Marie and CJ Serafin defeating Migs Valdez and Kanto “Kilabot” Terror in a tag team exhibition match 
• Saint John Martin showcasing his brutal, spectacular offense against MWF trainee “Black Shirt” 
• Ken Cifer putting out former MWF Champion Robin Sane’s fiery assault 

SuperP and El Katipunero make their Entrance

The event was also kicked-off with preliminary matches that saw newcomer Aaron Liwanag going up against El Katipunero with his valet Super P, and wrestling veteran Main Maxx in action against another MWF aspirant, “White Shirt.” 

St John Martin kicks Black Shirt

Continuing its forward momentum towards the end of 2022 and beyond, MWF has announced the next chapter of its ManilaVerse saga on October 16 at Brawl Pit Bulusan, Quezon City, where they will film the next four episodes of its weekly program – MWF Aksyonovela TV. The company is also set to roll out details about its next major show, “MWF: Noche Buena” soon. To subscribe to their weekly programming and to stay updated for news and announcements, visit MWF’s official webpage at www.manilawrestling.com 

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