Joe Mundie joins Trent J M for the second episode of the Adelaide Wrestling Archive to document the history of professional wrestling in South Australia. From watching early hardcore bouts, to wrestling in parks and backyards, to establishing one of the core four promotions in the state.

Beginning his professional wrestling career in 2006, Joe Mundie played a pivotal roll in every company he worked for, becoming a household name in Adelaide whether he intended to or not.

In this conversation, Mundie discusses how he found professional wrestling in Adelaide, how he started his training and found his way to High Risk Pro Wrestling, gaining valuable experiences from every company he worked at, and eventually establishing Adelaide Championship Wrestling alongside many friends.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Joe Mundie’s life after stepping away from professional wrestling• His beginnings as a wrestling fan and backyard wrestler• Joe’s professional debut at ANW: The Beginning on 20 April 2006• Working with John E. Radic, Rocky Menero, Southern Pitbull and other established Adelaide wrestlers• HRPW Action on Channel 31• The short-lived Independent Championship Wrestling• Project Mayhem with Joel Bateman• Twenty years alongside wrestlers including Ace Wilson, Mike Boomer and Zak Sabbath• Meeting Riley through professional wrestling• The origins of Adelaide Championship Wrestling• The circumstances that eventually led Joe to sell ACW and step away

CHAPTERS

0:00:00 Introduction0:01:53 Life After Wrestling0:05:45 Joe Mundie's Debut & Early Training0:07:53 Wrestling Fandom & Backyard Wrestling0:10:55 Ambitions & Discovering Adelaide Wrestling0:13:38 Trainers, Seminars & Influences0:15:54 Australian National Wrestling & Early HRPW0:17:46 JPW/PWA Wrestlers Join HRPW0:18:43 HRPW Action on Channel 310:23:20 Independent Championship Wrestling0:26:22 Project Mayhem & The Tag Team Years0:30:25 20 Years in Adelaide Wrestling0:32:49 Sponsor: The Protector0:33:28 The Origins of Adelaide Championship Wrestling0:36:44 Building ACW0:40:34 The ACW Academy0:42:18 Why Joe Sold ACW & Stepped Away0:47:04 The Wrestlers Who Came Through ACW0:50:05 What Made ACW Different0:52:26 Favourite ACW Memories & The Final Run0:56:31 Lost Footage & Forgotten ACW Talent1:00:11 Wrestling Philosophy, Friendship & Storytelling1:05:45 What's Next for Joe Mundie?

ABOUT ADELAIDE WRESTLING ARCHIVE

The Adelaide Wrestling Archive is an oral-history and research project dedicated to documenting the wrestlers, promoters, championships, venues and stories that shaped professional wrestling in South Australia.

Created and hosted by Trent J M.

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Special thanks to Silver Storm for the recreation of 'Perfect Cell Theme' used for the intro and outro.

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Damian Slater joins Trent J M for the first episode of the Adelaide Wrestling Archive to document the history of professional wrestling in South Australia. From Col Dervany and the Monster Factory to the origins of what's now known as Wrestle Rampage.

Beginning his professional wrestling career in 2003, Damian Slater has spent more than two decades wrestling across Australia and internationally, including appearances in Japan and the United States and representing Australia in WWE's inaugural Cruiserweight Classic in 2016.

In this conversation, Damian discusses discovering professional wrestling in Adelaide, his earliest experiences before formal training, learning under Col Dervany and the senior wrestlers of the Monster Factory, the South Australian wrestling scene of the early 2000s, his development overseas, and the history and revival of the Australian Middleweight Championship.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Discovering professional wrestling in Adelaide

• Col Dervany and the Monster Factory

• Tony Stone, Hartley Jackson and Damian's early trainers

• Damian Slater's first professional match

• Maximum Power Wrestling and Joint Promotions Wrestling

• The changing South Australian wrestling scene

• The divisions between Adelaide promotions

• Wrestling in Japan and the United States

• WWE's Cruiserweight Classic

• The Australian Middleweight Championship

• Col Dervany's championship legacy

• Preserving South Australian wrestling history

CHAPTERS

0:00:00 Introduction

0:00:1:57 Meet Damian Slater

0:04:14 Discovering Adelaide Wrestling and PWSA

0:07:02 Col Dervany’s Monster Factory

0:09:05 Before the Monster Factory: The Basso Brothers

0:15:40 Damian’s Early Trainers and Mentors

0:17:40 Harley Jackson and the Birth of Wrestle Rampage

0:26:05 Col Dervany’s Wrestling Career

0:29:57 The Australian Middleweight Championship

0:34:05 Sponsor - The Protector

0:34:47 Becoming Australian Middleweight Champion

0:36:17 Maximum Power Wrestling and Joint Promotions

0:40:26 Lessons from Col Dervany and Harley Jackson

0:45:21 WWE and the Cruiserweight Classic

0:51:05 Handling Major Opportunities and Wrestling Legends

0:57:31 Preserving Adelaide Wrestling History

1:02:49 Who Should Join the Archive Next?

ABOUT ADELAIDE WRESTLING ARCHIVE

The Adelaide Wrestling Archive is an oral-history and research project dedicated to documenting the wrestlers, promoters, championships, venues and stories that shaped professional wrestling in South Australia.

Created and hosted by Trent J M.

Grab a copy of The Protector: https://linktr.ee/trentjm27

GUEST: Damian Slater

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