IPW Ignition
Encyclopedia
IPW Ignition is a professional wrestling
television program
for Impact Pro Wrestling
(IPW). The show debuted on Sky Television
's Alt TV
in New Zealand on 10 February 2007, and later became available worldwide via internet broadcasting
. It is one of two nationally broadcast pro wrestling shows and is first wrestling program, along with rival Kiwi Pro Wrestling
's Off the Ropes
, to be broadcast in the country since Steve Rickard
's On the Mat
during the 1980s.
In 2011 IPW signed a deal with Maori Television
and began a new weekly show, Mana Mamau
and finished Ignition in the process.
IPW stated that Ignition will however make a return at some point in the future.
's Alt TV
to broadcast a weekly wrestling series called “IPW Ignition”; the first episode aired on 10 February 2007. It was the first wrestling program to air in New Zealand since the cancellation of Steve Rickard
's On the Mat
in 1984. The show originally aired on Friday nights at midnight and moved to primetime within three months. At summer's end, it returned to its late night time slot. It was later made available for a worldwide audience via the internet
when Alt TV shifted to live online streaming
.
Attaining a regular television series was one of IWF's major long term goals as part of its efforts of national expansion. On the same night "IPW Ignition" aired, IPW made its Whangarei
debut staging IPW Collision at the Forum North venue to a sold out crowd. Dion McCracken, who was instrumental in bringing IPW to the Northland Region, made a guest appearance during the show as a referee, officiating in the match between "The Deal" Dal Knox and "Handsome" Danny Jacobs. It had been over 25 years since there had been a wrestling event held there. and Collision aired as the fifth episode of IPW Ignition in March. The series was also intended to provide the first television exposure for many independent wrestlers working in New Zealand but also featured a small women's division as well.
Prior to the close of Alt TV, IPW Ignition was picked up by Canterbury Television
and Triangle TV
; the first CTV episode premiered on October 5, 2008. It currently remains the longest-running wrestling series in New Zealand.
The show went on Hiatus in July 2011 due to a new program Mana Mamau
replacing it.
and Sundays at 10:00pm on Triangle TV
. Each episode is approximately 48 minutes in length (produced for a 60-minute time-slot) and features usually two or three matches (one of which usually being from a past supercard), wrestler interviews in segments hosted by IPW on-screen personalities such as "Handsome Reflections" by "Handsome" Danny Jacobs, and various backstage promos and vignettes.
Darcy Edwards on February 2, 2006. In February 2007, IPW Ignition was promoted by Fight Times Magazine shortly before the debut of its first episode. The promotion was also featured on the October 10th 2008 edition Television New Zealand
's IAM TV where the host took part in training sessions at their IPW facility in Auckland.
IPW wrestlers Davey Deluxeo and Jordan Invincible were interviewed by the New Zealand Herald in May 2008.
IPW colour commentator Dion McKraken and then IPW New Zealand Champion Dal Knox were interviewed as part of an upcoming documentary
on professional wrestling in New Zealand
, A Kiwi Century On The Mat, in April 2009.
IPW wrestlers Vinny "The One" Dunn
and Alita Capri were interviewed by Stuff.co.nz
in August 2009.
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
television program
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
for Impact Pro Wrestling
Impact Pro Wrestling
Impact Pro Wrestling is a New Zealand professional wrestling promotion. It is the only promotion based in Auckland and one of the country's three major organisations along with Kiwi Pro Wrestling and New Zealand Wide Pro Wrestling...
(IPW). The show debuted on Sky Television
SKY Network Television
Sky Network Television Limited , , is a New Zealand pay television service. On 30 June 2011, Sky had 829,421 subscribers, which comprises:*808,617 digital subscribers*20,840 other subscribers...
's Alt TV
Alt TV
ALT TV was a New Zealand broadcast, privately owned and operated 24 hour live-to-air music TV, which aired from 2006 to 2009 and was seen on SKY Digital channel 065...
in New Zealand on 10 February 2007, and later became available worldwide via internet broadcasting
Internet Broadcasting
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. It is one of two nationally broadcast pro wrestling shows and is first wrestling program, along with rival Kiwi Pro Wrestling
Kiwi Pro Wrestling
Kiwi Pro Wrestling is a professional wrestling promotion based in Wellington, New Zealand.-History:Started in May 2006 by veteran New Zealand wrestler Rip Morgan, KPW was formed with the express purpose of taking NZ wrestling from club level to professional level and groom local wrestling talent...
's Off the Ropes
Off The Ropes
Off the Ropes is a professional wrestling television program for Kiwi Pro Wrestling . The show debuted on Prime TV in New Zealand on 15 November 2009.-Show history:...
, to be broadcast in the country since Steve Rickard
Steve Rickard
Sydney Mervin "Merv" Batt , best known by his ring name Steve Rickard, is a retired New Zealand professional wrestler, trainer and promoter...
's On the Mat
On the Mat
On the Mat was a professional wrestling television program for the National Wrestling Alliance-affiliated All Star Pro-Wrestling , or simply NWA New Zealand, that aired on Television New Zealand's TV2 from 1975 to 1984...
during the 1980s.
In 2011 IPW signed a deal with Maori Television
Maori Television
Māori Television is a New Zealand TV station broadcasting programmes that make a significant contribution to the revitalisation of the Māori language and culture . Funded by the New Zealand Government, the station started broadcasting on 28 March 2004 from a base in Newmarket.Te Reo is the...
and began a new weekly show, Mana Mamau
Mana Mamau
Mana Mamau is a professional wrestling television program for Impact Pro Wrestling . The show debuted on Maori Television in New Zealand on 7 July 2011...
and finished Ignition in the process.
IPW stated that Ignition will however make a return at some point in the future.
Show history
In early-2006, IPW announced it had signed a deal with Sky TelevisionSky Television
Sky Television may refer to:*British Sky Broadcasting in the United Kingdom**Sky Digital , the television network run by BSkyB...
's Alt TV
Alt TV
ALT TV was a New Zealand broadcast, privately owned and operated 24 hour live-to-air music TV, which aired from 2006 to 2009 and was seen on SKY Digital channel 065...
to broadcast a weekly wrestling series called “IPW Ignition”; the first episode aired on 10 February 2007. It was the first wrestling program to air in New Zealand since the cancellation of Steve Rickard
Steve Rickard
Sydney Mervin "Merv" Batt , best known by his ring name Steve Rickard, is a retired New Zealand professional wrestler, trainer and promoter...
's On the Mat
On the Mat
On the Mat was a professional wrestling television program for the National Wrestling Alliance-affiliated All Star Pro-Wrestling , or simply NWA New Zealand, that aired on Television New Zealand's TV2 from 1975 to 1984...
in 1984. The show originally aired on Friday nights at midnight and moved to primetime within three months. At summer's end, it returned to its late night time slot. It was later made available for a worldwide audience via the internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
when Alt TV shifted to live online streaming
Streaming media
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.
Attaining a regular television series was one of IWF's major long term goals as part of its efforts of national expansion. On the same night "IPW Ignition" aired, IPW made its Whangarei
Whangarei
Whangarei, pronounced , is the northernmost city in New Zealand and the regional capital of Northland Region. Although commonly classified as a city, it is officially part of the Whangarei District, administered by the Whangarei District Council a local body created in 1989 to administer both the...
debut staging IPW Collision at the Forum North venue to a sold out crowd. Dion McCracken, who was instrumental in bringing IPW to the Northland Region, made a guest appearance during the show as a referee, officiating in the match between "The Deal" Dal Knox and "Handsome" Danny Jacobs. It had been over 25 years since there had been a wrestling event held there. and Collision aired as the fifth episode of IPW Ignition in March. The series was also intended to provide the first television exposure for many independent wrestlers working in New Zealand but also featured a small women's division as well.
Prior to the close of Alt TV, IPW Ignition was picked up by Canterbury Television
Canterbury Television
Canterbury Television is an independent television station broadcasting in Canterbury, New Zealand.The name is synonymous with regional television in New Zealand as it was the name of the first regional broadcaster to operate in New Zealand. CTV produces and screens more than twenty hours of...
and Triangle TV
Triangle TV
Triangle Television and Stratos Television are public service television stations based in Auckland, New Zealand. Triangle broadcasts across Auckland on analogue UHF, while Stratos broadcasts around New Zealand on the Freeview, Sky TV and TelstraClear cable digital platforms...
; the first CTV episode premiered on October 5, 2008. It currently remains the longest-running wrestling series in New Zealand.
The show went on Hiatus in July 2011 due to a new program Mana Mamau
Mana Mamau
Mana Mamau is a professional wrestling television program for Impact Pro Wrestling . The show debuted on Maori Television in New Zealand on 7 July 2011...
replacing it.
Show format
Currently, the show airs every Saturday Afternoon on Triangle Stratos, Fridays at 11:00pm on Canterbury TelevisionCanterbury Television
Canterbury Television is an independent television station broadcasting in Canterbury, New Zealand.The name is synonymous with regional television in New Zealand as it was the name of the first regional broadcaster to operate in New Zealand. CTV produces and screens more than twenty hours of...
and Sundays at 10:00pm on Triangle TV
Triangle TV
Triangle Television and Stratos Television are public service television stations based in Auckland, New Zealand. Triangle broadcasts across Auckland on analogue UHF, while Stratos broadcasts around New Zealand on the Freeview, Sky TV and TelstraClear cable digital platforms...
. Each episode is approximately 48 minutes in length (produced for a 60-minute time-slot) and features usually two or three matches (one of which usually being from a past supercard), wrestler interviews in segments hosted by IPW on-screen personalities such as "Handsome Reflections" by "Handsome" Danny Jacobs, and various backstage promos and vignettes.
Champions
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Date Won | Event | Previous champion(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPW New Zealand Heavyweight Championship IPW New Zealand Heavyweight Championship IPW New Zealand Heavyweight Championship is the top professional wrestling championship title in the New Zealand promotion Impact Pro Wrestling. It was the original heavyweight title of the Mania Pro Wrestling promotion, later used in IPW as its primary singles title. It was introduced as the MPW... |
"The Deal" Dal Knox | 12 March 2011 | IPW Genesis 2011 | "The One" Vinny Dunn |
| IPW New Zealand Tag Team Championship | Smack Industries (Alexander & Jon. E. King) | 12 March 2011 | IPW Genesis 2011 | Saint Chaos (Brian St. James & Curt Chaos) |
Authority figures
- IPW Commissioner Dion McCracken
- Justin Lane
Referees
- Senior Referee Cameron Lazenby
- Senior Referee Matt Wolf
Commentators
- Dion McCracken
- Nathan Fenwick
- James Cardno
Recurring segments
- Handsome Reflections, host by "Handsome" Danny Jacobs
- Various backstage interviews by Gary O. Davis and other on-screen personalities
Print and other media
The series was discussed during an interview with IPW Heavyweight Champion Jon E. King Ngati Hine FM disc jockeyDisc jockey
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Darcy Edwards on February 2, 2006. In February 2007, IPW Ignition was promoted by Fight Times Magazine shortly before the debut of its first episode. The promotion was also featured on the October 10th 2008 edition Television New Zealand
Television New Zealand
Television New Zealand, more commonly referred to, and stylized as TVNZ, is a government-owned corporation television network broadcasting in New Zealand and parts of the Pacific. It operates TV1, TV2, TVNZ7, TVNZ Heartland, TVNZ U and new media services....
's IAM TV where the host took part in training sessions at their IPW facility in Auckland.
Wrestlers' interviews
IPW wrestlers "Double D" Davey Deluxeo, Vinny Dunn, Alfred Valentine and Troy Rawhiti-Forbes were profiled by the New Zealand Herald in October 2007.IPW wrestlers Davey Deluxeo and Jordan Invincible were interviewed by the New Zealand Herald in May 2008.
IPW colour commentator Dion McKraken and then IPW New Zealand Champion Dal Knox were interviewed as part of an upcoming documentary
Documentary
A documentary is a creative work of non-fiction, including:* Documentary film, including television* Radio documentary* Documentary photographyRelated terms include:...
on professional wrestling in New Zealand
Professional wrestling in New Zealand
Professional wrestling in New Zealand has been promoted in the country from the early 1900s. In 1919, Gisborne Katene became the first national heavyweight champion, though the title was not recognized by the National Wrestling Association until 1925, and promoter Walter Miller began running events...
, A Kiwi Century On The Mat, in April 2009.
IPW wrestlers Vinny "The One" Dunn
Vinny Dunn
Vincent "Vinny" Dunn is a New Zealand professional wrestler and former rugby league player who has competed in several Australasian independent wrestling promotions since his debut in 2005. He has worked for the Australasian Wrestling Federation, Kiwi Pro Wrestling and is currently signed to Impact...
and Alita Capri were interviewed by Stuff.co.nz
Stuff.co.nz
Stuff.co.nz is a New Zealand news website owned and operated by Fairfax New Zealand, a subsidiary of the Australian company Fairfax Media. Stuff hosts the websites for Fairfax's New Zealand newspapers, including the country's second and third highest circulation daily newspapers The Dominion Post...
in August 2009.
External links
- IPW Ignition official website
- Facebook IPW official website
- Impact Pro Wrestling official website
- IPW Ignition at Canterbury TelevisionCanterbury TelevisionCanterbury Television is an independent television station broadcasting in Canterbury, New Zealand.The name is synonymous with regional television in New Zealand as it was the name of the first regional broadcaster to operate in New Zealand. CTV produces and screens more than twenty hours of...
- IPW Ignition at Triangle TVTriangle TVTriangle Television and Stratos Television are public service television stations based in Auckland, New Zealand. Triangle broadcasts across Auckland on analogue UHF, while Stratos broadcasts around New Zealand on the Freeview, Sky TV and TelstraClear cable digital platforms...
- IPW Ignition at Triangle Stratos