Mana Mamau
Encyclopedia
Mana Mamau is a professional wrestling
television program
for Impact Pro Wrestling
(IPW). The show debuted on Maori Television
in New Zealand on 7 July 2011. It is a nationally broadcast pro wrestling show and features a high level of Te Reo Maori content.
The working title was "MMM", later "Mana Ma Mau", and then the final title ended up as "Mana Mamau".
IPW runs free-entry tapings for the programme at Westlake Boys High School every month with the first being 14 May.
It premiered on 7 July 2011 at 10:30pm on Maori Television which is available nationwide on Sky, Freeview, and traditional analog Television.
. Each episode is produced for a 30-minute time-slot and features usually three matches, wrestler interviews in segments hosted by IPW on-screen personalities such as "Handsome Reflections" by "Handsome" Danny Jacobs, and various backstage promos and vignettes.
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
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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 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...
in New Zealand on 7 July 2011. It is a nationally broadcast pro wrestling show and features a high level of Te Reo Maori content.
Show History
On 10 May 2011 IPW announced it had signed an agreement with Maori Television to launch a new HD television series.The working title was "MMM", later "Mana Ma Mau", and then the final title ended up as "Mana Mamau".
IPW runs free-entry tapings for the programme at Westlake Boys High School every month with the first being 14 May.
It premiered on 7 July 2011 at 10:30pm on Maori Television which is available nationwide on Sky, Freeview, and traditional analog Television.
Show Format
Currently, the show airs every Thursday night on Maori TelevisionMaori 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...
. Each episode is produced for a 30-minute time-slot and features usually three matches, 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) |
Recurring segments
- Handsome Reflections, host by "Handsome" Danny Jacobs
- Various backstage interviews by on-screen personalities