@darcy2037 2 жыл бұрын
I love WCPW retrospective content. The WCPW podcast special is still a good watch
@damhnaitcockburn2970 2 жыл бұрын
I rematch it every so often. Sam gets so emotional. I am so proud of all of them for what they managed to do.
@CiaranTube1 2 жыл бұрын
CASH MONEY ERKAN!
@all3nplayzgames577 4 ай бұрын
WCPW was my go to before the og gang left. Then there was a gap where I wasn't really watching even WWE much outside of PPVs and shows I was able to attend live. Then I discovered GCW and Hoodslam. So I still love independent Wrestling
@BrandonHcpt 2 жыл бұрын
I still remember the crowning of Big Damo as the WCPW world champ where Adam turned on Rampage Brown. Loved that moment.
@therainmakerinsider 2 жыл бұрын
Pacitti was a legend as a heel.
@gsandison1 2 жыл бұрын
Criminal what WWE did with our Damo on the main roster.
@shahanahsan05 2 жыл бұрын
Adam was amazing as a heel
@gustgost3937 2 жыл бұрын
I can very gladly say that WCPW is what got me back into wrestling all those years ago, it was the most excited I had ever been for a wrestling product
@123Talhah 2 жыл бұрын
Heel GM Pacitti was WCPW's Mr McMahon, without a doubt the most memorable gimmick in the promotion
@Fenix9813 2 жыл бұрын
Unicornicly, WCPW was what showed me the broader world of Indie wrestling when it was started.
@BReynoldsLilPiff 2 жыл бұрын
ROH & then WCPW for me
@darvidoba6702 2 жыл бұрын
Same
@DrewB2400 2 жыл бұрын
Unicorn?
@bt_18 2 жыл бұрын
WCPW was my first exposure to any pro wrestling product outside of WWE. 2016 Whatculture Wrestling's attitude of "WWE sucks, we can do it better" initially came off as brash to a then-lifelong WWE fan like me because I didn't know what l was really out there outside that bubble, but the announcement of WCPW enticed me heavily and I was invested from the get-go. Seeing my favorite KZfaq presenters brimming with enthusiasm as they booked their own shows, participated in bigger storylines, and tried to give the fans what they want with a meager budget and limited production was inspiring, almost magical in how it all came together. At first, I didn't know anybody outside WWE, and me being exposed to the likes of Martin Kirby, Big Damo, Joe Hendry, Joseph Conners, Marty Scurll, Will Ospreay, and Zack Sabre Jr. for the first time expanded my understanding of what pro wrestling could and should be. The initial hype then brought in familiar faces like Kurt Angle, Cody Rhodes, Drew Galloway, and Rey Mysterio, and seeing the huge stars support this once small idea from a KZfaq channel turned me from a WWE fan into a pro wrestling fan. Though times have changed and people have moved on to bigger things, I'll never forget my first experience with the wider world of professional wrestling, and that was thanks to all of you chaps. I would've never discovered and enjoyed AEW, NJPW, Impact, AAA, CMLL, Stardom, and all the other promotions without the lightning in a bottle that was WCPW. From the bottom of my heart, to everybody who worked at WCPW, thank you.
@Hector-pn4so 2 жыл бұрын
WhatCulture in 2016 got me back into wrestling in general and of course helped me expand into watching indie stuff for the first time. Was a great time and you guys had a real impact in the world of professional wrestling for a bit, extremely cool to have lived through it .
@JoeHendry 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks lads, some of the best times of my life!
@brandonperezpr 2 жыл бұрын
A tremendous promotion. It was a small promotion, but It really introduced me to british and European Wrestling (Revpro, Progress ICW, WXW Germany).
@Cosmic_Gorilla 2 жыл бұрын
WCPW was the first non-WWE wrestling I watched; the amount of wrestlers it introduced me to who are now massive international stars was insane.
@shahanahsan05 2 жыл бұрын
It was the first non-wwe wrestling I ever watched
@derColt 2 жыл бұрын
to this day i still remember the tagteam of joe hendry and joseph conners and the AWESOME theme they had "joe hendrys music play joe hendrys music joe hendrys music yeah"
@Ezoogie 2 жыл бұрын
and joseph conners...
@iHeartGasington 2 жыл бұрын
THANKS FOR UNLOCKING THIS MEMORY
@VorpalBender 2 жыл бұрын
Look at that cheeky Adam Pacitti on the thumbnail!
@lukeg1058 2 жыл бұрын
Thats not Adam Pacitti, that’s well known indie-darling AJ Hazard
@xNobodyOfConsequenceX 2 жыл бұрын
I miss WCPW so damn much. So many great matches, so many awesome moments. If I had to pick one match as my favorite.... Cody vs Drew just before Drew went back to WWE.
@AliHusnain522 2 жыл бұрын
They say the best wrestling characters are the people who turn the volume up to 11. Heel Adam Pacitti was the greatest character in WCPW history , an absolute natural.
@wyzeguy6 2 жыл бұрын
WCPW was my first real introduction to the British Indy scene. Although it is often looked at with a love/hate retrospective from the Cultaholic lads that were involved, I really enjoyed it and always love it when there's videos that revisit those days!
@tiarnanmagee8338 2 жыл бұрын
WCPW was amazing for the short time it was around
@gamerpike1005 2 жыл бұрын
Adam Pacitti seems like an absolute top lad, would love to have a few pints with him
@ej.osei16 2 жыл бұрын
This video honestly makes me so happy. WCPW will always have a special place in my heart as it was my introduction to indie wrestling. Is still watch the shows back often. Thank you for making this video, guys 🙏🏾🙏🏾.
@josephfoxon3488 2 жыл бұрын
Great to see you again Gary and other Gary
@dplays7978 2 жыл бұрын
This promotion is the reason why I am a massive fan of British wrestling. These guys were absolutely the best of their time and still are the best now.
@TheAc550 2 жыл бұрын
Damn WWE saw the British indy scene popping at the time and swooped in with NXT UK and it was all downhill from there. Ruthless😭
@TheRobD4200 2 жыл бұрын
Low-key convinced NXT UK was introduced to counter WCPW and its insane Randy Orton (out of nowhere) momentum.
@david_p00le28 2 жыл бұрын
This made me look up the bracket for the World Cup Tournament that WCPW held and holy shit there was some Star Power in that tournament
@anijeepa 2 жыл бұрын
Only thing WCPW really fucked up was having Pete Dunne as a jobber.
@aaronhurst4379 2 жыл бұрын
Gosh, considering you guys WERE WhatCulture at the time and it was IN THE NAME, it sounds like the higher ups did you dirty there. But hey, the business can be rough. Bloody loved the first season or so, still go back to see the first few episode clips when you Ross and Simon Miller were the commentary team!
@Grayson_Baker 2 жыл бұрын
Time for a Cultaholic Wrestling Federation!
@Anime357girL 2 жыл бұрын
WCPW was my first introduction to so many wrestlers that soon became some of my all time favorites. So many good memories.
@Olliewood96 2 жыл бұрын
I find it crazy to think it's been nearly Six years since I was up in Newcastle watching WCPW Stacked and Loaded. It was my first independent show and it gave an insight into many great names on British scene as well those who were brought in to give the brand some exposure. Great memories all around and I cannot wait to see the launch of Cultaholic Pro Wrestling!
@DanElcock 2 жыл бұрын
Very surprised to not see Primate mentioned. Not sure if he’s one of the wrestlers they couldn’t talk about
@puppetperson7612 2 жыл бұрын
Odd thats he's not there. He wasnt implicated in any speakingout stuff and most of the cultaholic guys follow him on twitter. I guess its that his storylines were primate hits them really hard.
@Sligg 2 жыл бұрын
If memory serves, Connors' Cradle DDT was called the Righteous Kill.
@Pocalem 2 жыл бұрын
Is there a known reason that Primate wasn't included? Was not expecting him to be one to be omitted.
@patrickkennedy3878 2 жыл бұрын
Do you know the circumstances behind some of the other omissions(Swords of Essex, Ligero, Coffey, etc). I never heard of a falling out between the parties so I don’t know why certain wrestlers weren’t included.
@Pocalem 2 жыл бұрын
@@patrickkennedy3878 Ligero was one mentioned in the abuse allegations during the time Starr/Banks and such, iirc. I think because the focus from Swords was Will and Bea, thats why they didnt include Paul or Scott. Coffey, I honestly don't remember him doing much, even in Prestige.
@psav2005 2 жыл бұрын
@@Pocalem Scott was apart of accusations, had to go back and remind myself of that. Guessing that's why he wasn't mentioned even as just Will's tag partner when they had the belts
@thisguyhere5837 2 жыл бұрын
Unfair to say Coffey didn't do much, slug fests week in week out and crowd favourite.
@DiscoBandit0 2 жыл бұрын
The first time Martin Kirby (finally) hit the Zoidberg Elbow 🔥
@TheRobD4200 2 жыл бұрын
And it won him the WCPW World Championship, most effective finisher in the history of professional wrestling.
@MrHbkfan17 2 жыл бұрын
I can't believe how poorly treated Pete Dunne was treated in WCPW and he did so well in NXT/UK and now he's Butch and he's even doing a hell of a job making that character work.
@KeyserTheRedBeard 2 жыл бұрын
most excellent content Cultaholic Wrestling. I crushed the thumbs up on your video. Maintain up the superior work.
@thud13x 2 жыл бұрын
Wasn't Joseph Conners' finisher called the Righteous Kill in WCPW? I may be totally misremembering but pretty sure it only became the Don't Look Down in NXT:UK.
@puppetperson7612 2 жыл бұрын
Youre right it was the righteous kill.
@TheRobD4200 2 жыл бұрын
Righteous Kill DDT Favorite finisher in the business...except when he almost broke Galloways neck. That was a thing.
@genocidekhaos9775 2 жыл бұрын
I loved watching WCPW. Many memorable moments, especially from the WC Originals!!!
@Mason178 2 жыл бұрын
Where’s king Ross in this, didn’t he beat good old jim Ross in best Commentator? KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING!!!!!!!!
@muhammadasad729 2 жыл бұрын
oh yes the WhatCultaholic Pro Wrestling. Good times.
@Bsnowman22 2 жыл бұрын
WCPW was such a crazy time. I miss wrestling from 6 or 7 years ago
@brokenbrilliancerab6911 Жыл бұрын
Same, I’ve fallen out of love with wrestling but the past week I’ve been revisiting cultaholic and watching the news videos. All the real life vince stuff has kinda sucked me back in
@codydhf3 2 жыл бұрын
I have no idea how the Rey Mysterio vs Alberto El Patron match has over 80 million views.
@MinisterWighty 2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad Ross appreciates the Refuse to Lose theme as much as I do.
@Darro85 2 жыл бұрын
Big thumbs up to Ross with the Arthur reference at the start. I knew it instantly before it was talked about thus aging me big time!
@JustinKarnageWrestling 4 ай бұрын
That magic of Martin Kirby in WCPW will be missed forever
@RobertJW 2 жыл бұрын
I am extremely happy with this excellent content. Thankyou both for this, what a wonderful time I had reminiscing about the promotion that really, honestly, got me back into wrestling fandom and made me interested in watching wrestling again.
@cwellofgreen8175 2 жыл бұрын
WCPW was the promotion that got me loving the graps again. Thank you lads for putting this together.
@skizzit 2 жыл бұрын
I'm old. When Ross mentioned Arthur I thought he was talking about Dudley Moore not the animated aardvark.
@petesmart1983 2 жыл бұрын
Bruce grobbalar is from Zimbabwe
@chisokugaming 2 жыл бұрын
Having fun isn't hard...when you've got a library card! This occasionally gets stuck in my head to this day
@Jaydizzle04 2 жыл бұрын
WCPW walked so DPW could run. Both equally great in their own right. Especially since their rosters are Internet Indie Feds turned up to 11.
@MikeCassandra 2 жыл бұрын
WCPW truly helped revive my love for wrestling after a decade of not caring! Such an incredible time to be a fan. The World Cup is still unprecedented and one of my all time favorite things to happen in wrestling
@jameswaites3719 2 жыл бұрын
I was at them first shows in Byker, just a real sense of something big was happening with a great community
@DeceptionOfTheState 2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad Lucas Archer got a shout out. I ran into him once in Derby, lovely bloke and enjoyed his work.
@patrickkennedy3878 2 жыл бұрын
Anyone know the specifics for why they didn’t mention guys such as Primate? Did the guys have some kind of falling out with any of the wrestlers when they left? I was confused by the part when they said they wouldn’t mention certain wrestlers.
@The1AndOnlyGoldenboy 2 жыл бұрын
A lot of the people they didn't mention had controversies and shenanigans. I'll point out who I can recall and what they've done. Joe Coffey - Alleged behavior involving stalking, harassment, and sending unsolicited photographs El Ligero - Sent suggestive texts to teen girls, alleged SA that's also directed towards teen girls Travis Banks - Coerced Millie/Emilia McKenzie into a relationship despite being underaged, likely did so with other girls as well Alberto El Patron - Cheated on his wife with Paige, likely abused both of them, and has had multiple instances of "alleged" battery, SA, and coercion through drug use brought against him. Also, there was that whole thing were he possibly kidnapped someone and used his family connections to coerce them into dropping the case. Marty Scurll - Had sex with a teen girl Kimber Lee - All the drama surrounding her messy breakup and impending divorce with Zach Wentz/Nash Carter Scott Wainwright and Paul Robinson - allegations about blacklisting for denying sexual favors, inappropriate messages with teen girls, and coercing sex from girls (both under and of adult age) David Starr - Admitted to SA with several of his former girlfriends Jimmy Havoc - Abused one of his exes, blamed heavy drug use Matt Riddle - Accused of SA by girl that he cheated with, charges were found to have no merit though Austin Aries - Multiple accusations of various kinds of abuse Tessa Blanchard - Racist, bully, and all around unprofessional shit stain of a human All of them worked in WCPW (pre-Defiant) and definitely shouldn't have been mentioned. Millie McKenzie was probably omitted simply due to them not wanting to talk about Banks, but anyone else they probably forgot about or didn't have enough appearances to be memorable in the first place.
@MrShawnmicheals 2 жыл бұрын
A lot of sex pests I imagine
@markflay7152 2 жыл бұрын
I know people like Ligero Havoc and Banks would be due to their speaking out stuff
@IcyTorments 2 жыл бұрын
Well tbf primate wasnt really a big one in WCPW but ended up as when it changed to defiant
@ItsJoseOle 2 жыл бұрын
Wcpw opened my eyes to some of the best wrestlers!
@VorpalBender 2 жыл бұрын
3:37 for Ross’ always amazing Adam Pacitti impression.
@DARKMANTESLA 2 жыл бұрын
When WCPW started I was so over WWE. I was living in Brooklyn still and I felt like I was the only person into the indie & British wrestling scene there. Shit was so refreshing.
@logankerr8090 2 жыл бұрын
forgot how many WWE/AEW stars were in this league. been a while since i re-watched a WCPW/Defiant wrestling match. very cool
@andrewsharman8566 2 жыл бұрын
Joe hendry and Martin Kirby were the two elite characters
@JBTheHardcoreGamer 2 жыл бұрын
Joseph Connors Martin Kirby Rampage Brown Joe Hendry The four pillars of WCPW
@mattybanks508 2 жыл бұрын
Would be great if you did a 1PW tier list roster from 2005 to 2009. Before the 1PW comeback show in Doncaster Dome on October 1st 👍
@nicolaeentertainment8280 Жыл бұрын
Um...Why not Adam Blampid...He had a whole ass story line...He was a MANAGER....
@Shaun_3114 2 жыл бұрын
WCPW was the best or 2nd best promotion outside of WWE. If it was 2nd it was to Impact. I quite liked Impact at the time.
@James-vy5jg 2 жыл бұрын
you just ignoring njpw or does it just not fancy you
@funnybone6149 2 жыл бұрын
You’d think this would be the first video made on cultaholic
@ryansmith1044 2 жыл бұрын
They had just left **NAME REDACTED** and so mentioning them was probably more taboo at that time. They likely wanted to distance themselves from that anyway.
@kidvillain188 2 жыл бұрын
Drew Galloway vs Will Osperay is still my favorite match from WCPW
@craigwarke 2 жыл бұрын
There's been a couple of times I've heard Ross talk about ricochets wcpw theme tune but that was his theme tune everywhere on the Indy's so he must of picked it himself
@robcassey6043 2 жыл бұрын
Big fan of Prince Ameen, worked with him 5 or 6 years ago at a show in the North East, he happily spent a good half hour after helping me clean a few moves up and come up with some unique ways to pop a crowd.
@JagerLange 2 жыл бұрын
Like me some WCPW reminiscing, as it was about the only wrestling I was able to watch at the time (having just moved for work, and a mate I'd simuwatch WWE with had some problems that stopped that) and despite not going to a live show or anything feel a bit like I was "there" for it. This vid brought up a lot that I'd also forgotten, or thought I had done.
@DoctorMooCow 2 жыл бұрын
WCPW in Leicester was my first ever live wrestling experience. I was around 24 i think? had always been a fan but never went out. will never forget those local wanker chants for Joe Hendry.
@ashley_bell 2 жыл бұрын
Am i the only one who has no idea who Dragon Izu is? 😀😅
@sheriffkimbo 2 жыл бұрын
I am following your lead, and taking the, "If you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything" approach.
@logankerr8090 2 жыл бұрын
if Pacitti was ranking this, he would've put himself at #1
@Phoenalix 2 жыл бұрын
I still remember the glow sticks raining down on pacitti when he pushed Kirby it was a beautiful moment.
@melkhior9897 2 жыл бұрын
Great memories of those wcpw shows, still remember the "Baby Jesus" chants we got after moose confronted William eaver 😂, not sure that ever aired on the show though
@willmk4042 2 жыл бұрын
I'm just here to see if they ranked Blampeid
@diabeticman2194 2 жыл бұрын
I didn’t watch too much WCPW, but Kirby/Ospreay 1 is one of my favourite indie matches of all time. Most of the WCPW I watched actually involved Kirby, thus he became one of my favourites of the British indie scene
@Kendrick5150 2 жыл бұрын
Damn , I miss Martin Kirby's zoidberg elbow . Where he always miss it entire time 🤣🤣
@Shaun_3114 2 жыл бұрын
Big Damo is just an Irish Hagrid
@tylercurtis3578 2 жыл бұрын
Warm summer’s afternoon?? It’s 1am and winter here in New Zealand! But hey, I’ll take the welcome.
@bigkiwiNick 2 жыл бұрын
Only 12.52 bro its early
@animeshmehra2188 2 жыл бұрын
6:24pm in india somewhere between the end of summer and early monsoon
@tylercurtis3578 2 жыл бұрын
@@bigkiwiNick WE FOUND ANOTHER! kiwis are nocturnal tbf
@franklingoodwin 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, but you're from the future like everyone in that continent 😂
@dannyhargreaves1326 2 жыл бұрын
Also, hemis are strange.
@jalenforty8491 2 жыл бұрын
It sounds corny, but WCPW genuinely made me fall in love with wrestling that wasn't WWE.
@tonyortiz15 2 жыл бұрын
Still nothing I enjoy more than a custom Joe Hendry parody entrance theme.
@glenndonnelly7730 2 жыл бұрын
Here we gooooo
@ceejluige4816 2 жыл бұрын
Oh. I legit thought this was a WCW roster tier list and was excited for it. But this is good too.
@treqrs 2 жыл бұрын
WCPW is still very much alive lmao, Drew McIntyre mentioned it on The Bump 💀
@mvpeter 2 жыл бұрын
the "pop" adam got ever his heel turn was so loud so many boo's
@AlexH787 2 жыл бұрын
I loved WCPW, got me into indie wrestling
@brandonbarnett3495 2 жыл бұрын
Loved WCPW the story telling was great
@upriiserii5895 2 жыл бұрын
Where was Primate?
@spectre-qc5jy 2 жыл бұрын
Who can't and won't they talk about and why ?????
@bhratbrat 2 жыл бұрын
Yesssssss the real king Ross and jobber jack.
@big_tea1983 Жыл бұрын
Completely forgot that it was Gabe Kidd that was the honorary BC member. Is he the only ever 2 time member of the Biz Cliz?
@EdwardSturdy 2 жыл бұрын
I feel like not mentioning some if the guys who went on to do bad shit kind of takes away from the video. You couldve just caveated the questionable people but still mentioned them by name so we knew who you were on about
@dannyhargreaves1326 2 жыл бұрын
I don’t think we would’ve gotten AEW and NXT UK without the influence of WCPW.
@johannesmeyer5679 2 жыл бұрын
Ross dusting off his Afrikaans accent made my Fathers day. Not bad boet , we can make a boertjie of you yet🤘🤣
@thebigdog5269 2 жыл бұрын
And Joseph Conners
@steelparadox 2 жыл бұрын
Y'all giving me PTSD with these themes for the shows playing after every video...
@harrybanner170 2 жыл бұрын
Gonna be a lot of name redacted in this one
@SimonWood1337 2 жыл бұрын
Grobbelar is Zimbabwean you f****** marks! Great video, brought back memories of those epic shows at Northumbria Uni. I will never forget the night Kirby dropped the Zoidberg Elbow and I lost my pint going wild. Was that the same night Pacitti was showered with glow sticks 🤣
@ryansmith1044 2 жыл бұрын
Separate shows. Parmesan was attacked by glow sticks at Refuse to Lose '16 when he pushed Kirby off the ropes as he was about to hit the Zoidberg. Kirby hit the Zoidberg for the first time at No Regrets '17 when he won the No Regrets Rumble (a Royal Rumble where you can also get eliminated by pinfall or submission in addition to getting thrown over the top) for the WCPW Title.
@SimonWood1337 2 жыл бұрын
@@ryansmith1044 Both were absolutely epic events. Granted, I was about 8 pints deep each time, but those moments will live with me forever 🤣
@Spermwhales93 2 жыл бұрын
One of the biggest things I've taken away from this is that Cody and Brandi Rhodes are absolute fucking legends.
@diosama1608 2 жыл бұрын
I got to see Bad Bones in Poland at a PTW event lovely guy
@adamstockton3401 2 жыл бұрын
only wcpw show i went to live was kirbymania in liverpool, ross was sat on the royal balcony haha, i still wear my kirby shirt. seen him at a show in warrington recently
@seancampbell7884 2 жыл бұрын
Martin Kirby Vs Will Ospresy is the best match I've seen live
@thee_man 2 жыл бұрын
🎵 destinyyyyyyy........ destinyyyyyyyyy oooooooo OOOOOOO 🎵
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