PWR Kranti staged at Talkatora Stadium on Sept 23 after postponements; inaugural world title decided
Pro Wrestling Rebellion held PWR Kranti at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi on September 23 after earlier scheduling changes, and the event's main card featured a four-way no-disqualification match that decided the inaugural PWR World Heavyweight Championship.
The show was originally slated for September 11 at Talkatora Stadium but was moved to the Noida Indoor Stadium because of the BRICS Summit in the national capital; extensive movement restrictions prevented the promotion from running the Noida date on September 11 and the event was postponed back to Talkatora for September 23. Jeet Rama, the former WWE star leading the promotion’s efforts, is presented by PWR as aiming to bring professional wrestling to a broader Indian audience. Khel Now attended PWR Kranti and reported on the live atmosphere and in-ring action.
PWR’s advertised 6:00 PM start was delayed by an hour, with the show beginning at about 7:00 PM after a dark match; the last-minute scheduling changes meant many fans who had planned to travel could not attend and the event was not sold out. Fans who were present were loud and responsive throughout the night. PWR focused on presenting clear heel and face dynamics, with the roster leaning into character work to guide audience reactions.
In-ring action included a mix of spot-driven sequences and hard physicality; Khel Now noted there were a few botches but that matches featured low blows, kendo sticks, interferences, and ringside spots that kept the crowd engaged. The card mixed international and homegrown talent across multiple matches. Promos and segments also played a role in shaping crowd responses.
Jeet teamed with Guru after Saurav Gurajar was unable to attend due to his arrest; Jeet’s inclusion was kept secret until shortly before the match and his entrance drew a large pop. Jeet and Guru faced Mason Maddon and Toofan, with Guru carrying much of the action and Jeet inserting himself at pivotal moments as the match broke down. Ringside interference and a chair spot provoked Mason Maddon to leave the ring, which allowed Jeet and Guru to secure the victory. After the win they celebrated in the ring alongside Mansoor, Mark Dallas, Mei Suruga and others.
A post-match segment saw JT Baba crash the celebration, deliver a heel promo blasting fans for cheering non-Indian wrestlers and booing one of their own, and draw audible clapbacks from the audience. In the PWR Cup Battle Royal Shanky dominated the field to win the first-ever PWR Cup Battle Royal, drawing arguably the loudest pop of the night. Emi Sakura defeated Mei Suruga to retain the Super Asia Championship, and Khel Now reported that Jora Johl, Mei Suruga and Dijak won notable crowd support across their appearances. Earlier on the card Johnny Bollywood defeated Mansoor to qualify for the four-way no-DQ main event.
The main event for the inaugural PWR World Heavyweight Championship was a four-way no-DQ match involving Johnny Bollywood, Dijak, Jora Johl and Big Damo. Johnny was taken backstage after a spot that forced the referee to throw up the 'X' sign as medics came in, then returned carrying kendo sticks and briefly allied with Jora Johl. The finale included tables, steel chairs and ringside spots, including a sequence where Johnny leapt over fans to engage opponents in the crowd stands. Johnny pinned Big Damo to win and immediately went to the title, which had been placed on a podium near the fans.
Johnny Bollywood captured the inaugural PWR World Heavyweight Championship by pinning Big Damo in the four-way no-DQ main event; Shanky won the PWR Cup Battle Royal and Emi Sakura retained the Super Asia Championship.