Slamfest 2025 Expected To Boost Malaysia's Presence On Global Wrestling Stage
Asia-Pacific (APAC) Wrestling founder Ayez Shaukat Fonseka Mohd Farid, better known as Shaukat, said the event would be attended by WWE Independent Development (WWE ID) scouts, who will assess the potential of more than 10 local wrestlers as they battle it out in the ring.
'It's not easy for a brand from a small country like Malaysia to be recognised and given the opportunity to work with such a huge company like WWE.
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'This is our chance to prove that talents from Malaysia are world-class and capable of producing future WWE Superstars,' he told a press conference in Puchong today.
Apart from APAC Wrestling athletes from Singapore, the Philippines, Japan, and Australia, Slamfest 2025 will feature eight matches, including appearances by former WWE champion Jinder Mahal, now known as Raj Dhesi, and wrestlers from WWE ID.
Among the main attractions will be a match between Shaukat and Raj Dhesi, as well as a clash between Malaysia's most feared wrestler, 'Dreamkiller' Azroy, who will defend his APAC Wrestling championship against WWE ID men's champion Cappucino Jones.
The APAC Wrestling women's championship will also be on the line in a showdown between Malaysia's own Nor 'Phoenix' Diana and WWE ID's first women's champion, Kylie Rae.
Speaking about his upcoming bout with Dhesi, Shaukat admitted feeling the pressure of facing his opponent but hoped to deliver a performance that fans would remember.
Tickets for Slamfest 2025, priced from RM130 to RM560, are available via Ticket2U at https://www.ticket2u.com.my/event/44640/slamfest-2025, while the event can also be streamed live on CloudJoi and Shaukat's TikTok for RM35.
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