Metroplex Wrestling

Metroplex Wrestling
AcronymMPX
Founded2010
StyleProfessional wrestling
HeadquartersBedford, Texas
FounderSteven Kirby
Owner(s)Ernie Pruitt
Athena
Websitempxwrestling.com

Metroplex Wrestling (MPX) is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in Bedford, Texas. It is owned by Ernie Pruitt and Adrienne Palmer, better known by her ring name Athena.

History

On April 3, 2010, MPX held their fist event titled Breaking Ground at the Metroflex Gym in Bedford, Texas. The first MPX champion being crowned the same night in a battle royal with Thomas Wood being the inaugural champion.

In 2022, Athena, who had been working with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and its sister promotion Ring of Honor, and Ernie Pruitt acquired the promotion from Steven Kirby.

On January 31, 2026, MPX teamed up with Ring of Honor, a sister promotion to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) owned by Tony Khan to present a special episode of Ring of Honor Wrestling titled ROH x Metroplex Global Wars from Esports Stadium Arlington in Arlington, Texas. On March 7, 2026, MPX held a tournament to crown the inaugural MPX American Joshi Champion during the Who Runs The World? 3 event in Irving, Texas with Anarkid Ash being crowned the inaugural champion. On July 30, 2026, AEW announced that Metroplex Wrestling was added to the MyAEW streaming service alongside the United Wrestling Network (UWN), Pro-Wrestling: EVE (EVE), Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro), Westside Xtreme Wrestling (WXW), America's Most Liked Wrestling (AML), and WrestleCade. On September 18, 2026, MPX held their first MyAEW pay-per-view event titled Who Runs The World? 4 at the Southwest Community Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

Championships

Championship Current Champion(s) Date won Days held Event Location Notes
MPX Championship Delynn Cavens April 11, 2026 192+ Destiny Grand Prairie, Texas Defeated JD Griffey in a steel cage match.
MPX Addicts Championship Redd Chambers February 21, 2026 241+ Booked ⁠& Cooked Bedford, Texas Defeated Tommy Becker and Tatum Manning in a three-way match
MPX American Joshi Championship Anarkid Ash March 7, 2026 227+ Who Runs The World? 3 Irving, Texas
MPX Prospects Championship Kaimi May 23, 2026 150+ LVL Up Bedford, Texas
MPX Tag Team Championship Exodus Prime and Tatum Manning March 14, 2026 220+ Fist & Fury Bedford, Texas
MPX Women's Championship VertVixen July 11, 2026 101+ Who Runs The World? 4 Fort Worth, Texas

References

  1. ↑ "MPX Breaking Ground". Cagematch.
  2. ↑ Ucchino, Rick (June 25, 2025). "Athena Paying Forward What Other Promoters Once Did For Her With New All Women's Show [Exclusive]". Sports Illustrated.
  3. ↑ Pulido, Luis (February 5, 2026). "ROH x MPX Global Wars Results (2/5/2026): Athena, Lee Moriarty, Abadon, More". Fightful.
  4. ↑ Moss, Jeff (February 5, 2026). "ROH TV live results: Ring of Honor x Metroplex Wrestling Global Wars". F4WOnline.
  5. ↑ "MPX Who Runs The World? 3". Cagematch.
  6. ↑ Swinton, Lyric (March 7, 2026). "Athena Is In Her Coaching Era For MPX Who Runs The World III [Exclusive]". Sports Illustrated.
  7. ↑ Flanagan, Neal (July 30, 2026). "MyAEW adds RevPro, EVE, wXw and three U.S. promotions". POST Wrestling.
  8. ↑ Lambert, Jeremy (July 30, 2026). "RevPro, EVE, wXw, More Promotions Joining MyAEW". Fightful.
  9. ↑ Lambert, Jeremy (September 19, 2026). "MPX Who Runs The World 4 Results (9/18)". Fightful.
  10. ↑ Vetter, Chris (October 9, 2026). "Metroplex Wrestling "Who Runs The World 4" results: Vetter's review of Vert Vixen vs. Nikki Storm for the MPX Women's Title, Shayna Baszler and Kris Statlander vs. The Backslide Girlz". Pro Wrestling Dot Net.
  11. ↑ "MPX Championship". Cagematch.
  12. ↑ "MPX Addicts Championship". Cagematch.
  13. ↑ "MPX American Joshi Championship". Cagematch.
  14. ↑ "MPX Prospects Championship". Cagematch.
  15. ↑ "MPX Prospects Championship". Cagematch.
  16. ↑ "MPX Prospects Championship". Cagematch.