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Mana Mamau 
Format Professional wrestling Created by IPW Country of origin New Zealand No. of seasons 1 No. of episodes 2 (as of 14 July 2011) Production Location(s) Westlake Boys, Auckland Camera setup Multicamera setup Running time Approximately 30 minutes per episode
(including commercials)Production company(s) IPW Broadcast Original channel Maori Television Picture format 1080i (HDTV) Chronology Related shows IPW Ignition External links Website 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.
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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 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.
On-air performers
Champions
Championship Current champion(s) Date Won Event Previous champion(s) IPW New Zealand Heavyweight Championship "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
See also
- Impact Pro Wrestling
References
External links
Professional wrestling in New ZealandPromotions All Star Pro-Wrestling • Central Wrestling Association • Dominion Wrestling Union • Impact Pro Wrestling • Kiwi Pro Wrestling • New Zealand Wide Pro Wrestling • Southern Championship WrestlingTitles IPW New Zealand Heavyweight Championship • NWA Australasian Heavyweight Championship • NWA Australasian Tag Team Championship • NWA British Empire/Commonwealth Championship (New Zealand version) • NWA New Zealand Heavyweight ChampionshipOther Categories:- 2011 New Zealand television series debuts
- New Zealand professional wrestling promotions
- Māori Television programmes
- 2010s New Zealand television series
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