By Dan Steadman
When you talk about who are the best wrestlers in Australia in 2026, some names get mentioned more often than others, and two names who will be at the very top of the list are Matt Hayter and Adam Brooks.
Both have been standard bearers for Australian wrestling for years now. Both have won championships across the country. Both have been attracting attention from overseas.
To be honest, they are more alike than either man would care to admit.
Crucially, they aren’t strangers to each other, with an in-ring rivalry that stretches back years, but this will be the first time they’ve faced each other on the biggest stage in Australian professional wrestling – the MCW ring.
And here’s the thing – Brooksy has a very legitimate claim that, more than anyone else, owns the MCW ring. It’s been the stage for his greatest triumphs, and you only need to experience his entrance at the Thornbury Theatre once to understand just what a connection he has with the MCW faithful.
But throughout 2026, Matt Hayter has built an undeniable connection with the crowd too, with the MCW faithful firmly in his corner in his two classic battles with Robbie Thorpe.
So, more than ever before, the MCW crowd at the Thornbury Theatre could play a real role in this match – the man who gets the most support could use that momentum to get the win.
Because while bragging rights about who the most popular man is significant, for both Brooks and Hayter there’s one thing that’s even more important – finally finding out who is the better wrestler.
This has everything you need for this to be a classic – two truly elite wrestlers, and a big question about to get the answer everyone’s been waiting for.
Don’t miss MCW’s final event of the year on Saturday 7th November at the Thornbury Theatre.
Tickets on sale now at MCWTix.com.au
