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64-1244: Lynch Imbat (Vice President) Philippine Wrestling Revolution ( PWR ) was an independent professional wrestling promotion based in the Philippines . PWR was founded in December 2013, and closed on September 14, 2022. Professional wrestling in the Philippines started in 1989 through the short-lived show called "Pinoy Wrestling" . It aired on national television via PTV-4 , with character actor Johnny Revilla as host and ringside reporter comedian Jimmy Fabregas. Its roster consisted of locally trained wrestlers such as Joe Pogi, King Cobra, Macho Franco, Caloy Bakal, and Max Buwaya. There were also tag teams such as The Smoky Mountain Brothers, The Bakal Boys, and Dr. Q's henchmen The Brusko Brothers, Kamikaze Kid and Roboto. Women wrestlers like Aerobica and Pinay Wonder and midgets such as The Mikrobyos and The Tureritos were also featured. Other wrestlers include Juan Duwag, Waway The Wild Man, Turko Turero, Pinoy Ranger, Sultan Bato, Iggy Igorot, Lawin and Zorro. The show

128-727: A 1,500-seater Sky Dome. In 2011, the six-story structure Annex 4, known as the Northlink, was completed, housing BPO companies and retail stores. For two years (2014-2016), SM North EDSA was the largest solar-powered shopping mall in Southeast Asia after installing 5,760 solar panels until that record was surpassed in May 2016 by the Robinsons Starmills in San Fernando , Pampanga . Since its inception in 1985, and

192-428: A Cyberzone, a game arcade and a new bowling center. The current Annex 2 measures 140,000 m (1,500,000 sq ft). Like The Block, The Annex has an exterior with undulating aquamarine ribbon consisting of perforated metal panels. The Annex has a curvilinear atrium , which stretches its length. In June 2009, SM North EDSA reopened its bowling center located on the lower ground floor. The Block, formerly one of

256-410: A champion there. Independent Mexican wrestlers may use a lot of gimmicks, including some that may be based on copyrighted characters from American television shows, such as Thundercats and X-Men . (These gimmicks are often changed if the wrestler playing them makes it into AAA or CMLL; the most prominent example of non-compliance with this method is midget wrestler Chucky from AAA, whose gimmick

320-482: A concierge, ticketing booths and turnstiles for the automatic fare collection system. There was a warehouse building situated on a two-hectare (4.9-acre) lot within the SM North EDSA Complex that housed the former Super Sale Club. Sometime in 2008, it was leased to its junior anchors, Ace Hardware and Bingo Bonanza, both of which later moved to The Annex when it opened. After that, Kotse Network leased

384-527: A five-year extension on its TV wrestling monopoly from January 1982 to December 1986. However, by the mid-1980s Dixon had won over many wrestlers and fans from Joint who were tired of the Big Daddy -orientated direction of Joint. Eventually this culminated in All Star gaining a TV show on satellite channel Screensport and later, a slice of ITV's coverage from 1987 until the end of ITV wrestling in 1988. By

448-525: A good impression may be offered a developmental or even a full-professional contract. The advent of the Internet has allowed independent wrestlers and promotions to reach a wider audience, and it is possible for wrestlers regularly working the indie circuit to gain some measure of fame among wrestling fans online. Additionally, some of the more successful indies have video distribution deals, giving them an additional source of income and allowing them to reach

512-402: A hypermarket, its flagship toy store, additional four movie theaters, retail shops, and restaurants. On February 8, 2007, as part of its massive redevelopment plan, the original Annex 2 was completely demolished and construction of a new building started. The current Annex 2 was reopened on December 12, 2008. In May 2009, The Sky Garden was opened to the public, featuring its linear park garden and

576-581: A large enough crowd to fill such a venue were they able to do so. Instead, they make use of any almost open space (such as fields, ballrooms, or gymnasiums) to put on their performances. Some independent promotions are attached to professional wrestling schools , serving as a venue for students to gain experience in front of an audience. As independent matches are seldom televised, indie wrestlers who have not already gained recognition in other promotions tend to remain in obscurity. However, scouts from major promotions attend indie shows, and an indie wrestler who makes

640-549: A larger audience outside of their local areas. Unlike the North American or Japanese products which have large, globally renowned organisations such as WWE and New Japan Pro-Wrestling with several hundred smaller promotions , Australia only has approximately 30 smaller independent circuit promotions which exist in all but one of the states and territories, that being the Northern Territory . Tours from

704-541: A major promoter with shows featuring himself as headline heel. In 1958, when Bert Assirati was stripped of the British Heavyweight Championship , Lincoln formed the BWF alliance of promoters to support Assirati's claim, later recognising Shirley Crabtree as champion. Lincoln's BWF was eventually bought out into Joint in 1970. Welsh promoter Orig Williams also used the BWF name, promoting from

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768-532: A region and maintain a consistent schedule. After Vince McMahon , seeking regulatory relief, gave in 1989 testimony in front of the New Jersey State Athletic Commission where he publicly admitted pro wrestling was in fact a sports-based entertainment, rather than a true athletic competition, many state athletic commissions stopped regulating wrestling. This obviated the need for complying with many expensive requirements, such as

832-734: A sequel to the PWR Special: Homecoming event. Ollero revealed in the October 5 pilot episode of PWR's Philippine Wrestling Podcast that "Homecoming 2" was supposed to happen at the SM SkyDome . While it wasn't able to hold live events yet, PWR sought to continue connecting with their fans online through the "Wrestle From Home" Facebook show from March to June 2020 and the Philippine Wrestling Podcast from October to December 2020. PWR also made available

896-643: A sequence of linear casements which overlook the Sky Garden. The building had undergone several changes since 2019, with the renovation of the west wing cinema area, conversion of east wing cinemas to tenant spaces, and the construction of a new Go-Kart facility in the portioned area formerly occupied by SM Store at the 3rd Level. The go-kart facility and the new four digital cinemas at the West Wing (replacing Cinemas 9 & 10) opened on May 1 and 4, 2022, respectively. A new facility named Dino Land will open at

960-656: A steel structure with integrated rooftop solar panels. The Car Park Plaza features the first outlet of the Cyberzone, which later moved to The Annex building to make way for additional 8,000 parking slots. The building is connected to the main mall via a footbridge at the second floor. Today, the former Car Park and Cyberzone have been transformed into a "lifestyle center" named the Interior Zone which opened on November 16, 2009 and planned by Architects EAT from Australia . The 300-meter-long (980 ft) "lifestyle center"

1024-482: A week or once a month in local towns. Independent promotions are usually local in focus and, lacking national TV contracts, are much more dependent on revenue from house show attendance. Due to their lower budgets, most independent promotions offer low salaries (it is not unusual for a wrestler to work for free due to the fact most promoters can only afford to pay well-known talent). Most cannot afford to regularly rent large venues, and would not be able to attract

1088-498: Is a shop for furniture, houseware, décor, upholstery, wallpaper, tiles and lighting fixtures. The total gross floor area of Interior Zone is 30,000 m (320,000 sq ft). Also on the Annex 1 is a solar power plant made up of 5,760 solar panels and located on the seventh level. The plant can generate up to 1.5 megawatts of power, which made SM North EDSA the world's largest solar-powered shopping mall from 2014 to 2016, when it

1152-654: Is also home to the Our Lady Most Holy Rosary Chapel, a Roman Catholic chapel located at the fourth level. The building has since been renovated in 2023, adding a new biophilic look, an escalator connected to SM Hypermarket, relocation and renovation of stores, a new floor layout and tiles, and a brand new Food Hall located on the 4th floor, akin to the MOA Food Hall and Mega Food Hall of SM Mall of Asia and SM Megamall , respectively. Several bridge connections integrated The Block to

1216-536: Is also used by Premium Point-to-Point (P2P) Buses for trips to various destinations in Bulacan . The SM Cyber West Avenue is a 15-level structure that covers more than 42,000 m (450,000 sq ft) and around 22,700 m (244,000 sq ft) for office space. The building is linked via Bridgeway to the SM North EDSA Mall Complex as well as the future nearby common station. It

1280-640: Is based on the Child's Play movies.) Until 1984, no independent puroresu promotion per se existed in Japan; potential talent went directly into the training dojos of either New Japan Pro-Wrestling or All Japan Pro Wrestling . ( International Wrestling Enterprise also was a third-party promotion until 1981.) The advent of the Japanese Universal Wrestling Federation offered a long-sought third alternative. From 1986 to 1988

1344-573: Is considered by some to be a forerunner to indies since some stars of the past got their start in these low quality local rivals to the big regional territories. The modern definition of the independent circuit came about in the middle to late 1980s and fully formed and flourished after 1990. These promotions initially sought to revive the feel of old school territorial wrestling after former territories either went national, such as WWF , went out of business, or eventually did both, such as WCW . Several indies did in fact manage to tour different towns within

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1408-533: Is targeted primarily for a business process outsourcing or BPO companies which houses Emerson Electric , Concentrix and Convergys . It sits on a 2,910-square-meter (31,300 sq ft) property at the corner of the main EDSA thoroughfare and West Avenue. The remaining leasable area mostly found on the ground and second levels feature a Save More supermarket and other support retail and commercial establishments. A 43-floor, three-tower condominium complex, known as

1472-610: The CyberFight promotions in Japan. It is also not uncommon for veteran wrestlers who have had past tenures with major promotions to appear on independent shows, either as special attractions or as a way to prolong their careers. The "indie" scene in the United States dates back to the days of regional territories. When a promoter ran opposition in even one town controlled by a National Wrestling Alliance sanctioned territory, they were often called an "outlaw" territory. This

1536-518: The 1941 Frost Plan for Quezon City, the area was supposed to be the site of the 46-hectare (110-acre) National Exposition Grounds when the city was designated as the capital of the Philippines . The lot was also owned by the Government Service Insurance System and was intended to host houses for public school teachers. The mall opened on November 8, 1985. It was the first mall built by SM Prime Holdings Inc., with

1600-466: The 1990s there have also been numerous American-style "New School" promotions. Note: Minimum attendance of 5,000. General Specific SM Sky Dome SM North EDSA (also known as The SM Center North EDSA , The SM City North EDSA and SM City North EDSA in the past) is a large shopping mall located in Quezon City , Metro Manila , Philippines . It is the first SM Supermall in

1664-564: The All Out War Championship are done under All Out War Match rules. Similar to the WWE Hardcore Championship . The promotion has posted various campaigns on most social media platforms for pro-wrestling training on both males and females ages 18 and above for their scheduled boot camp. Independent circuit Independent promotions are essentially viewed as a minor league or farm system for

1728-541: The Grass Residences, was developed by SM Development Corporation (SMDC). The Towers 4 (called Wilmington) and 5 (called Berkshire), known as the Fern Residences, opened on the fourth quarter of 2017 and second quarter of 2018, respectively. In 2024, SM Prime and Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista of inaugurated the first (SM North EDSA) of three EDSA Carousel Concourse project, each having

1792-723: The Japanese system went back to the two-promotion system, but then the UWF was reformed and another promotion, Pioneer Senshi, was started. Because of Japanese societal mores which implied that a wrestler was a lifelong employee of a company and thus identified with it wherever he went, neither AJPW nor NJPW made an effort to acquire wrestlers trained in other promotions; wrestlers from the major promotions who left, such as Genichiro Tenryu , Gran Hamada , Yoshiaki Fujiwara , Akira Maeda , Atsushi Onita , and Nobuhiko Takada had to start their own independent promotions in order to keep themselves in

1856-683: The Makati Cinema Square Arena. Multiple events named PWR Live have been staged since. To date, 2 PWR shows have been aired on television (on tape delay) via TV5: Terminus (2014) and PWR Live (August 2015) On February 5, 2016, PWR held a house show at the LBD Sports Arena in Candelaria, Quezon, its first outside Metro Manila. Jake de Leon (c) vs Bryan Leo (Bryan Leo cashes in his title opportunity as promised by Mr. Sy) Day 2: Jake de Leon (c) vs Ken Warren for

1920-595: The North American product are regularly sold out in capital cities such as Melbourne , Sydney , Perth and Brisbane . Lucha libre has many more independent wrestlers in proportion to the rest of North America, because of the weight classes prevalent in the Mexican league system as well as its emphasis on multiple person tag matches; just about anyone with ability can emerge from an independent promotion into either AAA or Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre and be

1984-469: The North Tower Mall and the three front buildings while the second phase involves the completion of the two remaining and tallest buildings. The overall gross floor area of North Tower Mall is 33,000 m (360,000 sq ft). The Sky Garden is a long, elevated curvilinear park which opened on May 24, 2009. The Sky Garden's water features include two bubblers, a simulated river flowing at

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2048-720: The PWR Championship Day 3: Jake de Leon (c) vs The Apocalypse for the PWR Championship Day 2: The YOLO Twins (c) vs The Network for the PWR Tag Team Championship Day 3: PHX Championship tournament final In May 2017, the PWR Championship was established to be called as "Kampeon ng Pilipinas" The title had been known as the Philippine Hybrid X Championship until June 2018. As of November 28, 2024. All defenses of

2112-514: The PWR Special: Homecoming (2019) event for streaming through the virtual events space Stream from May 31 to July 31, 2020. The promotion held its inaugural event called Renaissance on September 27, 2014, at the Makati Cinema Square Arena, Makati . PWR then held subsequent events to complete its calendar: Terminus , Vendetta , Path of Gold , and Wrevolution X , which is considered to be PWR's WrestleMania equivalent. On August 15, 2015, PWR held an event called PWR Live , still at

2176-455: The Philippines. A four-level carpark, also known as Annex 1, was constructed in February 1988. The lower ground floor was converted into an enclosed retail space. Another level was also added to the main mall. On July 28, 1989, a two-floor annex, also known as the original "Annex 2", was built providing more leasable space, a bowling alley, and four additional movie houses. The main building and

2240-399: The annexes were expanded with a lower ground level, and the first level of The Carpark Plaza was converted into a Cyberzone, a section reserved mainly for technology and gadget retail. Over the years, SM North EDSA had seen many expansions and redevelopments, including the construction of Annex 3, which opened in 2006. On July 28, 2006, Annex 3, also known as The Block , was opened featuring

2304-502: The central part of the park, and waterfalls at the end of the second floor which can also be used as a screen where promotional materials can be projected. The main feature of the Sky Garden is the Sky Dome, a 1,500-seat events venue with a floor area of 1,155 m (12,430 sq ft). The ground floor of the structure is used for vehicle parking and also serves a transport terminal for UV Express , jeepneys , and city buses. It

2368-616: The construction of the original Car Park Plaza in February 1988 and the second Annex Building in July 1989, SM North EDSA Complex's current edifice within the complex are composed of the City Center, Interior Zone (including the Car Park Plaza), The Annex, The Block, The Sky Garden, The Northlink, and The North Towers. The complex has further expanded beyond which is interconnected by a series of footbridges linked to different sides of

2432-480: The country and formerly the largest shopping mall in the Philippines from 2008 to 2011, circa 2014, and from 2015 to 2021. SM North EDSA is owned and operated by SM Prime Holdings. It opened on November 8, 1985, with a gross floor area of 120,000 square meters (1,300,000 sq ft). Through a continuous series of expansions since 2019, the mall has a current gross floor area of 498,000 square meters (5,360,000 sq ft). The mall's redevelopment began with

2496-461: The death of Giant Baba and retirement of Antonio Inoki , which effectively broke their control over the promotions they founded, the major promotions began looking to the smaller promotions for talent. In 2000, the first major signing from an independent, Minoru Tanaka by NJPW from BattlARTS , took place; soon after NJPW stocked the junior heavyweight division with independent talent such as Masayuki Naruse , Tiger Mask , Gedo , and Jado . On

2560-553: The end of this period, All Star had effectively replaced Joint (by now owned by Max Crabtree , brother of Shirley) as the dominant promotion in the UK. Joint, renamed Ring Wrestling Stars in 1991, dwindled down before closing with Crabtree's retirement in 1995, All Star has continued to be the dominant non-import live promotion in the UK up to the present day. Its principal competitors since that time have been Scott Conway's TWA, John Freemantle's Premier Promotions, RBW and LDN Wrestling. Since

2624-485: The existing mall, carpark areas, Sky Garden and the North Towers. The Northlink (also known as North Link) is the fourth addition to the complex was opened last May 22, 2010. It is a six-story structure primarily hosting BPO companies, other office tenants and a few retail stores. It is connected to other parts of the wall through Bridgeway's. The Northlink has an open deck at its top which is used for private use of

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2688-497: The former administration office of SM North EDSA along with a few beauty clinics and a junior anchor, Hardware Workshop. A footbridge was constructed at the left side of the City Center that provided easy access to the mall. On February 20, 2002, the four movie houses were closed and on February 8, 2007, the original Annex 2 was closed and demolished as part of SM North EDSA Complex's redevelopment plan. On December 12, 2008, it reopened with high-end retail stores, specialty restaurants,

2752-441: The former eastern entrance of SM Store. The Car Park Plaza or Annex 1, the first building, was built in February 1988. The original structure was a four-level parking building. In the early 2000s, the open-parking area right beside it was built and made into its horizontal expansion to accommodate more vehicles and to integrate the newly constructed The Block. In the 2010s, the building was expanded vertically by adding two floors via

2816-401: The ground level. The Block's architectural design is centered on a large oval courtyard that hosted events and products launches. This is crisscrossed by multiple bridges on several levels and is lit through large circular skylights. The Block contained most of the high-end anchor stores owned or operated by SM which includes but is not limited to H&M , Uniqlo , Forever 21 , and Vikings. It

2880-891: The group to assist them in setting up and promoting the show in the country. These events further encouraged the group to pursue the idea of setting up the first-ever wrestling promotion in the country. The pioneer batch of aspiring professional wrestlers were officially trained by an American pro wrestler Josh Bauserman, whom they met in Manila during the early stages of planning. The founders credit Bauserman for teaching them everything about pro wrestling, from in-ring maneuvers to backstage activities. In recent years, PWR has expanded its reach, with international wrestlers such as Billy Suede and Koto Hiro performing for circuit while its own roster of wrestlers participates in inter-promotional matches abroad. In 2017, WWE officials were in attendance during PWR Live: Bagong Yugto solidifying PWR's presence in

2944-533: The independents that were signed included Akitoshi Saito , Takahiro Suwa , and Taiji Ishimori ). Although AJPW, NJPW, and Noah remain committed to their dojos, the reliance on independents is growing as obscure talent is recognized for its ability. For most of the years of ITV 's coverage of British Wrestling, the dominant promoter in the United Kingdom was the Joint Promotions cartel, which

3008-399: The initial tenants being SM's fifth department store and first supermarket . At that time, it had a gross floor area of 23 square meters (250 sq ft). As more tenants and entertainment venues were added, SM North EDSA then came to be known as the mall that institutionalized the "one-stop" shopping concept in the Philippines. It was the first to introduce "malling" as a pastime in

3072-479: The international community. Like many sports promotions affected by the COVID-19 pandemic , PWR cancelled their planned live events for the rest of 2020, for the safety of their performers, staff, and crew, as well as that of the "Revo-Nation" (PWR's nickname for its fans and audience). As of March 2021, it has yet to hold a live event due to ongoing restrictions on public gatherings in the Philippines to prevent

3136-597: The larger national promotions, as wrestlers in "indie" companies (especially young wrestlers just starting their careers) are usually honing their craft with the goal of being noticed and signed by a major national promotion such as WWE , All Elite Wrestling (AEW) (which also owns Ring of Honor (ROH)), or Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in the United States, Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide or Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre in Mexico, or New Japan Pro-Wrestling , Dragongate , All Japan Pro Wrestling , World Wonder Ring Stardom or

3200-416: The late 1960s up until the early 2000s and then sporadically until his death in 2009. From 1982 to 1995, Williams had a Welsh language TV wrestling show "Reslo" on S4C. Brian Dixon, a referee for Williams, set up his own company Wrestling Enterprises of Birkenhead later renamed All Star Wrestling c.  1984 . An alliance with promoter and former top star Jackie Pallo failed to prevent Joint gaining

3264-571: The late 1990s and early 2000s as well as the exposure of kayfabe . The upstart promotion got an assist from veteran American pro wrestler Joe E. Legend , who helped them in the preparations. Sometime between late 2013 and early 2014, the group was contacted by a Japanese promoter Ankei Tamashiro doing a show in the Philippines for WNC-Reina , where two of the main attractions were former WWE and ECW superstar Tajiri and half-Filipina triple crown champion Shuri Kondo . The Japanese promoter's representative in Manila found PWR's Facebook page and asked

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3328-405: The limelight ( Wrestling Association "R" , Universal Lucha Libre , Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi , Fighting Network Rings , Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling , and Hustle respectively) . As the 1990s ended, though, things began to change. Independent promotions began gaining more prominence as they were featured in major specialized media such as Shukan Puroresu and Shukan Gong magazines. With

3392-439: The main mall structure. Opened on November 8, 1985, the original building consisted of only three floors. Its original structure has evolved through the years. The City Center has a total of 190,000 m gross floor area. Its fourth floor has recently been added to keep up with demand. The newly renovated city center has spherical skylights. As the hub of the retail complex, the City Center has various retail establishments, including

3456-399: The mall's main anchors: SM Store (formerly The SM Store, and SM Department Store) and SM Supermarket. It is also the hub of leisure anchors such as SM Food court, an entertainment center, and a newly modernized cineplex that incorporated the country's second IMAX Theater . The main dining establishments of the City Center are situated on the second level where they break through the frontage in

3520-601: The mall. A panoramic building with five cascading towers named the North Towers is located in the former site of the Super Sale Club warehouse beside The Block. The shortest tower facing North Avenue will be the Park Inn by Radisson Blu Hotel North EDSA while the remaining towers will be used as office spaces. The official opening of the mall component named The North Towers Mall happened on December 7, 2018. The building will be done in two phases. The first involves

3584-426: The need for an on-site ambulance and trained emergency medical personnel at each bout. After the business was thus exposed and deregulated, just about anyone could be a promoter or a wrestler since no licensing beyond a business license was then required. Many thought they could save money by holding shows in lesser towns and smaller arenas with little to no televised exposure, leading to many shows being held only once

3648-410: The opening of The Block in July 2006. Among the developments were a new Annex building which opened in December 2008 and Sky Garden which opened in May 2009. The Car Park Plaza was turned into a lifestyle center in 2009. SM North EDSA was built on 40 acres (16 ha) of marshland in a relatively remote location amidst a political crisis that saw interest rates rise as high as 45 percent. According to

3712-490: The promotion's "Wrestle From Home" Facebook show, said that Wrevolution X was supposed to be held on May 31, 2020. In a separate interview in an episode of the Wrestling-Wrestling Podcast, Ollero said that he had considered holding shows without a crowd in an undisclosed location, but that hasn't really come to fruition yet due to the country's quarantine protocols. PWR also originally planned in 2020

3776-534: The same year, following the Pro Wrestling Noah split, AJPW was forced to fill its ranks with independent talent; Nobutaka Araya , Shigeo Okumura and Mitsuya Nagai signed up (Araya is the only one who remains, but other signings since then have been Kaz Hayashi , Tomoaki Honma , Hideki Hosaka , and Ryuji Hijikata .) Noah admitted one wrestler from the independents, Daisuke Ikeda , to its ranks as well (Ikeda has since left, but other wrestlers from

3840-486: The spread of COVID-19. On March 12, 2020, PWR announced that the Path of Gold event, originally scheduled for March 22, will not push through. Their performance at the intermission of that year's Rakrakan Festival (which was itself rescheduled to April, from February, and later cancelled) eventually did not take place as well. PWR's flagship event Wrevolution X was likewise cancelled. PWR President Red Ollero, in an episode of

3904-420: The wide-open parking areas to the right of the main building, was opened on July 29, 2006. This 95,000-square-metre (1,020,000 sq ft) mall has five levels of retail shops and restaurants, five digital cinemas (originally four, which was closed for renovation works in 2020, now reopened with 3 digital + 2 Director's Club on November 24, 2021), and a 10,000 m (110,000 sq ft) SM Hypermarket on

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3968-489: Was discontinued in the early part of 1990. In 2012, the idea of forming PWR was born in a Facebook group. Wrestling fans from different parts of the country linked up and were added to the group to establish a wrestling company, discuss fantasy bookings, and conceptualize characters and gimmicks. This came about despite pro wrestling not being as popular in the Philippines since the end of the WWF Attitude Era in

4032-464: Was originally modelled on the NWA and later amalgamated into a single company. Nonetheless, throughout this period, untelevised alternative promotions flourished with at least one significant competitor to Joint for live shows. Initially the main rival was the former dominant promotion in the territory, Atholl Oakley 's BWA. By the time of its demise, wrestler/promoter Paul Lincoln had established himself as

4096-429: Was overtaken by Robinsons Starmills in San Fernando, Pampanga . The original Annex 2 (formerly The SM City Annex) was built on July 28, 1989. It consisted of three floors as an expansion to the City Center and featured close to 200 shops and restaurants. On top of the four additional movie houses, it also catered a bingo hall, an amusement center and a bowling alley. The lower ground floor (or basement) also served as

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