This is a list of independent wrestling promotions in the United States, sorted by regional area, and lists both active and defunct "indy promotions" from the 1990s and 2000s. This list does not include pre-1980s regional territories or present-day promotions affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance.
Contents |
New England [edit]
Connecticut [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| Connecticut Wrestling Entertainment | Bethany | Joey Bricco | 2008– | Yes | ||
| Defunct | ||||||
| Assault Championship Wrestling | Waterbury | Jason Knight | 2000–2004 | Yes | [1][2] | |
| Connecticut Championship Wrestling | Milford | Joe LaChance | 1999–2007 | Yes | Paul Roma was commissioner for the promotion. | |
| Defiant Pro Wrestling | Waterbury | Mike Milano | 2004–2008 | Yes | [1][3] | |
| MXW Pro Wrestling | Waterbury | Joel Gertner | 2004–2010 | Yes | The company operates an office in New York, NY, however, the majority of their live events have been presented in Connecticut. | |
| Power & Glory Wrestling | Fairfield | Vito Esparo | 2007-2011 | Yes | [4] | |
Maine [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| All Out Mayhem | Portland | Christian Redinger | 2006- | Yes | ||
| Global Independent Wrestling | Maine | Abe Ally | 2006- | No | ||
| Independent Wrestling Entertainment | Brewer | Eric Johnson | 2009- | Yes | ||
| North Atlantic Wrestling Association | Buxton | Sonny Roselli | 2002- | Yes | ||
| Top Quality Wrestling | Waterville | Joel Andre Bouchard | 2008– | Yes | Runs events under the iNTERGALACTIC Wrestling banner. | |
| North Coast Wrestling Entertainment | Bangor | Neil Day Von Taggart |
2011- | Yes | ||
| Defunct | ||||||
| Eastern Wrestling Alliance | Portland | James St. Jean Bob Staples |
1997–2008 | Yes | Was the only active wrestling promotion in Maine during its six-year existence; later sold to a Massachusetts promoter and reclocated to Charlton.[1][3][5][6] | |
| Pro Wrestling America Live | Waterville | Joshua James Duprey Joel Andre Bouchard |
2007–2010 | Yes | ||
Massachusetts [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| Big Time Wrestling | Reading | Terry Allen | 2006- | Yes | Is a continuation of the original Big Time Wrestling under promoter Tony Santos in the 1950s and 60s.[7][8] | |
| Chaotic Wrestling | North Andover | Jamie Jamitowski Killer Kowalski |
2000- | Yes | [3][9][10] | |
| Eastern Wrestling Alliance | Agawam | Jeremy Baron | 2010- | Yes | The promotion was previously located in Maine from 1999 to 2008 until it was sold to a Massachusetts promoter and reclocated to Charlton. The promotion was reactivated in 2010. | |
| Millennium Wrestling Federation | Melrose | Dan Mirade Neil Manolian John Cena Sr. |
2001- | Yes | [3][11][12] | |
| New World Wrestling Xtreme | Blackstone | Paulie Gilmore | 2003– | Yes | Formerly known as New World Wrestling from 2003 to 2009. Co-promoted events with NWA New England in 2004 and 2005.[3][13] | |
| Northeast Championship Wrestling | Norwood | John C. Howard |
1997- | Yes | [14] | |
| Top Rope Promotions | Fall River | Steve Ricard | 1984- | Yes | Formerly known as Yankee Pro Wrestling[3][5][15] from 1997 to 2004. Its wrestling school, The Lock-Up, is run by Matt Hyson. | |
| UFO Wresting | Boston | Randy Carey Pat Dillon |
2008- | No | ||
| World Wrestling Stars | Rockland | Mike Sparta | 1998- | Yes | ||
| Defunct | ||||||
| American Wrestling Federation | Lowell | Gordon Scozzari | 1991–1992 | No | [5][16] | |
| Century Wrestling Alliance | Revere | Ellen Magliaro Tony Rumble |
1989–2007 | Yes | Formerly known as NWA New England from 1998 to 2007. Is the longest-running independent promotion under a single owner in New England.[1][5][15][17][18][19] | |
| Elite Wrestling Alliance | Beverly | Donnie Deluca | 1994–2001 | Yes | Promoter later formed Primal Conflict Wrestling.[1][20] | |
| International Wrestling Federation | Reading | Killer Kowalski | 1979–1995 | No | Associated with Kowalski's wrestling school, a number of his early students competed in the promotion such as Perry Saturn, Joanie Laurer (later to be known as Chyna) and Paul Levesque (now better known as Triple H); later relocated to Burlington, Vermont.[1][5][15][17][21] | |
| International World Class Championship Wrestling | Boston | Joe Savoldi | 1984–1996 | No | Dominant independent promotion in New England during the 1980s; succeeded by Century Wrestling Alliance prior to its close in 1996.[1][5][17][22] | |
| New England Championship Wrestling | Jamaica Plain | Sheldon Goldberg | 2000–2010 | Yes | [3][23][24][25] | |
| New England Wrestling Association | New Bedford | Joe Eugenio | 1988–1994 | No | [5] | |
| South Coast Championship Wrestling | New Bedford | Steve Ricard | 1999–2002 | No | Formerly a sister promotion of Yankee Pro Wrestling; later sold to and re-branded Steve Ricard's Top Rope Promotions.[3][26] | |
New Hampshire [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| New Hampshire Championship Wrestling | Manchester | Marc Schmottlach | 2010- | Yes | ||
| Defunct | ||||||
| Front Row Wrestling | Rochester | Scott C. Despres | 2003-2010 | Yes | Announced a merger with NWA Liberty States Wrestling in Massachusetts.[27] | |
| Ringside Wrestling | Nashua | Jeff Costa | 1994–1998 | No | Also known as World Independent Wrestling.[1][5] | |
| All-Star Wrestling Association | Nashua | Jeff Costa | 2002–2005 | No | Succeeded by Front Row Wrestling in 2005.[28] | |
| Wrestling Federation of America | Dover | Steve Bradley | 2003–2004 | Yes | [29] | |
Rhode Island [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| Power League Wrestling | Pawtucket | Jack Martin Ralph Adams |
1991- | Yes | Oldest independent wrestling promotion in Rhode Island.[3][5][30] | |
| PWF Northeast | Providence | Matthew West Spencer Jawitz Rich Bastarache |
2002–2005, 2011- | Yes | Sister promotion of the Premiere Wrestling Federation and PWF Mid-South.[3][31] | |
| Showcase Pro Wrestling | Woonsocket | Chris Ireland | 2007- | Yes | [32][33][34][35] | |
| Defunct | ||||||
| New England Wrestling Alliance | Cranston | Rocco Dellasandro | 1991–2004, 2010 | Yes | Revived in 2010 for one final show and started a Hall of Fame[5][21][36] | |
| Rhode Island Wrestling Alliance | Cranston | Alfred Traveiso, Jr. Chris Sanders |
1995–2004 | Yes | [1][3][5] | |
East Coast [edit]
Delaware [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| Dynamite Championship Wrestling | Dover | Johnson Joshua | 2003- | Yes | Originally known as Delaware Championship Wrestling. | |
| East Coast Wrestling Association | Wilmington | Jim Kettner Mike Tartaglia[37] |
1967- | Yes | Longest-running independent promotion in Delaware.[5][15][17][38] | |
| First State Championship Wrestling | Dover | Shawn Hardy | 2009- | Yes | ||
| Right Coast Pro | Newark | Lisa & JJ Johnston | 2012- | Yes | ||
Maryland [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| Maryland Championship Wrestling | Baltimore | Dan McDevitt Dick Caricofe Dennis Whipwrecht |
1998-2003; 2006- |
Yes | Originally founded by Dan McDevitt and Mark Shrader in 1998, it went on hiatus for three years before resuming operations in 2006.[5][39] | |
| National Wrestling League | Hagerstown | Dick Caricofe John Rambo |
1988- | No | Also known as NWL/HoPWF in association with sister promotion House of Pain Wrestling Federation;[40] is the longest-running independent promotion in Maryland.[5][21][41] | |
| Defunct | ||||||
| Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation | Essex | Dennis Wippercht Tim Burke |
1991–2004 | Yes | [5][15][21][42] | |
New Jersey [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| Bodyslam Wrestling Organization | Elmwood Park | Glenn Ulrich | 2005- | Yes | [43] | |
| East Coast Professional Wrestling | Lake Hiawatha | Gino Caruso | 1992- | Yes | [5][15][17] | |
| Empire Wrestling Alliance | Jersey Shore | Ron Post | 1997- | Yes | Closed in 2007, but resumed operations in almost two years later.[5][44] | |
| Force One Pro Wrestling | Egg Harbor City | Tommy Cairo Phil Varlese Pat DiGiacomo James Pillman John Short |
2006- | Yes | ||
| Independent Superstars of Professional Wrestling | Little Falls | Tommy Fierro | 1999- | Yes | [5][45] | |
| Independent Wrestling Federation | Woodland Park | Kevin Knight | 1998- | Yes | [5][46] | |
| Jersey All Pro Wrestling | Bayonne | Frank Iadeavia | 1997- | Yes | [3][5][47][48] | |
| Jersey Shore Championship Wrestling | Seaside Park, New Jersey | Frank Iadeavia | 2011- | Yes | ||
| Pro Wrestling Syndicate | Rahway | Eric Tapout, Pat Buck | 2007- | Yes | ||
| Tri-State Wrestling Alliance | Sewell, New Jersey | Mike Tartaglia | 1998- | Yes | [37] | |
| United Wrestling Alliance: Elite | Metuchen | Dave Swan | 2011- | Yes | [5][15][17] | |
| United Wrestling Coalition | Jobstown | Dave and Lois Thomas | 1998- | Yes | First independent promotion invited to perform at Six Flags; one of the largest and most successful collectors for the "Toys for Tots" program.[5][49] | |
| Women Superstars Uncensored | Lake Hiawatha | Sean Hansen | 2007- | Yes | ||
| Defunct | ||||||
| American Wrestling Council | Iselin | AJ Sparxx | 1997–1998 | Yes | Merged with the Independent Wrestling Federation in 1998.[5][50] | |
| Bloody Rage American Wrestling League (B.R.A.W.L) | Somerdale | Jersey Hurricane | 1999–2003 | Yes | [5][51] | |
| Jersey Championship Wrestling | Hasbrouck Heights | JCW Productions | 1999–2004 | Yes | [3][52] | |
| National Wrestling Federation | Bricktown | DC Drake | 1986–1994 | No | [5][53] | |
| Phoenix Championship Wrestling | Toms River | Don Bucci | 2001–2003 | Yes | Promoted by the twin brother of Simon Dean, Donnie B, PCW was home to a number of future WWE stars, most notably, Mike Bucci.[54] | |
| Stars & Stripes Championship Wrestling | Belleville | Carmine Sabia | 1998–2005 | Yes | [55] | |
New York [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| Buffalo Championship Wrestling | Buffalo | Board of Directors | 2002-2008; 2011- | Yes | Runs shows throughout the WNY area including Buffalo, Lackawanna, North Tonawanda, and Niagara Falls. Ran from 2002 until 2008 and then closed. Returned in 2011. | |
| Empire State Wrestling | Niagara Falls | Scott Heim | 2002- | Yes | Promotion known as NWA-Empire from 2006-2008, and NEW-Niagara from 2008-2009.[56] | |
| Family Wrestling Entertainment | Manhattan | Jordan Schneider |
2010- | Yes | ||
| House of Hardcore | Poughkeepsie | Tommy Dreamer | 2012- | Yes | ||
| In Your Face Wrestling | Capital Region | Ryan Williams Scott Weinbloom |
2007- | Yes | ||
| Maximum Force Wrestling Inc. | Dunkirk | David Coia, Jr. | 2000– | Yes | Operates from the historical Floral Hall at the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds. | |
| New York Wrestling Connection | Hicksville | John Curse Mikey Whipwreck |
2002- | Yes | [3] | |
| Northeast Wrestling | Cornwall-on-Hudson | Michael O'Brien | 1995- | Yes | [5][15][57][58] | |
| Pier 6 Wrestling | Rochester | Adam Nowak | 2008- | Yes | [59] | |
| Ultimate Wrestling | Palmyra | Terry Ridley | 2006- | Yes | ||
| Victory Pro Wrestling | Deer Park, New York | VPW Management | 2005- | Yes | Running shows in the Deer Park Community Center, Deer Park, NY and at VFW Post 4927, Centereach, NY. | |
| Warriors of Wrestling | Staten Island | Joe Bellini | 2008- | Yes | [60] | |
| World of Unpredictable Wrestling | Brooklyn | Johnny Rodz | 1980- | Yes | Run by WWE Hall of Famer Johnny Rodz at the legendary Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn, New York. | |
| Defunct | ||||||
| Ballpark Brawl Wrestling | Buffalo | Chris Hill | 2003–2007 | Yes | Held annual supercards at Dunn Tire Park and Frontier Field. | |
| Elite Wrestling Federation | Schenectady | 2001–2002 | No | [3][61] | ||
| Hardcore Wrestling Alliance | Holbrook | Paul Lauria | 1999–2000 | No | [62] | |
| Impact Championship Wrestling | Queens | Jac Saboth | 2000– | Yes | Recently revived[63] | |
| World of Hurt Wrestling | Albany | David DeJohn | 1999–2007 | Yes | [64] | |
Pennsylvania [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| American Championship Pro Wrestling | Philadelphia | Chris Sutton | 2005- | Yes | [65] | |
| AWA WORLD-1 South | Pottstown | Steve Corino Rob Dimension Bryan Reigel |
2001- | Yes | Formerly known as Premier Wrestling Federation, parent promotion of PWF Northeast and PWF Mid-South;[66] promotion changed its name to Pro Wrestling World-1 in 2004; merging with AWA Spinebuster to form AWA WORLD-1 South in 2006.[67][68] | |
| CHIKARA | Allentown | Mike Quackenbush | 2002- | Yes | [3] | |
| Combat Zone Wrestling | Philadelphia | DJ Hyde | 1999- | Yes | [5][69] | |
| Dragon Gate USA | Philadelphia | Satoshi Oji Gabe Sapolsky |
2009- | Yes | American affiliate of the Japanese puroresu organization Dragon Gate. | |
| Extreme Rising | Philadelphia | Shane Douglas Gabe Sapolsky |
2012- | |||
| International Wrestling Cartel | Pittsburgh | Norm Connors Kevin Kleinrock Steve O'Neill |
2001- | Yes | [3][70] | |
| Lancaster Championship Wrestling | Lancaster | Jason "Perfect Referee" Smith | 2012- | Yes | [71] | |
| Pro Wrestling Entertainment | Mechanicsburg | Tiffani Monroe | 2004- | Yes | Its training faciity is run by Johnny Graham.[3][72] | |
| Ring of Honor | Bristol | Cary Silkin | 2002- | Yes | [73][74] | |
| Ultimate Wrestling Experience | Harrisburg | Travis Shirk | 2010- | Yes | [75] | |
| Women's Extreme Wrestling | Philadelphia | Dave Milan | 2002- | Yes | Holds events at the former ECW Arena. | |
| World Wide Wrestling Alliance | Hatfield | Dino Sanna | 1981- | Yes | Bruno Sammartino served as the promotion's first commissioner.[5][17] | |
| World Xtreme Wrestling | Allentown | Afa Anoa'i | 1996- | Yes | Associated with Afa Anoa'i's Wild Samoan Pro Wrestling Training Center.[3][5][76] | |
| Defunct | ||||||
| Allied Powers Wrestling Federation | Indiana | Chris Lash Ken Brewer, Jr. |
1998- | Yes | [5][77] | |
| Extreme Championship Wrestling | Philadelphia | Tod Gordon Paul Heyman |
1992–2002 | Yes | [5][15][17][21][23][36] | |
| Future Wrestling Alliance | Palo Alto | Smart Mark Video | 1998–2002 | Yes | [5][78] | |
| Hardway Wrestling | Bethlehem | The Bad Crew | 1998–2004 | Yes | [79] | |
| International Pro Wrestling | Harrisburg | Doug Flex Brick Bronsky |
1997–2004 | No | [5] | |
| KAPOW! | Philadelphia | 2002–2005 | Yes | [80] | ||
| Keystone Championship Wrestling | Altoona | Ken Downs | 2002–2009 | Yes | [81] | |
| Major League Wrestling | Philadelphia | Court Bauer | 2002–2005 | No | [82][83] | |
| Pennsylvania Championship Wrestling | Reading | Blaine DeSantis | 1995–2000 | No | [5][15][84] | |
| Pittsburgh Wrestling League | North Versailles | 1999–2001 | No | Merged with NWA East in 2001.[5][85] | ||
| Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling | Philadelphia | The Blue Meanie Jasmin St. Claire |
2002–2005 | Yes | Also known as 3PW; featured many former stars from Extreme Championship Wrestling following its close in 2001.[86][87] | |
| Pro-Wrestling 3000 | Limerick | Steve Corino Ryan Kavangh Reyes Nunez |
2007–2009 | Yes | Also known as 3KWrestling Fighting Athletes; merged with B4W to form Pro-Wrestling WORLD-1 in 2009.[88][89] | |
| Pro Wrestling Unplugged | Philadelphia | Tod Gordon Johnny Kashmere |
2004–2010 | Yes | Promotion founded after Johnny Kashmere and Trent Acid left Combat Zone Wrestling in 2004. Kashmere closed the promotion after the death of longtime tag team partner Trent Acid.[3] | |
| Steel City Wrestling | Pittsburgh | Norm Connors | 1994–2000 | No | Promotion closed after Conners entered the mortuary business; became promoter for the International Wrestling Cartel in 2001.[5][15][17][90] | |
| Tri-State Wrestling Alliance | Philadelphia | Joel Goodhart | 1989–1992 | Yes | [5][91][92] | |
Midwest [edit]
Illinois [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| All American Pro Wrestling | Marion | Sean Chambers | 2006- | Yes | [93][94] | |
| Chaos Pro Wrestling | Metropolis | Sean Ditterline Ron Zaragossa |
2002-10 2012- |
Yes | [95] | |
| Pro Wrestling Collision | Marion | Chris Hagstrom | 2013- | Yes | [96] | |
| Rebellious Wrestling Federation | Ashton, Illinois & Sterling, Illinois | Sean David | 2009- | Yes | ||
| SHIMMER Women Athletes | Berwyn | Dave Prazak Allison Danger |
2005- | Yes | [97] | |
| Pro Championship Wrestling | Midlothian | Unknown | 2001- | Yes | ||
| Defunct | ||||||
| American Wrestling Federation | Chicago | Paul Alperstein | 1994–1996 | No | Tito Santana and Sgt. Slaughter were bookers for the promotion.[5][98] | |
| Powerhouse Championship Wrestling | LaSalle | Tim Lyle | 1993–2008 | Yes | [5][99] | |
| Windy City Pro Wrestling | Chicago | Sam DeCero | 1988-2010 | Yes | [5][15][17][23] | |
Indiana [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| Championship Wrestling Alliance | Richmond | Kaidyn Kross | 200? - | [No] | [100] | |
| Frontier Elite Wrestling | Indianapolis | Dustin Dyson | 2002- | Yes | ||
| Hoosier Pro Wrestling | Columbus | Jerry Wilson | 1998- | Yes | [101] | |
| Infinity Pro Wrestling | Bloomington | 2010- | Yes | |||
| Main Event Championship Wrestling | Evansville | Jason Daniel | 2009- | Yes | ||
| Michiana Championship Wrestling | Goshen | Jeremy Parson | 2008- | Yes | Has co-promoted charity events with NWA Underground.[102] | |
| New Era Wrestling | Shelbyville | 2005- | Yes | |||
| Supreme Championship Wrestling | Madison | Matt Bickers | 1997- | Yes | [103] | |
| Wild Championship Wrestling Outlaws | Indianapolis | Don Basher | 1995- | Yes | [3][5][104] | |
| XCW Mid-West Championship Wrestling | New Albany | "Marvelous" Mitch Ryder Danny Walker |
2007- | No | ||
| Defunct | ||||||
| International Association of Wrestling | Mishawaka | Brian Costello | 1992–2005 | Yes | [17][105] | |
| Main Event Championship Wrestling | Evansville | John Collins | 2001 | No | Former ECW star The Sandman was head booker for the promotion.[106][107] | |
| New Wave Championship Wrestling | Evansville | John Collins | 2001–2002 | Yes | [108] | |
| Pro Wrestling International | Indianapolis | Diamond Dan | 1994–1998 | Yes | Dallas Parker and R.D. Reynolds were bookers for the promotion; became inactive after 1998 but still holds occasional shows.[5][15][17] | |
| Ringside Wrestling Federation | Indianapolis | Don White | 2003–2007 | Yes | ||
Iowa [edit]
Michigan [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| 3XWrestling | Des Moines, Iowa | Todd Countryman | 2006- | Yes | ||
| Pro Wrestling Phoenix | Council Bluffs, Iowa | 2005- | Yes | |||
| Magnum Pro Wrestling | Council Bluffs, Iowa | Jaysin Strife | 2010- | No | ||
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
| Active | ||||||
| All-World Wrestling League | Williamston | Ed Farhat, Jr. | 2004- | Yes | [109] | |
| International Ring Of Grapplers | Lansing | Rigoberto Flores Chaz Brackx Ricky Pannell, Jr. |
2011- | Yes | ||
| Mid-Michigan Wrestling Federation | Lansing | Tim Blood | 2013 | yes | ||
| Juggalo Championship Wrestling | Detroit | Shaggy 2 Dope Violent J |
1999- | Yes | [110] | |
| UPW Pro Wrestling | Escanaba | 1999- | yes | |||
| Viper Pro Wrestling | Woodhaven | Mike Rosati | 2009- | Yes | ||
| Defunct | ||||||
| Championship Wrestling Federation | Warren | Dave St. Onge Thomas LaPeer Art Marshall |
1996–1997 | No | [5][111] | |
| International Wrestling Revolution | Detroit | Josh Movado Bubba Mackenzie |
2002–2007 | Yes | Commonly known as IWR Revolucha Wrestling, it is one of the few lucha libre promotions in the United States and the only one operating in Midwest.[3][112] | |
| Maximum Pro Wrestling | Livonia | Scott D'Amore Allan Young |
2002–2003 | Yes | Merged with Canadian promotion Border City Wrestling.[113] | |
| Midwest Territorial Wrestling | Dearborn | Gary Woronchak | 1994–1995 | No | [5][17][23][36][114] | |
| Motor City Wrestling | Warren | Kurt Schneider | 1981–2000 | No | [5][15][17][23][36] | |
| TWX Wrestling | Flint | Shawn Grugel Gordon Harris |
2009-2010 | No | ||
| Xtreme Wrestling Federation | Dearborn | Art Marshall | 2001–2002 | No | [115] | |
Minnesota [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| F1rst Wrestling | Minneapolis | Arik Cannon | 2007- | Yes | ||
| Steel Domain Wrestling | Lakeville | Ed Hellier | 1998– | Yes | Originally known as St. Paul Championship Wrestling until 2001; Both Jesse Ventura and Nick Bockwinkel have been involved with the promotion.[3][5] | |
| Western Wrestling Association | Minneapolis | Bill Wasserman | 1985- | Yes | [5] | |
| Defunct | ||||||
| Midwest Pro Wrestling | Minneapolis | Eddie Sharkey | 1999–2007 | Yes | [3][5] | |
| Northern Premier Wrestling | Gibbon | J.B. Trask | 1994–1999 | No | [5][21] | |
| Pro Wrestling America | Minneapolis | Eddie Sharkey | 1985–1998 | No | [5][21][116][117] | |
Missouri [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| World League Wrestling | Eldon | Harley Race | 1999- | Yes | Associated with the Harley Race Wrestling Academy; formerly affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance.[3][5][118] | |
| Defunct | ||||||
| Midwest Renegade Wrestling | St. Louis | Mike Rogers Ty Dalton |
1996–2000 | No | Promotion was revived as NWA Central States in 2004.[5] | |
Ohio [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| Attitude Wrestling Federation | Zanesville | Dustin Taylor | 2008- | No | [3] | |
| Heartland Wrestling Association | Cincinnati | Chad Dillefeld | 1996- | Yes | Founded by Les Thatcher.[3][5][119][120] | |
| International Wrestling Association | Niles | Pete Lucic | 1990- | No | [5][17] | |
| Main Event Wrestling | Sidney | Travis Robinson Tyler Robinson |
2013- | Yes | ||
| Northern Wrestling Federation | Cincinnati | Johnny Diamond Roger Ruffen |
1998- | Yes | ||
| Ohio Championship Wrestling | Coshocton | Jeff Lanham | 2004- | Yes | [3] | |
| Defunct | ||||||
| Global Wrestling Association | Lima | Al Snow | 1993–1999 | No | Associated with Al Snow's Bodyslammer's Gym; promotion folded shortly after being sold to a Cleveland businessman in 1999.[15][17][121] | |
| New Era Pro Wrestling | Painesville | Eddie Edwards | 2001–2007 | Yes | [3][122] | |
| Outlaws of Championship Wrestling | Cleveland | William Rabbits Paul Michalski Frank Urankar II |
1999–2002 | Yes | [123] | |
| World Wide Wrestling Alliance | Columbus | Richard Arpin Dave Nelson |
2004–2005 | No | Originally known as NWA Ohio.[124] | |
Wisconsin [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| Brew City Wrestling | West Allis | Frankie DeFalco | 2004- | Yes | Affiliated with both AWA Superstars and the National Wrestling Alliance.[125][126] | |
| Great Lakes Championship Wrestling | Milwaukee | David Herro | 1997- | Yes | [5] | |
| Janesville Wrestling Alliance | Janesville | Jacob Sailing | 2011- | Yes | [127] | |
| Defunct | ||||||
| Mid-American Wrestling | Milwaukee | Carmine DeSpirito | 1992–2007 | Yes | [5][128] | |
Southeast [edit]
Florida [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| !Bang! | Ocala | Dory Funk, Jr. | 2001- | Yes | Associated with Funk's Funking Conservatory wrestling school. | |
| Belleview Pro Wrestling | Belleview | Santana Garrett | 2012- | No | ||
| Coastal Championship Wrestling | Coral Springs | Bruno Sassi | 2004- | Yes | Associated with Jimmy Snuka's Bodyslam University and the Team 3D Wrestling Academy. | |
| Culture Shock Wrestling | Mossy Head | James Rimmer | 2001- | Yes | rebranded from Hardcore Pro Wrestling (1996-2000). | |
| NXT Wrestling | Tampa | Bill Brown Bernie Siegel |
1992- | Yes | Originally known as the Sunshine Wrestling Federation from 1992 to 1998;[5][15] continuation of the Championship Wrestling from Florida regional promotion and developmental territory for World Wrestling Entertainment.[5][129][130] | |
| Florida Pro Wrestling | Sarasota | Brian Gould | 2011- | Yes | ||
| Full Impact Pro | Largo | Sal Hamaoui | 2004- | Yes | Sister promotion of Ring of Honor from 2003 to 2009; talent exchange agreement with Dragon Gate USA.[131][132] | |
| I Believe in Wrestling | Orlando | Chasyn Rance | 2008- | Yes | ||
| Independent Championship Wrestling | Miami | Jorge Portuondo | 2008- | Yes | ||
| New Era Wrestling | Ft Myers | Craig Stokes Bruce Stokes Dustin Marler |
2009- | Yes | [2] Don't forget our Facebook Page! | |
| SHINE Wrestling | Tampa | Sal Hamaoui | 2012- | Yes | Sister promotion of SHIMMER Women Athletes. Runs events regularly on internet pay-per-view at WWNLive.com. | |
| USA Xtreme Pro Wrestling | Orlando | Frank Goodman | 1996- | Yes | Known as USA Pro Wrestling from 1996 to 2005; relocated from New York in 2007.[133] | |
| NWA Florida Underground | Orlando | Dontay Brown | 2008- | Yes | [5][15] | |
| Championship Wrestling Entertainment,Inc | Port St. Lucie, Florida | Christopher Quinones | 2009- | Yes | ||
| Defunct | ||||||
| Florida Wrestling Alliance | Tampa | Cliff Anderson | 1998–2004 | No | [5][17] | |
| Florida Wrestling Federation | Winter Haven | Al Hardiman | 1992–2002 | No | [5][17] | |
| Future of Wrestling | Fort Lauderdale | Bobby Rogers | 1998–2003 | Yes | Associated with Rusty Brooks' School of Hard Knocks.[5][134] | |
| Hardkore Championship Wrestling | Hollywood | Nick Mayberry | 2002-2007 | Yes | [135] | |
| Independent Professional Wrestling | Davie | Ron Niemi Mike Pescina |
1998–2003 | Yes | Promotion merged with NWA Florida in 2003.[5][136] | |
| International Championship Wrestling Association | Tampa | Square Circle Promotions | 1992–1996 | No | [5][17] | |
| Southern Championship Wrestling Florida | DeBary | 2003–2007 | Yes | [3][137] | ||
| Sunray Pro Wrestling | Melbourne | Joe Price | 2003–2004 | Yes | Formerly known as NWA Florida.[138] | |
| Xtreme Wrestling Federation | Orlando | Jimmy Hart | 2001–2005 | Yes | Events filmed at Universal Studios Florida; co-promoted events with the World Wrestling Council.[106][139][140] | |
Georgia [edit]
| Name | Location | Owners | Years Active | Website | Information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| Appalachian Championship Wrestling | Ellijay | Kevin Hensley | 2010- | Yes | ||
| Great Championship Wrestling | Columbus | Jerry Oates | 2004- | Yes | Formerly known as Georgia Championship Wrestling from 2004 to 2005; sister promotion of NWA Wildside.[141][142] | |
| Defunct | ||||||
| Deep South Wrestling | McDonough | Jody Hamilton | 2005–2007 | Yes | WWE developmental territory from 2005 to 2007.[143][144] | |
| National Championship Wrestling | Cornelia | Steve Martin | 1997–1999 | No | Merged with NWA Georgia to form NWA Wildside.[5][145] | |
| National Wrestling Federation | Dalton | 2000–2003 | No | Originally known as United States Championship Wrestling until 2002.[146] | ||
| North Georgia Wrestling Alliance | Forest Park | Sam Kent | 1994–1997 | No | Also known as the North Georgia Wrestling Association; promotion was a developmental territory for World Championship Wrestling during the early-1990s.[5][17][147] | |
| Spinebuster Championship Wrestling | Valdosta | 2004–2005 | Yes | [148][149] | ||
| Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling | Marietta | Dusty Rhodes | 2000–2003 | Yes | Featured many former stars from World Championship Wrestling following its close in 2001.[150] | |
| War Zone Wrestling Alliance | Gainesville | 1997–1998 | No | Formerly known as the Great American Wrestling Alliance.[5][151] | ||
Kentucky [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| Independent Wrestling Association | Louisville | Ian Rotten | 1996- | Yes | [3][5][152][153] | |
| Ohio Valley Wrestling | Louisville | Danny Davis | 1998- | Yes | Affiliated with the National Werstling Alliance from 1998 to 2000 and a WWE developmental territory from 2000 to 2008; also has an affiliate promotion, Derby City Wrestling, which it used to train students as its wrestling facility.[5][154][155] | |
| Defunct | ||||||
| PWF Mid-South | Kentucky | 2001–2002 | No | Affiliated with Premier Wrestling Alliance and PWF Northeast.[156] | ||
| Tri-State Wrestling | Kentucky | Jeff Libolt | 2000–2003 | No | Originally founded by "White Lion" Jim Tanner and "Bad Religion" Maxx Burton; promotion bought by NWA Championship Wrestling in 2003.[157] | |
| USA Main Event Wrestling | Jamestown | Dale Mann Mike Mann |
1997–2000 | No | [5][15] | |
North Carolina [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| Allied Independent Wrestling Federations | White Plains | Dean Puckett, Tim Dolan | 1992- | Yes | A Sanctioning body, Also known as AIWF Wrestling.[5][15] | |
| CWF-Mid Atlantic Wrestling | Burlington | Danny Wenkel | 2000- | Yes | Also known as the Carolina Wrestling Federation; affiliated with AWA Superstars from 2005 until 2007, and Pro Wrestling International since 2009.[3][5][158][159] | |
| High Velocity Wrestling | Hendersonville | Gary Benfield (Viper) | 2001- | Yes | ||
| Independent Championship Wrestling | Wilmington | Marcus Watkins (Marc Ash) | 1989- | Yes | Also known as ICW Pro Wrestling. | |
| Power Pro Wrestling | Sanford | Dick Foley | 2006- | Yes | ||
| Squared Circle Wrestling Alliance | Eden | Mark Cates Founder: Robert Stanley |
2003- | Yes | Also known as SCWA Wrestling and owner of SCWA MindShock TV. Subject of N24 reality television show in Germany in 2010.[160] | |
| Sudden Thrill Wrestling | Clyde | Marty Nelson | 2009- | Yes | Formerly known as Asheville Thrill Wrestling and Anarchy Wrestling. | |
| United Professional Wrestling Association | Wilmington | Donald Brower | 2005- | Yes | ||
| Defunct | ||||||
| Atlantic Coast Championship Wrestling | Wilmington | Dave Renegade | 2000–2002 | Yes | ||
| Great American Wrestling Federation | Asheville | Bill Hagan | 1996–1999 | No | [5][15] | |
| OMEGA | Cameron | Matt Hardy Jeff Hardy |
1997–1999 | No | Promotion closed when Matt and Jeff Hardy joined the World Wrestling Federation. | |
| Pro Wrestling Federation | Charlotte | Gary Quartanelli | 1990–1999 | No | [5][15][17][161] | |
| South Atlantic Pro Wrestling | Winston-Salem | Paul Jones Frank Dusek |
1990–1992 | No | Originally founded as North American Wrestling Association by George Scott, John Ringley and Mike Lamberth.[5][162] | |
| South Eastern Wrestling Alliance | Sylva | 1991–1997 | No | [163] | ||
| Southern Championship Wrestling | Durham | Jack Cates | 1994–2004 | Yes | [5][17][164] | |
South Carolina [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| C4W Xplosive Wrestling | Myrtle Beach | AC Collins | 2010 - | No | A.I.W.F member and the Coastal area's ONLY Local Pro Wrestling company and school. | |
| South Carolina Wrestling | Greenwood, South Carolina | Damarus Moton Joshua Chilton Brandon Lawton |
2011- | Yes | [165] | |
| Defunct | ||||||
| Coastal Championship Wrestling | Myrtle Beach | Robert Hochman | 2003–2005 | Yes | [166] | |
Tennessee [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| SAW Wrestling | Nashville | Roni Rroggies | 2009- | Yes | Known as Showtime All-Star Wrestling | |
| Just Plain Wrestling | Millington | Chris Thigpen | 2004- | Yes | [167] | |
| Pride Pro Wrestling | Cookeville | Toby Farley | 2012 | Yes | ||
| Showtime All-Star Wrestling | Millersville | T.J. Weatherby | 2006 | Yes | Originally known as Southern All-Star Wrestling until 2008. | |
| Southern States Wrestling | Kingsport | Beau James | 1991- | Yes | Formerly known as NWA Championship Wrestling.[3][5][15][17][168] | |
| Tennessee Independent Wrestling Federation | Brownsville | Randy Byrd James Mea |
1991- | Yes | [5][169][170] | |
| Tennessee Xtreme Wrestling | Knoxville | Jerry and Preston Tipton | 2007- | Yes | ||
| United States Wrestling Organization | Springfield | Tony Falk | 2001- | Yes | [3][171] | |
| Defunct | ||||||
| Appalachian Mountain Wrestling | Elizabethton | Allen Jarnagan Brian Smith |
1998–1999 | No | Formerly known as the Southern Wrestling Alliance.[5][172] | |
| Crossfire Wrestling | Nashville | Marcus Pastorius | 2010-2013 | Yes | Also known as Crossfire Entertainment LLC. Shane Douglas served as Director of Operations. | |
| Memphis Championship Wrestling | Memphis | Terry Golden | 2000–2001 | No | WWE developmental territory from 2000 to 2001; revived as Memphis Wrestling in 2003.[173] | |
| Memphis Power Pro Wrestling | Memphis | Randy Hales | 1998–2004 | No | Merged with Memphis Championship Wrestling in 2001, but left two months later.[174] | |
| Music City Wrestling | Memphis | Bert Prentice Bill Behrens |
1997- | No | There were two groups which ran under the MCW name. MCW Tennessee was run by Bert Prentice while the second, MCW Georgia, was operated by Bill Behrens and affiliated with World Wrestling Entertainment.[5][175] | |
| New Blood Wrestling | Dyersburg | Sir Mo | 2006–2009 | Yes | [176] | |
| New Breed Championship Wrestling | Brownsville | James Mea | 1996–2002 | No | [177] | |
| Real Wrestling Federation | Memphis | 2001–2003 | Yes | Events held at the Raleigh Springs Mall.[3][178] | ||
| Smoky Mountain Wrestling | Knoxville | Jim Cornette | 1991–1995 | No | [5][36][179][180] | |
| TAJJ Championship Wrestling | Memphis | Adam Dunn | 1997–2004 | Yes | ||
| United States Wrestling Association | Memphis | Jerry Jarrett Jerry Lawler |
1988–1997 | No | Promotion formed when regional promotions the Continental Wrestling Association and the Dallas-based World Class Wrestling Association merged in 1989.[5][15][17][21][181][182] | |
| USA Championship Wrestling | Nashville | Bert Prentice | 2001–2003 | No | Originally affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance, but left in 2002; events held at the Nashville Fairgrounds.[183] | |
EFFECT Wrestling
Virginia [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| Awesome Wrestling Entertainment | Waynesboro | Marvin Ward | 2011- | Yes | ||
| Vanguard Championship Wrestling | Smithfield | Ronald Nowel Travis Bradshaw |
1996- | Yes | Formerly known as Virginia Championship Wrestling and affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance.[3][5][184] | |
| Defunct | ||||||
| Independent Professional Wrestling Alliance | Arlington | Kevin Carson Cueball Carmichael |
1995–1999 | Yes | Also known as the Independent Pro Wrestling Alliance.[5][5][15][185] | |
| Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Alliance | Edinburg | Doug Ward | 1995–1997 | No | [5][15][17] | |
| United Wrestling Federation | Richmond | Hermie Sadler Earl Hebner Dave Hebner |
2005–2009 | No | Formerly associated with TNA. | |
West Virginia [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| Championship Pro Wrestling | Martinsburg | Jamie Cave | 1997- | Yes | [5][186] | |
| Mason-Dixon Wrestling | Nutter Fort | Jim Hawkins | 1997- | Yes | [5][187] | |
| IWA East Coast | Dunbar | Mad Man Pondo | 2004- | Yes | Affiliated with the Independent Wrestling Association.[188] | |
| Defunct | ||||||
| Atlantic Terror Championship Wrestling | Martinsburg | Barry Casino | 2000–2001 | No | [5][189] | |
Southwest [edit]
Nevada [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| Adrenaline Unleashed | Las Vegas | Kent Wilson Don Laughlin |
2005- | Yes | Its Las Vegas training school has been featured on television and has regularly appeared at the largest outdoor action festival in southern Nevada, Extreme Thing.[190][191] Features wrestlers from Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, World Wrestling Entertainment, and Women of Wrestling.[192] | |
| Future Stars of Wrestling | Las Vegas | Joe DeFalco Rocky T |
2009- | Yes | Airs a weekly Saturday night television show "High Octane" on The CW Las Vegas. | |
| Reno Wrestle Factory | Reno, Nevada | Steven Pienkoski | 2009- | Yes | Airs a weekly web television series "The Biggest Little Wrestling Show". | |
| Defunct | ||||||
| Ladies Professional Wrestling Association | Laughlin | Tor Berg | 1989–1992 | Yes | Briefly revived by Tor Berg in 1998, but folded two years later.[193][194] | |
| National Wrestling Council | Las Vegas | T.C. Martin | 1994–1997 | No | [5] | |
Oklahoma [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| Sooner World Class Wrestling | Oklahoma City | Rick Garrett | 2007- | Yes | Founded after Rick Garrett left the All American Championship Wrestling. [195] | |
| Defunct | ||||||
| Power Zone Wrestling Alliance | Shawnee | Rick Garrett | 1994–1996 | No | [5][17][196] | |
| Steel Rage Pro Wrestling | Sapulpa | Sarah Harmon | 2002– | Yes | A "family friendly" company founded by Sarah Harmon. It ran continuously from 2002 to 2006 and then reopened in 2011 under new management.[3][197][198] | |
Texas [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| Anarchy Championship Wrestling | Austin | Daryl Childress | 2006- | Yes | ||
| Pure Action Championship Wrestling | Wichita Falls | 2011- | Yes | |||
| NWA: Branded Outlaw Wrestling | San Antonio | David Schulze and Jeremy Laymon | 2011- | Yes | On March 16, 2013 - NWA/BOW Acting General Manager Ironman Rob Conway defeats NWA Heavyweight Champion The Tokyo Monster Kahagas to become the NEW NWA Heavyweight Champion !![5][15] | |
| Brawl Wrestling Sindicate | Boerne | Brian Allen Christy Butler |
2011- | Yes | ||
| Christian Wrestling Federation | Rockwall | Rob Vaughn | 2000- | Yes | [3][199] | |
| Deep East Texas Rasslin' | Lufkin | Lance Moore Zac Acrey |
2009- | Yes | ||
| Professional Championship Wrestling | Arlington | The Busseys | 2000- | Yes | ||
| Pro Wrestling Alliance | Houston | Booker T | 2006- | Yes | ||
| River City Wrestling | San Antonio | Brandon Oliver | 2002- | Yes | ||
| Texas All-Star Wrestling | Humble | Bob Murphy | 1994- | Yes | The first successful promotion since the close of World Class Championship Wrestling in 1990 and the Global Wrestling Federation in 1994, it is currently the oldest independent promotion in Texas.[5][15] | |
| Texas Wrestling Alliance | San Antonio | Rudy Gonzales | 1999- | Yes | Founded with Shawn Michaels as part of his Texas Wrestling Academy wrestling school.[5][200] | |
| Texas Wrestling Federation | [Karnes City,Tx]] | Jimmy Perez | 1990-Started in Amarillo,Tx | Yes | [5] | |
| Total Championship Wrestling | Austin | John R. Peterson, Jr. | 2008- | Yes | ||
| Warriors 4 Christ Wrestling | San Antonio | Curtis Stone | 1999- | Yes | ||
| World of Wrestling | Houston | Charles Taylor | 1998- | Yes | ||
| Wrecking Ball Wrestling | Dallas | Tony Martin | 2006- | Yes | [201][202] | |
| Defunct | ||||||
| Extreme Texas Wrestling | San Antonio | Rudy Boy Gonzalez | 2001–2002 | Yes | [3][203] | |
| Global Wrestling Federation | Dallas | Max Andrews Grey Pierson |
1991–1994 | No | [5][204][205] | |
| XCW Wrestling | Denton | Nite Davis | 2000–2009 | Yes | ||
Utah [edit]
| Professional Championship Wrestling Alliance | Houston,Texas | Patrick Tornaki | 2013 | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| American Championship Wrestling | Salt Lake City | Nic Hardy | 2003- | Yes | [206] | |
| Ultra Championship Wrestling-Zero | Salt Lake City | Steve Neilson | 2003- | Yes | Affiliated with AWA Superstars from 2005 to 2007.[207][208] | |
| Wrestling Alliance of the Rockies | Salt Lake City | Spencer Cage | 2010- | Yes | ||
Colorado [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| Primos Hardcore & Wrestling | Denver | Joe McDougal | 2007– | Yes | ||
| New Era Wrestling | Denver | Stephen Powers | 2009– | Yes | ||
West Coast [edit]
California [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||||||||
| All Pro Wrestling | Hayward | Roland Alexander | 1995- | Yes | Featured in the 1999 documentary Beyond the Mat.[5][209][210] | |||||||
| Empire Wrestling Federation | San Bernardino | Jesse Hernandez Bill Anderson |
1996- | Yes | [5][209][211] | |||||||
| Insane Wrestling League | Chino | Vic Luna | 2005- | Yes | ||||||||
| Mayhem Wrestling Entertainment | Huntington Beach | Jon Ian | 2013- | Yes | ||||||||
| Millennium Pro Wrestling | Simi Valley | 2001- | Yes | |||||||||
| Pro Championship Wrestling | Oroville | James Hate | 1999- | Yes | [212] | |||||||
| Pro Wrestling Guerrilla | Los Angeles | Excalibur Joey Ryan Scott Lost Super Dragon |
2003- | Yes | [209][213] | |||||||
| SoCal Pro | Oceanside | Jeff Dino | 2011- | Yes | ||||||||
| Vendetta Pro Wrestling | Santa Maria | Billy Blade | 2005- | Yes |
I- IThe West Coast Wrestling Company ITemecula, California IAdam Ginsberg I |
Defunct | ||||||
| American Independent Wrestling Alliance | Los Angeles | Ed Aherns | 1990–1998 | No | [5][15][209] | |||||||
| Incredibly Strange Wrestling | San Francisco | Johnny Legend August Ragone |
1995-2003 | No | ||||||||
| New American Wrestling | Pomona | 1995–1996 | No | [214] | ||||||||
| New Wave Pro Wrestling | San Diego | Andrew Jassick Trevor Allen |
2007-2012 | Yes@ | ||||||||
| Revolution Pro Wrestling | Industry | Ron Rivera | 1999–2004 | No | [209][215] | |||||||
| Slammers Wrestling Federation | Studio City | Verne Langdon El Toro Bravo |
1989–1997 | Yes | [5][15][209] | |||||||
| Ultimate Pro Wrestling | Los Angeles | Rick Bassman | 1998-2007 | Yes | The home promotion for many current stars of TNA, WWE and Zero One; as of 2005, is an official talent scout for the WWE.[209][216][217] | |||||||
| West Coast Wrestling Association | Fresno | Ward Enterprises | 1990–1991 | Yes | Revieved as North American Wrestling in 2000, but folded three years later.[5][218] | |||||||
| Women of Wrestling | Los Angeles | David McLane | 2000–2001 | Yes | [219] | |||||||
| Wrestling Society X | Los Angeles | Kevin Kleinrock Cody Michaels Vampiro |
2006–2007 | No | Produced by Big Vision Entertainment, it was briefly aired on MTV in 2007.[220] | |||||||
| Xtreme Pro Wrestling | Sherman Oaks | Rob Zicari Tom Byron |
1999–2003 | Yes | [106][209][221] | |||||||
Hawaii [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| Action Zone Wrestling | Waipahu | Daryl Bonilla | 2005- | Yes | [222] | |
| Defunct | ||||||
| Hawai'i Championship Wrestling | Honolulu | Don Muraco Linda Bade |
2003–2008 | Yes | Formerly affiliated with AWA Superstars.[223][224] | |
Washington [edit]
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| Tulalip Championship Wrestling | Marysville | 2008- | Yes | [225] | ||
| Defunct | ||||||
| Championship Wrestling U.S.A. | Vancouver | Sandy Barr | 1992–1997 | No | [5][21][226] | |
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