So mania week was hectic huh? There was around 30 events and so I'm sure I'm going to miss some good matches, and of course what makes a good match is subjective. All that to say, I have watched A LOT of indie wrestling this last week, and there has been so much amazing wrestling ...read more
Just after I finished writing up that Sadika will step into the pit against Kimber Lee, ICW No Holds Barred revealed that the very next night she'll challenge John Wayne Murdoch for the ICW American Deathmatch Championship in the chains. Murdoch won the championship by beating ...read more
This is a moment I've been waiting months for and I'm so incredibly happy it's happening. For those who don't know, the ICW No Holds Barred Pitfighter X shows take place in a cage with no wrestling ring. The matches are brutal and usually focus on striking, traditional martial ...read more
After an ending that left me absolutely flabbergasted, we're back for another episode of UWFi Rules Contenders Series. For the very first time, we have a UWFi episode where "Hoodfoot" Mo Atlas isn't Heavy Hitters Champion. Despite being episode four of the season, this really ...read more
We all know I love Paradigm Pro Wrestling, but I'm also a pet person. I have a wonderful cat and guinea pig, and so when I saw Paradigm was working with Midwestterritory.com for a show in support of an animal shelter, I was incredibly excited. I was able to sit down with Chad ...read more
She's made a few appearences on AEW Dark, but unfortunately it's going to be a bit before we see Lindsay Snow in the ring again as she recovers from surgery. She's a great talent though, and in my humble opinion, there's no better time than when someone is out with injury to go ...read more
Holy crap what a match! As Garcia and Moriarty seem destined to dance together forever, only one week after their match for the Limitless title, they will both be challenging the winner of Tre Lamar vs Myron Reed for the OWA Championship on April 23rd. High Gravity gets more and ...read more
Here we are again! Time for another episode of UWFi Contenders Series, and it's a stacked six match mania week special. We've got debuts, two title matches, and in general tons of action! So let's dive right in to what Paradigm is calling the biggest episode yet! Matt Makowski ...read more
High Gravity just keeps getting better and better with every announcement, and here's a potential sleeper pick for match of the night. Travis Titan has been doing great in SCW, and has put in matches for Black Label Pro and even AEW Dark. Ace Perry has been all over the indie ...read more
It is very quickly becoming one of my most anticipated Mania week shows and if you aren't excited for it then you must not have seen the card yet! This whole thing, top to bottom is stacked, and Saturday April 10th at noon Tony Deppen will present BierHaus, and we are all better ...read more
You remind me of the babe. What babe? The babe with the power. What power? Power of voodoo. Who do? You do. Do what? Remind me of the babe. I blame Willow Nighingale for getting Magic Dance stuck in my head every time she comes out, not because it's her music, but because she is ...read more
It's once again time for UWFi contenders series as we head into episode two of season two. After last week's explosive season premiere, we have five big fights scheduled tonight so let's get into it, starting with our big main event. Tom Lawlor vs Lord Crewe So Lawlor is the ...read more
In a match that could very well steal the show, Pretty Boy Smooth will face Suge D at Ohio Wrestling Alliance's High Gravity. PB Smooth can often be seen tag teaming with OWA champion Tre Lemar as 40 Acres. He's also an established singles wrestler as well, facing the likes of ...read more
With both the AIW Absolute and AIW Intense championships on the line, Gary Jay is challenging Joshua Bishop in what should be an absolute banger. If you haven't seen this two wrestle then you're in for a freaking treat. Gary Jay is called the Stiff Robo Ginger for a reason. One ...read more
On March 28th, Edith Surreal made history by winning the first ever Cassandro Cup: a tournament to celebrate the biggest stars in the LGBTQ+ community. Surreal, formerly known as Still Life with Apricots and Pears, which she was still going by when this show was filmed, has been ...read more
Tag team wrestling doesn't always get the credit it deserves. AEW and Impact are rightfully being celebrated for their tag divisions now, but the indie scene is full of incredibly talented tag teams, many of which are heading to these tag focused companies. One team that is still ...read more
Paradigm Pro Wrestling's UWFI Contender Series returns tonight with the debut of season two! I did a write up of season one, so you know I'm excited for this new season. Tonight we have a big six match card so let's jump in! Before getting to the actual matches, let's talk about ...read more
MLW is a rather interesting company when it comes to how it references wrestling's past. MLW only dates back to the early 2000's, and even then the company was gone for about 13 of those years. That being said, they refer to wrestling events from long before they existed. Sure, ...read more
A little behind the scenes look at Indie Talent Showcase for you all. I write these articles usually about a week and a half ahead of time, and if the wrestler in question has a mind blowing match then I come back and edit before posting. I usually have ideas for these articles ...read more
So on Wednesday March 17th the finale of Paradigm Pro Wrestling No Hook aired, and I have not screamed that loud at my TV in years. I don't want to give spoilers in this article but in a few paragraphs I'm going to list some shows I suggest you see first. You don't have to watch ...read more
The fact that Garcia is being courted by WWE and AEW is a miracle. Not that Garcia isn't a good wrestler, he's very good, great in fact. What's a miracle is that Garcia's career lasted long enough to see AEW exist, and that he was able to walk down the ramp into NXT. Garcia is a ...read more
It seems like Blake Christian is a name people can’t stop talking about, and when I first saw him in Warrior Wrestling I had no idea just how big he would become. Blake has become one of the hottest talent in the world, and in today’s indie talent showcase we’re going to ...read more
At Pro Wrestling Noah Destination 2021 Keiji Mutoh pinned Go Shiozaki to win the GHC Heavyweight Championship. He has now won the Heavyweight Title in All Japan, New Japan and Noah, a feat only done by two other men. Mutoh joins Kensuke Sasaki and Yoshihiro Takayama in this elite ...read more
When I found out my hometown was hosting a House of Hardcore show I was so excited! Now I knew I wasn't getting deathmatches but the main event was Tommy Dreamer vs Sami Calihan so maybe a thumbtack spot at least right? Nothing. Not a drop of blood on the whole card. Of course ...read more
The field is set! On march 28th, eight wrestlers will face off in the inaugural Cassandro Cup. Named after the legendary and influential Cassandro, the tournament put on by Butch vs Gore will feature all LGBTQ+ talent. Today the field was finally announced and it’s a doozy. We ...read more
GCW's "Fight Forever" 24-hour live stream isn't trying to be the independent wrestling event of the year. It's trying to be the indie wrestling moment of the decade. Stakes are high. With a stated goal of $50,000 to be raised for professional wrestlers (you can donate HERE), the ...read more
Paradigm Pro Wrestling recently wrapped up season one of their brand new show UWFI Rules Contenders Series. I will admit, the show title may not be catchy, but I am obsessed with this series. The first season was a nice and breezy five episodes, making it easy to recommend the ...read more
Jay White Says he is quitting NJPW After his loss to Ibushi, Jay White gave a passionate promo. He question himself & why is he even in NJPW. Basically, White stated that he is done with NJPW after New Years Dash. “Maybe my time would be better some place else. I don’t ...read more
Wrestle Kingdom 15 Day 1 Recap NJPW Ramble-Winners:Chase Owens, Bad Luck Fale, Toru Yano, and Bushi Takahashi def. El Phantasmo IWGP Tag Team Title Match-Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) def. Dangerous Tekkers (Zack Sabre Jr & Taichi) IWGP US Heavyweight Right to ...read more
Ahead of his big match on Limitless Wrestling this Saturday at 7pm on IWTV Daniel Garcia spoke with our own Tom Fenton about his return to the ring. His first round match is sponsored by @_ringsiderant you can checkout there latest episodes here and make sure to subscribe! ...read more
Bianca Belair on Paul Heyman Bianca Belair did an interview with Metro & she talked about what it meant to hear Heyman describe her as the "future" of the women's division. “To hear Paul Heyman saying those words about me, even though we didn’t win at Survivor Series, I was ...read more
Impact Announces Changes To Impact Plus Impact announced a brand-new IMPACT Plus, which will have improved discoverability, new Originals, content curated by your favorite IMPACT wrestler as well as monthly live events including this Saturday’s TURNING POINT!Order Turning Point ...read more
Kyle hangs out with Matt Vertigo and talks about wrestling during the pandemic, marvel movies, and video games. Follow Matt Vertigo on Twitter @MattVertigo Instagram Matt_Vertigo_Pro Buy his merch at https://teespring.com/stores/vertigoapparelThank you for watching the show! ...read more
On July 25th, 2020 Synergy Pro Wrestling will be putting on the 2020 Garden State Invitational Tournament. This tournament will feature the likes of Gregory Iron, Gary Jay, and former WWE Superstar Simon Gotch. All I have to say is this tournament looks stacked and full of heavy ...read more
I was lucky enough to get to talk to Referee Ryan T. Ryan is a ref for HouseofHardcore, GCW, ICW, Synergy, SAW, UWA Elite. Ref in Retro Mania Wrestling Video game Cancer Survivor. Sit back, relax and enjoy a great conversation. For more info on Ryan, bookings & everything ...read more
On this spot of Putting You Over, I got to speak to independent wrestler from Nottingham, Kyle Kingsley. Find out how he fell in love with wrestler, the moment he realized becoming a wrestler was possible & how he keeps it kayfabe on where his character is going. Sit back and ...read more
On this edition of Putting You Over, I got to talk to Man Scout Manning. We talked about his character, style, where he could see himself wrestling & why I am a disgrace of a wrestling fan. He also touched on the struggles that he is going through during this COVID-19 time. ...read more
In this edition of Putting You Over; we spoke to independent wrestler, Davienne. We spoke to her about her love for wrestling, owning her own wrestling ring and getting busted open exactly 3:16 seconds into a match. Sit back, relax and enjoy (NOT) America's Sweetheart, ...read more
On this edition of Putting You Over; I got to speak to independent wrestler, Paislee Ford. We discussed everything from training at the same place as Sasha Banks to being motivated by her 4 horsemen children. Sit back, relax and enjoy. You can learn more about Paislee Ford ...read more