List of independent wrestling promotions in Canada
This is a list of independent wrestling promotions in Canada, sorted by regional area, and lists both active and defunct "indy promotions."
West Coast
British Columbia
K.C. Andrews with the Big West Wrestling Television Championship belt
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | |||||
| All-Star Wrestling | Vancouver | Mark Vellios | 2007– | Yes | Continuation of NWA: All-Star Wrestling.[1] |
| Big West Wrestling | Kelowna | Marty Sugar | 2011– | Yes | |
| Nation Extreme Wrestling | Vancouver | Rob Fai and Chris Parry | 2021- | Yes | |
| Thrash Wrestling | Okanagan | Nick Szalanski | 2004– | Yes | [2] |
| Vancouver Island Pro Wrestling | Nanaimo | Brent LaPlante, Cody Washington and Raeannon Allemeersch | 2013– | Yes | |
| Defunct | |||||
| All-Star Wrestling | Vancouver | Cliff Parker (1949–1968) Rod Fenton (1950–1968) Sandor Kovac (1968–1977) Gene Kiniski (1968–1983) Al Tomko (1977–1989) |
1962–1989 | No | |
| Canadian Wrestling Alliance | Chilliwack | Dave Bruce Judy Bruce Dillon Powers |
1993–1994 | No | |
| Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling | Vancouver | Dave Republic (1996–2010) Michael Sweetser (2010–2012) ECCW Entertainment, LTD (2010–) |
1996–2020 | Yes | Formerly Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling. |
| International Championship Wrestling | Vancouver | Tim Flowers | 1996–2010 | No | |
| Pacific Coast Championship Wrestling | Vancouver | Rocky Dellaserra Fred Roselli |
1989–1994 | No | |
| Pro Wrestling Canada | Vancouver | Cobra Moondog Manson |
2004–2005 | Yes | |
| Pure Wrestling Association | Campbell River | Mike Becherer | 2013–?? | No | |
| Top Ranked Wrestling | Abbotsford | Grunt Layne Fontaine |
2004–2005 | No | |
| Universal Wrestling Alliance | Vancouver | Al Tomko | 1985–1989 | No | |
| Victoria City Wrestling | Victoria | Vid Vain | 2005 | No | |
| West Coast Championship Wrestling | Vancouver | Mark Vellios | 1991–1996 | No | |
Canadian Prairies
Alberta
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| Monster Pro Wrestling | Edmonton | Sean Dunster | 2002– | Yes | ||
| Wild Rose Sports Association | Calgary | Jay Sullivan | 2022– | Yes | ||
| Pure Power Wrestling | Lethbridge | Kevin Farrell Kyle Kristiansen Jim Kristensen Richard Rainey |
2010– | Yes | ||
| Real Canadian Wrestling | Edmonton | Steven Ewaschuk | 2003– | Yes | ||
| Can-Am Wrestling | Calgary | Steve Gillespie Otto Gentile Steve Wilde |
1997–2002 2021- |
Yes | ||
| Defunct | ||||||
| Canadian Championship Wrestling | Edmonton | |||||
| Canadian Wrestling Connection | Calgary | Bob Pupetz | 1989–1992 | No | ||
| Canadian All-Pro Wrestling | Calgary | Tim Stein | 2011–2012 | No | ||
| Can-Am Wrestling | Grand Prairie | Martin Boroditsky | 1989 | No | ||
| Canadian Rocky Mountain Wrestling | Calgary | Darryl Harty Ed Langley |
1992–1995 | No | ||
| Hart Legacy Wrestling | Calgary | John Oniston | 2013 | No | ||
| Power Zone Wrestling | Lethbridge | Tim Strom | 2005–2009 | No | ||
| Revolution Pro | Edmonton | Justin Sczembora | 2013–2014 | |||
| Canadian Wrestling Coalition | Red Deer | Dylon Featherstone | 2015-2019 | No | The promotion was sold to Real Canadian Wrestling in early 2019 and they did a few co-hosted shows under "RCW/CWC" through that year but after their August 2019 show they announced their official closure and dropped the "CWC" from their initials, thereby marking the end of the Canadian Wrestling Coalition. | |
| Stampede Wrestling | Calgary | Stu Hart (1948–1984) Vince McMahon (1984–1985) Bruce Hart (1985–1989, 1999–2005) Ross Hart (1999–2005) Bill Bell (2005–2008) |
1948–1989 1999–2008 |
No | ||
Saskatchewan
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| Best Entertainment Wrestling | Saskatoon | 2020- | Yes | |||
| Prairie Pro Wrestling | Saskatoon | Roberto Ureta | 2020- | |||
| Ringside Wrestling | Moose Jaw | Joe Neustaeter | 2014– | Yes | ||
| Defunct | ||||||
| Gold Dragon Wrestling | Moose Jaw | Jan and Michelle Armstrong | 2008–2014 | Yes | ||
| Hardcore Wrestling/Wild West Wrestling | Regina | Scott Wheatley | 1996–1998 | Yes | ||
| High Impact Wrestling Canada | Regina | Charles Pichette (1996–2012) Mike Roberts (2012–2019) |
1998–2019 | Yes | Split Brand: HIW Wildside | |
| High Impact Wrestling Wildside | Regina/Saskatoon | Mike Roberts | 2014–2015 and 2017–2019 | Yes | Split Brand: HIW Canada | |
| Professional Outlaw Wrestling | Saskatoon | Crash Crimson | 2001–2005 | Yes | ||
Manitoba
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| Canadian Wrestling's Elite | Winnipeg | Danny Warren | 2009– | Yes | ||
| Premier Championship Wrestling | Winnipeg | Andrew Shallcross | 2002– | |||
| Primos Wrestling Canada | Winnipeg | Graeme Keam | 2010– | No | ||
| Union of Wrestling | Winnipeg | 2016- | No | |||
| Winnipeg Pro Wrestling | Winnipeg | 2018- | No | |||
| Defunct | ||||||
| WFX Wrestling | Winnipeg | Jeff Dyck | 2007–2010 | No | ||
| Steeltown Pro Wrestling | Selkirk | Rob Stardom TJ Bratt |
2007–2013 | Yes | ||
| New Wrestling Nation | Île-des-Chênes | Dan King | 2006–2011 | |||
| Action Wrestling Entertainment | Winnipeg | Jeff Dyck | 2005–2006 | No | ||
| Canadian Wrestling Federation | Winnipeg | Ernie Todd | 1979–1984 | No | ||
| International Wrestling Alliance | Winnipeg | Joan McGuire Tony Condello |
1974–2000 | No | Originally known as the West Four Wrestling Alliance from 1974 to 1994. | |
| Supercard Wrestling | Winnipeg | Walter Shechyk | 1979–1984 | No | Formerly known as New Brand Wrestling. | |
Central Canada
Ontario
Cody Deaner posing with the Classic Championship Wrestling Heavyweight belt
Josh Alexander with Zero Gravity belt and the Alpha-1 Alpha Male championship belt
Cherry Bomb holding up the Tri-City Wrestling's Women's title
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| Acclaim Pro Wrestling | Ottawa | Chaz Lovely (2010-) Brent Doherty (2010-) |
2010- | Yes | ||
| Alpha-1 | Hamilton | Julian Micevski (2010-)[3] | 2010– | Yes | This company was on an indefinite hiatus as of their show on October 21, 2012, due to financial issues that are related to thefts totaling at least $1,350. It resumed in 2013 with REHAB. | |
| Barrie Wrestling | Barrie | Shawn Gibson | 2015– | Yes | ||
| Big Time Pro Wrestling | Ottawa | Joe Dunlap Pat Paquette |
2004– | Yes | Associated with Bodyslammers Gym. Head trainer Claude Prest and trainers Crimson X and Hangman. | |
| Border City Wrestling | Windsor | Scott D'Amore | 1993– | Yes | ||
| Border Town Pro Wrestling | Fort Erie | Chris Snieg | 2018– | Yes | ||
| Capital City Championship Wrestling (C*4) | Ottawa | Mark P. | 2007– | Yes | ||
| Canadian Pro Wrestling | Woodstock | Robbie McAllister | 2011– | Yes | ||
| Canadian Wrestling Federation | St. Catharines | Frank Ryckman | 2014– | Yes | ||
| Chem Valley Wrestling | Sarnia | Arron Sisson | 2019- | No | ||
| Chinlock Wrestling | Kingston | Jan Murphy | ?– | Yes | ||
| Classic Championship Wrestling | Southern Ontario | Jay McDonald | 2009– | Yes | ||
| CrossBody Pro Wrestling | Kitchener | Ben Ortmanns, Chris Tidwell | 2016- | |||
| Crossfire Wrestling | St. Catharines | Chris LaPlante | 2012– | Yes | ||
| Deathproof Fight Club | South-Western Ontario | Chad Gowing | 2009– | Yes | ||
| Demand Lucha | Toronto | Jordan Matthew Marques | 2015- | Yes | ||
| Destiny Wrestling | Mississauga | 2014- | Yes | |||
| Great Canadian Wrestling | Oshawa | David Lorne | 2005– | Yes | ||
| Independent Pro Wrestling (IPW) | Brantford | Mike Shea | 2002- | Yes | ||
| Magnificent Championship Wrestling | Brantford | Nick Mercante | 2010– | Yes | ||
| Northland Wrestling | North Bay | Dann Pigozzo | 2016- | Yes | ||
| Northumberland Pro Wrestling | Northumberland County | Derek Sharp, Lionel Poizner, Rob MacArthur | 2019- | www.northumberlandpro.com | ||
| Pro Wrestling Eclipse | Oshawa | Sean Murley | 2010– | Yes | ||
| Pure Wrestling Association | Kitchener Guelph |
Mike Becherer | 2005– | Yes | ||
| PWA Niagara | Niagara Region | Pete Stalmach | 2006– | Yes | ||
| Smash Wrestling | Toronto | 2011– | Yes | |||
| Superkick'D Live | Toronto | Ashley Sixx, Kris Chambers[4] | 2015– | Yes | ||
| Union of Independent Professional Wrestlers | Toronto | Anthony Kingdom James | 2007; 2012–2014; 2019- | Yes | ||
| Defunct | ||||||
| Apocalypse Wrestling Federation | Toronto | Ron Hutchison | 1998–2004; 2008 |
Yes | ||
| BSE Pro | Toronto | Dave Blezzard | 2005–2010 | No | Merged with Border City Wrestling to form Maximum Pro Wrestling in 2010. | |
| Canadian Grand Prix Wrestling | Joe Dunlap | 2003–2007 | Yes | [5] | ||
| Canadian Wrestling Action | Cornwall | Greg Ezard | 2007–2015 | Yes | ||
| Canadian Wrestling Revolution | Toronto | Frank Greco | 2007-2010 | Yes | ||
| Championship Wrestling International | Brantford | Nick "Nitro" Wyman | 1998– | Yes | ||
| Conflict Wrestling | Kitchener | Jeffery Marsh | 2011–2014, 2016 | Yes | Formerly known as Tri-City Wrestling | |
| Extreme Wrestling League Show | Brooklin | Darryl Swoffer | 2007–2014 | Yes | ||
| Fight! Brand | Toronto | Ashley Sixx | 2011–2014 | Yes | ||
| Fringe Pro Wrestling | Hamilton | Cameron Banks | 2013–2016 | No | ||
| Great White North Wrestling | Hamilton | Jack Kinsella | 2007–2013 | Yes | ||
| Hogtown Wrestling | Toronto | Jay Nadler | 2012–2017 | Yes | Formerly known as Victory Commonwealth Wrestling. | |
| Maple Leaf Wrestling | Toronto | Jack Corcoran (1930–1939) John Tunney (1939) Frank Tunney (1939–1983) Jack Tunney (1983–1986) Eddie Tunney (1983–1986) |
1930–1986 | No | ||
| Maximum Pro Wrestling | Toronto Windsor |
Scott D'Amore Arda Ocal Jason Brown Jeffrey Scott James Trepanier Dave Blezard |
2010– | Yes | ||
| Neo Wrestling | Niagara Falls | Jesse Friskey (2002-2006)[6] Jesse Scott (2002-2006, 2011-)[7] |
2002-2006 2011-[8] |
Yes | Formerly known as Neo Spirit Pro Wrestling | |
| Niagara Pro Wrestling | Fort Erie | Aaron Thompson | 2010–2013 | Yes | ||
| Mecca Pro Wrestling | Cornwall | 2010–2016 | Yes | |||
| Moonshine Branded Wrestling | Welland | Matthew Terry | 2011–2014, 2016 | Yes | ||
| Ontario Championship Wrestling | Kingston | Roy Demerchant | 2016–2019 | Yes | ||
| Pro Wrestling Xtreme | Tillsonburg | Jay McDonald/Dan Vandekerckhove | 2004–2009 | Yes | ||
| Rage Wrestling Entertainment | Ottawa | Damian Styles | 2005–2012 | Yes | Merged with Big Time Pro Wrestling in 2012. | |
| Sault Area Wrestling | Sault Ste. Marie | Rob Zagorc | 2007–2014 | Yes | ||
| Squared Circle Wrestling | Toronto | Rob Fuego | 2010– | Yes | ||
| Steel City Pro Wrestling | Hamilton | 2014 - 2017 | Yes | |||
| TWA Powerhouse | St. Catharines | Frank Ryckman | 2008–2013 | Yes | ||
| Twin Wrestling Entertainment | Toronto | Jian Magen Page Magen |
1999–2011 | Yes | ||
| WrestleCrisis | Toronto | Ross Aitken[9] | 2011-2014 | Yes | ||
| Wrestling Abaddon | Toronto | Osiris | 2015–2016 | Yes | ||
Quebec
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| BATTLEWAR | Montreal | James McGee Mike Daponte |
2012– | No | ||
| Inter Species Wrestling | Montreal | Mike Rotch | 2005– | Yes | ||
| International Wrestling Syndicate | Montreal | Manny Eleftheriou | 1998–2010; 2014– |
Yes | ||
| Federation de Lutte Québécoise / Théâtre Extrême | Montréal | Carl Leduc | 2001– | Yes | ||
| Northern Championship Wrestling | Montreal | François Poirier Phil Bélanger |
1986– | Yes | ||
| Granby Entertainment Wrestling | Granby | Sébastien Maltais | 2002– | Yes | ||
| nCw Femmes Fatales | Montreal | François Poirier Phil Bélanger |
2009– | Yes | ||
| North Shore Pro Wrestling | Quebec | Steve Boutet |
2011– | Yes | ||
| La Descente du Coude (LDDC) | Montreal | Maxime Thifault
Julien Ethier Guillaume Maltais |
2017- | Yes | ||
| Defunct | ||||||
| International Wrestling Association | Montreal | Eddie Quinn (1935–1964) Bob Langevin (1965–1975) Johnny Rougeau (1965–1975) |
1935–1975 | No | Originally known as the American Wrestling Association from 1935 to 1965. | |
| Canadian International Wrestling | Mike Vachon Paul Vachon |
1994 | No | |||
| Elite Wrestling Revolution | Quebec City | Eric Picard Patrick La Rue Claude Provost |
2004–2005 | No | ||
| Grand Prix Wrestling | Montreal | Lucien Gregoire Gary Legault Paul Vachon |
1971–1974 | No | ||
| Lutte Internationale | Montreal | Andre the Giant (1980–1984) Gino Brito (1980–1987) Frank Valois (1980–1987) |
1980–1987 | No | ||
| Royal Wrestling Ring | Verdun | Alain Field | 1994–1997 | No | ||
| World All-Star Wrestling | Montreal | 1994–1995 | No | |||
Atlantic
New Brunswick
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| North Pro Canadian Wrestling | Based in Greater Moncton, New Brunswick | Eric Doucet(Markus Burke) | 2015–Present | No | Also Referred to as "North Pro Wrestling or North Pro" | |
| Innovative Hybrid Wrestling | Greater Moncton | Julien Young (2005–present) Mathieu Titus (2005–present) |
2005– Present | Yes | Also Referred to as "IHW" | |
| NWE Pro Wrestling | Miramichi, Sussex, St.John | Sean Nelson, Isaac Malley | 2013–2021 | Yes | Also Referred to as "Next Wrestling Entertainment" | |
| Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling | Shediac | Emile Duprée (1977–1986, 2001– Present) Paul Peller (1986–1992) Mike Zinck (2001) |
1977–1992 2001–Present |
No | Also Referred to as "Grand Prix"
Runs intermittently | |
Nova Scotia
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| Ultimate Championship Wrestling | Spryfield | Chuck "Coalminer Chuck" Martin | 2007– | |||
| Relentless Wrestling | Dana Christie
with Sophie Marie |
2022- | ||||
| EPIC Pro Wrestling | South Shore | Kasey Krypt | 2022- | |||
| Downtown Wrestling | Downtown Halifax Nova Scotia | Ryan Fried | 2022 - | |||
| WrestleCentre | Halifax | Jason Mosher | 2014–2016 | Yes | ||
| Canadian Championship Wrestling | Berwick, Nova Scotia | Paul Peller Stephen Petitpas |
1990–1992 | No | ||
| Eastern Sports Association | Halifax | Al Zink (1969–1975) Rudy Kay (1969–1975) Bobby Kay (1975–1976) |
1969–1976 | No | ||
| New Breed Wrestling | Truro | Chris Cooke & Tyson Hamilton | 2008–2012 | Yes | ||
| East Coast Pro Wrestling | Kingston | Sheldon MacLean | 2005–2010 | Yes | ||
| MainStream Wrestling Entertainment | Sheet Harbour | Devin Chittick | 2000–2013 | No | ||
CWF Timberlea JP Simms 2007
Newfoundland and Labrador
| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | ||||||
| Newfoundland Championship Wrestling | St. John's | Bennett Brothers TBA |
1998–2005 2023- |
No | ||
| Inner City Wrestling | Bonavista | Brady Hobbs
Kyle Durdle |
2023- | Yes | ||
| New Evolution Wrestling | St. John's | Travis Canning Sheldon Bishop |
2015- | Yes | ||
| Defunct | ||||||
| Newfoundland Pro Wrestling | St. John's | Steve Clarke | 2013–2015 | No | ||
| Legend City Wrestling | St. John's | Dan Bjorkdahl | 2009– 2016 | No | ||
| Cutting Edge Wrestling | St. John's | Sailor White Gord Glynn |
1998–2007 2011–2019 |
No | ||
See also
References
- Wilson, Daniel (2012). "B.C.'s All-Star Wrestling reaches into the past". slam.canoe.ca. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
Mark Vellios
- "Former WWE star Gangrel headlining Thrash Wrestling". bclocalnews.com. 2012-04-12. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
- van der Griend, Blaine (2012-01-18). "Ontario indy Alpha-1 lands TV deal". slam.canoe.ca. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Superkick'D « Promotions Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
- Emanuel, Melo (July 11, 2003). "Interview with Joe Dunlap, promoter for Canadian Grand Prix Wrestling". OntarioIndyWrestling.com. Archived from the original on 2004-12-12.
- LaCroix, Corey David (2003-11-11). "The year of Neo Spirit". slam.canoe.ca. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- Cheevers, Melinda (2011-08-11). "Wrestling's Wylde Card takes centre stage". niagarathisweek.com. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- Cino, Sam (2011-02-09). "Neo spirit Pro Wrestling to make a comeback". niagara-news.com. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- Semley, John (2011-04-08). "Video Game Wrestlers Go For Broke". torontoist.com. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
Further reading
- Nevada, Vance (2011). "Promotion/Promoter profiles". Wrestling in the Canadian West. Gallatin, Tennessee: Crowbar Press. ISBN 978-0-9745545-9-4.
External links
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