List of independent wrestling promotions in Canada
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This is a list of independent wrestling promotions in Canada, sorted by regional area, and lists both active and defunct "indy promotions."
Contents
West Coast
British Columbia
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 | |
Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling | Vancouver | Dave Republic (1996–2010) Michael Sweetser (2010–2012) ECCW Entertainment, LTD (2010–) |
1996– | Yes | Formerly Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling. |
Thrash Wrestling | Okanagan | Nick Szalanski | 2004– | Yes | [2] |
Pure Wrestling Association | Campbell River | Mike Becherer | 2013– | Yes | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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Active | ||||||
Monster Pro Wrestling | Edmonton | Sean Dunster Jeff Thomas |
2002– | Yes | ||
Prairie Wrestling Alliance | Edmonton | Don Ferguson (2001–2011) Kurt Sorochan |
2001– | Yes | ||
Pure Power Wrestling | Lethbridge | Kevin Farrell Ed Gatzky Richard Rainey |
2010– | Yes | ||
Real Canadian Wrestling | Edmonton | Steven Ewaschuk | 2003– | Yes | ||
Defunct | ||||||
Revolution Pro | Edmonton | Justin Sczembora | 2013–2014 | |||
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 | ||
Can-Am Wrestling Federation | Calgary | Steve Gillespie Otto Gentile Steve Wilde |
1997–2003 | No | ||
Canadian Rocky Mountain Wrestling | Calgary | Darryl Harty Ed Langley |
1992–1995 | No | ||
Hart Legacy Wrestling | Calgary | John Oniston | 2013 | Yes | ||
Power Zone Wrestling | Lethbridge | Tim Storm | 2005–2009 | Yes | ||
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 | |
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Active | ||||||
High Impact Wrestling Canada | Regina | Charles Pichette (1996–2012) Mike Roberts (2012–) |
1998– | Yes | ||
Ringside Wrestling | Moose Jaw | Joe Neustaeter | 2014– | Yes | ||
Defunct | ||||||
Professional Outlaw Wrestling | Saskatoon | Crash Crimson | 2001–2005 | Yes | ||
Gold Dragon Wrestling | Moose Jaw | Jan and Michelle Armstrong | 2008–2014 | Yes | ||
High Impact Wrestling Wildside | Regina | Mike Roberts | 2012–2015 | Yes | ||
Hardcore Wrestling/Wild West Wrestling | Regina | Scott Wheatley | 1996–1998 | Yes |
Manitoba
Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
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Active | ||||||
Canadian Wrestling Elite | Winnipeg | Danny Warren | 2009– | Yes | ||
Premiere Championship Wrestling | Winnipeg | Andrew Shallcross | 2002– | |||
Primos Wrestling Canada | Winnipeg | Graeme Keam | 2010– | No | ||
Defunct | ||||||
WFX Wrestling | Winnipeg | Jeff Dyck | 2007– | Yes | ||
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
Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes |
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Active | |||||
Alpha-1 | Hamilton | Julian Micevski[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. |
Apocalypse Wrestling Federation | Toronto | Ron Hutchison | 1998–2004; 2008– |
Yes | |
Barrie Wrestling | Barrie | Shawn Gibson Neal Reed |
2015– | Yes | |
Big Time Pro Wrestling | Ottawa | 2004– | Yes | Associated with Bodyslammers Gym. | |
Border City Wrestling | Windsor | Scott D'Amore | 1993– | No | |
Canadian Wrestling Action | Cornwall | Greg Ezard | 2007– | Yes | |
Capital City Championship Wrestling | Ottawa | Mark P. | 2007– | Yes | |
Canadian Pro Wrestling | Woodstock | Robbie McAllister | 2011– | Yes | |
Championship Wrestling International | Brantford | Nick "Nitro" Wyman | 1998– | Yes | |
Classic Championship Wrestling | Southern Ontario | Jay McDonald | 2009– | Yes | |
Conflict Wrestling | Kitchener | Jeffery Marsh | 2011–2014, 2016 | Yes | Formerly known as Tri-City Wrestling |
Crossfire Wrestling | St. Catharines | Chris LaPlante | 2012– | Yes | |
Deathproof Fight Club | South-Western Ontario | Chad Gowing | 2009– | Yes | |
Destiny Wrestling | Mississauga | 2014- | Yes | ||
Fight! Brand | Toronto | Ashley Sixx | 2011– | Yes | |
Fringe Pro Wrestling | Hamilton | Cameron Banks | 2013– | Yes | |
Great Canadian Wrestling | Oshawa | David Lorne | 2005– | Yes | |
Great White North Wrestling | Hamilton | Jack Kinsella | 2007– | No | |
Magnificent Championship Wrestling | Brantford | Nick Mercante | 2010– | Yes | |
Maximum Pro Wrestling | Toronto Windsor |
Scott D'Amore Arda Ocal Jason Brown Jeffrey Scott James Trepanier Dave Blezard |
2010– | Yes | |
Mecca Pro Wrestling | Cornwall | 2010– | Yes | ||
Neo Wrestling | Niagara Falls | Jesse Friskey (2002-2006)[4] Jesse Scott (2002-2006, 2011-)[5] |
2002-2006 2011-[6] |
Yes | Formerly known as Neo Spirit Pro Wrestling |
Niagara Pro Wrestling | Fort Erie | Aaron Thompson | 2010– | Yes | |
Ontario Championship Wrestling | Kingston | Roy Demerchant | 2009– | Yes | |
Pro Wrestling Eclipse | Oshawa | Sean Murley | 2010– | Yes | |
Pure Wrestling Association | Kitchener Cambridge |
Mike Becherer | 2005– | Yes | |
PWA Niagara | Niagara Region | Pete Stalmach | 2006– | Yes | |
Smash Wrestling | Toronto | 2011– | Yes | ||
Squared Circle Wrestling | Toronto | Rob Fuego | 2010– | Yes | |
Steel City Pro Wrestling | Hamilton | 2014– | Yes | ||
Superkick'D Live | Toronto | Ashley Sixx, Kris Chambers[7] | 2015– | Yes | |
Twin Wrestling Entertainment | Toronto | Jian Magen Page Magen |
1999– | Yes | |
Victory Commonwealth Wrestling | Toronto | Ross Aitken, Chris Doyle, Jay Nadler | 2013– | Yes | |
Wrestling Abaddon | Toronto | Osiris | 2015– | Yes | |
WrestleCrisis | Toronto | Ross Aitken[8] | 2011- | Yes | |
Defunct | |||||
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 | [9] | |
Canadian Wrestling Revolution | Toronto | Frank Greco | 2007-2010 | Yes | |
Extreme Wrestling League Show | Brooklin | Darryl Swoffer | 2007–2014 | Yes | |
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 | |
Moonshine Branded Wrestling | Welland | Matthew Terry | 2011–2014 | 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 | |
TWA Powerhouse | St. Catharines | Frank Ryckman | 2008–2013 | Yes | |
Union of Independent Professional Wrestlers | Toronto | Anthony Kingdom James | 2007; 2012–2014 | Yes | |
UWA Hardcore Wrestling | Toronto | Joe E. Slick Osiris |
2003–2008 | No |
Quebec
Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
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Active | ||||||
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 | ||
nCw Femmes Fatales | Montreal | François Poirier Phil Bélanger |
2009– | 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
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Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
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Active | ||||||
Innovative Hybrid Wrestling | Greater Moncton | Hub City Productions | 2005– | Yes | ||
NWE Pro Wrestling | Miramichi | Sean Nelson (Founder) & Isaac Malley | 2013– | Yes | ||
Grand Prix Wrestling | Moncton | Emile Duprée (1977–1986, 2001–2008) Paul Peller (1986–1992) Mike Zinck (2001) |
1977–1992 2001–2008 |
No | ||
XWA Pro Wrestling | Fredericton and Saint John | Ryan Heath | 2007–2014 | No |
Nova Scotia
Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Active | ||||||
Twin City Wrestling | Dartmouth | Cyril Richards | 2012– | Yes | ||
Ultimate Championship Wrestling | Spryfield | Chuck "Coalminer Chuck" Martin | 2007– | Yes | ||
Wrestlecentre | Halifax | Wayne Hillis | 2014– | Yes | ||
Defunct | ||||||
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 | 2008–2012 | Yes | |||
East Coast Pro Wrestling | Kingston | Sheldon MacLean | 2005–2010 | Yes | ||
MainStream Wrestling Entertainment | Sheet Harbour | Devin Chittick | 2000–2013 | No |
Newfoundland and Labrador
Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
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Active | ||||||
Legend City Wrestling | St. John's | UpTown Theatre | 2009– | Yes | ||
Cutting Edge Wrestling | St. John's | Ryan Williams, Don Martin | 1998–2007 2011– |
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 |
Prince Edward Island
Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Active | ||||||
Red Rock Wrestling | Stratford | Mike Hughes | 2009– | Yes |
See also
References
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