List of independent wrestling promotions in Canada explained

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

NameLocationOwner(s)Years activeWebsiteNotes
Active
All-Star WrestlingVancouverParm Singh Athwal2007–YesContinuation of .[1]
Big West WrestlingKelownaChris Olson2011–Yes
Nation Extreme WrestlingVancouverRob Fai and Chris Parry2021-Yes
Thrash WrestlingOkanaganNick Szalanski2004–Yes[2]
Vancouver Island Pro WrestlingNanaimoBrent LaPlante, Cody Washington2013–Yes
Defunct
All-Star WrestlingVancouverCliff Parker (1949–1968)
Rod Fenton (1950–1968)
Sandor Kovac (1968–1977)
Gene Kiniski (1968–1983)
Al Tomko (1977–1989)		1962–1989No
Canadian Wrestling AllianceChilliwackDave Bruce
Judy Bruce
Dillon Powers		1993–1994No
Elite Canadian Championship WrestlingVancouverDave Republic (1996–2010)
Michael Sweetser (2010–2012)
ECCW Entertainment, LTD (2010–)		1996–2020YesFormerly Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling.
International Championship WrestlingVancouverTim Flowers1996–2010No
Pacific Coast Championship WrestlingVancouverRocky Dellaserra
Fred Roselli		1989–1994No
Pro Wrestling CanadaVancouverCobra
Moondog Manson		2004–2005Yes
Pure Wrestling AssociationCampbell RiverMike Becherer2013–??No
Top Ranked WrestlingAbbotsfordGrunt
Layne Fontaine		2004–2005No
Universal Wrestling AllianceVancouverAl Tomko1985–1989No
Victoria City WrestlingVictoriaVid Vain2005No
West Coast Championship WrestlingVancouverMark Vellios1991–1996No

Canadian Prairies

Alberta

NameLocationOwner(s)Years activeWebsiteNotes
Active
Can-Am Wrestling CalgarySteve Gillespie
Otto Gentile
Steve Wilde		1997–2002
2021-		Yes
Monster Pro WrestlingEdmontonSean Dunster2002–Yes
Love Pro WrestlingEdmontonSpencer Love2021–Yes
Pure Power WrestlingLethbridgeKevin Farrell
Kyle Kristiansen
Jim Kristensen
Richard Rainey		2010–Yes
Real Canadian WrestlingEdmontonSteven Ewaschuk2003–Yes
Wild Rose Sports AssociationCalgaryJay Sullivan2022–Yes
Defunct
Can-Am WrestlingGrand PrairieMartin Boroditsky1989No
Canadian All-Pro WrestlingCalgaryTim Stein2011–2012No
Canadian Championship WrestlingEdmonton
Canadian Rocky Mountain WrestlingCalgaryDarryl Harty
Ed Langley		1992–1995No
Canadian Wrestling CoalitionRed DeerDylon Featherstone2015-2019NoThe 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.
Canadian Wrestling ConnectionCalgaryBob Pupetz1989–1992No
Hart Legacy WrestlingCalgaryJohn Oniston (2013)
Smith Hart (2015–2017)
Stacey Angel		2013-2017No
Power Zone WrestlingLethbridgeTim Strom2005–2009No
Revolution ProEdmontonJustin Sczembora2013–2014
Stampede WrestlingCalgaryStu 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

NameLocationOwner(s)Years activeWebsiteNotes
Active
Best Entertainment WrestlingSaskatoon2020-Yes
Prairie Pro WrestlingSaskatoonRoberto Ureta2020-
Ringside WrestlingMoose JawJoe Neustaeter2014–Yes
Defunct
Gold Dragon WrestlingMoose JawJan and Michelle Armstrong2008–2014Yes
Hardcore Wrestling/Wild West WrestlingReginaScott Wheatley1996–1998Yes
High Impact Wrestling CanadaReginaCharles Pichette (1996–2012)
Mike Roberts (2012–2019)		1998–2019YesSplit Brand: HIW Wildside
High Impact Wrestling WildsideRegina/SaskatoonMike Roberts2014–2015 and 2017–2019YesSplit Brand: HIW Canada
Professional Outlaw WrestlingSaskatoonCrash Crimson2001–2005Yes

Manitoba

NameLocationOwner(s)Years activeWebsiteNotes
Active
Canadian Wrestling's EliteWinnipegDanny Warren2009–Yes
Premier Championship WrestlingWinnipegAndrew Shallcross2002–
Primos Wrestling CanadaWinnipegGraeme Keam2010–No
Union of WrestlingWinnipeg2016-No
Winnipeg Pro WrestlingWinnipeg2018-No
Defunct
Action Wrestling EntertainmentWinnipegJeff Dyck2005–2006No
Canadian Wrestling FederationWinnipegErnie Todd1979–1984No
International Wrestling AllianceWinnipegJoan McGuire
Tony Condello		1974–2000NoOriginally known as the West Four Wrestling Alliance from 1974 to 1994.
New Wrestling NationÎle-des-ChênesDan King2006–2011
Steeltown Pro WrestlingSelkirkRob Stardom
TJ Bratt		2007–2013Yes
Supercard WrestlingWinnipegWalter Shechyk1979–1984NoFormerly known as New Brand Wrestling.
WFX WrestlingWinnipegJeff Dyck2007–2010No

Central Canada

Ontario

Name Location Owner(s) Years activeWebsiteNotes
Active
Acclaim Pro WrestlingOttawaChaz Lovely (2010–)
Brent Doherty (2010–)		2010-Yes
Barrie WrestlingBarrieShawn Gibson2015–Yes
Big Time Pro WrestlingOttawaJoe Dunlap
Pat Paquette		2004–YesAssociated with Bodyslammers Gym. Head trainer Claude Prest and trainers Crimson X and Hangman.
Border City WrestlingWindsorScott D'Amore1993–Yes
Border Town Pro WrestlingFort ErieChris Snieg2018–Yes
Capital City Championship Wrestling (C*4)OttawaMark P.2007–Yes
Canadian Pro WrestlingWoodstockRobbie McAllister2011–Yes
Canadian Wrestling FederationSt. CatharinesFrank Ryckman2014–Yes
Chem Valley WrestlingSarniaArron Sisson2019-No
Chinlock WrestlingKingstonJan Murphy?–Yes
Classic Championship WrestlingSouthern OntarioJay McDonald2009–Yes
CrossBody Pro Wrestling KitchenerBen Ortmanns
Chris Tidwell 		2016-
Crossfire WrestlingSt. CatharinesChris LaPlante2012–Yes
Deathproof Fight ClubSouth-Western OntarioChad Gowing2009–Yes
Demand LuchaTorontoJordan Matthew Marques2015-Yes
Destiny WrestlingMississaugaEmilio Albi2014-Yes
Great Canadian WrestlingOshawaDavid Lorne2005–Yes
Independent Pro Wrestling (IPW)BrantfordMike Shea2002-Yes
Magnificent Championship WrestlingBrantfordNick Mercante2010–Yes
Northland WrestlingNorth BayDann Pigozzo2016-Yes
Northumberland Pro WrestlingNorthumberland CountyDerek Sharp, Lionel Poizner, Rob MacArthur2019-www.northumberlandpro.com
Ontario Elite Wrestling (OEW)North BaySteve Lavictoire, Rhyan Tourout2022-
Pro Wrestling EclipseOshawaSean Murley2010–Yes
Pure Wrestling AssociationKitchener
Guelph		Mike Becherer2005–Yes
PWA NiagaraNiagara RegionPete Stalmach2006–Yes
Smash WrestlingToronto2011–Yes
Superkick'D LiveTorontoAshley Sixx, Kris Chambers[3] 2015–Yes
Union of Independent Professional WrestlersTorontoAnthony Kingdom James2007; 2012–2014; 2019-Yes
Defunct
Alpha-1 WrestlingHamiltonJulian Micevski (2010–)[4] 2010–2021This 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 FederationTorontoRon Hutchison1998–2004;
2008		Yes
BSE ProTorontoDave Blezzard2005–2010NoMerged with Border City Wrestling to form Maximum Pro Wrestling in 2010.
Canadian Grand Prix WrestlingJoe Dunlap2003–2007Yes[5]
Canadian Wrestling ActionCornwallGreg Ezard2007–2015Yes
Canadian Wrestling RevolutionTorontoFrank Greco2007-2010Yes
Championship Wrestling InternationalBrantfordNick "Nitro" Wyman1998–Yes
Conflict WrestlingKitchenerJeffery Marsh2011–2014, 2016YesFormerly known as Tri-City Wrestling
Extreme Wrestling League ShowBrooklinDarryl Swoffer2007–2014Yes
Fight! BrandTorontoAshley Sixx2011–2014Yes
Fringe Pro WrestlingHamiltonCameron Banks2013–2016No
Great White North WrestlingHamiltonJack Kinsella2007–2013Yes
Hogtown WrestlingTorontoJay Nadler2012–2017YesFormerly known as Victory Commonwealth Wrestling.
Maple Leaf WrestlingTorontoJack Corcoran (1930–1939)
John Tunney (1939)
Frank Tunney (1939–1983)
Jack Tunney (1983–1986)
Eddie Tunney (1983–1986)		1930–1986No
Maximum Pro WrestlingToronto
Windsor		Scott D'Amore
Arda Ocal
Jason Brown
Jeffrey Scott
James Trepanier
Dave Blezard		2010–Yes
Neo WrestlingNiagara FallsJesse Friskey (2002–2006)[6]
Jesse Scott (2002–2006, 2011–)[7] 		2002-2006
2011-[8] 		YesFormerly known as Neo Spirit Pro Wrestling
Niagara Pro WrestlingFort ErieAaron Thompson2010–2013Yes
Mecca Pro WrestlingCornwall2010–2016Yes
Moonshine Branded WrestlingWellandMatthew Terry2011–2014, 2016Yes
Ontario Championship WrestlingKingstonRoy Demerchant2016–2019Yes
Pro Wrestling XtremeTillsonburgJay McDonald/Dan Vandekerckhove2004–2009Yes
Rage Wrestling EntertainmentOttawaDamian Styles2005–2012YesMerged with Big Time Pro Wrestling in 2012.
Sault Area WrestlingSault Ste. MarieRob Zagorc2007–2014Yes
Squared Circle WrestlingTorontoRob Fuego2010–Yes
Steel City Pro WrestlingHamilton2014 - 2017Yes
TWA PowerhouseSt. CatharinesFrank Ryckman2008–2013Yes
Twin Wrestling EntertainmentTorontoJian Magen
Page Magen		1999–2011Yes
WrestleCrisisTorontoRoss Aitken[9] 2011-2014Yes
Wrestling AbaddonTorontoOsiris2015–2016Yes

Quebec

NameLocationOwner(s)Years activeWebsiteNotes
Active
BATTLEWARMontrealJames McGee
Mike Daponte		2012–No
Federation de Lutte Québécoise / Théâtre ExtrêmeMontréalCarl Leduc2001–Yes
Granby Entertainment WrestlingGranbySébastien Maltais2002–Yes
Inter Species WrestlingMontrealMike Rotch2005–Yes
International Wrestling SyndicateMontrealManny Eleftheriou1998–2010;
2014–		Yes
La Descente du CoudeMontrealMaxime Thifault
Julien Ethier
Guillaume Maltais		2017-Yes
nCw Femmes FatalesMontrealFrançois Poirier
Phil Bélanger		2009–Yes
Northern Championship WrestlingMontrealFrançois Poirier
Phil Bélanger		1986–Yes
North Shore Pro WrestlingQuebecSteve Boutet
2011–Yes
Gatineau Pro wreslting (GPW)Gatineaudereick clement, martin villeneuve, stephane gauthier, denis2019-no
Defunct
Canadian International WrestlingMike Vachon
Paul Vachon		1994No
Elite Wrestling RevolutionQuebec CityEric Picard
Patrick La Rue
Claude Provost		2004–2005No
Grand Prix WrestlingMontrealLucien Gregoire
Gary Legault
Paul Vachon		1971–1974No
International Wrestling AssociationMontrealEddie Quinn (1935–1964)
Bob Langevin (1965–1975)
Johnny Rougeau (1965–1975)		1935–1975NoOriginally known as the American Wrestling Association from 1935 to 1965.
Lutte InternationaleMontrealAndre the Giant (1980–1984)
Gino Brito (1980–1987)
Frank Valois (1980–1987)		1980–1987No
Royal Wrestling RingVerdunAlain Field1994–1997No
World All-Star WrestlingMontreal1994–1995No

Atlantic

New Brunswick

NameLocationOwner(s)Years activeWebsiteNotes
Active
Atlantic Grand Prix WrestlingShediacEmile Duprée (1977–1986, 2001– Present)
Paul Peller (1986–1992)
Mike Zinck (2001)		1977–1992
2001–Present		NoAlso Referred to as "Grand Prix." Runs intermittently.
Innovative Hybrid WrestlingGreater MonctonJulien Young (2005–)
Mathieu Titus (2005–)
Serge Doucet (2005–2013)
Dave Cawley (2005–2015)
Kevin Tyler (2013–2018)
Peter Smith (2018–)
Sandra Taylor (2018–)
Chris Glidden (2018–)		2005–Yes
North Pro Canadian Wrestlingased in Greater Moncton, New BrunswickEric Doucet2015–NoAlso Referred to as "North Pro Wrestling or North Pro"
Defunct
NWE Pro WrestlingMiramichi, Sussex, St.JohnSean Nelson, Isaac Malley2013–2021YesAlso Referred to as "Next Wrestling Entertainment"

Nova Scotia

NameLocationOwner(s)Years activeWebsiteNotes
Active
Downtown Wrestling HalifaxRyan Fried2022-Yes
EPIC Pro WrestlingSouth ShoreKasey Krypt2022-No
Kaizen Pro WrestlingHalifax / Dartmouth2019-Yeshttps://www.kaizenwrestling.ca
Relentless WrestlingDana Christie
Sophie Marie		2022-No
Ultimate Championship WrestlingSpryfieldChuck "Coalminer Chuck" Martin2007–YesYes
Defunct
Canadian Championship WrestlingBerwickPaul Peller
Stephen Petitpas		1990–1992No
East Coast Pro WrestlingKingstonSheldon MacLean2005–2010No
Eastern Sports AssociationHalifaxAl Zink (1969–1975)
Rudy Kay (1969–1975)
Bobby Kay (1975–1976)		1969–1976No
New Breed WrestlingTruroChris Cooke & Tyson Hamilton 2008–2012YesNo
WrestleCentreHalifaxJason Mosher2014–2016Yes

Newfoundland and Labrador

NameLocationOwner(s)Years activeWebsiteNotes
Active
Inner City WrestlingBonavistaBrady Hobbs
Kyle Durdle		2023-Yes
New Evolution WrestlingSt. John'sTravis Canning
Sheldon Bishop		2015-Yes
Newfoundland Championship WrestlingSt. John'sBennett Brothers1998–2005
2023-		No
Defunct
Cutting Edge WrestlingSt. John'sSailor White
Gord Glynn		1998–2007
2011–2019		No
Newfoundland Pro WrestlingSt. John'sSteve Clarke2013–2015No

Prince Edward Island

NameLocationOwner(s)Years activeWebsiteNotes
Active
Red Rock WrestlingStratfordMike Hughes2009–Yes

See also

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: B.C.'s All-Star Wrestling reaches into the past . Daniel. Wilson. slam.canoe.ca . 2012 . Mark Vellios . 21 April 2012.
  2. Web site: Former WWE star Gangrel headlining Thrash Wrestling . bclocalnews.com . 2012-04-12. 21 April 2012.
  3. Web site: Superkick'D « Promotions Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. Philip. Kreikenbohm.
  4. Web site: Ontario indy Alpha-1 lands TV deal . Blaine. van der Griend. slam.canoe.ca . 2012-01-18. 30 January 2012.
  5. Web site: Interview with Joe Dunlap, promoter for Canadian Grand Prix Wrestling . Emanuel, Melo . July 11, 2003 . OntarioIndyWrestling.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20041212135948/http://www.ontarioindywrestling.4t.com/joedunlapjuly112003.htm. 2004-12-12. dead .
  6. Web site: The year of Neo Spirit . Corey David. LaCroix. slam.canoe.ca . 2003-11-11. 15 August 2011.
  7. Web site: Wrestling’s Wylde Card takes centre stage . Melinda. Cheevers. niagarathisweek.com . 2011-08-11. 15 August 2011.
  8. Web site: Neo spirit Pro Wrestling to make a comeback . Sam. Cino. niagara-news.com . 2011-02-09. 15 August 2011.
  9. Web site: Video Game Wrestlers Go For Broke . John. Semley. torontoist.com . 2011-04-08. 31 August 2012.

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