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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 the regional territories or promotions affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance .
Independent promotions are usually local in focus and, lacking national TV contracts, are much more dependent on revenue from house show attendance. Due to their lower budgets, most independent promotions offer low salaries (it is not unusual for a wrestler to work for free due to the fact most promoters can only afford to pay well-known talent).
After the launch of WWE NIL, the WWE Independent Development (WWE ID) program was launched on October 29, 2024 to develop and support the training of independent professional wrestlers. [2] The wrestling schools and promotions initially designated under WWE ID are Reality of Wrestling , Black and Brave Academy, Nightmare Factory, Elite Pro ...
Independent Professional Wrestling Alliance, OMEGA, Southern Championship Wrestling, Southern States Wrestling: 41 wrestlers, 7 tag teams: Dale Edwards (George Hill) 1948–2006 All Star Wrestling, International Championship Wrestling: Dark Angel (Angel Gabriele) 1956–2016 1986–1991 1998–2000 World Wrestling Association: Dark Journey ...
In 1994, Jackson returned to WCW where he lost to Triple H, Booker T., Haku (wrestler), and tag team matches until 1995. [12] [13] Since leaving WCW in 1995, Jackson has worked in the independent circuit in Missouri. Most notably, the Mid-Missouri Wrestling Alliance from 1999 to 2021 and the Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling since 1999.
American Independent Wrestling Federation (1992) Allied Independent Wrestling Federation (1993–) [1] Rocco Dellasandro 1940– 1993–2005 Cranston, Rhode Island: New England Wrestling Alliance (1992–2005) [1] Jimmy Deo (James Eschbach) 1962- 1987–2000 Leesport, Pennsylvania: Independent Wrestling Alliance (1990) [1] Blaine DeSantis 1995 ...
Reality of Wrestling (ROW) is an independent professional wrestling promotion based in Houston, Texas. It was established as Pro Wrestling Alliance (PWA) in 2005 by WWE Hall of Famer Booker T. [2] Since 2024, it has been used as a developmental territory by WWE under the WWE ID program.
Game Changer Wrestling (GCW), formerly known as Jersey Championship Wrestling (JCW), [a] is an American independent professional wrestling promotion based in New Jersey.The promotion was originally founded by Ricky Otazu in 1999; it was rebranded under its current name in 2015, after a sale to Danny Demanto and current owner Brett Lauderdale.