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{{Short description|None}}{{about|independent professional wrestling promotions in the United States|an international listing|List of professional wrestling promotions|a list of National Wrestling Alliance-affiliated promotions|List of National Wrestling Alliance territories}}{{use mdy dates|date=September 2020}}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.There is no concrete definition on what constitutes an independent promotion. A general guideline would be that an independent promotion, as its name suggests, has no corporate sponsor or ownership providing funding for its operation. For example, Ring of Honor is owned by Tony Khan and Impact Wrestling is a subsidiaries of Anthem Sports, so they fall outside this definition. Another guideline would be a restriction, either by choice or by financial or logistical circumstances, to a particular geographic area, be it a state, a metropolitan area, or even a single town or arena.Of lesser consideration is the promotion's fanbase. Fan attendance at live shows can be a factor, but is by no means a definite consideration. Most shows hosted by independent promotions have attendances anywhere from under fifty to a thousand or more, but Extreme Championship Wrestling in its heyday in the 1990s regularly hosted events of several thousand fans. Media exposure is also considered. Most independent promotions have very limited television exposure, if any, as they lack equipment or infrastructure to produce broadcast-quality programming. None have had any national television contract since ECW in the late 1990s. The most successful televised promotions release shows as syndicated programming, aired by one or several network affiliates in their local area.

New England

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Connecticut{| classwikitable! style="width:21%;"| Name! style="width:7%;"| Location! style="width:21%;"| Owner(s)! style="width:7%;"| Years active! style="width:55%;"| Notes|Assault Championship Wrestling

Waterbury, Connecticut>Waterbury	Jason Knight (wrestler)>Jason Knight|2000–present		WORK=THE NEW ENGLAND INDEPENDENT		LAST1=TSAKIRIES	LAST2=WESTCOTT	YEAR=2004	ACCESS-DATE=AUGUST 9, 2013,

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Massachusetts{| class"wikitable"

! style="width:21%;"| Name! style="width:7%;"| Location! style="width:21%;"| Owner(s)! style="width:7%;"| Years active! style="width:55%;"| Note|Century Wrestling Alliance

Revere, Massachusetts>Revere|Ellen MagliaroTony Rumble|1989–2007

Formerly known as NWA New England from 1998 to 2007. Is the longest-running independent promotion under a single owner in New EnglandROYAL DUNCAN >AUTHOR2=GARY WILL

TITLE=WRESTLING TITLE HISTORIES

YEAR=2000

ISBN=0-9698161-5-4, Pro Wrestling Illustrated. "Promotional Directory." The 1997 Wrestling Almanac and Book of Facts. 2nd ed. Fort Washington, Pennsylvania: London Publishing Company, 1997. (pg. 190–193)Pro Wrestling Illustrated. "Promotional Directory." The 1996 Wrestling Almanac and Book of Facts. 1st ed. Fort Washington, Pennsylvania: London Publishing Company, 1996 (pg. 192–193)HTTP://WWW.WRESTLING-TITLES.COM/US/NEWENGLAND/CWA/ >TITLE=CENTURY WRESTLING ALLIANCE

YEAR=2003

LAST1=ROELFSEMA

LAST2=WESTCOTT

LAST3=OLIVER

LAST4=MARKS

LAST5=DUPREE

YEAR=2004, Solie's Title Histories, }} Tony Rumble died in 1999.

|Chaotic Wrestling

North Andover, Massachusetts>North Andover|Jamie JamitowskiKiller Kowalski|2000–2017		LAST1=MORGAN	LAST2=STEIN	DATE=2005-10-13	PUBLISHER=411MANIA.COM, HTTP://WWW.WRESTLING-TITLES.COM/US/NEWENGLAND/CHAOTIC/ >TITLE=CHAOTIC WRESTLING	YEAR=2003		AUTHOR=PALLADINO, RICH	PUBLISHER=SOLIE'S TITLE HISTORIES,

|International Wrestling Federation

Reading, Massachusetts>Reading|Killer Kowalski|1979–1995	Associated with Kowalski's wrestling school, a number of his early students competed in the promotion such as Perry Saturn, Joanie Laurer (later to be known as Chyna) and Paul Levesque (now better known as Triple H); later relocated to Burlington, VermontMACIKA >EDITOR-FIRST=DOMINIC	URL=HTTP://WWW.GEOCITIES.COM/COLOSSEUM/2856/FAQ.HTML#NA	PUBLISHER=NICK'S WRESTLING SPOT, 1996-05-26, }}

|International World Class Championship Wrestling|Boston|Joseph Savoldi|1984–1996

Dominant independent promotion in New England during the 1980s; succeeded by Century Wrestling Alliance prior to its close in 1996HTTP://WWW.WRESTLING-TITLES.COM/US/NEWENGLAND/ICW/ >TITLE=INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING	YEAR=2003, Wrestling-Titles.com, }}

|Millennium Wrestling Federation

Melrose, Massachusetts>Melrose|Dan MiradeNeil Manolian|2001–2013		AUTHOR=PURORESU DOJO	PUBLISHER=WRESTLING-TITLES.COM,		AUTHOR=ROELFSEMA, ERIC	PUBLISHER=SOLIE'S TITLE HISTORIES,

|New England Championship Wrestling

Jamaica Plain, Boston>Jamaica Plain|Sheldon Goldberg|2000–2019		WORK=RESOURCES: PRODUCTS, SHOWS & ADDRESSES	YEAR=2000, HTTP://WWW.WRESTLING-TITLES.COM/US/NEWENGLAND/NECW/ >TITLE=NEW ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING	YEAR=2003		LAST=WESTCOTT	YEAR=2004, Solie's Title Histories,

|Top Rope Promotions

Fall River, Massachusetts>Fall River|Steve Ricard|1984–(Last event was in 2017 so far)	Formerly known as Yankee Pro Wrestling from 1997 to 2004}}

World Wrestling Alliance (Massachusetts)>World Wrestling Stars	Rockland, Massachusetts>Rockland|Mike Sparta|1998–2010|

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New Hampshire{| classwikitable! style="width:21%;"| Name! style="width:7%;"| Location! style="width:21%;"| Owner(s)! style="width:7%;"| Years active! style="width:55%;"| Notes|Front Row Wrestling

Rochester, New Hampshire>Rochester|Scott C. Despres|2003–2010	Announced a merger with List of NWA territories	in MassachusettsDESPRES, SCOTT	TITLE=BIG CHANGE AHEAD: NWA LIBERTY STATES	DATE=2010-02-26, }}

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Rhode Island{| classwikitable! style="width:21%;"| Name! style="width:7%;"| Location! style="width:21%;"| Owner(s)! style="width:7%;"| Years active! style="width:55%;"| Notes|Power League Wrestling

Pawtucket, Rhode Island>Pawtucket|Jack MartinRalph Adams|1991–2016	Oldest independent wrestling promotion in Rhode IslandHTTP://WWW.SOLIE.ORG/TITLEHISTORIES/PLW.HTML >TITLE=POWER LEAGUE WRESTLING	FIRST=EARL	PUBLISHER=SOLIE'S TITLE HISTORIES, }}

East Coast

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Delaware{| classwikitable! style="width:21%;"| Name! style="width:7%;"| Location! style="width:21%;"| Owner(s)! style="width:7%;"| Years active! style="width:55%;"| Notes|East Coast Wrestling Association

Newark, Delaware>Newark		AUTHOR=1WRESTLING NEWS TEAM	PUBLISHER=1WRESTLING.COM, |1967–present	Longest-running independent promotion in DelawareHTTP://WWW.SOLIE.ORG/TITLEHISTORIES/ECWA.HTML >TITLE=EAST COAST WRESTLING ASSOCIATION	YEAR=2004, Solie's Title Histories, }}

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Maryland{| classwikitable! style="width:21%;"| Name! style="width:7%;"| Location! style="width:21%;"| Owner(s)! style="width:7%;"| Years active! style="width:55%;"| Notes

MCW Pro Wrestling>Maryland Championship Wrestling|Baltimore	Corporal Punishment (wrestler)>Dan McDevittDick CaricofeDennis Whipwrecht|1998–20031998–2003	Corporal Punishment (wrestler)>Dan McDevitt and Mark Shrader in 1998, it went on hiatus for three years before resuming operations in 2006HTTP://WWW.SOLIE.ORG/TITLEHISTORIES/MCW2.HTML >TITLE=MARYLAND CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING	FIRST1=ERIC	FIRST2=BRIAN	PUBLISHER=SOLIE'S TITLE HISTORIES, Caricofe died on May 14, 2021.

|Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation

Essex, Maryland>Essex	Lucifer (wrestler)>Tim Burke |1991–2004		LAST1=ROELFSEMA	LAST2=WESTCOTT	YEAR=2004	LAST3=DUNCAN	LAST4=WILL, Gary,

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New Jersey{| classwikitable! style="width:21%;"| Name! style="width:7%;"| Location! style="width:21%;"| Owner(s)! style="width:7%;"| Years active! style="width:55%;"| Notes|Game Changer Wrestling|New Jersey|Brett Lauderdale|1999–present||Independent Wrestling Federation

Woodland Park, New Jersey>Woodland Park|Kevin Knight|1998–2017		LAST1=TSAKIRIES	LAST2=ROELFSEMA	YEAR=2004, Solie's Title Histories,

|Jersey All Pro Wrestling

Bayonne|Frank IadeaviaJeff Sharpio |1997–2018		AUTHOR=PURORESU DOJO	PUBLISHER=WRESTLING-TITLES.COM, HTTP://WWW.SOLIE.ORG/TITLEHISTORIES/JAPW.HTML >TITLE=JERSEY ALL PRO WRESTLING	FIRST1=PHIL	YEAR=2009, Solie's Title Histories, Iadeavia died on September 23, 2015.

|Phoenix Championship Wrestling

Toms River, New Jersey>Toms River|Don Bucci|2001–2003	Promoted by the twin brother of Mike Bucci	, Donnie B, PCW was home to a number of future WWE stars, most notably Mike BucciHTTP://WWW.SOLIE.ORG/TITLEHISTORIES/PHCW.HTML	LAST=WESTCOTT	YEAR=2004, Solie's Title Histories, }}

|Women Superstars Uncensored

Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey>Lake Hiawatha|Sean Hansen|2007–2012|

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New York{| classwikitable! style="width:21%;"| Name! style="width:7%;"| Location! style="width:21%;"| Owner(s)! style="width:7%;"| Years active! style="width:55%;"| Notes|Family Wrestling Entertainment

Manhattan, New York>Manhattan|Jordan Schneider|2010–2015|

|House Of Glory

Ridgewood, Queens>Ridgewood, New York City|The Amazing RedBrian XLMaster P|2012–present|

|Northeast Wrestling

Newburgh, New York>Newburgh|Mike Lombardi|1994–present||

|Wild Zero

Syracuse, New York>Syracuse / Rochester|Krist Worthless|2017–present|

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Pennsylvania{| classwikitable! style="width:21%;"| Name! style="width:7%;"| Location! style="width:21%;"| Owner(s)! style="width:7%;"| Years active! style="width:55%;"| Notes

Chikara (professional wrestling)>CHIKARA	Allentown, Pennsylvania>Allentown|Mike Quackenbush|2002–2020|

|Combat Zone Wrestling|Philadelphia|D. J. Hyde|1999–present

	LAST1=WESTCOTT	LAST2=BISH	LAST3=FENWICK	LAST4=URBANAVAGE	YEAR=2004, Solie's Title Histories,

|Dragon Gate USA|Philadelphia|Satoshi OjiGabe Sapolsky|2009–2015

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|Extreme Championship Wrestling|Philadelphia|Tod GordonPaul Heyman|1992–2001

	DATE=1996-05-26	EDITOR-FIRST=DOMINIC	PUBLISHER=NICK'S WRESTLING SPOT,

|Extreme Rising|Philadelphia|Shane DouglasKevin KleinrockSteve O'Neill|2012–2014||Keystone State Wrestling Alliance|Pittsburgh|Bobby O|2000–present||Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling|Philadelphia|The Blue MeanieJasmin St. Claire|2002–2005

Also known as 3PW; featured many former stars from Extreme Championship Wrestling following its close in 2001HTTP://WWW.SOLIE.ORG/TITLEHISTORIES/3PW.HTML >TITLE=3PW – PRO PAIN PRO WRESTLING	FIRST=BRIAN	PUBLISHER=SOLIE'S TITLE HISTORIES, 3PW >URL=HTTP://WWW.PROWRESTLINGHISTORY.COM/INDY/3PW/3PWINDEX.HTML	PUBLISHER=PROWRESTLINGHISTORY.COM, }}

|Pro Wrestling eXpress

McKeesport, Pennsylvania>McKeesport|Jim Miller|1994–present	title=Competes at the WrestlePlex in McKeesport, PA.}}

|Steel City Wrestling|Pittsburgh|Norm Connors|1994–2000

Promotion closed after Conners entered the mortuary business; became promoter for the International Wrestling Cartel in 2001HTTP://WWW.SOLIE.ORG/TITLEHISTORIES/SCW2.HTML >TITLE=STEEL CITY WRESTLING (PENNSYLVANIA)	LAST2=WESTCOTT	YEAR=2004, Solie's Title Histories, }}

|World Xtreme Wrestling|Allentown

Afa Anoaʻi>Afa Anoa'i|1996–present	Associated with Afa Anoa'i's Wild Samoan Pro Wrestling Training Cente.rHTTP://WWW.SOLIE.ORG/TITLEHISTORIES/WXW.HTML >TITLE=WORLD XTREME WRESTLING	FIRST1=BRIAN	LAST2=SHAFFER	LAST3=ZIEK	LAST4=LAZARSKY	LAST5=CLEMSON	LAST6=CESARE	PUBLISHER=SOLIE'S TITLE HISTORIES, }}

|International Wrestling Cartel|Pittsburgh|Justin Plumer|2001–Present

	DATE=2017-11-04	URL=HTTPS://IWCWRESTLING.COM/	WEBSITE=IWCWRESTLING.COM, en-US,

Midwest

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Illinois{| classwikitable! style="width:21%;"| Name! style="width:7%;"| Location! style="width:21%;"| Owner(s)! style="width:7%;"| Years active! style="width:55%;"| Notes|All American Wrestling

Berwyn, Illinois>BerwynChicagoLaSalle|Danny Daniels|2004–present|In 2018 began branching out to Austin, Texas.

|American Wrestling Federation|Chicago|Paul Alperstein|1994–1996

Tito Santana and Sgt. Slaughter were bookers for the promotionPAUL ALPERSTEIN'S AWF >URL=HTTP://WWW.PROWRESTLINGHISTORY.COM/INDY/AWF/AWFINDEX.HTML	PUBLISHER=PROWRESTLINGHISTORY.COM, }}

|Shimmer Women Athletes|Berwyn|Dave PrazakAllison Danger|2005–2021

	AUTHOR=FENWICK, ADAM	PUBLISHER=SOLIE'S TITLE HISTORIES,

|Warrior Wrestling

Chicago Heights, Illinois>Chicago Heights|Steve Tortorello|2018–present|

|Windy City Pro Wrestling|Chicago

Super Maxx>Sam DeCero|1988–2010|

|Women's Wrestling Army|Chicago|Bobby CruiseMaria Kanellis|2022–present|">

Indiana{| classwikitable! style="width:21%;"| Name! style="width:7%;"| Location! style="width:21%;"| Owner(s)! style="width:7%;"| Years active! style="width:55%;"| Notes

Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South>IWA Mid-South	Clarksville, IN>Clarksville|Ian Rotten|1996–2022		AUTHOR=PURORESU DOJO	PUBLISHER=WRESTLING-TITLES.COM, HTTP://WWW.SOLIE.ORG/TITLEHISTORIES/IWASSOC.HTML >TITLE=INDEPENDENT WRESTLING ASSOCIATION (INDIANA/KENTUCKY)	AUTHOR2=BRIAN WESTCOTT	AUTHOR4=JEFF CAPO	PUBLISHER=SOLIE'S TITLE HISTORIES,

|Main Event Championship Wrestling

Evansville, Indiana>Evansville|Jason Daniel|2009–present|

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Iowa{| classwikitable! style="width:21%;"| Name! style="width:7%;"| Location! style="width:21%;"| Owner(s)! style="width:7%;"| Years active! style="width:55%;"| Notes|National Wrestling Alliance

Waterloo, Iowa>Waterloo|Billy Corgan|1948–2012 2017-Present|

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Kansas{| class"wikitable"

! style="width:21%;"| Name! style="width:7%;"| Location! style="width:21%;"| Owner(s)! style="width:7%;"| Years active! style="width:55%;"| Notes|Metro Pro Wrestling

Kansas City, Kansas>Kansas City|Chris Gough|2010–2016	Sold to the National Wrasslin' League in December of 2016}}

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Michigan{| classwikitable! style="width:21%;"| Name! style="width:7%;"| Location! style="width:21%;"| Owner(s)! style="width:7%;"| Years active! style="width:55%;"| Notes|Juggalo Championship Wrestling|Detroit|Shaggy 2 DopeViolent J|1999–present

	LAST1=TSAKIRIES	LAST2=PETRASHEK	YEAR=2004, Solie's Title Histories,

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Minnesota{| classwikitable! style="width:21%;"| Name! style="width:7%;"| Location! style="width:21%;"| Owner(s)! style="width:7%;"| Years active! style="width:55%;"| Notes|Pro Wrestling America|Minneapolis|Eddie Sharkey|1985–1998

	AUTHOR=PURORESU DOJO	PUBLISHER=WRESTLING-TITLES.COM, HTTP://WWW.SOLIE.ORG/TITLEHISTORIES/PWA.HTML >TITLE=PRO-WRESTLING AMERICA	LAST2=WESTCOTT	YEAR=2004, Solie's Title Histories,

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Missouri{| classwikitable! style="width:21%;"| Name! style="width:7%;"| Location! style="width:21%;"| Owner(s)! style="width:7%;"| Years active! style="width:55%;"| Notes|National Wrasslin' League

Kansas City, Missouri>Kansas City|Major Baisden|2016–2018|

|World League Wrestling

Troy, Missouri>Troy|Harley Race (former)|1999–present	Associated with the Harley Race's Wrestling Academy	; formerly affiliated with the National Wrestling AllianceHTTP://WWW.SOLIE.ORG/TITLEHISTORIES/WLW.HTML	LAST=WESTCOTT	YEAR=2004, Solie's Title Histories, }}

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Ohio{| class"wikitable"

! style="width:21%;"| Name! style="width:7%;"| Location! style="width:21%;"| Owner(s)! style="width:7%;"| Years active! style="width:55%;"| Notes|Heartland Wrestling Association|Cincinnati|Cody HawkJack KimbleChad Dillefeld|1996–2015

Founded by Les ThatcherHTTP://WWW.WRESTLING-TITLES.COM/US/OH/HWA/ >TITLE=HEARTLAND WRESTLING ASSOCIATION	YEAR=2003		LAST=WESTCOTT	YEAR=2004, Solie's Title Histories, }}

|World Wide Wrestling Alliance

Columbus, Ohio>Columbus|Richard ArpinDave Nelson|2004–2005	Originally known as NWA OhioHTTP://WWW.SOLIE.ORG/TITLEHISTORIES/WWWA2.HTML >TITLE=WORLD WIDE WRESTLING ALLIANCE	FIRST=EARL	PUBLISHER=SOLIE'S TITLE HISTORIES, }}

Southeast

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Florida{| class"wikitable"

! style="width:21%;"| Name! style="width:7%;"| Location! style="width:21%;"| Owner(s)! style="width:7%;"| Years active! style="width:55%;"| Notes|Full Impact Pro

Largo, Florida>Largo|Sal Hamaoui|2004–present	Sister promotion of Ring of Honor from 2003 to 2009; talent exchange agreement with Dragon Gate USAHTTP://WWW.WRESTLING-TITLES.COM/US/FL/FIP/ >TITLE=FULL IMPACT PRO	YEAR=2003		LAST=WESTCOTT	YEAR=2004, Solie's Title Histories, }}

|Future of Wrestling

Fort Lauderdale, Florida>Fort Lauderdale|Bobby Rogers|1998–2003	Associated with Rusty Brooks' School of Hard Knocks.HTTP://WWW.SOLIE.ORG/TITLEHISTORIES/FOW.HTML >TITLE=FUTURE OF WRESTLING	FIRST=BRIAN	PUBLISHER=SOLIE'S TITLE HISTORIES, }}

|Shine Wrestling

Tampa, Florida>Tampa|Sal Hamaoui|2012–present	Sister promotion of Shimmer Women Athletes. Runs events regularly on internet pay-per-view.}}

|Continental Championship Wrestling

Jacksonville, Florida>Jacksonville|Chris Turner|1989–1991	Sister promotion of Continental Championship Wrestling (Alabama). Runs events regularly on YouTube.}}

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Georgia{| classwikitable! style="width:21%;"| Name! style="width:7%;"| Location! style="width:21%;"| Owners! style="width:7%;"| Years Active! style="width:55%;"| Information|Deep South Wrestling

McDonough, Georgia>McDonough|Jody Hamilton|2005–2007	WWE developmental territory from 2005 to 2007HTTP://WWW.WRESTLING-TITLES.COM/US/GA/DSW/ >TITLE=DEEP SOUTH WRESTLING	YEAR=2003		AUTHOR=TANABE, HISAHARU	FIRST2=BRIAN	PUBLISHER=SOLIE'S TITLE HISTORIES, }}

|National Championship Wrestling

Cornelia, Georgia>Cornelia|Steve Martin|1997–1999	Merged with NWA Georgia to form NWA WildsideHTTP://WWW.SOLIE.ORG/TITLEHISTORIES/NCW.HTML >TITLE=NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING	FIRST=EARL	PUBLISHER=SOLIE'S TITLE HISTORIES, }}

|Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling

Marietta, Georgia>Marietta|Dusty Rhodes|2000–2003	Featured many former stars from World Championship Wrestling following its close in 2001HTTP://WWW.SOLIE.ORG/TITLEHISTORIES/TCW.HTML >TITLE=TURNBUCKLE CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING	FIRST1=BRIAN	FIRST2=RICHARD	PUBLISHER=SOLIE'S TITLE HISTORIES, }}

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Kentucky{| classwikitable! style="width:21%;"| Name! style="width:7%;"| Location! style="width:21%;"| Owner(s)! style="width:7%;"| Years active! style="width:55%;"| Notes|Ohio Valley Wrestling

Louisville, Kentucky>Louisville|Al Snow|1998–present	Affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance from 1998 to 2000 and a WWE developmental territory from 2000 to 2008; also has an affiliate promotion, Derby City Wrestling, which it used to train students as its wrestling facilityHTTP://WWW.WRESTLING-TITLES.COM/US/KY/OVW/ >TITLE=OHIO VALLEY WRESTLING	YEAR=2003		LAST1=ROELFSEMA	LAST2=WESTCOTT	LAST3=DUPREE	YEAR=2007, Solie's Title Histories, }}

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North Carolina{| classwikitable! style="width:21%;"| Name! style="width:7%;"| Location! style="width:21%;"| Owner(s)! style="width:7%;"| Years active! style="width:55%;"| Notes

CWF Mid-Atlantic>CWF-Mid Atlantic Wrestling	Burlington, North Carolina>Burlington|Danny Wenkel|2000–2019	Also known as the Carolina Wrestling Federation; affiliated with Wrestling Superstars Live	from 2005 until 2007, and Pro Wrestling International since 2009HTTP://WWW.WRESTLING-TITLES.COM/US/MIDATLANTIC/CWF/	AUTHOR=PURORESU DOJO	PUBLISHER=WRESTLING-TITLES.COM, HTTP://WWW.SOLIE.ORG/TITLEHISTORIES/CWFMA.HTML >TITLE=CWF-MID ATLANTIC WRESTLING	YEAR=2004, Solie's Title Histories, }}

|Deadlock Pro-Wrestling|North Carolina|Anthony Douglas James Darnell John Blud|2021–present||OMEGA Championship Wrestling

Cameron, North Carolina>Cameron|Matt HardyJeff Hardy|1997–19992013–present	{{small	Matt Hardy>Matt and Jeff Hardy joined the World Wrestling Federation, later reopened}}

|South Atlantic Pro Wrestling

Winston-Salem, North Carolina>Winston-Salem	Paul Jones (wrestler)>Paul JonesFrank Dusek|1990–1992	Founded as North American Wrestling Association by George Scott (wrestler)	, John Ringley and Mike LamberthNORTH AMERICAN WRESTLING ASSOCIATION/SOUTH ATLANTIC PRO WRESTLING	WORK=PRO WRESTLING HISTORY: THE INDEPENDENTS, ProWrestlingHistory.com, }}

|Premiere Wrestling Xperience

Charlotte, North Carolina>Charlotte|Brian Kanabroski|2003–present	Founded in 2003 as Carolina Wrestling Association. Renamed in 2008 as Premiere Wrestling Showcase. Since 2010, it has been known as Premiere Wrestling Xperience.}}

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Tennessee{| class"wikitable"

! style="width:21%;"| Name! style="width:7%;"| Location! style="width:21%;"| Owner(s)! style="width:7%;"| Years active! style="width:55%;"| Notes

Global Force Wrestling (2014–2017)>Global Force Wrestling	Nashville, Tennessee>Nashville|Jeff JarrettKaren Jarrett|2014–2017|

|Innovate Wrestling

Kingsport, Tennessee>Kingsport|Tony Givens|2004–present	Was known as Championship Wrestling Alliance from 2004–2011 and NWA Smoky Mountain/NWA Smoky Mountain Wrestling from 2011–2017.}}

|Memphis Championship Wrestling

Memphis, Tennessee>Memphis|Terry Golden|2000–2001	WWE developmental territory from 2000 to 2001; revived as Memphis Wrestling in 2003HTTP://WWW.SOLIE.ORG/TITLEHISTORIES/MCW3.HTML >TITLE=MEMPHIS CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING	FIRST1=BRIAN	FIRST2=KRIS	PUBLISHER=SOLIE'S TITLE HISTORIES, }}

|Smoky Mountain Wrestling

Knoxville, Tennessee>Knoxville|Jim Cornette|1991–1995		AUTHOR=PURORESU DOJO	PUBLISHER=WRESTLING-TITLES.COM, HTTP://WWW.SOLIE.ORG/TITLEHISTORIES/SMW.HTML >TITLE=SMOKY MOUNTAIN WRESTLING	AUTHOR2=BRIAN WESTCOTT	AUTHOR4=GARY WILL	PUBLISHER=SOLIE'S TITLE HISTORIES,

|Southern States Wrestling|Kingsport|Beau James|1991–present

Formerly known as NWA Championship WrestlingHTTP://WWW.SOLIE.ORG/TITLEHISTORIES/SSW.HTML >TITLE=NWA CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING (FORMERLY SSW – SOUTHERN STATES WRESTLING)	AUTHOR2=BRIAN WESTCOTT	AUTHOR4=BRETT WILLIAMS	AUTHOR6=GARY WILL	PUBLISHER=SOLIE'S TITLE HISTORIES, }}

|United States Wrestling Association|Memphis|Jerry JarrettJerry Lawler|1988–1997

Promotion formed when regional promotions the Continental Wrestling Association and the Dallas-based World Class Wrestling Association merged in 1989HTTP://WWW.WRESTLING-TITLES.COM/US/TN/USWA/ >TITLE=UNITED STATES WRESTLING ASSOCIATION	YEAR=2003		AUTHOR1=MATT BENAKA	AUTHOR3=ROYAL DUNCAN	YEAR=2004, Solie's Title Histories, }}

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Virginia{| classwikitable! style="width:21%;"| Name! style="width:7%;"| Location! style="width:21%;"| Owner(s)! style="width:7%;"| Years active! style="width:55%;"| Notes|Independent Professional Wrestling Alliance

Arlington County, Virginia>Arlington|Shyte Pan Dan Stinky Steve|1995–1999	Also known as the Independent Pro Wrestling AllianceHTTP://WWW.SOLIE.ORG/TITLEHISTORIES/IPWA.HTML >TITLE=INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE	YEAR=2004, Solie's Title Histories, }}

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West Virginia{| classwikitable! style="width:21%;"| Name! style="width:7%;"| Location! style="width:21%;"| Owner(s)! style="width:7%;"| Years active! style="width:55%;"| Notes|Mason-Dixon Wrestling

Nutter Fort, West Virginia>Nutter Fort|Jim Hawkins|1997–2010		AUTHOR=ROELFSEMA, ERIC	FIRST2=BRIAN	PUBLISHER=SOLIE'S TITLE HISTORIES,

South Central

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Texas{| class"wikitable"

! style="width:21%;"| Name! style="width:7%;"| Location! style="width:21%;"| Owner(s)! style="width:7%;"| Years active! style="width:55%;"| Notes|Global Wrestling Federation|Dallas|Max AndrewsGrey Pierson|1991–1994

	AUTHOR=PURORESU DOJO	PUBLISHER=WRESTLING-TITLES.COM, HTTP://WWW.SOLIE.ORG/TITLEHISTORIES/GWF.HTML>TITLE=GLOBAL WRESTLING FEDERATION	AUTHOR2=BRIAN WESTCOTT	AUTHOR4=GARY WILL	PUBLISHER=SOLIE'S TITLE HISTORIES,

|Reality of Wrestling|Houston

Booker Huffman>Booker T|2006–present|

|Texas All-Star Wrestling

Humble, Texas>Humble|Bob Murphy|1994–present	The first successful promotion since the close of World Class Championship Wrestling in 1990 and the Global Wrestling Federation in 1994, it is currently the oldest independent promotion in Texas}}

Texas Wrestling Academy>Texas Wrestling Alliance|San Antonio|Rudy Gonzales|1999–present	Founded with Shawn Michaels as part of his Texas Wrestling Academy wrestling schoolHTTP://WWW.SOLIE.ORG/TITLEHISTORIES/TWA.HTML >TITLE=TEXAS WRESTLING ALLIANCE	LAST2=WESTCOTT	YEAR=2004, Solie's Title Histories, }}

|Warriors 4 Christ Wrestling|San Antonio|Curtis Stone|1999–present|

West

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California{| classwikitable! style="width:21%;"| Name! style="width:7%;"| Location! style="width:21%;"| Owner(s)! style="width:7%;"| Years active! style="width:55%;"| Notes|All Pro Wrestling

Hayward, California>Hayward|Roland Alexander		PUBLISHER=PWINSIDER.COM	ACCESSDATE=2022-05-13,	Featured in the 1999 documentary Beyond the Mat}}SOCAL TITLE HISTORIES >URL=HTTP://WWW.SOCALUNCENSORED.COM/TITLES/INDEX.HTM	PUBLISHER=SOCALUNCENSORED.COM, HTTP://WWW.SOLIE.ORG/TITLEHISTORIES/APW.HTML >TITLE=ALL PRO WRESTLING	AUTHOR2=EARL OLIVER	YEAR=2004, Solie's Title Histories,

|Empire Wrestling Federation

San Bernardino, California>San Bernardino|Jesse HernandezBill Anderson|1996–present		AUTHOR=PURORESU DOJO	PUBLISHER=WRESTLING-TITLES.COM,

|Incredibly Strange Wrestling|San Francisco|Johnny LegendAugust Ragone|1995–2003||Pro Wrestling Guerrilla|Los Angeles

Excalibur (wrestler)>ExcaliburJoey RyanScott LostSuper Dragon|2003–present		AUTHOR=WESTCOTT, BRIAN	PUBLISHER=SOLIE'S TITLE HISTORIES,

|Ultimate Pro Wrestling|Los Angeles|Rick Bassman|1998–2007

The home promotion for many current stars of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling	, World Wrestling Entertainment>WWE and Pro Wrestling Zero1	; as of 2005, is an official talent scout for the WWEHTTP://WWW.WRESTLING-TITLES.COM/US/CA/LA/UPW/	AUTHOR=PURORESU DOJO	PUBLISHER=WRESTLING-TITLES.COM, HTTP://WWW.SOLIE.ORG/TITLEHISTORIES/UPWCA.HTML >TITLE=ULTIMATE PRO WRESTLING	LAST2=WESTCOTT	YEAR=2004, Solie's Title Histories, }}

|Wrestling Society X|Los Angeles|Kevin KleinrockCody MichaelsVampiro|2006–2007

Produced by Big Vision Entertainment, it was briefly aired on MTV in 2007WRESTLING SOCIETY X >URL=HTTP://WWW.PROWRESTLINGHISTORY.COM/INDY/WSX/WSXINDEX.HTML	PUBLISHER=PROWRESTLINGHISTORY.COM, }}

|Xtreme Pro Wrestling

Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California>Sherman Oaks|Rob ZicariTom Byron|1999–2003, 2021–present		LAST2=NEMER	LAST3=MICHAEL	TITLE=INDEPENDENT PROMOTIONS – FAQ	WORK=PRO WRESTLING FAQ	YEAR=2002, HTTP://WWW.SOLIE.ORG/TITLEHISTORIES/XPW.HTML >TITLE=XTREME PRO WRESTLING	AUTHOR2=SAM FALCITELLI	YEAR=2004, Solie's Title Histories,

|PCW Ultra

Torrance, California>Torrance|Mike Scharnagl|2015–present|

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Nevada{| class"wikitable"

! style="width:20%;"| Name! style="width:7%;"| Location! style="width:20%;"| Owner(s)! style="width:7%;"| Years active! style="width:52%;"| Notes|Ladies Professional Wrestling Association

Laughlin, Nevada>Laughlin|Tor Berg|1989–1992	pay-per-view in Minnesota.LADIES PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING ASSOCIATION (LPWA); INACTIVE PROMOTION IN THE AMERICAS REGION	ACCESS-DATE=27 OCTOBER 2022	PUBLISHER=CAGEMATCH: THE INTERNET WRESTLING DATABASE,

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Oregon{| class"wikitable"

! style="width:20%;"| Name! style="width:7%;"| Location! style="width:20%;"| Owner(s)! style="width:7%;"| Years active! style="width:52%;"| Notes|Portland Wrestling Uncut

Portland, Oregon>Portland|Pete SchweitzerRoddy PiperDon Coss|2012–2014	KPTV and KPDX.TYLER	DATE=31 JULY 2015	WORK=THAT OREGON LIFE	URL=HTTPS://THATOREGONLIFE.COM/2015/07/LEGENDARY-WRESTLER-AND-PORTLAND-RESIDENT-ROWDY-RODDY-PIPER-DIES-AT-61/		ACCESS-DATE=23 OCTOBER 2022	PUBLISHER=CAGEMATCH: THE INTERNET WRESTLING DATABASE, EVANS >FIRST1=GAVIN	URL=HTTPS://WWW.COMPLEX.COM/SPORTS/2013/05/WHERE-ARE-THEY-NOW-YOUR-FAVORITE-WWE-STARS-OF-THE-80S/	WEBSITE=COMPLEX.COM, Complex Media, Inc,

|West Coast Wrestling Connection

Salem, Oregon>Salem|Jeff ManningPat Kelly|2005–present	KPDX-TVWEST COAST WRESTLING CONNECTION (WCWC)	ACCESS-DATE=23 OCTOBER 2022	PUBLISHER=CAGEMATCH: THE INTERNET WRESTLING DATABASE,

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Utah{| classwikitable! style="width:21%;"| Name! style="width:7%;"| Location! style="width:21%;"| Owner(s)! style="width:7%;"| Years active! style="width:55%;"| Notes|Ultra Championship Wrestling-Zero|Salt Lake City|Steve Neilson|2002–present

Affiliated with Wrestling Superstars Live	from 2005 to 2007HTTP://WWW.WRESTLING-TITLES.COM/US/UT/UCW0/	AUTHOR=PURORESU DOJO	PUBLISHER=WRESTLING-TITLES.COM, HTTP://WWW.SOLIE.ORG/TITLEHISTORIES/UCWX.HTML >TITLE=ULTRA CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING ZERO	YEAR=2006, Solie's Title Histories, }}

References

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