List of professional wrestling attendance records on the independent circuit
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This is a list of professional wrestling attendance records on the independent circuit. There are many professional wrestling shows held at sporting events, often as part of half-time or post-game shows, or major public gatherings that have ranged from 12,000 to 35,000 people. The most attended live event of all-time, however, is All In which was attended by 11,263 fans. Co-promoted by Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson), it was the first non-World Championship Wrestling or World Wrestling Entertainment event in the United States to sell 10,000 tickets since 1993.[1]
The early-1990s were dominated by the United States Wrestling Association based in Memphis, Tennessee. With the close of the American Wrestling Association (1933-1991) and Pacific Northwest Wrestling (1925-1992), the USWA was the last remaining territory-era promotion in North America. Its biggest show during this period was Memphis Memories held at the Mid-South Coliseum before 8,377 on March 7, 1994, in which the Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame was introduced. Within a few years, the USWA's position as the top independent promotion in North America was being challenged by other groups across Canada and the United States. The most successful of these were Smoky Mountain Wrestling (1991-1995) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (1992-2001). SMW's Superbowl of Wrestling, headlined by Shawn Michaels vs. Buddy Landel for the WWF Intercontinental Championship, was the biggest drawing show of 1995 with 5,000 fans in attendance. While SMW was forced to shut down in 1995, ECW survived to become a national touring promotion as part of the "Big 3" in pro wrestling.
By the early-21st century, a new generation of independent companies had emerged. The most prominent of these were Ring of Honor, Major League Wrestling, Northeast Wrestling and Juggalo Championship Wrestling. Canadian promotions such as Blood, Sweat & Ears, Border City Wrestling and Lutte 2000 were also represented for the first time. National Wrestling Alliance affiliates set a number of records as well. Following a successful international USO tour in 2000, NWA Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling held the first-ever American pro wrestling shows in China from December 30, 2003, to January 3, 2004. The first night of The Next Revolution tour drew 7,500 people at Tianhe Gymnasium. The next two events drew 6,100 at Huadu Stadium and 3,400 at Guangzhou Gymnasium respectively. WWE developmental territories Deep South Wrestling, Heartland Wrestling Association and Ohio Valley Wrestling also made an impact on the independent scene. OVW, which was booked by SMW founder Jim Cornette from 1999 until 2005, was arguably the most successful of the three with record-setting shows at Louisville Gardens and Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom.
Ring of Honor began holding regular pay-per-view (PPV) events via the Dish Network starting in 2007, and was acknowledged as the third major U.S. promotion following its national television deal with the Sinclair Broadcasting Group four years later. The 2010s saw the increasing influence of "lucha libre" in the industry with the debut of Lucha Libre USA (2010-2012) and Lucha Underground (2014-2018) on U.S. television. The Heroes of Lucha Libre, featuring Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Richard Trumposo in the main event, was held at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, California on June 2, 2018, before 3,000 fans. It was the largest indy live event of the year (along with the Legends of Wrestling show at Detroit's Fraser Hockeyland) until the All In pay-per-view three months later.
Events and attendances[edit]
Note: Minimum attendance of 5,000.
- Light Grey indicates event was a free show and/or held at a major public gathering.
Historical[edit]
1990s[edit]
Note: Extreme Championship Wrestling became a national touring company after holding its first pay-per-view (PPV) event, ECW Barely Legal, on April 13, 1997. In July 1999, ECW was acknowledged as the third major U.S. promotion by Pro Wrestling Illustrated following its national television deal with TNN.
No. | Promotion | Event | Location | Venue | Attendance | Main Event(s) | Ref. |
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— | Cement Belt Fair June 21, 1990 | Cementon, Pennsylvania | Cementon Fairgrounds | 12,500 | Heidi Lee Morgan vs. Baby Face Nellie | [19] | |
1. | Challenge for the Championship October 8, 1990 | Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-South Coliseum | 5,000 | 20-man tournament for the vacant USWA World Heavyweight Championship | [14] | |
2. | Jerry Lawler vs. Kerry Von Erich January 20, 1990 | Waco, Texas | Heart of Texas Coliseum | 4,900+ | Jerry Lawler (c) vs. Kerry Von Erich in a non-title match for the USWA World Heavyweight Championship | [20] | |
3. | Wrestlers of the Universe Tour: Super Slam '90 June 22, 1990 | Mangilao, Guam | University of Guam | 4,500 | Larry Zbyszko (c-AWA) vs. Kerry Von Erich (c-USWA) in a Champion vs. Champion match for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship and USWA World Heavyweight Championship | [21] | |
4. | Wrestlers of the Universe Tour: Super Slam '90 June 21, 1990 | Mangilao, Guam | University of Guam | 3,600 | The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Jackie Fulton) vs. The Satanic Warriors (Satanic Warrior I and Satanic Warrior II) | [22] | |
5. | Jerry Lawler, Bill Dundee & Austin Idol vs. Eddie Gilbert, Tony Anthony & John Tatum August 6, 1990 | Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-South Coliseum | 3,500 | Jerry Lawler, Bill Dundee and Austin Idol vs. Eddie Gilbert, Tony Anthony and John Tatum in a Stretcher match | [23] | |
Jerry Lawler, Bill Dundee & Austin Idol vs. Tony Anthony, Eddie Gilbert & Doug Gilbert August 13, 1990 | Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-South Coliseum | Jerry Lawler, Bill Dundee and Austin Idol vs. Tony Anthony, Eddie Gilbert and Doug Gilbert in a Steel Cage match | [24] | |||
6. | Jimmy Valiant vs. Jerry Lawler March 12, 1990 | Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-South Coliseum | 3,312 | Jimmy Valiant (c) vs. Jerry Lawler for the USWA World Heavyweight Championship | [25] | |
7. | USWA Championship Wrestling August 20, 1990[Note 5] | Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-South Coliseum | 2,750 | Jerry Lawler, Bill Dundee and Austin Idol vs. Tony Anthony, Eddie Gilbert and Doug Gilbert in a Hair vs. Hair match | [26] | |
8. | Jerry Lawler, Jim Cornette & The Fabulous Ones vs. Tony Anthony, Sam Lowe, Eddie Gilbert & Doug Gilbert December 10, 1990 | Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-South Coliseum | 2,600 | Jerry Lawler, Jim Cornette and The Fabulous Ones (Stan Lane and Steve Keirn) vs. Tony Anthony, Sam Lowe, Eddie Gilbert and Doug Gilbert | [27] | |
9. | USWA Championship Wrestling February 26, 1990[Note 6] | Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-South Coliseum | 2,500 | Jerry Lawler (c) vs. Jimmy Valiant for the USWA World Heavyweight Championship | [28] | |
Wrestlers of the Universe Tour: Super Slam '90 June 30, 1990 | Hilo, Hawaii | Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium | Bob Orton vs. Kerry Von Erich | [29] | |||
10. | Spring Spectacular March 31, 1990 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | McGonigle Hall | 2,000 | Tully Blanchard vs. Bam Bam Bigelow in a Steel Cage match | [30] | |
USWA Championship Wrestling August 27, 1990[Note 7] | Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-South Coliseum | 19-man $5,000 Battle Royal | [31] |
No. | Promotion | Event | Location | Venue | Attendance | Main Event(s) | Ref. |
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1. | Chief Jules Strongbow vs. Abdullah the Butcher February 28, 1991 | Athens, Greece | Peace and Friendship Stadium | 5,500 | Chief Jules Strongbow vs. Abdullah the Butcher | [32] | |
2. | Battle of the Belts 2 May 18, 1991 | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago Amphitheatre | 3,218 | Ken Patera vs. Lanny Poffo | [33] | |
— | Tribute to Freedom July 4, 1991 | Lima, Ohio | Allen County Fairgrounds | 2,600 | Jim Lancaster and The Nightmares vs. Scott Stevens and The Wild Bunch (Al Snow and Mike Kelly) in a Grudge match | [34] | |
— | — | Operation Welcome Home July 4, 1991 | Cocoa Beach, Florida | Patrick Air Force Base | 2,500 | [35] | |
3. | Cumberland County Fair August 19, 1991 | Greenup, Illinois | Cumberland County Fairgrounds | 2,000 | Ron Powers vs. Mad Maxx | [36] | |
Star Wars September 2, 1991 | Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-South Coliseum | The Dragon Master (c) vs. Jerry Lawler for the USWA World Heavyweight Championship | [37] | |||
4. | Winter Challenge II March 2, 1991 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Hall | 1,735 | Terry Funk (c) vs. Jerry Lawler in a Fan Participation Lumberjack match for the USWA World Heavyweight Championship | [30][38] | |
5. | WWA Rumble II: Wrestlers vs. Hunger August 17, 1991 | Blackwood, New Jersey | Camden County College | 1,700 | Terry Funk vs. Bob Backlund | [39] | |
6. | Terry Funk vs. Jerry Lawler March 11, 1991 | Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-South Coliseum | 1,600 | Terry Funk (c) vs. Jerry Lawler for the USWA World Heavyweight Championship with special guest referee Jackie Fargo | [40] | |
7. | Autumn Armageddon II September 21, 1991 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Original Sports Bar | 1,524 | Abdullah the Butcher vs. The Sheik in a Steel Cage match | [30] | |
8. | Marion Mania March 8, 1991[Note 8] | Marion, Ohio | Marion Fairgrounds Coliseum | 1,500 | Ron Garvin vs. Paul Orndorff | [41][42] | |
9. | Arm Wrestling Challenge April 13, 1991 | Hebron, Indiana | Hebron High School | 1,300 | Ken Patera vs. Mad Maxx | [43] | |
Memphis Fall Wrestle Fest September 9, 1991 | Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-South Coliseum | Jerry Lawler and Dirty White Boy vs. Eric Embry and P.Y. Chu-Hi | ||||
10. | Spring Spectacular II May 18, 1991 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Hall | 1,253 | Rick Rude vs. Paul Orndorff | [30] |
No. | Promotion | Event | Location | Venue | Attendance | Main Event(s) | Ref. |
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1. | FMW vs. WWA May 16, 1992 | Los Angeles, California | Cal State-Los Angeles Gym | 6,250 | Atsushi Onita, Tarzan Goto and El Hijo del Santo vs. Negro Casas, Horace Boulder and Tim Patterson in a Best 2-out-of-3 Falls Street Fight match | [44] | |
— | Cleveland County Fair October 1, 1992 | Shelby, North Carolina | Cleveland County Fairgrounds | 5,200 | 9-man Battle Royal | [12] | |
2. | Jerry Lawler vs. The Christmas Creature December 28, 1992 | Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-South Coliseum | 3,500[Note 9] | Jerry Lawler (c) vs. The Christmas Creature in a Mask vs. Title match for the USWA World Heavyweight Championship | [45][46] | |
3. | The Toughest of Tough Men March 20, 1992 | Miami, Florida | James L. Knight Center | 2,800 | Bart Vale vs. Yoshiaki Fujiwara | [47] | |
4. | "Check on a Pole" Battle Royal July 27, 1992 | Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-South Coliseum | 2,500 | 20-man "Check on a Pole" Battle Royal | [48] | |
Jerry Lawler vs. Koko B. Ware December 7, 1992 | Jerry Lawler (c) vs. Koko B. Ware for the USWA World Heavyweight Championship | [49] | |||||
5. | Jimmy Snuka vs. Demolition Ax December 5, 1992 | Wilmington, Massachusetts | Shirners Auditorium | 2,300 | Jimmy Snuka vs. Demolition Ax | [50] | |
6. | The Moondogs vs. Jerry Lawler & Austin Idol February 2, 1992 | Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-South Coliseum | 2,200 | The Moondogs (Moondog Spot and Moondog Spike) (c) vs. Jerry Lawler and Austin Idol for the USWA Tag Team Championship | [51] | |
7. | The Moondogs & Big Black Dog vs. Jerry Lawler, Austin Idol & Jeff Jarrett February 10, 1992 | Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-South Coliseum | 2,100 | Big Black Dog and The Moondogs (Moondog Spot and Moondog Spike) vs. Jerry Lawler, Austin Idol and Jeff Jarrett | [52] | |
— | Christmas Spectactular December 12, 1992 | Charlotte, North Carolina | Northside Church Gymnasium | 2,050[Note 10] | The Italian Stallion vs. Cruel Connection #2 | [53] | |
8. | FMW vs. WWA II May 31, 1992 | Los Angeles, California | Cal State-Los Angeles Gym | 1,800 | Bull Rider, Lover Boy and Ultraman 2000 vs. El Cobarde II, Fishman and Negro Casas | [54] | |
The Moondogs vs. Jerry Lawler & Jeff Jarrett June 29, 1992 | Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-South Coliseum | The Moondogs (Moondog Spot and Moondog Cujo) (c) vs. Jerry Lawler and Jeff Jarrett in a Steel Cage match for the USWA Tag Team Championship with Jackie Fargo as special referee | [55] | |||
Ricky Morton vs. Eddie Gilbert July 20, 1992 | Ricky Morton (c) vs. Eddie Gilbert for the USWA World Heavyweight Championship | [56] | |||||
Bill Dundee vs. Tommy Rich August 31, 1992 | Bill Dundee vs. Tommy Rich in a Steel Cage match | [57] | |||||
9. | WWWA | Bob Orton Jr. vs. Bulldog Brower October 5, 1992 | Williamstown, New Jersey | 1,750 | Bob Orton Jr. vs. Bulldog Brower | ||
10. | Christmas Chaos (Day 2) December 26, 1992 | Johnson City, Tennessee | Freedom Hall Civic Center | 1,700 | The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) (c) vs. Jim Cornette and The Heavenly Bodies (Stan Lane and Tom Prichard) in a Handicap match for the SMW Tag Team Championship | [58] |
No. | Promotion | Event | Location | Venue | Attendance | Main Event(s) | Ref. |
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1. | — | Funk Free for All October 28, 1993 | Amarillo, Texas | Amarillo Civic Center | 5,500 | Terry Funk vs. Eddie Gilbert in a Texas Death match | [59] |
2. | Pro WrestleMania II December 10, 1993 | Charlotte, North Carolina | Charlotte Coliseum | 4,500 | George South and The Italian Stallion vs. Austin Steele and Black Scorpion | ||
3. | The Big Match August 2, 1993 | Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-South Coliseum | 3,200[Note 11] | Jerry Lawler vs. Bret Hart | [60] | |
4. | Jerry Lawler vs. Randy Savage March 9, 1993 | Louisville, Kentucky | 3,000 | Jerry Lawler (c) vs. Randy Savage for the USWA World Heavyweight Championship | [60] | ||
5. | K-Town Showdown August 20, 1993 | Knoxville, Tennessee | Knoxville Civic Coliseum | 2,780 | Bob Armstrong vs. Jim Cornette in a Lumberjacks with Tennis Rackets match with Big Boss Man as special referee | [61] | |
6. | Bart Vale vs. Mack Roesch February 19, 1993 | Miami, Florida | Mahi Temple | 2,700 | Bart Vale (c) vs. Mack Roesch for the PWFG Shoot Fighting Championship | [62] | |
7. | Jerry Lawler vs. Bret Hart August 29, 1993 | Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-South Coliseum | 2,100 | Jerry Lawler vs. Bret Hart in a Steel Cage match | [60] | |
8. | Bluegrass Brawl April 2, 1993 | Pikeville, Kentucky | Pikeville College Gym | 2,000[Note 12] | Bobby Eaton and The Heavenly Bodies (Stan Lane and Tom Prichard) vs. Arn Anderson and The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) vs. Dutch Mantell and The Stud Stable (Robert Fuller and Jimmy Golden) in a three-way Street Fight match | [61] | |
Jerry Lawler vs. Paul Neighbors Jr. June 21, 1993 | Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-South Coliseum | Jerry Lawler vs. Paul Neighbors Jr. | [63] | |||
The Italian Stallion vs. The Black Scorpion November 12, 1993 | Richmond, Virginia | The Italian Stallion vs. The Black Scorpion | [64] | ||||
9. | Big Boss Man vs. Dick Murdoch September 18, 1993 | Elizabeth, New Jersey | 1,860 | Big Boss Man vs. Dick Murdoch | [65] | ||
10. | USWA vs. WWF August 16, 1993 | Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-South Coliseum | 1,850 | Jerry Lawler and Jeff Jarrett vs. Bret Hart and Owen Hart | [60] |
No. | Promotion | Event | Location | Venue | Attendance | Main Event(s) | Ref. |
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1. | Superbowl of Wrestling August 4, 1995 | Knoxville, Tennessee | Knoxville Civic Coliseum | 5,000 | Shawn Michaels vs. Buddy Landel for the WWF Intercontinental Championship | [18] | |
2. | — | Stu Hart 50th Anniversary Show December 15, 1995 | Calgary, Alberta | Stampede Corral | 4,600 | Bret Hart (c) vs. The British Bulldog for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship | |
3. | Memphis Memories II June 10, 1995 | Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-South Coliseum | 3,850 | 12-team Best of Memphis Tag Team Tournament | [18] | |
4. | Richard Charland vs. Abdullah the Butcher July 15, 1995 | Montreal, Quebec | Verdun Auditorium | 3,500 | Richard Charland vs. Abdullah the Butcher | [75] | |
5. | USWA vs. SMW August 7, 1995 | Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-South Coliseum | 3,000 | Jerry Lawler, Billy Jack Haynes, Doug Gilbert, Tommy Rich, Bill Dundee and PG-13 (JC Ice and Wolfie D) vs. Pat Tanaka, Buddy Landel, Gorgeous George III, Robert Gibson, Tracy Smothers and The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy Del Ray and Tom Prichard) in a 14-man Rage in the Cage match | [76] | |
October 1995 | Gloucester, Massachusetts | [77] | |||||
6. | Tennessee Valley Fair September 15, 1995 | Knoxville, Tennessee | Tennessee Valley Fairgrounds | 2,500 | The Heavenly Bodies (Tom Prichard and Jimmy Del Ray) vs. The THUGS (Tracy Smothers and Dirty White Boy) | [78] | |
USWA 25th Anniversary Show June 11, 1995 | Louisville, Kentucky | Louisville Gardens | Jerry Lawler (c) vs. Joe Leduc for the USWA World Heavyweight Championship | [18] | |||
7. | Sid Vicious vs. Brian Christopher January 16, 1995 | Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-South Coliseum | 2,400 | Sid Vicious (c) vs. Brian Christopher for the USWA World Heavyweight Championship | [79] | |
USWA vs. SMW July 24, 1995 | Buddy Landel, Robert Gibson and Tracy Smothers vs. Tommy Rich, Doug Gilbert and PG-13 (JC Ice and Wolfie D) in a 6-Man Tag Team Texas Death match | [80] | |||||
USWA vs. SMW July 31, 1995 | Buddy Landel, Robert Gibson, Tracy Smothers and Terry Gordy vs. Tommy Rich, Doug Gilbert and PG-13 (JC Ice and Wolfie D) in an 8 Man Tag Team Street Fight match | [81] | |||||
8. | Super Saturday Night Fever January 28, 1995 | Knoxville, Tennessee | Knoxville Civic Auditorium | 2,000[Note 13] | [82] | ||
Bluegrass Brawl III April 7, 1995 | Pikeville, Kentucky | Pikeville College Gym | Tracy Smothers and The Undertaker vs. D'Lo Brown and The Gangstas (New Jack and Mustafa Saed) in a Loser Salutes to the Flag Handicap match | [18] | |||
USWA Championship Wrestling May 1, 1995[Note 14] | Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-South Coliseum | Razor Ramon (c) vs. Jerry Lawler for the USWA World Heavyweight Championship | [83] | |||
The Ultimate Return August 20, 1995 | Las Vegas, Nevada | Silver Nugget Pavilion | The Warrior vs. The Honky Tonk Man | [84][85] | |||
Marshfield Fair August 20, 1995 | Marshfield, Massachusetts | Marshfield Fairgrounds | The Brooklyn Brawler vs. Doink the Clown | [86] | |||
Brutus Beefcake vs. Jim Neidhart September 9, 1995 | Ashland, Pennsylvania | North Schuylkill High School | Brutus Beefcake vs. Jim Neidhart | ||||
9. | Fire on the Mountain August 12, 1995 | Johnson City, Tennessee | Freedom Hall Civic Center | 1,900 | The Heavenly Bodies (Tom Prichard and Jimmy Del Ray) (c) vs. The THUGS (Tracy Smothers and Dirty White Boy) for the SMW Tag Team Championship | [87] | |
Junkyard Dog & KGB vs. Louie Spicolli & Krusty the Clown March 4, 1995 | Moreno Valley, California | Junkyard Dog and KGB vs. Louie Spicolli and Krusty the Clown | [88] | ||||
10. | AWA | Fabulous Freebirds vs. The Bad Boys March 4, 1995 | Dothan, Alabama | 1,825 | The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes and Terry Gordy) vs. The Bad Boys | [88] |
No. | Promotion | Event | Location | Venue | Attendance | Main Event(s) | Ref. |
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1. | USWA vs. WWF February 17, 1996 | Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-South Coliseum | 7,500 | Bret Hart (c) vs. Jerry Lawler in a Steel Cage match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship | [5] | |
2. | Multiple | World Wrestling Peace Festival June 1, 1996 | Los Angeles, California | Los Angeles Sports Arena | 5,964 | Antonio Inoki and Dan Severn vs. Yoshiaki Fujiwara and Oleg Taktarov | [89] |
3. | Johnny Torres vs. Punk Rock July 1, 1996 | Miami, Florida | Coconut Grove Convention Center | 4,400[Note 15] | Johnny Torres vs. Punk Rock for the SWF Caribbean Championship | [90][91] | |
— | Marshfield Fair August 23, 1996 | Marshfield, Massachusetts | Marshfield Fairgrounds | 3,000 | The Bushwhackers (Bushwhacker Butch and Bushwhacker Luke) vs. King Kong Bundy and The Bulldozer | [92] | |
4. | Bodyguards vs. Bandits January 5, 1996 | Dallas, Texas | Sportatorium | 2,600[Note 16] | The Dallas Bodyguards (Mark Valiant, Scott Putski, Steve Cox, Dom Menaldi and High Voltage (Bo Vegas & Devon Michaels) vs. The Alcatraz Bandits (Alex Porteau, Shawn Summers, John Hawk, Rod Price, Firebreaker Chip and Guido Falcone) in a Football match | [93] | |
5. | CWA Mass Madness July 19, 1996 | Revere, Massachusetts | Revere High School | 1,850 | Kevin Sullivan and The Dungeon Master vs. Jimmy Snuka and Vic Steamboat | [94][95] | |
6. | Heat Wave July 13, 1996 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ECW Arena | 1,500 | Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman and Terry Gordy vs. Raven's Nest (Raven, Brian Lee and Stevie Richards) in a Rage in a Cage match | [96] | |
The Doctor Is In August 3, 1996 | Sabu vs. Rob Van Dam in a Stretcher match | [97] | |||||
7. | Natural Born Killaz August 24, 1996 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ECW Arena | 1,400 | The Gangstas (New Jack and Mustafa Saed) (c) vs. The Eliminators (Saturn and Kronus) in a Steel Cage Weapons match for the ECW World Tag Team Championship | [97] | |
8. | High Incident October 26, 1996 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ECW Arena | 1,350 | Brian Lee vs. Tommy Dreamer in a Scaffold match | [97] | |
9. | CyberSlam February 17, 1996 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ECW Arena | 1,300 | Raven vs. The Sandman | [97] | |
Raven vs. The Sandman December 28, 1996 | Allentown, Pennsylvania | Agricultural Hall | Raven (c) vs. The Sandman in a Dog Collar match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship | [97] | |||
10. | Hardcore Heaven June 22, 1996 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ECW Arena | 1,250 | Sabu vs. Rob Van Dam | [97] | |
ECCW at the VIEX (Day 1) August 17, 1996 | Nanaimo, British Columbia | Beban Park | Mike Roselli (c-ECCW) vs. Michelle Starr (c-NWA) in a Champion vs. Champion match for the ECCW Heavyweight Championship and NWA Vancouver Island Heavyweight Championship | ||||
When Worlds Collide II September 14, 1996 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ECW Arena | Brian Lee and The Eliminators (Perry Saturn and John Kronus) vs. Tommy Dreamer, Steve Williams and Terry Gordy | [97] | |||
November to Remember November 16, 1996 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ECW Arena | Terry Funk and Tommy Dreamer vs. Shane Douglas and Brian Lee | [97] |
No. | Promotion | Event | Location | Venue | Attendance | Main Event(s) | Ref. |
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1. | November to Remember November 30, 1997 | Monaca, Pennsylvania | Golden Dome | 4,634 | Bam Bam Bigelow (c) vs. Shane Douglas for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship | [98] | |
2. | Terry Funk's Wrestlefest September 11, 1997 | Amarillo, Texas | Tri-State Fairgrounds Coliseum | 4,000 | Terry Funk vs. Bret Hart | [99] | |
3. | Sabu vs. Tommy Dreamer August 2, 1997 | Monaca, Pennsylvania | Golden Dome | 2,200 | Sabu vs. Tommy Dreamer | [100] | |
4. | Konnan, Mil Máscaras & Máscara Sagrada vs. Yokozuna, Nikozuna & The Evil Clown August 10, 1997 | Watsonville, California | Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds | 2,000 | Konnan, Mil Máscaras and Máscara Sagrada vs. Yokozuna, Nikozuna and The Evil Clown | [101] | |
5. | Hardcore Heaven August 17, 1997 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | War Memorial Auditorium | 1,950 | Sabu (c) vs. Shane Douglas vs. Terry Funk in a Three-Way Dance match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship | [100] | |
6. | The Eliminators vs. The Dudley Boys May 24, 1997 | Monaca, Pennsylvania | Golden Dome | 1,926 | The Eliminators (Kronus and Saturn) (c) vs. The Dudley Boys (Big Dick Dudley and D-Von Dudley) in a Weapons match for the ECW World Tag Team Championship | [102] | |
7. | The Mercenary vs. Curtis Slamdawg October 11, 1997 | Ogdensburg, New York | 1,857 | The Mercenary vs. Curtis Slamdawg | [103] | ||
8. | Taz & Tommy Dreamer vs. Rob Van Dam & Sabu July 26, 1997 | Buffalo, New York | Flickinger Center | 1,800 | Taz and Tommy Dreamer vs. Rob Van Dam and Sabu | [100] | |
9. | ECW Hardcore TV December 13, 1997 | Buffalo, New York | Flickinger Center | 1,700 | Sabu vs. The Sandman in a Death match | [100] | |
10. | Buffalo Invasion May 17, 1997 | Buffalo, New York | Flickinger Center | 1,697 | Terry Funk (c) vs. Big Stevie Cool vs. Raven vs. The Sandman in a Four-Way Dance match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship | [102] |
No. | Promotion | Event | Location | Venue | Attendance | Main Event(s) | Ref. |
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— | Sportsfest July 12, 1998 | Allentown, Pennsylvania | Cedar Beach Park | 8,000+[Note 17] | The Love Connection (Jay Love and Georgie Love) vs. D'Lo Brown and Owen Hart | [104][105][106] | |
1. | November to Remember November 1, 1998 | New Orleans, Louisiana | Lakefront Arena | 5,800 | The Triple Threat (Shane Douglas, Bam Bam Bigelow and Chris Candido) vs. New Triple Threat (Sabu, Rob Van Dam and Taz) | [107] | |
2. | Heat Wave August 2, 1998 | Dayton, Ohio | Hara Arena | 4,376 | Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman and Spike Dudley vs. The Dudleys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley and Big Dick Dudley) in a Street Fight match | [108] | |
3. | Living Dangerously March 1, 1998 | Asbury Park, New Jersey | Asbury Park Convention Hall | 3,700 | The Triple Threat (Shane Douglas and Chris Candido) vs. Al Snow and Lance Storm | [108] | |
4. | Jake Roberts vs. Brian Knobs June 12, 1998 | Fort Smith, Arkansas | Harper Stadium | 3,500 | Jake Roberts vs. Brian Knobs in a Steel Cage match | [109][110] | |
Jerry Lawler vs. Kane June 23, 1999 | Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-South Coliseum | Jerry Lawler vs. Kane | [111] | |||
Tommy Dreamer, New Jack, Spike Dudley & Kronus vs. Justin Credible, Jack Victory, One Man Gang & Big Sal E. Graziano October 22, 1998 | Buffalo, New York | Flickinger Center | Tommy Dreamer, New Jack, Spike Dudley and Kronus vs. Justin Credible, Jack Victory, One Man Gang and Big Sal E. Graziano in a Death match | [112] | |||
5. | Sabu & Rob Van Dam vs. The Dudley Boys September 12, 1998 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | David L. Lawrence Convention Center | 3,470 | Sabu and Rob Van Dam (c) vs. The Dudley Boys (Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) for the ECW World Tag Team Championship | [108] | |
6. | Wrestlepalooza May 3, 1998 | Marietta, Georgia | Cobb County Civic Center | 3,401 | Shane Douglas (c) vs. Al Snow for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship | [108] | |
7. | Tommy Dreamer, New Jack, Spike Dudley & Kronus vs. Justin Credible, Jack Victory, One Man Gang & Big Sal E. Graziano October 23, 1998 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | David L. Lawrence Convention Center | 3,374 | Tommy Dreamer, New Jack, Spike Dudley and Kronus vs. Justin Credible, Jack Victory, One Man Gang and Big Sal E. Graziano in a Death match | [112] | |
8. | The Dudley Boys vs. The Sandman, Tommy Dreamer & Spike Dudley May 9, 1998 | Buffalo, New York | Flickinger Center | 3,241 | The Dudley Boys (Bubba Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley and Big Dick Dudley) vs. The Sandman, Tommy Dreamer and Spike Dudley | [108] | |
— | Bobby Fulton vs. Demolition Ax May 15, 1998 | Columbia, South Carolina | Capital City Stadium | 2,977 | Bobby Fulton vs. Demolition Ax | [113] | |
— | Rock 'n' Roll Express vs. The Assassins August 21, 1998 | Jacksonville, Florida | Wolfson Park | 2,563[Note 18] | The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) vs. The Assassins (Assassin #1 and Assassin #2) | [114] | |
9. | Jake Roberts & Chris Adams vs. Greg Valentine & Blazing Inferno March 7, 1998 | Lubbock, Texas | Lubbock Municipal Coliseum | 2,500 | Jake Roberts and Chris Adams vs. Greg Valentine and Blazing Inferno | [115] | |
Mike Anthony vs. Bob Backlund May 16, 1998 | Cicero, Illinois | Olympic Theatre | Mike Anthony vs. Bob Backlund | [116] | |||
Jerry Lawler vs. Giant King July 21, 1998 | Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-South Coliseum | Jerry Lawler vs. Giant King | [117] | |||
Jerry Lawler vs. Billy Travis & Randy Hales September 7, 1998 | Memphis, Tennessee | Sun Dome | Jerry Lawler vs. Billy Travis and Randy Hales | [118] | |||
10. | Joe DeFuria vs. Hack Myers July 18, 1998 | Hialeah, Florida | Opalocka-Hialeah Flea Market | 2,000 | Joe DeFuria vs. Hack Myers for the FCW Heavyweight Championship | [119] |
2000s[edit]
Note: Ring of Honor became a national touring company in 2003 and began holding regular pay-per-view (PPV) events via the Dish Network starting with Respect Is Earned on July 1, 2007. ROH was acknowledged as the third major U.S. promotion following its national television deal with the Sinclair Broadcasting Group in May 2011.
No. | Promotion | Event | Location | Venue | Attendance | Main Event(s) | Ref. |
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— | Alouettes Mania I August 25, 2002 | Montreal, Quebec | Stade Percival-Molson | 20,000 | Jacques Rougeau vs. King Kong Bundy | ||
— | Lake County Fair August 24, 2002 | Painesville, Ohio | Lake County Fairgrounds | 5,000 | Julio Dinero vs. Dick Trimmins | ||
1. | FOW 4th Anniversary Bash April 13, 2002 | Davie, Florida | Bergeron Rodeo Arena | 3,019 | Dusty Rhodes vs. Kevin Sullivan vs. Terry Funk vs. Abdullah The Butcher in a Four-Way Dance | [170] | |
— | San Diego County Fair July 7, 2002 | San Diego, California | Del Mar Fairgrounds | 2,200 | Evan Karagias (c) vs. Horshu for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship | [171] | |
2. | Spring Breakout April 5, 2002 | Louisville, Kentucky | Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom | 2,000 | Ric Flair and David Flair vs. Bolin Services (The Prototype and Sean O'Haire) | [172] | |
3. | MCW Rage TV March 27, 2002 | Glen Burnie, Maryland | Michael's 8th Avenue | 1,627 | Gillberg and Steve Wilkos vs. The Slackers (Chad Bowman and Dino Divine) | [173] | |
4. | Six Flags Summer Sizzler Series June 14, 2002 | Louisville, Kentucky | Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom | 1,600 | Nova and Jerry Lawler vs. Bolin Services (The Prototype and Sean O'Haire) | [174] | |
5. | Commencement of Cool March 3, 2002 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Investors Group Athletic Center | 1,531[Note 24] | Will Damon vs. Eddie Guerrero | [175] | |
6. | Norman Smiley vs. Billy Fives June 29, 2002 | Davie, Florida | Bergeron Rodeo Arena | 1,506 | Norman Smiley (c) vs. Billy Fives for the FOW Heavyweight Championship | [176] | |
7. | Freefall February 23, 2002 | Los Angeles, California | Grand Olympic Auditorium | 1,500 | New Jack vs. Vic Grimes in a Freefall match | ||
8. | Rikki Nelson vs. Hardcore Holly January 12, 2002 | South Boston, Virginia | Halifax County High School | 1,277 | Rikki Nelson vs. Hardcore Holly | ||
9. | MCW Rage TV January 30, 2002 | Glen Burnie, Maryland | Michael's 8th Avenue | 1,200 | Adam Flash vs. Eddy Guerrero | [177] | |
Matsuri Mass Mayhem April 6, 2002 | Boston, Massachusetts | Massachusetts College of Art | Uchu Chu (c) vs. Silver Potato for the Kaiju Grand Championship | ||||
Boiling Point July 25, 2002 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | CanWest Global Park | Chad Tatum (c) vs. Rawskillz for the PCW Junior Heavyweight Championship | ||||
10. | Wrestlefest August 15, 2002 | Oldcastle, Ontario | Ciociaro Club | 1,167 | Jerry Lawler vs. Johnny Swinger | [178] |
No. | Promotion | Event | Location | Venue | Attendance | Main Event(s) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | NWA Wrestling Showcase April 4, 2008 | Newark, New Jersey | JFK Recreation Center | 4,500 | Judas Young (c) vs. Tom Brandi for the NWA Pro East Heavyweight Championship | [223] | |
2. | Jacques Rougeau's Super Wrestling Family Gala December 27, 2008 | Verdun, Quebec | Verdun Auditorium | 4,300 | Jacques Rougeau Jr. and J.J. Rougeau (c) vs. Eric Mastrocola and Taloche the Clown for the Johnny Rougeau Tag Team Championship | ||
3. | L.A. Par-K & Rey Misterio vs. Dr. Wagner Jr. & El Infernal January 26, 2008 | Chicago, Illinois | Congress Theatre | 3,000 | L.A. Par-K and Rey Misterio vs. Dr. Wagner Jr. and El Infernal | ||
Summer Bash July 4, 2008 | Edwards, California | Edwards Air Force Base | The MEGAmerican vs. Mikey Nicholls | ||||
Six Flags Summer Sizzler Series July 18, 2008 | Louisville, Kentucky | Paramarx Arena | John Cena vs. Lance Cade | [224] | |||
4. | NWA 60th Anniversary Show June 7, 2008 | Atlanta, Georgia | Philips Arena | 2,500 | The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) vs. The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey and Bobby Eaton) | [225] | |
5. | A New Level May 10, 2008 | New York City, New York | Hammerstein Ballroom | 2,300 | Nigel McGuinness (c) vs. Claudio Castagnoli for the ROH World Championship | [226] | |
6. | Blizzard Brawl 4 December 5, 2008 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Waukesha Expo Center | 2,000 | Jerry Lawler and Lance Allen vs. Al Snow and Steve Feifer | [227] | |
7. | NWA 60th Anniversary Tour November 1, 2008 | Penticton, British Columbia | South Okanagan Event Centre | 1,800+[Note 32] | Kevin Nash vs. Lance Cade | [228] | |
8. | Battle of the Belts XX May 17, 2008 | Cicero, Illinois | Cicero Stadium | 1,600 | Austin Roberts (c-HW) vs. Sean Mulligan (c-LG) vs. Acid Jaz (c-BK) in a Three-Way Unification match for the WCPW Heavyweight Championship, WCPW League Championship and WCPW Bare Knuckles Championship | ||
9. | Pequeno Deluto & Pierrothito vs. Mascarita Sagrada & Octagoncito February 2, 2008 | Santa Maria, California | Santa Maria High School | 1,500 | Pequeno Deluto and Pierrothito vs. Mascarita Sagrada and Octagoncito | ||
Lucha VaVoom 17: Love Is In The Air (Day 1) February 12, 2008 | Los Angeles, California | Mayan Theatre | Cassandro, El Chupacabra and Incognito vs. Magno, Puma and Shamu Jr. | ||||
Lucha VaVoom 17: Love Is In The Air (Day 2) February 13, 2008 | El Chupacabra and Shamu Jr. vs. Human Tornado and Incognito | ||||||
Lucha VaVoom 17: Love Is In The Air (Day 3) February 14, 2008 | Cassandro, Mini-Chicken and Xochitl vs. Kissing Bandit, Kissing Bandita & Kissing Bandito | ||||||
Supercard of Honor III March 29, 2008 | Orlando, Florida | Orlando Downtown Recreation Complex | Typhoon (CIMA, Dragon Kid and Ryo Saito) vs. Muscle Outlaw'z (Naruki Doi, Masato Yoshino and Genki Horiguchi) in a Dragon Gate rules match | ||||
Spring Slam III April 18, 2008 | Newburgh, New York | Newburgh Free Academy | Xavier (c) vs. Jason Blade for the NEW Heavyweight Championship | ||||
Rising Above November 22, 2008 | Chicago Ridge, Illinois | Frontier Fieldhouse | Nigel McGuinness (c) vs. Bryan Danielson for the ROH World Championship | ||||
10. | A Night of Legends April 12, 2008 | Franklin, Pennsylvania | Franklin Area High School | 1,470 | Abdullah the Butcher vs. Tommy Rich |
No. | Promotion | Event | Location | Venue | Attendance | Main Event(s) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Jacques Rougeau's Super Wrestling Family Gala December 27, 2009 | Verdun, Quebec | Verdun Auditorium | 3,500 | Jacques Rougeau and Giant Martin vs. Kurrgan and Eric Mastrocola | [229] | |
2. | NWA-MACW | New Years Bash January 10, 2009 | Easley, South Carolina | Easley High School | 2,600 | Buff Bagwell (c) vs. Rikki Nelson for the NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship | [230] |
3. | Welcome to Mexico! (Day 1) July 18, 2009 | Toronto, Ontario | Harbourfront Centre | 2,500 | James Champagne, La Sombra and The KGB vs. Incógnito, Xtremo and Blue Demon Jr. | ||
4. | Take No Prisoners April 4, 2009 | Houston, Texas | George R. Brown Convention Center | 2,000 | Jerry Lynn (c) vs. Bryan Danielson vs. D'Lo Brown vs. Erick Stevens in a Four-way match for the ROH World Championship | [231] | |
United We Stand April 7, 2009 | Smyrna, Delaware | Smyrna Municipal Park | 20-man Freedom Battle Royal | ||||
Welcome to Mexico! (Day 2) July 19, 2009 | Toronto, Ontario | Harbourfront Centre | Tyson Dux and Ash vs. Blue Demon Jr. and Ángel de Guerra | ||||
5. | Supercard of Honor IV April 3, 2009 | Houston, Texas | George R. Brown Convention Center | 1,800 | Nigel McGuinness (c) vs. Jerry Lynn for the ROH World Championship | [232] | |
6. | NWA-MACW | Night of Champions February 21, 2009 | Cheraw, South Carolina | Cheraw High School | 1,700 | David Flair and Ricky Morton vs. Buff Bagwell and Rikki Nelson | [230] |
7. | Danburymania March 27, 2009 | Danbury, Connecticut | Danbury Arena | 1,687 | John Walters (c) vs. Jay Lethal for the BTW Heavyweight Championship with special referee Ric Flair | ||
8. | Hart Attack November 13, 2009 | Waterbury, Connecticut | Crosby High School | 1,600 | Jason Blade (c) vs. Paul London for the NEW Heavyweight Championship | [233] | |
9. | Two Words/Two Sweet March 21, 2009 | Waukesha, Wisconsin | County Expo Center | 1,500[Note 33] | Al Snow (c) vs. Armando Estrada for the GLCW Heavyweight Championship | ||
Night of Legends March 28, 2009 | Franklin, Pennsylvania | Rocky Grove High School | Jim Duggan vs. The One Man Gang | ||||
Wrestling Supershow June 18, 2009 | Thunder Bay, Ontario | Fort William Gardens | Jim Duggan vs. Sid Vicious | [234] | |||
Summer Bash July 11, 2009 | Anderson, South Carolina | McCants Middle School | Buff Bagwell (c) vs. JW Boss for the NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship | [235] | |||
Wrestlelution 2: A Coming of Age August 9, 2009 | Cleveland, Ohio | Nautica Pavilion | Josh Prohibition (c) vs. Johnny Gargano in a No-DQ match for the PWO Heavyweight Championship | ||||
Jacques Rougeau's Super Wrestling Family Gala December 26, 2009 | Verdun, Quebec | Verdun Auditorium | Jacques Rougeau and Giant Martin vs. Kurrgan and Eric Mastrocola | [229] | |||
10. | Manhattan Mayhem III June 13, 2009 | New York City, New York | Hammerstein Ballroom | 1,450 | Jerry Lynn (c) vs. Austin Aries vs. Tyler Black in a Three-Way Dance for the ROH World Championship with special enforcer Nigel McGuinness |
2010s[edit]
No. | Promotion | Event | Location | Venue | Attendance | Main Event(s) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | LuchaMania USA Tour (Day 1) January 26, 2013 | Los Angeles, California | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 4,000+[Note 35] | Blue Demon Jr., Cien Caras Jr. and Dr. Wagner Jr. vs. El Hijo del Santo, L.A. Par-K and Rayo de Jalisco Jr. in a six-man tag team match | ||
2. | LuchaMania USA Tour (Day 2) February 17, 2013 | Chicago, Illinois | Congress Theatre | 3,500 | Blue Demon Jr., Imágen Nocturna and Piloto Suicida vs. L.A. Par-K, El Hijo del Santo and Rayo de Jalisco Jr. | [251] | |
Wrestln', Wreckn’ & Racn’ November 9, 2013 | Casper, Wyoming | Casper Events Center | Angel (c) vs. Chaos for the BBOW Heavyweight Championship | ||||
3. | Melee Tour (Day 1) May 18, 2013 | King City, California | Salinas Valley Fairgrounds | 2,020 | Matt Hardy vs. Shannon Ballard | ||
4. | NWA Smoky Mountain TV April 6, 2013 | Elizabethton, Tennessee | Elizabethton High School | 2,017 | The Illuminati (Chris Richards and Tony Givens) (c) vs. Air America (Gavin Darring and Skylar Kruze) for the NWA Tennessee Tag Team Championship | ||
5. | Idolos Del Ring Tour: El Paso April 14, 2013 | El Paso, Texas | The Coliseum | 2,000 | Atlantis and LA Par-K vs. Dr. Wagner Jr. and Ultimo Guerrero | ||
6. | HOH 3 November 9, 2013 | Poughkeepsie, New York | Mid-Hudson Civic Center | 1,600 | Tommy Dreamer and Terry Funk vs. X-Pac and Lance Storm | [252] | |
7. | United We Stand Tour April 14, 2013 | Ontario, California | Citizens Business Bank Arena | 1,500+[Note 36] | Blue Demon Jr. and Solar vs. R. J. Brewer and Jon Rekon | ||
United We Stand Tour April 19, 2013 | Houston, Texas | Funplex Entertainment Center | 1,500 | Blue Demon Jr. and Solar vs. RJ Brewer and Robbie Gilmore | |||
8. | — | SlamFest May 4, 2013 | Cookeville, Tennessee | Tennessee Technological University | 1,400 | Brian Christopher and Rikishi vs. 2 Tuff Tony and Tommy Dreamer | [253] |
9. | HOH II June 22, 2013 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | National Guard Armory | 1,300 | Tommy Dreamer vs. Lance Storm | [254] | |
10. | The Shoulder of Pallas April 6, 2013 | Secaucus, New Jersey | Meadowlands Expo Center | 1,260 | Jushin Thunder Liger and Mike Quackenbush vs. Jigsaw and The Shard |
No. | Promotion | Event | Location | Venue | Attendance | Main Event(s) | Ref. |
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1. | WWNLive in China (Day 4) November 16, 2014 | Beijing, China | Cadillac Arena | 10,500 | Ricochet (c) vs. Johnny Gargano for the Open the Freedom Gate Championship | [255] | |
2. | WWNLive in China (Day 3) November 14, 2014 | Leshan, China | Emei Sport Hall | 2,500+ | Trent Barreta (c) vs. Rich Swann for the FIP World Heavyweight Championship | [256] | |
WrestleCade November 29, 2014 | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Benton Convention Center | Matt Hardy (c) vs. Drew Galloway in a Last Man Standing match for the WrestleCade Championship | [257] | |||
3. | WrestleFest May 17, 2014 | Newark, California | Newark Memorial High School | 2,000 | Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels and Kazarian) vs. Ryan Von Kool and Victor Sterling | ||
Melee Tour May 17, 2014 | King City, California | Salinas Valley Fairgrounds | Chavo Guerrero Jr. vs. Rik Luxury | ||||
4. | Wrestlefest 18 March 28, 2014 | Waterbury, Connecticut | Crosby High School | 1,887 | Matt Hardy vs. AJ Styles | ||
5. | BTW Spring Tour (Day 1) February 28, 2014 | Spartanburg, South Carolina | Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium | 1,600 | Matt Hardy vs. CW Anderson | ||
BTW Spring Tour (Day 2) March 1, 2014 | Prince George, Virginia | Prince George High School | Matt Hardy vs. Christian York | ||||
6. | Supercard June 7, 2014 | Rahway, New Jersey | Rahway Recreation Center | 1,591 | Dan Maff vs. Star Man in a Maffs Madness match | ||
7. | Legendary August 23, 2014 | Red Cliff, Wisconsin | Legendary Waters Resort & Casino | 1,500 | Arya Daivari (c) vs. Lance Hoyt vs. Trevor Murdoch in a Three-Way Dance for the HOW Undisputed Championship | ||
WWNLive in China (Day 2) November 12, 2014 | Chengdu, China | Wen Jiang Sport Center | AR Fox, Rich Swann and Ricochet vs. Chuck Taylor, Fire Ant and Silver Ant | [258] | |||
8. | You Only Live Twice May 25, 2014 | Easton, Pennsylvania | Palmer Center | 1,497 | Eddie Kingston (c) vs. Icarus for the Chikara Grand Championship | [259] | |
9. | CoastalMania VI July 12, 2014 | Galveston, Texas | Galveston Island Convention Center | 1,300 | The New Von Erichs (Ross Von Erich and Marshall Von Erich) vs. The Crimson Dynasty (Al Farat and Akbar Farat) with special referee James Beard | [260] | |
10. | Tag Wars March 22, 2014 | Joppa, Maryland | Joppa Marketplace | 1,200[Note 37] | Jake Roberts, Adam Flash and Ronnie Zukko vs. Mustafa Aziz Daniels, Mitch Miller and Paul White | [261] | |
Night of the Superstars 3 April 12, 2014 | Meadville, Pennsylvania | Meadville Area High School | AJ Styles vs. Anthony Nese | ||||
Hannibal TV May 10, 2014 | Smiths Falls, Ontario | Smiths Falls Memorial Center | Sexxxy Eddy vs. The Honky Tonk Man | ||||
HOH IV June 6, 2014 | Poughkeepsie, New York | Mid-Hudson Civic Center | Tommy Dreamer and Devon vs. Abyss and Rhino in an Extreme Hardcore War match | ||||
HOH V June 7, 2014 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | National Guard Armory | AJ Styles vs. Kevin Steen | ||||
Summer Clash July 14, 2014 | Benton, Arkansas | Saline County Fairgrounds | Byron Wilcott (c) vs. Tim Storm for the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship | ||||
Wrestling Under The Stars 3 August 2, 2014 | Wappingers Falls, New York | Dutchess Stadium | The Hardy Boyz (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) vs. The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) | [262] |
No. | Promotion | Event | Location | Venue | Attendance | Main Event(s) | Ref. |
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1. | Take Me Home Charity Show February 21, 2015 | Detroit, Michigan | Detroit Masonic Temple | 4,500[Note 10] | 2 Tuff Tony (c) vs. The Weedman for the JCW Heavyweight Championship | [263] | |
2. | Wrestling Under The Stars (Day 1) August 1, 2015 | Wappingers Falls, New York | Dutchess Stadium | 3,341 | Rey Mysterio Jr. and Alberto El Patrón vs. The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) | [264] | |
3. | Legends of Wrestling June 7, 2015 | New York City, New York | CitiField | 3,000[Note 38] | Rob Van Dam vs. Scott Steiner | [265] | |
One Night Only: Amped Anthology - Part 1 July 24, 2015 | Las Vegas, Nevada | Orleans Arena | 8-man tournament for the inaugural GFW Global Championship | ||||
WrestleCade November 28, 2015 | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Benton Convention Center | Matt Hardy (c) vs. Jeff Jarrett for the WrestleCade Championship | [266] | |||
4. | NEW 20th Anniversary Show November 13, 2015 | Waterbury, Connecticut | Wilby High School | 2,300 | Matt Hardy vs. Rey Mysterio Jr. | [267] | |
5. | Wrestlefest 19 March 6, 2015 | Waterbury, Connecticut | Crosby High School | 2,113 | Matt Hardy and Alberto El Patrón vs. The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) | ||
6. | One Night Only: Amped Anthology - Part 4 October 23, 2015 | Las Vegas, Nevada | Orleans Arena | 2,109[Note 16] | 8-man tournament for the inaugural GFW Global Championship | [268] | |
7. | Living On The Edge X (Day 1) April 4, 2015 | Watertown, New York | SUNY Jefferson Community College Gym | 2,000 | Nick Ando (c) vs. Sean Carr in a Tables, Ladders & Chairs match for the 2CW Heavyweight Championship | ||
Wrestling Under The Stars (Day 2) August 2, 2015 | Lowell, Massachusetts | Lelacheur Park | Matt Hardy vs. Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Alberto El Patrón in a Three-Way Dance | [264][269] | |||
Blizzard Brawl 11 December 5, 2015 | Waukesha, Wisconsin | County Expo Center | Abyss vs. David Herro in a Monster's Ball match | [270] | |||
8. | Rock 'n' Roll Express vs. Danny Miles & Jake Manning February 22, 2015 | Bluefield, West Virginia | Brush Fork National Guard Armory | 1,974 | The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) vs. Danny Miles and Jake Manning | ||
9. | HOH TV #1 May 12, 2015 | Poughkeepsie, New York | Mid-Hudson Civic Center | 1,900 | Paul London and Brian Kendrick vs. The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) | ||
HOH TV #2 May 20, 2015 | Tommy Dreamer (c) vs. Carlito vs. Mike Knox in a Three-Way Dance for the FWE Heavyweight Championship | ||||||
JAPW 19th Anniversary Show November 14, 2015 | Rahway, New Jersey | Rahway Recreation Center | Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Low-Ki | [271] | |||
10. | Ray Idol & Rock 'n' Roll Express vs. Danny Miles, Jake Manning & Zane Riley February 20, 2015 | Bristol, Tennessee | Vance Middle School | 1,588 | Ray Idol and The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) vs. Danny Miles, Jake Manning and Zane Riley |
No. | Promotion | Event | Location | Venue | Attendance | Main Event(s) | Ref. |
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1. | WrestleCade 5: The Final 3 Count November 26, 2016 | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Benton Convention Center | 4,000 | Matt Hardy (c) vs. Ryback for the WrestleCade Championship | [272] | |
— | Austin Warfare March 15, 2016 | Austin, Texas | Austin Music Hall | 3,500[Note 39] | Cage, Prince Puma and Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Jack Evans, Johnny Mundo and P. J. Black | [273] | |
2. | Wrestling Under The Stars 5 August 27, 2016 | Wappingers Falls, New York | Dutchess Stadium | 2,800+[Note 40] | Cody Rhodes vs. Kurt Angle | [274] | |
3. | Wrestling Under The Stars Tour: Pittsfield (Day 3) August 26, 2016 | Pittsfield, Massachusetts | Wahconah Park | 2,300 | Brother Nero vs. Brian Anthony | [275] | |
4. | HoG 6th Anniversary Show December 17, 2016 | New York City, New York | NYC Arena | 2,109 | The Hardys (Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy) (c) vs. The Dudley Boyz (D-Von Dudley and Bubba Ray Dudley), EYFBO (Mike Draztik and Angel Ortiz) and Private Party (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen) in a Four-Way Dance for the HoG Tag Team Championship | ||
5. | Clash of the Titans October 22, 2016 | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | Zembo Shine | 2,000 | Eddie Smooth vs. Facade vs. Jason Gory vs. Kai Katana vs. László Árpád vs. Sean Carr in a Six-Way Dance for the inaugural PWE World Championship | [276] | |
6. | Rock 'n' Roll Express vs. Powers of Pain February 27, 2016 | Spartanburg, South Carolina | Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium | 1,900+ | The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) vs. The Powers of Pain (The Barbarian and The Warlord) in a Steel Cage match | [277] | |
7. | When Worlds Collide January 16, 2016 | Shawnee, Oklahoma | Firelake Arena | 1,800 | Ultra Phoenix (c) vs. Ky-ote vs. Matt Sydal vs. Montego Seeka in a Four-Way Dance for the IWR Revolutionary Championship | [278] | |
8. | Wrestlefest XX March 4, 2016 | Newburgh, New York | Newburgh Free Academy | 1,742 | Rey Mysterio and Matt Hardy vs. Caleb Konley and Dalton Castle | [279] | |
9. | Matt Hardy vs. Ethan Carter III February 26, 2016 | Raleigh, North Carolina | Dorton Arena | 1,750 | Matt Hardy (c) vs. Ethan Carter III for the OMEGA Heavyweight Championship | [277] | |
10. | Mercury Rising April 2, 2016 | Dallas, Texas | Eddie Deen's Ranch | 1,500[Note 41] | Kota Ibushi, Johnny Gargano and TJP vs. Marty Scurll, Will Ospreay and Tommy End | [280] | |
— | WrestleCon Supershow April 2, 2016 | Dallas, Texas | Landmark Ballroom | Abyss vs. Andrew Everett vs. AR Fox vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Trevor Lee vs. Pentagón Jr. in a 6-way Monster's Ball match | [280] |
No. | Promotion | Event | Location | Venue | Attendance | Main Event(s) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Wrestlefest March 3, 2017 | Waterbury, Connecticut | Crosby High School | 3,300 | Kurt Angle vs. Cody Rhodes in a Steel Cage match | [281] | |
2. | Cow Palace Royal May 6, 2017 | Daly City, California | Cow Palace | 3,000 | Cody Rhodes vs. Joey Ryan in a Steel Cage match | [282] | |
— | Lucha Libre Total September 17, 2017 | Cicero, Illinois | Cicero Stadium | Discovery, El Hijo del Santo and Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Dr. Cerebro, Super Crazy and Yakuza | [283] | ||
3. | — | Heroes of Lucha Libre October 1, 2017 | Ontario, California | Citizens Business Bank Arena | 2,500 | Blue Demon Jr., LA Park and Tinieblas Jr. vs. Sam Adonis, The Russian Hacker and Trumposo | [284] |
4. | Wrestling Under The Stars Tour: Bristol July 28, 2017 | Bristol, Connecticut | Muzzy Field | 2,368 | Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Caleb Konley | [285] | |
5. | Wrestling Under The Stars VI August 27, 2017 | Wappingers Falls, New York | Dutchess Stadium | 2,344 | Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Rey Mysterio Jr. for the NEW Heavyweight Championship with special referee Ricky Steamboat | [286] | |
6. | Clash at the Cow Palace November 10, 2017 | Daly City, California | Cow Palace | 2,000 | Juventud Guerrera and Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. The Lucha Brothers (Penta el 0M and Rey Fénix) | [287] | |
7. | Wrestling Under The Stars Tour: Troy July 15, 2017 | Troy, New York | Joseph L. Bruno Stadium | 1,893 | Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Jack Swagger for the NEW Heavyweight Championship | [288] | |
8. | — | WrestleCon Supershow March 31, 2017 | Orlando, Florida | Wyndham Resort Hotel | 1,750 | The Hardys (Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy) vs. The Lucha Brothers (Penta el 0M and Rey Fénix) | [289] |
9. | Hallowmania 9 October 21, 2017 | Brownsville, Texas | Jacob Brown Auditorium | 1,593 | The Lucha Brothers (Penta el 0M and Rey Fénix) vs. The Mecha Wolf and Último Ninja | [290] | |
10. | PROGRESS New York City August 12, 2017 | New York City, New York | Elmcor Center | 1,500 | WALTER (c) vs. Matt Riddle for the PROGRESS Atlas Championship | [291] |
2020s[edit]
No. | Promotion | Event | Location | Venue | Attendance | Main Event(s) | Ref. |
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1. | MLW Fightland February 1, 2020 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 2300 Arena | 1,000 | Jacob Fatu (c) vs. CIMA for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship | [315] | |
2. | Friday Night Lights August 7, 2022 | Chicago Heights, Illinois | Marian Catholic High School | 500[Note 46] | Brian Pillman Jr. (c) vs. Robert Anthony for the Warrior Wrestling Championship | [316][317] | |
127 Pro Wrestling December 10, 2020 | Grimsley, Tennessee | 127 Performing Arts Center | Nick Aldis (c) vs. Brian Pillman Jr. for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship | ||||
3. | SHW 16 January 10, 2020 | Canton, Georgia | ACTION Building | 475 | Joe Black vs. William Huckaby in a Dog Collar match | [318] | |
4. | SWH 17 February 7, 2020 | Canton, Georgia | ACTION Building | 450 | Not Yet Rated (Kevin Ryan and Jordan Kingsley) (c) vs. The Lynch Mob (Matt Lynch and Joey Lynch) for in a Steel Cage match for the SHW Tag Team Championship | [319] | |
5. | SHW 18 March 6, 2020 | Canton, Georgia | ACTION Building | 417 | Ashton Starr and The Lynch Mob (Matt Lynch and Joey Lynch) vs. Corey Hollis, Mikael Judás and Brady Pierce | [320] | |
6. | Outlaw Wrestling #17 February 20, 2020 | New York City, New York | Our Lady of Mount Carmel | 400 | Willow Nightingale vs. Tasha Steelz | ||
7. | SHW 20: Still Here 2 October 2, 2020 | Canton, Georgia | ACTION Building | 382 | Corey Hollis (c) vs. Joe Black for the SHW Championship | [321] | |
8. | SHW 19: Rumble Jack August 28, 2020 | Canton, Georgia | ACTION Building | 363 | 30-man Battle Royal | [322] | |
9. | Cold Wars August 2, 2020 | Montreal, Quebec | Bain Mathieu | 350 | Nyla Rose vs LuFisto | ||
10. |