https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/The latest Indie news from Wrestling Central News. Wrestling news from WWE, AEW, TNA, the indies and around the world, updated around the clock.en-usSat, 17 Oct 2026 02:08:05 GMT15https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/logo.pnghttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/jericho-cruise-oceanic-title-tournament-brackets-revealed-c2ed28230c8bd.htmlhttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/jericho-cruise-oceanic-title-tournament-brackets-revealed-c2ed28230c8bd.htmlFri, 16 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMTIndieWCN StaffChris Jericho announced the full lineup for the 2026 Men's Jericho Cruise Oceanic Championship tournament featuring an international independent wrestling field. TNA iMPACT highlights from Thursday's episode were also recapped. Additional matches booked include John Wayne Murdoch versus Angel Metro for NHB's Jeff Cannonball tribute show, Billie Starkz versus Yuki Kamifuku for Wrestling REVOLVER's Season Finale, and Lee Moriarty versus Darian Bengston for PRODUCE Fresh in November.https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/bandido-surpasses-jay-lethal-for-most-combined-roh-world-title-days-c226fbcf22c72.htmlhttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/bandido-surpasses-jay-lethal-for-most-combined-roh-world-title-days-c226fbcf22c72.htmlFri, 16 Oct 2026 16:43:48 GMTIndieWCN StaffBandido broke Jay Lethal's record for the most overall days as ROH World Champion on October 14. His two reigns now total more than 710 days combined, passing Lethal's previous mark of 707 days across his 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 title runs. Bandido's current reign, which began at AEW Dynasty in April 2025, stands at 558 days as he targets Samoa Joe's all-time single-reign record of 645 days.https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/angel-hayze-replaces-xelina-at-progress-bonestorm-c0c7648f5af23.htmlhttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/angel-hayze-replaces-xelina-at-progress-bonestorm-c0c7648f5af23.htmlFri, 16 Oct 2026 12:27:09 GMTIndieWCN StaffXelina and Tommy End have withdrawn from PROGRESS Wrestling's Chapter 199: BoneStorm next week due to a personal family matter. Angel Hayze will now team with Nikki Storm against Alexxis Falcon and Myla Grace, continuing a feud that began at the When September Ends show last month. PROGRESS co-owner Big Damo expressed disappointment but emphasized family comes first and confirmed the pair will return for events in 2027.https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/samoa-joe-and-cm-punk-battle-to-60-minute-draw-cb732e0548b7b.htmlhttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/samoa-joe-and-cm-punk-battle-to-60-minute-draw-cb732e0548b7b.htmlFri, 16 Oct 2026 09:41:02 GMTIndieWCN StaffOn October 16 2004 in Chicago Ridge Illinois Samoa Joe defended the ROH world title against CM Punk in a rematch of their earlier 60-minute draw. The bout received widespread acclaim as a five-star classic with Mick Foley calling it one of the best matches he had ever witnessed live. Observers who saw both encounters agreed the Chicago Ridge version surpassed their June match by a considerable margin.https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/killer-kross-vs-josh-bishop-last-man-standing-for-mlw-title-c2bb4e6332247.htmlhttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/killer-kross-vs-josh-bishop-last-man-standing-for-mlw-title-c2bb4e6332247.htmlFri, 16 Oct 2026 03:30:44 GMTIndieWCN StaffMajor League Wrestling has booked MLW World Heavyweight Champion Killer Kross to defend against Josh Bishop in a Last Man Standing match at Saturday Night SuperFight on November 7 from Cicero Stadium in Cicero, Illinois. The pay-per-view event will stream live worldwide on VEEPS. Bishop previously pinned Kross for the first time in a New York City Street Fight and seeks to capture the title after an earlier No Holds Barred loss.https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/wrestling-open-episode-250-results-c9bd2fee38c96.htmlhttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/wrestling-open-episode-250-results-c9bd2fee38c96.htmlFri, 16 Oct 2026 03:11:12 GMTIndieWCN StaffKylie Alexa defended the Wrestling Open Women's Title against Allie Katch in the main event. Big Business faced Julio Cruz and Victor Chase in a hair vs. hair match. Armani Kayos defeated Will Kiedis in a spotlight match while Tiny Giant battled Sturdy Sal Mistretta in a Discovery Gauntlet bout.https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/kross-confronts-skyscrapers-on-mlw-fusion-cd3bd992effc1.htmlhttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/kross-confronts-skyscrapers-on-mlw-fusion-cd3bd992effc1.htmlFri, 16 Oct 2026 01:58:09 GMTIndieWCN StaffMLW Champion Killer Kross and Scarlett opened the show from the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. Kross addressed his recent Street Fight loss to Josh Bishop and encouraged Bishop to stand up for himself against teammate Dijak, who demanded a title shot as the Skyscrapers' leader. The segment ended with rising tension between Bishop and Dijak as the crowd chanted against the latter.https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/roh-tv-results-october-15-c1cfa4fcf5efb.htmlhttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/roh-tv-results-october-15-c1cfa4fcf5efb.htmlThu, 15 Oct 2026 23:15:00 GMTIndieWCN StaffRing of Honor presented its latest episode of ROH TV on October 15, featuring a matchup between Action Andretti and El Phantasmo. The show aired exclusively on the HonorClub streaming service.https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/former-roh-wrestler-cauliflower-chase-brown-passes-away-c54fe31b98e54.htmlhttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/former-roh-wrestler-cauliflower-chase-brown-passes-away-c54fe31b98e54.htmlThu, 15 Oct 2026 13:48:50 GMTIndieWCN StaffIndependent wrestler Cauliflower Chase Brown died on October 13 at the age of 41. Brown started his pro wrestling career in 2012 and competed multiple times for Ring of Honor between 2015 and 2017. In addition to his in-ring work he was also a musician, and peers including Cheeseburger paid tribute noting his unique personality, toughness, and how Terry Funk gave him the cauliflower nickname.https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/eddie-kingston-replaces-malakai-black-in-progress-c09b557079226.htmlhttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/eddie-kingston-replaces-malakai-black-in-progress-c09b557079226.htmlThu, 15 Oct 2026 13:47:08 GMTIndieWCN StaffMalakai Black and his wife Zelina Vega pulled out of PROGRESS Wrestling's Chapter 199: BoneStorm event on October 25 due to a personal matter. Big Damo, who co-owns the promotion with Nikki Storm, expressed disappointment but supported their decision and confirmed they are booked to return in 2027. Eddie Kingston has been announced as the replacement to face Luke Jacobs at the show and will also appear for OTT Wrestling in Ireland the night before.https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/big-damo-pulls-tommy-end-and-xelina-from-progress-show-c00bd34627148.htmlhttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/big-damo-pulls-tommy-end-and-xelina-from-progress-show-c00bd34627148.htmlThu, 15 Oct 2026 12:58:45 GMTIndieWCN StaffTommy End and Xelina will miss PROGRESS Chapter 199: Bonestorm in London due to a personal family matter. PROGRESS co-owner Big Damo announced the change on social media, expressing disappointment while stressing that family comes first and confirming the pair will return for the promotion in 2027. Several other matches remain confirmed for the October 25, 2026 event.https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/matt-riddle-enters-mlw-opera-cup-tournament-cca41f0e06987.htmlhttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/matt-riddle-enters-mlw-opera-cup-tournament-cca41f0e06987.htmlThu, 15 Oct 2026 11:30:01 GMTIndieWCN StaffMatt Riddle makes his debut in the annual MLW Opera Cup tournament, which he calls one of the few prizes he has not captured in the promotion. The former MLW standout faces Mark Coffey in the opening round airing Thursday on MLW Fusion. Riddle expressed optimism about MLW's future while reflecting on his independent wrestling journey and early success in the company.https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/roh-tapes-matches-in-cleveland-before-dynamite-c8b78e5ec9a61.htmlhttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/roh-tapes-matches-in-cleveland-before-dynamite-c8b78e5ec9a61.htmlWed, 14 Oct 2026 13:43:22 GMTIndieWCN StaffThe Rascalz consisting of Dez and Zack defeated Matt Diesel and Cole Radrick in a tag team match. The bouts were taped for Ring of Honor television prior to the start of AEW Dynamite in Cleveland.https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/roh-final-battle-set-for-san-antonio-in-december-c55d5f7aec98b.htmlhttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/roh-final-battle-set-for-san-antonio-in-december-c55d5f7aec98b.htmlWed, 14 Oct 2026 01:29:51 GMTIndieWCN StaffRing of Honor will hold its year-end pay-per-view Final Battle on Friday, December 4 at the Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas. Tony Khan revealed the date alongside a poster highlighting current ROH champions Bandido and Athena plus stars including Místico, Máscara Dorada, Lee Moriarty and Deonna Purrazzo. The venue previously hosted TNA tapings, marking the fifth Final Battle under Khan's ownership with Athena having main evented the last three editions.https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/motor-city-machine-guns-to-host-seminar-at-flex-wrestling-caade68cbcbb3.htmlhttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/motor-city-machine-guns-to-host-seminar-at-flex-wrestling-caade68cbcbb3.htmlTue, 13 Oct 2026 22:26:38 GMTIndieWCN StaffFLEX Wrestling in New York will hold a special pro wrestling seminar featuring the Motor City Machine Guns at the LECOM Event Center. The tag team will share their knowledge, experience, techniques and in-ring strategy with attendees. Interested participants can reserve a spot by sending payment via PayPal to FLEX Wrestling LLC.https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/mlw-fusion-seasons-now-available-on-amazon-prime-video-cdd4d2c52423d.htmlhttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/mlw-fusion-seasons-now-available-on-amazon-prime-video-cdd4d2c52423d.htmlTue, 13 Oct 2026 19:24:06 GMTIndieWCN StaffMLW has made past episodes of its flagship show Fusion available for purchase on Amazon Prime Video in the United States. The full seasons are priced at $26.99 while individual episodes can be bought for $1.99 each, with sixteen episodes from season eight currently listed. This follows recent streaming partnerships with VEEPS and Tubi, ahead of the Saturday Night SuperFight pay-per-view scheduled for November 7 on VEEPS.https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/mlw-added-to-tubi-in-australia-c1a774f4c6d03.htmlhttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/mlw-added-to-tubi-in-australia-c1a774f4c6d03.htmlTue, 13 Oct 2026 17:55:02 GMTIndieWCN StaffMajor League Wrestling has launched on the Tubi streaming platform in Australia. The addition expands the promotion's international availability through the free ad-supported service.https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/mlw-fusion-results-for-october-15-cb4eaa7b2e6bd.htmlhttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/mlw-fusion-results-for-october-15-cb4eaa7b2e6bd.htmlMon, 12 Oct 2026 21:29:22 GMTIndieWCN StaffThe latest MLW Fusion episode opened with Killer Kross praising Josh Bishop before The Skyscrapers interrupted to demand a title shot. A vignette introduced Masha Slamovich as the newest CONTRA Unit member, Austin Aries brushed off Matt Riddle's title ambitions, and Tessa Blanchard's upcoming debut was previewed. The show featured a Last Man Standing match announcement for Kross versus Bishop at Saturday Night Superfight, a backstage attack on CJ Gallows by The Glasgow Boys, Shotzi Blackheart retaining the MLW Women's Championship against RINA, and a video appearance from Yota Tsuji confirming his presence at the PPV.https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/mlw-fusion-results-for-october-8-c4abdcb976928.htmlhttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/mlw-fusion-results-for-october-8-c4abdcb976928.htmlMon, 12 Oct 2026 18:05:32 GMTIndieWCN StaffMajor League Wrestling presented its latest episode of Fusion on October 8, which aired on Tubi. The show featured Killer Kross and Matt Riddle teaming together in a match. Full results for the card are available through Fightful's results section.https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/gotham-wrestling-marks-first-anniversary-c8890e54fa75d.htmlhttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/gotham-wrestling-marks-first-anniversary-c8890e54fa75d.htmlMon, 12 Oct 2026 13:06:02 GMTIndieWCN StaffGotham Wrestling will celebrate its one-year anniversary with a show on October 13 at Levity Live in West Nyack, New York. The event will include a title defense by the UWN Tag Team Champions Thunder and Lightning.https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/sawyer-defends-gcw-title-vs-cogar-on-november-7-c3fe5d88cf64e.htmlhttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/sawyer-defends-gcw-title-vs-cogar-on-november-7-c3fe5d88cf64e.htmlSun, 11 Oct 2026 23:39:55 GMTIndieWCN StaffDuring GCW Fight, promoter Brett Lauderdale appeared ready to strip Joseph Sawyer of the GCW World Championship. Sawyer then appeared via video screen to address the situation, confirming some of the criticism while criticizing the fans and promotion. He agreed to defend the title against Atticus Cogar in a no-rules match on November 7 and stated he would leave with the belt if victorious.https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/gcw-fight-club-night-one-results-ccfab5f3160af.htmlhttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/gcw-fight-club-night-one-results-ccfab5f3160af.htmlSun, 11 Oct 2026 04:35:24 GMTIndieWCN StaffGame Changer Wrestling presented its Fight Club Night One show on October 10 at The Showboat in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The card featured the Art Of WarGames stipulation and was broadcast live on TrillerTV.https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/wrestling-open-delivers-in-worcester-c95c7f537fd6b.htmlhttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/wrestling-open-delivers-in-worcester-c95c7f537fd6b.htmlFri, 09 Oct 2026 12:28:10 GMTIndieWCN StaffBobby Casale defeated Draeger with the Bobbinator after a strong comeback. Keidis and Skye put on a hard-hitting spotlight match that ended with Skye forcing a submission via Texas cloverleaf. Kylon King announced that Miracle Generation is targeting the tag team titles and will begin their pursuit in next week's number one contenders match. In the women's division, Allie Katch faced Katrina Creed in a number one contenders bout for the Wrestling Open Women's Championship.https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/booker-t-s-reality-of-wrestling-invades-uwn-in-california-cee43eaf80115.htmlhttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/booker-t-s-reality-of-wrestling-invades-uwn-in-california-cee43eaf80115.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2026 12:54:02 GMTIndieWCN StaffUnited Wrestling Network returns to Irvine, California on October 6 as a group from Booker T's Reality of Wrestling invades the taping. The newly crowned UWN World Tag Team Champions Thunder and Lightning defend against Live Danger in their first match as titleholders. Sodapop Hendrix debuts by challenging Maximilien for the UWN Heritage Championship while Matty Ice, Fly Def, Nasir Dey and Zack Zilla also appear.https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/mlw-returns-to-atlanta-center-stage-c125170ddd3b3.htmlhttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/mlw-returns-to-atlanta-center-stage-c125170ddd3b3.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 18:40:05 GMTIndieWCN StaffMajor League Wrestling is heading back to the historic Center Stage venue in Atlanta, Georgia on February 20 for a full-scale MLW Fusion television taping that will air on Tubi. The event features championship matches, heated rivalries, international competition and hard-hitting southern-style wrestling action. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, October 7 at 10:00 a.m. ET via MLWATL.com and Ticketmaster.https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/revpro-live-in-london-112-results-c771c0f79326f.htmlhttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/revpro-live-in-london-112-results-c771c0f79326f.htmlSun, 04 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMTIndieWCN StaffRevolution Pro Wrestling presented its Live In London 112 show on October 4 at Porchester Hall in London, England. The card was broadcast via RevProOnDemand. Full results from the event and other global wrestling shows are available on Fightful.https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/mlw-returns-to-ppv-with-november-superfight-c05e93037ff3f.htmlhttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/mlw-returns-to-ppv-with-november-superfight-c05e93037ff3f.htmlWed, 30 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMTIndieWCN StaffMajor League Wrestling will hold its first pay-per-view event since 2019 on Saturday November 7 at Cicero Stadium in Chicago. The card titled Saturday Night SuperFight will stream live on VEEPS and feature title matches plus heated rivalries. MLW Founder and CEO Court Bauer described the show as the promotion's biggest of the year and promised fans a night of super fights in an electric atmosphere.https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/mlw-introduces-don-gato-via-danny-mcbride-cf08933cbc62f.htmlhttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/mlw-introduces-don-gato-via-danny-mcbride-cf08933cbc62f.htmlMon, 28 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMTIndieWCN StaffMLW has added a recurring masked luchador character named Don Gato, inspired by Danny McBride's tequila brand. McBride appears in segments and press conferences alongside Steve Little to build the tequila-loving wrestler's backstory without entering the ring. The crossover stems from MLW founder Court Bauer's prior work on Eastbound & Down, with the storyline now airing on MLW Fusion Thursdays on Tubi.https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/revpro-live-in-paris-results-c948e2431f121.htmlhttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/revpro-live-in-paris-results-c948e2431f121.htmlSun, 27 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMTIndieWCN StaffRevolution Pro Wrestling presented its RevPro Live In Paris show on September 27 from Studio Jenny in Paris, France. The card aired exclusively on RevPro On Demand.https://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/gcw-rock-bottom-results-c51f390992008.htmlhttps://wrestlingcentralnews.com/story/gcw-rock-bottom-results-c51f390992008.htmlSat, 26 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMTIndieWCN StaffGame Changer Wrestling presented its Rock Bottom event on September 25 at the Harpos Concert Theater in Detroit, Michigan. The show was broadcast live on Triller TV.