# List of independent wrestling promotions in Canada

This is a list of independent wrestling promotions in Canada, sorted by regional area, and lists both active and defunct "indy promotions."

## West Coast
### British Columbia

| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes |
| Active ||||||
| All-Star Wrestling | Vancouver | Parm Singh Athwal | 2007– | Yes | Continuation of NWA: All-Star Wrestling. |
| Big West Wrestling | Kelowna | Chris Olson | 2011– | Yes | |
| Nation Extreme Wrestling | Vancouver | Rob Fai and Chris Parry | 2021- | Yes | |
| Thrash Wrestling | Okanagan | Nick Szalanski | 2004– | Yes | |
| Vancouver Island Pro Wrestling | Nanaimo | Brent LaPlante, Cody Washington | 2013– | Yes | |
| Defunct ||||||
| All-Star Wrestling | Vancouver | Cliff Parker (1949–1968) Rod Fenton (1950–1968) Sandor Kovac (1968–1977) Gene Kiniski (1968–1983) Al Tomko (1977–1989) | 1962–1989 | No | |
| Canadian Wrestling Alliance | Chilliwack | Dave Bruce Judy Bruce Dillon Powers | 1993–1994 | No | |
| Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling | Vancouver | Dave Republic (1996–2010) Michael Sweetser (2010–2012) ECCW Entertainment, LTD (2010–) | 1996–2020 | Yes | Formerly Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling. |
| International Championship Wrestling | Vancouver | Tim Flowers | 1996–2010 | No | |
| Pacific Coast Championship Wrestling | Vancouver | Rocky Dellaserra Fred Roselli | 1989–1994 | No | |
| Pro Wrestling Canada | Vancouver | Cobra Moondog Manson | 2004–2005 | Yes | |
| Pure Wrestling Association | Campbell River | Mike Becherer | 2013–?? | No | |
| Top Ranked Wrestling | Abbotsford | Grunt Layne Fontaine | 2004–2005 | No | |
| Universal Wrestling Alliance | Vancouver | Al Tomko | 1985–1989 | No | |
| Victoria City Wrestling | Victoria | Vid Vain | 2005 | No | |
| West Coast Championship Wrestling | Vancouver | Mark Vellios | 1991–1996 | No |
| BCW Pro Wrestling / Power Pro Wrestling | British Columbia | Shaun Myall (Dirty Money) | 1997-2003(BCW) 2005-2009(PPW) | No | |

## Canadian Prairies
### Alberta

| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes |
| Active ||||||
| Can-Am Wrestling | Calgary | Steve Gillespie Otto Gentile Steve Wilde | 1997–2002 2021- | Yes | |
| Monster Pro Wrestling | Edmonton | Sean Dunster | 2002– | Yes |
| Love Pro Wrestling | Edmonton | Spencer Love | 2021– | Yes | |
| Pure Power Wrestling | Lethbridge | Kevin Farrell Kyle Kristiansen Jim Kristensen Richard Rainey | 2010– | Yes | |
| Real Canadian Wrestling | Edmonton | Steven Ewaschuk | 2003– | Yes | |
| Wild Rose Sports Association | Calgary | Jay Sullivan | 2022– | Yes | |
| Defunct ||||||
| Can-Am Wrestling | Grand Prairie | Martin Boroditsky | 1989 | No | |
| Canadian All-Pro Wrestling | Calgary | Tim Stein | 2011–2012 | No | |
| Canadian Championship Wrestling | Edmonton | | | | |
| Canadian Rocky Mountain Wrestling | Calgary | Darryl Harty Ed Langley | 1992–1995 | No | |
| Canadian Wrestling Coalition | Red Deer | Dylon Featherstone | 2015-2019 | No | The promotion was sold to Real Canadian Wrestling in early 2019 and they did a few co-hosted shows under "RCW/CWC" through that year but after their August 2019 show they announced their official closure and dropped the "CWC" from their initials, thereby marking the end of the Canadian Wrestling Coalition. |
| Canadian Wrestling Connection | Calgary | Bob Pupetz | 1989–1992 | No | |
| Hart Legacy Wrestling | Calgary | John Oniston (2013) Smith Hart (2015–2017) Stacey Angel | 2013-2017 | No | |
| Power Zone Wrestling | Lethbridge | Tim Strom | 2005–2009 | No | |
| Revolution Pro | Edmonton | Justin Sczembora | 2013–2014 | |
| Stampede Wrestling | Calgary | Stu Hart (1948–1984) Vince McMahon (1984–1985) Bruce Hart (1985–1989, 1999–2005) Ross Hart (1999–2005) Bill Bell (2005–2008) | 1948–1989 1999–2008 | No | |

### Saskatchewan

| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes |
| Active ||||||
| Best Entertainment Wrestling | Saskatoon | | 2020- | Yes | |
| Prairie Pro Wrestling | Saskatoon | Roberto Ureta | 2020- | | |
| Ringside Wrestling | Moose Jaw | Joe Neustaeter | 2014– | Yes | |
| Defunct ||||||
| Gold Dragon Wrestling | Moose Jaw | Jan and Michelle Armstrong | 2008–2014 | Yes | |
| Hardcore Wrestling/Wild West Wrestling | Regina | Scott Wheatley | 1996–1998 | Yes | |
| High Impact Wrestling Canada | Regina | Charles Pichette (1996–2012) Mike Roberts (2012–2019) | 1998–2019 | Yes | Split Brand: HIW Wildside |
| High Impact Wrestling Wildside | Regina/Saskatoon | Mike Roberts | 2014–2015 and 2017–2019 | Yes | Split Brand: HIW Canada |
| Professional Outlaw Wrestling | Saskatoon | Crash Crimson | 2001–2005 | Yes |

### Manitoba

| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes |
| Active ||||||
| Canadian Wrestling's Elite | Winnipeg | Danny Warren | 2009– | Yes | |
| Premier Championship Wrestling | Winnipeg | Andrew Shallcross | 2002– | | |
| Primos Wrestling Canada | Winnipeg | Graeme Keam | 2010– | No | |
| Union of Wrestling | Winnipeg | | 2016- | No | |
| Winnipeg Pro Wrestling | Winnipeg | | 2018- | No | |
| Defunct ||||||
| Action Wrestling Entertainment | Winnipeg | Jeff Dyck | 2005–2006 | No | |
| Canadian Wrestling Federation | Winnipeg | Ernie Todd | 1979–1984 | No | |
| International Wrestling Alliance | Winnipeg | Joan McGuire Tony Condello | 1974–2000 | No | Originally known as the West Four Wrestling Alliance from 1974 to 1994. |
| New Wrestling Nation | Île-des-Chênes | Dan King | 2006–2011 | |
| Steeltown Pro Wrestling | Selkirk | Rob Stardom TJ Bratt | 2007–2013 | Yes | |
| Supercard Wrestling | Winnipeg | Walter Shechyk | 1979–1984 | No | Formerly known as New Brand Wrestling. |
| WFX Wrestling | Winnipeg | Jeff Dyck | 2007–2010 | No | |

## Central Canada
### Ontario

| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes |
| Active ||||||
| Acclaim Pro Wrestling | Ottawa | Chaz Lovely (2010–) Brent Doherty (2010–) | 2010- | Yes | |
| Barrie Wrestling | Barrie | Shawn Gibson | 2015– | Yes | |
| Big Time Pro Wrestling | Ottawa | Joe Dunlap Pat Paquette | 2004– | Yes | Associated with Bodyslammers Gym. Head trainer Claude Prest and trainers Crimson X and Hangman. |
| Border City Wrestling | Windsor | Scott D'Amore | 1993– | Yes | |
| Border Town Pro Wrestling | Fort Erie | Chris Snieg | 2018– | Yes | |
| Capital City Championship Wrestling (C*4) | Ottawa | Mark P. | 2007– | Yes | |
| Canadian Pro Wrestling | Woodstock | Robbie McAllister | 2011– | Yes | |
| Canadian Wrestling Federation | St. Catharines | Frank Ryckman | 2014– | Yes | |
| Chem Valley Wrestling | Sarnia | Arron Sisson | 2019- | No | |
| Chinlock Wrestling | Kingston | Jan Murphy | ?– | Yes | |
| Classic Championship Wrestling | Southern Ontario | Jay McDonald | 2009– | Yes | |
| CrossBody Pro Wrestling | Kitchener | Ben Ortmanns Chris Tidwell | 2016- | | |
| Crossfire Wrestling | St. Catharines | Chris LaPlante | 2012– | Yes | |
| Deathproof Fight Club | South-Western Ontario | Chad Gowing | 2009– | Yes | |
| Demand Lucha | Toronto | Jordan Matthew Marques | 2015- | Yes | |
| Destiny Wrestling | Mississauga | Emilio Albi | 2014- | Yes | |
| Great Canadian Wrestling | Oshawa | David Lorne | 2005– | Yes | |
| Greektown Wrestling | Toronto | Channing Decker | 2015- | Yes | |
| Independent Pro Wrestling | Brantford | Mike Shea | 2002- | Yes | |
| Magnificent Championship Wrestling | Brantford | Nick Mercante | 2010– | Yes | |
| Maple Leaf Wrestling | Windsor | Scott D'Amore | 2024- | Yes | |
| Northland Wrestling | North Bay | Dann Pigozzo | 2016- | Yes | |
| Northumberland Pro Wrestling | Northumberland County | Derek Sharp, Lionel Poizner, Rob MacArthur | 2019- | Yes | |
| Ontario Elite Wrestling (OEW) | North Bay | Steve Lavictoire, Rhyan Tourout | 2022- | | |
| Pro Wrestling Eclipse | Oshawa | Sean Murley | 2010– | Yes | |
| Pure Wrestling Association | Kitchener Guelph | Mike Becherer | 2005– | Yes | |
| PWA Niagara | Niagara Region | Pete Stalmach | 2006– | Yes | |
| Smash Wrestling | Toronto | | 2011– | Yes | |
| Superkick'D Live | Toronto | Ashley Sixx, Kris Chambers | 2015– | Yes | |
| Union of Independent Professional Wrestlers | Toronto | Anthony Kingdom James | 2007; 2012–2014; 2019- | Yes | |
| Defunct ||||||
| Alpha-1 Wrestling | Hamilton | Julian Micevski (2010–) | 2010–2021 | | This company was on an indefinite hiatus as of their show on October 21, 2012, due to financial issues that are related to thefts totaling at least $1,350. It resumed in 2013 with REHAB. |
| Apocalypse Wrestling Federation | Toronto | Ron Hutchison | 1998–2004; 2008 | Yes | |
| BSE Pro | Toronto | Dave Blezzard | 2005–2010 | No | Merged with Border City Wrestling to form Maximum Pro Wrestling in 2010. |
| Canadian Grand Prix Wrestling | | Joe Dunlap | 2003–2007 | Yes | |
| Canadian Wrestling Action | Cornwall | Greg Ezard | 2007–2015 | Yes | |
| Canadian Wrestling Revolution | Toronto | Frank Greco | 2007-2010 | Yes | |
| Championship Wrestling International | Brantford | Nick "Nitro" Wyman | 1998– | Yes | |
| Conflict Wrestling | Kitchener | Jeffery Marsh | 2011–2014, 2016 | Yes | Formerly known as Tri-City Wrestling |
| Extreme Wrestling League Show | Brooklin | Darryl Swoffer | 2007–2014 | Yes | |
| Fight! Brand | Toronto | Ashley Sixx | 2011–2014 | Yes | |
| Fringe Pro Wrestling | Hamilton | Cameron Banks | 2013–2016 | No | |
| Great White North Wrestling | Hamilton | Jack Kinsella | 2007–2013 | Yes | |
| Hogtown Wrestling | Toronto | Jay Nadler | 2012–2017 | Yes | Formerly known as Victory Commonwealth Wrestling. |
| Maple Leaf Wrestling | Toronto | Jack Corcoran (1930–1939) John Tunney (1939) Frank Tunney (1939–1983) Jack Tunney (1983–1986) Eddie Tunney (1983–1986) | 1930–1986 | No | |
| Maximum Pro Wrestling | Toronto Windsor | Scott D'Amore Arda Ocal Jason Brown Jeffrey Scott James Trepanier Dave Blezard | 2010– | Yes | |
| Neo Wrestling | Niagara Falls | Jesse Friskey (2002–2006) Jesse Scott (2002–2006, 2011–) | 2002-2006 2011- | Yes | Formerly known as Neo Spirit Pro Wrestling |
| Niagara Pro Wrestling | Fort Erie | Aaron Thompson | 2010–2013 | Yes | |
| Mecca Pro Wrestling | Cornwall | | 2010–2016 | Yes | |
| Moonshine Branded Wrestling | Welland | Matthew Terry | 2011–2014, 2016 | Yes | |
| Ontario Championship Wrestling | Kingston | Roy Demerchant | 2016–2019 | Yes | |
| Pro Wrestling Xtreme | Tillsonburg | Jay McDonald/Dan Vandekerckhove | 2004–2009 | Yes | |
| Rage Wrestling Entertainment | Ottawa | Damian Styles | 2005–2012 | Yes | Merged with Big Time Pro Wrestling in 2012. |
| Sault Area Wrestling | Sault Ste. Marie | Rob Zagorc | 2007–2014 | Yes | |
| Squared Circle Wrestling | Toronto | Rob Fuego | 2010– | Yes | |
| Steel City Pro Wrestling | Hamilton | | 2014 - 2017 | Yes | |
| TWA Powerhouse | St. Catharines | Frank Ryckman | 2008–2013 | Yes | |
| Twin Wrestling Entertainment | Toronto | Jian Magen Page Magen | 1999–2011 | Yes | |
| WrestleCrisis | Toronto | Ross Aitken | 2011-2014 | Yes | |
| Wrestling Abaddon | Toronto | Osiris | 2015–2016 | Yes | |

### Quebec

| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes |
| Active ||||||
| BATTLEWAR | Montreal | James McGee Mike Daponte | 2012– | No | |
| Federation de Lutte Québécoise / Théâtre Extrême | Montréal | Carl Leduc | 2001– | Yes | |
| Granby Entertainment Wrestling | Granby | Sébastien Maltais | 2002– | Yes | |
| Inter Species Wrestling | Montreal | Mike Rotch | 2005– | Yes | |
| International Wrestling Syndicate | Montreal | Manny Eleftheriou | 1998–2010; 2014– | Yes | |
| La Descente du Coude | Montreal | Maxime Thifault Julien Ethier Guillaume Maltais | 2017- | Yes | |
| nCw Femmes Fatales | Montreal | François Poirier Phil Bélanger | 2009– | Yes | |
| Northern Championship Wrestling | Montreal | François Poirier Phil Bélanger | 1986– | Yes | |
| North Shore Pro Wrestling | Quebec | Steve Boutet | 2011– | Yes | |
| Gatineau Pro wrestling (GPW) | Gatineau | Dereick Clement Martin villeneuve Stephane Gauthier Denis Gauthier | 2019- | No | |
| Defunct ||||||
| Canadian International Wrestling | | Mike Vachon Paul Vachon | 1994 | No | |
| Elite Wrestling Revolution | Quebec City | Eric Picard Patrick La Rue Claude Provost | 2004–2005 | No | |
| Grand Prix Wrestling | Montreal | Lucien Gregoire Gary Legault Paul Vachon | 1971–1974 | No | |
| International Wrestling Association | Montreal | Eddie Quinn (1935–1964) Bob Langevin (1965–1975) Johnny Rougeau (1965–1975) | 1935–1975 | No | Originally known as the American Wrestling Association from 1935 to 1965. |
| Lutte Internationale | Montreal | Andre the Giant (1980–1984) Gino Brito (1980–1987) Frank Valois (1980–1987) | 1980–1987 | No | |
| Royal Wrestling Ring | Verdun | Alain Field | 1994–1997 | No | |
| World All-Star Wrestling | Montreal | | 1994–1995 | No | |

## Atlantic
### New Brunswick

| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes |
| Active ||||||
| Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling | Shediac | Emile Duprée (1977–1986, 2001– Present) Paul Peller (1986–1992) Mike Zinck (2001) | 1977–1992 2001–Present | No | Also referred to as "Grand Prix." Runs intermittently. |
| Innovative Hybrid Wrestling | Greater Moncton | Julien Young (2005–) Mathieu Titus (2005–) Serge Doucet (2005–2013) Dave Cawley (2005–2015) Kevin Tyler (2013–2018) Peter Smith (2018–) Sandra Taylor (2018–) Chris Glidden (2018–) | 2005– | Yes | |
| North Pro Canadian Wrestling | ased in Greater Moncton, New Brunswick | Eric Doucet | 2015– | No | Also Referred to as "North Pro Wrestling or North Pro" |
| Defunct ||||||
| NWE Pro Wrestling | Miramichi, Sussex, St.John | Sean Nelson, Isaac Malley | 2013–2021 | Yes | Also Referred to as "Next Wrestling Entertainment" |

### Nova Scotia

| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes |
| Active ||||||
| Downtown Wrestling | Halifax | Ryan Fried | 2022- | Yes | |
| EPIC Pro Wrestling | South Shore | Kasey Krypt | 2022- | No | |
| Kaizen Pro Wrestling | Halifax / Dartmouth | Covey Christ | 2019- | Yes | |
| Relentless Wrestling | | Dana Christie Sophie Marie | 2022- | No | |
| Ultimate Championship Wrestling | Spryfield | Chuck "Coalminer Chuck" Martin | 2007– | Yes | |
| Pro Wrestling Unleashed | Halifax | Harold Kennedy | 2020- | No | |
| Defunct ||||||
| Canadian Championship Wrestling | Berwick | Paul Peller Stephen Petitpas | 1990–1992 | No | |
| East Coast Pro Wrestling | Kingston | Sheldon MacLean | 2005–2010 | No | |
| Eastern Sports Association | Halifax | Al Zink (1969–1975) Rudy Kay (1969–1975) Bobby Kay (1975–1976) | 1969–1976 | No | |
| New Breed Wrestling | Truro | Chris Cooke & Tyson Hamilton | 2008–2012 | Yes | No |
| WrestleCentre | Halifax | Jason Mosher | 2014–2016 | Yes | |

### Newfoundland and Labrador

| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website |
| Active ||||||
| Inner City Wrestling | Bonavista | Brady Hobbs Kyle Durdle | 2023- | Yes |
| New Evolution Wrestling | St. John's | Travis Canning Sheldon Bishop | 2015- | Yes |
| Newfoundland Championship Wrestling | St. John's | Bennett Brothers | 1998–2005 2023- | No |
| Defunct ||||||
| Cutting Edge Wrestling | St. John's | Sailor White Gord Glynn | 1998–2007 2011–2019 | No |
| Newfoundland Pro Wrestling | St. John's | Steve Clarke | 2013–2015 | No |

### Prince Edward Island

| Name | Location | Owner(s) | Years active | Website | Notes |
| Active ||||||
| Red Rock Wrestling | Stratford | Mike Hughes | 2009– | Yes | |