Independent circuit

Template:Short description In professional wrestling, the independent circuit (often shortened to the indie circuit or the indies) is the collective name of independently owned promotions which are deemed to be smaller and more regionalized than major national promotions.

Independent promotions are essentially viewed as a minor league or farm system for the larger national promotions, as wrestlers in "indie" companies (especially young wrestlers just starting their careers) are usually honing their craft with the goal of being noticed and signed by a major national promotion such as WWE, All Elite Wrestling (AEW) (which also owns Ring of Honor (ROH)), or Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in the United States, Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (which is owned by WWE) or Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre in Mexico, or New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Dragongate, All Japan Pro Wrestling, World Wonder Ring Stardom or the CyberFight promotions in Japan. It is also not uncommon for veteran wrestlers who have had past tenures with major promotions to appear on independent shows, either as special attractions or as a way to prolong their careers as free agents.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> There are also plenty of wrestlers who also wish to not sign with any of the major promotions and therefore primarily depend on the independent circuit for work.

Origins

The "indie" scene in the United States dates back to the days of regional territories. When a promoter ran opposition in even one town controlled by a National Wrestling Alliance sanctioned territory, they were often called an "outlaw" territory.<ref name=Farmer2015>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> This is considered by some to be a forerunner to indies since some stars of the past got their start in these low quality local rivals to the big regional territories.

The modern definition of the independent circuit came about in the middle to late 1980s and fully formed and flourished after 1990. These promotions initially sought to revive the feel of old school territorial wrestling after former territories either went national, such as WWF, went out of business, or eventually did both, such as WCW. Several indies did in fact manage to tour different towns within a region and maintain a consistent schedule.

After Vince McMahon, seeking regulatory relief, gave in 1989 testimony in front of the New Jersey State Athletic Commission<ref name="WWF">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> where he publicly admitted pro wrestling was in fact a sports-based entertainment, rather than a true athletic competition, many state athletic commissions stopped regulating wrestling. This obviated the need for complying with many expensive requirements, such as the need for an on-site ambulance and trained emergency medical personnel at each bout. After the business was thus exposed and deregulated, just about anyone could be a promoter or a wrestler since no licensing beyond a business license was then required. Many thought they could save money by holding shows in lesser towns and smaller arenas with little to no televised exposure, leading to many shows being held only once a week or once a month in local towns.

By country

United States

Template:See also Independent promotions are usually local in focus and, lacking national TV contracts, are much more dependent on revenue from house show attendance. Due to their lower budgets, most independent promotions offer low salaries (it is not unusual for a wrestler to work for free due to the fact most promoters can only afford to pay well-known talent). Most cannot afford to regularly rent large venues, and would not be able to attract a large enough crowd to fill such a venue were they able to do so. Instead, they make use of any almost open space (such as fields, ballrooms, or gymnasiums) to put on their performances. Some independent promotions are attached to professional wrestling schools, serving as a venue for students to gain experience in front of an audience. As independent matches are seldom televised, indie wrestlers who have not already gained recognition in other promotions tend to remain in obscurity. However, scouts from major promotions attend indie shows, and an indie wrestler who makes a good impression may be offered a developmental or even a full-professional contract.

The advent of the Internet has allowed independent wrestlers and promotions to reach a wider audience, and it is possible for wrestlers regularly working the indie circuit to gain some measure of fame among wrestling fans online. Additionally, some of the more successful indies have video distribution deals, giving them an additional source of income and allowing them to reach a larger audience outside of their local areas.

Top 10 most-attended shows

No.	Promoter	Event	Location	Venue	Attendance	Main Event(s)
— {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	NWA-NE {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	WRKO's Taste of the Boss Template:Dts	Boston, Massachusetts	Boston City Hall Plaza	35,000	5-0 (Trooper Gilmore and Corporal Johnson) vs. Victor Rivera and Jay Kobain
— {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	IWR {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Warped Tour 2002 Template:Dts	Pontiac, Michigan	Pontiac Silverdome	19,000	Deranged vs. Tommy Starr in a UV Light Tube Death match	<ref name="WO2003-AUG4"/>
— {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	BELIEVE {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	BELIEVE 156 Template:Dts	Orlando, Florida	Central Florida Fairgrounds	15,000	Aaron Epic (c) vs. Andrew Merlin for the SCW Florida Heavyweight Championship
— {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	AWF {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Cement Belt Fair Template:Dts	Cementon, Pennsylvania	Cementon Fairgrounds	12,500	Heidi Lee Morgan vs. Baby Face Nellie
— {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	WPW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	OC Fair: Flower Power (Day 2) Template:Dts	Costa Mesa, California	Washington Mutual Arena	12,000	El Hijo del Santo, Lil Cholo and Silver Tyger vs. Infernal, Super Kendo 2 and Super Parka
1.	check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	All In Template:Dts	Hoffman Estates, Illinois	Sears Centre Arena	11,263	The Golden Elite (Kota Ibushi, Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) vs. Bandido, Rey Fénix and Rey Mysterio in a six-man tag team match
— {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	WPW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	OC Fair: Flower Power (Day 1) Template:Dts	Costa Mesa, California	Washington Mutual Arena	10,000	El Hijo del Santo, Lil Cholo and Silver Tyger vs. Infernal, Super Kendo 2 and Super Parka
— {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	HWA {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	BaseBrawl Template:Dts	Columbus, Ohio	Cooper Stadium	8,757<ref group=Note name=PostgameShowHWA/>	Rory Fox (c) vs. Shark Boy for the HWA Cruiserweight Championship	<ref name="WO2003-JUL28HWA"/>
2.	USWA {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Memphis Memories Template:Dts	Memphis, Tennessee	Mid-South Coliseum	8,377	Jerry Lawler vs. Austin Idol vs. Brian Christopher vs. Doug Gilbert vs. Eddie Gilbert vs. Jimmy Valiant vs. Koko B. Ware vs. Moondog Spot vs. Terry Funk vs. Tommy Rich in a 10-man elimination match	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
— {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	WXW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Sportsfest Template:Dts	Allentown, Pennsylvania	Cedar Beach Park	8,000	The Love Connection (Jay Love and Georgie Love) vs. D'Lo Brown and Owen Hart
3.	USWA / WWF {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	USWA vs. WWF Template:Dts	Memphis, Tennessee	Mid-South Coliseum	7,500	Bret Hart (c) vs. Jerry Lawler in a Steel Cage match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship	<ref name="Cawthon-1996"/>
4.	FMLL {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	LuchaMania USA Tour Template:Dts	Los Angeles, California	Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena	7,000	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
5.	JCP {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Ric Flair's Last Match Template:Dts	Nashville, Tennessee	Nashville Municipal Auditorium	6,800	Ric Flair and Andrade El Idolo vs. Jay Lethal and Jeff Jarrett
6.	FMW / WWA {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	FMW vs. WWA Template:Dts	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	<ref name="WO1992-JUL20">Template:Cite magazine</ref>
— {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	IWC {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Big Butler Fair Template:Dts	Prospect, Pennsylvania	Big Butler Fairgrounds	6,000	Dusty Rhodes vs. Jerry Lawler
7.	check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	World Wrestling Peace Festival Template:Dts	Los Angeles, California	Los Angeles Sports Arena	5,964	Antonio Inoki and Dan Severn vs. Yoshiaki Fujiwara and Oleg Taktarov	<ref name="WO1996-JUN17">Template:Cite magazine</ref>
8.	ECW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	November to Remember Template:Dts	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)	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	JCW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Bloodymania Template:Dts	Cave-In-Rock, Illinois	Hatchet Landings		Sabu and The Insane Clown Posse (Shaggy 2 Dope and Violent J) vs. Trent Acid and The Young Altar Boys (Young Altar Boy #1 and Young Altar Boy #4)
9.	FCW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Pride Template:Dts	Inglewood, California	Great Western Forum	5,500	Blue Demon Jr., El Hijo del Santo, Mil Mascaras and Tinieblas vs. Dr. Wagner Jr., Scorpio Jr. and Los Guerreros del Infierno (Rey Bucanero and Ultimo Guerrero)
10.	check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Funk Free for All Template:Dts	Amarillo, Texas	Amarillo Civic Center	5,500	Terry Funk vs. Eddie Gilbert in a Texas Death match	<ref name="WO1993-NOV08">Template:Cite magazine</ref>

Canada

Top 10 most-attended shows

No.	Promoter	Event	Location	Venue	Attendance	Main Event(s)
— {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Lutte 2000 {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Alouettes Mania I Template:Dts	Montreal, Quebec	Stade Percival-Molson	20,000	Jacques Rougeau vs. King Kong Bundy
— {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	LF {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Alouettes Mania III Template:Dts	Montreal, Quebec	Stade Percival-Molson	20,000<ref group=Note name=HalftimeShow-AMIII>This was part of a halftime show for a CFL game between the Montreal Alouettes vs. Calgary Stampeders.</ref>	Jacques Rougeau vs. Kamala
— {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	LF {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Alouettes Mania IV Template:Dts	Montreal, Quebec	Stade Percival-Molson	20,000<ref group=Note name=HalftimeShow-AMIV>This was part of a halftime show for a CFL game between the Montreal Alouettes vs. Edmonton Eskimos.</ref>	Jim Duggan vs. Kurrgan with special referee Jacques Rougeau
1.	Lutte 2000 {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Pierre Carl Ouellet vs. Kurrgan Template:Dts	Montreal, Quebec	Centre Bell	5,500+<ref group=Note name=DisputedSellout-5500to12000>There are different reports on the attendance of the event with numbers ranging from 5,500 to as high as 10,000 and 12,000.</ref>	Pierre Carl Ouellet vs. Kurrgan with special referee Sid Vicious
2.	check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Stu Hart 50th Anniversary Show Template:Dts	Calgary, Alberta	Stampede Corral	4,600	Bret Hart (c) vs. The British Bulldog for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
3.	LF {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Jacques Rougeau's Super Wrestling Family Gala Template:Dts	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
4.	Lutte 2000 {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Pierre Carl Ouellet vs. King Kong Bundy Template:Dts	Verdun, Quebec	Verdun Auditorium	4,000	Pierre Carl Ouellet vs. King Kong Bundy	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
5.	CWI {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Brawl at the Bush II Template:Dts	Brantford, Ontario	Brantford Civic Centre	3,600	Haven, Lanny Poffo, Brutus Beefcake and Bushwhacker Luke vs. Big Daddy Hammer, Virgil and The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) in a Survivor Series elimination match
6.	JRP {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Richard Charland vs. Abdullah the Butcher Template:Dts	Montreal, Quebec	Verdun Auditorium	3,500	Richard Charland vs. Abdullah the Butcher	<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
	LF {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Jacques Rougeau's Super Wrestling Family Gala Template:Dts	Montreal, Quebec	Verdun Auditorium		Jacques Rougeau and Giant Martin vs. Kurrgan and Eric Mastrocola	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
7.	Gatineau Pro wrestling (GPW)	Guerre civil 4	Gatineau, Quebec	Centre Slush Puppie	3,242	Thunder VS Darko (heavy weight championship)
8.	NOTP {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Night of Thunder Template:Dts	Winnipeg, Manitoba	Winnipeg Convention Centre	3,000	Chi Chi Cruz vs. Scott D'Amore
	LF {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Jacques Rougeau Jr. Retirement Tour (Day 1) Template:Dts	Montréal, Quebec	Verdun Auditorium		Jacques Rougeau Jr. and J.J. Rougeau vs. Eric Mastrocola and Sylver
9.	Lutte 2000 {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	L'Union Fait La Force IV Template:Dts	Montreal, Quebec	Centre Pierre Charbonneau	2,600	The Fabulous Rougeaus (Jacques Rougeau and Raymond Rougeau) vs. The Garvin Brothers (Ron Garvin and Jimmy Garvin) for the Johnny Rougeau Memorial Tag Team Championship	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
10.	BSE {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Welcome to Mexico! (Day 1) Template:Dts	Toronto, Ontario	Harbourfront Centre	2,500	James Champagne, La Sombra and The KGB vs. Incógnito, Xtremo and Blue Demon Jr.
11.	Lutte 2000 {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	L'Union Fait la Force Template:Dts	Montreal, Quebec	Pierre-Charbonneau Arena	2,200	14-man Battle Royal	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	BCW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Rumble on the River Template:Dts	Windsor, Ontario	Riverfront Festival Plaza		Sabu (c) vs. Geza Kalman for the BCW Can-Am Heavyweight Championship	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Australia

Template:See also Unlike the North American or Japanese products which have large, globally renowned organisations such as WWE and New Japan Pro-Wrestling with several hundred smaller promotions, Australia only has approximately 30 smaller independent circuit promotions which exist in all but one of the states and territories, that being the Northern Territory. Tours from the North American product are regularly sold out in capital cities such as Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Brisbane.

Top 10 most-attended shows

No.	Promoter	Event	Location	Venue	Attendance	Main Event(s)
1.	AWF {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Wrestleriot Template:Dts	Melbourne, Victoria	Festival Hall	4,000	Jake Roberts vs. Jim Neidhart	<ref name="WO1993-Mar08">Template:Cite magazine</ref>
2.	AWF {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Wrestleriot 2 Template:Dts	Sydney, New South Wales		3,500	Road Warrior Hawk vs. Demolition Smash	<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
	AWF {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Wrestleriot 2 Template:Dts	Melbourne, Victoria			Nailz vs. Big Boss Man	<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
	HRCW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	High Risk Championship Wrestling TV Template:Dts		Festival Hall		Nailz vs. Primo Carnera III	<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
3.	WSW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	International Incident (Day 1) Template:Dts	Melbourne, Victoria		2,500+<ref group=Note name=Disputed-2500to3000>There are different reports on the attendance of the event with numbers ranging from 2,500 to 3,000.</ref>	Jeff Jarrett vs. Rhino for the inaugural WSW Heavyweight Championship
4.	AWF {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Wrestleriot Template:Dts	Brisbane, Queensland		2,200	Jake Roberts vs. Jim Neidhart	<ref name="WO1993-Mar08"/>
5.	WSW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	International Assault Tour (Day 2) Template:Dts	Sydney, New South Wales		2,100	Rhino (c) vs. Jeff Jarrett for the WSW Heavyweight Championship
6.	AWF {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Wrestleriot 2 Template:Dts	Adelaide, South Australia		1,450	Big Bossman vs. Nailz	<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
7.	WSW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	International Assault Tour (Day 3) Template:Dts	Newcastle, New South Wales		1,200+<ref group=Note name=Disputed-1200to2000>There are different reports on the attendance of the event with numbers ranging from 1,200 to 2,000.</ref>	Rhino (c) vs. Jeff Jarrett for the WSW Heavyweight Championship
8.	AAP / HOH {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	HoH 28 Template:Dts	Sydney, New South Wales	Sydney Showground	1,200	Tommy Dreamer and Billy Gunn vs. The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson)
	MCW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	MCW 100 Template:Dts	Albert Park, Victoria	Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre		Slex (c) vs. Will Ospreay for the MCW Intercommonwealth Championship
9.	OCW / HOH {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	HOH 15 Template:Dts	East Burwood, Victoria	Whitehorse Club	1,100	Andy Phoenix vs. KrackerJak vs. Carlito vs. Tommy Dreamer in a Number 1 contenders Fatal 4-Way match for the OCW Heavyweight Championship
	AAP / HOH {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	HOH 30 Template:Dts				MVP vs. Jack Swagger vs. Tommy Dreamer in a Three-Way Dance
10.	AWF {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Wrestleriot Template:Dts	Adelaide, South Australia		1,000	Jake Roberts vs. Jim Neidhart	<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
	HRCW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Nailz vs. High Risk Warrior Template:Dts	Adelaide, South Australia			Nailz vs. High Risk Warrior	<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
	AWF {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Psycho Slam Tour (Day 4) Template:Dts	Melbourne, Victoria	Camberwell Civic Centre			Sabu vs. Chris Candido
	AWF {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Supanova Sidney (Day 1) Template:Dts	Sydney, New South Wales	Acer Arena		Spaceboy Dacey vs. Zander Bathory

Mexico

Template:See also Lucha libre has many more independent wrestlers in proportion to the rest of North America, because of the weight classes prevalent in the Mexican league system as well as its emphasis on multiple person tag matches; just about anyone with ability can emerge from an independent promotion into either AAA or Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre and be a champion there. Independent Mexican wrestlers may use a lot of gimmicks, including some that may be based on copyrighted characters from American television shows, such as Thundercats and X-Men. (These gimmicks are often changed if the wrestler playing them makes it into AAA or CMLL; the most prominent example of non-compliance with this method is midget wrestler Chucky from AAA, whose gimmick is based on the Child's Play movies.)

Top 10 most-attended shows

No.	Promoter	Event	Location	Venue	Attendance	Main Event(s)
1.	Toryumon Mexico {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	DragonMania III Template:Dts	Mexico City, Mexico	Arena Mexico	17,000	Ultimo Dragon, Mistico and Tatsumi Fujinami vs. Ultimo Guerrero, Atlantis and Rene Dupree
2.	Toryumon Mexico {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	DragonMania II Template:Dts	Mexico City, Mexico	Arena Mexico	16,800	Último Dragón, Mil Máscaras, Marco Corleone, and Kazuchika Okada vs. Yoshihiro Takayama, Minoru Suzuki, Último Guerrero and SUWA
3.	LLE {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	ALL Elite Template:Dts	Mexico City, Mexico	Arena Mexico	15,000	Dr. Wagner Jr. and La Sombra vs. L.A. Par-K and Volador Jr.	<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
4.	TXT {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Torneo Todo X El Todo Template:Dts	Naucalpan, Mexico	El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos	12,000	16-man Torneo Todo X El Todo tournament
	Toryumon Mexico {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	DragonMania VIII Template:Dts	Mexico City, Mexico	Arena Mexico		Último Dragón, Atlantis and Rayo de Jalisco Jr. vs. Último Guerrero, Hajime Ohara and Mike Knox
	LLE {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Template:Dts	Mexico City, Mexico	Arena Mexico		Rayo de Jalisco Jr., Octagón and Atlantis vs. Los Hermanos Dinamita (Universo Dos Mil, Cien Caras, Máscara Año Dos Mil)
5.	check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Lucha de Leyendas Template:Dts	Mérida, Mexico	El Poliforo Zamná	11,500	El Hijo del Santo vs. Blue Demon Jr.
6.	LL-VIP {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Template:Dts	Monterrey, Nuevo Leon	La Arena Monterrey	10,500+<ref group=Note name=Disputed-10500to11000>There are different reports on the attendance of the event with numbers ranging from 10,500 to 11,000.</ref>	Atlantis vs. Blue Panther vs. Místico vs. Último Guerrero vs. Villano V vs. Tigre Universitario in a 6-way Mask vs. Mask match	<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
7.	Toryumon Mexico {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	DragonMania V Template:Dts	Mexico City, Mexico	Arena Mexico	10,000+<ref group=Note name=Disputed-10to13>There are different reports on the attendance of the event with numbers ranging from 10,000 to 13,000.</ref>	Mil Máscaras, Tatsumi Fujinami, Último Dragón and Brazo de Plata vs. Rey Bucanero, Chuck Palumbo, Atlantis and Arkángel de la Muerte	<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
8.	Toryumon Mexico {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	DragonMania XI Template:Dts	Mexico City, Mexico	Arena Mexico	10,000<ref group=Note name=Papered>Event is described as "heavily papered".</ref>	Ultimo Dragon, Octagon and Caristico vs. Fuerza Guerrera, Tiger Ali and Mephisto	<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
9.	Toryumon Mexico {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	DragonManía Template:Dts	Mexico City, Mexico	Arena Mexico	9,914	Último Dragón, Rayo de Jalisco Jr. and Tigre Enmascarado vs. Los Guerreros del Infierno (Rey Bucanero, Tarzan Boy and Último Guerrero)
10.	The Crash {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	The Crash in San Luis Potosí Template:Dts	San Luis Potosí City, San Luis Potosí	El Domo de San Luis	9,000	Rey Misterio Jr., Blue Demon Jr. and Rey Fénix vs. La Máscara, M-ximo and Rey Escorpión	<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

Japan

Template:See also Until 1984, no independent puroresu promotion per se existed in Japan; potential talent went directly into the training dojos of either New Japan Pro-Wrestling or All Japan Pro Wrestling. (International Wrestling Enterprise also was a third-party promotion until 1981.) The advent of the Japanese Universal Wrestling Federation offered a long-sought third alternative.

From 1986 to 1988 the Japanese system went back to the two-promotion system, but then the UWF was reformed and another promotion, Pioneer Senshi, was started. Because of Japanese societal mores which implied that a wrestler was a lifelong employee of a company and thus identified with it wherever he went, neither AJPW nor NJPW made an effort to acquire wrestlers trained in other promotions; wrestlers from the major promotions who left, such as Genichiro Tenryu, Gran Hamada, Yoshiaki Fujiwara, Akira Maeda, Atsushi Onita, and Nobuhiko Takada had to start their own independent promotions in order to keep themselves in the limelight (Wrestling Association "R", Universal Lucha Libre, Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi, Fighting Network Rings, Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling, and Hustle respectively) .

As the 1990s ended, though, things began to change. Independent promotions began gaining more prominence as they were featured in major specialized media such as Shukan Puroresu and Shukan Gong magazines. With the death of Giant Baba and retirement of Antonio Inoki, which effectively broke their control over the promotions they founded, the major promotions began looking to the smaller promotions for talent.

In 2000, the first major signing from an independent, Minoru Tanaka by NJPW from BattlARTS, took place; soon after NJPW stocked the junior heavyweight division with independent talent such as Masayuki Naruse, Tiger Mask, Gedo, and Jado. On the same year, following the Pro Wrestling Noah split, AJPW was forced to fill its ranks with independent talent; Nobutaka Araya, Shigeo Okumura and Mitsuya Nagai signed up (Araya is the only one who remains, but other signings since then have been Kaz Hayashi, Tomoaki Honma, Hideki Hosaka, and Ryuji Hijikata.)

Noah admitted one wrestler from the independents, Daisuke Ikeda, to its ranks as well (Ikeda has since left, but other wrestlers from the independents that were signed included Akitoshi Saito, Takahiro Suwa, and Taiji Ishimori). Although AJPW, NJPW, and Noah remain committed to their dojos, the reliance on independents is growing as obscure talent is recognized for its ability.

Top 10 most-attended shows

No.	Promoter	Event	Location	Venue	Attendance	Main Event(s)
— {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	TPW	Tokyo Pro Wrestling in Atami Template:Dts	Atami, Shizuoka	Sun Beach	65,000	Abdullah the Butcher and Daikokubo Benkei vs. Kishin Kawabata and Takashi Ishikawa	<ref name="TPW-1996">Template:Cite magazine</ref>
1.	FMW	FMW 6th Anniversary Show Template:Dts	Kawasaki, Kanagawa	Kawasaki Stadium	58,250	Atsushi Onita (c) vs. Hayabusa in a No Rope Exploding Barbed Wire Deathmatch for the FMW Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Championship	<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
2.	FMW	FMW 5th Anniversary Show Template:Dts			52,000	Atsushi Onita vs. Genichiro Tenryu in a No Rope Exploding Barbed Wire Deathmatch	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
3.	FMW	Barbed Wire Deathmatch Tournament Template:Dts	Tokyo, Japan	Torisu Stadium	48,221	Atsushi Onita vs. Sambo Asako in a no rope barbed wire death match tournament final	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
4.	UWFi	UWFi Pro Wrestling World Championship: Takada vs. Vader Template:Dts		Meiji Jingu Stadium	46,168	Nobuhiko Takada (c) vs. Super Vader for the UWFI World Heavyweight Championship	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
5.	AJW	Super Woman Great War: Big Egg Wrestling Universe Template:Dts		Tokyo Dome	42,500	Akira Hokuto vs. Aja Kong in the V*TOP Woman Tournament final	<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
6.	FMW	FMW 4th Anniversary Show Template:Dts	Kawasaki, Kanagawa	Kawasaki Stadium	41,000	Atsushi Onita vs. Terry Funk in a No Ropes Exploding Barbed Wire Timebomb Death match	<ref name="PWInsider-FMW"/>
7.	PWFG	Tokyo Dome Show Template:Dts	Tokyo, Japan	Tokyo Dome	40,800	Masakatsu Funaki vs. Maurice Smith	<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
8.	SWS / WWF	SuperWrestle Template:Dts			40,000	Genichiro Tenryu vs. Hulk Hogan	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	MPW	Sendai Television Broadcasting Festival: Happy!! Juni*Land (Day 2) Template:Dts	Sendai, Miyagi	Sendai West Park Open Space		Jinsei Shinzaki and Shinjitsu Nohashi vs. Yoshitsune and Rasse	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
9.	MPW	Sendai Television Broadcasting Festival: Happy!! Juni*Land (Day 1) Template:Dts			37,500	Jinsei Shinzaki and Shinjitsu Nohashi vs. The Great Sasuke and Yoshitsune
10.	FMW	Summer Spectacular Template:Dts	Nishinomiya, Hyogo	Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium	36,223	Atsushi Onita vs. Mr. Pogo in a No Ropes Barbed Wire Exploding Cage Deathmatch for the FMW Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Championship

United Kingdom

Template:See also For most of the years of ITV's coverage of British Wrestling, the dominant promoter in the United Kingdom was the Joint Promotions cartel, which was originally modelled on the NWA and later amalgamated into a single company. Nonetheless, throughout this period, untelevised alternative promotions flourished with at least one significant competitor to Joint for live shows.

Initially the main rival was the former dominant promotion in the territory, Atholl Oakley's BWA. By the time of its demise, wrestler/promoter Paul Lincoln had established himself as a major promoter with shows featuring himself as headline heel. In 1958, when Bert Assirati was stripped of the British Heavyweight Championship, Lincoln formed the BWF alliance of promoters to support Assirati's claim, later recognising Shirley Crabtree as champion. Lincoln's BWF was eventually bought out into Joint in 1970.

Welsh promoter Orig Williams also used the BWF name, promoting from the late 1960s up until the early 2000s and then sporadically until his death in 2009. From 1982 to 1995, Williams had a Welsh language TV wrestling show "Reslo" on S4C. Brian Dixon, a referee for Williams, set up his own company Wrestling Enterprises of Birkenhead later renamed All Star Wrestling Template:Circa. An alliance with promoter and former top star Jackie Pallo failed to prevent Joint gaining a five-year extension on its TV wrestling monopoly from January 1982 to December 1986.

However, by the mid-1980s Dixon had won over many wrestlers and fans from Joint who were tired of the Big Daddy-orientated direction of Joint. Eventually this culminated in All Star gaining a TV show on satellite channel Screensport and later, a slice of ITV's coverage from 1987 until the end of ITV wrestling in 1988. By the end of this period, All Star had effectively replaced Joint (by now owned by Max Crabtree, brother of Shirley) as the dominant promotion in the UK.

Joint, renamed Ring Wrestling Stars in 1991, dwindled down before closing with Crabtree's retirement in 1995, All Star has continued to be the dominant non-import live promotion in the UK up to the present day. Its principal competitors since that time have been Scott Conway's TWA, John Freemantle's Premier Promotions, RBW and LDN Wrestling. Since the 1990s there have also been numerous American-style "New School" promotions.

Top 10 most-attended shows

No.	Promoter	Event	Location	Venue	Attendance	Main Event(s)
1.	ICW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Fear & Loathing IX Template:Dts	Glasgow, Scotland	The SSE Hydro	6,193	Joe Coffey vs. Kurt Angle	<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
2.	PROGRESS {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	PROGRESS Chapter 76: Hello Wembley! Template:Dts	London, England	SSE Wembley Arena	4,750	WALTER (c) vs. Tyler Bate for the PROGRESS World Championship	<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
3.	ICW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Fear & Loathing X Template:Dts	Glasgow, Scotland	The SSE Hydro	4,500	Joe Coffey (c-WHC) vs. BT Gunn (c-ZGC) in a Champion vs. Champion match for the ICW World Heavyweight Championship and ICW Zero G Championship
4.	RevPro {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	RevPro 11th Anniversary Show Template:Dts	London, England	Copper Box Arena	4,072	Will Ospreay vs. Shingo Takagi
5.	PCW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Tribute to the Troops Template:Dts	Preston, England	Harris Flights	4,000	Joey Hayes (c) vs. Carlito for the PCW Heavyweight Championship	<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
	ICW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Fear & Loathing VIII Template:Dts	Glasgow, Scotland	Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre		Drew Galloway (c) vs. Grado for the ICW World Heavyweight Championship	<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
6.	TWC / FWA {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	International Showdown Template:Dts	Coventry, England	Coventry Skydome	3,400	Christopher Daniels (c) vs. AJ Styles for the TNA X-Division Championship
7.	RevPro / NJPW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Strong Style Evolved UK (Day 2) Template:Dts	Manchester, England	Silver Blades Altrincham	3,000	Tomohiro Ishii (c) vs. Minoru Suzuki for the RevPro Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship
8.	RevPro / NJPW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Strong Style Evolved UK (Day 1) Template:Dts	Milton Keynes, England	Planet Ice Milton Keynes	2,546	Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki and Zack Sabre Jr.) (c) vs. CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada and Tomohiro Ishii) for the RevPro Undisputed British Tag Team Championship	<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
9.	WCPW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	True Legacy Template:Dts	Manchester, England	Silver Blades Altrincham	2,500+<ref group=Note name=Disputed-2500to2600>There are different reports on the attendance of True Legacy with numbers ranging from 2,500 to 2,600.</ref>	Kurt Angle vs. Cody Rhodes	<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
10.	PROGRESS {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	PROGRESS Chapter 36: We're Gonna Need A Bigger Room... Again Template:Dts	London, England	O2 Academy Brixton	2,400	Marty Scurll (c) vs. Mark Haskins vs. Tommy End in a Three-Way Dance for the PROGRESS World Championship	<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

Attendance records

Template:About Note: Minimum attendance of 5,000.

• Light Grey indicates event was a free show and/or held at a major public gathering.

Promotion	Event	Location	Venue	Attendance	Main Event(s)
NWA-NE {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	WRKO's Taste of the Boss Template:Dts	Boston, Massachusetts	Boston City Hall Plaza	35,000	5-0 (Trooper Gilmore and Corporal Johnson) vs. Victor Rivera and Jay Kobain
Lutte 2000 {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Alouettes Mania I Template:Dts	Montreal, Quebec	Stade Percival-Molson	20,000	Jacques Rougeau vs. King Kong Bundy
LF {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Alouettes Mania III Template:Dts	Montreal, Quebec	Stade Percival-Molson	20,000<ref group=Note name=HalftimeShow-AMIII>This was part of a halftime show for a CFL game between the Montreal Alouettes vs. Calgary Stampeders.</ref>	Jacques Rougeau vs. Kamala
LF {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Alouettes Mania IV Template:Dts	Montreal, Quebec	Stade Percival-Molson	20,000<ref group=Note name=HalftimeShow-AMIV>This was part of a halftime show for a CFL game between the Montreal Alouettes vs. Edmonton Eskimos.</ref>	Jim Duggan vs. Kurrgan with special referee Jacques Rougeau
IWR {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Warped Tour 2002 Template:Dts	Pontiac, Michigan	Pontiac Silverdome	19,000	Deranged vs. Tommy Starr in a UV Light Tube Death match	<ref name="WO2003-AUG4">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
BELIEVE {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	BELIEVE 156 Template:Dts	Orlando, Florida	Central Florida Fairgrounds	15,000	Aaron Epic (c) vs. Andrew Merlin for the SCW Florida Heavyweight Championship
AWF {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Cement Belt Fair Template:Dts	Cementon, Pennsylvania	Cementon Fairgrounds	12,500	Heidi Lee Morgan vs. Baby Face Nellie
WPW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	OC Fair: Flower Power (Day 2) Template:Dts	Costa Mesa, California	Washington Mutual Arena	12,000	El Hijo del Santo, Lil Cholo and Silver Tyger vs. Infernal, Super Kendo 2 and Super Parka
check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	All In Template:Dts	Hoffman Estates, Illinois	Sears Centre Arena	11,263	The Golden Elite (Kota Ibushi, Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) vs. Bandido, Rey Fénix and Rey Mysterio in a six-man tag team match
BBWF {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Caribbean Wrestling Bash: The Legends Tour Template:Dts	San Nicolas, Aruba	Joe Laveist Ballpark	11,000	Scott Steiner vs. Billy Gunn for the Aruba Wrestling Bash Championship
WWN {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	WWNLive in China (Day 4) Template:Dts	Beijing, China	Cadillac Arena	10,500	Ricochet (c) vs. Johnny Gargano for the Open the Freedom Gate Championship
WPW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	OC Fair: Flower Power (Day 1) Template:Dts	Costa Mesa, California	Washington Mutual Arena	10,000	El Hijo del Santo, Lil Cholo and Silver Tyger vs. Infernal, Super Kendo 2 and Super Parka
BBWF {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Caribbean Wrestling Bash: The Legends Tour Template:Dts	San Nicolas, Aruba	Joe Laveist Ballpark	9,000	Scott Steiner vs. Kevin Nash
HWA {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	BaseBrawl Template:Dts	Columbus, Ohio	Cooper Stadium	8,757<ref group=Note name=PostgameShowHWA>This was part of a post-game show for an MLB game between the Columbus Clippers vs. Louisville Bats.</ref>	Rory Fox (c) vs. Shark Boy for the HWA Cruiserweight Championship	<ref name="WO2003-JUL28HWA">Template:Cite magazine</ref>
USWA {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Memphis Memories Template:Dts	Memphis, Tennessee	Mid-South Coliseum	8,377	Jerry Lawler vs. Austin Idol vs. Brian Christopher vs. Doug Gilbert vs. Eddie Gilbert vs. Jimmy Valiant vs. Koko B. Ware vs. Moondog Spot vs. Terry Funk vs. Tommy Rich in a 10-man elimination match	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
WXW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Sportsfest Template:Dts	Allentown, Pennsylvania	Cedar Beach Park	8,000	The Love Connection (Jay Love and Georgie Love) vs. D'Lo Brown and Owen Hart
USWA / WWF {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	USWA vs. WWF Template:Dts	Memphis, Tennessee	Mid-South Coliseum	7,500	Bret Hart (c) vs. Jerry Lawler in a Steel Cage match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
FMLL {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	LuchaMania USA Tour Template:Dts	Los Angeles, California	Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena	7,000	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
JCP {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Ric Flair's Last Match Template:Dts	Nashville, Tennessee	Nashville Municipal Auditorium	6,800	Ric Flair and Andrade El Idolo vs. Jay Lethal and Jeff Jarrett
FMW / WWA {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	FMW vs. WWA Template:Dts	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	<ref name="WO1992-JUL20">Template:Cite magazine</ref>
IWC {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Big Butler Fair Template:Dts	Prospect, Pennsylvania	Big Butler Fairgrounds	6,000	Dusty Rhodes vs. Jerry Lawler
check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	World Wrestling Peace Festival Template:Dts	Los Angeles, California	Los Angeles Sports Arena	5,964	Antonio Inoki and Dan Severn vs. Yoshiaki Fujiwara and Oleg Taktarov	<ref name="WO1996-JUN17">Template:Cite magazine</ref>
ECW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	November to Remember Template:Dts	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)	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
JCW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Bloodymania Template:Dts	Cave-In-Rock, Illinois	Hatchet Landings	5,800	Sabu and The Insane Clown Posse (Shaggy 2 Dope and Violent J) vs. Trent Acid and The Young Altar Boys (Young Altar Boy #1 and Young Altar Boy #4)
Lutte 2000 {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Pierre Carl Ouellet vs. Kurrgan Template:Dts	Montreal, Quebec	Centre Bell	5,500+<ref group=Note name=DisputedSellout-5500to12000>There are different reports on the attendance of the event with numbers ranging from 5,500 to as high as 10,000 and 12,000.</ref>	Pierre Carl Ouellet vs. Kurrgan with special referee Sid Vicious
FCW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Pride Template:Dts	Inglewood, California	Great Western Forum	5,500	Blue Demon Jr., El Hijo del Santo, Mil Mascaras and Tinieblas vs. Dr. Wagner Jr., Scorpio Jr. and Los Guerreros del Infierno (Rey Bucanero and Ultimo Guerrero)
check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Funk Free for All Template:Dts	Amarillo, Texas	Amarillo Civic Center	5,500	Terry Funk vs. Eddie Gilbert in a Texas Death match	<ref name="WO1993-NOV08">Template:Cite magazine</ref>
WWWoW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Cleveland County Fair Template:Dts	Shelby, North Carolina	Cleveland County Fairgrounds	5,200	9-man battle royal	<ref name="WO1992-OCT12"/>
NWA-OVW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Christmas Chaos Template:Dts	Louisville, Kentucky	Louisville Gardens	5,010	Leviathan vs. Kane	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
USWA {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Challenge for the Championship Template:Dts	Memphis, Tennessee	Mid-South Coliseum	5,000	20-man tournament for the vacant USWA World Heavyweight Championship	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
SMW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Night of Legends Template:Dts	Knoxville, Tennessee	Knoxville Civic Coliseum	5,000	Bob Armstrong, Tracy Smothers and Road Warrior Hawk vs. Bruiser Bedlam and The Funk Brothers (Dory Funk Jr. and Terry Funk)	<ref name="WO1994-AUG14">Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref name="PWH-NOL">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
SMW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Superbowl of Wrestling Template:Dts	Knoxville, Tennessee	Knoxville Civic Coliseum	5,000	Shawn Michaels vs. Buddy Landel for the WWF Intercontinental Championship	<ref name="WO1995-AUG14">Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref name="WO1996-JAN22">Template:Cite magazine</ref>
NEPW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Lake County Fair Template:Dts	Painesville, Ohio	Lake County Fairgrounds	5,000	Julio Dinero vs. Dick Trimmins
WXW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Sportsfest Template:Dts	Allentown, Pennsylvania	Cedar Beach Park	5,000	Rapid Fire Maldonado (c) vs. Mana the Polynesian Warrior for the WXW Heavyweight Championship
MW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Throwback Night II Template:Dts	Memphis, Tennessee	Mid-South Coliseum	5,000	Terry Funk and Corey Maclin vs. Jerry Lawler and Jimmy Hart with special referee Jimmy Valiant
ASW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	DukesFest 2007 Template:Dts	Nashville, Tennessee	Music City Motorplex	5,000	Iron Cross, Bobby Houston and Jerry Lawler vs. Stan Lee, Eddie Golden and K.C. Thunder

Historical

Top 10 most-attended shows in the 1990s

No.	Promoter	Event	Location	Venue	Attendance	Main Event(s)
1.	WXW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Sportsfest Template:Dts	Allentown, Pennsylvania	Cedar Beach Park	8,000	The Love Connection (Jay Love and Georgie Love) vs. D'Lo Brown and Owen Hart
2.	FMW / WWA {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	FMW vs. WWA Template:Dts	Los Angeles, California	California State University	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	<ref name="WO1992-JUL20"/>
3.	ECW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Anarchy Rulz Template:Dts	Villa Park, Illinois	Odeum Expo Center	6,000	Rob Van Dam (c) vs. Balls Mahoney for the ECW World Television Championship	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="CSS">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
4.	check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	World Wrestling Peace Festival Template:Dts	Los Angeles, California	Los Angeles Sports Arena	5,964	Antonio Inoki and Dan Severn vs. Yoshiaki Fujiwara and Oleg Taktarov	<ref name="WO1996-JUN17"/>
5.	ECW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	November to Remember Template:Dts	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)	<ref name="Cawthon-1998"/>
6.	check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Funk Free for All Template:Dts	Amarillo, Texas	Amarillo Civic Center	5,500	Terry Funk vs. Eddie Gilbert in a Texas Death match	<ref name="WO1993-NOV08"/>
7.	WWWoW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Template:Dts	Shelby, North Carolina	9-Man Battle Royal	5,200	9-man battle royal	<ref name="WO1992-OCT12">Template:Cite magazine</ref>
8.	SMW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Night of Legends Template:Dts	Knoxville, Tennessee	Knoxville Civic Coliseum	5,000	Bob Armstrong, Tracy Smothers and Road Warrior Hawk vs. Bruiser Bedlam and The Funk Brothers (Dory Funk Jr. and Terry Funk)	<ref name="WO1994-AUG14"/>
	SMW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Superbowl of Wrestling Template:Dts	Knoxville, Tennessee	Knoxville Civic Coliseum		Shawn Michaels vs. Buddy Landel for the WWF Intercontinental Championship	<ref name="WO1995-AUG14"/>
9.	ECW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	November to Remember Template:Dts	Monaca, Pennsylvania	Golden Dome	4,634	Bam Bam Bigelow (c) vs. Shane Douglas for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="WO1997-DEC08">Template:Cite magazine</ref>
10.	PWF {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Pro Wrestlemania II Template:Dts	Charlotte, North Carolina	Charlotte Coliseum	4,500	George South and Italian Stallion vs. Austin Steele and Black Scorpion

Top 10 most-attended shows in the 2000s

No.	Promoter	Event	Location	Venue	Attendance	Main Event(s)
1.	PMG {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Clash of the Legends Template:Dts	Memphis, Tennessee	FedEx Forum	6,000?	Hulk Hogan vs. Paul Wight
2.	ECW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Heat Wave Template:Dts	Los Angeles, California	Grand Olympic Auditorium	5,700	Justin Credible (c) vs. Tommy Dreamer in a Stairway to Hell match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship
3.	NWA {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	NWA New Jersey vs. NWA Pro Template:Dts	Newark, New Jersey	JFK Recreation Center	5,500	Apollo (c) vs. Dimitrios Papadon for the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship
4.	NEPW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	NEPW at the Lake County Fairgrounds Template:Dts	Painesville, Ohio	Lake County Fairgrounds	5,000	Julio Dinero vs. Dick Trimmins
	WXW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Sportsfest Template:Dts	Allentown, Pennsylvania	Cedar Beach Park		Rapid Fire Maldonado (c) vs. Mana the Polynesian Warrior for the WXW Heavyweight Championship
	MW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Throwback Night II Template:Dts	Memphis, Tennessee	Mid-South Coliseum		Terry Funk and Corey Maclin vs. Jerry Lawler and Jimmy Hart with Jimmy Valiant as special referee	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	ASW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Dukes of Hazzard Festival Template:Dts	Nashville, Tennessee	Music City Motorplex		Iron Cross, Bobby Houston and Jerry Lawler vs. Stan Lee, Eddie Golden and K.C. Thunder
5.	ECW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Guilty as Charged Template:Dts	Birmingham, Alabama	Boutwell Memorial Auditorium	4,700	Mike Awesome vs. Spike Dudley for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship
	check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Clash of the Legends Template:Dts	Memphis, Tennessee	Mid-South Coliseum		Jerry Lawler vs. Lord Humongous with Lance Russell as special referee
6.	ECW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Anarchy Rulz Template:Dts	Saint Paul, Minnesota	Roy Wilkins Auditorium	4,600	Justin Credible (c) vs. Jerry Lynn for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship
	ECW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	November to Remember Template:Dts	Villa Park, Illinois	Odeum Expo Center		Jerry Lynn (c) vs. Steve Corino vs. Justin Credible vs. The Sandman and in a Double Jeopardy match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship
7.	MW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Throwback Night Template:Dts	Memphis, Tennessee	Mid-South Coliseum	3,758	Jerry Lawler and Jimmy Hart vs. Corey Maclin and Kamala	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
8.	ECW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	ECW on TNN Template:Dts	Buffalo, New York	Flickinger Center	3,700	Super Crazy (c) vs. Yoshihiro Tajiri and Little Guido in a 3-Way Dance match for the ECW World Television Championship	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
9.	ECW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	ECW on TNN Template:Dts	Villa Park, Illinois	Odeum Sports & Expo Center	3,500	Justin Credible (c) vs. The Sandman for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship	<ref name="Cawthon-2000"/>
	MW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Throwback Night III: A Nightmare in Memphis Template:Dts	Memphis, Tennessee	Mid-South Coliseum		Jerry Lawler and The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) vs. Corey Maclin, Stan Lane and Jackie Fargo	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
10.	ECW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Hardcore Heaven Template:Dts	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	The Rave	3,400	Justin Credible (c) vs. Lance Storm and Tommy Dreamer in a 3-Way Dance match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Top 10 most-attended shows in the 2010s

No.	Promoter	Event	Location	Venue	Attendance	Main Event(s)
1.	check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	All In Template:Dts	Hoffman Estates, Illinois	Sears Centre Arena	11,263	The Golden Elite (Kota Ibushi, Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) vs. Bandido, Rey Fénix and Rey Mysterio in a six-man tag team match
2.	FMLL {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Luchamania USA Template:Dts	Los Angeles, California	Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena	7,000	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
3.	JCW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Take Me Home Charity Show Template:Dts	Detroit, Michigan	Detroit Masonic Temple	4,500	2 Tuff Tony (c) vs. The Weedman for the JCW Heavyweight Championship
4.	JCW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Hatchet Attacks Template:Dts	Southgate, Michigan	The Modern Exchange	4,311	Corporal Robinson (c) vs. Ian Rotten in a Barbed Wire, Tables, Ladders & Glass match for the JCW Heavyweight Championship	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
5.	WCE {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	WrestleCade 5: The Final 3 Count Template:Dts	Winston-Salem, North Carolina	Benton Convention Center	4,000	Matt Hardy (c) vs. Ryback for the WrestleCade Championship	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
6.	NEW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Six Flags Slam Fest Template:Dts	Jackson, New Jersey	Six Flags Great Adventure Theme Park	3,700	Jon Moxley vs. Caz XL	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
7.	CWI {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Brawl at the Bush II Template:Dts	Brantford, Ontario	Brantford Civic Center	3,600	Haven, Lanny Poffo, Brutus Beefcake and Bushwhacker Luke vs. Big Daddy Hammer, Virgil and The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) in a Survivor Series elimination match
8.	check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Template:Dts	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.	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	LU {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Austin Warfare Template:Dts	Austin, Texas	Austin Music Hall		Cage, Prince Puma and Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Jack Evans, Johnny Mundo and PJ Black
	ROH {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Supercard of Honor XI Template:Dts	Lakeland, Florida	Lakeland Center		Christopher Daniels (c) vs. Dalton Castle for the ROH World Championship
9.	NEW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Wrestling under the Stars (Day 1) Template:Dts	Wappingers Falls, New York	Dutchess Stadium	3,341	Rey Mysterio Jr. and Alberto El Patrón vs. The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson)
10.	NEW {{safesubst:#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }}	Wrestlefest Template:Dts	Waterbury, Connecticut	Crosby High School	3,300	Kurt Angle vs. Cody Rhodes in a Steel Cage match

See also

• List of professional wrestling terms
• List of professional wrestling memorial shows

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