Editing Independent circuit (section)

===Canada===
{{see also|List of independent wrestling promotions in Canada}}

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:85%;"
|+Top 10 most-attended shows
! No.
! Promoter
! Event
! Location
! Venue
! Attendance
! class=unsortable|Main Event(s)
! class=unsortable|
|-
|bgcolor=lightgrey| {{center|—}}
|bgcolor=lightgrey| {{center|[[Lutte 2000]]}}
|bgcolor=lightgrey| [[Alouettes Mania I]] <br> {{dts|2002-08-25}}
|bgcolor=lightgrey| [[Montreal, Quebec]]
|bgcolor=lightgrey| [[Stade Percival-Molson]]
|bgcolor=lightgrey| 20,000
|bgcolor=lightgrey| [[Jacques Rougeau]] vs. [[King Kong Bundy]]
|bgcolor=lightgrey| 
|-
|bgcolor=lightgrey| {{center|—}}
|bgcolor=lightgrey| {{center|[[Lutte Familiale|LF]]}}
|bgcolor=lightgrey| [[Alouettes Mania III]] <br> {{dts|2004-07-15}}
|bgcolor=lightgrey| [[Montreal, Quebec]]
|bgcolor=lightgrey| [[Stade Percival-Molson]]
|bgcolor=lightgrey| 20,000<ref group=Note name=HalftimeShow-AMIII>This was part of a [[halftime show]] for [[2004 Montreal Alouettes season#Season schedule|a CFL game]] between the [[Montreal Alouettes]] vs. [[Calgary Stampeders]].</ref>
|bgcolor=lightgrey| [[Jacques Rougeau]] vs. [[Kamala (wrestler)|Kamala]]
|bgcolor=lightgrey| 
|-
|bgcolor=lightgrey| {{center|—}}
|bgcolor=lightgrey| {{center|[[Lutte Familiale|LF]]}}
|bgcolor=lightgrey| [[Alouettes Mania IV]] <br> {{dts|2005-07-08}}
|bgcolor=lightgrey| [[Montreal, Quebec]]
|bgcolor=lightgrey| [[Stade Percival-Molson]]
|bgcolor=lightgrey| 20,000<ref group=Note name=HalftimeShow-AMIV>This was part of a [[halftime show]] for [[2005 Montreal Alouettes season#Season schedule|a CFL game]] between the [[Montreal Alouettes]] vs. [[Edmonton Eskimos]].</ref>
|bgcolor=lightgrey| [[Jim Duggan]] vs. [[Kurrgan]] with special referee [[Jacques Rougeau]]
|bgcolor=lightgrey| 
|-
| 1.
| {{center|[[Lutte 2000]]}}
| Pierre Carl Ouellet vs. Kurrgan <br> {{dts|2001-12-30}}
| [[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.
| {{center|—}}
| [[Stu Hart 50th Anniversary Show]] <br> {{dts|1995-12-15}}
| [[Calgary, Alberta]]
| [[Stampede Corral]]
| 4,600
| | Bret Hart (c) vs. The British Bulldog for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
| 
|-
| 3.
| {{center|[[Lutte Familiale|LF]]}}
| [[Jacques Rougeau's Super Wrestling Family Gala]] <br> {{dts|2008-12-27}}
| [[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.
| {{center|[[Lutte 2000]]}}
| Pierre Carl Ouellet vs. King Kong Bundy <br> {{dts|2000-12-29}}
| [[Verdun, Quebec]]
| [[Verdun Auditorium]]
| 4,000
| | [[Pierre Carl Ouellet]] vs. [[King Kong Bundy]]
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.com/SlamWrestlingTheTruth/dec30_rou-can.html |title=Rougeau mega-show covers the bases |last=Benner |first=Eric |date=December 30, 2000 |website=[[Canadian Online Explorer]] |publisher=SLAM! Wrestling |access-date= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414034952/http://slam.canoe.com/SlamWrestlingTheTruth/dec30_rou-can.html |archive-date=April 14, 2016 |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.canoe.com/SlamWrestlingBiosO/ouelett_05jan01.html |title=Ouelett & Rougeau: Stronger together |last=Oliver |first=Greg |date=January 5, 2001 |website=[[Canadian Online Explorer]] |publisher=SLAM! Wrestling |access-date= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010408201637/http://www.canoe.com/SlamWrestlingBiosO/ouelett_05jan01.html |archive-date=April 8, 2001}}</ref>
|-
| 5.
| {{center|[[Championship Wrestling International|CWI]]}}
| [[Brawl at the Bush II]] <br> {{dts|2011-05-14}}
| [[Brantford, Ontario]]
| [[Brantford Civic Centre]]
| 3,600
| Haven, [[Lanny Poffo]], [[Brutus Beefcake]] and [[Bushwhacker Luke]] vs. Big Daddy Hammer, [[Virgil (wrestler)|Virgil]] and [[The Nasty Boys]] ([[Brian Knobbs]] and [[Jerry Sags]]) in a [[Survivor Series elimination match]]
| 
|-
|rowspan=2|6.
| {{center|[[Jacques Rougeau Promotions|JRP]]}}
| Richard Charland vs. Abdullah the Butcher <br> {{dts|1995-07-15}}
| [[Montreal, Quebec]]
| [[Verdun Auditorium]]
|rowspan=2|3,500
| | [[Richard Charland]] vs. [[Abdullah the Butcher]]
| <ref>{{cite magazine |last=Meltzer |first=Dave |author-link=Dave Meltzer |date=July 24, 1995 |title=Bash 1995 and AAA at the LA Sports Arena, Shamrock vs. Severn pro-wrestler shoot fight results, tons more |magazine=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] |location=Campbell, California |publisher= |access-date= |quote=Jacques Rougeau Jr. ran his first show on 7/15 in Verdun, QUE drawing what was reported in the newspapers as 3,500 fans but there is no way of knowing a real figure. The highlight of the show was Abdullah the Butcher's main event win over Richard Charland.}}</ref>
|-
| {{center|[[Lutte Familiale|LF]]}}
| [[Jacques Rougeau's Super Wrestling Family Gala]] <br> {{dts|2009-12-27}}
| [[Montreal, Quebec]]
| [[Verdun Auditorium]]
| | [[Jacques Rougeau]] and Giant Martin vs. [[Kurrgan]] and [[Eric Mastrocola]]
| <ref name="SLAM-JAN2010">{{cite web |url=https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2010/01/01/giants-battle-on-rougeau-christmas-shows/ |title=Giants battle on Rougeau Christmas shows |last=Leroux |first=Yves |date=January 1, 2010 |website=SlamWrestling.net |publisher= |access-date= |quote=}}</ref>
|-
|7.
|Gatineau Pro wrestling (GPW)
|Guerre civil 4
|[[Gatineau, Quebec]]
|[[Centre Slush Puppie]]
|3,242
|Thunder VS Darko (heavy weight championship)
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |8.
| {{center|[[Night of Thunder Promotions|NOTP]]}}
| Night of Thunder <br> {{dts|2000-02-12}}
| [[Winnipeg, Manitoba]]
| [[Winnipeg Convention Centre]]
| rowspan="2" |3,000
| | [[Chi Chi Cruz]] vs. [[Scott D'Amore]]
|
|-
| {{center|[[Lutte Familiale|LF]]}}
| [[Jacques Rougeau Jr. Retirement Tour]] (Day 1) <br> {{dts|2010-12-28}}
| [[Montréal, Quebec]]
| [[Verdun Auditorium]]
| | [[Jacques Rougeau Jr.]] and J.J. Rougeau vs. [[Eric Mastrocola]] and Sylver 
| 
|-
| 9.
| {{center|[[Lutte 2000]]}}
| [[L'Union Fait La Force IV]] <br> {{dts|1999-12-29}}
| [[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
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.canoe.com/SlamWrestlingArchive/dec30_garvins.html |title=Garvins topple Rougeaus for belts |last=Oliver |first=Greg |date=December 30, 1999 |website=[[Canadian Online Explorer]] |publisher=SLAM! Wrestling |access-date= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021117012724/http://www.canoe.com/SlamWrestlingArchive/dec30_garvins.html |archive-date=November 17, 2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Meltzer |first=Dave |author-link=Dave Meltzer |date=January 10, 2000 |title=NJPW Tokyo Dome reviewed, 1999 in revenue for promotions, more |magazine=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] |location=Campbell, California |publisher= |access-date= |quote=Jacques Rougeau's 12/29 show in Montreal drew about 2,600 fans in the 3,000-seat Pierre Charboneau Center, his biggest crowd to date. In the main event, Ron & Jimmy Garvin won the Johnny Rougeau tag team titles from Jacques & Raymond Rougeau.}}</ref>
|-
| 10.
| {{center|[[BSE Pro Wrestling|BSE]]}}
| [[Welcome to Mexico!]] (Day 1) <br> {{dts|2009-07-18}}
| [[Toronto, Ontario]]
| [[Harbourfront Centre]]
| 2,500
| | James Champagne, [[La Sombra (wrestler)|La Sombra]] and The KGB vs. [[Incógnito (wrestler)|Incógnito]], Xtremo and [[Blue Demon Jr.]]
| 
|-
|rowspan=2|11.
| {{center|[[Lutte 2000]]}}
| [[L'Union Fait la Force]] <br> {{dts|1999-02-14}}
| [[Montreal, Quebec]]
| [[Pierre-Charbonneau Arena]]
|rowspan=2|2,200
| | 14-man Battle Royal
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.canoe.com/SlamWrestlingArchive/feb15_benner.html |title=Indie show thrills Quebec crowd |last=Benner |first=Eric |date=February 15, 1999 |website=[[Canadian Online Explorer]] |publisher=SLAM! Wrestling |access-date= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050210193356/http://www.canoe.com/SlamWrestlingArchive/feb15_benner.html |archive-date=February 10, 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.canoe.com/SlamWrestlingTheTruth/99feb19.html |title=Rougeau puts heart into promoting |last=Benner |first=Eric |date=February 19, 1999 |website=[[Canadian Online Explorer]] |publisher=SLAM! Wrestling |access-date= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050131015220/http://www.canoe.com/SlamWrestlingTheTruth/99feb19.html |archive-date=January 31, 2005}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=lightgrey| {{center|[[Border City Wrestling|BCW]]}}
|bgcolor=lightgrey| [[BCW Rumble on the River|Rumble on the River]] <br> {{dts|2000-07-15}}
|bgcolor=lightgrey| [[Windsor, Ontario]]
|bgcolor=lightgrey| [[Riverfront Festival Plaza]]
|bgcolor=lightgrey| [[Sabu (wrestler)|Sabu]] (c) vs. Geza Kalman for the [[BCW Can-Am Heavyweight Championship]]
|bgcolor=lightgrey| <ref>{{cite news |last=Pearson |first=Craig |date=July 12, 2001 |title=Wrestlefest 2001; Border City Club's Bout Will Leave Someone Singing The Blues |page=45 |work=[[Windsor Star]] |location= |quote=We'll find out when the BCW finale explodes on the Civic Terrace from 2 to 4:15 p.m., once again part of the annual Bluesfest in the biggest local wrestling show of the year. Two years ago, the BCW's riverfront spectacle drew 1,600 people, while last year it attracted 2,200 - one of the biggest draws for independent pro wrestling in Canada.}}</ref>
|}