Posted on 7/09/126 by ECWA Pro Wrestling
AMBLER, PA. – Wrestling fans and anyone interested in the
history of the sport are invited to the premiere of "Bled
Dry: The Legacy of the Tri-State Wrestling Alliance," a new
feature-length documentary about one of the most influential
independent wrestling promotions of the late 1980s and early
90s.
The film premieres on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at
the historic Ambler Theater in Ambler, Pennsylvania. Doors
open at 9:00 a.m. Admission is free. Voluntary donations
will be accepted for the Cauliflower Alley Club, a nonprofit
organization that provides financial assistance and support
to members of the professional wrestling industry.
Produced by Ryan K Films, the documentary tells the story of
the Tri-State Wrestling Alliance through rare archival
footage and interviews with the wrestlers, promoters, and
personalities who were there. This is the first time the
story of TWA has been told in this way, directly by the
people who lived it and helped build it.
Before Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) changed the
landscape of professional wrestling in Philadelphia, TWA was
already pushing the style and presentation that would later
define the region. Many consider it the true precursor to
ECW and a key part of how the Philadelphia wrestling scene
became known for its hard-hitting, no-nonsense identity.
The project follows Ryan K Films' previous documentary, "A
Backyard in Delaware," which explored the nearly 50-year
history of Jim Kettner's East Coast Wrestling Association.
After telling the ECWA story, filmmaker Ryan Kavanagh turned
his attention to another important chapter in regional
wrestling history, focusing on the promotion that helped set
the stage for what came next.
"This has been a passion project from the beginning," said
Kavanagh. "TWA deserves a lot more recognition for what it
contributed to the evolution of independent wrestling. And
at the same time, what ECW went on to become was something
truly special. There’s a clear line of influence there, and
a lot of respect for how ECW took that foundation and turned
it into something that changed wrestling history. We wanted
to honor both parts of that story."
Event Information - Premiere of Bled Dry: The Legacy of the
Tri-State Wrestling Alliance
When: Sunday, July 12, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
Doors Open: 9:00 a.m.
Where: Ambler Theater, Ambler, Pennsylvania
Admission: Free
Donations: Voluntary donations will benefit the Cauliflower
Alley Club.
More information about the documentary can be found at
www.TWAwrestling.com.