AS I SEE IT
Bob Magee
Pro Wrestling Between the Sheets
PWBTS.com
ALL IN 2026 was a six-hour all-time classic at Wembley with
47,054 fans attending (as reported by Wrestletix), and Tony
Khan reporting a $6 million gate; featured a definite 2026
Match of The Year with Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega
delivering, without question, one of the greatest
professional wrestling matches I've ever seen.
AEW PPV main events always feature magnificent entrances,
with the entrance for Will Ospreay past entrances especially
so, with past year's Assassin's Creed themed entrance. But
the 2026 entrance was special beyond words, with the Who's
Baba O'Riley playing a montage of Ospreay's career moments
from backyarder to UK indie star to New Japan Junior
Heavyweight superstar...to his early days in AEW. He was
accompanied by his (former?) United Empire mates, then as he
walked to the ring, was flanked by an European football
style honor guard of sorts with Zack Sabre Jr, his first
major UK rivalry all the way to Michael Oku, his last
British wrestling match; Ricochet, his opponent from the New
Japan Best of the Super Juniors, followed AEW rivals Swerve,
Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis former partner in Aussie Open,
wife Alex Windsor, and then finally enemy, then ally, then
enemy again Jon Moxley, giving Ospreay a knowing look, a
smile and stepped away after handing him the UK flag.
The story was put together perfectly to illustrate the real
and storyline passion between the two greatest rivals and
performers of our generation. It was an emotional roller
coaster that concluded with a succession of finishes and
kick outs, including Ospreay kicking out of Omega's One
Winged Angel, Ospreay's hitting the Tiger Driver '91 twice,
finally finishing Omega off with a Hidden Blade.
For most viewers, ALL IN ended shortly afterwards with the
copyright notice. Others on other streaming services were
able to see saw portions of what happened after the match.
They got to see Ospreay helping Omega back to his feet
following their grueling title match. Omega then tried to
pick up the AEW World Championship and present it to
Ospreay, but "struggled" (selling the Tiger Driver). Omega
visibly praised Ospreay, who tosses the belt aside and
embraces Omega. Omega finally picked up the belt, and joins
Ospreay in acknowledging the Wembley Stadium crowd, and
closed out the night by helping The Young Bucks assist Omega
to the back, then raising the AEW World Championship above
his head.
After the success of ALL IN, All Elite Wrestling announced
last Monday it will return to the United Kingdom for AEW
Dynasty on Sunday, February 7, 2027 at M&S Bank Arena in
Liverpool and for AEW Dynamite on Wednesday, February 10,
2027 at the 02 in London. The two events will be historic
for All Elite Wrestling as they mark the first time an AEW
event has ever been held in Liverpool, the first AEW UK PPV
to ever take place outside of London and the first time AEW
Dynamite has ever been held in London.
A reminder that AEW presents AEW Rebel Heart Dynamite from
Akins Ford Arena in Athens, GA this Wednesday, honoring one
of the original members of the AEW roster, Tanea Brooks (aka
Rebel), who was diagnosed with ALS in March 2026. As part of
the event, Rebel is scheduled to make a special appearance
Wednesday evening and fans in attendance will receive a
special limited-edition Rebel trading card sheet from Upper
Deck, while supplies last.
There will be 1FW tapings both before and after the Rebel
Heart edition of Dynamite, acting as an official crossover
between the two shows.
A donation will be made from AEW Rebel Heart Dynamite to
benefit I AM ALS, the leading community movement dedicated
to ending ALS by empowering patients and caregivers to
secure billions in federal funding, improve care, treatment
access, and drive research, and Team Gleason, an
organization founded by former New Orleans Saints player
Steve Gleason that provides adventure, technology, equipment
and care services to people living with ALS and countless
others through advocacy, research, support and the goal of
ultimately bringing an end to the disease.
It's September...and as you read this, the first leaves are
turning here in South Jersey. There will still be hot days
to come, but schools are open everywhere, the NFL season
started this weekend, pumpkin spice everything is
appearing...and Spirit Halloween just opened; but it's never
too soon for local independent wrestling promotions to think
about what efforts they can undertake to help their
communities during 2026's Holiday season. Given the
political environment, more help will be needed from every
private source possible to help the hungry, the sick, the
cold, the homeless, sexual/domestic violence victims, animal
welfare, and too many more.
There are 67 shows scheduled by 42 promotions
in 18 states and 2 Canadian provinces with
20 already held, with $136,965.76 US raised,
100 pounds of canned/non-perishable food, 50
backpacks filled with school supplies, at least 500 other
assorted school supplies, and 50 pounds of personal needs
supplies for the homeless.
* Mystery Wrestling/Fighting Back: Wrestling With Cancer
together presented the Infinite Rumble June 22-23 and again
set a record for the longest wrestling match in history;
while raising $33,106 CA/23,362.54 US for Fighting Back:
Wrestling with Cancer.
* Dream Pro Wrestling held The Outrunners Summer Vacation
show on July 24 in Louisville, KY, raising $7,181.41 to benefit IAamALS.org andRebel Tanea Brooks
* Innovate Wrestling returned to Kingsport, TN on August 1
for Back To School Bash, collecting $3,000 of cash
donations and school supplies.
* Louisiana Wrestling Alliance returned to Scott, LA on
August 1 for Intro The Void, collecting at least 300 items
of school supplies for schools through Acadiana.
* Capital City Championship Combat returned to Ottawa, ON at
the Preston Event Center on August 14 for Fighting Back:
Wrestling with Cancer to benefit the Canadian Cancer Society
with Ortiz, Joseph Sawyer (fka Joe Gacy), raising
$100,169.35 US/$139,000 CN "and counting".
* Relentless Pro Wrestling returned to Garden Grove, CA on
August 15, benefited Roxy Astor's Wrestling is 4 the Dogs,
and The Good Pawject, with on-site opportunities for both
fostering and adopting new dogs into families.
* Championship Honor Wrestling returned to Springfield, TN
on August 15, distributing 50 backpacks full of school
supplies with a school supply drive.
* Midwest All-Star Wrestling returned to Mankato, MN on
August 15, to benefit Bravo Zulu Women’s House, a dedicated
sober living home for female veterans in recovery. As a
result, the house has been purchased on September 1.
* Wrestling for Warriors/Midwest Premiere Wrestling returned
to Ft. Wayne, IN on August 16 raising $1,850 to
benefit Make-A-Wish.
* Girl Fight Wrestling returned to New Albany, IN on August
16, with a school supply drive, collecting three bags and a
large box of school supplies for Scribner Middle School in
New Albany, IN.
* United Wrestling returned to West Hants, NS, Canada on
August 16, distributing back to school supplies to 46
children.
* 1CW Pro Wrestling returns to Harrington, DE on August 22
to benefit the HPS Foundation, with $3,865 raised for
the HPS Foundation.
* Memphis Wrestling comes to Tupelo, MS at the Tupelo
Furniture Market on August 21 raising at least
$20,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
* Mutiny Wrestling Federation returns to Springdale, AR on
August 22, collecting at least 50 pounds of personal needs
supplies for the residents of 7hills Homeless Center.
* Victory Pro Wrestling returns to Portland, CT on August
29, benefiting A Fight Against, raising $900 for funds and
awareness for cancer research.
* Rock Solid Wrestling presents Shake The Lake in
Kirkland, ON this August 29; benefiting Community Living
Kirkland Lake.
* FLEX Wrestling returns to Syracuse, NY on September 2,
with a Toys for Tots table, allowing the local chapter to
collect donations directly from fans and supporters, well as
wrestling memorabilia for Toys for Tots to raffle.
* EMERGE Wrestling presents Stock The Shelves on Columbus,
IN on September 5, collecting 100 pounds of food for
the Love Chapel Food Pantry.
* GCW Charity Wrestling/Comic Con comes to Barrie, ON
this September 5, collecting canned and non-perishables for
the local food bank.
* Wrestling for a Cause returns to Broken Arrow, OK on
September 5, raising money to combat childhood cancer.
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* GCW Charity Wrestling/Comic Con comes to Kingston, ON this
September 12 collecting canned and non-perishables for the
local food bank.
* FLEX Wrestling returns to Ithaca, NY on September 12, with
a Toys for Tots table, allowing the local chapter to collect
donations directly from fans and supporters, well as
wrestling memorabilia for Toys for Tots to raffle.
* Wrestle Against Hunger returns to Tulsa, OK on September
13, distributing an average of 700 pounds of food,
including meats, canned goods, non-perishables, and assorted
foodstuffs.
* Magnum Wrestling returns to Ralston, NE on September 19,
proceeds from this event will benefit Nebraska Adaptive
Sports.
* Neo Pro Wrestling returns to Niagara Falls, ON on
September 19 for the Jesse Scott Memorial Show, benefiting
the Scott Family
* IHB The Chains comes to Atlantic City, NJ on September
26, raising funds for Jeff Cannonball
* House of Heat Pro Wrestling returns to Lafayette, IN on
September 26 with RVD and Kelly Kelly, raising funds for
MDA.
* XWE Pro Wrestling returns to Nelsonville, OH on September
26, to benefit the Athens County Dog Shelter.
* GCW Charity Wrestling comes to Shelbourne, ON this
September 27 collecting canned and non-perishables for the
local food bank.
* FLEX Wrestling returns to the LECOM Event Center in
Elmira, NY on October 2 for Toys for Tots.
* Crossfire Wrestling returns to St Catharines, ON on
October 3; partial proceeds will go to The Niagara Peninsula
Foundation for Children
* Wrestling for a Cause returns to Broken Arrow, OK on
October 3 raising money to combat childhood cancer
* IWF Wrestling returns on October 3 in Nutley, NJ to
benefit the Greater Nutley Cancer Foundation
* GCW Charity Wrestling/Comic Con comes to Aurora, ON this
October 4 collecting canned and non-perishables for the
local food bank.
* GCW Charity Wrestling comes to Peterborough, ON this
October 5 collecting canned and non-perishables for the
local food bank.
* Timmy Global Health presents the 25th annual Timmy
Takedown on October 10 in Kirklin, IN. The event is run by
Dr. Chuck Dietzen (fka independent professional wrestler Dr.
Death and Dr. Doom), founder of Timmy Global Health. Timmy
Global Health works to engage volunteers for global health
for children worldwide.
* Pro Wrestling Epic returns to Affton, MO on October 10,
partial proceeds benefit Children's Miracle Network
* Wrestle Against Hunger returned to Tulsa, OK on October
11, distributing an average of 700 pounds of food,
including meats, canned goods, non-perishables, and assorted
foodstuffs.
* 1CW Pro Wrestling returns to Harrington, DE on October 12
to benefit the Cancer Society
* Primetime Wrestling returns to Prince George, BC on
October 16 for its biggest show ever as a charity
fundraiser.
* Pro Wrestling Odyssey returns to Stevenson Ranch, CA on
October 17, to benefit Breast Cancer Angels
* GCW Charity Wrestling/Comic Con comes to North Bay, ON
this October 17 collecting canned and non-perishables for
the local food bank.
* FLEX Wrestling returns to Elmira, NY on October 23, with a
Toys for Tots table, allowing the local chapter to collect
donations directly from fans and supporters, well as
wrestling memorabilia for Toys for Tots to raffle.
* Stunt Cat and Friends Save Christmas Stunt Cat & Friends
Save Christmas returns to Dunsmore, PA on November 7 in a
live professional wrestling event to raise money for the
United Cerebral Palsy Angel Tree, which provides Christmas
gifts for children and adults with medical challenges.
* 1CW Pro Wrestling returns to Harrington, DE on November 7
to benefit Autism Delaware
* Wrestling for a Cause returns to Broken Arrow, OK on
November 7, raising money to combat childhood cancer
* EGCW Wrestling presents Christmasmania on November 7 in
DeBary, FL; collecting canned/boxed foods.
* GCW Charity Wrestling/Comic Con comes to Batawa, ON this
November 7 collecting canned and non-perishables for the
local food bank.
* GCW Charity Wrestling/Comic Con comes to Lindsay, ON this
November 8 collecting canned and non-perishables for the
local food bank.
* IWF Wrestling returns on November 14 in North Arlington,
NJ to benefit the Michael Robert Cammett Memorial Foundation
* GCW Charity Wrestling/Comic Con comes to Newmarket, ON
this November 14 collecting canned and non-perishables for
the local food bank.
* Wrestle Against Hunger returned to Tulsa, OK on November
15, distributing an average of 700 pounds of food,
including meats, canned goods, non-perishables, and assorted
foodstuffs
* GCW Charity Wrestling/Comic Con comes to Owen Sound, ON
this November 21 collecting canned and non-perishables for
the local food bank.
* GCW Charity Wrestling/Comic Con comes to Thornbury, ON
this November 22 collecting canned and non-perishables for
the local food bank.
* LIVE Pro Wrestling & Portuguese Kids team up for Cojo's
Toy World annual Toy Drive event, presenting Wrestle Festa
(Dos) LIVE at The Vault Performing Arts Center & Pub on
November 22.
* GCW Charity Wrestling/Comic Con comes to Belleville, ON
this November 28 collecting canned and non-perishables for
the local food bank.
* Ephesians Pro Wrestling comes to Rockwell, TX on November
28 in a toys for tots show
* UWC Pro Wrestling will return for its 32nd annual Toys for
Tots Show on November 29 in New Egypt, NJ, with admission a
new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots.
* Wrestling With Purpose presents December 4 in Pembroke, NC
for the Clash 4 The Kids Toys for Tots show.
* Generation Next Pro Wrestling returns to Cynthiana KY on
December 5 for GenNext Last Stand: Jingle Brawl benefiting
local families for Christmas.
* Total Wrestling Federation presents Wreck the Halls on
December 5 in Sacramento, CA, collecting toys for Shriners
Hospital
* APW returns to Statesboro, GA on December 5 for the
27th annual Steam Stampede Toys for Tots Dinner Show
* Stuff The Bus Panama City 14th annual Toy Drive in Panama
City, FL from December 6-16.
* 1CW Pro Wrestling returns to Harrington, DE on December 12
to benefit Toys for Tots
* Wrestle Against Hunger returned to Tulsa, OK on December
13, distributing an average of 700 pounds of food,
including meats, canned goods, non-perishables, and assorted
foodstuffs.
* Three Legacies Wrestling presents the Fill Our Ring Toy
Drive from August 4-December 21 in Lancaster, PA
* GCW Charity Wrestling/Comic Con comes to Oshawa, ON this
December 27 collecting canned and non-perishables for the
local food bank.
So...indies, start thinking about what you can do now. If
you're aware of shows your local indie is scheduling this
Christmas season, let me know at the addresses below.
If you'd like to contact me, you can do so at my
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