AS I SEE IT
Bob Magee
Pro Wrestling Between the Sheets
PWBTS.com
It was 11 years ago this Friday. It seems like yesterday,
and at the same time, it seems like 11 lifetimes ago. My
mom, Joan Magee, died on December 5, 2014, at Samaritan
Hospice in Mt. Holly, NJ. She was 82 years old. She died
after a recurrence of breast cancer she'd beaten once in
2007.
She went to the ER of Virtua Hospital back on October 10 of
that year, telling us of shortness of breath while sleeping.
That visit involved a cardiac window being put in to drain
fluid surrounding her heart that caused the shortness of
breath, which saved her life. She came back from that as
chipper as an 82-year-old woman can, even complimenting me
on my clams and pasta I made for her and my brother one of
the first nights after she came home on October 21...saying
it was better than hers.
But she got sick again that Black Friday, and we took her to
Virtua Hospital. She was told a week later that she had a
recurrence of her breast cancer, and that nothing could be
done. At that point, she told my brother when we arrived
that day at the hospital that she had had enough...and was
willing to just be made comfortable. She was taken to
Samaritan Hospice in Mt. Holly, but after being given
morphine and an anti-anxiety drug (which she asked the
comfort care doctor for before transport), she pretty much
went to sleep; although she seemed to know where she was
during the ambulance ride to Samaritan Hospice, and didn't
much care for the bumpy ride, grabbing my hand
pretty firmly at one point, as I sat with her.
My younger brother and I went home after she was checked in
there; but less than 90 minutes later, her condition
suddenly worsened to where we were called to rush back to
the hospice. We stayed overnight... and she passed away at
about 5:55 am; always, always, the Mom to the end...trying
to be sure we got some sleep.
It bookended things, because back when she went to the
emergency room the first time...after being stabilized; she
was actually asking us if we'd eaten...again, Mom first.
She was a great Mom, always worrying about her two grown
sons; teaching us to believe, to not give up, to be patient,
to do the right thing and care about others.
Anyone who'd like to do so in her memory, please send a
donation to the American Cancer Society, or volunteer for a
charity of your choice.
In a lot of ways, my doing this yearly Indies Helping For
The Holidays series of AS I SEE IT blogs is my way of
remembering her, and her teaching my brother and I to help
others; that...and the fact she absolutely LOVED, loved,
loved the Holidays, and loved when I helped with Kathy
Fitzpatrick's work with CZW and Toys for Tots.
For the last ten years, AS I SEE IT has reported on how the
independent wrestling community has reached out to those in
need. Independent promotions throughout the United States
and Canada have held events to help their communities during
the Holiday season through wrestling shows, Comic-Cons,
playing video games, 10-day marathons sitting on top of a
trailer, bowling parties, online trivia contests, chicken
BBQ's, portrait sittings, Twitch streams, and a dozen other
means.
Each week during these ten seasons of giving, I've posted
about those events, and how they helped their communities.
Some promotions worry that their event may not collect a lot
of canned food, toys, or raise a lot of money. Some
independent promotions are bigger than others and have fan
bases larger than others. But there's a proverb out of the
Talmud: if you save one life... it as is if you saved the
world. Using the logic of that teaching...if you feed one
family, make one kid happy, give one person a warm
coat....you've done so for everyone. In an interesting side
note: the same proverb is cited in the Koran. Not to mention
that Jesus also said if you did for one of the least of
mine, you did it for me....proving that in all the great
Western traditions, that EVERY effort to do good as is
important as the other.
In all these events over these ten years, they asked fans to
do one small thing. Just "one small thing". But that "one
small thing" meant the world to someone you will never meet.
One can of soup meant that someone was fed for a meal. One
box of rice meant that a family was fed for a week or more.
One warm coat meant an older person won't shiver
uncontrollably when they walk to the market or to a doctor's
appointment.
One toy meant that a child is allowed a moment of innocence
and joy, often the same child who has gone through fear and
deprivation for far too long.
One "small thing" that was anything but small.
It's important because even the smallest act of kindness can
change a life.
The Holidays this year are a time where a 40 day government
shutdown resulted in up to 42 million Americans not
receiving some or all of their SNAP benefits on time. The
effects of this shutdown and the resulting budget
legislation will continue through the Holidays and beyond;
with the new budget legislation resulted in 4 million being
off SNAP benefits permanently.
All this means men, women, children, and folks beyond the
binary are been going hungry. It means that at a time like
this, every can, every box, every can, box or bag of food
may be the only thing that keeps people from starvation.
Some promotions hesitate to hold Toys for Tots collections,
food drives, or other charity events because they won't know
what to do, aren't that big, don't have the fan base that
other independent promotions have, are afraid that no one
will donate and they'll look bad. The smallest event can
inspire others to act by your example. As an example: many
northeast Toys for Tots efforts were inspired by the New
Jersey-based United Wrestling Coalition, who's done Toys for
Tots collections for the last 31 years. Thousands of toys
for thousands of children came out of that one act thirty
years ago... one act. That came out of a mom-and-pop husband
and wife owned and run independent promotion who have needs
themselves, have health challenges and rely simply on hard
work, dedication and the goodness of their fanbase.
With the current regime in Washington, far, far more of
these acts of kindness will be needed this Holiday season
from every private source possible to help the hungry, the
sick, the cold, the homeless, LGBT people, sexual/domestic
violence victims, animal welfare, and too many more
causes.
Thus far, 139 indie promotions in 28 states and 5 Canadian provinces have scheduled a total of
205 shows and events through the end of the Holiday
Season.
This coming weekend of December 5th-7th weekend will be the
busiest weekend of the Holiday season for events with 34
separate events taking place in 18 states and 1
Canadian province.
Total 2025 contributions as of November 28 are
3,661 toys, 112 backpacks/sets of school
supplies, a van filled with winter jackets and clothing, 2
boxes of bedclothes/linens, 20 Halloween outfits, 24,174
pounds (over 12 TONS) of canned/non-perishable food, a
number of large bags of pet food, and
$544,987.45 US in cash donations.
* Big Time Wrestling returned to Newark, CA on August 8 for
Family Giving Tree, and the third annual Back-To-School
Backpack Drive collecting 62 backpacks for local kids in
need, grades K-12.
* EPW Wrestling came to Philadelphia, MS on August 9 for the
annual Headlocks for Toys Toy Drive, with WWE/WCW/nWo star
Buff Bagwell, collecting over 100 toys.
* Ottawa/Gatineau, ON independent Mystery Wrestling ran a
24-hour livestream wrestling match on August 11/12 raising
$36,900 CAD ($26,802.50 US) for the 14th annual Fighting
Back: Wrestling with Cancer effort.
* Capital City Championship Wrestling returned to Ottawa, ON
August 15, raising a collective total for the Canadian
Cancer Society of $132,000 CAD/$95,517.20 US at the 14th
annual Fighting Back: Wrestling with Cancer.
* Supreme Pro Wrestling teamed up with Alex's Lemonade Stand
Foundation to raise money for its annual fundraiser against
childhood cancer on August 17 in Elk Grove, CA raising
$3,790.
* Mall Mania, a wrestling event and fan expo with Tommy
Dreamer and Arn Anderson, came to the Four Seasons Town
Centre in Greensboro, NC on August 17 and raised $300 for
Blue Hearts for Autism.
* Pro Wrestling King, in cooperation with Fishers BBQ and
Chips' Annual School Supplies Drive, held a Pack a Back Pack
show on August 17 in South Bend, IN, collecting 30 full back
packs with school supplies, and shoes.
* Love Wrestling Canada did their August 19 Quizplex monthly
online fundraiser, raising $150 for Dallas Hope Charities.
* Prestige Wrestling ran its most unique show ever on August
23 in Hillsboro, OR for FJR raising $4,500 for RAINN-
the nation's largest sexual abuse charity.
* No Fold Pro Wrestling returned to Murphysboro, TN on
August 24 and raised $48 for Special Olympics.
* Memphis Wrestling came to Tupelo, MS at the Tupelo
Furniture Market on August 22 to raise money for St. Jude
Children's Research Hospital with Rikishi appearing, raising
at least $25,000 at this event.
* Rock Solid Wrestling returned to Kirkland Lake, ON this
August 23 to benefit the Community Living Kirkland Lake in
Kirkland Lake, ON; which assists developmentally challenged
adults, raising $3,588 CAD/$2,565 US.
* West Coast Pro Wrestling returned to Oakland, CA on
September 4, raising $500 for Oakland for All.
* Veteran Pro Wrestling returned to Spring Hill, FL for a
show on September 6 as part of a Toys for Tots effort that
will last until December 5, taking digital donations
for toys to be distributed.
* GCW Charity Wrestling returned to Barrie, ON this
September 6; collecting 300 pounds of canned food for the
local food bank.
* EMERGE Professional Wrestling returned to Columbus, IN on
September 6, with a food pantry collection for Love Chapel,
filling a truck with around 50 pounds of canned/non-
perishable food.
* Top Tier Wrestling returned to Hamilton, ON this September
6 with a food drive collecting three truckloads of canned
and non-perishable food to the Six Nations Food Bank in
Ohsweken, ON.
* Smash Master Wrasslin/Phantom Six Wrestling/5XW presented
Smash Family Picnic in Bethlehem, PA on September 7; raising
$700 for cancer research.
* Insane Wrestling Revolution held a drive to bring back to
school items, backpacks, or snacks for school kids at their
September 11 Monroe, MI show collecting 20 bags worth of
school supplies.
* Show-Me State Wrestling presented Freedom Bash 2025 on
September 12 to benefit the Jefferson City, MO Salvation
Army, helping work with the homeless, food pantry, and more.
* Cottage Hills Wrestling Alliance appeared at the Alton, IL
Alton Pride event on September 13 with multiple shows
throughout the day.
* Indiana Powerhouse Wrestling returned to Muncie, IN on
September 13, in a suicide awareness show.
* Arkansas Wrestling Association presents Slamming For A
Cure in Blytheville, AR on September 13.
* Brew City Wrestling comes to Waukesha, WI on September 13
for A Night For Barbara, raising $1,760 for funeral
costs
* 1CW Pro Wrestling presented Lines Cross on September 13 in
Houston, DE to raising $2,176 for Autism Awareness.
* Wrestle Against Hunger returned to Tulsa, OK on September
13, distributing an average of 700 pounds of food,
including meats, canned goods, non-perishables, and assorted
foodstuffs.
* NEOPro Wrestling returns to Niagara Falls, ON this
September 13, collecting 394 pounds of canned and
non-perishable food for Project Share.
* GCW Charity Wrestling returned to Belleville, ON this
September 13; canned food collection for local food bank.
* GCW Charity Wrestling returned to Whitby, ON this
September 14; canned food collection for local food bank.
750 pounds of canned/non-perishable food was collected.
* Cannonball Fest took place on September 14 in New
Providence, NJ, raising over $40,000 to benefit Jeff
Cannonball in his fight against ALS. Their GoFundMe for Jeff
Cannonball saw an additional $151,600 contributed
through the evening of September 14.
* AWARE returned to Newton, GA on September 15, raising
$362.50 for Arms REACH Ministries, providing direct social
services to Baker County residents.
* Limitless Wrestling returned to Westbrook, ME on September
20 to collect 776 pounds of dry goods and non-
perishables for Locker Project Maine.
* No Fold Pro Wrestling returned to Murphysboro, IL on
September 21 to raise $25 for Special Olympics.
* Love Wrestling held another Quizplex on September 23
raising $250 CAD/$180 US to benefit the Stollery Children's
Hospital Foundation in Winnipeg, MB.
* Empire State Wrestling returned to Niagara Falls, ON this
September 26 for its third annual non-perishable food drive
with Little Free Pantries NT, collecting 100 pounds of food.
* GCW Charity Wrestling returned to Peterborough, ON this
September 26, collecting canned/non-perishable foods for the
local food bank.
* Primetime Wrestling returned to Prince George, BC on
September 26/27 raising $1,000 CAD/$714 US to benefit
Spirit of the North Healthcare Adolescent Psychiatric
Assessment Unit. The promotion also donated many of their
tickets to Striking CUPE and Postal workers to treat them
and their families to a night out when their paychecks were
affected.
* Journey Independent Championship Wrestling returned on
September 27 in Martinsville, IN for the Austin Fury
Memorial Tournament, raising $300 to benefit Suicide
Awareness.
* Titan Championship Wrestling returned to Bayville NJ on
September 27 as part of raising funds for pet adoption and
care at Rock 2 Adopt. $15,000 was donated.
* AML Wrestling returned to Winston-Salem, NC on September
27, raised $1,000 for Bustin’ For Autism.
* GCW Charity Wrestling returned to Kingston, ON this
September 27, collecting canned/non-perishable foods for the
local food bank.
* Wrestle Against Hunger returned to Tulsa, OK on September
27, distributing an average of 700 pounds of food,
including meats, canned goods, non-perishables, and assorted
foodstuffs.
* Independent Pro Wrestling returned to Brantford, ON this
September 27, collecting 2 boxes of food for the Brantford
Food Bank.
* Crossfire Wrestling returned to The Merritton Lions Club,
St Catharines, ON this September 28, for FIRED UP 2025.
Partial proceeds will go to The Niagara Peninsula Foundation
for Children.
* GCW Charity Wrestling returned to Fenelon Falls, ON this
September 28, collecting canned/non-perishable foods for the
local food bank, with 325 pounds of canned and non-
perishable food collected over the three weekend shows.
* Magnum Wrestling presented Over The Top at Granary Green,
Ralston, NE on October 3 to raise $16,630 for Little
Leaf Learning Center.
* Wrestling With Purpose presented A Night For Marcus on
October 3 in Pembroke, NC, raising $1,200 for an area
cancer victim.
* Ignite Pro Wrestling comes to Carterville, IL on October
4, raising $700 for breast cancer awareness.
* IWF returned to North Arlington, NJ on October 4 with
world-class athletes compete for the Heavyweight, American,
Tag Team and Women's Championships, raising at least
$4,000 to benefit the Michael Robert Cammett Jr.
Memorial Foundation.
* Imperial Wrestling Entertainment returns to Houghton Lake,
MI on October 4, collecting new and gently used 20 full
Halloween costumes to donate to needy families.
* GCW Charity Wrestling returned to Cobourg, ON this October
4, collecting canned/non-perishable foods for the local food
bank.
* GCW Charity Wrestling returned to Aurora, ON this October
5, collecting canned/non-perishable foods for the local food
bank, collecting 475 pounds for the weekend.
* Timmy Global Health presented the 24th annual Timmy
Takedown on October 11 in Kirklin, IN. Timmy Global Health
works to connect people to primary healthcare, and supports
community leadership and engage global health advocates in a
community-oriented primary care mode.
* 1CW Pro Wrestling returned on October 11 in Houston, DE to
benefit the American Cancer Society, raising $2,218
* Wrestle Against Hunger returned to Tulsa, OK for a special
Sunday matinee on October 12, distributing an average of
700 pounds of food, including meats, canned goods,
non-perishables, and assorted foodstuffs.
* Phoenix Championship Wrestling and Phoenix Villains came
to Mesa, AZ on October 18, raising $3,000 for
Christmas presents for Phoenix Children's Hospital.
* Appalachian Championship Wrestling returned to Winfield,
WV on October 18 for Barnyard Beatdown 5, raising $700 for
West Virginia Horse Network, Inc.
* Pro Warrior Alliance/ACPW returned to York, PA on October
18 for Headlock on Hunger, collecting nearly 1,000 pounds
of canned and non-perishable foods.
* Interspecies Wrestling presented the Canadian version of
Cannonbrawl on October 18, in Chateauguay, QU, Canada as ISW
and friends fundraise for one of their own. Jeff Cannonball,
diagnosed with ALS. They raised $10,021.27 CAD/$7,132.32
US.
* Great Lakes Championship Wrestling returned to Burlington,
WI on October 18 for Burlington Brawl, raising $8,500 for 2 Veterans charities, including Veterans Outreach of
Wisconsin, Anderson-Murphy VFW, and Project RISE UP, an ADA
compliant playground.
* GCW Charity Wrestling returned to Caledon/Bolton, ON on
October 19, collecting 230 pounds of canned and non-
perishable food for local food banks.
* Love Wrestling held another Quizplex on October 21,
raising $190 to benefit the Canadian Mental Health
Association.
* Insane Wrestling Revolution held a toy/food/clothing drive
at their October 23 show collecting 3 large boxes and
bags of winter jackets, beddings and toys for The Oaks of
Righteousness Homeless Shelter.
* Premier Wrestling Federation returned to Jacksonville, NC
on October 24 as a benefit for Colby Corino who suffered a
serious neck and spine injury raising $1,900. The
related GoFundMe as of November 20 is $19,471
* Wrestle Against Hunger returned to Tulsa, OK on October
25, distributing an average of 700 pounds of food,
including meats, canned goods, non-perishables, and assorted
foodstuffs.
* Premier Wrestling Federation teamed up with the Down
Syndrome Network of Onslow and Carteret Counties (DSNOCC)
during the 14th Annual Buddy Walk on October 25.
* EPW Wrestling returns to Booneville, MS on October 25,
raising $4,155 in a benefit for medical and last
expenses for James "Bonecrusher" Mitchell.
* Primetime Wrestling comes to Prince George, BC on October
25 at the Real Canadian Superstore in the Fight Hunger Food
Drive for the Salvation Army of Canada Food Bank collecting
around 100 pounds of canned/non-perishable foods,
plus toiletries and diapers.
* Amped Up Wrestling returned to Inglewood, CA on October 26
to benefit Ability First Center JHAM, raising $3,500
* In cooperation with Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling, Reena Rumble
took place in Toronto on October 27. This family-friendly
wrestling extravaganza brought some of the biggest names in
the ring, including Matt Hardy, Josh Alexander, Mike
Santana, Carlito, and Gisele Shaw! It was Toronto’s #1
wrestling charity event, supporting a great cause, and
raised $110,386 CAD/$79,177.12 US
* Midwest All-Star Wrestling held its annual fundraising
dinner and Q&A with Great Muta on October 30 in Bloomington,
MN; then the annual Women of Nations Grand Slam 7 on
November 1 in North St. Paul, MN, raising funds for the
Women of Nations shelter that works with survivors of
domestic violence/sexual abuse.
* Generation Next Pro Wrestling returned to Cynthiana, KY on
November 1, collecting 3 full boxes of canned food for the
City of Cynthiana Community Food Drive.
* ACWF returned to Murphy, NC on November 1 raising $95 and
collected 6 toys to benefit Shop With A Cop and Toys for
Tots.
* Ephesians Pro Wrestling came to Rockwell, TX on November
1 in a Toys for Tots show, filling 3 boxes full of
toys.
* Wrestling for a Cause returned to Broken Arrow, OK on
November 1 to raise $2,100 for a young area cancer
patient.
* GCW Charity Wrestling returned to Stratford, ON this
November 1; collecting canned/nonperishable food for the
local food bank.
* Let's Wrestle/Limitless Wrestling returned to Dover-
Foxcroft, ME on November 1, raising $400 for Helping Hands
With Heart.
* GCW Charity Wrestling returned to Gwillimbury, ON this
November 2, collecting 260 pounds of canned/nonperishable
food for local food banks over the weekend.
* Boca Raton Championship Wrestling returned to Boca Raton,
FL on November 2, Holiday Toy Drive for Joe DiMaggio
Children's Hospital, collecting "a few hundred" toys.
* Stunt Cat & Friends Save Christmas came to Scranton, PA on
November 8, raised at least $3,000 to benefit United
Cerebral Palsy Angel Tree.
* MMWA Pro Wrestling returned to the South Broadway Athletic
Club in St. Louis, MO on November 8 to benefit St. Anthony's
Food Pantry with around 100 pounds of canned/non-
perishable food.
* Wrestle Against Hunger returned to Tulsa, OK on November
8, distributing an average of 700 pounds of food,
including meats, canned goods, non-perishables, and assorted
foodstuffs.
* Fantastic League of Wrestling/All Star Lucha Libre/Zero1
USA presented United Against Hunger in Valparaiso, IN on
November 8 to raise enough money for 500 turkeys,
approximately $9,900.
* 1CW Pro Wrestling returned to Houston, DE on November 8
raising $2,365 to benefit Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome
Network, Inc.
* GCW Charity Wrestling returned to Lindsay, ON on/November
8, collecting around 100 pounds canned/nonperishable food
for the local food bank.
* XWE Pro Wrestling presented Headlock on Hunger: Homecoming
on Saturday, November 8 from the Hocking College Student
Center in Nelsonville, OH, collecting 228 pounds of
canned/non-perishable food.
* Outkast Wrestling Revolution returned to Grays Ferry, CT
on November 8 and donated a very large tote filled to the
top and a big box full of toys to the children of Grays
Ferry Elementary School.
* Independent Pro Wrestling presented Hammering Cancer 6 on
November 9 in Hamilton, ON to raise $4,000 CAD/$2,978.45
US money and awareness for the Juravinski Cancer Centre.
* Three Legacies Wrestling collected a full van's worth of
winter coats for the Coats of Friendship coat drive on
November 15
* United Pro Wrestling debuted in Scottsville, KY on
November 14 at the James E. Bazzell Middle School,
collecting around 140 toys with a Toys for Tots toy drive
event.
* 1 UP Wrestling presented Slamsgiving on November 15 to
benefit the Food Bank of Central New York, collecting 36
bags of food, PLUS an additional 450 donated meals.
* NEO Pro Wrestling returned to Canton, OH on November 15,
collecting 200 pounds of food along with a monetary
donation will provide 300 meals to benefit the Akron-Canton
FoodBank, plus more to be determined.
* United Wrestling/Nova Scotia presented Cassidy's Fight in
West Hants, NS, Canada on November 15; raising $4,500
CAD/$3,206.61 US to benefit a young cancer victim.
* Brew City Wrestling returned to Waukesha, WI on November
15 for the annual Headlock for Hunger show, collecting "a
couple of barrels" of canned and non-perishable food.
* Love Wrestling Canada's Big Bad Boris did a 40-hour
Exstream through November 15 to benefit the Canadian Mental
Health Association, raising $2,620 CAD/$1868.43 US
* Phoenix Championship Wrestling returned to Mesa, AZ on
November 15, collecting 168 pounds of canned/non-perishable
food for tbe Mesa United Food Bank.
* AWARE returned to Newton, GA on November 15, raising $95
for to Cancer Ties.
* Mega Championship Wrestling returned to Elyria, OH on
November 15 with a Thanksgiving Food Drive; collecting at
least 300 pounds of canned and non-perishables for Lorain
County Department of Aging, Elyria Freedge, and VFW Post
1079
* Wrestling Is 4 The Dogs Charity Event took place at the
Millenium Wrestling Academy, Los Angeles, CA on November 15,
to help dogs in need, raising $2,900 which will go to
Melitas Dream Rescue and Underdog Community Project
* Total Wrestling Federation presented Wreck the Halls on
November 15, in Sacramento, CA collecting 30 toys in its
annual Shriners Hospital toy drive show,
* GCW Charity Wrestling returned to Orillia, ON on November
15; canned food collection for local food bank.
* GCW Charity Wrestling returned to Orillia, ON on November
16; canned food collection for local food bank, collecting
270 pounds for the weekend.
* Capital Pro Wrestling came to Lansing, MI on November 16,
raising $500 for Fledge's Free Pantry Wish List.
* Supreme Pro Wrestling held its annual food drive show,
Still Hungry, on November 16 in Elk Grove, CA, collecting at
least 100 pounds of canned and non-perishables for the Elk
Grove Food Bank.
* Midwest Championship Wrestling Illinois will be collecting
donations of toys or gift cards to help out families and
kids in need during this holiday season at St. Jude’s
Children Memorial Hospital in Peoria, IL.
* Prairieland Independent Wrestling returned to Virdin, IL
on November 21, raising $450 for Wrestling For A Cure to
benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Central and
Southern Illinois
* Sean Henderson and Premier Wrestling Federation returned
to Philadelphia, PA on November 21, raising $1,800 in
a benefit for Colby Corino.
* Wrestle Against Hunger returned to Tulsa, OK on November
22, distributing an average of 700 pounds of food,
including meats, canned goods, non-perishables, and assorted
foodstuffs.
* 1CW Pro Wrestling returned on November 22 to Harrington,
DE for Slamsgiving, a Toys for Tots show, with four boxes
of toys collected and $2,314 in cash donations.
* Lucky Pro Wrestling returned to Leominster, MA on November
22, beginning its annual Toy Drive, collecting seven
boxes of toys.
* Ignite Pro Wrestling returned to Marion, IL on November
22, raising $4,000 for the Shop With A Cop toy drive.
* Battletested Pro Wrestling came to Oak Creek, WI on
November 22, collecting around 150 toys for Operation
Takedown for Toys drive to benefit the Salvation Army.
* Vancouver Island Pro Wrestling returned to Nanaimo, BC on
November 22 with its annual Headlocks for Hunger food drive
event, collecting 400 poundsfor the Loaves and Fishes
Food Bank.
* Unsanctioned Pro Wrestling returned to Columbus, OH on
November 22, working together with Bravo Artist and Ace of
Cups, collecting 120 pounds of canned and non-perishable
foods to benefit the Mid-Ohio Food Collective.
* Next Level Pro Wrestling returned to Sacramento, CA on
November 22, collecting 257 pounds for Sacramento Food Bank
and Family Services.
* Wrestling for Disaster Funds took place at the Timberland
Event Center, Camden, OH on November 22, raising
$2,500 to benefit Ohio Hope Builders.
* Independent Pro Wrestling returned to Brantford, ON on
November 22, collecting 19 pounds of food for the Brantford
Food Bank.
* GCW Charity Wrestling held ComicCons in Owen Sound, ON on
November 22 and Ajax, ON on November 23, and collected 150
pounds of canned/non-perishable food.
* T-Fest 10 took place on November 21 and 22 in Edmonton,
AB to benefit Canadian Mental Health Association and
Wellspring Cancer Support Alberta, raising at least
$6,690 CAD/$4,787.45.
* Gulf State Wrestling held its Toys for Tots show on
November 23 in Berwick, LA, collecting around 200 toys.
* Hype and Glory Wrestling presents Wrestling for Community
on November 23 in Fouke, AR, raising over $1,000money
for Shop With A Cop
* Jersey Championship Wrestling returned to Ridgefield Park,
NJ on November 23, collecting 8 large bags worth of
canned/non-perishables for local foodbank.
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* Southern States Wrestling returned to Kingsport, TN on
November 28, collecting new unwrapped toys for children in
need and non-perishable food items for Hunger First/
*1 Up Wrestling and RetroGameCon featured an epic evening of
gaming, trivia, cosplay, and giving in Syracuse, NY called
Thanksgaming on November 26 raising $1673 and a few big
boxes of food donations, with proceeds benefiting the
Food Bank of Central NY.
* United States Wrestling returned to Laurel, DE on November
28 for an autograph session/Toys for Tots drive collecting
35 toys and counting.
* UWC Pro Wrestling returned for its 31st annual Toys for
Tots Show on November 29 in New Egypt, NJ, collecting
about 400 toys, 7 bikes, and cash for another 8 bikes).
* Ephesians Pro Wrestling returned to Rockwell, TX on
November 29 in a Turnbuckles for Tots show, filling
7 boxes full of toys.
* Ascend Pro Wrestling returned to Norwood, OH on November
29 for the Secret Slamta holiday toy collection, and "will
eventually will have 700+ toys going to those in need".
* Top Tier Wrestling returned to Hamilton, ON this November
29, collecting at least 300 toys for Starlight Children’s
Foundation
* Midwest All-Pro Wrestling returns to Brandon, SD on
November 29 for MAPMANIA: 10 Year Anniversary show. The show
happened despite a massive blizzard with a partial roster
and a crowd of nearby residents and hotel guests attending.
A number of large bags of pet food were donated to help the
Sioux Falls Area Humane Society.
* IWA Productions returns to Mt. Vernon, IL on November
29, canned food drive, collected 30 cans of food and almost
$120 in cash donation
* MMWA Pro Wrestling returned to St. Louis, MO on
November 29 with a food pantry collection.
* Three Legacies Wrestling returned to Lancaster, PA on
November 29, collecting food for the Central Pennsylvania
Food Bank.
* GCW Charity Wrestling returned to Smith's Falls, ON this
November 29 for a ComicCon, collecting canned/non-perishable
foods for the local food bank.
* GCW Charity Wrestling returned to Brockville, ON on
November 30 for a ComicCon, collecting canned/non-perishable
foods for the local food bank.
* Live Pro Wrestling, Cojo's Toy World, and the Portuguese
Kids returned to New Bedford, MA on November 30, collecting
toys for Christmas Wishes.
* Battlefield Pro Wrestling returned to Brodheadsville, PA
on November 30 with a Teddy Bear Toss. Every teddy bear
collected will be donated to local fire companies, EMS,
police departments, and hospitals to bring comfort to kids
in need.
* Wrestling With Purpose presents December 5 in Pembroke, NC
for the Clash 4 The Kids Toys for Tots show
* Chaotic Wrestling returns to Tewksbury, MA on December 5,
collecting canned food items for Tewksbury Community Pantry
* Hamilton Pro Wrestling returns to Hamilton, ON on December
5 for Wreck The Halls, benefits Good Shepherd and Friends
with Hearts
* Big Time Wrestling presents Not So Silent Night on
December 5 in Newark, CA with Killer Kross, Toa Liona,
Scarlett Bourdeaux, Harley Cameron for the annual toy drive.
* Insane Wrestling Revolution will present a Christmas Pizza
Party Fundraiser on December 5, at the Robert A. Hutchinson
FOP Lodge in Monroe, MI. The event will benefit the Oaks of
Righteousness homeless shelter and food pantry.
* ACTION Wrestling holds its annual Toys for Tots Show in
Tyrone, GA on December 5.
* Pure Kick Ass Wrestling and UCW return to Brownsville, TN
on December 5, collecting for Toys for Tots
* KnokX Pro Wrestling returns to Sun Valley, CA on December
5 for Jingle Bell Knokx, collecting toys
* KSWA has scheduled its annual FanFest and Holiday Toy
Drive for Saturday, December 6, in Pittsburgh, PA
* Battlefield Pro Wrestling returns to Allentown, PA on
December 6 with a Teddy Bear Toss
* Imperial Wrestling Entertainment returns to Houghton
Lake, MI on December 6, food drive for Roscommon County
Food Pantry
* MCW Pro Wrestling returns to Perryville, MD in December 6
for its annual Toys for Tots Show.
* GCW Charity Wrestling returned to Newmarket, ON on
December 6; collecting canned and non-perishable food for
the local food bank.
* Pro Wrestling Epic returns to Pontoon Beach, IL on
December 6 for Chiva Jam 2: Feliz Navidad, collecting for
Toys for Tots.
* Rocket Pro Wrestling returns to Joliet, IL for Christmas
Chaos for Children on December 6; annual toy drive for
LaRabida Children’s Hospital
* Hometown Pro Wrestling comes to Asheville, NC on December
6, hosting "Christmas for All" at the Asheville Mall with a
charity drive for families affected by Hurricane Helene.
* Wrestling for a Cause will return to Broken Arrow, OK on
December 6 for Fight For Them All.
* Flex Wrestling comes to Savona, NY on December 6,
collecting toys for Steuben County Toys for Tots.
* Prairieland Independent Wrestling returned to Carlinville,
IL on December 6 for Christmas Showdown, toy donation for
area children
* Next Level Wrestling comes to Oakland, NE on December 6
for a Toys for Tots show.
* Pure Pro Wrestling returns to Holland, MI on December 6,
benefits Toys for Tots.
* EPW Wrestling returns to Booneville, MS on December 6,
Annual Toy Drive benefiting the Booneville Junior Auxiliary
Angel Tree
* 1 UP Wrestling presents Final Fight II on December 6 in
Syracuse, NY for Toys for Tots.
* Texoma Pro Wrestling returns to Ardmore. TX on December 6,
collecting toys for local children
* 1CW Pro Wrestling returns on December 6 in Houston, DE for
the annual Toys for Joy show.
* Universal Championship Wrestling returns to Anderson, SC
on December 6, Toy Drive for Children In Anderson
* Crossfire Wrestling returned to The Merritton Lions Club,
St Catharines, ON on December 6 for the Jingle Bell Brawl.
Partial proceeds will go to The Niagara Peninsula Foundation
for Children.
* Generation Next Pro Wrestling returns to Cynthiana, KY on
December 6, featuring Christmas Toy Drive.
* Texas Independent Professional Wrestling comes to Bonham,
TX on December 6, proceeds go to Fannin County Crisis
Center/Toys for Tots.
* Delmarva Wrestling Digest presents Holiday Hope: Wrestling
for Wellbeing on December 6 in Seaford, DE for their 11th
annual Toy Drive, with toys donated to the Toys for Tots
Foundation and A.I. DuPont Children’s Hospital.
* Pro Wrestling Symphony returns to Nashville, TN on
December 7, collecting canned/nonperishable foods for Second
Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee.
* Super Strong Pro Heavyweight Wrestling comes to Mt. Holly,
NJ on December 7, portion of proceeds go to St. Jude's
Hospital
* Florida Premier Wrestling and the Christmas Toy Project
present Hope for The Holidays in St. Petersburg, FL on
December 7, collecting toys and funds for those in need.
* Championship Entertainment Productions comes to Seaford,
NY on December 7 for Toydrives and Piledrives.
* Revolt Ministries will hold its annual 12-day Stuff The
Bus Toy Drive in Panama City, FL this December 7-17.
* Ringside Collectibles and Wrestlingfigures.com are holding
the eighth annual Major wrestling Figures Holiday Toy
Drive from November 8 to December 8
* All American Championship Wrestling returned to Kokomo, IN
on December 13, for its secomd annual Toy Drive Show,
together with Santa's Henchmen
* Deadlock Pro Wrestling returns to Cary, NC on December 12
to benefit the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina
* Wrestle Against Hunger returns to Tulsa, OK on December
13.
* NWA World League Wrestling returns to Troy, MO on December
13 for the 13th annual Christmas Bash with a Food Drive for
the Bread for Life Food Pantry.
* Chinlock Wrestling returns to Kingston, ON, Canada, on
December 13, benefits BGC South East to support children and
youth
* American Premier Wrestling returns to Statesboro, GA on
December 13 for the 26th annual Toys for Tots Fundraiser
Dinner/Show
* Honor Among Wrestling returns to LeClaire, IA on December
13 for its annual Toy Drive Show, partnering with Iowa
Children's Hospital
* Pro Wrestling 225 returns to Plaquemine, LA on December
13, raising money for St. Jude Children's Hospital
* Blitzkrieg Pro Wrestling returns to Enfield, CT on
December 13 for its annual Toy Drive.
* New Breed Wrestling returns to Eldon, MO on December 13
for its annual Toys for Tots Show.
* SoCal Pro Wrestling returns to San Carlos, CA on December
13 for its annual Holiday Toy Drive
* GCW Charity Wrestling returned to North York, ON on
December 13, collecting canned/non-perishable foods for the
local food bank.
* Pro Wrestling Entertainment returns to Portland, TN on
December 13 for Christmas For The Kids with Big Ben Bishop.
* Mega Championship Wrestling returns to Elyria, OH on
December 13 for Night of Champions, with a winter coat drive
* Pure Pro Wrestling returns to Flint, MI on December 13,
benefits Toys for Tots
* Mall Mania presents the Christmas Chaos Wrestling & Gaming
Expo on December 14 in Greensboro, NC.
* NTLL Lucha Libre returns to Palmdale, CA on December 14
for its annual Toy Drive.
* Love Wrestling will hold another Quizplex on December 16
to benefit Toys for Tots.
* Hybrid Wrestling Entertainment returns to Green Bay, WI on
December 19, collecting canned and non-perishable food for
Paul's Pantry
* Island Pro Wrestling returns to Charlottesville, PEI,
Canada at he PEI Brewing Company to benefit the PEI Humane
Society.
* Next Level Pro Wrestling returns to Sacramento, CA on
December 20, benefiting Sacramento Food Bank and Family
Services
* Live Pro Wrestling - Iowa’s Wrestling returns to Tama, IA
on December 20, free will toy collection
* Future Stars of Wrestling returns to Las Vegas, NV on
December 20 with a Toy Drive.
* Winter Wonderslam returns in Pahrump, NV on December 21 at
the Mccullough Arena, distributing toys in southern Nevada.
* Three Legacies Wrestling presents the Fill Our Ring Toy
Drive from November 11-December 21 in Lancaster, PA, and has
collected at least 50 toys so far.
* Wrestle Against Hunger returned to Tulsa, OK on December
27.
* MCW Pro Wrestling returns to Joppa, MD in December 27 for
Season's Beatings, including a collection for a local food
bank.
* GCW Charity Wrestling returned to Oshawa, ON this December
27, collecting canned/non-perishable foods for the local
food bank.
* GCW Charity Wrestling returned to Peterborough, ON on
January 3, collecting canned/non-perishable foods for the
local food bank.
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