AS I SEE IT
Bob Magee
Pro Wrestling Between the Sheets
PWBTS.com
Happy Holidays everyone! We're in the last weeks of 2025, in
the season of light and the season of the Christchild...
Matthew's Gospel reminds us of how Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
were refugees, fleeing the decree of King Herod to kill
first-born male children in Bethlehem, and were forced to
find sanctuary in a foreign land. The story serves as a far
too timely connection of Jesus's experience as a child
refugee with today's immigrants and asylum seekers; with its
themes of vulnerability, God's call to welcome strangers,
helping those in need, and overall solidarity with the
displaced seemingly ripped the images we see in today's
newspapers, news broadcasts and social media feeds.
We may not individually be able to change national policy or
move the hearts of the mighty, but we can help those in our
midst during this season.
The last two weeks within that Season of Light have been the
heart of that Season with 37 separate events taking
place in 17 states and 1 Canadian province two weeks
ago. THIS week's 24 scheduled events include America's
largest single toy collection event...the Stuff The Bus
Panama City 14th annual Toy Drive in Panama City, FL with
a minimum goal of 10,000 toys donated by
Panama City, FL community businesses and individuals. The
Drive is a part of Revolt Ministries' work, along with The
Guardian's Legacy wrestling promotion in Panama City, FL.
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. There are still others with unique relationships like
Pittsburgh's Enjoy Wrestling has with Planned Parenthood,
where Planned Parenthood both sponsors Enjoy Wrestling, and
uses those shows as an outreach opportunity for the women's
reproductive health care services the agency provides.
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, these promotions
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 have been 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 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, 146 indie promotions in 28 states and 5 Canadian provinces have scheduled a total of
215 shows and events through the end of the Holiday
Season.
Total 2025 contributions as of December 13 are
19,146 toys, 112 backpacks/sets of school
supplies, a van filled with winter jackets and clothing,
another 50 winter coats, 2 boxes of bedclothes/linens, 20
Halloween outfits, 26,143 pounds (over 13 TONS) of
canned/non-perishable food, a "number of large bags" of pet
food, and $594,480.15 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 $154,022 contributed
through the evening of December 1.
* 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, raising
$20,900 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 world wide.
* 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 $4,500 CAD/$3,224.54
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
* SCW Pro Wrestling returned to Blue Grass, IA on November
15, collecting two tubs full of toys
* 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 Meaford, 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 pounds for 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.
* Southern States Wrestling returned to Kingsport, TN on
November 28, collecting a van trunk full of non-perishable
food items, and unwrapped toys 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 $1,673 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
6 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 Imperial, MO on November
29, collecting around 300 pounds of canned and non-
perishable food for a local food pantry collection, despite
a Midwest blizzard that affected other shows.
* Three Legacies Wrestling returned to Lancaster, PA on
November 29, with around 100 toys collected, plus 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 275 pounds collected
for the weekend of canned/non-perishable foods for local
food banks.
* Live Pro Wrestling, Cojo's Toy World, and the Portuguese
Kids returned to New Bedford, MA on November 30, collecting
427 toys and counting for Christmas Wishes.
* Battlefield Pro Wrestling returned to Brodheadsville, PA
on November 30 with a Teddy Bear Toss with an estimated
300 teddy bears thrown into the ring. Every teddy bear
collected will be donated to local fire companies, EMS,
police departments, and hospitals to bring comfort to kids
in need.
* ACTION Wrestling held its annual Toys for Tots Show in
Tyrone, GA on December 5, collecting 2 boxes of toys.
* Wrestling With Purpose presented December 5 in Pembroke,
NC for the Clash 4 The Kids Toys for Tots show, collecting
350 toys.
* Chaotic Wrestling returned to Tewksbury, MA on December 5,
collecting a box of canned and nonperishable food items for
Tewksbury Community Pantry.
* IJW Wrestling returned to Philadelphia, PA on December 5,
collecting 50 toys at their Toys for Tots show
* Big Time Wrestling presented Not So Silent Night on
December 5 in Newark, CA with Toa Liona and Harley Cameron
collecting 200 toys at its annual toy drive for Family
Giving Tree.
* Pure Kick Ass Wrestling and UCW returned to Brownsville,
TN on December 5, collecting 45 toys for Toys for Tots.
* Hamilton Pro Wrestling returned to Hamilton, ON this
December 5 for Wreck The Halls, benefits Good Shepherd and
Friends with Hearts with at least 200 toys and 360 pounds
of canned and non-perishable food
* Ignite Pro Wrestling returned to Carterville, IL on
December 6, collecting toys for Toys for Tots.
* Hometown Pro Wrestling came to Asheville, NC on December
6, hosting "Christmas for All" at the Asheville Mall with a
charity drive collecting "hundreds of dollars" for families
affected by Hurricane Helene, making its debut at the
Asheville Mall working in conjunction with Southern States
Wrestling and North American Wrestling Alliance.
* Flex Wrestling comes to Savona, NY on December 6,
collecting a box of toys for Steuben County Toys for Tots.
The promotion will also start a yearlong partnership with
Toys for Tots starting in February
* Imperial Wrestling Entertainment returned to Houghton
Lake, MI on December 6, collecting around 70 pounds of
canned and non-perishable foods food drive for Roscommon
County Food Pantry
* Pro Wrestling Epic returned to Pontoon Beach, IL on
December 6 for Chiva Jam 2: Feliz Navidad, collecting
5 boxes, worth $2,000 for Toys for Tots.
* Crossfire Wrestling returned to The Merritton Lions Club,
St Catharines, ON this December 6 for the Jingle Bell Brawl,
raising $3,000 CAD/$2,169.43 USD to The Niagara
Peninsula Foundation for Children.
* 1CW Pro Wrestling returned on December 6 in Houston, DE
for the annual Toys for Joy show. Two full boxes, a table
of toys plus $1,100 cash were collected for Toys for Tots,
plus $2,000 through Toys for Joy for the Carrol Jester
Family. Jester was the former Fire Chief of Houston who
recently passed away.
* Rocket Pro Wrestling returned to Joliet, IL for Christmas
Chaos for Children on December 6; collecting 253 toys at its annual toy drive for LaRabida Children’s Hospital
* Delmarva Wrestling Digest presented Holiday Hope:
Wrestling for Wellbeing on December 6 in Seaford, DE for
their 11th annual Toy Drive, collecting 8 boxesof
toys donated to the Toys for Tots Foundation and A.I. DuPont
Children’s Hospital.
* KSWA held its 25th and final annual FanFest and Holiday
Toy Drive for Saturday, December 6, in Pittsburgh, PA,
collecting over nine construction bags full of toys
* Generation Next Pro Wrestling returned to Cynthiana, KY on
December 6, collecting 50 toys for the Christmas Toy Drive.
It's a part of the larger Cynthiana Bike Fest campaign that
saw a 14 foot trailer to Leesburg Church already and a truck
load to Harrison County Fire Department.
* Texoma Pro Wrestling returned to Ardmore. TX on December
6, collecting at least 80 toys for local children
* KnokX Pro Wrestling returned to Sun Valley, CA on December
6 for Jingle Bell Knokx, collecting at least 100 toys (and
continuing to collect...).
* EPW Wrestling returned to Booneville, MS on December 6,
Annual Toy Drive benefiting the Booneville Junior Auxiliary
Angel Tree, collecting at least a box of toys.
* 1UP Wrestling presented Final Fight II on December 6 in
Syracuse, NY, collecting a box of toys for Toys for Tots.
* IWC Wrestling returned to Elizabeth, PA on December 6 for
The Pittsburgh Classic, collecting a car trunk full of toys
for Toys for Pittsburgh Tikes collection.
* Universal Championship Wrestling returned to Anderson, SC
on December 6, Toy Drive for Children In Anderson,
collecting 115 toys to be distributed through Rejuvenate
Church in Anderson South Carolina to children in the
community in need.
* Texas Independent Professional Wrestling returned
to Bonham, TX on December 6, collecting 5 "big bags of toys"
for Fannin County Crisis Center/Toys for Tots.
* Prairieland Independent Wrestling returned to Carlinville,
IL on December 6 for Christmas Showdown, with toy
collections for area children in cooperation with McCormick
Strength Training, D&D Fitness and Tanning, and The Zone
Virden collecting 1,000 toys on the weekend.
* MCW Pro Wrestling returns to Perryville, MD in December 6
for its annual Toys for Tots Show, collecting 30 toys.
* Battlefield Pro Wrestling returned to Allentown, PA on
December 6 with the second Teddy Bear Toss of the Holiday
season, with around 100 teddy bears thrown into the ring.
* Royalty Wrestling returned to Sellersville, PA on December
6 with at least a hundred toys collected for Toys for Tots.
* Wrestling for a Cause returned to Broken Arrow, OK on
December 6 for Fight For Them All, raising $800 for cancer
charities.
* GCW Charity Wrestling returned to Newmarket, ON this
December 6; collecting 170 pounds of canned and non-
perishable food for the local food bank.
* Pure Pro Wrestling returned to Holland, MI on December 6,
collecting a box of toys for the VFW's Toys for Tots
collection.
* Championship Entertainment Productions came to Seaford, NY
on December 7 for Toydrives and Piledrives, collecting 90
toys this weekend in its toy drive and raised just over
$1,500 for charity.
* Florida Premier Wrestling and the Christmas Toy Project
presented Hope for The Holidays in St. Petersburg, FL on
December 7, collecting a U-haul full of toys, around 500
toys and funds for those in need.
* Pro Wrestling Symphony returned to Nashville, TN on
December 7, collecting 144 pounds of canned/nonperishable
foods for Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee.
* Kentucky Wrestling Federation returns to Frankfort, KY on
December 7, collecting a box full of Toys for Tots. The
roster is also doing a Galilean Home Ministries visit to 33
local mentally challenged individuals bringing each their
own bag of toys and treats. In addition, they have done a
lot of community outreach to help those with the Wanda Joyce
Robinson foundation as it helps children that come from
homes effected by incarceration.
* Ringside Collectibles and Wrestlingfigures.com held the
eighth annual Major Wrestling Figures Holiday Toy
Drive through December 9, concluding with the Massacre on
34th Street Fight Holiday Toy Drive at the Create A Pro
Wrestling Academy in Hicksville, NY. The Toy Drive collected
$30,000 in toys, around 3,000 toys.
* Revolt Ministries, associated with The Guardian's Legacy
promotion in Florida is beginning its annual 12-day Stuff
The Bus Toy Drive in Panama City, FL from December 7-17,
with 7,994 toys through day seven with a minimum
overall goal of 10,000 toys.
* Deadlock Pro Wrestling returned to Cary, NC on December
12, raising at least $20,000 to benefit the Food Bank
of Central & Eastern North Carolina.
* Wrestling for a Cause presented Bizarre Underground
returns to Tulsa, OK on December 12, collecting unwrapped
toys
* SoCal Pro Wrestling returned to San Carlos, CA on December
12 for its annual Holiday Toy Drive.
* Run to the Son Ministries, EWA and NCW comes to Dallas, NC
on December 12 for Toy Takedown For Kids
* 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.
* Remarkable Wrestling returned to Nesconset, NY on December
13, collecting 52 toys for Tots for Tots.
* Blitzkrieg Pro Wrestling returned to Enfield, CT on
December 13, collecting at least 200 toys for its annual Toy
Drive
* Mega Championship Wrestling returned to Elyria, OH on
December 13 for Night of Champions, collecting 50 items for
with a winter coat drive.
* Brew City Wrestling returned to Waukesha, WI on December
13 collected 50 toys; as part of Presents for Ayden with
Insane Championship Wrestling-Milwaukee on December 19 and
4th Wall Wrestling on December 20.
* Chinlock Wrestling returned to Kingston, ON, Canada, on
December 13, with $1,600 CAD/$1,155.18 USD donated to
BGC South East to support children and youth, plus
collecting Filled one full bin for the Partners in Mission
food bank.
* Pro Wrestling Entertainment returned to Portland, TN on
December 13 for Christmas For The Kids with Big Ben Bishop
and Mickie James, collecting at least 50 pounds of canned
goods for Hands of Hope Food Pantry and distributing 100
gifts to area children.
* Honor Among Wrestling returned to LeClaire, IA on December
13 for its annual Toy Drive Show, collecting 200 toys for
Iowa Children's Hospital.
* New Breed Wrestling returned to Eldon, MO on December 13
for its annual Toys for Tots Show, collecting $3,500
worth of toys.
* World Domination Wrestling Alliance returned to
Martinsburg, WV on December 13, collecting food for
Salvation Army Food Drive
* NWA World League Wrestling returned to Troy, MO on
December 13 for the 13th annual Christmas Bash with a Food
Drive for the Bread for Life Food Pantry.
* State Line Wrestling returned to Pensacola, FL on December
13, Toys for Tots show
* American Premier Wrestling returns to Statesboro, GA on
December 13 for the 26th annual Toys for Tots Fundraiser
Dinner/Show
* Pro Wrestling 225 returned to Plaquemine, LA on December
13, raising money for St. Jude Children's Hospital.
* NTLL Lucha Libre returned to Palmdale, CA on December 14
for its annual Toy Drive, collecting 200 toys
* Mall Mania presented the Christmas Chaos Wrestling &
Gaming Expo on December 14 in Greensboro, NC to benefit Blu
Hearts for Autism.
* Gulf Coast Wrestling Alliance returned to Corpus Christi,
TX on December 14, Toys for Tots collection.
* Next Revelation of Lucha Libre Winston-Salem, NC on
December 14 for Lucha for a Toy
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* Love Wrestling will hold another Quizplex on December 16
to benefit Toys for Tots.
* Demand Lucha returns to Toronto, ON on December 18, Toy
Drive for Starlight Foundation Canada
* 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 on December 20 to
Charlottesville, PEI, Canada at 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
* Real Shoot Wrestling returns to Clarksburg, WV on December
20, free with an unwrapped, unopened toy
* 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. They seek to fill a
wrestling ring for the campaign.
* Supreme Pro Wrestling returns to Elk Grove, CA on December
21 for Hostile Holidays, the annual toy drive show.
* Southern States Wrestling returned to Kingsport, TN on
November 28, to collect non-perishable food items, and
unwrapped toys for Hunger First.
* 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 this
coming January 3, collecting canned/non-perishable foods for
the local food bank.
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