Posted on 2/16/126 by David Jarka
KRULE TO MAKE ESW DEBUT
NIAGARA FALLS, NY – Empire State Wrestling (ESW), Western
New York's premier professional wrestling promotion, is
excited to announce the debut of one of independent
wrestling's biggest stars.
"The Atrocity" Krule will make his ESW debut at Tough Luck
'26 on Friday, March 13, 2026 at the Frontier Fire Hall in
Niagara Falls, N.Y. Measuring in at a massive 6-foot 8-
inches tall and 317 pounds, Krule is the reigning Undisputed
IWTV Independent Wrestling World Champion and REVOLVER World
Champion. Krule also recently held the Major League
Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship.
Also announced for Tough Luck '26:
Last Man Standing Match: "A Cut Above the Glass" Gavin Glass
versus "Big League" John McChesney with Special Guest
Referee "Invincible" Vince Valor
"Mr. Hardcore" Channing Decker versus "The Native Wolf"
Groff
Appearances by TNA star "Big Time" Bill Collier, GCW's "Bad
Boy" Joey Janela, ESW Heavyweight Champion "The Handicapped
Hero" Gregory Iron, ESW Interstate Champion "The Holy Hand
Grenade" James Sayga, ESW Women's Champion "Courageous"
Christina Marie, NWA star and current Ilio DiPaolo Memorial
Cup holder "The Submission Suplex Machine" Spencer Slade,
former ESW Tag Team Champions High Seas and more
Tickets for Tough Luck '26 are on sale now and can be
purchased at ESWTIX.com. 20 front row tickets remain while a
limited number of second row seats are still available.
Vendor and sponsorship opportunities are also available for
those interested in being a part of the event. For more
information, visit
https://www.eswwrestling.com/sponsorships.html
Follow ESW on all major social media platforms
@eswwrestling.
The official event graphic for Wrestlers is enclosed with
this press release.
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About Empire State Wrestling:
Founded in 2002, Empire State Wrestling is a professional
wrestling promotion dedicated to providing high-quality,
family-friendly entertainment in Western New York. Over half
of ESW’s performers reside in the Western New York area. ESW
runs regular shows throughout the year that draw several
hundred fans, with some events being attended by up to 1,000
people.
Throughout its history, ESW has been a proving ground for
some of the biggest names in the business. World Wrestling
Entertainment stars like Kevin Owens, Damien Priest, Penta,
Rey Fenix and Johnny Gargano made their mark in the ESW
ring. Many current All-Elite Wrestling stars wrestled for
ESW, including current AEW World Champion MJF, Dustin
Rhodes, Eddie Kingston, Daniel Garcia, and The Butcher & The
Blade. In addition, ESW hosted pro wrestling legends such as
Kevin Nash, Matt Hardy, Ron Simmons, Jim Duggan and Sgt.
Slaughter.
All cards are subject to change.
You can watch ESW events on-demand at
IndependentWrestling.TV.