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Book a live pro wrestling show for your event or fundraiser in Ontario

What a booking includes, why a wrestling show works as a fundraiser, venue requirements, what organizers say and answers to common questions.

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Chris Toste holds a cheque for $4,530 from Hammering Cancer 6, dated November 9, 2025 and made out to Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation in support of Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre, in front of a Thank You To All Our Donors sign
Chris Toste with the Hammering Cancer 6 cheque for the Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation, in support of Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre.

Hammering Cancer ·

Hammering Cancer 6 raises $4,530 through a snowstorm

Hammering Cancer 6 raised $4,530 for the Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation in support of Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre. The show ran on November 9, 2025 in a heavy snowfall, and fans still came out and donated, including Crossfire Wrestling fans who travelled to Hamilton for it.

"Not bad for a snow storm." Chris Toste, Hammering Cancer founder

Chris thanked IPW, Mike Shea and Tim Ferguson for their help over the past few years, along with the fans and sponsors. He also shared that Hammering Cancer was now about $3,000 short of the $25,000 mark that earns a donor plaque at the hospital. This was the last of the three shows IPW worked on with Chris, Hammering Cancer 4 through 6.

Source: Chris Toste on Facebook, December 4, 2025

In the news · briantrota.com ·

'Hammering Cancer 5' raises $5,100 for research

Hammering Cancer is the annual charity wrestling show created by Hamilton wrestler and cancer survivor Chris Toste, and IPW partnered with Chris on it from 2023 to 2025. The fifth show, held November 10, 2024 in Hamilton, raised $5,100 for cancer research at the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre Foundation. The wrestlers donated their time, with Collective Arts Brewing and Macho Movers among the key contributors. The night also marked one year since the passing of Rob Rage, and the crowd honoured him with a ten-bell salute.

"This is a very important one for me." Mike Shea, IPW president

Story by Brian Trota

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A cheque for $5,100 from Hammering Cancer, dated November 10, 2024 and made out to Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation in support of Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre, held up at the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre
The Hammering Cancer 5 cheque presentation to the Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation, in support of Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre.

Hammering Cancer ·

Hammering Cancer 5 sets a new record: $5,086.50

Hammering Cancer 5 raised $5,086.50 for the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre Foundation, beating the record of $4,174 set by Hammering Cancer 4 the year before. Chris Toste announced the total on November 27, 2024, crediting IPW and himself for raising the event's all-time high. The presentation cheque, dated November 10, 2024, was made out for $5,100.

Source: Chris Toste on Facebook, November 27, 2024

In the news · The Brant Beacon ·

Sold-out "Homecoming" wrestling show draws fans from across Brantford

The Brant Beacon covered IPW's sold-out Homecoming show on May 4, 2024 at the Polish Hall in Brantford. Close to 200 fans packed the hall for seven matches. Jon Jon Tavious defended the IPW Grand Championship against Tomer Shalom in the main event, and IPW president Mike Shea presented the Openweight Championship to Cayden Felix. The show started a new partnership between IPW and the Polish Hall, and Mike explains why local sponsors are needed to cover costs even when the house is full.

"The highlight was coming here and selling out the Polish Hall." Mike Shea, IPW president

Story by Brian Trota, The Brant Beacon

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Chris Toste holds a cheque for $4,174 from Hammering Cancer 4, made out to the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre Foundation and dated November 10, 2023, with a Foundation representative at the Juravinski Cancer Centre
Chris Toste presents the Hammering Cancer 4 cheque to the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre Foundation. The memo line reads "RIP Rob Rage."

Hammering Cancer ·

Hammering Cancer 4 raises a record $4,174 for the Juravinski Cancer Centre

Hammering Cancer 4 raised $4,174 for the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre Foundation, the most the annual show had raised so far. Organizer Chris Toste presented the cheque on November 10, 2023, and the money goes toward equipment and special care for patients at the Juravinski Cancer Centre.

It was IPW's first year as Chris's partner on the show. Chris thanked Mike Shea and Tim Ferguson for helping organize the event and sign sponsors, whose donations covered the cost of putting the show on. IPW also brought Hammering Cancer 4 to Rogers TV.

"We have broke the record at raising money this year." Chris Toste, Hammering Cancer founder

The night was also a heavy loss for the wrestling community. Rob "Rage" Thomson collapsed backstage after his match and passed away. Minutes earlier he had handed Chris $45 to add to the cancer fund. The cheque was presented in his memory.

Source: Chris Toste on Facebook, November 10, 2023

In the news · The Brant Beacon ·

Local wrestling promoter aims to build family-focused entertainment

The Brant Beacon profiled IPW founder Mike Shea, who has worked in wrestling in Brantford and across Ontario for about 25 years and launched IPW in 2002. Mike pushes back on the idea that independent wrestling is amateur, since the wrestlers are trained, and explains why IPW keeps its shows free of blood and adult content. At a show in Petrolia, IPW brought a young fan into the ring for photos and a staged pin with the wrestlers and referee. Mike scouts new talent by going to shows and talking with wrestlers, and he promotes IPW on the Pro Wrestling Viewpoint podcast and a Saturday show on Rogers TV.

"We're a family company." Mike Shea, IPW founder

Story by Brian Trota, The Brant Beacon

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