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

If you're looking for entertainment that will fill the stands, email us at info@independentprowrestling.ca to talk about your event.

Why event organizers hire IPW

We've never cancelled a show

IPW is Ontario's longest-running independent wrestling promotion. We've been running shows since 2002 and have never cancelled an event. Organizers keep booking us because we show up on time, set up properly and put on the show we promised.

We bring everything

You provide the venue and we handle the rest. A standard booking includes:

• A 16x16 foot wrestling ring with floor protection
• Lighting and DJ-quality sound
• 30+ wrestlers from Ontario and the US
• A production crew that sets up and tears down
• About 2.5 hours of wrestling: 6 or 7 matches with an intermission

Family-friendly wrestling for all ages

Our shows are built for all ages, so kids and grandparents can sit in the same row. Each card has heroes and villains, championship matches, and a mix of match types:

• Tag team matches
• Battle royales
• Elimination matches
• Ladder matches
• Last man standing matches
• Cage matches

Parents like that the content is safe for kids. Organizers like that the shows sell tickets.

Wrestling shows for charity fundraisers

From 2023 to 2025, IPW partnered with wrestler Chris Toste on Hammering Cancer, the annual charity show he created. Across Hammering Cancer 4 through 6, the partnership raised over $14,000 for the Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation, and the shows drew full houses. (Read about Hammering Cancer 5.) In 2026 IPW stepped away from Hammering Cancer to focus on our own charity event, coming in 2027.

Why a wrestling show works as a fundraiser

Wrestling sells tickets ahead of time and at the door, and people tend to bring their families and friends along.

When you book us, we promote your event to our own audience as well:

• Social media (300,000+ views a month)
• Email to our fan list
• Posters around town
• Our weekly TV show on Rogers Cable 20, which is also on YouTube and the Ten Now app for Roku and Amazon Fire

Our shows also attract local business sponsors. We can help you put together sponsorship packages so your fundraiser earns money beyond ticket sales.

Entertainment for fall fairs, festivals and Canada Day

IPW has performed for crowds of hundreds at community fairs, festivals and special events, including:

• Dunnville Fair (our first show, in 2002)
• Aberfoyle Fall Fair
• Petrolia Fall Fair
• Woodstock's Cowapolooza
• Canada Day celebrations
• Fixed Gear Brewery's craft beer festival

What organizers say

"Hired IPW for our 1st annual craft beer festival, and couldn't be happier with the product they delivered. For one rate they; set up, practiced, involved the crowd, took down the stage, and did a meet and greet with the people. Would 10/10 book again, Mike was a pleasure to work with."

Hilary Balaban, Fixed Gear Brewery craft beer festival (Google review, May 2025)

"These folks put on an amazing show. We used them for 2 years at our small Fall Fair in Aberfoyle, and it sure was a draw! They were professional and the content was appropriate for all ages, they sure were great with all the kids! Everything from set up to take down was smooth, and we will have them back soon, as we rotate the entertainment every two years."

Vincent K., organizer, Aberfoyle Fall Fair (Google review, June 2024)

Many of our clients come back every year, including:

• Fair boards that book us annually
• Community groups running Canada Day celebrations
• Charities running fundraisers
• Municipal recreation departments running family festivals

Local sponsors such as Something Blue Wedding DJs, Gillies Takeout, Dixieland Grill, Smashing Pixels and Cainsville Tire support our shows.

Venue requirements for a wrestling show

Indoors

• At least 15 feet of ceiling height
• A 25x25 foot space for the ring
• A change room for the wrestlers
• Seating for the audience
• Power within 50 feet

Outdoors

• A flat 25x25 foot area
• A change room nearby
• Seating for the audience
• Power within 50 feet
• Weather insurance is available, so you can cancel up to 24 hours before the show if needed

We've set up at air force clubs, fairgrounds, community centres and outdoor festival grounds. If you have the space, we can usually make it work.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to book a wrestling show?

It depends on your event. Contact IPW to discuss how we can help your organization.

How long is an IPW show?

About 2.5 hours, with 6 or 7 matches and an intermission.

Is the show appropriate for kids?

Yes. Every IPW show is family-friendly and built for all ages.

How much space do you need?

A 25x25 foot area for the ring. Indoor venues need at least 15 feet of ceiling height. Both indoor and outdoor venues need a change room, audience seating and power within 50 feet.

What happens if it rains at an outdoor event?

Weather insurance is available, which lets you cancel up to 24 hours before the show.

What areas do you serve?

We're based in Brantford and perform across southern Ontario and beyond.

When should we book?

IPW runs shows from February through November. July and August fill up first, so book early if you want a summer date.