
"Speedball" Mike Bailey coming to ESW
The main event will feature the ESW debut of IMPACT Wrestling's "Speedball" Mike Bailey, a bevy of top U.S. independent wrestling stars and many of Western New York's best wrestlers.

Upcoming indie wrestling events for the week of February 20 and through the end of 2023
Upcoming indie wrestling events for the week of February 20 and through the end of 2023, courtesy of Phil Stamper!

Upcoming indie wrestling events for the week of February 6th, 2023
Upcoming indie wrestling events for the week of February 6, 2023 and running through the end of the year courtesy of Phil Stamper.

Upcoming indie wrestling events starting the week of January 23, 2023 and through the end of the year
Upcoming indie wrestling events for the week of January 23, 2023 and running through the end of 2023 courtesy of Phil Stamper!

Local wrestling stars return to Niagara Falls
Western New York's top wrestlers to appear alongside national independent wrestling stars

Upcoming indie wrestling events for the weekend of December 9, 2022 through summer 2023
Upcoming indie wrestling events for the weekend of December 9, 2022 through summer 2023 courtesy of Phil Stamper!

Stephen Amell would like to return to the wrestling ring as a heel
Stephen Amell was in Dubai for Pop Con at Expo City over the weekend. During a question and answer section on Sunday, November 13 as part of an Arrowverse panel with Katie Cassidy, the former Bullet Club member was asked about pro wrestling.

Upcoming indie wrestling events and training seminars for the weekend of Nov. 11, 2022 and beyond
Upcoming indie wrestling events and training seminars for the weekend of November 11, 2022 and beyond courtesy of Phil Stamper!

Star Studded Wrestling in Buffalo
Major U.S. independent wrestling stars to appear alongside Western New York's best talent

Upcoming indie wrestling shows courtesy of Phil Stamper
Upcoming indie wrestling shows courtesy of Phil Stamper!

Over three decades in the profession: Dentist by Day, Pro-Wrestler at Night!
Dr. Jimmy McDowell, who hails from Little Rock, Arkansas, is a man of two worlds. He double as a wrestler and a dentist, is a jack of two trades and master of both.

Upcoming indie events for the week of September 19, 2022
Upcoming indie wrestling events for the week of September 19, 2022 courtesy of Phil Stamper!

Blackwood versus Bennett for ESW Gold
After celebrating its 20th anniversary in August, Empire State Wrestling returns to Buffalo RiverWorks for “Overdrive” on October 8. Overdrive will feature one of the most anticipated matches in ESW this year when ESW Heavyweight Champion “The Aesthetic Crippler” Kevin Blackwood puts the title on the line against “The Remix” Kevin Bennett.


What happened after AEW Dynamite went off air?
Exclusive front row fan footage of unaired addresses to the live crowd by Daniel Garcia, Claudio Castagnoli, Dax Harwood and Tony Khan.

Empire State Wrestling celebrates twenty years with big anniversary bash
For 20, ESW took over one of the outdoor rinks at Riverworks, providing a unique backdrop for such a special occasion as the city of Buffalo skyline looked on in the distance.

ESW Training Academy now open
Western New York’s top independent wrestling promotion has its own training center

Upcoming indie wrestling events and seminars for the week of August 1, 2022
Upcoming indie wrestling events and seminars for the week of August 1, 2022 through the end of the year courtesy of Phil Stamper.

The Wolf NDA wins AAPW World Championship, his first American championship belt
The crowd on hand was firmly in the corner of The Wolf throughout the course of the match and were delighted when The Wolf NDA planted Atomic Dory with a swaying, standing uranage for the three count.

Upcoming indie wrestling events for the week of July 25, 2022
Upcoming indie wrestling events for the week of July 25, 2022 courtesy of Phil Stamper.