The Indy Wrestling Experience

We are back and this week's episode is all about winners! First up, Ragin Pro Wrestling CEO Rich Buchholtz joins us to preview RPW Adrenaline 4 happening this Saturday at the Capitol Center in Appleton, Wisconsin. Who will win the FIVE championship matches this weekend? You gotta be there to see it! 
If you happen to be there, please congratulate the winner of the contest for one person to present the new RPW Rage Warriors Championship belt to JDX in the ring. Who is that winner? Take a listen to the big announcement and find out!!
After that, Bob and Jon tackle the news and notes starting with the 2026 IWX Women's Top 250 which was released last week and the winner and #1 ranked woman of 2026, Laynie Luck. Plus we discuss the rest of the list and pick out our favorites to take a huge step in 2027. We also discuss:
Sampson vs TW3 ends in controversy
Atlas Hytower takes the Signature Move but still becomes #1 Contender
Dillon McQueen steps away from wrestling
Nixi XS, Rachel Armstrong, and Leela Feist appear on AEW TV
LJ Cleary out for several months with an injury
2econd Wrestling's tournament winner
Finally, in our Control Center, we preview three shows coming up this weekend and award our Hot Dog & a Handshake award for promo of the week! Thanks again to these promotions for allowing us to use their promos in this segment:
Ryse Wrestling
Community Championship Wrestling
Louisiana Wrestling Alliance
Next week, join us to find out how far Bob has made it through the pool of men's wrestlers eligible for this year's IWX Top 1000. STAY TUNED!!

We are back with a special guest. Jason Havok, the promoter for Workers Pro Wrestling in Pottstown, PA is with us to promote his upcoming show on November 21 featuring the Workhorse Tournament and a high level women's match, as well. Jason will tell us about his promotion's unique perspective on pro wrestling, his history in the business, and WPW's plans for the future. 
Before that, Bob and Jon tackle some unsettling news (and some not) and notes for the week including:
Jadis Quinn attacked after ACW show in Hagerstown
Controversy involving TIM and Firestar Pro Wrestling, Ethan Case at Palmetto Championship Wrestling, and Cowboy James Hunter at Phoenix Wrestling Experience
The IWX Women's 250 drops today
Jon's trip to Marymania with Riot Maker Pro Wrestling
MJF as special guest referee at Create a Pro 
Kingslayer, Rocky Mountain Pro, and Impact Zone Wrestling form partnership
Skydance not moving forward with Women of Wrestling after season 5
Sherrilyn Guerrero to debut at Reality of Wrestling
Wrestling Open RI in danger 
4825 is back and ready to take over the tag team scene
In our Control Center, we preview shows coming up this Halloween weekend at four different promotions. As always we thank the promotions that allow us to use their audio in this segment:
UPW Pro Wrestling
Breaking Point Pro Wrestling
2econd Wrestling
United Pro Wrestling
Next week, we return to break down the IWX Women's Top 250, plus Rich Buchholtz joins us to preview RPW Adrenaline 4 on November 7. STAY TUNED!!

We are back this week as Bob pokes his head up from the basement where he has been furiously crunching numbers for the IWX Top 1000 for three straight weeks. Jon's been busy busy at the shoot job, too. So, we decided it was a perfect time for us to do a watch-along on the most talked about promotion in independent wrestling right now, Juggalo Championship Wrestling. The news recently broke that Vince Russo has exited the promotion. However, the on screen product still has his fingerprints all over it.
On this show, we will be watching JCW Lunacy 103, featuring a dramatic confrontation between Jasmine St Claire and Mr. Happy over their love child Baby Pooey. In addition, someone's got a crush on Alice Crowley, there's zombies walking around, and now there's a bigfoot loose in downtown Lansing, Michigan!
Oh yeah, there's wrestling too!
The card:
The Backseat Boyz vs Harry Pit
MM3 vs Facade
Choppa City (c) vs 2 Tuff Tony & Willie Mack (Tag Team Championship Match)
Painful Paul vs Josh Bishop (JCW Linear World Title)
Next week, we will be back with special guest, Jason Havok of Worker's Pro Wrestling and much more. STAY TUNED!
 

We are back this week with a really cool guest, Church Jackson, author, film maker, wrestling commentator, joins us to discuss his new novel, Carny (available on Amazon right now), which is set against the backdrop of 1970s territory wrestling and follows a wrestler with a dark secret. In addition, we catch up with Church since he interviewed us for his upcoming documentary about UPW Pro Wrestling and Marquette Mania. Church gives us an update on that project, gives us the scoop on the new novel, and tells us that he's got a comic book coming out soon, too! He's a man of many talents and very cool interview. 
Before and after the interview, Bob and Jon tackle some News and Notes, including:
Sampson calls out IWX from the West Coast
IWX Top 1000 Update
Ben Bishop arrives in TNA
Xanti Li may be arriving in Ring of Honor
Haley J with the shot heard 'round the world
Laynie Luck and Marcus Mathers exit a dying WWE ID program
Jeff Cannonball, Chicken Finger and El Buho pass away
Are we still in a wrestling downturn?
In our Control Center, we preview live events from three promotions happening this Saturday. As always, we thank these promotions for allowing us to use their audio in our Control Center segment:
Dangerous Adrenaline Wrestling Gladiators
GLWA
Shooting Star Pro Wrestling
To whom will Bob and Jon award their "Hot Dog and a Handshake" for promo of the week?
Next week, we return an update on the nearly completed Women's 250, the status of the IWX Top 1000 and much more. STAY TUNED!!!

We are back this week with a short show and thank goodness for our guest, Brox Boulder, owner of Aftermath Pro and one half of Grappling, Inc. (w/Titan Troy).
Bob was in trial all week, Jon is under the weather, and the news about the death of PAC has everyone reeling. We speak on the loss of PAC, as well as The Butcher and SoCal Crazy in the recent few weeks, and reflect with sadness at the loss of so many folks who brought us joy through their work. 
After that,  Brox Boulder joins us to discuss everything that's been happening at Aftermath Pro, the recent travels of Grappling Inc, Brox's shiny new singles title, and how his kid is riding the Brox Boulder coat tails at school. It's always a great time whenever the WSN+ Wrestler of the Month stops by to tell stories. Join us!
Next week, we will be back to the regular program, and we will be joined by Joshua Jackson, one half of the UPW Wrestling commentary team, documentary filmmaker, and now author!! It will be a great show and a very interesting interview. STAY TUNED!!

We are back this week with a lot to talk about. First, in our News and Notes Segment, Bob and Jon discuss the new PWF Champion, Paul Walter Hauser, and the belt collecting ways of Sammi Chaos. Also, we discuss:
Trouble in Little Egg Harbor for Find Yourself Pro
Mystery Wrestling coming to the 2300 Arena
Create a Pro's 14 man dodgeball tag team match
Leela Hall's heel turn
Myles Hawkins faces Tommaso Ciampa on Dynamite
Killer Kross to face Charles Mason at House of Glory Chicago
NGW Unlimited + throws its hat into the streaming ring
Tim Bosby's tour of Germany
Australian Survivor makes an appearance in the new WWE PC Class
Flip Gordon enlists in the National Guard
Ganon Jones Jr calls it quits in response to the death of The Butcher
How much longer can Power Slap continue with these injuries?
Next Bob and Jon review Pro Wrestling Junkies, "Gamble It All 2" show that took place this past Sunday. Incredible show with eight fantastic matches. Listen as we give you our opinions of this card:
Journey Burke & Juni Underwood vs Daron Richardson & Diamond Virago
Casino Rumble
Marcus Mathers vs JTG
Shane Rose vs Journey Fatu vs Ortiz vs Brandon Cutler vs Vaughn Vertigo vs J Boujii (c) (Scramble for the Massacre Title)
Gypsy Mac vs Izzy Moreno (Women's Title)
Joseph Sawyer & Samuel Shaw vs Miracle Generation (Tag Titles)
Kay Lee Ray vs Billie Starkz
KJ Orso vs Charles Mason vs Stu Grayson (PWJ Title)
Finally, in our Control Center, we preview two events happening this weekend. Thank you to both promotions for allowing us to use their audio in this segment:
POW! Pro Wrestling
Dangerous Adrenaline Wrestling Gladiators. 
Next week Bob is in trial. Maybe we will watch wrestling together next week. Either way, STAY TUNED!!

We are back this week and Bob is scared for his life. After Sampson fell to #2 in the IWX Power Rankings for September, he returns to the podcast to confront Bob about Bob's error. Once that's smoothed out, Sampson tells his feud with Ghetto Gear Solid, his upcoming appearances at SCW in Detroit, and his recent trips to California. Sampson tells us that, during his last trip to the West Coast, he hooked up with fellow wrestler, Epic, and the folks at Scaling Up Catches to confront and catch child predators in Los Angeles. Listen as Sampson gives us a behind-the-scenes look at his incredible work with Scaling Up to get predators off of the streets. Incredible stuff.
We start the show with the Danger Ginger from the BJ & DG Talk Wrestling podcast. DG updates us on the hectic tag team title scene at SPO, gives us more clarity on the Hybrid takeover, Sam Reaper's rise, and much more. Then, DG previews his own two shows, the Sunday Main Roster show, and the Tuesday night Indy Wrestling show. 
In between guests, Bob and Jon tackle some News and Notes including:
Sammi Chaos crowned Heavyweight Champion at PPW
Jon's roster dwindles with Janai Kai and Masha Slamovich signings
Ramifications and implications of WWE's tryout in South America
Indywrestling.us halting production of 880 Wrestling Thursday Night Fights
Surprises galore at RPW Destiny VI
Well wishes for Mickie Knuckles
Abadon & Priscilla Kelly get people talking after their match at Lucha Libre & Laughs
Vipress takes down Otis Cogar
The Breadwinners finally reach the mountain top in Chaotic Wrestling
In our Control Center, we preview shows at two of our favorite promotions. As always we thank them for allowing us use of their audio in the Control Center:
Focus Pro
The Crypt 
Next week, the guys returns with more deep dives into the world of independent wrestling. STAY TUNED!!

We are back to the normal program this week and just in time to celebrate the fifth anniversary of IWX. Bob and Jon start the show looking back at five years and forward to the future. Bob recently formulated a detailed algorithm for this year's IWX Top 1000 and showed it to Jon. Jon thinks Bob and Scott Steiner need to teach a math class now. 
Elsewhere in our News and Notes segment we discuss:
The Butcher and Bill Dundee pass away
Kristin Blaze vs Ruthie Jay had a match of the year candidate
EC3 says WWE doesn't want independent wrestlers anymore
WWE cuts several performers from LFG and WWE ID
JB Andersen's insane death match wish list
Is streaming of independent wrestling destroying the live experience?
New #1s in the IWX Monthly Rankings for September
Wrestival to return in December 2026
Paul Walter Hauser vs Steve Corino announced for PWF on 9/20
We also bring back the old #ANDNEW segment from old shows and congratulate several new champions crowned over the past week, including Malakai Black winning the PROGRESS Men's Championship.
Next up, Rich Buchholtz from Ragin Pro Wrestling joins us in our walk down memory lane for the last five years of IWX, gives us the report from the Rebuild Rumble that took place on August 29, and previews RPW Destiny VI coming up this Saturday. Before we let Rich go, Bob tests out a new segment called The Cross Examination. Listen as Bob puts Rich on the hot seat!
Finally, in our Control Center, we preview shows from two promotions coming up this weekend. As always, we thank these promotions for allowing us to use their audio. This Saturday, check out these shows at:
Insurgence Pro Wrestling
All Star Wrestling Association
Next week, we will be back with an update from the Danger Ginger and much more. STAY TUNED!!

We are back with the edited down version of the 2026 IWX Draft that took place two weeks ago and livestreamed on Facebook and Youtube. Anyone who missed out on the fun, or who want to hear why we made certain picks, this is for you. Listen as Bob and Jon each create their own fantasy rosters as if they were starting their own TV wrestling promotion with just talent currently on the independent scene. 
Bob and Jon will each pick 40 individual wrestlers. No quota on the amount of men or women, just 40 individual wrestlers. Then they each pick ten tag teams to round out their promotion. We had a blast recording this and we hope you enjoy listening to it. 
Let us know your thoughts on our picks! Comment below!
Next week we will be back to the regular program with RPW's Rich Buchholtz to preview RPW Destiny VI coming up on September 12 where a new RPW Champion must be crowned. STAY TUNED!!

We are back with a ton of news to talk about and one heck of a show from Florida to review. We start in our News & Notes Segment discussing the first fantasy booking title tournament matches put up to a public vote. Right now, #1 Sampson and #8 Calvin Tankman are tied. Get out and vote on the Indy Wrestling Experience Facebook and/or Instagram page. Elsewhere in News & Notes:
WSN+ app launching on 9/11; now will include CZW's entire library
Triller's baffling strategy 
Ricky Reyes wins gold at WSP
Drake Chambers wins the Mike Allen Invitational at Constant Pro Wrestling
Awesome Kong to return to wrestling?
Corinne Joy & Jazzy Yang debut on MLW
Joe Alonzo awarded a TNA contract
Joey Janela fires a warning shot at soon-to-be-released talent
MCW Stars appear on Ring of Honor
Rocky Mountain Pro Men's Colorado Cup & new streaming deal with GMP
Entire Lucha Underground series available to stream in the UK
Milo Mirra & Mr. Bacon have match-of-the-year candidate at Chaotic Wrestling
Enjoy Wrestling to close its doors after 5 years. 
The we get to the good part, our IWX Watch This recommendation of the week: Local Pro Wrestling's Summer Heat 5 from back in July. The show was just recently posted to LPW's Youtube page and we HIGHLY recommend you check it out. All seven matches told stories and engaged the crowd. The talent did an amazing job at connecting with the fans. That's why, this week, we at IWX recommend that you WATCH THIS.
Next week's episode will be an edited, shortened version of the 2026 IWX Draft which streamed live on Youtube and Facebook two weeks ago. If you missed it and want to hear just the good parts, next week's episode is for you! The following week we return with RPW's Rich Buchholtz for a go-home show for RPW Destiny on September 12. STAY TUNED!!