8 Best Non-WWE Events To Attend Over WrestleMania 33 Weekend

8. EVOLVE 80 (Thursday 30th March)

It wouldn’t be a major wrestling weekend without America’s hottest independent promotion delivering a couple of awesome shows. EVOLVE’s pre-WrestleMania shenanigans start with an outstanding card on Thursday night, and if all goes to plan, Gabe Sapolsky’s promotion could steal the weekend before it even begins.

Zack Sabre Jr. recently toppled Timothy Thatcher to become EVOLVE Champion, and he’ll make his first defence against the charismatic ACH at EVOLVE 80. The Tag Team Championships will also be on the line as Michael Elgin and Donovan Dijak challenge Tracy Williams and Fred Yehi, and other highlights include Drew Galloway vs. Matt Riddle in their bitter rivalry’s latest chapter, and an exciting flyer vs. power clash as Ricochet faces Keith Lee.

As with WWN Live’s other shows this weekend, EVOLVE 80 can be watched free of charge by signing-up for a trial at FloSlam.tv. Price plans are billed at $20 monthly or $150 annually thereafter, but the trial is easily cancelled, and there’s no risk whatsoever. As the weekend’s first major show, this one promises to be an absolute barnburner, particularly if the top matches live up to their billing.

Watch: FloSlam (Thursday, 8pm EDT/1am GMT)