10 Upcoming Events That Can Benefit From ALL IN's Success
The landscape has changed and everyone from small indies to even WWE can take advantage.
With 1 September been and gone, ALL IN's monumental success has officially been etched into the history books. For the first time in almost two decades, a non-WWE or WCW wrestling event in the United States was able to pull in an attendance of over ten thousand fans. But ALL IN's success wasn't just limited to its historic arena turnout, as the show was streamed live via Fite TV and Ring of Honor's Honor Club to countless more. Even the event's pre-show, "Zero Hour", was broadcast nationally via WGN America.
With its triumphs fully evident, it's become clear that lambasting critics are simply cutting their nose to spite their face. ALL IN was the first true step in a revolutionary movement of independent wrestling, and the entire industry should be able to reap the rewards -- particularly brands like ROH, NJPW, and the newly revitalized National Wrestling Alliance. Even WWE could use ALL IN's success to their advantage, if they make some smart decisions.
With that, join us as we look at what events fans can look forward to in the coming months and how everyone can benefit from ALL IN's success.
10. PWG Battle Of Los Angeles
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla has long been one of the smallest but most heralded promotions in independent wrestling. In less than two weeks, the company will present their fourteenth annual Battle of Los Angeles tournament, widely considered one of the most prestigious tournaments in all of wrestling. Frankly, it's no surprise why when considering some of BOLA's past winners from current WWE stars such as Sami Zayn, Adam Cole, and Ricochet to the Bullet Club’s own Marty Scurll and Kenny Omega.
For fans that were delighted by ALL IN and will be looking for further alternatives to the established wrestling empire, PWG’s BOLA is the next independent event on the docket. Announced entrants include many buzzed about international stars like Austria's WALTER, Dragon Gate's CIMA, the revitalized legend PCO, as well as ALL IN participants Bandido and Joey Janela.
PWG is a promotion known for its unflinching dedication to solid in-ring competition with Battle Of Los Angeles being its yearly standout. Undoubtedly, the tournament will be a worthy followup to ALL IN for new and dedicated fans craving wrestling that's a bit more on the fringe.