This weekend saw several massive headlines from numerous Independent Wrestling shows across the country! New Champions were crowned, tournaments concluded, and one particular star called out a World Champion! Let’s take a look at the major storylines coming out of this weekend in Independent Wrestling.

1.) GCW World Champion and newly signed TNA Superstar Joseph Sawyer was forced to pull out of the Wrestling REVOLVER and GCW shows on Friday, October 2nd, and Saturday, October 3rd, due to an injury. The withdrawal prompted former GCW World Champion Atticus Cogar to call out Sawyer at the GCW event on Saturday!


2.) Lineral Champion Josh Alexander became Undisputed MLP Canadian Champion at MLP Northern Rising 2026 on October 3rd by defeating Interim Champion Stu Greyson!


3.) Monica Monroe defeats WWE ID Women’s Champion Laynie Luck, ending Luck’s 321-day reign as Champion at Reality of Wrestling on October 3rd! Both Monroe and Josiah Jean were the newest announced WWE ID Talents.


4.) OZAWA outlasts Kaito Kiyomiya to win the grueling Pro Wrestling NOAH N-1 VICTORY 2026 on Sunday, October 4th!