Due to overwhelming demand, IWF Wrestling 30th Anniversary live event dates have been added on Saturday, October 3, 2026, 7:30 PM at Nutley Rec Center; and Saturday, November 14, 2026, 7 PM at North Arlington High School. The family entertainment spectacular on October 3rd supports the Greater Nutley Cancer Foundation, while the November 14th super card benefits the Michael Robert Cammett Jr. Memorial Foundation.

As the IWF celebrates its 30th anniversary, it’s time to honor those who have shaped its history beyond the ring. A panel of federation veterans selected the Top 30 Women, Managers, Referees, and Announcers who have significantly impacted the federation and its fans.

The Independent Wrestling Federation boasts a rich and distinguished history that traces back to 1996. Over the past 30 years, there have been 23 different Heavyweight Champions, 33 American Champions, 39 Tag Team Champion combinations, 3 Women's Champions, and 19 Junior-Heavyweight title holders. Initially, IWF co-promoted events and partnered with other organizations in 1996 and 1997. In early 1998, operations were consolidated and the rest is history! As we celebrate our

Kevin Knight, Dark Oracle Sage, Patrick Sanchez, Michele Dee to Appear During 63rd Annual Event at Nutley High School Field NUTLEY, NJ - Get ready for a holiday season blastoff like no other as Nutley Chamber of Commerce presents the 63rd Annual Santa’s Arrival on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Nutley High School Park Oval, 300 Franklin Avenue. This highly anticipated and festive tradition produced by Nutley Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Township of Nutley, is spons

NEWARK, NJ - We mourn the passing of our own Glenn Burgess, who left us suddenly this weekend at the young age of 29. Glenn began training with IWF in 2020 and quickly made his mark on the professional wrestling world in the four years he was with us - making his hometown of Newark proud. Glenn's passion for wrestling, paying homage to those in the business who preceded him, and his competitive spirit at our events left an indelible imprint in the hearts and souls of our fan

Dark Oracle Sage & KC Bonilla Successfully Defend Titles at 'ALIVE 25' Fundraiser for City Recreation Program NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Wrestling fans in Middlesex County were treated to hard-hitting holiday action during IWF 'ALIVE 25' 25th Anniversary Live Event Tour on December 10, 2022 at New Brunswick Middle School in New Brunswick, NJ. Thanks to the efforts of IWF fans, wrestlers, staff and sponsors, approximately $1,500 was raised for City of New Brunswick Recreation Program

Tickets On Sale Now as WWE Hall of Famer Tito Santana Headlines Fundraiser for City Recreation Program. Bell-Time 6 PM, Doors Open 5 PM. * Parking: lot behind school on 9th St. & Joyce Kilmer Ave. * Entrance: rear door behind school on Joyce Kilmer Ave. NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Middlesex County is bracing for full-throttle family fun as IWF Wrestling comes to New Brunswick, New Jersey for an adrenaline-charged Live Event on Saturday, December 10, 2022, 6:00 PM at New Brunswick Mi

NEW JERSEY - The 'Daniel Leon & Michael Cammett Memorial' Community Outreach Program saw IWF Heavyweight Champion Dark Oracle Sage and IWF Tag Team Champion Master of Chaos Kevin Knight make several appearances in the Spring of 2022. On Monday, May 30, Dark Oracle Sage and Kevin Knight marched in the 101st Annual Memorial Day Parade in Nutley, NJ, and took photos along the route with youngsters who got to pose with the IWF Heavyweight and Tag Team Championship Belts. IWF Wre

'Match of the Month' Bouts to Air Beginning April 6, 2021 on CompoundMedia.com and YouTube.com/CampIWF NEW YORK, NY – After a wildly successful airing of matches in December 2020, IWF Wrestling returns to Compound Media Network’s East Side Dave Show in 2021. Beginning Tuesday, April 6, hosts East Side Dave McDonald and Roy Harter call the action that features Master of Chaos Kevin Knight, Heartless Hellraiser Dracko, Dark Oracle Sage, The Atkins Brothers, Southside Slugger To

IWF Firepower 2020 is a Free Online-Only Event without fans! Date: Sunday, December 27, 2020, 8:00 pm ​ Watch: YouTube.com/CampIWF ​ Help Support IWF Production Cost of this Free Online-Only Event: ​ Donate Now: paypal.com/biz/fund?id=Q7UNE749N2SK8 ​ Show Your Support: Buy IWF Merchandise & Wrestler T-Shirts THE CARD: ​ IWF Heavyweight Title Match: Heartless Hellraiser Dracko (Champion) vs. The Standard-Bearer Chris Steeler * Special Guest Referee: Dark Dragon Kareem West IW

Bouts Air Every Tuesday in December at 8 pm on Dec 1, 8, 15, 22 NEW YORK, NY – Brace yourself for holiday hell when IWF Wrestling airs live on CompoundMedia.com’s East Side Dave Show every Tuesday in December 2020. Host East Side Dave McDonald and sidekick Roy Harter call the action that features IWF Heavyweight Champion Hellraiser Dracko, Master of Chaos Kevin Knight, Dark Dragon Kareem West, IWF American Champion Justin Adams, Dark Oracle Sage, Chris Steeler, Juan Hernandez

NUTLEY, NJ - 'LOUD & PROUD 23' is an Online-Only Event without fans. Ticketholders from April 18, 2020 event in Nutley, NJ, will receive new tickets for 2021 'LOUD & PROUD 24' in Nutley. Ticketholders from April 18, 2020 who cannot attend 2021 event, or who want a refund, please contact your point of purchase. (Complimentary Tickets issued for April 18, 2020 are not valid for 2021 event). Date: Sunday, October 25, 2020, 8:00 pm ​ Watch: YouTube.com/CampIWF ​ Help Support I

By: David Mosca | The Jersey Journal -- Heartless Hellraiser Dracko has had many challenging battles in his career in the squared circle. In 2017, he won the Independent Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Championship against Roman Zachary, a title he still holds today, and was named IWF Wrestler of the Year. In 2019, he won the 16th Annual 16-Man Tournament of Champions competition. That tournament on August 25 would be his last time wrestling in the ring for the time being,

The man known as "Heartless Hellraiser Dracko" says his fight with leukemia gave him a new appreciation for the fragility of life. By: Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff Aug 11, 2020 3:12 pm ET | Updated Aug 11, 2020 3:27 pm ET NUTLEY, NJ — A pro wrestler from New Jersey with a "bloodthirsty intensity that makes everyone cower" has gained a new appreciation for the "fragility of life" after his year-long battle with cancer. On Tuesday, Nutley-based IWF Wrestling shared an update about

BAYONNE NJ – In the biggest battle of his life, IWF Wrestling Heavyweight Champion Heartless Hellraiser Dracko emerged victorious in his year-long war against cancer. ​ Dracko, hailing from Bayonne, NJ, was given a clean bill of health in late-May, overcoming Leukemia, which is cancer of the body's blood-forming tissues, including the bone marrow and the lymphatic system. ​ “I had my fourth bone marrow biopsy just three months after my (bone marrow) transplant, and I got the

What a time it is to be a fan of IWF Wrestling! We have just come off a fantastic night of wrestling with Tournament of Champions XVI!

Tickets On Sale Now as WWE Legends & IWF Stars Unite for Charity at Firepower Event to Benefit Semper Fi Fund! WAYNE, NJ – IWF roars into town with a family-friendly Pro Wrestling Live Event on Friday, October 11, 2019, 7:30 pm to benefit Semper Fi Fund. The action takes place at Wayne PAL Building, 1 PAL Drive, Wayne, NJ. Leading the path of destruction at IWF Firepower are popular WWE Hall of Famer’s Mr. USA Tony Atlas and Tito Santana, and NXT star Bull James Dempsey.

Whats up IWF fans, its your favorite twins on the independent scene, Rob Atkins of the Atkins Brothers here to announce how excited

SOMERSET, NJ - IWF Heavyweight Champion Fifth Element Roman Zachary and Master of Chaos Kevin Knight live in studio interview on 1450 WCTC Radio with host Bert Baron from March 11, 2016 to discuss upcoming 19th Annual IWF LOUD & PROUD Anniversary Event at Rec Center, Nutley, NJ to benefit American Cancer Society.

NEW YORK, NY - Watch WWE WrestleMania 1 Documentary on MSG Network's "The Garden, Defining Moments: WrestleMania" with analysis by IWF's Kevin Knight, Busted Open Radio's David LaGreca, plus Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Mean Gene Okerlund, Mouth of the South Jimmy Hart, Tito Santana, Cyndi Lauper, MTV’s Alan Hunter & more.

NEW YORK, NY - IWF Wrestling's "Busted Open / David LaGreca Wedding" was discussed on The Michael Kay Show with Michael Kay & Don LaGreca on YES Network and ESPN Radio 98.7 FM on November 30, 2015. The wedding ceremony and reception, as well as the match between Master of Chaos Kevin Knight and Fifth Element Roman Zachary in Nutley, NJ, are debated and dissected.