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

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

By: MICHAEL R. DOYLE WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ- The world of Pro Wrestling can be a chaotic one, but IWF’s Kevin Knight has used live wrestling events to body slam cancer and build a stronger community. For anyone grappling with the desire to help others, you'll find inspiration from Kevin and his amazing story! Kevin, a professional wrestler, has committed his life to the pursuit of his dreams with having performed over 715 live IWF shows, training wrestlers and making a difference

“When IWF Wrestling School moved from Woodland Park to Nutley, Michael Cammett was the first person who submitted an application. He submitted the application on Christmas Day in 2013, three days after his 17th birthday on December 22. He had only turned 17 years old – but applicants needed to be 18. His application was so professionally written that after speaking with him and his father, I found that he was well polished for his age, and we let him get started. Six wee

'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

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

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.