“Indy” and “Indie” are used to refer to independent professional wrestling promotions or minor leagues that are not televised.
Both spellings “Indy” and “Indie” are correct.
Usage of the terms
In the professional wrestling slang, the term “Indie” or “Indy” is used as follows:
Indies or indie promotions: pro wrestling promotions in the independent circuit.
In the indies/working the indies: A wrestler who works in the indie circuit
Outside of Professional wrestling
Indy may refer to the Indy 500, Indy car (the league and the cars).
Indy with a proper noun capital “I” refers to the city of Indianapolis.
Indie may refer to independent music, film, comics, etc.
Here is a list of the best indie promotions in professional wrestling (You can click on any promotion to watch its video library)
We have exluded non-active promotions from the list
- CMLL
- MLW
- Champ. Wrestling from Hollywood (also available in Memphis edition)
- NWA
- Capitol Wrestling
- OVW (incl. Overdrive)
- PCW Ultra
- POSER Wrestling
- Reality of Wrestling
- Smash Wrestling
- Anarchy Wrestling (most on Fite, newest on Youtube)
- Appalachian Mountain Wrestling
- BBE (most content on Fite TV)
- BriiCombination Wrestling
- Chaotic Wrestling
- Continental Champ. Wrestling
- Cross Body Pro Wrestling
- JWP
- DOA Pro Wrestling
- ECPW
- Elev8 Pro Wrestling
- Empire Wrestling Alliance
- Empire Wrestling Federation
- Liga Wrestling (fmrly. WWL Puerto Rico) (more content on Fite)
- WWC Lucha Libre
- Independence Pro Wrestling
- IWRG
- New Level Pro
- New Era Wrestling
- PCW UK
- Pro Wrestling Battleground
- ProSouth Wrestling
- xWe Entertainment
- WUW Wrestling
- World Class Revolution
- VCA Wrestling
- UCW Zero
- AIWF Hybrid Pro Wrestling
- USA Champ. Wrestling
- Target Wrestling
- SWO Pro Wrestling
- Showcase Pro Wrestling
- Shield Pro Wrestling
- Suicidal Champ. Wrestling (Backyard style)
- Victory Champ. Wrestling (more content on Fite)
- Rising Action Pro Wrestling
- Ignite Wrestling
- Real Pro Wrestling
- World Powerhouse Wrestling (more content on Facebook)
- Devotion Champ. Wrestling
- Rise: Underground Pro Wrestling
- Hardcore Champ. Wrestling (Backyard Style w/ ring)
- Hampton Roads Champ. Wrestling
- Hungary Champ. Wrestling
- Heartland Champ. Wrestling
- Livewire Wrestling (more content on Facebook)
- POW! Pro Wrestling (more content on website)
- AWA/WFS Britannia
- EWA Wrestling UK
- UWF New York
- Riot City Wrestling
- Millenium Pro Wrestling
- Wrestling Pro Wrestling (not a typo)
- Impact Pro Wrestling (Iowa)
- ESW Shockwave (Backyard style w/ ring)
- Monster Factory
- Torture Chamber Pro Wrestling
- Arizona Wrestling Federation
- Singapore Pro Wrestling
- La V Pro Wrestling Chile
- Amazing Pro Wrestling
- UPW Lucha Libre
- Pro Wrestling Caribbean
- Wrestle Club
- Right Coast Pro
- VPW Wrestling
- New Texas Pro Wrestling
- Pro Wrestling Magic
- Imperial Wrestling Entertainment
- Bodyslam Media Production
- Midsouth Local Wrestling
- Southeastern Wrestling Association
- Pro Wrestling 225 (more content on Facebook)
- Create A Pro Wrestling (Full Events on HighSpots Network)
- Santino Bros. Wrestling Academy
- Live Pro Wrestling Entertainment
- American Champ. Wrestling of Boaz, AL (more content on Facebook)
- Acme Champ. Wrestling
- Ultimate Champ. Wrestling
- Courage Pro Wrestling
- Pro Wrestling Ontario (More content on IWTV, Click 4 promo code)
- New School Wrestling
- Border Town Pro Wrestling
- WildKat Sports & Entertainment (More content on Vimeo)
- Phoenix Pro Wrestling
- Supreme Wrestling
- East Bay Pro Wrestling
- Action Coast Wrestling
- Bronx Wrestling Federation (more content on Facebook)
- Alpha Champ. Wrestling
- Big Valley Wrestling
- Sinn Bodhi’s Freakshow Wrestling
- World Wrestling Alliance (Kentucky)
- Outlaw Wrestling
- Knockout Wrestling (FL) (more content on Facebook)
- Revive Pro Wrestling
- Southern Fried Champ. Wrestling (More content on Facebook)
- Texas Wrestling League (More content on Facebook)
- Superkick’d Pro Wrestling
- Atlanta Wrestling Entertainment (More content on Facebook)
- ProSouth Wrestling
- Midwest All Pro Wrestling
- All Pro Championship Wrestling Academy
- HCWA Wrestling (Old Channel Here)
- Ringside Champ. Wrestling
- ECPW
I don’t think CMLL counts as indie.