In my 2023 year in review I stated I was not going to to try to top the 27 events I went to that year this year, but I did as I made it to 34 wrestling related events between shows and wrestling related experiences. This is also the most events I have ever gone to in one year. I have no expectations that in 2025 I will go to more, and I'm not going to try.
2024 by the Numbers
34 wrestling events
18 different promotions, 9 first time attending
2 different countries, 4 States, 1 new Province
US: Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, & Pennsylvania
Canada: Quebec City, Quebec
I went to shows in Maine, Mass, & PA last year, however this was the first time I've been to wrestling in New Hampshire since July 19, 2008 when I attended Front Row Wrestling in Rochester, NH.
356 Lifetime events
As I have stated in the past, it might be a bit controversial but when I'm counting my wrestling related events that I attended, I count everything that I went to because of wrestling. For instance this year I went the Nemeth Brother's comedy show Hunkamania in Philadelphia and I count that as a wrestling related event.
January started out with two shows, the 12th with ¡Let’s Wrestle! debuting at the Fairfield Community Center. The main event was the first ever Steel Cage match in ¡Let’s Wrestle! as Champion BRG successfully turned back the challenge of Eric Johnson.
On the 20th at Limitless Wrestling in Yarmouth the main event saw an unsanctioned match and the end of MSP as Aiden Aggro pinned The Dangerkid in 49 minutes marking the final match of The DangerKid.
February featured two events, February 4th was the return of Mariner's Hockey with a wrestling show this time being promoted by the EWA: Eastern Wrestling Alliance. This was first official EWA event that I have attended since their relaunch. A stacked card with Dango, Scotty 2 Hotty, Tommy Dreamer, Colt Cabana, Shannon Moore, Heath Miller, Brian Myers and more.
February 24th I attended Limitless Wrestling in Yarmouth with Ace vs. Sami Callihan in a street fight, and Alec Price vs. Lio Rush in a fantastic match.
March featured 1 event on the 22nd, the NAWA: North Atlantic Wrestling Association benefit show at Mt. Ararat High School in Topsham that had "Mr. USA" Tony Atlas in the main event tag teaming with Cousin Larry.
April featured 14 events two in Maine and the rest in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for IndieMania weekend! You can read all about our Mania adventures in these 5 blog posts...
Back home in Maine, April 12th I attended NAWA at the Fairfield Community Center, that was a benefit show for the local baseball team and had a 16 person royal rumble style match. On April 13th Limitless Wrestling in Yarmouth that had a TREMENDOUS match between Gabby Forza and Megan Bayne. These two are must watch whenever they wrestle each other.
May had one event, back at the Fairfield Community Center on the 4th for ¡Let’s Wrestle! where BRG retained his ¡Let’s Wrestle! Championship in the Main Event against Jason Maverick.
June had one event with Limitless Wrestling on the 23rd, this time in Herman at the Morgan Hill Event Center. AEW's Bulk Bronson teamed with Gabby Forza to defeat The Cosmic Cuties: Ava & LSG and Channing retained the Limitless Championship against Danhausen in the Maine event.
July, also one event on the 20th with Limitless Wrestling back in Yarmouth. The final show before the Vacationland Cup finalized the 4 competitors in the tournament and also saw Limitless Champion Channing Thomas defeat ¡Let’s Wrestle! Champion: BRG to become a double champion.
August 17th Limitless Wrestling presented The 2024 Vacationland Cup at the Colisee in Lewiston featuring their largest crowd to date of over 1,200 fans in attendance. Dezmond Cole, Gabby Forza, Alec Price, and Aaron Rourke all advanced to the finals where Cole emerged as the 2024 Vacationland Cup winner.
September featured two events on back to back nights. The 20th in Worcester, Massachusetts for Big Time Wrestling featuring Sting and the 21st back in Yarmouth for Limitless Wrestling. Big Time Wrestling was held at Polar Park and it was a pleasant evening outside. Tommy Dreamer got the win over Channing Thomas, and Teddy Goodz pinned Danny Miles to win the BTW Championship. Goodz would final wrestling match was that weekend.
Limitless saw their World Championship change hands as Dezmond Cole pinned Channing Thomas in the main event. Also on the card IWTV Tag Team Champions: Fresh Air defeated fellow Canadians Le Tabernak du Team and Dijak defeated Jake Something in an awesome match.
October 4th I traveled to Palmyra for RINGWARS for their debut shows that featured matches from competing Maine Indie Companies. On the 26th Limitless Wrestling was in Yarmouth with Fresh Blood that featured Japan based Kyushu Pro wrestlers Jet Wei and Kodai Nozaki as well as the debut of Zilla Fatu. However the biggest betrayal saw Delmi Exo turn on her Sea Stars partner, and sister Ashley Vox to side with Paris Van Dale.
November I went to 3 events, the first on the 6th in Manchester, New Hampshire for AEW Dynamite at the SNHU Arena. I wasn't expecting to go to an AEW show this year, they seem to keep happening in New England when I have conflicting plans. This was their New Hampshire debut, we got a couple dark matches, a Ring of Honor match with Shibata!! I've always wanted to see him wrestle live and I'm glad I finally was able too. The live Dynamite was decent with Adam Cole vs. Malachi Black and The Learning Tree vs. The Conglomeration.
Two days later on the 8th in Lowell, Mass at the Memorial Auditorium for New Japan Pro Wrestling's Fighting Spirit Unleashed. This was the first wrestling show at the venue since NJPW in September 2019. This was a FANTASTIC show with great matches, including a title change as the Grizzled Young Vets captured the NJPW Strong Tag Team titles. I also met Zack Sabre Jr. before the show.
November 29th, Black Friday, I was back at the Fairfield Community Center for my 4th show of the year, and 65th overall at the venue for NAWA.
December finished the year with 4 wrestling related events. First on the 7th in Quebec City, Quebec at the Museum of Civilization for Lutte: Quebec in the Ring exhibit. I will be putting together a complete blog on that wonderful exhibit. That night, also in Quebec City, we attended NSPW: North Shore Pro Wrestling: Final Chapter 2024.
The show featured Trevor Lee, Stu Grayson and a whole host of Canadian wrestlers. You can read about this show in more detail at this blog post:
Quebec Wrestling Adventure
December 14th was the final Limitless Wrestling event of the year in Yarmouth featuring the Limitless Rumble! I love a good Royal Rumble match and this was the first one in Limitless Wrestling, it featured 30 competitors and was won by Channing Thomas. Also on the show B3CCA made her return filling in for an injured Maggie Lee taking on Kylie Rae and Dezmond Cole defended the Limitless Championship against Calvin Tankman in a tremendous match.
On the 17th I was back at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium for a double NXT taping. I was shocked that this show as announced, but very excited to go back to Lowell and my first NXT show. We sat in the same exact seats that we did for NJPW in November. They opened with that evenings live show and then after taped next weeks Christmas Eve show.
Before the show we saw the D'Angelo Family across the street at Rizzo's Restaurant doing a pre-tape, we got our pictures taken with them. On the first episode we got a fantastic Tag Team Title match and a NXT Championship match. On the second taping I got to see Stephanie Vaquer and Charlie Dempsey wrestle two of my favorites in NXT. This was a great show to end the year on!
I'm excited for next year and have a couple shows on deck already,
January 12th: Limitless Wrestling in Herman
January 18th: Limitless Wrestling in Yarmouth
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