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The special guest for Friday Night Heat is former World Wrestling Entertainment Tag Team and Light Heavyweight Champion Scotty 2 Hotty.

Sports Scene June 12, 2023

Ex-WWE star coming to Niagara Falls

After an incredible event last month, Empire State Wrestling looks to build off its strong momentum on Friday, June 23, with Friday Night Heat at…

Empire State Wrestling will bring Western New York's best independent wrestling product back to Buffalo RiverWorks.

Sports Scene May 7, 2023

Ex-WWE star coming to Empire State Wrestling

Empire State Wrestling will bring Western New York’s best independent wrestling product back to Buffalo RiverWorks on Saturday, May 13 with Brawlfest 2023. The headlining…

Spring Smash will feature many of the best pro wrestlers based in Western New York.

Sports Scene April 4, 2023

ESW to debut in Medina

After a highly lauded recent event, Empire State Wrestling sets its sights on debuting in a new city for a great cause. Spring Smash will…

Empire State Wrestling will hold its first event at Buffalo RiverWorks this year.

Sports Scene March 3, 2023

‘Speedball’ Mike Bailey coming to Empire State Wrestling

Empire State Wrestling will hold its first event at Buffalo RiverWorks this year in impressive fashion. Tough Luck will take place on Saturday, March 18…

Western New York's top wrestlers will appear alongside national independent wrestling stars!

Sports Scene January 2, 2023

Local wrestling stars return to Niagara Falls

Empire State Wrestling starts 2023 in a major way with its next event, All I Do Is Win. The event will take place on Friday,…

Empire State Wrestling's final event of the year will be loaded with top-level national and regional wrestling talent.

Sports Scene November 13, 2022

Major U.S. independent wrestling stars to appear alongside Western New York’s best talent

Never short on eyebrow-rising matchups, Empire State Wrestling’s final event of the year will be loaded with top-level national and regional wrestling talent. Along with featuring…

Tickets will soon be available for purchase at ESWTix.com.

Sports Scene September 19, 2022

Friends turned foes will fight for ESW Heavyweight Championship

After celebrating its 20th anniversary in August, Empire State Wrestling returns to Buffalo RiverWorks for “Overdrive” on Oct. 8. Overdrive will feature one of the…

ESW commemorates its 20th anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 13 with an event at Buffalo RiverWorks.

Sports Scene July 18, 2022

ESW to celebrate 20th anniversary with familiar faces and newcomers

Over the last two decades, Empire State Wrestling (ESW) grew from its humble roots running at various halls in the Niagara Falls area to blossoming…

Jay Lethal will replace Buddy Matthews among other show updates.

Sports Scene May 17, 2022

Major updates to ESW’s Brawlfest event

A few weeks ago, Buddy Matthews informed Empire State Wrestling that he was not able to perform at Brawlfest on Saturday, May 21 at Buffalo…

Headlining Brawlfest will be a special cross-promotional match between All-Elite Wrestling’s Buddy Murphy and Impact Wrestling’s Trey Miguel.

Sports Scene May 1, 2022

AEW star coming to Buffalo

Empire State Wrestling returns to Buffalo RiverWorks for its second event of 2022 with “Brawlfest” on Saturday, May 21 at 359 Ganson St., Buffalo. This will be…