North Carolina's Independent Wrestling Circuit Can Be Brutal And Bloody [PHOTOS]
Jan 4, 2014, 04:25 IST
Aaron CanipeNorth Carolina native Aaron Canipe knew that independent wrestling matches were popular entertainment in the areas near his hometown of Hickory, but he never opted to go, until recently. Intrigued by advertisements around town promising cage matches and "bring-your-own-weapons" fights, Canipe drove down to the Hickory National Guard Armory for a Saturday night that he called "more entertaining and less expensive than a movie ticket." Independent wrestling, known as the "indy circuit" to wrestling aficionados, is equivalent to the minor league for World Wrestling Entertainment and other pro wrestling organizations. For fans, a trip to the "indy circuit" can be a way to see the next superstar before they make it to the WWE or a place to see hungry wrestlers put in the extra effort to make a name for themselves and rile up the crowd.