San Jose, Ca – The influence of independent wrestling on the mainstream wrestling product has been undeniable as stars like Brian “American Dragon” Danielson, AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, Samoa Joe, and Brian “Spanky” Kendrick have changed the perceptions of independent wrestling and shattered the pre-conceived notions of what the larger wrestling audience was looking for. Passion, talent, and dedication that shined so bright on the small stage, that it brought them to the biggest stages in the world. Long before that though, these men were all handpicked by a legendary wrestling promoter to participate in a groundbreaking tournament meant to shine a spotlight on the talent of California. That man was Roland Alexander, and that tournament is King Of Indies.
The revolutionary tournament gave a widely acknowledged blueprint to aspiring independent wrestling promotions like Ring Of Honor and it’s widely circulated video release captured the imagination of fans around the world. Independent stars of today, are the WrestleMania headliners of tomorrow, and during one historic week in March 2015 as part of the “WWN Experience” this 2 day tournament will take place on March 27th and 28th, as the present meets the future as the King Of Indies tournament returns for the first time since 2001, in the shadow of the showcase of the immortals. The brainchild of Roland Alexander of this tournament will carry his name and honor his legacy and contributions and put the spotlight on the talent of California.
