Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 1
Matt Cardona Names 3 Independent Wrestlers to Watch, Led by MLW Champion Shotzi
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 1

Matt Cardona Names 3 Independent Wrestlers to Watch, Led by MLW Champion Shotzi

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 1

Summary

  • Shotzi, Richard Holliday and Ben Bishop were the three independent wrestlers Matt Cardona singled out as talents fans should watch in a Fox News Digital interview.
  • Shotzi drew Cardona’s strongest praise, with the former WWE star saying she followed his self-promotion formula after leaving WWE; she is now MLW women’s world champion.
  • Richard Holliday and Ben Bishop made Cardona’s list largely for their constant social-media push, which he said is essential for wrestlers outside WWE because major platforms will not market them.
  • Cardona, released by WWE in April 2020 before rebranding himself as the “Indy God,” said his core advice to independent wrestlers remains simple: don’t quit.

Insights

Will more wrestlers leave major promotions for the creative freedom and brand ownership found on the independent circuit?
Can elite in-ring talent still create a star without constant self-promotion?
As wrestlers become their own brands, what is the next step to secure their financial future beyond the ring?