This Weekend’s Wrestling Guide: From Madison Square Garden to the Carnival

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This is Card Subject to Change, your weekend pro wrestling preview from DMV Wrestling News.

This weekend’s schedule includes WWE events, independent wrestling shows, fan conventions, meet-and-greet opportunities, and schedule changes.

Friday Night SmackDown is in Albany, while Saturday Night’s Main Event comes to Madison Square Garden. MCW also has a busy weekend with the Shane Shamrock Memorial Cup on Saturday and its 28th Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, while WDWA presents Clash at the Carnival in Berkeley Springs.

Fanatics Fest NYC runs throughout the weekend, and ACW’s event in Poughkeepsie includes a pre-show fan fest with several announced wrestling guests.

Saturday’s postponed and canceled events are also included below.

Independent wrestling veteran Phil Stamper maintains a regularly updated national and international event calendar. Upcoming Independent Wrestling Events is available here.

Everything scheduled across the region is listed below, along with our previews and links for more information.

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This Weekend’s Pro Wrestling Events

Friday, July 17, 2026

• Hagerstown, MD: Adrenaline Championship Wrestling (ACW) presents Hagerstown Heat at Breakaway II Sports Lounge. Jimmy Hart, The Headbangers, Tyler Breeze, and Izzy Moreno are advertised. See our preview for full details.

• Pittsgrove Township, NJ: Micro Wrestling Federation runs at Steakouts Homeplate, 85 Harding Highway, at 9 PM. Learn more.

• Albany, NY: World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) presents Friday Night SmackDown. See our preview for full details.

• New York, NY: Fanatics Fest NYC takes place at the Javits Center, featuring autograph and photo opportunities with John Cena, Roman Reigns, Rhea Ripley, Cody Rhodes, AJ Styles, Alexa Bliss, and other sports and entertainment personalities. See the details.

• Bridgeport, WV: Little Mania brings its touring wrestling show to RG’s Almost Heaven, 2260 Murphys Run Road, at 4 PM. See the details.

• McMechen, WV: Victory Championship Wrestling (VCW) runs at Bishop Donahue High School, 325 Logan Street, at 7:30 PM. Read more.

Saturday, July 18, 2026

• Elsmere, DE: Hazmat Pro Wrestling runs at Elsmere Fire Hall, 1105 Kirkwood Highway, at 7 PM. See the details.

• Joppa, MD: MCW Pro Wrestling (MCW) presents the Shane Shamrock Memorial Cup at the RJ Meyer Arena. See our preview for full details.

• Waldorf, MD: Assault Wrestling Alliance (AWA) was scheduled to present Dead Heat. The event has been canceled. See our story on the postponed show.

• Passaic, NJ: Shadow Wrestling Alliance runs at the Knights of Columbus, 67 Hathaway Street, at 7:30 PM. Read more.

• Johnson City, NY: Finger Lakes Extreme Wrestling (FLEX) runs at Bulldogs Sports Complex, 1025 Robinson Hill Road, at 7 PM. See the details.

• New York, NY: World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) presents Saturday Night’s Main Event at Madison Square Garden. See our preview for full details.

• New York, NY: Fanatics Fest NYC takes place at the Javits Center, featuring autograph and photo opportunities with John Cena, Roman Reigns, Rhea Ripley, Cody Rhodes, AJ Styles, Alexa Bliss, and other sports and entertainment personalities. See the details.

• Poughkeepsie, NY: Awesome Championship Wrestling (ACW) runs at the MJN Convention Center, 14 Civic Center Plaza, at 6:30 PM. A pre-show INDYpendence Day Fan Fest will feature meet and greets with Killer Kross, Flip Gordon, Zack Clayton, Shotzi Blackheart, Steph De Lander, Indi Hartwell, Tommy Dreamer, Richard Holliday, and others. Learn more.

• Croydon, PA: Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) presents Blacklight at Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company. See our preview for full details.

• McKean, PA: Erie’s All Stars Wrestling runs at St. Francis Xavier, 8880 Main Street, at 7:30 PM. See the details.

• Seven Valleys, PA: Susquehanna Wrestling Organization runs at 35 Main Street at 7 PM. See the details.

• Waynesboro, PA: Summit Wrestling Association (SWA) runs at 66 W. Main Street at 6:15 PM. Learn more.

• York, PA: GrumpyOliver Mini Con: SummerWeen and Christmas in July takes place at the Inn at York, featuring horror guests, voice actors, comic artists, cosplay, vendors, and an appearance by former WWE personality Ricardo Rodriguez. See the details.

• Hampton, VA: Next Up Pro Wrestling was scheduled to present an event at The Salvation Army. The event has been postponed. See our story on the postponed show.

• Saltville, VA: All Star Wrestling holds an event at Rich Valley Community Center, 325 Long Hollow Road. See the details.

• Berkeley Springs, WV: World Domination Wrestling Alliance (WDWA) presents Clash at the Carnival at the South Morgan VFD Fireman’s Carnival. See our preview for full details.

• Huntington, WV: Powerslam Pro runs at 2400 Johnstown Road at 7 PM. Learn more.

• Triadelphia, WV: Showtime Championship Wrestling Alliance (SCWA) runs at 4453 National Road at 7 PM. Read more.

Sunday, July 19, 2026

• Dundalk, MD: MCW Pro Wrestling (MCW) presents its 28th Anniversary Celebration at North Point Flea Market. See our preview for full details.

• Carneys Point, NJ: Micro Wrestling Federation runs at Sakima Country Club, 383 Shell Road, at 6 PM. Learn more.

• New York, NY: Fanatics Fest NYC takes place at the Javits Center, featuring autograph and photo opportunities with John Cena, Roman Reigns, Rhea Ripley, Cody Rhodes, AJ Styles, Alexa Bliss, and other sports and entertainment personalities. See the details.

• Charleston, WV: American Pro Wrestling holds its weekly event at 3:30 PM. See the details.