South Florida wrestling groups making Vegas debuts with Matt Riddle during WrestleMania Week
What WWE created with the development and growth of WrestleMania is astonishing.
The Super Bowl of pro wrestling/sports entertainment is comparable to the NFL Super Bowl and soccer’s World Cup as a mega-event, generating quite the economic boost for the host cities.
Bringing tens of thousands of people from around the world together for a week of events and shows is amazing.
WrestleMania Week also provides other pro wrestlers, not working for the company, to participate in other non-related WWE events and shows, piggy-backing off WWE’s extravaganza in that year’s particular market.
Matt Riddle, who competed in two WrestleManias, is one of many outstanding talents heading to Las Vegas during WrestleMania Week in April to headline two shows from two top indie promotions from South Florida, both companies making their Sin City debuts.
Boca Raton Championship Wrestling, based in Boca Raton, and Coastal Championship Wrestling, based in Pompano Beach, are conducting back-to-back shows on Wednesday, April 15 from the FSW Arena, 6035 Harrison Drive, Suite 5, Las Vegas, 89120.
BRCW and CCW have a solid working relationship. Their shows are top-notch and fan friendly.
BRCW, which formed in 2022 is under the direction of Matthew Maschler and Neil Glazier, two huge pro wrestling fans and businessmen who feature former WWE NXT and current TNA Wrestling stars on their shows. Mostly running shows in Boca Raton, they do branch out occasionally, like on April 15 from Vegas.
CCW is the longest running indie promotion in Florida, recently celebrating its 22nd anniversary, and is one of the longest running in North America.
The company -- with CCW Executive Director/Owner Nelio Cuomo Costa at the helm and CCW OG Dan Evans -- has grown into producing more than 100 shows a year throughout Florida and in Nashville, Tennessee.
CCW also has a training center under the direction of WWE alum Gangrel in Pompano Beach, which has produced quite the array of talent (commentators, crew, referees, ring announcers, wrestlers) from established indie stars to big company signees.
Costa and his CCW crew, along with BRCW creative (which includes former WWE writer/producer Robert Karpeles), run the BRCW shows behind the scenes on game day.
Here is my video interview with the talented Matt Riddle about BRCW and CCW in Las Vegas, his WrestleMania past and more.
During WrestleMania Week, BRCW will also have a table at the WrestleCon meet-n-greet from Thursday-Sunday, April 16-19 at the Horseshoe in Las Vegas. Riddle, AEW alum Cezar Bononi and Reality TV star Mark Long and others will be at the BRCW table periodically. BRCW will also be part of the WrestleLit Party on Thursday, April 16.
Boca Raton Championship Wrestling presents BRCW Vegas Vacation.
BRCW makes its Las Vegas debut at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 15 from the FSW Arena in Las Vegas.
WWE alum Mat Riddle vs. WWE NXT alum Joe Coffey with the winner getting a title shot against BRCW Champ Steve Maclin, a TNA Wrestling star.
Sons of BOCA (AEW alum Cezar Bononi & WWE NXT alum Noah Kekoa) (w/Neil The Heel & Sean Maluta) vs. EJ Nduka & TNA Wrestling alum Kenny King.
“Big Trouble” 7-foot Ben Bishop & Stallion Rogers vs. CCW Champ and WWE alum “The Vampire Warrior” Gangrel & Zack Clayton (with Reality TV star Mark Long).
CCW Women’s Champ Kristin Blaze vs. ROMA.
Rhys Maddox vs. Rey Fury vs. “Big Guns” Justin Andrew vs. Steven Person for the No.1 contender for the BRCW Cruiserweight title.
The popular Cha Cha Charlie vs. Big Tito Lincoln (with Lloyd Anoai).
Also appearing Frank The Clown, Red Cup Geoff and WWE alum James Ellsworth.
Visit https://bocaratonwrestling.com
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Coastal Championship Wrestling presents CCW High Rollers.
CCW makes its Sin City debut at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 15 from the FSW Arena in Las Vegas.
• WWE alum Matt Riddle vs. “Big Trouble” 7-foot Ben Bishop.
• CCW fan fav Cha Cha Charlie vs. TNA Wrestling’s “The Young Savage” Ricky Sosa.
• CCW Champ “The Vampire Warrior” Gangrel vs. Jimmy Lloyd.
• Stallion Rogers vs. LJ Cleary.
• WWE ID Prospect Sam Holloway vs. TNA Wrestling alum Jai Vidal.
• CCW Women’s Champ Kristin Blaze vs. J-Rod (Jessica Roden).
• Beastman vs. Crush.
+ And more.
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This story was originally published April 11, 2026 at 10:52 AM.
