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Pawcade 6 Proves Independent Wrestling Still Has a Heart

The June 27 show raises money for Mispits and Friends Rescue while bringing local wrestlers and fans together for a good time.

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Independent pro wrestling has always been about the local community first and foremost. Both the wrestlers and the fans are usually from nearby towns, and the fans sit close enough to the action to hear the ring boards creak with every slam. This weekend, a group of wrestlers and wrestling fans in Louisville, Kentucky, will get together to support their local community and a good cause by doing what they do best: putting on one hell of a wrestling show.

The event, the sixth annual Pawcade show, combines the world of pro wrestling with a fundraiser for Mispits and Friends Rescue, a Louisville-based nonprofit that rescues and rehomes animals in need. The event, being held by local wrestling promoter Chad French, is part entertainment, part charitable effort, and a massive reunion for those in the area who love pro wrestling.

“Pawcade is more than just a wrestling show,” French told VICE. “Since its inception, it has been both a wrestling family reunion and a great cause that we can all get behind. I started doing these in 2020 because I wanted to try my hand at putting on a show that has a purpose, and I feel we have accomplished........

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