PRODUCE Wrestling Pauses After Nov. 15, Returns Feb. 25
Summary: PRODUCE Wrestling said on Nov. 2 it will pause after shows on Nov. 14 in Kingston, N.Y., and Nov. 15 in Brooklyn. Tickets for other dates are refunded, and the promotion returns to Los Angeles on Feb. 25, 2027.
The quick version
- PRODUCE Wrestling will hold its Nov. 14 show in Kingston, N.Y., and its Nov. 15 show in Brooklyn, then pause. Its other 2026 dates are postponed.
- Tickets for the New York, Florida and Montreal dates will be refunded, per the promotion's statement.
- The promotion returns on Feb. 25, 2027, at The Vermont in Los Angeles, with PRODUCE: Most Wanted.
PRODUCE Wrestling, the independent promotion that launched in June 2026, announced on Monday, Nov. 2, that it is taking a hiatus after its shows on Nov. 14 and 15 in New York. The promotion posted the statement on X, and WrestleZone, WrestlingHeadlines and TPWW reported it.
What PRODUCE said
The statement says the promotion will postpone its tour dates to 2027. It gave its reasons as "rising travel costs, advances, uncertainty in the live event market, in combination with our primary concern, unexpected personal family medical circumstances." Founder Adam Abdalla is named as the voice of the decision by WrestleZone and WrestlingHeadlines. We have no detail on the family situation and are not asking for any.
What is still on
- Nov. 14: PRODUCE x Assembly in Kingston, N.Y., a partner show.
- Nov. 15: Lucha Fresca in Brooklyn, a partner show.
- Feb. 25, 2027: PRODUCE: Most Wanted at The Vermont in Los Angeles.
Refunds and the MyAEW link
The statement says tickets for New York, Florida and Montreal will be refunded. It directs questions about "PRODUCE S2 purchases" to MyAEW customer support. WrestlingHeadlines says the promotion secured a pay-per-view distribution deal through MyAEW. The statement says the promotion will keep working on content, collaborative shows and chances for its wrestlers during the pause. It also says it plans to reset "with new partners."
The wider picture
WrestleZone says Absolute Intense Wrestling (AIW) announced a hiatus in the same week and ties the two to an online debate about whether the indies are struggling. We have not seen AIW's own statement. WrestleZone says PRODUCE's most recent show was Hell Comes to Dogtown in Los Angeles.
What to watch
Whether PRODUCE names the "new partners" it mentions, and what happens to the Florida and Montreal dates beyond the refunds. The statement does not say.
Source: PRODUCE Wrestling's statement of Nov. 2 on X, as quoted in full by WrestlingHeadlines and TPWW, and summarized by WrestleZone via Yahoo Sports. We did not open the X post itself. We did not contact PRODUCE.
Sources
- PRODUCE Wrestling (@PRODUCENYC), announcement on X, Nov. 2, 2026. https://x.com/PRODUCENYC/status/2117308604411768895 (we read it as quoted by the outlets below and did not open it)
- WrestlingHeadlines, "Produce Wrestling Going On Hiatus Due To Family Medical Situation, Financial Factors", Nov. 2026 (full statement, MyAEW distribution deal). https://wrestlingheadlines.com/produce-wrestling-going-on-hiatus-due-to-family-medical-situation-financial-factors/
- TPWW (Steve C.), "PRODUCE Wrestling Announces Hiatus For Remainder Of 2026 After Nov. 14 & 15 Events & To Resume Touring In 2027", Nov. 2026 (full statement). https://www.tpww.net/2026/11/produce-wrestling-announces-hiatus-for-remainder-of-2026-after-nov-14-15-events-to-resume-touring-in-2027
- WrestleZone via Yahoo Sports, "Popular Indie Promotion To Go on a Hiatus Just Months After Its 2026 Launch", Nov. 2026 (the June launch, the AIW mention, Hell Comes to Dogtown). https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/popular-indie-promotion-hiatus-just-001117561.html
- WrestleZone (Kebin Antony), "WWE Star Calls Out Indie Wrestlers for Not Doing Enough To Promote Themselves", Nov. 6, 2026 (AIW hiatus and the indie debate). https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1670237-matt-cardona-wwe-calls-out-indie-wrestlers-self-promotion
- WrestlingNews.com staff reporting: compared three outlets' versions of the statement, which agree on dates, refunds and the Feb. 25 return. We did not open the X post, and we did not contact PRODUCE.
How we credit sources: Editorial standards.