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backyard wrestling legends

There are countless success stories of wrestlers who made the jump to the Independent wrestling circuits after getting their start in the backyard.

 

Whether their BYW tenure was long or short, all of these wrestling legends were backyard wrestlers just like you, at one point. Each and every person on this list is a reason for you, the backyard wrestler, to get professionally trained and never give up on your dreams!

 

All of the people on this list would tell you that Backyard Wrestling is not a means to itself and that you MUST take the necessary step and get yourself professionally trained. Be like these backyard wrestling legends!

 

Get trained today! Find a school in your area today at WrestleMap!

Submit a former BYW wrestler turned pro

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The Young Bucks Backyard Wrestling Legends
J.C. Bailey - Backyard Wrestling Legend
Brandon Cutler - Backyard Wrestling Legend
Matt Cross - Backyard Wrestling Legend
Neville, Backyard Wrestling Legend
Sami Callihan Backyard Wrestling Legend
Jon Moxley Backyard Wrestling Legend
Scorpio Sky Backyard Wrestling Legend
Jordan Oliver Backyard Wrestling Legend
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Sammy Guevara - Backyard Wrestling Legend
Will Ospreay - Backyard Wrestling Legend
Brian Cage - Backyard Wrestling Legend
Joey Janella - Backyard Wrestling Legend
Orange Cassidy, Backyard Wrestling Legend
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Brodie Lee, Backyard Wrestling Legend
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