INDEPENDENT ROUNDUP

BY THE FRIDAY before Wrestle-Mania, it was tough to sneeze anywhere in the vicinity of East Rutherford, New Jersey, without landing at least a smidgen of spittle on a dude decked out in boots and tights. Somewhere around 30 different independent shows were held in and around New Jersey before the opening bell for WWE’s show of shows. (See “Arena Reports” on page 70 for the results of several of these cards.)

Joey Janela’s Spring Break, a production of Game Changer Wrestling, was once again one of the most anticipated events of the weekend, and this year, the action