The long-awaited return of Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling
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Maple Leaf Wrestling was a major and historic player in Canada's pro wrestling industry for over half a century, until it folded in the '80s.
Recently, the brand was bought and renamed Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling, and this Saturday marks the return of the franchise to its original home base, the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto (formerly known as Maple Leaf Gardens).
Today on Commotion, guest host Ali Hassan speaks with wrestling fan Sarah Kurchak about the history of the Maple Leaf wrestling brand, and what its return might signal for the future of wrestling in Canada.
WATCH | Today's episode on YouTube (this segment begins at 11:00):
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