DEFY Wrestling Founder Jim Perry Returns To The Company To Help Lead The Charge Into A New Era
Who says you can’t ever come home?
DEFY Wrestling announced today via a press release that the founder of the promotion Jim Perry will be returning to the company. Perry will rejoin Matt Farmer, who has been running DEFY over the last couple of years since Perry’s departure.
You can read the full press release from DEFY Wrestling regarding the return of founder Jim Perry to the company below.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DEFY WRESTLING FOUNDER JIM PERRY RETURNS TO REJOIN MATT FARMER IN LEADING THE CHARGE INTO A NEW ERA
SEATTLE, WA – August 11th, 2025 – DEFY Wrestling is proud to announce the return of its founder, Jim Perry, who reunites with longtime collaborator Matt Farmer to usher in the next era of the independent wrestling innovator.
Perry, whose creative vision helped launch DEFY as a movement in the Pacific Northwest and beyond, returns after almost two years away working in podcasting, television, and immersive storytelling. Now, alongside Farmer—who has continued to anchor DEFY — the two original architects are once again aligned, bringing a shared vision to evolve and expand the brand without losing its soul.
“DEFY has always been about more than just wrestling. It’s about energy, it’s about emotion, it’s about community, and creating the next generation of the sport” said Perry. “Farmer and I built this together. Reuniting with him to take DEFY even further is not just exciting—it feels inevitable.”
Farmer added: “Jim brings an energy that helped define DEFY from the beginning. We’re fired up to push the envelope again and take things to new heights—creatively and collaboratively.”
Together, Perry and Farmer plan to expand DEFY’s presence through innovative storytelling, dynamic events, and new creative alliances, while staying true to the raw, underground spirit that made DEFY a destination for both rising talent and established stars.
More announcements are coming soon, including future event dates and special projects set to redefine what’s possible in independent wrestling.
We will keep you updated here at Bodyslam.net on future dates for DEFY Wrestling as they become available.
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