Pro wrestler taking his shot at running his own independent show: 'Let's just take it up a notch'

Pro wrestling is one of the toughest sports to compete in.

There are thousands of wrestlers across the globe hoping to make a name for themselves and transform themselves from a no-name jobber into a star that is recognized by everyone.

Running a professional wrestling promotion and getting a show together is a totally different beast.

Rising independent wrestler Dono Hefner is looking to tame that beast.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE Hefner, 20, bills himself as the "most OverAF independent professional wrestler" on the scene right now.

He will present Too Over To Care in Washington, D.C., on Feb.

27, 2027.

In a recent interview with OutKick Dropkick, Hefner was already poking the bear in hopes of getting eyes on his event.

His first target? Former WWE star JTG, (now known as Jay Tha Gawd) who he called "soft" and that he could "prove it anytime anywhere." Name calling aside, Hefner said he’s looking forward to the challenge that running his own show brings.

"What made me want to start is that I like to challenge myself most of the time.

I like to be under pressure," he said.

"So, I figured like I'm already good at this wrestling stuff, right? Let's be honest here.

So, I was like, ‘All right, you know what? Let's just take it up a notch.’ I'm going to run my own show and give everybody an opportunity that they don't get most of the time in the wrestling world because there's a lot of politics.

I'm sure you know that.