>>14054680>>14056125NJ resident here: it was just one of the first places to embrace the indie format, all the way back in the 90s
Because of its proximity to both N.Y. and Philly, it was always a spot for both ECW guys working random spot shows and old WWF vets playing the nostalgia loop.
Then you had Dennis Corraluzzo trying to make NJ the new centerpiece of the NWA after Shane Douglas threw the belt down, so you had generation 1 indie guys like Reckless Youth, a very young Steve Corino and Devon Storm/Crowbar on a lot of shows.
Plus the shore was a perfect spot for summer tours of indie shows
