

Six matches, zero gravity, and Dalton Castle's peacock entrance—indie wrestling's finest hour.
2016 Battle of Los Angeles First Round Match Pentagón Jr. vs. "The Villain" Marty Scurll 2016 Battle of Los Angeles First Round Match "Mr. Athletic" Jeff Cobb vs. Ricochet 2016 Battle of Los Angeles First Round Match John Hennigan vs. "Reborn" Matt Sydal 2016 Battle of Los Angeles First Round Match Fénix vs. Will Ospreay 2016 Battle of Los Angeles First Round Match Tommy End vs. Zack Sabre, Jr. 2016 Battle of Los Angeles First Round Match Chris Hero vs. Jushin Thunder Liger Six-Person Tag Team Match Dalton Castle & The Boys (Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly) vs. Adam Cole & The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson)
Stunts
Fénix vs. Ospreay redefined what human bodies can do.
Acting
Dalton Castle's peacock strut is character work genius.
Practical Effects
Zero CGI, all real pain—indie wrestling at peak craft.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This tournament launched or cemented half of AEW's original roster—Omega was already gone, but everyone else was here.
PWG's BOLA 2016 is widely considered the peak of the 'indie wrestling boom' before WWE raids and AEW changed everything.
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