Over the weekend of October 26–27, in Vallejo, CA, APW held the 2nd "King of the Indies" tournament, which showcased premiere independent wrestlers from across the United States.
[2] Over the weekend of March 27–28, in San Jose, CA, APW held the 3rd "King of the Indies" tournament in collaboration with Pro Wrestling Revolution.
[3][4] On July 6 , in Daly City, CA, APW held the 4th "King of the Indies" tournament in collaboration with Pro Wrestling Revolution.
[6] December 6, 2008 – "Out of Control" Matt Carlos wins the inaugural cup in a 4-Way Elimination Match involving himself, Dan Danielson, Junior Morales, and CORVUS.
^ Perry Von Vicious was awarded a bye into the Finals after APW Commissioner J.J. Perez deemed Mikey Jay unfit to compete after a post-match attack by CORVUS in the 1st round.