List of professional wrestling conventions explained

This is a list of professional wrestling conventions.

History

A professional wrestling fan convention typically features a professional wrestling promotion's talent and alumni autograph signings, interviews, fan activities, memorabilia displays, meet-and-greets, and matches. One of the oldest professional wrestling fan convention is Cauliflower Alley Club established in 1965.

Canada

Convention Years active Location Founder(s) Notes
Great Canadian Wrestling Expo2005-Various
Pro Wrestling Expo2015-Various

United Kingdom

Convention Years active Location Founder(s) Notes
London Wrestling Convention 2015-Grange Tower Bridge Hotel[1]
Wrestle Expo UK 2015-Second City CrossFit
Wrestling MediaCon2018-BBC Manchester

United States

Convention Years active Location Founder(s) Notes
SummerSlam Axxess2009-2013VariousVince McMahon
Starrcast2018-VariousConrad Thompson[2]
WrestleCon2005-VariousMichael BochicchioHeld on WrestleMania weekend
WWNLive Supershow Mercury Rising2010-VariousWWNLiveHeld on WrestleMania weekend
WrestleMania Axxess1999-VariousVince McMahon
WrestleReunion2005-2014VariousSal Corrente[3] [4] [5]
Wrestling Fans International Association1969-1983VariousMike Gratchner
Diane Devine
Tom Burke
Don Wilson

East Coast

Convention Years active Location Founder(s) Notes
Baltimore Celebfest2021-Baltimore, MarylandChad Clark
The Big Event2011-Queens, New YorkBrian Barth[6]
Eddie Gilbert Memorial Brawl1996-1999Cherry Hill, New JerseyDennis CoraluzzoConvention and banquet ceremony was held during the weekend of the shows.
Fan Slam Wrestling Convention2004-Totowa, New JerseyTommy Fierro[7]
Hardcore Reunion2009Allentown, Pennsylvania[8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
K&S Wrestlefest Wrestling Convention2004-Philadelphia, Pennsylvania[13]
Legends of the Ring1999-New Jersey[14] [15] [16] [17]
Memories, Moments and Mayhem Convention2013-Delanson, New YorkIn Your Face WrestlingThe convention is followed by a live In Your Face Wrestling event.
PWHF Induction Weekend Convention2005-Amsterdam, New YorkConvention is held at the annual induction ceremony.
RSPW Convention1995Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniarec.sport.pro-wrestlingThe first and only fan organized convention via internet newsgroup. It featured a Q&A session with the ECW roster in addition to a live wrestling event.[18] [19] [20]
Wrestling Spectacular2012-Middletown, New YorkJohn Menechino
Lou Sabowski		[21] [22]
WrestleCade Weekend2012-Winston-Salem, NCTracy Myers, Brian Hawks, George SouthWrestleCade Weekend began as a 1-day wrestling convention in 2012 and has turned into 6 family-friendly wrestling events held over the course of 3 days the weekend after Thanksgiving in Winston-Salem, NC. Featuring more than 100 wrestling stars from yesterday, today and tomorrow.
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Midwest

Convention Years active Location Founder(s) Notes
Wrestle Legends2018-Hilliard, OhioMatthew SweeneyFirst ever pro wrestling fan fest held in Hilliard, OH.
Squared Circle Expo2021-Indianapolis, IndianaEd & Heather Gonzales, Adolfo & Carrie Dorta

New England

Convention Years active Location Founder(s) Notes
New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame and Fanfest2008-Providence, Rhode IslandJoseph BruenConvention is held at the annual induction ceremony.
Pro Wrestling Icons2009-Cromwell, ConnecticutJustin Credible[23]

Southern United States

Convention Years active Location Founder(s) Notes
Atlanta Reunion Pro Wrestling Fanfest2010-Atlanta, GeorgiaThe first-ever pro wrestling convention held in Atlanta.[24]
Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Legends Fanfest2004-Charlotte, North CarolinaGreg PriceA special edition of the NWA Fanfest, "Last Battle of Atlanta", was held at the Atlanta Airport Marriott Hotel on August 3–7, 2011.[25] [26]
Superstars of Wrestling Fan Fest Weekend2013-Rome, Georgia
CWF Legends Fanfest2017-Tampa, FloridaBarry Rose
River City Wrestling Con2019-Jacksonville, FloridaThe first-ever annual pro wrestling convention held in Florida.

Southwest United States

Convention Years active Location Founder(s) Notes
Cauliflower Alley Club Wrestling Convention and Banquet1965-Las Vegas, NevadaMike Mazurki
Art Abrams
ClickJab Wrestling Fanfest2014-ArizonaClickJab Entertainment
Legends of Wrestling Fanfest2009-Houston, TexasBooker T[27] [28]

West Coast

Convention Years active Location Founder(s) Notes
Women's Wrestling Convention1998-San DiegoDavid C. Jackson
Wrestlefest2009-2014Newark, CaliforniaKirk White[29] [30]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Royal Ramblings: The London Wrestling Convention 2015. 22 December 2014.
  2. Web site: Mark Cuban explains why he bet big on NJPW. 21 August 2018.
  3. Web site: SLAM! Wrestling: Los Angeles an untapped market for approaching WrestleReunion 4 . https://archive.today/20120714200050/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/01/19/12530951.html . usurped . July 14, 2012 . Clevett, Jason . January 19, 2010 . . April 26, 2012.
  4. Web site: Mike Tyson announced for big wrestling convention . Caldwell, James . January 12, 2012 . Quick News . . April 26, 2012.
  5. Web site: SLAM! Wrestling: 11 reasons to check out WrestleReunion 8 . https://archive.today/20120717015105/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/MatMatters/2012/04/06/19603776.html . usurped . July 17, 2012 . Clevett, Jason . April 6, 2012 . . April 26, 2012.
  6. Web site: Extreme Reunion to present largest independent pro wrestling live event in Philadelphia in a decade . Schmida, David . March 18, 2012 . TheWrestlingPress.com . April 26, 2012.
  7. Web site: SLAM! Wrestling: Website woos Sammartino fans . https://archive.today/20120713202414/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2003/09/11/183184.html . usurped . July 13, 2012 . Johnson, Steven . September 11, 2003 . . April 26, 2012.
  8. News: Ex-wrestler has fond memories of Allentown . Margolis, Liz . The Morning Call . March 28, 2009 . April 26, 2012.
  9. Web site: TONS OF NEWS AND ECW ORIGINALS UPDATES FROM HARDCORE REUNION CONVENTION . Johnson, Mike . March 30, 2009 . PWInsider.com . April 26, 2012.
  10. Web site: 'HARDCORE REUNION' CONVENTION FEATURING A SLEW OF FORMER ECW STARS ANNOUNCED . Johnson, Mike . December 24, 2008 . PWInsider.com . April 26, 2012.
  11. Web site: Hardcore Reunion Announced for March . Csonka, Larry . December 24, 2008 . 411mania.com . April 26, 2012.
  12. Web site: Tammy 'Sunny' Sytch Having Major Weight Issues? . Steven, Andy . April 2, 2009 . PWMania.com . April 26, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090406105318/http://www.pwmania.com/newsarticle.php?page=240660101 . April 6, 2009 . dead .
  13. Web site: K&S WrestleFest: A Chance to Meet Some Personal Heroes . Krewda, Frank . April 8, 2011 . Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Blog . . April 26, 2012.
  14. Web site: Former WWE star MVP booked for NJ Wrestling Convention . Richani, Fred . March 15, 2011 . TheSportsCourier.com . April 26, 2012.
  15. Web site: Vince Ruuso To Address Public at "Youshoot: Live!" And Legends Of The Ring . March 4, 2012 . 1Wrestling.com . April 26, 2012.
  16. Web site: Legends of the Ring Announces Platinum Guest . March 25, 2012 . 1Wrestling.com . April 26, 2012.
  17. Web site: RING ROASTS 3: JIM CORNETTE UPDATES . Johnson, Mike . September 23, 2010 . PWInsider.com . April 26, 2012.
  18. rec.sport.pro-wrestling (Producer) . 1995-02-04 . ECW - 1995/02/04 - RSPW Convention . VHS . . WrestlingDVD.net.
  19. Web site: PWINSIDER.COM SPECIAL TRIBUTE SECTION TO EXTREME CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING . Palacios, Chris . June 5, 2005 . PWInsider.com . April 26, 2012.
  20. Web site: RIP - Johnny Grunge . Tanabe, Hisaharu . February 16, 2006 . Eastern/Extreme Championship Wrestling . Wrestling-Titles.com . April 26, 2012.
  21. Web site: Wrestling convention in Queens, NY on Nov. 12 . Martin, Adam . October 23, 2011 . Wrestleview.com . April 26, 2012.
  22. Web site: New names for Wrestling Convention in Queens . Martin, Adam . November 3, 2011 . Wrestleview.com . April 26, 2012.
  23. Web site: Justin Credible's Pro Wrestling Icons Convention Update . May 29, 2010 . WrestlingNewsWorld.com . April 26, 2012.
  24. Web site: NUTS AND BOLTS: LINEUP FOR NECW TV DEBUT, JAPW VS. EVOLVE, COLONS IN WWC, CHIKARA, JIM POWERS, KAMALA AND MORE . Johnson, Mike . January 4, 2010 . PWInsider.com . April 26, 2012.
  25. Web site: SLAM! Wrestling: NWA Atlanta Fanfest spotlights Georgia history and beyond . https://archive.today/20120715170949/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/07/25/18466621.html . usurped . July 15, 2012 . Andrews, Michael . July 26, 2011 . . April 26, 2012.
  26. Web site: SLAM! Wrestling: Mix of memorable personalities on third day of NWA Atlanta Fanfest . https://archive.today/20120720050634/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/08/07/18521746.html . usurped . July 20, 2012 . Andrews, Michael . August 7, 2011 . . April 26, 2012.
  27. News: Booker's fanfest for fans to help community. The Miami Herald. March 6, 2009.
  28. Web site: TNA Star Booker T Promoting Legends of Wrestling Fanfest in Houston Weekend of WrestleMania XXV with Sting, Nash and More. Johnson, Mike. February 26, 2009. PWInsider. April 26, 2012.
  29. Web site: ROB VAN DAM ISSUES APOLOGY TO FANS AS MOVIE ROLE FORCES CANCELLATION OF CONVENTION APPEARANCE THIS WEEKEND, COMPLETE STATEMENT . Johnson, Mike . May 8, 2009 . PWInsider.com . April 26, 2012.
  30. Web site: Randy Savage: Death Mocked by WWE/TNA Superstar . Farrell, Sean . May 31, 2011 . RingsideReport.com . April 26, 2012.

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