NWA LEGENDS FANFEST UPDATE
- 06/18/2010 (11:08:23 pm)
- Bob Mulrenin
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Bryan Danielson Sets Sights on Fanfest, Pearce!At the center of the WWE NXT rookies' dismantling of John Cena two
weeks ago on Monday Night RAW, and now the most widely sought-after
free agent in wrestling, Bryan Danielson comes to the NWA Wrestling
Legends Fanfest Weekend August 5-8, not only to sign autographs and
take photos with fans, but also to challenge for the National
Wrestling Alliance's top prize.
Widely touted as the best wrestler in the world and performing in
front of many legends and former world champs here in Charlotte, "The
American Dragon" will face current NWA World Heavyweight champion
"Scrap Iron" Adam Pearce in the main event of our live matches
Saturday night, August 7.
Danielson will be appearing at the NWALegends.com booth Sunday
morning 10am-1pm to sign autographs and take photos with fans, as
well.
Go to http://www.NWALegends.com
to secure your VIP weekend with wrestling's greatest heroes and
villains!
Good Ol' J.R. is coming to fanfest!
Probably the most famous of all modern-day wrestling announcers, WWE
Hall-of-Famer "Good Ol' J.R." Jim Ross has confirmed his participation
in this summer's NWA Wrestling Legends Fanfest Weekend in Charlotte!
In addition to signing autographs and taking pictures with fans, Ross
-- making his first-ever convention appearance -- will be inducting
fellow Oklahoman Danny Hodge into the Hall of Heroes on Friday night,
August 6.
Former NWA Champ & UFC HOF'er Is Fanfest-Bound!
Former NWA World Heavyweight champion, UFC Hall-of-Famer, and
four-time All-American at Arizona State University, Dan "The Beast"
Severn has confirmed his first-ever appearance at this summer's NWA
Wrestling Legends Fanfest Weekend in Charlotte!
In addition to signing autographs and taking pictures with fans at
fanfest (an incredible photo op where you can use one or all of his
three championship belts as props,) the two-time former NWA champ is
scheduled to be a special guest instructor at a local MMA training
seminar.
Original Hollywood Blonds Reunite in Charlotte!
Happy that this year's NWA Wrestling Legends Fanfest Weekend in
Charlotte will see the first reunion in 34 years of the original
Hollywood Blonds and Sir Oliver Humperdink!
Former tag team champions in several territories, including
Mid-Atlantic, Florida, Los Angeles and Montreal, Jerry Brown and Buddy
Roberts will be reunited with their manager for the first time since
1976
In addition to signing autographs and taking pictures with fans, the
threesome will be attending our Hall of Heroes dinner banquet and
awards ceremony on Friday evening, August 6.
Longtime NWA Great & The Rock's Dad Coming To Fanfest!
A former champion in many different NWA territories in the 60s, 70s
and 80s, "Soulman" Rocky Johnson returns to Charlotte for the first
time in almost 30 years at our NWA Wrestling Legends Fanfest Weekend
August 5-8!
Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame two years ago by his son (former
WWE superstar-turned-movie star "The Rock,") Johnson last wrestled in
the Carolinas in the early-1980s, wearing a mask as Sweet Ebony
Diamond. He won the Mid-Atlantic Television title in the summer of
1981, defeating Greg Valentine in the finals of a tournament in
Raleigh, NC. The two would go on to have a memorable series of
championship bouts.
Johnson was also champion in many NWA promotions during the
territorial days including Detroit, Florida, Georgia, Los Angeles,
Memphis, San Francisco, Texas and the Pacific Northwest. Later in
1983, he tagged with Tony "Mr. USA" Atlas to form "The Soul Patrol"
and capture the WWF World Tag Team belts. He was a star wherever he
went.
Legendary Funk Brothers To Reunite!
Both former NWA World champions from West Texas, Dory Funk Jr. and
Terry Funk return for the first time in five year's to this August's
NWA Wrestling Legends Fanfest Weekend in Charlotte!
The Funk Brothers, one of the all-time great wrestling family
traditions, will reunite to sign autographs and take photos with fans.
They'll also be featured in our first-ever "Breakfast with Champions!"
presentation (more details on that soon!)
Terry Funk will also be inducting fellow wrestling legend and
international superstar Billy Robinson into the Hall of Heroes on
Friday night, August 6th!
Fanfest Weekend Celebrates Its 9th in 2010
The NWA Wrestling Legends Fanfest Weekend, three huge days and four
nights featuring dozens of wrestling's legendary heroes and villains
-- and a bevy of today's top superstars and future legends -- returns
Thursday through Sunday, August 5-8, 2010 to the Hilton University
Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Stars from the glory days of the National Wrestling Alliance converge
on the Carolinas not only to renew old friendships but to rekindle old
rivalries.
20 featured legends have been confirmed thus far for this summer's
NWA Wrestling Legends Fanfest Weekend. The Assassin, Joe Blanchard,
Tully Blanchard, Jerry Brown, "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase, Dory
Funk Jr., Terry Funk, Danny Hodge, Sir Oliver Humperdink, Rocky
Johnson, Kimala "The Ugandan Giant", Mr. Wrestling II, Nikita Koloff,
Reggie Parks, Harley Race, Buddy Roberts, Billy Robinson, Jim Ross,
Dan "The Beast" Severn, and Greg Valentine will be reuniting with
fans, signing autographs and taking photos that you'll cherish for a
lifetime. More featured legends will be taking part in fanfest
weekend. As we receive confirmations in the coming weeks, we'll make
the announcements here.
VIP "All Access" Pass holders will have early admission each day,
first access to all autograph signings and photo opportunities,
exclusive admission to revealing Question-and-Answer sessions, and
ringside seats to the live wrestling matches! Throw in a free fanfest
weekend t-shirt and a VIP "All Access" Pass with neck lanyard and you
have the VIP hookup!
Got your VIP All Access Pass yet? Make your way to
http://www.NWALegends.com/ http://www.nwalegends.com/
and secure your VIP weekend with wrestling's greatest heroes and
villains!
Your ticket purchase helps support our efforts to celebrate the
tradition of the once-mighty National Wrestling Alliance and to honor
the heroes of wrestling's past and present. Thanks for being part of a
truly special weekend. Most folks will tell you it's a remarkable
reunion.
Should you have any questions or comments to share, please feel free
to email us at [email protected] mailto:[email protected]
Hall of Heroes Honorees Announced!
The Hall of Heroes Class of 2010 will honor eight great "heroes" from
wrestling's past: Joe Blanchard, Danny Hodge, Mr. Wrestling II, Reggie
Parks, Billy Robinson, Greg Valentine, and the late Johnny Valentine
and "Mr. Wrestling" Tim Woods.
We'll be announcing some very special "presenters" of this year's
Hall of Heroes awards as we get closer to Fanfest weekend!
The fourth-annual dinner banquet and awards ceremony, hosted by Jim
Cornette, will take place Friday night, August 6, part of the huge NWA
Wrestling Legends Fanfest Weekend in Charlotte. The awards ceremony
follows a wonderful dinner buffet that begins at 7:30 p.m. Many of the
honorees and other featured guests from the weekend will be on hand to
share in this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Please don't hesitate to get your Hall of Heroes tickets if you plan
to attend. The response to our three previous awards ceremonies has
been nothing short of tremendous. The banquet has sold out each of the
past two years!
VIPs save $10 on Hall of Heroes tickets, when purchased together with
our VIP "All Access" Pass. Hall of Heroes tickets for non-VIPs can be
purchased separately at http://www.NWALegends.com
http://www.nwalegends.com/
Please make plans now to be with us for 3 HUGE DAYS (and 4 NIGHTS!)
celebrating wrestling tradition!
This will make a great summer vacation!
NWA Wrestling Legends Fanfest
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 5-8, 2010
Hilton University Place Hotel; Charlotte, North Carolina
Discuss pro wrestling tradition at our Fanfest Forum. Meet and get to know
many other folks like yourself that share a similar passion for wrestling's
past. Go to http://www.NWALegends.com/fanfestforum
Fanfest Highlights -- and more -- on YouTube! Go to
http://www.youtube.com/nwawrestlinglegends for some rare video footage. And
much more to come.
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