PRO WRESTLING HALL OF FAME TO BE HELD MAY 19th & 20th
  • 04/20/2006 (5:21:24 pm)
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in Amsterdam, NY

For immediate release:

Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame to hold 5th Annual InductionThe 2006 Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction weekend will be held on May 19th & 20th in Amsterdam, New York.

World of Hurt Wrestling presents Northeast Championship Pro wrestling
This event will be held at the Amsterdam High School on Friday, May 19th at 8:00 pm. The admission is $12.00 per person. Tickets are available at the door or contact Hillbilly Cousin Luke at 1-908-672-2369. Featured on the card will be Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Demolition Ax, Doink the Clown, Spike Dudley, The Missing Link, a woman's match, and a midget's match featuring Little Louie vs. King Queezy. Tag Team Main Event: Emanuele/Luggerio vs. Bockwinkel/Denucci
Amsterdam Mayor Joe Emanuele and 5th Ward Alderman Rich Luggerio have challenged legendary wrestlers Nick Bockwinkel and Dominic Denucci to a match, but not inside the squared circle. They will be squaring off in a game of bocce at the Port Jackson Bocce Club. This event will take place on Saturday, May 20th at 9:00 AM. Breakfast will be served at this event.The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Annual Convention will be held on Saturday, May 20th at the Best Western in Amsterdam from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Collectors, vendors, wrestlers, promoters and authors will be in attendance.

There is no charge to visit the convention. This is a once a year opportunity to hang out with some your wrestling heros.Your Chance to Meet the Legends from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Best Western.
Legends making an appearance at this years Meet & Greet include Killer Kowalski, Dominic DeNucci, George "The Animal" Steele, Ida May Martinez, Don Leo Jonathan, "Butcher" Vachon, Nick Bockwinkel, "Irish" Davey O'Hannon, "Hillbilly" Cousin Luke, Angelo Savoldi, Missing Link, "The Destroyer" Dick Beyer, Ax of Demolition, "Irish" Terry Gunn, Ann Casey, Penny Banner, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Red Bastien, J.J. Dillon, Billy Two Rivers, The Fabulous Moolah, Mae Young, Kathleen Wembley, and Gloria Barattini. Admission to enter the Meet & greet is $10.00 per person.Nick Bockwinkel to Host 2006 Induction Ceremony
We are pleased to announce that the legendary Nick Bockwinkel will serve as Master of Ceremonies for this year's Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Induction. Bockwinkel is himself a Hall of Famer (Class of 2003), as well as a four-time AWA World Champion. Known as one of the all-time great "heel champions," Bockwinkel was once managed by Bobby "the Brain" Heenan, who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame this year. Nick will no doubt have some amazing stories to share, including his recollections of another 2006 Inductee, Ray "the Crippler" Stevens, with whom Bockwinkel held the AWA World Tag Team title.

This year's Dinner/Induction will take place at St. Mary's Auditorium in Amsterdam, New York. This event will begin at 6:00 p.m. and tickets are $50.00.

For more information on this years Induction Weekend visit www.pwhf.org or contact Tony Vellano at (518)356-3473, [email protected] or Mike Capano at (518)725-5272, [email protected]

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