WRESTLING IDOL ADDED TO FAN SLAM 6/21 TOTOWA, NJ
- 06/09/2008 (6:21:09 pm)
- Press Release
Also Super ticket winner announced…
"WRESTLING IDOL" ADDED TO THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY FAN SLAM WRESTLING FAN FESTIVAL LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AWAY IN TOTOWA, NJ ON 6/21 FEATURING OVER 2 DOZEN STARS
--Press Release 6/9/08
And the winner of the Fan Slam Super Ticket is....... Ricky Cornock of Northhampton, MA.
Fan Slam: The Wrestling Fan Festival 15th Anniversary Convention is less than two weeks away, taking place on Saturday, June 21st at the Holiday Inn on Rt. 46 West in Totowa, NJ from 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M. There will be over two dozen stars appearing at this event to sign autographs and take pictures with the fans, along with a ton of different activities taking place during the day.
WRESTLING IDOL- Yet another activity has been added for the wrestling fans at Fan Slam on June 21st. Move over American Idol, it's now time for Wrestling Idol. That's right, we said Wrestling Idol! Three lucky fans will be picked to perform their favorite pro wrestling theme song live at Fan Slam. Simon, Paula, and Randy will not be there judging you. However, wrestling fans from all around the world will be! Fans that can't attend Fan Slam live will now get the chance to be a part of the show live from their homes! Fans from around the world watching the Fan Slam: LIVE! broadcast on WrestleZone will be the judges and pick the winner live. Talk about an interactive contest. Your fate is in the hands of wrestling fans around the world! Get ready for Wrestling Idol!
FAN SLAM MEDIA WEEK- This week is our "Fan Slam Media Week" with various appearances from several of the guests for the 15th Anniversary Convention on tons of different wrestling radio shows and websites. Our Media Week kicks off today with Danny Inferno doing an in-depth interview with Mike Johnson on PWInsider.com and Daivari and Fan Slam promoter Tommy Fierro appearing tonight on Voice of Wrestling.
Other shows scheduled to be a part of our media week include: Monday Night Mayhem, In Your Head Radio, Main Event Radio, Legends Radio, The Bizzle Show, World Wrestling Insanity, Sunset Flip Radio, Tha O Show, Trash Talking Radio, and more. Mike Johnson at PWInsider.com will be doing in-depth interviews all week long on PWInsider. Other interviews scheduled for later this week include Nick "Eugene" Dinsmore, Head Shrinker Samu, and Tommy Fierro.
Here is a complete rundown of all the shows Fan Slam will be appearing on this week:
June 9th- Voice of Wrestling with Daivari and Tommy Fierro
June 9th- PWInsider.com with Danny Inferno
June 10th- PWInsider.com with Nick "Eugene" Dinsmore
June 10th- Trash Taking Radio with Kevin Kelly
June 11th- PWInsider.com with Tommy Fierro
June 11th- In Your Head Radio with Al Snow
June 11th-Tha O Show with Nick "Eugene" Dinsmore
June 11th- The Bizzle Show with Tommy Fierro
June 12th PWInsider.com with Head Shrinker Samu
June 13th- World Wrestling Insanity with Scott Taylor
June 15th- Main Event Radio with Bill DeMott
June 15th- Legends Radio with Danny Inferno
June 15th- Sunset Flip Radio with John Cena Sr.
June 16th- Monday Night Mayhem for "Monday Night FAN SLAM!" with Crowbar, Kevin Kelly, and Tommy Fierro
"MONDAY NIGHT FAN SLAM" The Road To Fan Slam Ends At Monday Night Mayhem on June 16th for "Monday Night FAN SLAM!" Be sure to listen to Monday Night Mayhem on June 16th for the Official Preview of the 15th Anniversary Convention. Crowbar, Kevin Kelly and Tommy Fierro will be appearing on the show to officially preview Fan Slam. This show will be billed as "Monday Night FAN SLAM!" It will be the last stop for Fan Slam prior to our 15th Anniversary Convention on June 21st. Monday Night Mayhem is the official wrestling radio show of the 15th Anniversary Convention!
Here is a breakdown on all of the information for the 15th Anniversary Fan Slam Wrestling Fan Festival on June 21st in Totowa, NJ:
Event: The 15th Anniversary Fan Slam Wrestling Fan Festival
Date: Saturday, June 21st, 2008
Location: The Holiday Inn- Rt. 46 West, Totowa, NJ
Time: 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M.
OFFICIAL 15TH ANNIVERSARY FAN SLAM GUESTS:
---Former WWE Superstar: Al Snow
---Current TNA Superstar: Tomko
---Former WWE Tag Team Champion: Scott Taylor (formerly Scotty 2 Hotty)
---Former WWE Superstar: Nick Dinsmore (formerly Eugene)
---Former WWE Superstar: Daivari
---Former WWE Superstar and Trainer: Bill DeMott
---Former WWF Tag Team Champion: Head Shrinker Samu
---Leader of the Four Horseman: J.J. Dillon
---Former WWE Announcer: Kevin Kelly
---Special Guest Appearance by: John Cena Sr.
---ECW Original: Axl Rotten
VENDOR GUESTS APPEARING AT FAN SLAM:
---Legendary WWE Ring Announcer: Howard Finkel
Presented by Wrestling Reunion 11 AM-1 PM
--Legendary Wrestling Promoter: Jerry Jarrett
Presented by RF Video
--Legendary Member of the Fabulous Freebirds: Buddy Roberts
Presented by K&S Promotions
--Current TNA Knockout Champion: Awesome Kong
Presented by K&S Promotions
--TNA Knockout: Angelina Love
Presented by K&S Promotions
--Former WWE/ECW Superstar: Balls Mahoney
Presented by Wrestling Ink
--First Lady of Wrestling: Missy Hyatt
Presented by MissyHyatt.net
--Former WWF/ECW Superstar: Nicole Bass
Presented by Evan Ginzburg
--Former valet of Randy Savage in WCW: George Frankenstein
Presented by K&S Promotions
-Former WWWF Wrestler: Davey O' Hannon
Presented by Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame
-Former WWWF Wrestler: "Irish" Terry Gunn
Presented by Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame
--Former WCW Supestar: Crowbar
--Former WWE Developmental Star: Danny Inferno
--From The First Episode of ECW on Sci-Fi: The Zombie
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1ST EVER PRO WRESTLING TRICKY TRAY
Headlining the convention will be the first ever Pro Wrestling Tricky Tray. A Tricky Tray is really nothing more than a massive raffle. It's also known as a "Chinese Auction." You purchase sheets of tickets for the Tricky Tray and put them in whatever bucket you wish for the prizes that you would like to win. If they pick your ticket out of the bucket of that prize, you win that prize. You can put 1, 25, 50, or even 100 tickets into a bucket of any prize you want. It's all up to you! This event is a dream come true for pro wrestling collectors!
Price: $10.00 per sheet (25 tickets on sheet)
Here is a listing of all of the unique autograph memorabilia that will be up for grabs in the first ever Pro Wrestling Tricky Tray at Fan Slam:
---Event used ladder signed by Jeff Hardy & Johnny Nitro from their Monday Night Raw 11/20/06 Match
---Bruno Sammartino autographed robe
---"Rowdy" Roddy Piper autographed kilt
---Sting autographed chair
---Jake "The Snake" Roberts autographed tights
---Iron Sheik autographed head dress
---Brock Lesnar autographed MMA glove
---"Rowdy" Roddy Piper autographed boxing glove
---Rey Mysterio autographed mask
---Bill Goldberg autographed football
---Shawn Michaels autographed T-shirt
---Autographed ECW One Night Stand program signed by Mick Foley, Joey Styles, Dudley Boys, Rhino, and Blue Meanie
---Demolition (Ax & Smash) autographed trunks
---Bret "Hitman" Hart autographed Classic Superstars figure
---Mick Foley autographed Wanted Dead or Alive T-shirt
---Chris Jericho autographed Lion's Tale book
---Rob Van Dam autographed RVD Dojo T-shirt
---Kenta Kobashi autographed Pro Wrestling Noah DVD
---Harley Race autographed Classic Superstars figure
---Jerry "The King" Lawler autographed baseball
---Carlito autographed T-shirt
---Tough Enough 2 autographed T-shirt signed by Al Snow, Jackie Gayda, Linda Miles, Kenny, and Jake
---B.G. James and Konnan autographed TNA figure
---Sandman autographed action figure
---Chris Jericho autographed action figure
---Ron "The Truth" Killings autographed TNA figure
---Dusty Rhodes autographed Classic Superstars figure 1/3000
---Triple X autographed TNA figure
---Paul Orndorff autographed Classic Superstars figure
---Hillbilly Jim autographed Classic Superstars figure
---Abyss autographed TNA figure
---Jeff Jarrett autographed TNA figure
---Americas Most Wanted autographed TNA figure
---Nikolai Volkoff autographed Classic Superstars figure
---Mr. Kennedy autographed action figure
---Santino Marella autographed trading card
---Lillian Garcia autographed photo
---Christy Hemme autographed photo
---Chyna Doll autographed photo
---Honky Tonk Man autographed photo
---Batista autographed photo
---Ultimate Warrior autographed photo
---Larry Zbyszko autographed photo
---Pedro Morales autographed photo
---Kurt Angle autographed photo
---Sgt. Slaughter autographed photo
---CM Punk autographed photo
---Edge autographed photo
---Nick Bockwinkel autographed photo
---Mr. Kennedy autographed photo
TRICKY TRAY DOOR PRIZE---AUTOGRAPHED HULK HOGAN TIGHTS: For every one sheet of tickets you purchase for the Tricky Tray event, there will be one ticket on that sheet for a chance to win a very special door prize--yellow trunks signed by the one and only Hulk Hogan!
Photos of all of these items are posted under the Tricky Tray section of FanSlamWrestling.com
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THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION TO BE AIRED LIVE!; ERIC STEIN FROM CBS "BIG BROTHER" TO HOST "FAN SLAM: LIVE!"
"FAN SLAM: LIVE!" will be hosted by CBS Big Brother star Eric Stein and WrestleZone.com's Chris Cash, with regular appearances from Voice of Wrestling co-host, Nick "The Man of 1000 Names", and former WWE announcer, Kevin Kelly! Catch interviews with the stars of the event, live giveaways for those watching from home, interaction with the fans in attendance, and much more! "Fan Slam: LIVE!" will broadcast live and exclusively on WrestleZone.com on June 21st for those that don't live in the New Jersey area. The feed will start up at 10:00am EST and will end at 5:00pm EST. Links to the live video center will be posted in the upcoming weeks that will include the video stream, an interactive chat room, and a line-up of that day's events and activities.
This is the first time ever in pro wrestling convention history that a convention will not only be broadcasted on the web, but broadcasted LIVE for the entire world to see. If you can't make it to the event live, you now have the opportunity to watch it from the comfort of your home. This is an exciting development that makes the Fan Slam 15th Anniversary Convention even more special. Several fans will be picked to appear on the live show throughout the course of the day. If you live in the area, please be sure to come out and be a part of this unique concept courtesy of WrestleZone.
The show will feature tons of interviews from all of the stars at the convention, plus will have exclusive live coverage of Pro Wrestling Jeopardy hosted by Kevin Kelly, a Worm Contest with Scott Taylor, first ever Pro Wrestling Tricky Tray, Wrestling Idol, live giveaways, and more.
For more information on "Fan Slam: LIVE!" visit WrestleZone.com.
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PRO WRESTLING JEOPARDY
For the first time ever in pro wrestling history, a "Pro Wrestling Jeopardy" game will take place at Fan Slam! The event will be hosted by former WWE announcer Kevin Kelly. Wrestling fans will battle it out answering a series of questions to see who knows their wrestling history the best. The rules of this game will be the same as the regular Jeopardy game show, where you must answer the question in the form of a question.
The categories will be:
Territories
Stables
Hometowns
Championships
Tag Teams.
Three lucky fans will be picked the morning of Fan Slam to participate in this special game at Fan Slam. To enter your name into the contest for the chance to play Pro Wrestling Jeopardy at Fan Slam, please send your name to: [email protected]. In the subject box, please put: "Pro Wrestling Jeopardy Entry." You must have an advance ticket to enter the contest, as the names will be drawn out of a bucket the morning of the event. The winner of Pro Wrestling Jeopardy will receive a Pro Wrestling Jeopardy Championship Trophy. Admission to watch Pro Wrestling Jeopardy is free. Do you think you know your wrestling history more than anyone else? Find out at Fan Slam!
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SUPER TICKET VIP ACCESS: THE JOHN CENA SR. SHOW
The John Cena Sr. Show will be a part of the Fan Slam Wrestling Fan Festival 15th Anniversary Convention. Mr. Cena will have Scott Taylor, Nick Dinsmore, and Daivari on the show as his guests. What does Mr. Cena have in store for both his guests and you the fans? One thing is for sure, this talk show is going to be a classic! Move over Jay Leno! Letterman who? There is a new hot talk show host and he will be debuting his talk show live for the first time at Fan Slam! Anyone that purchases a Super Ticket will have free access to this event. If you don't have a Super Ticket you can still purchase a ticket for this event for $10.00.
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SUPER TICKET VIP ACCESS: THE DEVELOPMENTAL DEBATE
The Developmental Debate will also be taking place at Fan Slam on June 21st! Al Snow and Bill DeMott will take the panel and discuss being the top two trainers of WWE's developmental program.
---DANNY INFERNO ADDED TO PANEL FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DEBATE; FORMER OVW STAR MR. STRONKO RETURNS TO HOST DEBATE---
Former WWE developmental talent Danny Inferno who was originally scheduled to host the Developmental Debate between Al Snow and Bill DeMott will now officially be a part of it. Inferno has worked under both Snow and DeMott, which certainly makes the Developmental Debate that much more interesting. The new host will now be Mr. Stronko, who last year was a part of a Russian stable in OVW with Vladmir Kozlov and Boris Alexiev (now Santino Marella), returns to host this very special event.
What did Snow think of his time in OVW? What did Bill DeMott think of his time in Deep South Wrestling? Their thoughts on Tough Enough? Inferno's thoughts on working under both men? Inferno's thoughts on breaking CM Punk's nose and Boogeyman's teeth in OVW? Find out all of the answers to these questions and more come Fan Slam! Anyone that purchases a Super Ticket will have free access to this event. If you don't have a Super Ticket you can still purchase a ticket for this event for $10.00.
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SUPER TICKET VIP ACCESS: LIVE SHOOT INTERVIEW WITH TOMKO
There will also be a very special live Shoot Interview at Fan Slam with current TNA Superstar Tomko! Anyone that is a fan of Tomko will not want to miss this one! What are Tomko's thoughts on WWE? What was it like working for Vince McMahon? His thoughts on working with Christian Cage? His future? All of these questions and many more will be answered come Fan Slam! Anyone that purchases a Super Ticket will have free access to this event. If you don't have a Super Ticket you can still purchase a ticket for this event for $10.00.
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SO YOU THINK YOU CAN BOOK CONTEST: WIN LUNCH WITH J.J. DILLON
There will also be a very special event for the fans to take part in for the Fan Slam Wrestling Fan Festival 15th Anniversary Convention. Can you imagine if every wrestler was alive today and in their prime? Can you imagine Ricky Steamboat against John Cena or Sting against Undertaker? Would you like to book the greatest line-up in the history of the professional wrestling business? Do you think you can book? Well now is your chance to prove it! Fan Slam Wrestling will be presenting a very special contest at Fan Slam called "So You Think You Can Book?" Wrestling fans will have the chance to book their ultimate dream card. You must have an advanced general admission ticket to enter this contest.
The winner of the contest will win lunch with J.J. Dillon at Fan Slam! That's right! You have the chance to eat lunch at Fan Slam with one of the biggest legends in the history of the wrestling business. Dillon was the leader of the Four Horsemen and also a booker for both WWF and WCW. Fresh off his appearance on Monday Night Raw for the Ric Flair retirement show, you have the chance to win lunch with this great wrestling legend at Fan Slam!
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WORM CONTEST
W---O--R---M! There will be a very special Worm Contest at the Fan Slam Wrestling Fan Festival hosted by the originator of the move, Scott Taylor! Children ages 14 and under will have the chance to try and win over Taylor with their worming skills. The winner of the contest will receive a Worm Champion Trophy! Sorry adults, this one is just for the kids! Admission to watch this contest is free.
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JUDAS YOUNG AND BRUNO STEEL HOST THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION
Northeast Independent wrestling veteran Judas Young and ring announcer Bruno Steel will host the 15th Anniversary Convention. They will be hosting all of the different activities taking place through out the day, including the Tricky Tray and Worm Contest. They will also be previewing all of the other activities taking place at Fan Slam. The two will be going out of their way to give you a "Red Carpet" like feel for those attending Fan Slam live!
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FAN SLAM SCHEDULE
Doors Open: 8:30 A.M.
Pro Wrestling Tricky Tray: 8:30 A.M
Pro Wrestling Jeopardy: 10:30 A.M.
Worm Contest with Scott Taylor: 11:30 A.M.
Autograph/Polaroid Session- 12 P.M. to 2 P.M.
with Tomko, Al Snow, Scott Taylor, Nick Dinsmore, Daivari, Bill DeMott, Head Shrinker Samu, John Cena Sr., J.J. Dillon, Kevin Kelly, and Axl Rotten.
Live Shoot Interview with Tomko: 2 P.M.
The John Cena Sr. Show: 3 P.M.
The Developmental Debate: 4 P.M.
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BUY YOUR TICKETS ONLINE NOW!
FAN SLAM SUPER TICKET: The Fan Slam Super Ticket includes: autograph and polaroid pictures of Tomko, Al Snow, Scott Taylor, Nick Dinsmore, Daivari, Bill DeMott, John Cena Sr., J.J. Dillon, Kevin Kelly, Headshrinker Samu, and Axl Rotten. You will also receive admission into convention, admission into John Cena Sr. Show, admission into Developmental Debate, admission into live shoot interview with Tomko, collector's event poster, and three sheets of tickets for the Tricky Tray. This is the ultimate fan package for this event!
You can also purchase tickets now for general admission, autograph tickets, polaroid tickets, John Cena Sr. Show tickets, Developmental Debate tickets, and Live Shoot Interview with Tomko tickets.
You can purchase your tickets for Fan Slam online now through PayPal on FanSlamWrestling.com. Tickets are also available for purchase through regular mail.
Tickets are shipping within (24) hours.
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VENDORS
There will also be a ton of wrestling merchandise for sale from various vendors in the wrestling industry. It's like a flea market, only everything is wrestling! It's a dream come true for wrestling fans. Action figures, magazines, T-shirts, posters, programs, autographs, videos, DVDs, and other hard to find wrestling merchandise will be available from the various vendors at Fan Slam, including RF Video with all their latest releases. Cauliflower Alley Club and the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame will also be there to interact with you.
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OFFICIAL WEBSITE FOR THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY FAN SLAM WRESTLING FAN FESTIVAL
Visit the official website for the 15th Anniversary Fan Slam Wrestling Fan Festival Convention at: FanSlamWrestling.com
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CONTACT US
Phone: (201) 757-7686
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: FanSlamWrestling.com
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