Evan Ginzburg
Sun, 17 Jul 2005 19:29:17 -0700
UPCOMING LEGENDS CONVENTIONS
Rubin Public Relations
610-668-6801
215-850-7012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WRESTLEREUNION 2 BRINGS WHOS WHO OF PRO WRESTLING STARS
TO VALLEY FORGE (PA) CONVENTION CENTER AUG. 26-28
UNPRECEDENTED WEEKEND WILL PAY TRIBUTE TO LEGENDARY BRUNO SAMMARTINO, AUTOGRAPH & Q&A SESSIONS, 10-MATCH LIVE CARD, STARS OF YESTERYEAR, TODAY AND TOMORROW; A WRESTLING FANS DREAM
MATT HARDY AND RHINO VS. THE
WrestleReunion 2, the worlds finest and most comprehensive show featuring the top professional wrestlers of the last 40 years, will set up its ring, autograph and photo booths, and serve up a tribute dinner to honor Bruno Sammartino, The Living Legend of Wrestling, on Friday, Aug. 26, Saturday, Aug. 27 and Sunday, Aug. 28 at the Valley Forge Convention Center, 1160 First Ave., King of Prussia, PA.
Co-presented by wrestling guru Bill Apter and three-time WCW World Champion Diamond Dallas Page, WrestleReunion 2 will give wrestling fans the opportunity to meet one-on-one with some 50 wrestlers, secure autographs, take photographs, enjoy special events and attend Q & A sessions. Many are veterans who thrilled fans for years and appeared regularly at the Spectrum in
WrestleReunion 2 weekend begins on Friday at 7:30 p.m. with a dinner at the convention center saluting Bruno Sammartino, 70. Speakers will include Jimmy Hart, Bill Apter, Diamond Dallas Page, J.J. Dillon, Mick Foley and Domenic Denucci. Tickets at $99 must be purchased in advance at www.WrestleReunion.com. At 10:30 p.m., Foley will perform his entertaining one-man show, Mick at Night. Tickets at $25 are available on line or at the door.
On Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., wrestling fans will get up close and personal with the wrestlers who have brought them so much joy and excitement over the years; meeting, talking and being photographed with the athletes.
At 8 p.m. on Saturday, fans will love the 10-match card that WrestleReunion founder Sal Corrente and promoter Rob Russen have put together to spotlight wrestling greats of the past, present and future. The main event could set the stage for the settling of a 25-year grudge between Sammartino and his former protégé, Larry Zbyszko. If Zbyszko defeats Diamond Dallas Page in the main event, he will get five minutes in the ring with Sammartino.
Another spectacular feature in Matt Hardy and Rhino vs. The Dudleys has just been added.
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Also on the card: Mick Foley, Terry and Dory, Jr., Funk, Bobby The Brain Hennan, Jim Cornette and The Midnight Express, Greg The Hammer Valentine, Tito Santana, The American Dream Dusty Rhodes, DLo Brown, Dr. Tom Prichard, Steve Corino, Andrew Martin (formerly known as Test), Samu, Alofa and Sika, the Wild Samoan, Wendi Richter, Amy Love, Ivan Koloff, Domenic Denucci, Don and Joe Muraco, Bob and Brad Armstrong, the Backseat Boyz; the Fantastics and the Thunderfoots. Nick Bockwinkel will serve as commissioner for the matches and Bret The Hitman Hart will conduct an in-ring interview. Tickets to the matches are part of VIP Package or $75 for matches alone.
Others appearing: Matt Hardy, Stan Hansen, Harley Race, King Kaluha, Joey Styles, The Masked Superstar, Gorgeous Gary Royal, Dr. Death Steve Williams, George South, Jr., The Patriot, D.C. Drake and more.
Tickets are on sale now at www.WrestleReunion.com. Weekend VIP tickets are $149.99 for all autograph sessions, all Q&A sessions and the 10-match card. Single day passes are $75 per day and include all autograph and Q&A sessions on the day of purchase. Tickets for the convention, matches and Foley performance will be on sale at the door. To purchase by mail: WrestleReunion,
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