Post by refbillyj on Jul 11, 2014 23:17:37 GMT -5
Please join us in Waterloo, Iowa July 17 - 19, 2014 for the 2014 George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Weekend!
Friday, July 18th, as part of the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Weekend in Waterloo, Iowa, Impact Pro Wrestling will present their annual Hall of Fame Wrestling Show. Many of this year’s and past year's hall of fame inductees and special honorees will be attending the wrestling event on Friday evening. They include Diamond Dallas Page, Rick Steiner, Scott Steiner, Randy Couture, Jim Ross, Baron Von Raschke, Gerald Brisco, Wes Brisco, Danny Hodge, Larry Henning, Colt Cabana, Dan Gable and many more. This is a truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to have these wrestling greats under the same roof at one time. Proceeds from the event will go to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The museum, located in Waterloo, Iowa, houses the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame wing.
Weekend activities include a professional wrestling tryout with Hall of Famers Gerald Brisco and Jim Ross on Friday at 12 PM, a professional wrestling show on Friday at 7 PM, an autograph signing on Saturday afternoon, a Hall of Fame banquet on Saturday evening.
The 2014 George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction class includes Rick Steiner, Scott Steiner, Wilbur Snyder (posthumously), Diamond Dallas Page (Frank Gotch Award), Larry Hennig (Lou Thesz Award), Randy Couture (George Tragos Award), and Larry Matysik (Jim Melby Award).
Tickets to the Impact Professional Wrestling Show on Friday, July 18 are $20 for ringside and $15 for general admission.
Tickets to the banquet are $50, which includes dinner, social hour, and induction speeches. Anyone interested in attending should contact the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum at (319) 233-0745 or dgmstaff@nwhof.org.
The Impact Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame Show will feature Colt Cabana, Wes Brisco, Adam Pearce and the 3rd Annual Legends Lumberjack match!
The doors open for the event at 5:30 PM with a 7 PM bell time. There will be plenty of time for fans to interact with the wrestling legends before the show. It is a very laid back atmosphere that is designed to be fan-friendly. The wrestling show will take place at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center!
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Here is the card for the show on Friday, 7/18:
In a match for the Impact Pro Wrestling Heavyweight Title, IPW Heavyweight Champion Nicky Free will defend the belt against AJ Smooth
In the 3rd annual Legend Lumberjack Match, Impact Pro Wrestling's "The Big Picture" Ashton Christopher will take on one of the top wrestlers in the world when he faces off against 2nd generation star, Wes Brisco. Wes is the son of Hall of Famer Gerald Brisco.
Colt Cabana and Adam Pearce will face off on opposite sides of the ring for the first time since their unforgettable series of matches they had in 7 Levels of Hate. Colt has chosen former IPW champion and one of the top wrestling talents in the Midwest, "The Tangerine Dream" Ricky Love. Adam's partner will be none other than Sparrow! Sparrow has had an incredible 2014 since abandoning the fans breaking every rule in the book. This should be a great match.
The 5th annual Lou Thesz Cup Battle Royal will feature over 20 wrestlers from all over the country hoping to make their mark at this year's Hall of Fame show.
Latin Thunder has proven to be one of the most popular wrestlers in the Midwest. He delight audiences everywhere he goes with his flair and athleticism. His opponent will be Matty Star. Star has never done anything to endear himself to the fans and is one of the most hated wrestlers in IPW history.
The "Intellectual Punk" Tony Sly has outdid himself this year. He has successfully convinced James Jeffries and UGLY to put their IPW Tag Team title belts on the line in an unprecedented six man tag encounter. James and Ugly didn't hesitate to choose their third man in the form of Justin Decent! Sly on the other hand, went big. He has chosen two monsters in the form of "The Natural" Nate Alsin and Nate Redwing to help him win the tag straps.
There will be two more matches that will be signed the day of the show from those wrestlers participating in the evaluation.
Matches will be presided over by Waterloo/Cedar Falls' own, Senior Impact Pro Wrestling Referee Billy J.
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2014 George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Hall of Fame Schedule:
Thursday, July 17
6 p.m. – Ribbon cutting at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum for the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and a tribute to the life of Mad Dog Vachon. Reception with appetizers and drinks following ribbon cutting.
(All-access pass holders and hall of fame inductees only).
Friday, July 18
Noon – Impact Pro Wrestling evaluation with Gerald Brisco at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center.
5:30 p.m. – Doors open to the Impact Pro Wrestling show at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center. Autographs with professional wrestling legends begins.
7 p.m. – Impact Pro Wrestling show starts at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center.
Saturday, July 19
9 a.m. to noon – Doors open at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum for all-access pass holders. Special live broadcast of Takedown Wrestling radio with Scott Casber airs from the Dan Gable Museum.
11:00 a.m. – Story hour with professional wrestling legends.
(All-access pass holders only).
11:55 a.m. – Exclusive raffle for all access pass holders.
Noon – Doors open at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum to general public.
12:30 p.m. – Salute to the legacy of Baron Von Raschke (includes panel discussion with professional wrestling legends) at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum.
1:30 p.m. – Autograph signing with professional wrestling legends at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum.
(All-access pass holders allowed to enter first).
5 p.m. – Hall of Fame reception at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center
6 p.m. – Induction banquet at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center
7 p.m. – Induction ceremony at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center with Jim Ross as Master of Ceremonies
Sunday, July 20
9 a.m. – Special breakfast at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum
(Lifetime members and Hall of Famers only).
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum is a not-for-profit organization based out of Waterloo, Iowa. The mission of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame is to preserve history, recognize excellence, and inspire future generations.
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