This is a list of professional wrestling conventions .
History [ ]
A professional wrestling fan convention typically features a professional wrestling promotion 's talent and alumni autograph signings, interviews, fan activities, memorabilia displays, meet-and-greets, and matches. One of the oldest professional wrestling fan convention is Cauliflower Alley Club established in 1965.
Canada [ ]
Convention
Years active
Location
Founder(s)
Notes
Great Canadian Wrestling Expo
2005-
Various
Pro Wrestling Expo
2015-
Various
United Kingdom [ ]
Convention
Years active
Location
Founder(s)
Notes
London Wrestling Convention
2015-
Grange Tower Bridge Hotel
[1]
Wrestle Expo UK
2015-
Second City CrossFit
Wrestling MediaCon
2018-
BBC Manchester
United States [ ]
East Coast [ ]
Convention
Years active
Location
Founder(s)
Notes
The Big Event
2011-
Queens, New York
[6]
Eddie Gilbert Memorial Brawl
1996-1999
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Dennis Coraluzzo
Convention and banquet ceremony was held during the weekend of the shows.
Fan Slam Wrestling Convention
2004-
Totowa, New Jersey
Tommy Fierro
[7]
Hardcore Reunion
2009
Allentown, Pennsylvania
[8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
K&S Wrestlefest Wrestling Convention
2004-
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
[13]
Legends of the Ring
1999-
New Jersey
[14] [15] [16] [17]
Memories, Moments and Mayhem Convention
2013-
Delanson, New York
In Your Face Wrestling
The convention is followed by a live In Your Face Wrestling event.
PWHF Induction Weekend Convention
2005-
Amsterdam, New York
Convention is held at the annual induction ceremony.
RSPW Convention
1995
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
rec.sport.pro-wrestling
The first and only fan organized convention via internet newsgroup . It featured a Q&A session with the ECW roster in addition to a live wrestling event .[18] [19] [20]
Wrestling Spectacular
2012-
Middletown, New York
John Menechino Lou Sabowski
[21] [22]
WrestleCade Weekend
2012-
Winston-Salem, NC
Tracy Myers , Brian Hawks, George South
WrestleCade Weekend began as a 1-day wrestling convention in 2012 and has turned into 6 family-friendly wrestling events held over the course of 3 days the weekend after Thanksgiving in Winston-Salem, NC. Featuring more than 100 wrestling stars from yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Midwest [ ]
Convention
Years active
Location
Founder(s)
Notes
Wrestle Legends
2018-
Hilliard, Ohio
Matthew Sweeney
First ever pro wrestling fan fest held in Hilliard, OH.
New England [ ]
Southern United States [ ]
Convention
Years active
Location
Founder(s)
Notes
Atlanta Reunion Pro Wrestling Fanfest
2010-
Atlanta, Georgia
The first-ever pro wrestling convention held in Atlanta.[24]
Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Legends Fanfest
2004-
Charlotte, North Carolina
Greg Price
A special edition of the NWA Fanfest, "Last Battle of Atlanta", was held at the Atlanta Airport Marriott Hotel on August 3–7, 2011.[25] [26]
Superstars of Wrestling Fan Fest Weekend
2013-
Rome, Georgia
CWF Legends Fanfest
2017-
Tampa, Florida
Barry Rose
Southwest United States [ ]
West Coast [ ]
References [ ]
^ "Royal Ramblings: The London Wrestling Convention 2015" . 22 December 2014.
^ "Mark Cuban explains why he bet big on NJPW" . Retrieved 21 August 2018 .
^ Clevett, Jason (January 19, 2010). "SLAM! Wrestling: Los Angeles an untapped market for approaching WrestleReunion 4" . SLAM! Sports . Retrieved April 26, 2012 .
^ Caldwell, James (January 12, 2012). "Mike Tyson announced for big wrestling convention" . Quick News . Pro Wrestling Torch . Retrieved April 26, 2012 .
^ Clevett, Jason (April 6, 2012). "SLAM! Wrestling: 11 reasons to check out WrestleReunion 8" . SLAM! Sports . Retrieved April 26, 2012 .
^ Schmida, David (March 18, 2012). "Extreme Reunion to present largest independent pro wrestling live event in Philadelphia in a decade" . TheWrestlingPress.com. Retrieved April 26, 2012 .
^ Johnson, Steven (September 11, 2003). "SLAM! Wrestling: Website woos Sammartino fans" . SLAM! Sports . Retrieved April 26, 2012 .
^ Margolis, Liz (March 28, 2009). "Ex-wrestler has fond memories of Allentown" . The Morning Call . Retrieved April 26, 2012 .
^ Johnson, Mike (March 30, 2009). "TONS OF NEWS AND ECW ORIGINALS UPDATES FROM HARDCORE REUNION CONVENTION" . PWInsider.com. Retrieved April 26, 2012 .
^ Johnson, Mike (December 24, 2008). " 'HARDCORE REUNION' CONVENTION FEATURING A SLEW OF FORMER ECW STARS ANNOUNCED" . PWInsider.com. Retrieved April 26, 2012 .
^ Csonka, Larry (December 24, 2008). "Hardcore Reunion Announced for March" . 411mania.com. Retrieved April 26, 2012 .
^ Steven, Andy (April 2, 2009). "Tammy 'Sunny' Sytch Having Major Weight Issues?" . PWMania.com. Archived from the original on April 6, 2009. Retrieved April 26, 2012 .
^ Krewda, Frank (April 8, 2011). "K&S WrestleFest: A Chance to Meet Some Personal Heroes" . Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Blog . Pro Wrestling Illustrated . Retrieved April 26, 2012 .
^ Richani, Fred (March 15, 2011). "Former WWE star MVP booked for NJ Wrestling Convention" . TheSportsCourier.com. Retrieved April 26, 2012 .
^ "Vince Ruuso To Address Public at "Youshoot: Live!" And Legends Of The Ring" . 1Wrestling.com. March 4, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2012 .
^ "Legends of the Ring Announces Platinum Guest" . 1Wrestling.com. March 25, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2012 .
^ Johnson, Mike (September 23, 2010). "RING ROASTS 3: JIM CORNETTE UPDATES" . PWInsider.com. Retrieved April 26, 2012 .
^ rec.sport.pro-wrestling (Producer) (1995-02-04). ECW - 1995/02/04 - RSPW Convention (VHS). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : WrestlingDVD.net.
^ Palacios, Chris (June 5, 2005). "PWINSIDER.COM SPECIAL TRIBUTE SECTION TO EXTREME CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING" . PWInsider.com. Retrieved April 26, 2012 .
^ Tanabe, Hisaharu (February 16, 2006). "RIP - Johnny Grunge" . Eastern/Extreme Championship Wrestling . Wrestling-Titles.com. Retrieved April 26, 2012 .
^ Martin, Adam (October 23, 2011). "Wrestling convention in Queens, NY on Nov. 12" . Wrestleview.com. Retrieved April 26, 2012 .
^ Martin, Adam (November 3, 2011). "New names for Wrestling Convention in Queens" . Wrestleview.com. Retrieved April 26, 2012 .
^ "Justin Credible's Pro Wrestling Icons Convention Update" . WrestlingNewsWorld.com. May 29, 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2012 .
^ Johnson, Mike (January 4, 2010). "NUTS AND BOLTS: LINEUP FOR NECW TV DEBUT, JAPW VS. EVOLVE, COLONS IN WWC, CHIKARA, JIM POWERS, KAMALA AND MORE" . PWInsider.com. Retrieved April 26, 2012 .
^ Andrews, Michael (July 26, 2011). "SLAM! Wrestling: NWA Atlanta Fanfest spotlights Georgia history and beyond" . SLAM! Sports . Retrieved April 26, 2012 .
^ Andrews, Michael (August 7, 2011). "SLAM! Wrestling: Mix of memorable personalities on third day of NWA Atlanta Fanfest" . SLAM! Sports . Retrieved April 26, 2012 .
^ "Booker's fanfest for fans to help community". The Miami Herald . March 6, 2009.
^ Johnson, Mike (February 26, 2009). "TNA Star Booker T Promoting Legends of Wrestling Fanfest in Houston Weekend of WrestleMania XXV with Sting, Nash and More" . PWInsider. Retrieved April 26, 2012 .
^ Johnson, Mike (May 8, 2009). "ROB VAN DAM ISSUES APOLOGY TO FANS AS MOVIE ROLE FORCES CANCELLATION OF CONVENTION APPEARANCE THIS WEEKEND, COMPLETE STATEMENT" . PWInsider.com. Retrieved April 26, 2012 .
^ Farrell, Sean (May 31, 2011). "Randy Savage: Death Mocked by WWE/TNA Superstar" . RingsideReport.com. Retrieved April 26, 2012 .
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