WRESTLING MEDIACON 2018
IMPACT WRESTLING ISSUES OPEN CHALLENGE TO ANY UK PROMOTION
IMPACT Wrestling has issued a blockbuster open challenge to any UK wrestling promotion to face them in an inter-promotional series at Wrestling MediaCon 2018.
Ed Nordholm, the President of IMPACT Wrestling, made the challenge today, just 24 hours before tickets go on sale for IMPACT’s huge return to the UK at the biggest wrestling fan convention ever to hit British shores.
IMPACT will put on a full show on Sunday, September 9 as part of MediaCon in Manchester and its stars want to face the best of British to find out who is the best.
“Since we last came to the UK almost three years ago, we have seen how much the UK wrestling scene has evolved,” said Nordholm.
“We are excited to return to the UK to demonstrate that IMPACT Wrestling has the best talent anywhere in the world, so we’re issuing an open challenge to any UK promotion to bring their best wrestlers to face the very best from IMPACT Wrestling on September 9 in Manchester.”
The organisers of Wrestling MediaCon 2018 said they are excited by the prospect of IMPACT Wrestling taking on a UK promotion.
“There are many fantastic UK promotions out there and we are expecting a lot of interest in this challenge from IMPACT Wrestling,” said a Wrestling MediaCon spokesman.
“We are committed to finding the best possible competition for the stars of IMPACT Wrestling in order to showcase the UK wrestling scene in the best possible light.”
Any UK promotions interested in accepting IMPACT Wrestling’s challenge are invited to contact Wrestling MediaCon at info@wrestlingmediacon.com.
Tickets for IMPACT Wrestling live at Wrestling MediaCon 2018 will go on sale at 10am UK time on Friday, May 25 from Ringside World at www.ringsideworld.co.uk.
For more information, visit www.wrestlingmediacon.com and www.impactwrestling.com.
ABOUT WRESTLING MEDIACON 2018
Wrestling MediaCon 2018 will see some of the biggest names in pro wrestling and pro wrestling media come together for a weekend of non-stop wrestling action and interactive fun.
Fans have the chance to enjoy a full weekend of live wrestling shows, meet and greets with the stars, panel interviews and fan Q&As, signings, stalls with stacks of wrestling merchandise including hundreds of rare items and much much more!
Wrestling MediaCon 2018 will also feature the EXCLUSIVE return to Britain of LIVE action from IMPACT Wrestling – one of the world’s biggest wrestling companies on Sunday, September 9 – PLUS an incredible two-day tournament from Revolution Pro Wrestling – one of the UK’s most exciting promotions.
Tickets are NOW ON SALE for Revolution Pro Wrestling’s live two-day tournament on September 8 and 9 from www.ringsideworld.co.uk
A host of special attractions at Wrestling MediaCon 2018 will include the first ever Wrestling Media Hall of Fame awards.
And all of this takes place in three arenas over two days under one roof.
This is your chance to be part of the ultimate live wrestling convention experience in the UK so don’t miss out!
When is Wrestling MediaCon 2018?
Saturday September 8 2018 and Sunday September 9 2018
Where is Wrestling MediaCon 2018?
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Longbridge Road, Manchester, M17 1EH
Who will appear at Wrestling MediaCon 2018?
Wrestling MediaCon 2018 will welcome a star-studded line-up of some of the biggest names in pro wrestling and pro wrestling media. The world’s biggest wrestling YouTubers, podcasters and personalities will be in attendance doing live shows, collaborations, Q&As, photo shoots and fan meet and greets.
We have many huge names to announce and here are the first to confirm attendance at Wrestling MediaCon 2018!
Sean Waltman from AfterBuzz TV
Former star of WWE, WCW and TNA best known as X-Pac, and now host of AfterBuzz TV – ‘the ESPN of TV talk’
Dave Meltzer
The editor of leading pro wrestling publication and vital source of inside information The Wrestling Observer and regarded by many as the most influential man in wrestling media history
Colt Cabana and The Art of Wrestling
One of the world’s biggest names and popular stars from independent wrestling and host of the acclaimed podcast The Art of Wrestling
Nick Aldis
The current NWA World Heavyweight Champion and former IMPACT World Heavyweight Champion.
Don Callis
Top commentator, manager, executive vice president of IMPACT Wrestling and one of the great minds in pro wrestling today from the Killing the Town podcast
WrestleTalk
Oli Davis and Luke Owen from Britain’s online wrestling media giant
Cultaholic
The entire team from the wrestling digital media phenomenon including Adam, Ross, Jack and Sam
Findlay Martin
The highly knowledgeable wrestling author and writer best known as editor of the UK’s longest running wrestling magazine Power Slam
Maffew from Botchamania
The man behind the world famous on-line wrestling blooper series
Dave Lagana
Former WWE and TNA writer and current NWA producer
Joe Hendry
Pro wrestler, TV commentator, Commonwealth Games competitor and Twitch star
Patrick Lennon
The only wrestling journalist in the UK’s national press for 15 years as the writer of The Daily Star’s weekly Fighting Talk column, also known as a host of WrestleTalk TV on Challenge
PLUS Inside the Ropes, Wrestling Memes, Brian ‘The Influencer’ Zane from Wrestling with Wregret, Wrestling Shorts and many more!
Three arenas, two days, one roof
Wrestling MediaCon 2018 will be split into a Convention Arena, Live Stage Arena and Wrestling Arena.
Our huge Convention Arena will contain meet and greets and vendor stalls
Our Live Stage Arena will host live Q&As with our guests and live podcasts throughout the weekend
And the Wrestling Arena will host full LIVE wrestling shows from:
Impact Wrestling who will return to the UK for the first time in almost three years LIVE and EXCLUSIVE at Wrestling MediaCon on Sunday, September 9.
ABOUT IMPACT WRESTLING
IMPACT Wrestling is one of the world’s largest wrestling entertainment properties, creating more than 200 hours of original content annually across television and other digital platforms. IMPACT Wrestling specializes in events, products, merchandise and music, as well as the management and promotion of professional wrestlers. The roster features such greats as Austin Aries, Johnny Impact, Eli Drake, Moose, Eddie Edwards, Sami Callihan, Brian Cage, Pentagon Jr., Fenix, the high-flying X-Division, plus the lovely and lethal Knockouts, including Allie, Rosemary, Taya Valkyrie, Su Yung and Tessa Blanchard. Its highly successful flagship, IMPACT!, broadcasts in more than 120 countries around the world, including Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Pop (a joint venture of CBS Corporation and Lionsgate) in the United States, Fight Network and GameTV in Canada, Sony ESPN in India, 5Spike in the United Kingdom, SuperSport in Africa and ranFIGHTING in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. IMPACT Wrestling also streams a 24-hour channel on Twitch.tv and is a top 10 sports video producer on YouTube with over 1.4 million subscribers, 36 million monthly views and 1.2 billion all-time views. IMPACT Wrestling’s parent company Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. launched the Global Wrestling Network (GWN) app in October 2017, showcasing over 3,000 hours of library programming and content from leading independent professional wrestling organizations around the world.
Revolution Pro Wrestling from the UK who will present an incredible two-day tournament on Saturday, September 8 and Sunday, September 9
There will also be LIVE regular wrestling matches during the weekend from:
NWA
One of the most historic names in worldwide professional wrestling will bring its critically acclaimed Ten Pounds of Gold series to Wrestling MediaCon 2018 to document the National Wrestling Alliance’s stars, fans and moments and will also present a special 30-minute show carrying forward the story, legacy and history of the NWA
NGW
Europe’s most televised wrestling brand with a worldwide TV show aired in 34 countries will be recording content for its brand new YouTube channel LIVE at Wrestling MediaCon 2018
Defiant
Formerly known as WCPW, Europe’s biggest YouTube wrestling promotion and the world’s fastest growing online wrestling brand will present matches on both days of Wrestling MediaCon 2018
How to be part of Wrestling MediaCon 2018
To buy tickets and for more information visit www.wrestlingmediacon.com .
Prices start at £22.50 for a standard one-day ticket with two-day tickets, gold and platinum VIP packages also available.
Tickets are also available from www.ringsideworld.co.uk
For more information please contact Greg Lambert, Wrestling MediaCon Media, at greg@wrestletalk.com or 07770 991284.