Extreme Rising has issued the following press release:
EXTREME REUNION TO EXTREME RISING ADDS 3 MORE EXTREME ORIGINALS TO THEIR LINEUPS JUNE 29 & 30
JUNE 15, 2012 – Extreme Rising will present two live professional wrestling events Friday June 29, 2012 at 7:30pm in Corona, NY (Queens) and Saturday June 30, 2012 at 7pm in Philadelphia, PA –both areas are cornerstones of the history of Extreme Wrestling, and three more extreme originals are being added to the roster.
Extreme rising has added former ECW World Champion THE SANDMAN to both 6/29 & 6/30, as well as former ECW Tag Team Champion PERRY SATURN to 6/30 event. In addition, the following talent has already been confirmed for the Extreme Rising including MATT HARDY, JERRY LYNN, HOMICIDE, DEVON STORM (CROWBAR) STEVIE RICHARDS, THE ORIGINAL GANGSTAS NEW JACK & MUSTAFA*, THE FULL BLOODED ITALIANS LITTLE GUIDO & TONY MAMALUKE, THE BLUE MEANIE, BALLS MAHONEY, CW ANDERSON, LUKE HAWX, PITBULL GARY WOLF, THE DRAMATCICS, BLK OUT JEEZ & RUCKUS, “THE FRANCHISE” SHANE DOUGLAS, JOEL GERTNER, ROBBIE MIRENO, more to be announced, plus a surprise or two.**
Extreme Rising will use the best unsigned alumni of the ever popular professional wrestling company Extreme Championship Wrestling (E.C.W.), along with the hottest untapped veterans and new stars of the independent wrestling scene in the United States, Mexico, and Japan who want to be apart of the newest wrestling promotion in the United States. The future holds everyone’s destiny in their own hands.
A major third extreme original talent will be announced Monday 6/18 and will be on both events, and it is guaranteed to be a very major name that everyone wants to know and see. In addition, THE FRANCHISE SHANE DOULGAS will be making some very strong and turbulent statements come Monday, as we are told “no one is safe from the words of The Franchise.”
Extreme Rising will be holding 2 very special VIP Q&A Sessions to ANYONE whom purchases a ticket before this Sunday 6/17, as ticket holders will gain early and first entry into the building they have purchased tickets to and will partake in a very candid open question and answer sessions where anything and everything is game. These Q&A’s will not be released on DVD. You will want to be here to see and hear everything said. There will be no exceptions, you must purchase tickets by 6/17 midnight to gain access and entry to the Q&A sessions. Fans will want to definitely be there after the huge talent announcement this Monday is made.
6/29 New York – The Franchise Shane Douglas, a guest, and the wrestler to be announced 6/18.
6/30 Philadelphia – The Franchise Shane Douglas, Perry Saturn, and the wrestler to be announced 6/18.
With the announcement of Extreme Rising, fans have become excited about the double header weekend of events as more information can be found on our website www.extremereunion.net It is highly recommended to purchase your tickets in advance for both shows as the last event sold out and over 300 people were turned away at the door. Extreme Reunion has started and reignited a revolution in pro wrestling to give fans old and new what they have been longing for. Extreme Rising will be entertaining, non-PG, have multi-layered storylines presented with athletic professional wrestling and characters, and that Rocky Horror-like audience participation.
Extreme Rising on FRIDAY, JUNE 29TH 2012 7:30PM will take place at the ELMCOR YOUTH AND ADULT ACTIVITIES CENTER 107-20 Northern Blvd. Corona, NY (building does NOT have tickets for event). Purchase tickets for NY Extreme Rising online http://extremereunion.net/store/catalog/index.php?cPath=22_29
Or in person at THE WRESTLING UNIVERSE 34-29 Francis Lewis Blvd. Flushing, NY
718-460-2777 OR at THE LUDUS WRESTLING SCHOOL 576 3rd Ave Brooklyn, NY 347-677-7236 OR FUNWORKS 2239 Hylan Ave Staten Island, NY 718-980-3987
Card for 6/29 Corona, NY Extreme Rising
"Main Event" JERRY LYNN vs. MATT HARDY
"Semi-Main Event" DEVON STORM (CROWBAR) vs. HOMICIDE
"Extreme Lucha Libre" — direct from Mexico!) BESTIA 666 (Damien 666's son) vs. PESADILLA (Super Crazy's nephew)
"The Rematch" THE DRAMATICS (direct from San Juan Puerto Rico) vs. BLK OUT
"Extreme Respect" STEVIE RICHARDS vs. LUKE HAWX
Plus: THE SANDMAN, THE FBI, BLUE MEANIE, PITBULL GARY WOLF, BALLS MAHONEY, CW ANDERSON, and more!
***a special lights on/off surprise has just been confirmed.
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Extreme Rising on SATURDAY, JUNE 30TH 2012 7PM PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY located at 2700 Southampton Road at the corner of Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia, PA 19154. (Building does NOT have tickets for event). Purchase tickets for NY Extreme Rising online http://extremereunion.net/store/catalog/index.php?cPath=22_27
Or in person at THE BEER BOX 3350 Grant Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19114 / 215-673-7837
Card for 6/30 Philadelphia, PA NY Extreme Rising
“Main Event” JERRY LYNN vs. HOMICIDE
“Extreme Revenge” THE GANGSTAS vs. BLK OUT
“Respect Extreme” STEVIE RICHARDS vs. LUKE HAWX
THE FBI vs. THE DRAMATICS
Plus: MATT HARDY, DEVON STORM, THE SANDMAN, PERRY SATURN, BLUE MEANIE, PITBULL GARY WOLF, BALLS MAHONEY, CW ANDERSON, BESTIA 666, PESADILLA, and more!
PRE-SHOW concert with EAT A TURNBUCKLE https://www.facebook.com/EATTHETURNBUCKLE
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MEDIA / INTERVIEW REQUESTS for your radio show, pod cast, blog, TV show, website, emailmedia@extremereunion.net to line up your guest today. GET YOUR REQUEST IN NOW!
Advertisers and Sponsorships: for Extreme Reunion Fan Fest & Event are available by contacting us atads@extremereunion.net or by phone (business calls only!) 215-385-5117. Custom packages can be catered per sponsor specifications. Product placement also available.
Vendors: Interested for the Extreme Reunion Fan Fest & Event should contact vendor@extremereunion.net for more information. WE HAVE VERY, VERY LIMITED SPACE!!!
*card subject to change
**The Gangstas New Jack & Mustafa are only advertised to be appearing and wrestling in Philadelphia, PA on 6/30
Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
