Empire State Wrestling returns to Buffalo
Western New York's top wrestling talent will be showcased at Buffalo RiverWorks
After a 16-month hiatus from live events, Empire State Wrestling will make its return and also debut at a new venue in an impressive fashion.
Empire State Wrestling (ESW) will present "Brawlfest'' on July 31, 2021 at Buffalo RiverWorks. This will be ESW's first time holding an event at RiverWorks and will be the first pro wrestling event open to the general public in the City of Buffalo since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Several major wrestling events previously ran at RiverWorks including events hosted by World Wrestling Entertainment's NXT, Ring of Honor and Every Time I Die's "TID the Season" rock and wrestling Christmas show. Thus when "Brawlfest" takes place on July 31, ESW will join the ranks of these nationally recognized promotions in running at one of Western New York's premier entertainment destinations.
"Brawlfest" will also be the first ESW-branded event in the City of Buffalo in 16 years - when it presented "Explosion de Lucha Libre" at the Holy Cross Center on September 17, 2005.
ESW will continue its tradition of presenting the best pro wrestling talent from around Western New York. "Brawlfest" will feature former ESW Heavyweight Champions "The Remix" Kevin Bennett, "Big Time" Bill Collier and "The Patron Saint of Professional Wrestling" Brandon Thurston. Fan favorites ESW Interstate Champion Frankie Feathers, "None of a Kind" Anthony Gaines, "Invincible" Vince Valor and To Infinity & Beyond (ex-WWE star Colin Delaney and ex-ROH star Cheech) will be in action. There will also be several of the top independent wrestling stars from around the Northeast U.S. at the event. Check out ESW's social media pages for future special guests and match announcements over the upcoming weeks.
General Admission tickets are $20 and are available on ESW's website (ESWwrestling.com). First and second row tickets are sold out. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with a bell-time of 7:00 p.m.
Prior to the start of the event, ESW will host its second ever tailgate party. For $10, fans can get 10 dunk tank throws, which will feature several of ESW's top villains, plus 25 percent off all other Buffalo RiverWorks attractions that day such as the ropes course, kayaks, silo climbing and the zip line.
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As Western New York’s premier independent professional wrestling promotion, ESW over the years hosted many of pro wrestling’s top up-and-comers and biggest legends.
Current World Wrestling Entertainment stars Kevin Owens, MVP, Jinder Mahal, Cedric Alexander, Adam Cole, Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa, Bobby Fish, Damian Priest, Candice LeRae, Joaquin Wilde, Oney Lorcan, Robert Stone, Joe Gacy and Nash Carter all wrestled in ESW’s ring.
Several current All-Elite Wrestling stars also wrestled for ESW including Matt Hardy, Billy Gunn, Dustin Rhodes, MJF, Orange Cassidy, Eddie Kingston, Colt Cabana, Lucha Bros, Best Friends, The Butcher and The Blade, Allie, Matt Sydal, Ethan Page, Evil Uno, Private Party, Shawn Spears, Bear Country and Mark Sterling.
Pro wrestling legends Kevin Nash, Brutus Beefcake, Sgt. Slaughter, X-Pac, The Honky Tonk Man, Jim Duggan, Koko B. Ware, Bushwacker Luke, Demolition, D-Von Dudley, Raven, The Sandman, Tommy Dreamer and several others appeared at previous ESW events.
Founded in 2002, ESW is run by Brett Stymus. Over half of ESW’s performers reside in the Western New York area. ESW runs regular shows throughout the year that draw up to 400 fans and an annual "super show" that boasts crowds of up to 1,000 people. For more information, to schedule an interview or request media credentials for an event, please contact David Jarka at davidjarka@gmail.com or (716) 348-4598. All cards are subject to change.
You can connect with ESW on the following platforms:
Website: http://eswwrestling.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESWwrestling/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eswwrestling/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/eswwrestling
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EmpireStateWrestling
Pivotshare: https://eswwrestling.pivotshare.com
Independent Wrestling.TV: https://independentwrestling.tv/promotion/empire-state
