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EMPIRE STATE WRESTLING KICKS OFF 2023 IN NIAGARA FALLS, NY

By Mike Johnson on 1/3/2023 7:44 AM

Local Wrestling Stars return to Niagara Falls 

Western New York's top wrestlers to appear alongside national independent wrestling stars

 Empire State Wrestling starts 2023 in a major way with its next event, All I Do Is Win. The event will take place on Friday, January 20 at the Frontier Fire Hall (2176 Liberty Drive, Niagara Falls, N.Y.). All I Do Is Win will feature several U.S. independent wrestling stars as well as many of the best wrestlers from the Buffalo-Niagara region.

The scheduled card for All I Do Is Win consists of the following:

  • ESW Heavyweight Champion and 2022 Ilio DiPaolo Memorial Cup winner "The Remix" Kevin Bennett will defend the title against "Big Time" Bill Collier. This will be their first match-up with a championship on the line
  • ESW Interstate Champion "The Prize" Alec Price versus ex-EVOLVE star "The Gift" Jason Kincaid
  • "Hybrid" Sean Carr returns to face Tonawanda, N.Y. native James Sayga
  • In tag team action, CXR will square off against Beyond Wrestling's The Miracle Generation
  • "Invincible" Vince Valor will take on the debuting Pittsburgh, Penn. star Jaxon Argos
  • In a 6-person tag team match, Edge of Hope will face "Rock Star" Robby Vegas, Delsin Alekzander and "Filthy" Maxx Cannon
  • "Blue Thunder" Jay Freddie will take on Midwestern indie wrestling star BEEF
  • Stay tuned to ESW's social media platforms for further match updates

 

Front row tickets are sold out. A limited amount of second row tickets are available for $25. General Admission tickets are $20. Tickets can be purchased at ESWTIX.com. Ticket prices increase by $5 on event day. Doors open at 6 p.m. The opening bell is set for 7 p.m.


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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. 

Many current All-Elite Wrestling stars wrestled for ESW including Matt Hardy, Billy Gunn, Dustin Rhodes, MJF, Adam Cole, Orange Cassidy, Eddie Kingston, Ruby Soho, Jay Lethal, Colt Cabana, Lucha Bros, Best Friends, The Butcher and The Blade, Daniel Garcia, Brian Pillman, Jr., Allie, Matt Sydal, Ethan Page, Evil Uno, Private Party, Shawn Spears, Iron Savages, Brody King, Tony Nese, Danhausen, AR Fox and Mark Sterling.

Current World Wrestling Entertainment stars Kevin Owens, MVP, Jinder Mahal, Cedric Alexander, Tommaso Ciampa, Damian Priest, Joaquin Wilde, Robert Stone, Joe Gacy and Josh Briggs all wrestled in ESW’s ring.

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, Bob Holly, The Hurricane and Al Snow 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 several hundred fans, with some events being attended by up to 1,000 people. For more information, to schedule an interview or request media credentials for an event, please contact David Jarka at media@eswwrestling.com or (716) 348-4598. All cards are subject to change.

You can connect with ESW on the following platforms:

Websitehttp://eswwrestling.com/

Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/ESWwrestling/

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/eswwrestling/

Twitterhttps://twitter.com/eswwrestling

YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/user/EmpireStateWrestling

Independent Wrestling.TVhttps://independentwrestling.tv/promotion/empire-state

Over-The-Air TV: Throwback TV - WBXZ - Channel 56.4 (Thursdays at 8 p.m. & Fridays at 10 p.m.)