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EX-WWE STAR TO DEBUT AT ESW
Former WWE Star Ricardo Rodriguez will enter the Everything To Gaine Rumble
Ex-World Wrestling Entertainment star Ricardo Rodriguez will partake in the Everything To Gaine Rumble on Saturday, July 20 at Buffalo RiverWorks. Rodriguez will compete alongside 24 other wrestlers for a chance to become the No. 1 Contender to the Empire State Wrestling Heavyweight Championship.
Other competitors also recently announced for the rumble include former Ring of Honor and Extreme Championship Wrestling star H.C. Loc, all four members of Edge of Hope, Cloudy, Gavin Glass, Frank Feathers. Matt McCoy and Tommy K. They are in addition to the previously announced participants of Vince Valor, James Sayga and Nick Ando.
Everything To Gaine is being held in memory of former ESW Interstate Champion Anthony Gaines. Wristbands in his honor will be available for purchase with the proceeds going to Gaines's family.
Doors open at 5 p.m. with bell-time set for 6 p.m. Tickets are available at ESWTIX.com where service fees apply. Front row seats are sold out and a limited amount of second row seats are left. Ticket prices rise by $5 at the door.
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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 MJF, Buffalo's Daniel Garcia plus The Butcher & the Blade, Dustin Rhodes, Adam Cole, Matt Sydal, Ruby Soho, Billy Gunn, Colt Cabana, Trent Beretta, Orange Cassidy, Danhausen, Jay Lethal, Eddie Kingston, Evil Uno, Lucha Bros, Tony Nese, Private Party, Brody King, Mark Sterling, AR Fox and Iron Savages.
Current World Wrestling Entertainment stars World Heavyweight Champion Damien Priest, Kevin Owens, Johnny Gargano, MVP, Candice LeRae, Tommaso Ciampa, Cedric Alexander, Ethan Page, Joaquin Wilde, Joe Gacy, Adrian Butler, Robert Stone, Josh Briggs and Lexis King all wrestled in ESW’s ring.
Pro wrestling legends Kevin Nash, Matt Hardy, X-Pac, The Hurricane, D-Von Dudley, Al Snow, The Honky Tonk Man, Sgt. Slaughter, Raven, Brutus Beefcake, Demolition, Jim Duggan, Koko B. Ware, Bushwacker Luke, The Sandman and Bob Holly 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:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESWwrestling/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eswwrestling/
X: https://twitter.com/eswwrestling
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EmpireStateWrestling
IWTV: https://independentwrestling.tv/promotion/empire-state
