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TV Wrestling Stars Return to Niagara Falls
AEW's Danhausen and TNA's Mike Bailey will come back to ESW
Empire State Wrestling's next event, Evil Empire, will feature a pair of major returns to its ring. All-Elite Wrestling star Danhausen and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling star "Speedball" Mike Bailey are scheduled to return to action on Saturday, October 5 at the Frontier Fire Hall in Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Danhausen last appeared in ESW in January 2020 when he defeated "Your Captain" Nick Ando. Bailey's prior ESW appearance was in March 2023 when he challenged then-ESW Heavyweight Champion "The Remix" Kevin Bennett for the title. At Evil Empire, Bailey will face former ESW Interstate Champion "The Prize" Alec Price.
Also announced for Evil Empire:
*"Big League" John McChesney vs. "A Cut Above The Rest" Gavin Glass
*The ESW premiere of The Production (Derek Dillinger and Katie Arquette)
*Others in action include: ESW Women's Champion "Courageous" Christina Marie, "Invincible" Vince Valor, "The Holy Hand Grenade" James Sayga, "His Royal Freshness" Frank Feathers, "Red Hot" Vinnie Moon, Edge of Hope, Will Calrissian, Randy P and more
A canned good drive will be held for the Little Free Pantries of North Tonawanda at Evil Empire. Everyone attending is encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to support the local community.
Sponsorship and limited vendor opportunities are available for Evil Empire. Anyone interested can email media@eswwrestling.com for more details.
Doors open at 6 p.m. with bell-time set for 7 p.m. Tickets are available at ESWTIX.com where service fees apply. Front row is sold out and second row is selling quickly. 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, Jinder Mahal, 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
