Former WWE Stars coming to Buffalo
A pair of ex-World Wrestling Entertainment stars will appear alongside a cage match for the ESW Heavyweight Title
Empire State Wrestling will return to Buffalo RiverWorks on Friday, November 17 with WrestleBash XIII - ESW's big, year-end event. WrestleBash XIII will feature Impact Wrestling star Heath (F.K.A WWE's Heath Slater) and National Wrestling Alliance's Chris Adonis (F.K.A. WWE's Chris Masters).
Heath is known for his time in WWE as a member of The Nexus and 3MB, winning four tag team titles and the WWE 24/7 Championship on one occasion. In 2020, he signed with Impact Wrestling and held the Impact World Tag Team Championship with Rhino.
Adonis gained notoriety during his WWE stint through his Master Lock Challenge in which someone would attempt to break his version of the full nelson called "The Master Lock". In 2021, he joined the NWA and is a former NWA National Champion.
The main event for WrestleBash XIII will see "The Remix" Kevin Bennett defend the ESW Heavyweight Championship against "Invincible" Vince Valor in a steel cage match. Valor earned the title opportunity after defeating "Big Time" Bill Collier in September in a match setup by Bennett himself. The last cage match to occur in ESW was at WrestleBash X in November 2019.
The Ilio DiPaolo Memorial Cup match will be held at WrestleBash XIII. This will be the DiPaolo Cup's 10th anniversary since its conception. "The Holy Hand Grenade" James Sayga and "The Inspiration" Gregory Iron are already announced for the match. A new match participant will be revealed each Tuesday before WrestleBash XIII on ESW's social media platforms.
Many of ESW's regulars will be on the card including ESW Tag Team Champions High Seas, Collier, "His Royal Freshness" Frank Feathers, "Red Hot" Vinnie Moon, To Infinity & Beyond, Edge of Hope, "Rockstar" Robby Vegas, CXR and "The Good Looking God" Sebastian Braun. More matches will be announced through ESW's social media platforms.
Vendor and sponsorship opportunities are available for WrestleBash XIII. 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 seats are sold out. Balcony seats are $45, second row seats are $30 and general admission tickets are $20. Ticket prices rise by $5 at the door.Many of ESW's regulars will be on the card including ESW Interstate Champion "The Prize" Alec Price, ESW Tag Team Champions High Seas, Collier, "His Royal Freshness" Frank Feathers, "Red Hot" Vinnie Moon, To Infinity & Beyond, Edge of Hope, "Rockstar" Robby Vegas, CXR and "The Good Looking God" Sebastian Braun. More matches will be announced through ESW's social media platforms.
Vendor and sponsorship opportunities are available for WrestleBash XIII. 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 seats are sold out. Balcony seats are $45, second row seats are $30 and general admission tickets are $20. 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 reigning AEW World Champion MJF, Buffalo's own Daniel Garcia plus The Butcher & the Blade and the Bunny, Matt Hardy, Dustin Rhodes, Adam Cole, Matt Sydal, Ruby Soho, Billy Gunn, Colt Cabana, Best Friends, Orange Cassidy, Danhausen, Jay Lethal, Eddie Kingston, Evil Uno, Lucha Bros, Ethan Page, Tony Nese, Private Party, Brody King, Mark Sterling, AR Fox and Iron Savages.
Current World Wrestling Entertainment stars Kevin Owens, Johnny Gargano, MVP, Jinder Mahal, Candice LeRae, Tommaso Ciampa, Cedric Alexander, Damian Priest, Joaquin Wilde, Joe Gacy, Darryl Sharma, Robert Stone, Josh Briggs and Lexis King all wrestled in ESW’s ring.
Pro wrestling legends Kevin Nash, 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
Independent Wrestling.TV: https://independentwrestling.tv/promotion/empire-state
